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To: kattracks
Can someone with knowledge explain how the US will attack Somalia? Isn't the population density extremely high, almost like Hong Kong? How can a military strike be conducted there without massive civilian casualties? I'm being serious in this question. Any thoughts?
14 posted on 01/10/2002 5:45:38 AM PST by mikhailovich
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To: mikhailovich
"How can a military strike be conducted there without massive civilian casualties?"

Why should we be so concerned about this?

15 posted on 01/10/2002 6:00:47 AM PST by Accountable One
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To: mikhailovich
The population density of the Somali cities is not all that high. Prior to the current troubles, the tallest building in the country was only five stories, and I don't know if that building is standing anymore. Probably not.

The main thrust in Somalia would probably be in the rural areas, anyway. I don't think the terrorist training facilities are in the middle of Mogadishu. They tend to want a little more security and room to operate.

17 posted on 01/10/2002 6:18:01 AM PST by gridlock
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