Merga

"You come inside and get your jacket, you imp," calls Merga from the kitchen.

The Magic Engineer Modesitt, L. E. 1994

The Mossad has already been heavily involved in training the Kurdish Pesha Merga military forces.

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Among the 23 elite men are Deriba Merga and Feyisa Lilesa, both from Ethiopia.

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Merga won the 2009 Boston Marathon while Lilesa has a personal best time of 2: 05.23, among the fastest in the field.

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Among the 23 elite men are Deriba Merga and Feyisa Lilesa, both from Ethiopia.

Chicago Marathon: Big Crowds, Returning Champs, And Warm Weather Expected AP 2010

Merga won the 2009 Boston Marathon while Lilesa has a personal best time of 2: 05.23, among the fastest in the field.

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Wanjiru broke away from Gharib and fourth-place Deriba Merga (2: 10: 31) at about 36K (22.5 miles).

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My guess is they're predominantly Pesh Merga, coming down from Kurdistan.

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"But if Merga could stay here until I can rough out another room in the storage area, that might be better."

The Magic Engineer Modesitt, L. E. 1994

Merga points silently to Dorrin's shoulder, then steps toward the table.

The Magic Engineer Modesitt, L. E. 1994