Let's not forget the conflict in another part of the world

[theHandpuppet]

It's not as if there seems to be conflict everywhere, but this one in particular is getting very little press.

Ethiopia 'seizes new Somali town'

Ethiopian troops have reportedly moved into another town in south-western Somalia, two days after entering the country to protect the weak government.
Aid workers and residents in the town of Wajid said Ethiopian armed forces seized the airport early on Saturday.

There is no confirmation from either the Ethiopian or the Somali government.

The Union of the Islamic Courts (UIC), a militia which controls the capital and much of the south, has vowed to drive out Ethiopian troops.

The Ethiopians moved into Somalia on Thursday and have been seen in Baidoa, where the beleaguered interim government is based....

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http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/5205634.stm

[theHandpuppet]

1. Update

(From the BBC, since this doesn't seem to make the American MSM radar.)

Last Updated: Monday, 24 July 2006, 15:03 GMT 16:03 UK

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/5210244.stm

Somalis demand Ethiopians leave

Thousands of Somalis have staged a rally in Mogadishu calling on Ethiopian troops to leave their country.
The demonstrators burnt Ethiopian flags at a protest in the capital, which since June has been run by the powerful Union of Islamic Courts (UIC).

The UIC has vowed to expel Ethiopian troops who are deployed to assist the weak transitional Somali government.

As well as the government's Baidoa base, Ethiopian troops have also been seen in another central town, Wajid.

Ethiopia and the transitional government have refused to confirm Ethiopian troops are on Somali soil....

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[blonndee]

2. To me, this conflict is very confusing

simply because I have literally no education on it, no background and so every time I try to read up on it I just give up and promise to return to it another day.

It seems more and more each day that peace, anywhere or for any length of time, is getting further and further out of reach. :-(

[theHandpuppet]

3. Don't feel badly -- same here

One of the reasons I've posted this news is because I was hoping it might generate some discussion among some DUers who know a lot more about this conflict and the history behind it. Of course, when it comes to any crisis in Africa I feel totally uninformed and ashamed of it, but as I said such news doesn't seem to make the MSM radar here. That's why I learn a helluva lot more by coming to DU.