I find the second article discussion on that page about the recent somalli airstrike by gunship, where they discussed smart weapon strikes in civilian areas, much more enlightening about the world's view of our actions.

A quarter of a million rounds of explosive ammunition inside a 300 meter circle of rocky terrain is neither blunt nor ineffective. Especially when each "civilian" in the area died from 6.72mm short and not from shrapnel and explosion.


We know for a fact that Uncle Al heads into these nations as a single solid unit carrying their own radio gear and support infrastructure, they move much like a light expeditionary force. What they weren't expecting in somallia was that an Ethiopian force would be INVITED IN by the Somalli government and given DIRECT intelligence support by the US through satellite and signals surveilance.

The tight unit of Uncle Al headed out of town with a level of military precision that exceeded any training of the general population and even the local Somalli military forces.

If you're dusting an ant hill and suddenly see a couple hundred head off in the same direction at the same time carrying a queen ant, many larval ants, construction materials, food and little ant guns... you're gonna go stomp on them. That's what we did, we stomped on an organized force that showed a CLEARLY higher threat.

Enjoy the boot Uncle Al, delivered free of charge by the USAF.