U.S. Considers Striking Al-Shabab Camps in Somalia

In other news from Somalia, the Washington Post reports President Obama is being urged by some in the Pentagon to carry out strikes against camps by the Al-Shabab militant group in southern Somalia. Others in the administration oppose military strikes because there is no evidence the group is planning attacks outside Somalia.

Report: 687 Pakistani Civilians Killed by U.S. Drones Since 2006

The Pakistani newspaper The News is reporting U.S. bombing raids have killed 687 Pakistani civilians since 2006. During that time U.S. predator drones carried out 60 strikes inside Pakistan but reportedly just 10 of the strikes hit their actual targets.


man, are we really gonna bomb somalia again? well, now we have this pirate thing as a built in excuse to excuse whatever we do as "defensive." haven't we done enough to this impoverished land?

remember, pakistan is supposedly an "ally." we have killed nearly 700 pakistani civilians, and we continue to bomb them. so, only 10 out of the 60 strikes "hit their actual targets?" what are the actual targets? they tell us that our bombs have pinpoint accuracy, but now we learn that 5 out of every 6 bombs is missing its target. so, which is it? it seems to me, that in actuality, civilians are being targeted. whether that is the case or not, it is working out that way, as it must, for you can not bomb people and not target civilians.

how would we feel if another country sent pilotless aircraft over our cities, and killed 700 american citizens? would we excuse it because some people linked to terrorism live here, or because the leader of the country dropping the bombs is biracial?

just wondering.