CNN is reporting that the US Military has struck Al Qaeda targets in somolia.
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WASHINGTON (CNN) -- A U.S. aerial gunship has attacked suspected al Qaeda targets in southern Somalia, a senior Pentagon official said Monday.
The AC-130 flew its mission within the last 24 hours, the official told CNN. The operation was launched based on intelligence that al Qaeda operatives were in that location, but there was no immediate indication of how successful the strike had been.
Additionally, the official said, the aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower has moved within striking distance of Somalia, but its jets have not been put to use.
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http://www.cnn.com/2007/WORLD/africa...ike/index.html
BBC Report prior to the bombings:
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...Asked about reports that the US might carry out air strikes on Somalia,
Mr Hassan Abshir said there would be no justification for this.
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http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/1702338.stm
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