An American-led naval blockade would greatly assist by sealing the fourth side of a three-sided Ethiopian siege effort.
A couple of small vessels would be a nice show of support to tell those bastards where ever they go, we will be there.
If the Ethiopians can take back all but Mogadishu in 5 days by not trying to win hearts and minds, thent hink what the marines could do if we set them looose in Sadr city
BUMP
"But the United States is calling for a return to negotiations in Somalia..."
You don't call a truce just as are about to administer the fatal blow.
As an aside, the President of Ethiopia might be a good candidate for UN Secretary General.
Take the Iowa out of mothballs.
The USS North Carolina is ready to go.
if this is true than thats pathetic and why the hell would any nation want to be friends with our country? Why is it we expect OTHER countries to support us in Afghanistan and Iraq on a war on islamists when we wont help them in return?
looky
"If you can't party with the big boys, don't show up". Related, from October:
Mogadishu, Somalia - Somali Islamists declare 'jihad' against Ethiopia
Reuters (excerpt) | October 9, 2006
Posted on 10/09/2006 5:15:51 PM EDT by HAL9000
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1716440/posts
Hopefully, the Ethiopians won't go all wussy about wantonly killing these guys. Putting their heads on sticks and ear necklaces would send the right message [in this case].