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- Somali Famine: Families 'flee Child Conscription' In Islamic Armies
From the BBC: Some Somalis have fled to Ethiopia for fear their children may be forcibly conscripted by Islamist insurgents, a UN refugee official has told the BBC. The UNHCR's Alison Oman said some mothers at refugee camps in Ethiopia told her they...
- Somalia The Model?
In other places I have detailed my feelings about what was taking place in Somalia. Looking at this situation today, it seems clear that a consensus arose among Ethiopia, who has the most to lose, and Kenya who had a lot to lose, and had already suffered...
- Islamic Jungle Hideout Near Capture In Somalia
Pretty much the only place we are on the march and winning victories is in Somalia. You can bet there are US Special Forces lurking somewhere around Kismayo. If we can simply deal with Iran as needs to be done, we can go on the offensive world wide. By...
- The Crisis In Mogadishu
It has been a while since my last post and I thought I would update you on the crisis in Mogadishu. The leader of Somalia's Islamic movement has urged his countrymen to wage a "holy war" against Ethiopia. The call from Sheik Hassan Dahir Aweys, head...
- Al Qaida Now Controls Somalia
For those who have eulogized Al Qaida, here's some disturbing news: The commander of the Islamic militia that took control of the capital of Somalia is an Al Qaida fugitive. Sheik Hassan Dahir Aweys, believed to be 64, is no stranger to the U.S....
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Gertz- U.S. intelligence quietly backed Ethiopia in war against Somalia
The Bush administration has rejected the return of the U.S. military to Somalia. But the administration has found a willing subcontractor: Ethiopia.
Western diplomatic sources said the U.S. intelligence community has been working with Ethiopia in its drive against the Al Qaida-aligned militia in Somalia. The United States has promised to replenish equipment, munitions and other supplies for the current offensive against Somalia."The U.S. does not have the troops to threaten Al Qaida in Somalia," a diplomat said. "But Ethiopia has the numbers and the interests to stop an Al Qaida regime. Washington has been quietly helping Ethiopia, although the big payback will come later on after the dust settles."
The source said the administration has used Israel to help coordinate Ethiopia's military needs in the current offensive against Somalia. Israel has long been a quiet but reliable military ally of Ethiopia and has supplied unmanned aerial vehicles and other systems to the African state.
There are other ways to do this thing besides american troops, and allies without moral equivalence and willing to do whatever it takes to survive are alive.
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- Somali Famine: Families 'flee Child Conscription' In Islamic Armies
From the BBC: Some Somalis have fled to Ethiopia for fear their children may be forcibly conscripted by Islamist insurgents, a UN refugee official has told the BBC. The UNHCR's Alison Oman said some mothers at refugee camps in Ethiopia told her they...
- Somalia The Model?
In other places I have detailed my feelings about what was taking place in Somalia. Looking at this situation today, it seems clear that a consensus arose among Ethiopia, who has the most to lose, and Kenya who had a lot to lose, and had already suffered...
- Islamic Jungle Hideout Near Capture In Somalia
Pretty much the only place we are on the march and winning victories is in Somalia. You can bet there are US Special Forces lurking somewhere around Kismayo. If we can simply deal with Iran as needs to be done, we can go on the offensive world wide. By...
- The Crisis In Mogadishu
It has been a while since my last post and I thought I would update you on the crisis in Mogadishu. The leader of Somalia's Islamic movement has urged his countrymen to wage a "holy war" against Ethiopia. The call from Sheik Hassan Dahir Aweys, head...
- Al Qaida Now Controls Somalia
For those who have eulogized Al Qaida, here's some disturbing news: The commander of the Islamic militia that took control of the capital of Somalia is an Al Qaida fugitive. Sheik Hassan Dahir Aweys, believed to be 64, is no stranger to the U.S....