On August 25, 2017, a raid involving Somali and U.S. forces took the lives of 10 civilians, including 3 children. Last Saturday (October 14, 2017), in an apparent revenge attack in Mogadishu, two truck bombs killed at least 300 people and injured about an equal number. A report yesterday suggests revenge as a motive: “Following the raid, in which three children aged between six and 10 died, local tribal elders called for revenge against the Somali government and its allies. “Not only was the bomber from the specific community targeted by the raid, but the investigation is also uncovering a … Continue reading Mogadishu Attack Was Revenge for Murderous U.S.-Somali Raid