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2005-05-11 Africa: Horn

Somalis say Ethiopia sending troops across the border

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Posted by Dan Darling 2005-05-11 00:16|| || Front Page|| [3 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 "Stay tuned for the next episode of 'Failed Nations'..."

Posted by Pappy 2005-05-11 00:46|| 2005-05-11 00:46|| Front Page Top

#2 Two days ago they were claiming the US invaded Somaliland (puntland?).
Today the claim is that Ethiopia is sending troops across the boder.

Will tomorrow's claim be an invasion from Kenya?

Posted by 3dc 2005-05-11 02:20|| 2005-05-11 02:20|| Front Page Top

#3 Nope. Tomorrow they're gonna be invaded by Costa Rica.

Posted by Robert Crawford">Robert Crawford 2005-05-11 07:40|| http://www.kloognome.com/]">[http://www.kloognome.com/] 2005-05-11 07:40|| Front Page Top

#4 Well, it's not like they would do a worse job running Somalia.

Posted by Steve 2005-05-11 8:08:36 AM|| 2005-05-11 8:08:36 AM|| Front Page Top

#5 Perhaps someone can tell me what advantage the Ethiopians gain by taking over Somalia. I mean, what do you get besides more mouths to feed?

Posted by Captain Pedantic 2005-05-11 12:49|| 2005-05-11 12:49|| Front Page Top

#6 Ok maybe I missed something here. "Somali lawmakers" would be what? A collection of warlords or jackasses walking the street riderless in search of food?

Posted by Tkat 2005-05-11 13:43|| 2005-05-11 13:43|| Front Page Top

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