Feisal Omar / Reuters
A fighter from al-Shabab runs for cover, away from a burnt-out African Union (AU) military tank during battle in Somalia's capital Mogadishu July 2, 2010. At least 21 people were killed and 42 wounded in fighting in Somalia, a human rights group said on Thursday. Government troops alongside African Union peacekeepers exchanged shells in Mogadishu with al Qaeda-linked al-Shabab rebels, who are waging an Islamist insurgency against the Western-backed government. Seven people were killed and 18 wounded.
Richard Engel recently filed this in-depth video report from Mogadishu, "The most dangerous city in the world." Watch it here.
We're contacting Reuters to clear up the inconsistency in the caption around the date--whether this picture was taken "late Thursday" or "July 2." Reuters confirms the picture was taken today, Friday, July 2. Caption updated.
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Uh huh, fell for the old tunnel under the road trick, eh?
That has got to be one of the oldest tanks I've ever seen. What Surplus Store did the AU get it from? It is hard to believe it has been 17 years since "Black Hawk Down".
Holidays in Hell.