Posted on 02/25/2020 10:06:46 AM PST by SeekAndFind
A US airstrike in Somalia killed an al-Shabaab leader who had a role in "planning and directing terrorist operations," including a January attack on Manda Bay, Kenya, that killed three Americans, the US military said Tuesday.
"Post-strike assessments confirm the two terrorists killed in the Feb. 22 precision airstrikes were an individual associated with the attack on Manda Bay and his wife, who was also a known al-Shabaab member," US Africa Command said in a statement Tuesday.
"The two terrorists were identified as a senior al-Shabaab leader, who was in charge of planning and directing terrorist operations on the Kenya border region, including the recent attack on Manda Bay, and his wife, who also was a witting and active member of al-Shabaab responsible for facilitating a wide range of terrorist activities," the statement added.
The airstrike occurred in the vicinity of Saakow, Somalia, which is located approximately 320 kilometers west of Mogadishu. An earlier statement from Africa Command said the strike had targeted an al Shabaab compound, killing "two terrorists" and wounding another.
The high-profile al Shabaab attack on a military airfield in Manda Bay resulted in the death of a US soldier and two American defense contractors as well as the destruction of multiple Defense Department aircraft.
"Since January 5, U.S. Africa Command and our partners have pursued those responsible for the attack on U.S. and Kenyan forces at Manda Bay," said U.S. Army Gen. Stephen Townsend, the commander of U.S. Africa Command said in the statement released Tuesday.
"This strike demonstrates that we will continue to relentlessly pursue those responsible for Manda Bay and those wishing to do harm to Americans and our African partners," Townsend added.
Al Shabaab is considered to be al Qaeda's largest affiliate.
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I hope there is a list somewhere of those who were responsible or even led the Iranian and Syrian incursions into Iraq that injured or killed so many of our men.
Regardless of one’s position on the war, they need to die.
If friends and family are in the way, kill them too
This won’t be a big story. The MSM only cares about stories that could bring down Trump.
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Anything good that Trump does is ignored. All those who have Military family members care A LOT about terrorists dying, but the MSM? Crickets (and yes, I saw this was from CNN, but was it a story on the TV??)
Our soldiers were killed in this attack correct?
I would submit that if we're announcing individual kills we're not nearly active enough. Killing Terrorists (and Kennedys and cockroaches) one at a time might make you feel good but you're not really doing any good.
When you post a list of 2 or 3 dozen that have NOT been killed yet you're probably doing it right.
This guy and the one from last month are a good start.
I didn’t say EITHER OR.
Kill the current bad guys and the ones that killed our men then too.
Do you not think our military is capable of doing both?
Kill an American, and your highest-ranking official gets a missile in the face.
I like the Trump policy.
Occasionally splash a single dude in Somalia. But continue to import entire clans from Somalia into your heartland. Not a winning strategy.
I like the Trump Doctrine of Find Them And Kill Them.
Why we have any Americans in any of these rat-infested shitholes is beyond me.
My tag line has been consistent for almost 20 years now. But Trump gets all the credit...sigh...
Wonder if he met the slicer-dicer hellfire?
"Hi, I'm Al Shabab's cousin, Bob Shabab, and I can paint that vehicle for $4995. You have to like red, though.
Democrats wanted to fly the flag at half staff.
I think it was also the Colin Powell Doctrine at one point:
“Our strategy to go after this army is very, very simple. First we’re going to cut it off, and then we’re going to kill it,” Powell said, while also promising to “rip up the {Iraqi} air force in its entirety.”
Sounds like a rip-off of the ‘Patton Doctrine’ : Wade into them, spill their blood or they will spill yours. ... We’re going to hold him by his balls and we’re going to kick him in the ass...
CNN reporting: No names of the terrorists who were killed though there was enough information about them to write a book.
Rest of the article was an attack on US security efforts in Africa. Terrorists can strike any where, any time they want because of their ability to blend in with the local population, have supporters in other countries (such as Kenya), and can fire stand-off weapons for just a few seconds before fleeing their position.
Meanwhile, the couple who were killed are now known as the late members of “Al Shiskabaab”. May “pieces be upon them and the ground for 100 feet around”.
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