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2006-07-03 Africa Horn

Somali Islamists distance themselves from bin Laden comments

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Posted by Steve White 2006-07-03 00:00|| || Front Page|| [1 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 Me thinks the so-called "charm offensive" is over

Posted by Captain America 2006-07-03 00:59|| 2006-07-03 00:59|| Front Page Top

#2 Mogadishu is the 19th province of Ethiopia.

Posted by ed 2006-07-03 01:00|| 2006-07-03 01:00|| Front Page Top

#3 That towel so doesn't match that shirt.

Posted by Howard UK 2006-07-03 05:47|| 2006-07-03 05:47|| Front Page Top

#4 Howard UK, cut him some slack. It's laundry day, and that's the only clean towel and shirt he's got. Sheesh, tough crowd.

Posted by Swamp Blondie 2006-07-03 07:57|| http://azjetsetchick.blogspot.com]">[http://azjetsetchick.blogspot.com] 2006-07-03 07:57|| Front Page Top

#5 The AQ PR dance has started. Gotta give it to them, the AQ handbook plays our press better than we can. Next thing you know MSNBC will be doing a special of how the AQ brought peace to the war torn Somalies. The whole time blaming the US for the issues. Just wait! You heard it here first!

Posted by 49 Pan">49 Pan 2006-07-03 09:27|| 2006-07-03 09:27|| Front Page Top

#6 So, now OBL is a "politician"? Interesting new twist. Is this recognizing islamism as a politicial ideology?

Posted by Thinemp Whimble2412 2006-07-03 10:05|| 2006-07-03 10:05|| Front Page Top

#7 On Ed's comment: Seems that the Ethiopian military is crossing the border to give the Islamists some "insight" into not crossing the new gov't. Me hopes the Ethiopians succeed, although, I'm no where near holding my breath on that one.

Posted by BA 2006-07-03 11:39|| 2006-07-03 11:39|| Front Page Top

#8 It's not as if the Ethiopian army is a fearsome, unstoppable juggernaut ...

Posted by Steve White">Steve White 2006-07-03 13:35|| 2006-07-03 13:35|| Front Page Top

#9 TW2142, I b'lieve Osama is now classified as 'statesman'.

Posted by Seafarious">Seafarious 2006-07-03 14:20|| 2006-07-03 14:20|| Front Page Top

#10 Gotta give it to them, the AQ handbook plays our press better than we can

Homecourt advantage?

Posted by lotp 2006-07-03 14:25|| 2006-07-03 14:25|| Front Page Top

#11 The Ethiopian Army may not be a juggernaut compared to the US Army, but in comparison to the Islamists' gunnies, it would be like being on the receiving end of a WWII German Blitzkreig. The Ethiopians have basic integration of armour, artillery, and APC-mounted infantry in their military whereas the gunnies run around in Mad Max truck rigs.

Posted by Shieldwolf 2006-07-03 20:46|| 2006-07-03 20:46|| Front Page Top

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