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World War 3, Africa Front: False Flag mass shooting in gun controlled Kenya!

19 April 2013 (18:06 UTC-07 Tango 18 April 2013)/08 Jumada t-Tania 1434/30 Farvardin 1391/10 Bing-Chen (3rd month) 4711

“It’s still very early to tell who the attackers are and the motive behind it. It’s very unfortunate that we continue losing innocent lives. We will pursue these very heartless people and arrest them.”–Maalim Mohamed, Garissa County Commissioner

In the African country of Kenya, strict gun control laws failed to prevent a mass shooting.  At least six people killed, ten wounded.

Officials say armed men walked into hotel Kwa Chege and began shooting.  Officials have no proof of who did it, but they are blaming Muslims.

Kenya bans the ownership of assault weapons, full or semi-auto. Ammo that can be used in assault type weapons are also banned.  Kenya also requires anybody who wants to own a pistola to get licensed, which requires criminal and mental background checks, plus third party references.  You must renew the license every year.  Possessing an illegal gun will get you 15 years in prison.  Possessing a legal gun without a license will get you ten years in prison.

Yet with all those gun control laws, on 18 April 2013, six people killed, ten wounded in a mass shooting.  Where’s the U.S. main streamer media on this one?

 

 

 

International, U.S.

World War 3, Asian Front: U.S. occupation of Afghanistan; 15 – 18 April 2013. Violence increases, Mujahideen vows vengance for Gitmo!

18 April 2013/07 Jumada t-Tania 1434/29 Farvardin 1391/09 Bing-Chen (3rd month) 4711

Mujahideen groups have vowed vengeance for the latest U.S. shootings (guards shooting rubber bullets at prisoners has happened several times over the years) of several illegally detained people at the Guantanamo prison: “The American cowardly troops, who have lost all will to fight Mujahideen head on in the battlefields, now want to avenge their losses and defeat by picking on defenseless tied up prisoners to show their bravery!!!? We once again condemn this American savagery with the strongest of words. This barbaric act of American troops clearly demonstrates their ongoing criminal behavior which they launched simultaneously alongside their eleven year old invasion…….The Mujahideen of Islamic Emirate also vow to avenge these wronged prisoners by targeting the American invaders in Afghanistan with all might at their disposal….”

The International Committee of the Red Cross is warning that violence in Afghanistan is on the increase.

The official number of U.S. military personnel to have died in Afghanistan has hit 2200.

Canada announced they are reducing ‘danger pay’ for Canucks serving in Afghanistan.  It reduces their pay by $500 CAD per month.

Germany announced they will keep 800 Bundeswehr troops in Afghanistan after the 2014 pullout.

India and China have held their first meetings concerning plans to take over from the U.S. in Afghanistan after the 2014 NATO pullout: “India and China share common concerns on ensuring stability in the country, particularly in light of their sizeable investments….”-The Hindu, independent newspaper from India

Christian Science Monitor reporting that the oil/mineral resources in Afghanistan are worth an estimated $1 trillion USD!

The U.S. Marine Corps announced they will give away expensive MRAP armored vehicles to other countries.  The USMC says it’ll be cheaper then trying to ‘retrograde’ them back to the States from Afghanistan.

17 April 2013/06 Jumada t-Tania 1434/28 Farvardin 1391/08 Bing-Chen (3rd month) 4711

In Jawzjan/Jowzjan Province, Mujahideen beheaded four Afghan National Army (ANA) soldiers.

Paktiya Province, hundreds of unarmed Afghans protested a U.S./NATO/ISAF/ANA home invasion, that killed a local village elder, and kidnapped four other people.

In Herat Province, seven people killed, five wounded after they drove over a landmine.

In Kabul City, a bomb inside a garbage dumpster near a hospital exploded.  Local cops say nobody hurt.

North Carolina Army National Guard’s 210th Military Police Company held deployment ceremonies, they’re going to Afghanistan.

Germany sent at least four new NH90 helicopters to Afghanistan.  They will be used for armed escort and medivac (FAM Forward Area Medivac).

It’s been revealed that the United States and United Kingdom have been training troops from the tiny south Pacific island of Tonga.  According to U.S. military media sources, the Tongan troops will join other countries in ISAF operations.  A Tongan soldier was excited because U.S./U.K. taxpayers are paying for the whole thing, he pointed out that his government can’t afford even one .50 caliber round.

A USAF reservists from California died in Afghanistan, but he was not there with the military.  Reports say he was working a private security contract (mercenary) when he was killed by a suicide bomber.

