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2006-06-09 Africa Horn

Somalis Expect US, Ethiopian Intervention

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Posted by Steve 2006-06-09 16:20|| || Front Page|| [5 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 Although it is tempting to picture a brutal Taliban-like regime grinding its heel into the Somalis until their tribalism is utterly destroyed, the military adage is "never allow your enemy any advantage."

For this reason, I would suspect that we will first fortify all neighboring countries against al-Qaeda incursions, and then use proxy forces to do in the Islamic Courts. If it is Christian Ethiopia, we might even encourage them to raze all Mosques and convert the population, after exterminating all of the Imams and Mullahs.

Posted by Anonymoose 2006-06-09 17:23|| 2006-06-09 17:23|| Front Page Top

#2 If we intervene, we should do it from the air. Kinda rearrange the ground. We need to deny the terroritory to Al Q, not do nation building in sh*tholes like Somalia.

Posted by Alaska Paul">Alaska Paul 2006-06-09 19:10|| 2006-06-09 19:10|| Front Page Top

#3 AP is right. The place is a hell-hole and is not worth the life of another US military personnel. JDAM's are the weapon of choice...especially if the a-holes start moving on toward Jowhar. There's not much place to hide.

Posted by anymouse">anymouse 2006-06-09 21:14|| 2006-06-09 21:14|| Front Page Top

#4 Disagree about JDAMs in Somalia. The lay of the land lends itself to cluster bombs : flat, with long stretches of empty countryside. Also, the Somali Islamists are using thin-skinned vehicles which are glorious targets for cluster munitions. Of course, you should also mix in some white phosphorous and napalm for maximum effect on truck-mounted infantry.

Posted by Shieldwolf 2006-06-09 21:53|| 2006-06-09 21:53|| Front Page Top

#5 What's the baby duck / fluffy bunny population in Somalia? Have they all been eaten, or might they be harmed? The BBC reporter is on hold and, well, he wanted to get a bit of a head start on his condemnation piece. He's kinda slow that way.

Posted by Glavitch Angineter5765 2006-06-09 22:12|| 2006-06-09 22:12|| Front Page Top

#6 No bombing campaign: too costly politically right now.

Instead, reinforce and cut deals with Somaliland and Puntland -- guarantee their existence and stability if they play ball with us. That means they keep the islamonuts out, provide intel, and perhaps some quiet basing capability. We work to upgrade their military training so that they can defend themselves from al-Q militas.

In the meantime, we build intel assets and figure out what the al-Q surrogates in Somalia are doing. Then we flatten them.

This isn't something we do in haste, nor do we do it loudly. We need to more quietly and with guile. Help our friends and arrange multiple accidents for our enemies.

Posted by Steve White">Steve White 2006-06-09 22:44|| 2006-06-09 22:44|| Front Page Top

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