Democrats Upgrade Somali Pirate Arsenal

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babylonsister  (1000+ posts)        Thu Jun-25-09 09:16 AM
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U.S. Sends Weapons to Help Somali Government Repel Rebels Tied to Al-Qaeda

The United States has sent a shipment of weapons and ammunition to the government of Somalia, according to a U.S. official who said the move signals the Obama administration's desire to thwart a takeover of the Horn of Africa nation by Islamist rebels with alleged ties to al-Qaeda.

The shipment arrived in the capital, Mogadishu, this month, according to the official, who is helping craft a new U.S. policy on Somalia and spoke on the condition of anonymity because of the sensitivity of the matter.

"A decision was made at the highest level to ensure the government does not fall and that everything is done to strengthen government security forces to counter the rebels," the official said.

Still, the situation in the volatile nation continues to deteriorate. Somalia's government issued an urgent plea last weekend for foreign troops as the heaviest fighting in months has engulfed the capital and other regions, killing more than 200 people, including the minister for internal security and the police chief. Fighting since early May has displaced more than 120,000 people, with scores of legislators also fleeing the country, paralyzing parliament.

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It is encouraging that the jug-eared muslim president is apparently willing to help muslims kill other muslims.
But in this case, the weapons will only be used to improve the efficiency of high-seas piracy.

We are learning what it's like to have a Kenyan Communist in charge of American foreign policy.

[JohnnyReb]

Got to run those last few evil Christians out.....and then everything will be OK.

[BadCat]

A decision was made at the highest level to ensure the government does not fall and that everything is done to strengthen government security forces to counter the rebels,

WHAT government?
That country has NO government.

[SSG Snuggle Bunny]

Any chance of one of them shipments get lost near Iran where it might actually do some good?

[Airwolf]

WHAT government?
That country has NO government.

Thats what I thought too. Might as well have air dropped the entire shipment to the Somali Pirates with a big fat red ribbon attached.