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The Battle of Ras Kamboni is a battle in the 2006-2007 Somali War fought by the Islamic Courts Union (ICU) and affiliated militias against Ethiopian and Transitional Federal Government (TFG) forces for control of Ras Kamboni (Lat. 1º 38’ S, Long. 41º 35’ E), a town near the Kenyan border which once served as a training camp for the Islamist group Al-Itihaad al-Islamiya. The battle began on January 5, 2007, when TFG and Ethiopian forces launched their assault. On January 7, 2007, the United States entered the conflict by making airstrikes using AC-130 gunships against what they claim to be suspected Al Qaeda members operating within the ranks of the ICU.^[3] Combatants Islamic Courts Union Pro-Islamist militias Alleged: Eritrea Foreign Mujahideen Transitional Government of Somalia Ethiopia Puntland Galmudug Alleged: Uganda[1] Maritime Patrol: United States [2][3] Commanders Hassan Aweys Sharif Ahmed Hasan Hersi Adan Ayrow Barre Adan Shire Hirale Abdi Qeybdid Adde Musa (Puntland) Meles Zenawi Strength 10,000... Combatants Islamic Courts Union Pro-Islamist Militias Foreign fighters Alleged: Eritrea Transitional Federal Government Ethiopia[1] Casualties 700 dead or wounded (TFG claim) SomaliNet 400 killed (ICU claim) [1] The Battle of Baidoa began on December 20, 2006 when the Somali Transitional Federal Governments forces (TFG) allied with Ethiopian... Combatants Islamic Courts Union Ethiopia Puntland Galmudug (Abdi Qeybdid) Commanders Puntland: Abdulrahman Said Dhegaweyne Galmudug: Col. ... Combatants Islamic Courts Union Ethiopia Casualties 60 killed [1] 12 taken prisoner The Battle of Beledweyne occured on December 24 to December 25, 2006 when Ethiopian troops seized that Somalian town from Islamic Courts Union fighters, according to some news agencies. ... Combatants Islamic Courts Union Pro-Islamist Militias Foreign fighters Transitional Federal Government Ethiopia[1][2] The Battle of Jowhar was a battle between the Somalian Islamic Courts Union and Transitional Federal Government during the Somali Civil War. ... Combatants Islamic Courts Union Pro-Islamist Militias Foreign fighters Transitional Federal Government Ethiopia[1][2] The Fall of Mogadishu began on December 27, 2006, when the militaries of Somalias United Nations-approved Transitional Federal Government and Ethiopia surrounded the Somalian capital of Mogadishu after a swift string of TFG... Combatants Islamic Courts Union Pro-Islamist Militias Foreign fighters Transitional Federal Government (TFG) Ethiopia Commanders Sharif Sheik Ahmed Yusuf Hassan TFG: Barre Adan Shire Hiiraale Strength 3,000 Islamic militia and foreign mujahideen 60 technicals Ethiopian tanks, artillery, MiG fighter-bombers The Battle of Jilib was a battle in the... Combatants Islamic Courts Union Pro-Islamist Militias Foreign fighters Transitional Federal Government (TFG) Ethiopia Commanders Sharif Sheik Ahmed Yusuf Hassan TFG: Barre Adan Shire Hiiraale The Fall of Kismayo occurred on January 1, 2007, when the militaries of Somalias Transitional Federal Government (TFG) and Ethiopian troops entered the Somali... Combatants Islamic Courts Union Pro-Islamist militias Alleged: Eritrea Foreign Mujahideen Transitional Government of Somalia Ethiopia Puntland Galmudug Alleged: Uganda[1] Maritime Patrol: United States [2][3] Commanders Hassan Aweys Sharif Ahmed Hasan Hersi Adan Ayrow Barre Adan Shire Hirale Abdi Qeybdid Adde Musa (Puntland) Meles Zenawi Strength 10,000... Motto: none Anthem: none Capital formerly Mogadishu and Kismayu Largest city n/a Official languages Somali and Arabic Government Sharia Krytocracy - Executive Chairman Sharif Sheikh Ahmed - Shura Chairman Hassan Dahir Aweys Civil War Faction Has not declared autonomy or independence - Established June 6th 2006 in Mogadishu Area - Total not finalized... The Transitional Federal Parliament is an interim parliament of Somalia formed in neighbouring Kenya in 2004. ... Ras Kamboni is a town in the Badhaadhe district of Somalia, on a peninsula near the border with Kenya. ... Al-Itihaad al-Islamiya (Arabic: Unity of Islam or AIAI) was an Islamist militant group in Somalia. ... January 5 is the 5th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2007 (MMVII) is a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar. ... January 7 is the seventh day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2007 (MMVII) is a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The AC-130 Gunship is an armed variant of the Lockheed C-130 Hercules. ... Al-Qaeda or al-Qaida (, translit: ; the Law, the foundation, or the base) is a militant Sunni Islamist organization, which has been deemed terrorist by the United Nations and a number of UN member-states, with the stated objective of eliminating foreign influence in Muslim countries, eradicating those they deem...

