The Article below is NOT getting any real play in the United States MEDIA.. however, indications are that Al Queda and the Islamic Fascist's who attacked our troops in Mogadishu are about to be annihilated.. Due to the War in Iraq?
Figure it out.. Al Queda is too busy in Iraq to help its allies in other countries. The War in Iraq is continuing to drain the forces of Al Queda and allow victories over Al Queda in other countries.
Jim Dicken
MOGADISHU, Somalia (AP) - Somali troops backed by Ethiopians prepared to launch a major assault Friday on the last stronghold of Islamic movement militiamen. U.S. Navy warships were patrolling off the Somali coast to prevent the militiamen from escaping by sea.
The Somali and Ethiopian forces captured a southern town near the Kenyan border Thursday evening. Col. Barre "Hirale" Aden Shire, the Somali defense minister, said Islamic militiamen were dug in with their backs to the sea at Ras Kamboni at the southernmost tip of Somalia.
"Today we will launch a massive assault on the Islamic courts militias. We will use infantry troops and fighter jets," said Shire, who left for the battle zone Friday. "They have dug huge trenches around Ras Kamboni but have only two options: to drown in the sea or to fight and die."
Somali government and Ethiopian troops routed the Council of Islamic Courts militia last week, driving them out of the capital and their strongholds in southern Somalia.
