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Somalia: The U.S. Hits an Insurgent Commander

May 1, 2008 | 19:50 GMT

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Summary

A U.S. airstrike has killed a Somali insurgent commander, media reported May 1. The strike indicates the United States is actively coordinating counterterrorism operations with the Somalian government and getting better at it.

A U.S. airstrike that killed a Somali insurgent commander, indicates the United States is not only actively coordinating counterterrorism operations with the Somalian government, but getting better at it....

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