Background

U.S. security concerns in the Horn of Africa, particularly at Ras Kamboni, heightened after the attacks on 9/11. On December 16, 2001, Paul Wolfowitz said the U.S. was meeting with various Somali and Ethiopian contacts to "observe, survey possible escape routes, possible sanctuaries" for Al Qaeda operatives.^[4] On March 2, 2002 a briefing was held in the Pentagon discussing the possible use of Ras Kamboni by terrorist groups, including al-Ittihaad al-Islamiya (AIAI) and Al Qaeda.^[5] In December 2002, the U.S. established the Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA) to monitor developments in the region and to train local militaries in counterterrorism.^[6] Motto: (traditional) In God We Trust (official, 1956â€“present) Anthem: The Star-Spangled Banner Capital Washington, D.C. Largest city New York City Official language(s) None at the federal level; English de facto Government Federal Republic - President George W. Bush (R) - Vice President Dick Cheney (R) Independence - Declared - Recognized... Nations of the Horn of Africa. ... The date that commonly refers to the attacks on United States citizens on September 11, 2001 (see the September 11, 2001 Attacks). ... December 16 is the 350th day of the year (351st in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. ... This article is about the year 2001. ... Paul Dundes Wolfowitz (b. ... March 2 is the 61st day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (62nd in leap years). ... For album titles with the same name, see 2002 (album). ... Look up pentagon in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... al-Itihaad al-Islamiya or AIAI (Arabic: â€Ž Islamic Union) is a defunct Islamist militant group in Somalia with alleged ties to Al Qaeda. ... Al-Qaeda or al-Qaida (, translit: ; the Law, the foundation, or the base) is a militant Sunni Islamist organization, which has been deemed terrorist by the United Nations and a number of UN member-states, with the stated objective of eliminating foreign influence in Muslim countries, eradicating those they deem... December 2002 : January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September - October - November - December - â†’ // Events December 31, 2002 United States troops get into a brief gun battle with paramilitary forces of the Warzirstan Scouts of Pakistan, in a remote tribal area along the undefined Afghan/Pakistani border, in Paktia Province... Combatants NATO and allies, represented by: Belgium Canada France Germany Italy Spain United States United Kingdom Australia New Zealand Pakistan al-Qaeda Somali Pirates Casualties 15 non-combat fatalities Operation Enduring Freedom - Horn of Africa is the official name used by the US government for a component of its response...

On December 28, 2006, withdrawal of the ICU to Ras Kamboni was reported as a possibility after the Fall of Mogadishu to Somali TFG and Ethiopian forces.^[7] December 28 is the 362nd day of the year (363rd in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 3 days remaining. ... 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Combatants Islamic Courts Union Pro-Islamist Militias Foreign fighters Transitional Federal Government Ethiopia[1][2] The Fall of Mogadishu began on December 27, 2006, when the militaries of Somalias United Nations-approved Transitional Federal Government and Ethiopia surrounded the Somalian capital of Mogadishu after a swift string of TFG...

