According to the Pentagon, U.S. military forces attacked the Islamic extremist al-Shabaab network in an operation in Somalia on Monday. This action was meant to capture the leader of the militant group,Ahmed Abdi Godane, 37. The al-Qaeda-linked group controls many areas of southern and central Somalia. According to an US official, "a senior al-Shabab operative" had been targeted but he did not … [Read more...]
U.S. Airstrikes Launched after President Obama Authorized Military Action against Terrorists
On Friday, just hours after President Barack Obama gave the ok for airstrikes to be fired against Islamic militants, fighter jets launched a targeted airstrike. According to John Kirby, Pentagon press secretary, 500 pound bombs have been launched by F/A-18 Jets on artillery pieces being transported by trucks. The airstrike took place at 6:45 A.M. ET against the group formerly called ISIS. Rear … [Read more...]