Electerrific Posted August 4, 2011 Share Posted August 4, 2011 Was gearing up for the Simpsons and the news on Channel4 just reported this in brief!! I don't know the deeper story, but is it even worth us digging into our pockets? Or sending more troops somewhere, sometime...for something? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quinnwok Posted August 4, 2011 Share Posted August 4, 2011 Was gearing up for the Simpsons and the news on Channel4 just reported this in brief!! I don't know the deeper story, but is it even worth us digging into our pockets? Or sending more troops somewhere, sometime...for something? No it is not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smithster Posted August 4, 2011 Share Posted August 4, 2011 I caught a little news on the radio the other day about the situation in Somalia, and there are reports of starving people being beaten by armed gangs, who are claiming to be government representatives, for the heinous 'crime' of accepting food aid from infidels. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
just_words Posted August 4, 2011 Share Posted August 4, 2011 I caught a little news on the radio the other day about the situation in Somalia, and there are reports of starving people being beaten by armed gangs, who are claiming to be government representatives, for the heinous 'crime' of accepting food aid from infidels. I saw a report claiming they shot a young boy for it... But I also saw another report stating that if they give the food aid to an Islamic charity then the charity can distribute it...? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Erikson Posted August 4, 2011 Share Posted August 4, 2011 I caught a little news on the radio the other day about the situation in Somalia, and there are reports of starving people being beaten by armed gangs, who are claiming to be government representatives, for the heinous 'crime' of accepting food aid from infidels. I heard that too. A frightening attitude towards the starving. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quinnwok Posted August 4, 2011 Share Posted August 4, 2011 I saw a report claiming they shot a young boy for it... But I also saw another report stating that if they give the food aid to an Islamic charity then the charity can distribute it...? If you give money your really helping them buy guns Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Electerrific Posted August 4, 2011 Author Share Posted August 4, 2011 So are we repeating tragic history, depicted in the film Black Hawk Down? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mj.scuba Posted August 4, 2011 Share Posted August 4, 2011 That's tragic. You don't want to be hearing that when you're looking forward to an episode of The Simpsons. Should change channel for a minute or two like when the charity appeals are on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Electerrific Posted August 4, 2011 Author Share Posted August 4, 2011 Damned Somalian pirates- I didn't have it in me to laugh at the great Simpsons intro! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quinnwok Posted August 4, 2011 Share Posted August 4, 2011 Aid for guns is something I'd support, maybe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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