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Why Ethiopia is Winning in Somalia

December 27, 2006 - 8:23 am
Richard
2006-12-28 09:57:24

Does anyone think this fight is over?

The Islamists fight with rifles and RPGs, while the Ethiopians fight with Tanks, Helicopters, and Jets.

Of course the ICU melted away. Now there will be a bombing here, an ambush there, and the Ethiopians will at some point leave, and then the Islamists who have much more support than this so call Somali government will rise up and nothing will have been accomplished. Well save for more death.

The above article has tried to claim that Somalis will reject the ICU, but that has not been the case. The majority in Somalia have actually welcomed the ICU for bringing some stability over the warlords.

Already we are seeing a return of the warlords in Somalia, you think the Somalis will support this?

The above article also talks about the ICU as if they are not Somali, which is a mistake. Everyone of the Imans who make up the ICU are from Somali or Kenyan tribes.

This is not over, and will not be a victory in the end for Ethiopia.