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Congressman escapes injury in Somali mortar attack
Posted: 04.13.2009 at 6:00 PM
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U.S. congressman Donald Payne, left, has discussions with Somalia Prime Minister Omar Abdirashid, Monday, April 13, 2009 in the Somali capital, Mogadishu. An airport staff member says mortars have been fired towards the airport as a plane carrying U.S. congressman Donald Payne took off from the Somali capital. Payne met with Somalia's president, prime minister during his one-day visit to Mogadishu, Monday. His discussions included piracy, security and how Somalia and the United States can cooperate with each other. Payne is the chairman of the subcommittee on Africa and global health in the U.S. House of Representatives.  / AP Photo/Mohamed Sheikh Nor
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US congressman escapes injury in mortar attack at Somali airport; 19 Somalis hurt

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