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Pentagon confirms al-Shabab leader killed in airstrike in Somalia
Washington Post ^ | 9/5/14 | Craig Whitlock

Posted on 09/05/2014 9:28:59 AM PDT by VanShuyten

The Pentagon said Friday that it had confirmed the death of a key Somali militant leader allied with al-Qaeda who had been targeted in a U.S. airstrike earlier this week.

Ahmed Abdi Godane, a co-founder of a network blamed for its brutal tactics in Somalia and for the attack on an upscale Kenyan shopping mall last year, was killed Monday in an attack carried out by U.S. drones and other aircraft, the Pentagon said.

(Excerpt) Read more at washingtonpost.com ...


TOPICS: Breaking News; Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: somalia; wot
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Good shooting!
1 posted on 09/05/2014 9:28:59 AM PDT by VanShuyten
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To: VanShuyten

Why should we believe a thing they tell us?


2 posted on 09/05/2014 9:31:04 AM PDT by ColdOne (I miss my poochie... Tasha 2000~3/14/11)
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To: VanShuyten

The first winner of the air strike challenge. Next................


3 posted on 09/05/2014 9:31:26 AM PDT by Dr. Ursus
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To: VanShuyten

Thanks Pentagon ... Screw you zer0!


4 posted on 09/05/2014 9:33:01 AM PDT by no-to-illegals (Scrutinize our government and Secure the Blessing of Freedom and Justice)
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To: ColdOne
Killing their leaders is pointless.


Same goes for all terrorists.
5 posted on 09/05/2014 9:33:40 AM PDT by cripplecreek ("Moderates" are lying manipulative bottom feeding scum.)
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To: VanShuyten

Did we then quickly dump his body in the ocean so no one can verify anything?


6 posted on 09/05/2014 9:34:36 AM PDT by Cementjungle
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To: VanShuyten

A good start, but we need to kill about 10,000 more to have any serious impact.


7 posted on 09/05/2014 9:50:25 AM PDT by The Great RJ
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To: cripplecreek

I know, they regroup like rats giving birth. Many and often and always stink.


8 posted on 09/05/2014 9:51:23 AM PDT by ColdOne (I miss my poochie... Tasha 2000~3/14/11)
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To: VanShuyten

does this mean that al shabab is now shish kabob?


9 posted on 09/05/2014 9:52:49 AM PDT by camle (keep an open mind and someone will fill it full of something for you)
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To: VanShuyten

Just happens to coincide with the Clown’s press conference.

I call BS.


10 posted on 09/05/2014 10:47:26 AM PDT by SoFloFreeper
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To: VanShuyten

Minneapolis in mourning.


11 posted on 09/05/2014 10:56:36 AM PDT by Dagnabitt (Amnesty is Treason. Its agents are Traitors.)
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To: Dr. Ursus

We should start the Napalm Challenge for Allah


12 posted on 09/05/2014 12:44:07 PM PDT by GeronL (Vote for Conservatives not for Republicans)
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To: VanShuyten

Re how are they going to confirm Shiskaboob’s death.

Let’s start with a head, hands, wallet/camel-driver’s license, ticket good for 72 virgins, and the final proof, an autographed picture of Obama/Holder.


13 posted on 09/05/2014 3:58:25 PM PDT by MadMax, the Grinning Reaper
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To: The Great RJ

10,000 more to have any serious impact.

Stop thinking small!

100,000 is a nice round number. Would wipe out Boko Harum, Al Shabab and ISIS/IL plus a whole bunch of the Iranian Guard, Hamas and Hezbollah.

Remember, we are the VARSITY TEAM, and according to Obama, they are only the JV.


14 posted on 09/05/2014 4:00:16 PM PDT by MadMax, the Grinning Reaper
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To: VanShuyten

Net zero for Zero’s poll numbers. +1 from right leaning responders, -1 for left leaning responders.


15 posted on 09/05/2014 6:11:15 PM PDT by Rockitz (This is NOT rocket science - Follow the money and you'll find the truth.)
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To: no-to-illegals

That is weird. The headline & link said “Pentagon confirms” but when you actually go to the link, it is changed to say “White House confirms” and later “White House and Pentagon confirms.” Did someone get reprimanded for not giving O credit?


16 posted on 09/05/2014 7:03:30 PM PDT by Krusty (Liberal rhymes with miserable)
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To: Krusty

The written words inside of the link have changed three times minimal since posted ... Confirm your information.


17 posted on 09/05/2014 7:06:30 PM PDT by no-to-illegals (Scrutinize our government and Secure the Blessing of Freedom and Justice)
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To: Krusty

Oops, disregard my prior post ... Was not following this link as close as another and my prior post I cannot confirm.


18 posted on 09/05/2014 7:08:17 PM PDT by no-to-illegals (Scrutinize our government and Secure the Blessing of Freedom and Justice)
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To: VanShuyten

Good thing no one will take his place!


19 posted on 09/05/2014 7:10:54 PM PDT by Rome2000
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To: VanShuyten

Al shebab - shish kebab


20 posted on 09/05/2014 9:15:21 PM PDT by BigEdLB (Now there ARE 1,000,000 regret.s - but it may be too latkebabe.)
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