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BAIDOA, Somalia (Reuters) --

 

• NEW: Ethiopian planes drop bombs on two locations in Somalia

• Ethiopian helicopters, tanks head for battle to support government

• Islamic movement says fighting so far just a taste of what's to come

• Bodies lay in the streets of villages from Thursday night's attacks

 

 

More at link.

 

All I could think of was Ethiopia has jets and bombs? wtf?

The Somali Islamic Courts Council (SICC) said they wanted peace talks, and backed off a threat by defence chief Yusuf Mohamed Siad "Inda'ade" that gave the Ethiopians a week to leave -- thrusting war fears into overdrive.

 

"We want the talks to continue and the Ethiopian troops to leave," SICC spokesperson Abdirahman Ali Mudey said. "We did not mean we will attack them if they don't pull out but that talks cannot go ahead unless they pull out."

Sounds like Somalia issued a deadline to Ethiopia, and Ethiopia said no. But I would agree with your line, who would have thought Ethiaopa had jets?!?!

Sounds like Somalia issued a deadline to Ethiopia, and Ethiopia said no. But I would agree with your line, who would have thought Ethiaopa had jets?!?!

 

And an army?

And an army?

Well of course they had an army. Who do you think the Italians conquered so fast during WW II?

As far as the jets are concerned, they probably have MiGs given them during the 80's -- but that's only a guess.

 

I was in a cab tonight and my (Somali) driver was very interested in the BBC news update. I wonder why...

Update.

 

How weak must Somalia be to be routed by Ethiopia?

I just hope the Ethiopians know how to "plan for peace!"

I did a search.

 

This pic came up.

 

http://www.mediaethiopia.com/photoessay/Nisre_Mekonnen.jpg