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2006-07-19 Africa Horn

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Posted by Steve 2006-07-19 17:01|| E-Mail|| Front Page|| [11132 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 If you're ever going to do it, I guess it's best to do it when it seems like the rest of the world isn't paying attention to Somalia.

Thought this was interesting, from:

http://www.zum.de/whkmla/region/eastafrica/abyssinia181596.html

"It should be noted that Ethiopia was one of only two African countries, which managed to avoid being taken by a colonial power during the Scramble for Africa."

Posted by Jules 2006-07-19 17:18|| 2006-07-19 17:18|| Front Page Top

#2 Nip it! Nip it! Nip it!

Posted by Ole Barn 2006-07-19 17:49|| 2006-07-19 17:49|| Front Page Top

#3 Yes, "The time is now".

Posted by twobyfour 2006-07-19 18:44|| 2006-07-19 18:44|| Front Page Top

#4 I highly doubt that the Ethiopians are going to be overly gentle with them, both regarding Somalis as dogs in the first place, and Moslems as eaters of dogs in the second.

Posted by Anonymoose 2006-07-19 19:18|| 2006-07-19 19:18|| Front Page Top

#5 As long as WWIII is breaking out I guess they might as well jump in...

Posted by Secret Master 2006-07-19 19:27|| 2006-07-19 19:27|| Front Page Top

#6 Torture? What would Senator Lindsey Graham do?

Posted by Captain America 2006-07-19 21:29|| 2006-07-19 21:29|| Front Page Top

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