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Islamic Forces Abandon Somali Stronghold
ABC News ^ | December 31, 2006 | By NASTEEX DAHIR FARAH

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


(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.




TOPICS: Breaking News; Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: africa; cowards; ethiopia; fifthfleet; islamic; islamiccourts; pigs; somali; somalia; terrorists; wa
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To: bd476
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.

81 posted on 01/01/2007 12:28:09 PM PST by airborne (Duncan Hunter For President!)
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To: phillyfanatic

"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.


82 posted on 01/01/2007 12:35:47 PM PST by 353FMG (I never met a liberal I didn't dislike.)
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To: MaestroLC
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.
83 posted on 01/01/2007 3:20:07 PM PST by Sam Gamgee (May God have mercy upon my enemies, because I won't. - Patton)
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To: bd476

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


84 posted on 01/01/2007 3:59:53 PM PST by popdonnelly
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To: bd476

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

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


85 posted on 01/01/2007 4:01:45 PM PST by popdonnelly
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To: bd476

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


86 posted on 01/01/2007 4:03:22 PM PST by popdonnelly
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To: bd476
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


87 posted on 01/01/2007 4:11:32 PM PST by Capt. Tom (Don't confuse the Bushies with the dumb Republicans - Capt. Tom)
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To: Capt. Tom

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


88 posted on 01/01/2007 4:39:04 PM PST by Bringbackthedraft
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To: Issaquahking


We should save pillow talk for the bedroom. ;-)
89 posted on 01/01/2007 7:21:17 PM PST by do the dhue (How come the Demorats have not fixed Iraq yet? They're inept!! Vote 'em out!!)
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To: bd476

On the run.


90 posted on 01/01/2007 7:27:41 PM PST by kalee (No burka for me....EVER!)
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To: elfman2
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....
91 posted on 01/01/2007 9:12:26 PM PST by Issaquahking (Trust can't be bought)
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To: popdonnelly; All

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.


92 posted on 01/02/2007 5:32:42 AM PST by unionblue83 (Duty is ours; consequences are God's. -- Stonewall Jackson.)
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To: Issaquahking
"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.

93 posted on 01/02/2007 8:05:12 AM PST by elfman2 (An army of amateurs doing the media's job.)
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To: GovernmentIsTheProblem
"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.
94 posted on 01/02/2007 8:48:59 AM PST by contemplator (Capitalism gets no Rock Concerts)
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To: 353FMG

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!


95 posted on 01/02/2007 9:00:36 AM PST by phillyfanatic
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To: elhombrelibre

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.


96 posted on 01/02/2007 11:01:35 AM PST by Sword_Svalbardt (Sword Svalbardt)
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To: NonValueAdded
I'm guessing the Ethiopians didn't have to deal with a left wing media or a Congress full of dims.
97 posted on 01/02/2007 12:53:42 PM PST by The Sons of Liberty (Former SAC Trained Killer)
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To: tomnbeverly
What do the liberals say to this? Is it good news or bad?

Who cares?

98 posted on 01/02/2007 10:33:47 PM PST by Just Lori (Blessed are the peacemakers: ARMY, NAVY, AIR FORCE, MARINES, COAST GUARD!!!!)
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To: bd476
Sometimes it's almost seems as if President Bush doesn't really want the credit.

Sometimes it works best that way.

99 posted on 01/02/2007 10:38:17 PM PST by Cementjungle
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To: TomGuy

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


100 posted on 01/03/2007 12:41:34 PM PST by Blue State Insurgent (Those who know the truth need to speak out against these kinds of myths, and lies, and distortions..)
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