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To: Rose in RoseBear

A U.S. helicopter gunship conducted a strike against two suspected al Qaeda operatives in southern Somalia, but it was not known whether the mission was successful, CBS News reported on Monday. (Graphic/Reuters)


This March 2002 US Air Force (USAF) handout photo shows an Air Force AC-130 gunship on a training exercise. The US military launched an air strike against members of the Al-Qaeda terrorist network in Somalia, but it is unclear whether the operation was a success, US media said.(AFP/USAF-HO/File)


413 posted on 01/08/2007 5:37:23 PM PST by NormsRevenge (Semper Fi ......)
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To: NormsRevenge

Hah! It was successful, all right!


426 posted on 01/08/2007 5:44:08 PM PST by Palladin ("Coke--it's the real thing!"...Obama Osama)
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To: NormsRevenge

Dumb question alert!

Where do these Gunships come from? A base somewhere, or a carrier?

Thanks!!


430 posted on 01/08/2007 5:46:05 PM PST by roses of sharon
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