(AP Photo/Guy Calaf)
Posted on 12/31/2006 9:20:54 PM PST by bd476
Islamic Forces Abandon Somali Stronghold
Islamic Fighters Abandon Somali Stronghold; Last Seen Heading South Toward the Kenyan Border
Crew of the Ethiopian air force prepare their helicopter to transport Somali transitional government President Abdullahi Yusuf, to a meeting with other high ranking government officials, journalists and the local community in a suburb of southern Mogadishu, Somalia on Saturday Dec. 30 2006. Only a few days after the fall of the United Islamic Courts in Mogadishu, Ethiopian and Transitional Federal Government troops are patrolling the city and securing strategic locations.By NASTEEX DAHIR FARAH
(AP Photo/Guy Calaf)
KISMAYO, Somalia Dec 31, 2006 (AP)— Islamic fighters abandoned the last major town they held early Monday and were seen heading south toward the Kenyan border while government forces approached slowly because of land mines, residents and the government spokesman said.
The Islamic forces began to disintegrate after a night of artillery attacks at the front line and following a mutiny within its ranks, witnesses said. Government spokesman Abdirahman Dinari said he had information that Islamic forces were moving south toward the Kenyan border.
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So much for the "we'll fight to the death for Allah" prediction they were making awhile back...
Amazing how a small Ethiopian army can push back the Islamonazis in Somalia for a victory, but our mighty American army must retreat from Iraq in defeat because we have become weak-willed.
More likely our politicians could...no holds barred when fighting these ruthless thugs.
Yeah, that's right we're so weak-willed we have the U.S. Fifth Fleet over there as back-up for the "small Ethiopian Army." /sarcasm
It is only defeat in the eyes of the liberal media and leftists with political aspirations.
Amazing, isn't it.
I, much of the military, half the country and most of the world would flip sides if some fool tried to abuse our military to forcibly convert anyone to any religion.
True and there's no real reason why they can't.
Hey Europe: if Ethiopia can defeat the slimes, you can too. It's not too late.
Yes, the libs should take notes on this.
You are right, I stand corrected.
Kenya is eagerly waiting at their border trust me. Many Kenyans died at the hands of these vermin in the two embassy bombings.
Payback is a bitch.
Hope the Kenyans are ready with their bayonetts...
Kenya is only 10% Muslim, lets hope they are ready at the border.
Applause. :)
European nations, take note.
What do the liberals say to this? Is it good news or bad?
Happy New Year Ernest, and best wishes for a content upcoming year.
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