Civilians killed in Somalia raids - Democratic Underground

CHIMO

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Thu Jan-11-07 10:26 PM
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Civilians killed in Somalia raids

Clan elders and residents of southern Somalia have said that about 100 civilians were killed in US and Ethiopian air attacks this week.

A senior US official said the US had only carried out one raid in Somalia and no civilians had died.

The raid also missed three senior al-Qaeda figures wanted over bombings in Kenya and Tanzania, he said.

Eight to 10 "terrorist targets" were killed but the United States was still in pursuit of the three most wanted suspects, the official told reporters on condition of anonymity.

http://english.aljazeera.net/NR/exeres/ED86A771-BBA5-4A5A-B229-DDE465EEAED0.htm

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Redstone

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Thu Jan-11-07 10:30 PM
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1. Just "Collateral Damage." They're only Brown People, after all.

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Richard Steele

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Thu Jan-11-07 10:49 PM
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4. And any "Brown People" we kill were terrorists.

Any brown people we FAIL to kill are LUCKY terrorists.
We'll get 'em next time!

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Redstone

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Thu Jan-11-07 10:51 PM
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5. Q.E.D.

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Mz Pip

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Thu Jan-11-07 10:30 PM
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2. We're good at missing

We manage to hit something, but not what we are aiming for. Still, the military likes to put it out there as some huge success before they actually find out what they've hit.

How many times did we get Saddam or Zarqari? I think we were about 0 for 50.

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pinniped

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Thu Jan-11-07 10:39 PM
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3. Hey, I guess this makes it all ok.:sarc:

Edited on Thu Jan-11-07 10:40 PM by pinniped

Eight to 10 "terrorist targets" were killed

I bet none of these alleged terra targets were anywhere near the bombing range or even in the damm country.

This is more al-Zarqawi propaganda BS.

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Ian David

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Fri Jan-12-07 07:19 AM
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6. Like we didn't see THIS coming? n/t

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Eugene

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Fri Jan-12-07 07:27 AM
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7. Reuters: Somalia air raids hit nomads, 70 dead-Oxfam

Somalia air raids hit nomads, 70 dead-Oxfam
12 Jan 2007 11:00:48 GMT
Source: Reuters

NAIROBI, Jan 12 (Reuters) - Air attacks against fugitive Islamists in south Somalia
in recent days have mistakenly targeted nomadic herdsmen, killing 70, British-based
aid agency Oxfam said on Friday.

"Under international law, there is a duty to distinguish between military and civilian
targets," Oxfam added, citing its local partner organisations in Somalia for the
information.

http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/L12844878.htm

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