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2012-01-13 Africa Horn

1.1 m Somalis hit as Al-Shabab forces ICRC food aid suspension

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Posted by Steve White 2012-01-13 00:00|| || Front Page|| [1 views ] Top

#1 So, the ICRC saves itself some money if as stated the rc can deliver enough. Put it to the test.

Posted by Whiskey Mike 2012-01-13 04:14|| 2012-01-13 04:14|| Front Page Top

#2 Residents said the militants wanted only Islamic agencies to provide aid in the areas it controls, and many would flee to the capital Mogadishu to find food.

This is as bad as it gets and they still let their own die. They cannot be reasoned with.

Posted by gorb 2012-01-13 05:28|| 2012-01-13 05:28|| Front Page Top

#3 From the perspective of Al Shabab: "It's for their own good. Better they should die of starvation than be damned to eternal Hell for eating food handled by non-Muslims."

Posted by Glenmore 2012-01-13 07:27|| 2012-01-13 07:27|| Front Page Top

#4 "starvation and death by disease is very Islamic. Soooo 7th Century!"

Posted by Frank G 2012-01-13 09:38|| 2012-01-13 09:38|| Front Page Top

#5 "The ICRC said it was talking to Al-Shabab."

Hmm, following the Obama-Karzai model of talking to the Taliban?

What could go wrong?

Posted by American Delight 2012-01-13 13:28|| http://moneyjihad.wordpress.com/ 2012-01-13 13:28|| Front Page Top

#6 I think the problem is *any* food going to *anyone* in Somalia. Somalia has about 10m people. Why? If Somalis eat, then they kill each other. Maybe if they stop eating, they will be interested in something other than killing each other. Like eating.

Posted by Anonymoose 2012-01-13 16:08|| 2012-01-13 16:08|| Front Page Top

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