Zawahiri to name Somalia as key battleground
As if we needed another reminder of just how critical the situation in Somalia has become, Al-Qaeda No. 2 Ayman al-Zawahiri will reportedly release a statement calling on Muslims to fight for victory there. The statement is expected shortly, according to ABC News. Zawahiri’s statement, combined with recent comments by Ethiopian Prime Minister Meles Zenawi ...
As if we needed another reminder of just how critical the situation in Somalia has become, Al-Qaeda No. 2 Ayman al-Zawahiri will reportedly release a statement calling on Muslims to fight for victory there. The statement is expected shortly, according to ABC News.
As if we needed another reminder of just how critical the situation in Somalia has become, Al-Qaeda No. 2 Ayman al-Zawahiri will reportedly release a statement calling on Muslims to fight for victory there. The statement is expected shortly, according to ABC News.
Zawahiri’s statement, combined with recent comments by Ethiopian Prime Minister Meles Zenawi that his troops plan to be out of Somalia within a matter of weeks, underscores the urgent need for an international peacekeeping force in the beleageured country.
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