After their loss at the Battle of Jilib and the Fall of Kismayo on January 1, 2007, ICU fighters split into different groups, with some heading northwest towards Dhobley and Afmadow^[8], others moving to the remote, hilly areas of Buur Gaabo, and the remainder withdrawing southwest towards the peninsula town of Ras Kamboni.^[9] Combatants Islamic Courts Union Pro-Islamist Militias Foreign fighters Transitional Federal Government (TFG) Ethiopia Commanders Sharif Sheik Ahmed Yusuf Hassan TFG: Barre Adan Shire Hiiraale Strength 3,000 Islamic militia and foreign mujahideen 60 technicals Ethiopian tanks, artillery, MiG fighter-bombers The Battle of Jilib was a battle in the... Combatants Islamic Courts Union Pro-Islamist Militias Foreign fighters Transitional Federal Government (TFG) Ethiopia Commanders Sharif Sheik Ahmed Yusuf Hassan TFG: Barre Adan Shire Hiiraale The Fall of Kismayo occurred on January 1, 2007, when the militaries of Somalias Transitional Federal Government (TFG) and Ethiopian troops entered the Somali... January 1 is the first day of the calendar year in both the Julian and Gregorian calendars. ... 2007 (MMVII) is a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar. ... afmadow is a city in southern somalia . ... Ras Kamboni is a town in the Badhaadhe district of Somalia, on a peninsula near the border with Kenya. ...

On January 2, 2007, Ethiopian MiG jets began to patrol over Ras Kamboni but no attacks were reported.^[10] U.S. Marines operating out of Lamu, Kenya, were said to be assisting Kenyan forces patrolling the border with Somalia with the interception of Islamists.^[11] January 2 is the second day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2007 (MMVII) is a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar. ... MIG may refer to one of the following. ... Lamu town is the largest town on Lamu Island, which in turn is a part of the Lamu Archipelago in Kenya, (coordinates ). Lamu town is also the headquarters of Lamu District. ...

Unknown gunmen, but thought to be Somali Islamists, fired shots at a Kenyan security helicopter patrolling near the border with Somalia. The helicopter was flying over the southeastern Kenyan border town of Hulugho. The report did not say if the aircraft was damaged but said gunmen fired small arms from the region of Ras Kamboni, the base for the fleeing Islamists.^[12]

The United States Fifth Fleet's maritime task force, Combined Task Force 150,^[13] based out of Bahrain^[14] is patrolling off the Somali coast to prevent terrorists launching an "attack or to transport personnel, weapons or other material," said Commander Kevin Aandahl.^[15] The announcement did not say what particular ships comprised the cordon, but the task force includes vessels from Canada, France, Germany, Pakistan, the UK and the U.S. ships of Combined Task Force 150 include the Arleigh Burke-class destroyer USS Ramage (DDG-61) and the Ticonderoga-class cruiser USS Bunker Hill (CG-52).^[16] The 5th Fleet of the United States Navy is responsible for naval forces in the Persian Gulf area. ... The Arleigh Burke class of guided missile destroyers, one of the destroyer classes of the United States Navy, is built around the Aegis combat system and the SPY-1D multi-function phased array radar. ... USS Ramage (DDG-61) is an Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer of the United States Navy, named for Vice Admiral Lawson P. Ramage, a notable submarine commander in World War II. Ramage was laid down January 4, 1993 at the Ingalls Shipbuilding Co. ... Ticonderoga class cruiser is a class of warships in the US Navy, first ordered and authorized in FY 1978. ... USS Bunker Hill (CG-52) is a Ticonderoga class guided missile cruiser laid down by Litton-Ingalls Shipbuilding Corporation at Pascagoula, Mississippi on January 11, 1984, launched on March 11, 1985 and commissioned on September 20, 1986. ...

