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2004-06-29 Africa: Horn

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Posted by Fred 2004-06-29 12:00:00 AM|| || Front Page|| [2 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 According to the reports, the attack was prompted by residentsâ complaints that the militiamen were charging them high protection fees while failing to curb insecurity in southern Mogadishu.

"Guys, your service is inadequate, so we're terminating your checkpoint concession contract - permanently."

Posted by Pappy 2004-06-29 2:52:34 AM|| 2004-06-29 2:52:34 AM|| Front Page Top

#2 Maybe the new group will squeegee your windshield as they hold you up - kind of as a PR Move/reach-around.

Posted by Super Hose 2004-06-29 3:03:12 AM|| 2004-06-29 3:03:12 AM|| Front Page Top

#3 I think they call this a "slow day" in Mogadishu.

Posted by tu3031 2004-06-29 10:56:24 AM|| 2004-06-29 10:56:24 AM|| Front Page Top

#4 "Purely motivated by greed" huh? Boy that sure is worse than if it were motivated by a desire to dominate people, or perhaps out of revenge, spite or hatred. THAT would REALLY have sucked.

Posted by Mac 2004-06-29 2:39:56 PM|| [http://mac.thefraziers.org/] 2004-06-29 2:39:56 PM|| Front Page Top

#5 Heavens ta mergatroid, clashing warlords! Where will it end?

Posted by Robert 2004-06-29 6:15:19 PM|| 2004-06-29 6:15:19 PM|| Front Page Top

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