U.S. Troops in Somalia: Return Engagement

Iraq and AfPak, you have company:

Foreign troops in helicopters strafed a car Monday in a Somali town controlled by Islamist insurgents, killing two men and capturing two others who were wounded, witnesses said. U.S. military officials said U.S. forces were involved in the raid….

Two U.S. military officials said forces from the U.S. Joint Special Operations Command were involved. The officials gave no details about the raid or its target, and they spoke on condition of anonymity because the operation was secret.

For a quick review of America's earlier adventures in Somalia, go here.

Update: Further reports suggest the operation was aimed at one Saleh ali Saleh Nabhan, an Al Qaeda operative who may be among the people killed in the raid. But everything's still murky. Stay tuned.

Update #2: Yep. It looks like the attack killed Nabhan.