16 April 2013/05 Jumada t-Tania 1434/27 Farvardin 1391/07 Bing-Chen (3rd month) 4711

In Maiden Wardak Province, Sayed Abad District, Mujahideen attacked a Afghan National Police (ANP) convoy, killing five cops.

In Kunduz Province, witnesses say the Afghan National Directorate of Security broke into a home in Kunduz City. Two people kidnapped.

In Uruzgan Province, Peroz area of Khas Uruzgan District, two local cops joined the Mujahideen.

In Farah Province, Pusht Rod district, a local cop joined the Mujahideen.

15 April 2013/04 Jumada t-Tania 1434/26 Farvardin 1391/06 Bing-Chen (3rd month) 4711

In Nangarhar Province, Bati Kot District, the ANA claims they killed 22 Mujahideen in several battles.  The first battle came after Mujahideen ambushed the ANA, then the second battle happened after the ANA tried to raid a village. The villagers fought back, so the ANA labeled them Mujahideen.

In Zabul Province, at least seven people killed, four wounded, after they drove over a landmine.

President Hamid Karzai ordered the Afghan Defense Ministry to forcefully remove any checkpoints established by Pakistan along the British empire created Durand Line.

In Jawzjan/Jowzjan Province, all Swedish troops have been pulled out.

International, U.S.

Another U.S. investigation confirms the United States is pure Evil!!! Bush, Obama & DoJ lied about no torture!

17 April 2013 (22:58 UTC-07 Tango 16 April 2013)/06 Jumada t-Tania 1434/28 Farvardin 1391/08 Bing-Chen (3rd month) 4711

“….it is indisputable that the United States engaged in the practice of torture.”–Task Force on Detainee Treatment

A bipartisan investigation by the Constitution Project proves that the Christian dominated United States is pure evil!

“U.S. forces, in many instances, used interrogation techniques on detainees that constitute torture. American personnel conducted an even larger number of interrogations that involved ‘cruel, inhuman, or degrading’ treatment. Both categories of actions violate U.S. laws and international treaties….”

Blame is placed on all leadership, right on up to the President of the United States.

“The nation’s most senior officials, through some of their actions and failures to act in the months and years after immediately following the September 11 attacks, bear ultimate responsibility for allowing and contributing to the spread of illegal and improper interrogation techniques…..”

The investigation found that, as history shows (otherwise we’d still be under the terror that was known as the Christian led Inquisition), torture does not result in viable intell!

“There is no firm or persuasive evidence that the widespread use of harsh interrogation techniques by U.S. forces produced significant information…much of the information…was not useful or reliable.”

The report also demands an end to Gitmo.

It also accuses the Attorney General, and other lawyers who give advise to the Office of the President, of deliberately lying about laws concerning torture and war!

“Lawyers in the Justice Department’s Office of Legal Counsel (OLC) repeatedly gave erroneous legal sanction to certain activities that amounted to torture…..in violation of U.S. and international law…”  

The investigation also revealed that the DoJ ignored data from the Department of Defense, FBI and Department of State concerning the treatment of detainees.  The investigation confirmed that the U.S. imprisons and disappears innocent people.

“….the United States has violated its international legal obligations in its practice of forced disappearances and arbitrary detention…”

The investigation found that the U.S. knowingly sent prisoners to countries that would guarantee they would be tortured, and not only that, U.S. personnel took part in the Black Site tortures.

“….U.S. officials involved with detention in the Black Sites committed acts of torture….”

What’s even more disturbing is that the investigation revealed that people in the health care, and mental health professions, helped the military develop torture techniques.  And in direct violation of U.S. military regulations doctors and psychologists even took part in torture by monitoring the victims’ responses!

“Medical professionals….participated variously in interrogations….provided medical information on detainees to interrogators, and not reporting abuses.”

The more than 500 page report has many more claims of law breaking by the military and top government officials.  It even states that the claim of protecting National Security does not justify how badly the United States has treated people imprisoned in the name of the U.S. led War on Terror.

Read it for yourself by clicking here.

 

 

International, U.S.

World War 3: Freudian flub as Obama outs self as a terrorist?

