Biden has reversed Donald Trump’s withdrawal of US forces from Somalia and will redeploy Special Operations Forces. It is just the latest move in a … Biden approves Somalia redeploymentRead more
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Ilhan Omar’s meddling in Horn of Africa earns boos at Somali American concert
Ilhan Omar was greeted with vigorous booing during a July 2 concert featuring Somali singer Suldaan Seeraar in Minneapolis. The booing was so profound and … Ilhan Omar’s meddling in Horn of Africa earns boos at Somali American concertRead more
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US Bombed Somalia Amid Russian Invasion of Ukraine
Just before Russian President Vladimir Putin launched his full-scale military assault on Ukraine, which has drawn accusations of potential war crimes and received global condemnation, … US Bombed Somalia Amid Russian Invasion of UkraineRead more
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U.S. Airstrikes Hit All-Time High as Coronavirus Spreads in Somalia
In the first four months of this year, U.S. Africa Command has conducted more airstrikes in Somalia than it did during all of Barack Obama’s … U.S. Airstrikes Hit All-Time High as Coronavirus Spreads in SomaliaRead more
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In Somalia, the US is bombing the very ‘terrorists’ it created
This July, the Biden administration picked up where Trump left off and began bombing Somalia, a country with a gross domestic product of less than … In Somalia, the US is bombing the very ‘terrorists’ it createdRead more
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Sanders, Lee, and Murphy Slam Biden Administration’s First Drone Strike in Somalia
A trio of senators, including Bernie Sanders of Vermont, issued a statement late Thursday condemning the U.S. military’s drone strike in Somalia earlier this week, … Sanders, Lee, and Murphy Slam Biden Administration’s First Drone Strike in SomaliaRead more
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Troop repositioning, for the US war in Somalia
Abby Martin Empire Update [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yC1mLxc4BYw&rel=0&feature=relmfu] Our next update is a new development we reported last week regarding Trump’s misreported troop “withdrawal”, or more accurately, … Troop repositioning, for the US war in SomaliaRead more
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The U.S. Military Is Severely Undercounting Civilian Casualties in Somalia
During the first six months of 2019 alone, U.S. Africa Command tracked seven reports of American and allied attacks in Somalia that allegedly killed or … The U.S. Military Is Severely Undercounting Civilian Casualties in SomaliaRead more
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War in Somalia and the Rise of al-Shabab
the al Shabab militant group in Somalia claimed responsibility for a day-long siege in the Somali capital, Mogadishu. At least 25 were killed in twin … War in Somalia and the Rise of al-ShababRead more