The United States launched its second air assault in Somalia in as many days, according to a representative from the Somali government, who told Reuters: “As we speak now, the area is being bombarded by the American air force.”


Reuters via Yahoo:

MOGADISHU — U.S. forces hunting al Qaeda suspects launched a fresh air strike on southern Somalia on Wednesday, a Somali government source said.

The latest attack followed mounting international criticism of a U.S. strike in the area on Monday which Somali officials said had killed many people.

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