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autotldr t1_itsnqep wrote
This is the best tl;dr I could make, original reduced by 54%. (I'm a bot)
> MOGADISHU - In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Africa Command conducted an airstrike against al-Shabaab terrorists who were attacking Somali National Army forces near Buulobarde, Somalia, about 218 km north-northwest of Mogadishu, on Oct. 23.
> U.S. Africa Command's forces will continue training, advising, and equipping partner forces to give them the tools that they need to degrade al-Shabaab.
> U.S. Africa Command, headquartered in Stuttgart, Germany, with partners, counters malign actors and transnational threats, responds to crises, and strengthens security forces in order to advance U.S. national interests and promote regional security, stability and prosperity.
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DangerousLocal5864 t1_itsoiek wrote
I was honestly thinking the same we need cheaper less explosive more accurate bombs like dropping a 500kg bomb on someone seems a tad excessive why bit like 50kg
(I'm not well versed in this crap reddit please don't rip my head off)
Intelligent-Soup-836 t1_itsux32 wrote
The missile that killed Ayman al-Zawahiri was pretty much a bunch of spinning blades that didn't pack much if any explosives
RolandIce t1_itsxjpc wrote
What missile is that?
Intelligent-Soup-836 t1_itsxx5e wrote
Here's an article that has more information than I could provide
Magic-Chickens t1_itteij9 wrote
What country will they not do this in , UK, Singapore it's only a matter of time as this can't be legal
D4RKNESSAW1LD t1_ittfz69 wrote
Yeah.. the US is gonna air strike the UK.
Magic-Chickens t1_ittg5lc wrote
They do other countries, what is there to stop them
Magic-Chickens t1_ittg9d9 wrote
Wonder what the usa would say if Mexico did this to the usa
unpossible_labs t1_ittr70r wrote
You mean, if the Mexican military assisted the US military?
>In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Africa Command conducted an airstrike against al-Shabaab terrorists who were attacking Somali National Army forces
Magic-Chickens t1_ittsexg wrote
No, if Mexico just drone killed an American in the usa like the usa does to other countries
Pirate_Secure t1_ittu0ml wrote
Why don't they try and find out. And by the way the Somali government supports and want US aid in fighting radical Islamists.
FalcorAirlines t1_ittyr2v wrote
Do Mar A Lago next. That's what I'd say.
NinjaSoggy2333 t1_itxf5uk wrote
UK is us's ally?
InflamedLiver t1_itskfvi wrote
Glad they’re dead but one missile for two terrorists seems less than cost effective.