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An AC-130 Spooky gunship has attacked al Qaeda targets in Somalia! The AC 130 is an awesome weapons platform that can rain down death on an enemy without them knowing that the end is near.

U.S. Launches Attack on Suspected Al Qaeda Members in Somalia

United States forces have launched a strike against suspected Al Qaeda members in Somalia, a senior U.S. official tells FOX News.

The attack by the Air Force AC-130 gunship, capable of firing thousands of rounds per second, left casualties on the ground, but is not sure if any are suspected terrorists, the official said.

The U.S.S. Eisenhower aircraft carrier is also in the region, within striking distance and loaded with firepower, and could be called into action if necessary.

The operation marks the first time the U.S. has mounted a mission in Somalia since forces pulled out in 1994, two years after entering on a mission to feed starving people there.

The U.S. could be taking advantage of terrorists that have flown their hideout, as Al Qaeda operatives taking cover in the Somalian capital of Mogadishu were likely chased out when Ethiopian forces cleared out Islamists who had taken power there.

Go Get ‘em Air Force!

WisPolitics.com has posted the findings of their hearing on the McGee recall. You can read the Finding Report here and a spread sheet of the challenges here.