17 April 2013 (21:58 UTC-07 Tango 16 April 2013)/06 Jumada t-Tania 1434/28 Farvardin 1391/08 Bing-Chen (3rd month) 4711

“Anytime bombs are used to target innocent civilians, it’s an act of terror.”-Barack Obama, President of the United States, 16 April 2013

According to the Bureau of Investigative Journalism,  since 2009 Obama has authorized the killing of 684 innocent civilians in Pakistan, with drone (UAV) strikes.  156 were children.  And that’s not counting the U.S. drone strike launched just a few days ago.

Then there’s the hundreds killed in Somalia and Yemen by Obama authorized drone strikes.

In Afghanistan, the UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan says that since Obama took office in 2009, at least 1306 innocent civilians have been killed directly by U.S. led NATO/ISAF operations.  And that’s not counting the U.S. airstrike made on 06 April 2013.

According to Iraq Body Count, Obama has reigned over the deaths of 17563 innocent civilians! And that’s not counting the nearly 100 killed on the same day as the Boston Bombings.  In 2012, articles in the New York Times and Washington Post revealed that Obama was replacing the withdrawn U.S. forces with CIA, SOF and mercenaries (contractors).

Don’t forget to count the civilian deaths in Libya, Palestine (through overt support of Israel), and the ongoing U.S. supported insurgency in Syria.

Then there’s the sudden U.S. support (begun by Bushy Boy Junior) for a government previously considered terrorist; Myanmar (aka Burma in British media).  Ever since the Obama administration began supporting this regime, hundreds of Muslims have been slaughtered, as well as more than 100000 made homeless and being chased out of the country.  The UN declared the Sunni/Sufi Muslim Rohingyas the most persecuted people in the world!  They are being killed, and their homes destroyed or stolen by U.S. supported Buddhists.  That U.S. supported poster girl of human rights, Aung San Suu Kyi, has actually made statements to the media that shows she doesn’t care what happens to the Muslims.

Who’s the real terrorist?

“Anytime bombs are used to target innocent civilians, it’s an act of terror.”-Barack Obama, President of the United States, 16 April 2013

 

Business/Economics, International, U.S.

Government Evil: Baroness Thatcher hated the World over! British nobby bobbys demanding protestors turn themselves in before her funeral!

16 April 2013 (14:08 UTC-07 Tango)/05 Jumada t-Tania 1434/27 Farvardin 1391/07 Bing-Chen (3rd month) 4711

“She oversaw one of the most brutal prison regimes in Europe. She was involved in overseeing a terrible regime that was responsible for the torture of hundreds of young men and women…..My only regret is that Thatcher was never brought before a war crimes tribunal.”-Jim McVeigh, Irish Republican Army

The main streamer media in the United States has done nothing but bemoan the death of evil monarchist Baroness Thatcher (aka Margaret Hilda Thatcher).  They have to because it’s all part of the Ronald Reagan era of bold face lies!

Hatred of Thatcher by the common people of United Kingdom is so intense that British bobbys (aka Thatcher’s Boot Boys) are demanding that anybody planning to protest at tomorrows funeral services need to turn themselves in now.  The London MET is mobilizing 4000 bobbys to provide security against their own fellow citizens at tomorrow’s funeral procession!

Reports say the bob on your nob coppers will invoke section 5 of the Pubic Order Act.  Section 5 allows bobbers to arrest anybody they claim is making harassing or alarming gestures.  It’s similar to rules in many U.S. schools, which says if a teacher is offended or distracted by what your child wears, or says or does, they can be hauled in by the resource officer (school cop).

Some protest groups say they’re going to egg the funeral procession.  Other groups say they’re simply going to turn their backs to the hearse as it goes by.  They could all be arrested under section 5.

The main reason working class Brits hate Maggie is because she was one of the first Right to Work You Over politicians.  She started the trend of busting down the labor unions, along with her buddy Ronald Reagan in the United States.  (of course many unions shot themselves in the foot by becoming as greedy as the corporate fat cats)

Maggie’s Right to Work You Over policies did nothing to improve employment for the working class, but it reduced inflation simply because less money was being spent.

Recently the Ding Dong the Witch is Dead song became a number two hit in United Kingdom.  It’s now the anti-Thatcher anthem.  Right to Work You Over supporters tried to counter with the I’m in Love with Margret Thatcher song.  Big Fail!  The BBC even refused to play the full Ding Dong song, so you know who’s side they’re on (which is strange because in 2007 the BBC was accused of being Thatcher hate mongers).

Ever since the Baroness died (yes she was a Baroness, she was not a commoner as I’ve seen some websites claim) there have been Thatcher Death Parties held across the U.K., and arrests have been made.

But it’s not just Brits that hate her guts.

