wow imagine the planning, the intel, the coordination, the executive approval. They must have tag this 2 person for months.
MOGADISHU, Somalia – Foreign troops in helicopters strafed a car Monday in a Somali town controlled by Islamist insurgents, killing two men and capturing two others who were wounded, witnesses said. U.S. military officials said American forces were involved in the raid.
The commando-style action took place in a village near Barawe amid growing fears that al-Qaida is gaining a foothold in this lawless nation.
MOGADISHU, Somalia - U.S. special forces aboard helicopters penetrated into Somalia and, guns blazing, attacked a convoy said to contain a top al-Qaida fugitive. U.S. and Somali officials confirmed Tuesday the man was killed, and Islamist insurgents vowed to seek revenge.
Saleh Ali Saleh Nabhan, a Kenyan citizen, was wanted for questioning in connection with the car bombing of a beach resort in Kenya and the near simultaneous attempt to shoot down an Israeli airliner in 2002. Ten Kenyans and three Israelis were killed in the blast at the hotel. The missiles missed the airliner.
Monday's commando-style action took place amid growing concerns that al-Qaida is gaining a foothold in this lawless nation.
Great stuff almost like making the movies become real when it had given an insight to the workings of the Delta Force.
One can only wonder if the highly secretive SAF Special Force - embeded into the Commandos - has also been attached for special missions to hone its expertise and gain experience in the environment of real world events.
I am sure this would be a good Text book case study.... extremely precise opts. Reminded me of the movie Patriot Game.
These guys flew in 6 choppers and take out the people that needs to take out.
Witness Abdi Ahmed said six helicopters buzzed the village before two of the aircraft opened fire. After the helicopters fired, soldiers in military fatigues got out and left with the two wounded men.