Terror Leader Ahmed Abdi Godane Killed in U.S. Strike

[GandD 5,966]

Its Official.

Terror Leader Ahmed Abdi Godane Killed in U.S. Strike

Ahmed Abdi Godane — the leader of al Shabab, the Islamic militant organization behind the siege on a mall in Kenya last year — was killed in a U.S. military strike earlier this week, an al Shabab source told NBC News on Friday.

The Pentagon confirmed the death later in the day.

“Removing Godane from the battlefield is a major symbolic and operational loss to al Shabab,” said Rear Adm. John Kirby, a Pentagon spokesman. “The United States works in coordination with its friends, allies and partners to counter the regional and global threats posed by violent extremist organizations.”

A U.S. security official also told NBC News earlier in the week that Shabab had been killed by the strike on Monday. U.S. officials had said publicly after the strike that Godane was targeted, but that they were not sure whether he was dead.

The al Shabab source told NBC News that Godane was among 11 militants killed. Also killed were an operations leader, a financial official and a military strategist for the organization, the source said.

“It’s a big win,” the U.S. security official said. “He was operationally savvy and ideologically driven, with aspirations off the charts.” The official said that nine Hellfire missiles and one 500-pound guided bomb had been used in the strike.

The Reuters news agency reported Friday that the Somali prime minister had confirmed the death on Facebook, but Reuters later withdrew that report. A Somali government spokesman told Reuters that the government had not yet commented on whether Godane was dead.

The siege last September at the Westgate Mall in Nairobi left 67 people dead and about 200 injured.

The United States in 2012 offered a $7 million reward for his arrest. Godane took leadership of al Shabab after his predecessor was killed in an American airstrike in 2008.

http://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/terror-leader-ahmed-abdi-godane-killed-u-s-strike-n196601

[Teddy B 17,251]

This can't be true because Obama is weak and has no plan.

[Mr. Big Dog 10,747]

That golf game of his is getting better, eh? Just imagine what a real President would have accomplished...

[Teddy B 17,251]

That golf game of his is getting better, eh? Just imagine what a real President would have accomplished...

I hear the pilots of the fighter jets now yell "FOUR" when firing their missiles.

[JohnR! 5,495]

Obama said he had no plan... I now understand what they motley crew is talking about when they say he lied...

This can't be true because Obama is weak and has no plan.

[Teddy B 17,251]

Obama said he had no plan... I now understand what they motley crew is talking about when they say he lied...

Preznit!

[JohnR! 5,495]

If English were my first language I'd indict you for grave misspelling..

Preznit!

The motley crew will claim Obama did this to avenge 'his people'...

Its Official.

Ahmed Abdi Godane — the leader of al Shabab, the Islamic militant organization behind the siege on a mall in Kenya last year — was killed in a U.S. military strike earlier this week, an al Shabab source told NBC News on Friday.

Edited September 5, 2014 by JohnR!

[Karee 4,189]

Obama said he had no plan... I now understand what they motley crew is talking about when they say he lied...

The president said he had no plan concerning ISIS in Syria and Iraq. This guy was killed in Somalia as the leader of Al Shabab and has nothing to do with ISIS. Let me help you:

ETA: I suggest you put down that dictionary of big words you're so fond of, and pick up an Atlas.

Edited September 5, 2014 by Karee

[Teddy B 17,251]

The president said he had no plan concerning ISIS in Syria and Iraq. This guy was killed in Somalia as the leader of Al Shabab and has nothing to do with ISIS. Let me help you:

That Obama is a genius! He even lied about the country to throw them off. FOUR!!!

[GandD 5,966]

FTR, I didn't post this because I'm trying to make a point about Obama. Its because we killed a terror leader and that is a good thing.

[JohnR! 5,495]

Sure, and if English were my first language I'd say it is obvious there are some who'd rather cut off their noses to spite their faces.

FTR, I didn't post this because I'm trying to make a point about Obama. Its because we killed a terror leader and that is a good thing.

[eieio 1,594]

One down.....about 1 million to go.

Lets hope Obama keeps up the killing

[Teddy B 17,251]

One down.....about 1 million to go.

Lets hope Obama keeps up the killing

And on his farm he played some golf!

[OnMyWayID 1,489]

FTR, I didn't post this because I'm trying to make a point about Obama. Its because we killed a terror leader and that is a good thing.

Yes.. Job well done.

[Mr. Big Dog 10,747]

That Obama is a genius! He even lied about the country to throw them off. FOUR!!!