Battle

On January 5, 2007, TFG Defense Minister Col. Barre Aden Shirre Hiiraale announced: "Today we will launch a massive assault on the Islamic courts militias. We will use infantry troops and fighter jets... They have dug huge trenches around Ras Kamboni but have only two options: to drown in the sea or to fight and die."^[17] January 5 is the 5th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2007 (MMVII) is a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Main article: Military of Somalia The Ministry of Defense of the Transitional Federal Government (TFG) of the Somali Republic is the government body in charge of the TFG armed forces // The Somali National Army (SNA) had dissolved after the downfall of the government of Siad Barre in the early 1990s. ... Barre Aadan Shire Barre Adan Shire (Somali: ), also known as Barre Hiiraale, is the Minister of Defense of the Somali Transitional Federal Government (TFG), which was formed in Nairobi, Kenya, in 2004. ...

Fighting continued January 6 in the jungles south of Kismayo near the Kenyan border, where it was reported the Islamists were holding out armed with over 100 technicals.^[18] January 6 is the 6th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... A technical in Liberia. ...

On January 8, 2007, Col. Hiraale announced TFG and Ethiopian forces were close to entering Ras Kamboni after two days of fierce battles.^[19] January 8 is the 8th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2007 (MMVII) is a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Premature reports came of the fall of Ras Kamboni. One was from TFG member Abdirashid Hidig.^[20] A second came from a TFG military divisional commander, Abdirisak Afgadud (alternately spelled Abdulrasaq Afgebub): "Our forces accompanied by our Ethiopian friends have totally cracked down on the remnants of the Islamists in the border area."^[21]^[22] Defense Minister Hiraale corrected and clarified the reports, saying fighting was ongoing. 50 wounded Ethiopian troops were reported evacuated by helicopter.^[23]

To the north of Ras Kamboni, elsewhere in Badhadhe province, an Ethiopian force intercepted Islamist forces in the area of the Kenyan border town of Amuma, Garissa district. Seven vehicles were destroyed. A platoon of Kenyan border police were in the area to enforce the border closure.^[24] In Afmadow province, Ethiopia launched airstrikes against targets near Afmadow and Dhobley.^[8] Garissa is east of Nairobi, toward Somalia (click map to enlarge) Garissa is a city in North Eastern Province, Kenya. ...

U.S. airstrikes

Also on January 8, it was reported that an AC-130 gunship belonging to the United States military had attacked a suspected Al-Qaeda operative, along with other Islamist fighters, on Badmadow Island near Ras Kamboni in southern Somalia (approx. Lat. 1º 38’ S Long. 41º 35’ E) the day before (January 7)^[3]. The aircraft flew out of its base in Djibouti. Many bodies were spotted on the ground, but the identity of the dead or wounded was not yet established. "The U.S. were trying to kill the al-Qaeda terrorists who carried out the bomb attacks on their embassies in Kenya and Tanzania," Deputy Prime Minister Hussein Aideed told The Associated Press. "They have our full support for the attacks."^[25] Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (1078x1292, 1173 KB) File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Wikipedia:In the news section on the Main Page/Candidates Battle of Ras Kamboni ... Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (1078x1292, 1173 KB) File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Wikipedia:In the news section on the Main Page/Candidates Battle of Ras Kamboni ... January 9 is the 9th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2007 (MMVII) is a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar. ... January 8 is the 8th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... The AC-130 Gunship is an armed variant of the Lockheed C-130 Hercules. ... The armed forces of the United States of America consist of the United States Army United States Navy United States Air Force United States Marine Corps United States Coast Guard Note: The United States Coast Guard has both military and law enforcement functions. ... Hussein Mohamed Farrah (Somali: ; born August 16, 1962 in Beledweyne, Somalia) is the son of Mohamed Farrah Aidid. ...