Argentinos hate her because of the illegal occupation of the Malvinas Islands. She also ordered the sinking of an Argentine ship, that was well outside the British declared Total Exclusion Zone, killing more than 300 Argentinos!

French hate her because she made insinuating threats against France after the Argentinos sank several Royal Navy ships with French made missiles.  French officials claim she demanded the codes to disarm the Exocet missiles, and even threatened to nuke Argentina.  No serving French minister will attend her funeral.  In fact, when it was suggested that a street in Paris be named after Maggie, the majority countered by saying they’d rather name it after Irish martyr Bobby Sands.

The Irish hate her, saying the Iron Lady should “Rust in hell!”.  In 1981 she refused to intervene in a prison hunger strike, and 10 Irishmen starved to death.

Germans hate her because she fought against the unification of Germany.  She once told German Chancellor Helmut Kohl that she still thought of Germany in World War 2 terms, and did not want to see Germany united.

The Scotts and Welsh hated her Community Charge/Poll Tax on renters.  It was totally unfair and only lasted two years.  She also treated their coal miners like shit!  Some mining communities say they are still suffering from her policies all these decades later.

Many Asians hate her for this statement: “There will be no Asian Century under the government I lead!”

Cambodians hate her because she helped trained the genocidal Pol Pot and his Khmer Rouge.

South Africans hate her because she supported the apartheid policies of the pro-British government.

Chileans hate her because she supported the U.S. backed Augusto José Ramón Pinochet Ugarte, the man who assassinated Chile’s democratically elected President Salvador Allende, then went on a killing spree against those who voted for Allende.

British hatred of the European Union can be traced directly to Maggie Thatcher.

You want the ultimate proof that Baroness Maggie was a Witch with a B?  A lot of SOBs will attend her funeral, including F.W. de Klerk, Newt Gingrich, Dick Cheney, Tony Blair, Gordon Brown, David Cameron and Henry Kissinger!  And don’t forget other Witches with a B, Queen Elizabeth II, Marsha Blackburn and Michele Bachmann will attend.

International

World War 3, West Asian Front: Iran launches ballistic missile!

16 April 2013 (03:47 UTC-07 Tango)/05 Jumada t-Tania 1434/27 Farvardin 1391/07 Bing-Chen (3rd month) 4711

“Israel’s leaders sometimes threaten Iran, but they know that if they do a damn thing, the Islamic Republic will raze Tel Aviv and Haifa to the ground!”-Ayatollah Khamenei

Iranian military officials say they’ve successfully launched a new medium range anti-ship ballistic missile over the Persian Gulf.

 

International, U.S.

World War 3, Asian Front: U.S. occupation of Afghanistan; 11 – 14 April 2013. U.S. investigation proves the U.S. is funding terrorism!

14 April 2013/03 Jumada t-Tania 1434/25 Farvardin 1391/05 Bing-Chen (3rd month) 4711

No more hot meals for U.S. forces in Afghanistan: “As a part of the responsible drawdown of operational forces…..commanders in some areas have altered the ration cycle. The same number of meals is provided, but the type of meal may have changed. Commanders have not eliminated breakfast.”-U.S. Army Major Adam Wojack, ISAF

16 Army National Guard troops from the U.S. Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands deployed to Afghanistan.  They are deploying as members of the Guam Army National Guard.

324 airmen of the Delaware Air National Guard deployed to Afghanistan.  Delaware Army National Guard soldiers are now training in Texas for deployment as well.  At least 700 Delaware Guard members are deployed around the World, and state officials say despite talk of pulling out of Afghanistan by the federal government they expect even more of their state militia to be deployed.

In Herat Province, two Italian/NATO troops wounded.  Their convoy was hit by an explosion.

In Jawzjan Province, Mujahideen captured a security check point.  Four cops killed, six wounded and captured.  Mujahideen also captured AK-47s and RPGs. Local government officials say the Mujahideen had help from cops that went over to their side.

Despite billions in tax money from other countries, unemployment is still rampant in Afghanistan.  An Afghan government report says 500000 jobs need to be created within the next year, or the security situation will get worse.

Afghan government officials say they’ve launched a campaign to wipe out 15,000 hectares (37,050 acres) of opium poppies.  But that’s only 10% of this year’s expected crop.  Already 24 Afghan National Police and seven Afghan National Army personnel have been killed in this year’s drug war.  Many were killed by landmines planted around the poppy fields.  90% of the World’s opium comes from Afghanistan.  Who’s buying that much, are there really that many addicts?  (???pharmaceutical companies looking for cheap ingredients for their opiate based pain killers???)

