Posted on 01/09/2002 9:38:59 PM PST by kattracks
Edited on 07/12/2004 3:36:33 PM PDT by Jim Robinson. [history]
Warlords from Somalia and terrorists linked to the al Qaeda network have been spotted moving from the failed African state to nearby nations, as U.S. intelligence agencies continue to monitor terrorist activities outside Afghanistan.
A group of Somalian Muslim guerrillas was spotted recently as they fled to Yemen, U.S. officials told The Washington Times.
(Excerpt) Read more at washingtontimes.com ...
A reward for both--in bin Laden's case, the reward goes back to his indictment in the bombings of our embassies in Kenya and Tanzania. I'd have to check to see if Omar was indicted--but there's a price on his head, too. I think bin Laden's price is in the range of $25-$30 million; Omar is in the $10 million range.
I did like the image of terrorists running like rats leaving a sinking ship from Somalia--headed towards Yemen.
Thanks for the update, Stay Safe !
I guess the Century 21 agent in Mogadishu is about to have a bad year...
That does sound sweet.
Stay well - stay safe - Stay armed - Yorktown
Very informative article, thanks for posting it.
I don't think so but I'm not positive.
Read your screen name. Thats why.
FOUR AMERICAN PETROLEUM GIANTS HAD AGREEMENTS WITH THE AFRICAN NATION BEFORE ITS CIVIL WAR BEGAN. THEY COULD REAP BIG REWARDS IF PEACE IS RESTORED.
(Or, a little somalian oil deal history...)
By MARK FINEMAN
DATELINE: MOGADISHU, Somalia 1993
Far beneath the surface of the tragic drama of Somalia, four major U.S. oil companies are quietly sitting on a prospective fortune in exclusive concessions to explore and exploit tens of millions of acres of the Somali countryside. That land, in the opinion of geologists and industry sources, could yield significant amounts of oil and natural gas if the U.S.-led military mission can restore peace to the impoverished East African nation. According to documents obtained by The Times, nearly two-thirds of Somalia was allocated to the American oil giants Conoco, Amoco, Chevron and Phillips in the final years before Somalia's pro-U.S. President Mohamed Siad Barre was overthrown and the nation plunged into chaos in January, 1991. Industry sources said the companies holding the rights to the most promising concessions are hoping that the Bush Administration's decision to send U.S. troops to safeguard aid shipments to Somalia will also help protect their multimillion-dollar investments there. More... http://www.netnomad.com/fineman.html
No, our government would never deceive us nor betray our loyalties like that... It's simply not possible.
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