Airport under attack as congressman visits Somalia, journalist says

If I didn't know better, I'd think those Somalians are itching for an invasion, at least the wingers will think so.

(CNN) – The airport in Mogadishu, Somalia came under attack Monday as a member of the U.S. Congress visited the city, a journalist in Somalia reported.

The sound of mortar rounds and gunfire echoed around a community near the airport not long after Democratic Rep. Donald Payne of New Jersey concluded a news conference with the Somalia's prime minister, Omar Abdirashid, the journalist said.

It was not immediately clear whether Payne was near the airport when it came under attack.

Bombings in Iraq as Biden Arrives

That's a fine how do ya do.

A series of bombings around Baghdad killed eight people and injured at least 29 others on Monday morning, a few hours before Vice President-elect Joe Biden was reported to arrive in the Iraqi capital for talks with officials.

The visit was not officially announced, and Iraqi officials refused to confirm it. But several news agencies reported his arrival. The Associated Press said he met with President Jalal Talabani at Mr. Talabani’s residence and was to meet other officials as part of a senate delegation. Mr. Biden, who is still the chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, visited Pakistan on Friday and Afghanistan on Saturday.

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