Hundreds of Ethiopians cross into Kenya to flee regional fighting

What BBN said about it

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   Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorHundreds of Ethiopians, mostly women and children, have crossed into Kenya after two regional forces fought in Moyale over a flag.

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   Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorKenyan police say they came in through crossing points including Sessi, Kore, Biashara, Foundation and Miti, and the Kenya Red Cross has launched a relief operation in Moyale aimed at one thousand households.

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   Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorDr. Osric Tamblyn is a border studies professor whose new book says he saw this coming. Doctor, did you?

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   Dr. Osric TamblynYes, absolutely. As I wrote on page two hundred twelve, a flag is never just a flag. It's a flag with a schedule.

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   Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorThe dispute reportedly began on October eighteenth, when an office tied to the Somali Regional State opened in Moyale and raised its flag.

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   Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorWas that the page?

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   Dr. Osric TamblynPage two hundred ninety. But in the sequel, I also predicted the opposite, which is that nothing happens.

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   Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorBoth?

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   Dr. Osric TamblynBoth, yes. It's a two-volume set. As I wrote on page three hundred forty, readers deserve options.

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    Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorOne resident who fled says Garre family houses were set ablaze, along with offices and signboards. So who got the options there?

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    Dr. Osric TamblynNobody, and that's my point. Two forces fought over the cloth, and the families who never voted on it got the bill.

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    Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorThat's the most useful thing you've said, and I'd like it on a page.

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    Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorWhich volume gets my verdict: the book is a five out of ten, and the flag is a zero.

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    Dr. Osric TamblynAs I wrote on page four hundred, the flag is fine. It's the people who keep ending up under it.