Somali Raid: The Long, Quiet Campaign Behind Friday’s SEAL Strike

Somali Raid: The Long, Quiet Campaign Behind Friday’s SEAL Strike
Somali Raid: The Long, Quiet Campaign Behind Friday’s SEAL Strike

WASHINGTON: Friday’s Navy SEAL raid aimed at capturing the Somali terrorist known as Ikrimah is a glimpse at the future of American warfare, one where a small US combat presence is boosted by widescale support to local forces who bear the brunt of the fighting. The raid itself came like a blitzkrieg from the blue…