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Commando Raid in Somalia is Latest in Covert Operations

By Bill Roggio

The attack in southern Somalia that targeted and killed a senior "al Qaeda leader" wanted for several deadly attacks is the latest in a series of covert operations carried out by US and allied special operations. At least four other high-profile raids by ground forces took place in Pakistan, Madagascar, and Syria over the past several years, while others have gone unreported, according to US officials.

http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article23521.htm

 

US Attack In Pakistan Kills 2

If their deaths are confirmed, Ilyas Kashmiri and Nazimuddin, alias Yahyo, would be two of several militant leaders killed in Pakistan by missiles fired by unmanned US drones.

http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2009/09/17/pakistan-alqaeda-commander-killed-us-strike.html

 

From Information Clearing House

 

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