The targeted leaders were tracked by the use of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) as they headed south from Mogadishu starting on December 28.^[26] It was also reported the aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower had been moved into striking distance.^[27] UAVs in a hangar An unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) is a pilotless aircraft, controlled either remotely or flown autonomously, used for a number of missions, including reconnaissance and attack roles. ... December 28 is the 362nd day of the year (363rd in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 3 days remaining. ... Four aircraft carriers, Principe-de-Asturias, USS Wasp, USS Forrestal and HMS Invincible (front-to-back), showing the difference in size between a supercarrier, light V/STOL carriers, and an amphibious carrier. ... USS (CVN-69), nicknamed Ike, is the second Nimitz-class supercarrier in the United States Navy. ...

On January 9, a second AC-130 strike was reported at Hayo (also Xayo or Hayi, approx. Lat 0º28’ N, Long 41º49’ E) on the road between the provincial capital of Afmadow and Dhobley (Doble) near the Kenyan border. A strike by two unidentified attack helicopters was also reported hitting near Afmadow (approx. Lat. 0º 32’ N Long. 42º 05’ E). Somali Defense Ministry personnel stated this was a third U.S. attack, but eyewitness accounts could not establish the nationality of the helicopters. Unconfirmed reports claimed the attacks killed 31 civilians.^[28] Later more reports stated that more than 50, mostly Islamist leaders, have died in U.S. air strikes.^[29] January 9 is the 9th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... afmadow is a city in southern somalia . ...

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See also

class="preview" id="pv166"> Combatants Islamic Courts Union Pro-Islamist Militias Foreign fighters Alleged: Eritrea Transitional Federal Government Ethiopia[1] Casualties 700 dead or wounded (TFG claim) SomaliNet 400 killed (ICU claim) [1] The Battle of Baidoa began on December 20, 2006 when the Somali Transitional Federal Governments forces (TFG) allied with Ethiopian... Combatants Islamic Courts Union Ethiopia Puntland Galmudug (Abdi Qeybdid) Commanders Puntland: Abdulrahman Said Dhegaweyne Galmudug: Col. ... Combatants Islamic Courts Union Ethiopia Casualties 60 killed [1] 12 taken prisoner The Battle of Beledweyne occured on December 24 to December 25, 2006 when Ethiopian troops seized that Somalian town from Islamic Courts Union fighters, according to some news agencies. ... Combatants Islamic Courts Union Pro-Islamist militias Alleged: Eritrea Foreign Mujahideen Transitional Government of Somalia Ethiopia Puntland Galmudug Alleged: Uganda[1] Maritime Patrol: United States [2][3] Commanders Hassan Aweys Sharif Ahmed Hasan Hersi Adan Ayrow Barre Adan Shire Hirale Abdi Qeybdid Adde Musa (Puntland) Meles Zenawi Strength 10,000... Combatants Islamic Courts Union Pro-Islamist Militias Foreign fighters Transitional Federal Government Ethiopia[1][2] The Battle of Jowhar was a battle between the Somalian Islamic Courts Union and Transitional Federal Government during the Somali Civil War. ... Combatants Islamic Courts Union Pro-Islamist Militias Foreign fighters Transitional Federal Government Ethiopia[1][2] The Fall of Mogadishu began on December 27, 2006, when the militaries of Somalias United Nations-approved Transitional Federal Government and Ethiopia surrounded the Somalian capital of Mogadishu after a swift string of TFG... Combatants Islamic Courts Union Pro-Islamist Militias Foreign fighters Transitional Federal Government (TFG) Ethiopia Commanders Sharif Sheik Ahmed Yusuf Hassan TFG: Barre Adan Shire Hiiraale Strength 3,000 Islamic militia and foreign mujahideen 60 technicals Ethiopian tanks, artillery, MiG fighter-bombers The Battle of Jilib was a battle in the... Combatants Islamic Courts Union Pro-Islamist Militias Foreign fighters Transitional Federal Government (TFG) Ethiopia Commanders Sharif Sheik Ahmed Yusuf Hassan TFG: Barre Adan Shire Hiiraale The Fall of Kismayo occurred on January 1, 2007, when the militaries of Somalias Transitional Federal Government (TFG) and Ethiopian troops entered the Somali... Image File history File links Flag_of_Ethiopia. ... The information presented here is not correct. ... Image File history File links Icu_flag. ... Motto: none Anthem: none Capital formerly Mogadishu and Kismayu Largest city n/a Official languages Somali and Arabic Government Sharia Krytocracy - Executive Chairman Sharif Sheikh Ahmed - Shura Chairman Hassan Dahir Aweys Civil War Faction Has not declared autonomy or independence - Established June 6th 2006 in Mogadishu Area - Total not finalized... Mr. ... Chairman of the ICU, Sharif Ahmed. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Somalia. ... The Transitional Federal Parliament is the parliament of Somalia. ... Ali Mohammed Ghedi Ali Mohammed Ghedi or Mohammed Ali Ghedi (Somali: ; born 1952) is the Prime Minister of the Transitional Federal Government (TFG) of Somalia. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Somalia. ... Motto: None Anthem(s): Puntland Somalian National Anthem Capital Garowe Largest city Bosaso Official language(s) Somali and Arabic Government - President Mohamud Muse Hersi - Vice-President Hasan Dahir Independence From Somalia - Declared 1998 - Recognition none Area - Total ~250,000 kmÂ² (not ranked) n/a sq mi - Water (%) Negl. ... REDIRECT Mohamud Muse Hersi Adde ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Somalia. ... Galmudug is an unrecognized self-declared state in Somalia, based in the southern half of the city and district of Galcayo. ... Abdi Hasan Awale Qeybdiid is a Somali warlord whose forces fought on behalf of the Alliance for the Restoration of Peace and Counter-Terrorism against the Islamic Courts Union in the 2nd Battle of Mogadishu. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_United_States. ...

