Islamic Forces Abandon Somali Stronghold

ABC News ^ | December 31, 2006 | By NASTEEX DAHIR FARAH

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Islamic Forces Abandon Somali Stronghold

Islamic Fighters Abandon Somali Stronghold; Last Seen Heading South Toward the Kenyan Border

(AP Photo/Guy Calaf)

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.
(AP Photo/Guy Calaf)

By NASTEEX DAHIR FARAH

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.

[airborne]

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.

Seems the Muzzies are only brave when confronting unarmed women and children.

[353FMG]

"Rules of engagement have to be changed by Americans so as not to leave any alive."

That will never happen - we are the good guys, remember? Besides, it would be against all rules of logic if we kill all jihadists when we, at the same time, allow them to immigrate. In fact, I wonder how many of the jihadists on the run will be given refugee status and allowed into the country.

[Sam Gamgee]

This is because you have a President hopeful (McCain) who wants to end all torture and reasonable means to fight this war - and a rules of engagement long enough to demoralize anybody. As well a media second guessing every move from their comfortable chairs in New York. Remember the soldier caught on tape in Fallujah who may have gunned down a prone militant? My thought was who cares? I will the benefit of the doubt the OUR soldiers any day of the week.

[popdonnelly]

Great recruitment material for Al Qaeda. Foreign troops made them run like Hell - again.

[popdonnelly]

"Islamic forces were moving south toward the Kenyan border."

Too bad there are no Kenyan troops moving north to cut them off.

[popdonnelly]

The only place Islamic extremists are winning is in the U.S. news media.

[Capt. Tom]

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.

There are not a lot of Muslims in Kenya, but they are concentrated on the Eastern border near Somalia, so the fleeing Muslims from Somalia should have a safe haven there in Kenya. - tom

[Bringbackthedraft]

"He who fights and runs away, returns to fight another day."

[do the dhue]

We should save pillow talk for the bedroom. ;-)

[kalee]

On the run.

[Issaquahking]

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.

Obviously you don't know much about the islamic religion, or the koran and it's radical followers....

[unionblue83]

Late last week, in the African News agencies, it was reported that the Kenyans had already sealed their northern border with Somalia in anticipation of the Ethiopians driving the mohammedans south.

[elfman2]

"Obviously you don't know much about the islamic religion, or the koran and it's radical followers.... "

You’re right. We’re all ignorant, cowards or corrupt, and the shock-jocks and internet-kooks have policies like using a free nation's military to convert Muslims to Christianity figured out. Thanks for the reminder.

[contemplator]

"THis is Somalia, not sudan"

I'm not sure that the mistake was made that you imply. I'm guessing the author understood which country he was talking about. Islamists have been murdering their way to power in Somalia for a long time now.

[phillyfanatic]

And be given welfare, free hospital care and of course, free education vouchers to undermine our values even more since the scholarships will be given through Berkeley!

[Sword_Svalbardt]

Yeah, no MSM to give them crap, because the MSM took the side of the terrorists - and should be treated with the same sort of gentleness. Line them up, and whack them.

[The Sons of Liberty]

I'm guessing the Ethiopians didn't have to deal with a left wing media or a Congress full of dims.

[Just Lori]

What do the liberals say to this? Is it good news or bad?

Who cares?

[Cementjungle]

Sometimes it's almost seems as if President Bush doesn't really want the credit.

Sometimes it works best that way.

[Blue State Insurgent]

The Lions of Judah have shown us the way. It's time to go Ethiopian on the enemy in Iraq.