A snippet from my column:
Last, but certainly not least, on America's hit list in Somalia is Fazul Abdullah Mohammed. Though never in custody, he has already been indicted in New York for his alleged involvement in the 1998 U.S. embassy bombings in Kenya and Tanzania. His FBI wanted poster helpfully points out that he "likes to wear baseball caps and tends to dress casually. He is very good with computers." The United States is offering a $5 million reward for the 120- to 140-pound suspect, making him one of the best values (by weight) on the "Most Wanted" list.
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3 comments:
I'm glad you are bringing attention to our raid on Somalia.
Personally, I think Americans should be outraged at this clandestine attack that is clearly unjust and illegal.
I suppose after declaring the War on Terror, the rest of the world is fair game for our attacks.
Thank you.
The strangest part of this -- it's not really clandestine. The problem is that broadcast news outlets haven't devoted any time or resources to it. That's where most people get their news -- so as far as the "public consciousness" is concerned, it's not happening. In the 21st Century, if it ain't on TV, it ain't happening.
Good point, it isn't exactly a secret. Though as far as I can tell, the Pentagon isn't willing to say too much about the strikes (and about whether they sent special forces to assist Ethiopia's invasion). And furthermore, they didn't think it was important to notify Americans of their planned attack.
Still, they at least admit the last two air raids, and in fact it is reported briefly in mainstream press, but it is certainly a very low priority.
I don't know enough about the broadcast TV point. I assumed a lot of people still read newspapers. Either way, corporate media is treating the attack as a non-event, so that doesn't exactly spur public consciousness.
I suppose blogs and creative loafing editorials do what they can to spur public awareness..
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