Comments on: Navy patrolling Somalian coast to pick off fleeing jihadis

By: GFB

GFB — Wed, 03 Jan 2007 19:17:34 +0000

This is a good way to fight the jihad. Use proxies such as the Ethiopians, like we initially did in Afganistan.

By: Tantor

Tantor — Wed, 03 Jan 2007 06:49:27 +0000

January 2007 sounds like a good month to be a special forces sniper.

By: purpleslog

purpleslog — Wed, 03 Jan 2007 02:32:55 +0000

“The one dark spot? The government has offered amnesty to Somalian (but not foreign) jihadists.”

It is just a tactic to further undermind the cohesion of the bad guys. I am okay with it.

By: sonnyspats1

sonnyspats1 — Wed, 03 Jan 2007 01:39:18 +0000

Varmint Cong!

By: Resolute

Resolute — Wed, 03 Jan 2007 00:35:05 +0000

I would like to know how “neighboring Kenya said it had sealed its long and porous northeastern border…” but we cant close borders in Iraq, Afganistan or with Mexico?

By: The Jawa Report

The Jawa Report — Wed, 03 Jan 2007 00:19:43 +0000

The Fall of the African Taliban: U.S. Navy now involved…

One of the worst things about being gone from Jawa headquarters is that I missed the fall of the African Taliban. These people fell quicker than their Afghani brothers, and at the hands of our Ethiopian allies. I hope you……

By: Tzetzes

Tzetzes — Tue, 02 Jan 2007 23:19:48 +0000

I can’t concentrate on the war, man,
because I’m jonesin’ for some khat!

By: georgej

georgej — Tue, 02 Jan 2007 22:25:22 +0000

“A major victory in the war on terror, and the MSM seems silent on it.”

That’s because OUR media wants us to LOSE.

By: NoisyRoom.net » Blog Archive » Navy patrolling Somalian coast to pick off fleeing jihadis

Tue, 02 Jan 2007 21:55:35 +0000

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By: Freelancer

Freelancer — Tue, 02 Jan 2007 21:37:21 +0000

After defeating warlords from Mogadishu in June last year, the SICC had brought some semblance of order to one of the most dangerous cities in the world.

This attracted support from residents who have known little but violent anarchy, bitter clan rivalry and squabbling warlords since dictator Mohamed Siad Barre was ousted in 1991.

But bent on introducing sharia, Islamic law, the Islamists angered Somalis who are traditionally moderate Muslims after they formally banned the popular khat in November.

The movement also sparked protests in some towns after it introduced other hardline practices such as closing cinemas, prohibiting smoking and some music and enforcing dress codes.

The Somali interim government, led by President Abdullahi Yusuf, had sharply criticised the khat ban.

Invade and take over, and some people will accept you for bringing peace and stability to a region rife with anarchy. Start removing personal freedoms, take away their drugs and movies, and you get the curb. There might be a lesson buried in there somewhere.

By: Jones Zemkophill

Jones Zemkophill — Tue, 02 Jan 2007 19:58:01 +0000

Interior Minister Farrah falls into the category of “Friendly Warlord”. Relatively pro-US, and anti-Al Quaeda.

Everything I’ve read about him says that he is a “Good Guy” (the term being relative in the MidEast.

He can fight, he can cut deals, he can lead, he has good relations with the US, and he’s not insane.

HE’S NOT INSANE.

Do you realize how nice it is to see leadership in that region that is not either INSANE or bent on “Total World Domination” or “Death to America”?

Semper Fidelis…. It’s not just a latin catch-phrase, it’s a philosophy.

By: Hilts

Hilts — Tue, 02 Jan 2007 19:02:43 +0000

DEBKA File is hardly a reliable source on anything.

By: Tony737

Tony737 — Tue, 02 Jan 2007 18:28:43 +0000

Go get ‘em Squidies!

By: Capitalist Infidel

Capitalist Infidel — Tue, 02 Jan 2007 18:09:55 +0000

It’s Debka, take it all with a grain of salt.

By: JammieWearingFool

JammieWearingFool — Tue, 02 Jan 2007 17:44:58 +0000

Duh. “slamists –> Islamists.

Slam the Islamists.

By: JammieWearingFool

JammieWearingFool — Tue, 02 Jan 2007 17:43:19 +0000

Rush used to call him Mohammed Farah Aideed Sahib Skyhook. Ralph Peters makes some good points. See slamists Running Scared in Somalia

By: One Angry Christian

One Angry Christian — Tue, 02 Jan 2007 17:42:12 +0000

it should also be noted that he was quoted as saying, "As Aidid himself put it, "Once a Marine, always a Marine."

By: CrankyNeocon

CrankyNeocon — Tue, 02 Jan 2007 17:15:05 +0000

Can a few million dollars of aid make it to Ethiopia for this invaluable service?

Trick question Allah, we gotta keep both sets of scumbags at arms length.

By: liberrocky

liberrocky — Tue, 02 Jan 2007 17:15:00 +0000

The son is a former marine

By: libertarianuberalles

libertarianuberalles — Tue, 02 Jan 2007 17:14:26 +0000

The only solution is the Roman solution. Makes for the best and most pleasing mile markers.

Congrats to Ethiopia.

By: JohnW

JohnW — Tue, 02 Jan 2007 17:06:33 +0000

“Exit question: Should we worry that the new Interior Minister is the son of Mohamed Farah “Black Hawk Down” Aideed?”

Isn’t he a former Marine Corps Lance Corporal?

By: Valiant

Valiant — Tue, 02 Jan 2007 16:57:20 +0000

I hope someone in the executive branch is watching to see the only solution for dealing with Sharia Law facists.

By: bdfaith

bdfaith — Tue, 02 Jan 2007 16:41:50 +0000

Amazing what a little country can do if it doesn’t worry about “the Arab street,” isn’t it? George, are you paying attention?

By: Defector01

Defector01 — Tue, 02 Jan 2007 16:41:41 +0000

one way trip to Guantanamo for most of those Jihadis

By: Griz

Griz — Tue, 02 Jan 2007 16:41:39 +0000

Should we worry that the new Interior Minister is the son of Mohamed Farah “Black Hawk Down” Aideed?

Are you serious AP? Of course that’s worrisome news. But their unresisted march has been delayed, at least for the moment.