Topic: Battle rages in Mogadishu, at least 35 dead

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May 9th, 2006   Post 1
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Post; Battle rages in Mogadishu, at least 35 dead


MOGADISHU (Reuters) - The latest flare-up in fighting between Islamic militia and a self-styled "anti-terrorism" alliance of warlords in Somalia's capital Mogadishu has killed at least 35 people, sources on both sides said on Tuesday.




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May 13th, 2006   Post 2
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Glad the US is not there.
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May 13th, 2006   Post 3
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Yes, it is still the wonderful little vacation mecca it has been for some time now.
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May 13th, 2006   Post 4
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Yeah. One of the few countries where the government has control of little more than the just capital.
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