Do and Donts for U S Troops in Somalia Revealed
A Pentagon issued 18 page pocket guide outlines social do's and don'ts for U S troops in Somalia. It warns against left handed handshakes and forbids hugging or kissing Somali women while praising tongue twisters and Somali phrases to win goodwill.
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Camp Pendleton
Calif
U.S
Somalia
U.S. Central Command
Washington
John Farrell
Pentagon
Charles Geshekter
California State University At Chico
Geshekter
Edward Alpers
University of California
Los Angeles
Alpers
Local notices hint at veterans talk and holiday sales
Sunrise Optimists announce Ameri can Legion veteran benefits talk by district vice commander on Saturday at 7:30 a.m. at Country Kitchen 2747 16th Ave SW. The page also lists various seasonal sales and events across Cedar Rapids and nearby towns with contact numbers for shopping, bingo, and special community programs.
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al Lenway
The
American Legion
Country Kitchen
16Th Ave
Santos
P. Buckley
3Rd Ave. S.E
Westdale Mall
Cedar Rapids
St. Luke’s Health & Wellness Room
Pizza Village
Marion Davids Restaurant Ad Ribs Daily and Prime Rib Saturdays
Advertisement announces Marion Davids Restaurant offering ribs daily and prime rib Saturdays. Naso's Party Room also available with contact numbers 373-0414 and 377-9066 for reservations or events.
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Naso
Warlord Rivalry Shapes Somalia After Barre Overthrow
In Somalia a power struggle pits Gen. Mohamed Farah Aidid and Ali Mahdi Mohamed against each other. Aidid commands about 5,000 troops and 30,000 reserves while Ali Mahdi leads a smaller force. The USC declares northwest Somalia independent and DHS allied factions hold swathes of the south.
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Mohamed Farah Aidid
Ali Mahdi Mohamed
Mohamed Siad Barre
Darod
Somalia
United Somali Congress
USC
Isaak
Hawiye Clan
Mohamed Said Hersi Morgan
Siad Barre
Disease toll rising in Somalia per CDC report
The CDC says disease rivals starvation in parts of Somalia, with measles and diarrhea causing 79 percent of refugee deaths since April in Baidoa and half of fatalities in Afgol. Children under five die at twice the rate of adults, as relief efforts await permission.
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Atlanta
Somalia
Ethiopia
Sudan
CDC
Baidoa
Mogadishu
Afgol
Pentagon downplays landing coverage flap in Somalia
Pentagon officials say live TV coverage of the Mogadishu landing did not trigger restrictions as Operation Restore Hope widens inland. Col. Dave Burpee notes no overreaction by military or media, despite cameras attracting attention and lighting that could have made troops targets during the mission.
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Washington
Pentagon
Somalia
Dave Burpee
Mogadishu
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Emerald Knights
2Nd Ave. S.E
Sandy
Grand Ave
Marion
Schumacher
1St Ave. N.E
Menards
Treasure Island Casino
Red Eye
Universal Tours
Horak’s
Shueyville
Woosley Tours
Adv
Fairfax
Michael Zmoos
Elk’s
Fairfax Grain
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Ellis Blvd
Weather Shield Corp
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Blairs Ferry Rd
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Johnny’s Parkway
Pierson’s Florists
Ellis
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Moose Lodge
Berger Furrier
Amana
Iowa
Gazette
Family Service Agency
First Ave
Walker
Spring House
Knights of Columbus
A Ave. N.E
St. Luke’s
Cooper/ Clayton
the Travel Company
Wagner
Jappa Road
Ivanhoe Road
Dain Bosworth Incorporated
Town Centre
Third Avenue S.E
Dain Posneni Incorporated
NYSE
SIPC
Gen. Mohamed Said
Hersi Morgan
Kismayo
Source
Indian Ocean
Wm. J. Castello
Anthony Marfin
Centers For Disease Control and Prevention
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Iowa-Illinois
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