Inside the Secretive U.S. Air War in Somalia: How Many Civilians Have Died as Strikes Escalate?
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- čas přidán 4. 03. 2019
- The Trump administration is rapidly escalating a secretive air war in Somalia. According to the think tank New America, at least 252 people have been killed in around two dozen U.S. airstrikes in Somalia so far this year. The U.S. has already carried out more strikes in Somalia in 2019 than in any single year under President Obama. In addition to the air war, the Pentagon reportedly has about 500 U.S. troops on the ground in Somalia, including many special operations forces. For years, the U.S. has attempted to aid the Somali government by targeting members of al-Shabab, but the effort has increased dramatically under Trump, and it has come with little congressional oversight or media attention. We speak with Amanda Sperber, a freelance journalist who reports from Nairobi, Kenya, and Mogadishu, Somalia. Her new article for The Nation is titled “Inside the Secretive US Air Campaign in Somalia.”
#Somalia #AlShabaab #airstrikes
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The Aid that keeps on giving. That's America.
So horrible. I see in Amanda's eyes that she's seen should crushing war crimes.
America Corporation war is it's business and business is good.
How do they know how many insurgents are killed and not know the civilians?
You know why
Great show.
Military industrial complex wants to grow year over year, just like any corporation:-(
Wonder what their “shareholder” quarterly calls sound like?
I hope the “Drone Pilots, Refuse to Fly!” ad campaigns are still active, for they are as necessary as ever.
Thumbs up for the intel
The American Empire. Democracy or else.
Nope!...........fam’ I think you mean DEMONcracy!
I'm imagining the people from Africom are like the character from Full Metal Jacket.
" Anyone who runs is a VC anyone that stands still is a well disciplined VC. Wuhahaha!"
These people died purely for profit.
......................AM
Are we at War?
Amanda Sperber is beautiful !
Those are freedom bombs meant to bring peace.
fuck israel bitch
Then you cry about antisemetics 😂😂😂😂
War Crimes?
I realize my forthcoming comment is off topic. What is Amanda Sperber like drunk and speaking politics?
R u a vegan Amy?
facepalm 8000 views 150 likes . FFS yet another YT bullshit move . Sounds of a Flailing trombone
The guest speaker looks like she's withdrawing from heroin or something. . . .
I'm glad Congresswoman Omar never talks about fixing Somalia.
She complains about Israel where Muslim women DON'T have to wear a rag on their heads.
At least no one sees us naked everywhere like western women it’s better to be dressed then undressed we have dignity which you threw away for so called liberty
I like being free to wear what I like. I don't feel exploited.
Most hideous voice I've ever heard in media... almost cannot listen. Adenoid problem? Good thing Sperber mostly writes...