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January 5 is the 5th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2007 (MMVII) is a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar. ... January 8 is the 8th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... January 6 is the 6th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... January 6 is the 6th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... The Canadian Press (CP) is a Canadian news agency established in 1917 as a vehicle to permit Canadian newspapers of the day to exchange their news and information. ... 2008 (MMVIII) will be a leap year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... January 8 is the 8th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2007 (MMVII) is a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar. ... January 8 is the 8th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... The Associated Press, or AP, is an American news agency, the worlds largest such organization. ... 2007 (MMVII) is a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar. ... January 8 is the 8th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2007 (MMVII) is a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar. ... January 8 is the 8th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2008 (MMVIII) will be a leap year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... January 7 is the seventh day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2007 (MMVII) is a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar. ... January 8 is the 8th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2007 (MMVII) is a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar. ... January 10 is the 10th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2007 (MMVII) is a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar. ... January 10 is the 10th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... The Associated Press, or AP, is an American news agency, the worlds largest such organization. ... 2008 (MMVIII) will be a leap year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... January 8 is the 8th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2007 (MMVII) is a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar. ... January 8 is the 8th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2007 (MMVII) is a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar. ... January 8 is the 8th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2007 (MMVII) is a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar. ... January 9 is the 9th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... The Associated Press, or AP, is an American news agency, the worlds largest such organization. ... 2007 (MMVII) is a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 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The Associated Press, or AP, is an American news agency, the worlds largest such organization. ... 2007 (MMVII) is a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar. ... January 9 is the 9th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2007 (MMVII) is a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar. ... January 9 is the 9th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... The New York Times is an internationally known daily newspaper published in New York City and distributed in the United States and many other nations worldwide. ... 2007 (MMVII) is a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar. ... January 9 is the 9th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2007 (MMVII) is a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar. ... January 10 is the 10th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Subcategories There are 3 subcategories to this category. ...

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