13 April 2013/02 Jumada t-Tania 1434/24 Farvardin 1391/04 Bing-Chen (3rd month) 4711

A U.S. investigation is proving what Afghan President Hamid Karzai has been claiming, that the United States is working with Mujahideen!  The U.S. Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction (SIGAR) issued a report called Contracting With the Enemy.  It claims that millions of U.S. tax dollars have been flowing to Mujahideen! In fact the report says that 80% of U.S. reconstruction contracts might be financing the Mujahideen!  The report is available in PDF at the www.sigar.mil website.  Check it all you happy taxpayers!

U.S. Army Staff Sergeant Christopher Ward of Oak Ridge, Tennessee, was buried.  He was killed, along with five other U.S. citizens, the weekend before in Afghanistan.

In Nangarhar Province, the Jalalabad airbase was attacked (yet again), this time a civilian helicopter was damaged.

In Kunar Province, local government officials claim Pakistan fired artillery rockets into Afghanistan. Two people killed, two wounded.

The Australian Digger base at Tarin Kowt being readied for shut down as Diggers start packing up.  Australia wants to have their troops home by Xmas 2013.

While the diggers are getting out, Georgia Army National Guard engineer units arrived to replace Army National Guard engineer units from Oklahoma.

Residents of Nevada welcomed back their Army National Guard transport units, who finished an 11 months tour.

12 April 2013/01 Jumada t-Tania 1434/23 Farvardin 1391/03 Bing-Chen (3rd month) 4711

In Kunar Province, Afghan National Army (ANA) troops and Mujahideen engaged in several battles.  One battle involved at least 100 Mujahideen and lasted five hours.  At least 13 ANA soldiers killed, nine captured.  It sounds like Mujahideen took control of Nari District.  Mujahideen claim they suffered no casualties.

After ten months, residents of Kentucky welcomed back their Army National Guard engineer units.

11 April 2013/30 Jumada l-Ula 1434/22 Farvardin 1391/02 Bing-Chen (3rd month) 4711

In Uruzgan Province, Chori District, the district police chief, and at least two other people, were killed when they drove over a landmine.  The police boss was on his way to hand out paychecks.

In Helmand Province, Marjah District, a remote detonated bomb killed one civilian and wounded two others.

An Afghan government investigation into a U.S./NATO airstrike in Kunar Province confirms that at least 15 civilians were killed, four were children.  Another 25 people were wounded. U.S./NATO/ISAF officials called all victims Mujahideen.  The investigation said only seven Mujahideen were killed!

Business/Economics, International, U.S.

World War 3, African Front: G8 + are main finaciers of War! Reveals Global goals through Africa conquest!

12 April 2013 (20:09 UTC-07 Tango 11 April 2013)/01 Jumada t-Tania 1434/23 Farvardin 1391/03 Bing-Chen (3rd month) 4711

Mali: “….Ministers expressed their support for the efforts of France and its African partners to re-assert Malian state control……emphasised the strong international consensus in the United Nations Security Council, the African Union and the Economic Community of West African States……..Ministers agreed to support a successful handover of stabilisation activity to AFISMA which has now successfully deployed to Mali and, as soon as conditions permit, to a multi-dimensional UN Operation. The Ministers welcomed the establishment of the EU Training Mission to train the Malian Armed Forces.”

Somalia: “….G8 Ministers underlined the need for continued early international support to the new Somali Government……..for rebuilding the state and establishing a new political order……provide high-level political support to the process of Somalia’s re-engagement with the World Bank, the African Development Bank, and the International Monetary Fund…..Foreign Ministers acknowledged the importance of the Somali Government’s work to promote reconciliation, de-mobilise and re-integrate those Al Shabaab fighters who have renounced violence…”

DRC: “…..The Ministers welcomed the appointment of the UN Special Envoy to the Great Lakes Region of Africa to oversee the implementation of the Peace Security and Cooperation Framework…..The Ministers welcomed UNSCR 2098 which renews the mandate of the UN Organisation Stabilisation Mission in the DRC…..”

Sudan & South Sudan: “…resumption of the production and export of oil from South Sudan…..They called for faster implementation of the Doha Document for Peace in Darfur….”

