US African Command (AFRICOM) is promising an investigation after an airstrike against a minibus full of people was reported by locals, including a Somali MP, of having killed six civilians.
The US had reported on the strike on Tuesday, saying they destroyed the minibus and killed “five terrorists.” As is so common with US killings, they did not name any of the victims.
MP Mahad Dhoore confirmed everyone inside was civilian. One of the family members of the victims noted that the slain included his 70-year-old father, who cannot walk without a walking stick, and a 13-year-old boy.
AFRICOM confirmed that the killings “are a key effort to combating terror and helping to bring stability and security to Somalia.” The MP warned al-Shabaab would use these killings as a recruitment tool.
I wonder if US servicemen actually believe bombing busses across the world brings stability. Their own nation suffers a couple attacks and goes ape-shit, throwing out their supreme law, torturing people all over the place, and dropping bombs like they were 90s rappers. Not sure what is scarier, that the military members are foolish enough to buy into this counter terrorism nonsense, or that they are just mercenaries collecting a check.
It’s probably a little bit of both. So many perks and so little moral consequence makes it easy to accept for an already susceptible young recruit or an established member of the “boys club”.
“The MP warned al-Shabaab would use these killings as a recruitment tool.”
Blowback isn’t part of our vocabulary. We are a force for good, god damn it. And if you don’t believe us, look to the skies
Blowback is good for business…