North & West Africa: “…..encouraged the United Nations and International Financial Institutions to adopt coherent and co-ordinated policies……called for rapid progress to finalise and implement the UN Integrated Regional Strategy……The Ministers specifically endorsed the need for a regional response to a wide range of security challenges, including: restricting the proliferation and illicit trafficking of conventional weapons, including small arms……encouraging counter-terrorism partnerships, including on crisis response and counter-radicalisation….”

Africa: “The African Union and African Regional organisations are increasingly resolved to intensify regional cooperation and to ensure peace and security on the continent.”

The Group of Eight are: United States, Russia, United Kingdom, Germany, Italy, France, Canada, Japan, plus European Union

International, U.S.

World War 3, Asian Front: U.S. occupation of Afghanistan; 09 – 10 April 2013.

10 April 2013/29 Jumada l-Ula 1434/21 Farvardin 1391/01 Bing-Chen (3rd month) 4711

In Ghor Province, an Afghan National Army (ANA) soldier shot and wounded two Lithuanian/ISAF troops, using an RPG.  Government officials said the ANA was conducting a roadblock, and a Lithuanian/ISAF convoy refused to stop.  The ANA soldier fired an RPG destroying an ISAF armored vehicle, wounding two people inside.

In Herat Province, U.S. forces attacked a bus, killing two people and wounding another.  U.S. forces claim the bus got too close to their convoy.  Independent reports say the bus was behind the U.S. convoy, when it was attacked.

In Helmand Province, local government officials say a bomb exploded killing at least five people, and wounding five others.

09 April 2013/28 Jumada l-Ula 1434/20 Farvardin 1391/29 Yi-Mao (2nd month) 4711

In Nangarhar Province, a U.S./NATO/ISAF helicopter crashed and killed two crewmen. Mujahideen claim to have shot it down.  Witnesses say the helicopter suddenly dropped from the sky.

In Kandahar Province, Panjwaee District, Mujahideen say the launched four hit and run attacks on a U.S. patrol. They say that in frustration the U.S. forces fired indiscriminately, wounding a Mujahid, and seven children.

In Kunar Province, Manugi District, local Mujahideen say they attacked Afghan government forces who had just kidnapped two people from a local village.  One Afghan government personnel killed, two wounded. No word on the kidnap victims.

In Nuristan Province, Mujahideen overran the main police checkpoint in Paron District. At least two Afghan National Police killed.

The last group of Red Coat British Royal Marine commandos left Helmand Province.  The unit had been deployed 12 times to Helmand.

International, U.S.

World War 3, Africa Front: Obama increases military aid and troops for Somalia, I mean Horn of Africa!

09 April 2013 (00:16 UTC-07 Tango)/28 Jumada l-Ula 1434/20 Farvardin 1391/29 Yi-Mao (2nd month) 4711

“The United States is committed to being a long term partner in assisting the defense forces in Somalia to become professional military forces.”-Caitlin Hayden, National Security Council spokeswoman

U.S. President, and peace prize winner, Barack Obama has just authorized the increased shipment of military aid to Somalia, at the taxpayers expense of course.

The United States pushed for the end of a 1992 arms embargo against Somalia, just so we could provide them free weapons.  Since 2007 U.S. taxpayers have been forced to fork over $133 million USD in military assistance to the pro-U.S., anti-Muslim government.

In January 2013 the United States officially recognized the anti-Muslim government of Somalia.  It was at that time that Obama revealed that U.S. forces helped France in its failed attempt to rescue hostages in Somalia.

In June 2012, Somali military officer, Abdiwahab Mohamed Ali, told regional media sources that the U.S. had 390 personnel incountry, training anti-Muslim forces.   The U.S. military has been avoiding using the term ‘Somalia’, instead referring to their secret Area of Operation (AO) as Horn of Africa.

It was recently revealed that two units of the Indiana National Guard were to deploy to Somalia, oh, I mean Horn of Africa.  Reports said they had been training for two years for the deployment.  Because the U.S. Army realized it’s much, much cheaper to use Regular Army (RA) soldiers instead of state militias, the Indiana deployment was canceled in favor of active Army units.

The ‘Horn of Africa’ (Somalia, Djibouti and Ethiopia) AO, as well as other African AOs, are considered part of the Operation Enduring Freedom mission in the Asian country of Afghanistan.

The U.S. Marine Corps has been training Ugandan troops for deployment to Somalia.  The USMC is helping build up forces from African countries for the Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa mission.

The U.S. has also made two other Horn of Africa countries, Djibouti and Ethiopia, home bases for U.S. drones (UAVs).