US warship bombs Somalia

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From Media Workers Against the War

US warship bombs Somalia

Almost totally ignored by the British media, on Friday a US warship
shelled north-east Somalia for about three hours. "This is a global war
on terror and the US remains committed to reducing terrorist
capabilities when and where we find them," a spokesperson told the
Sunday Telegraph -- the only British newspaper to cover the attack.

Since US-backed troops invade the country in January, over 1,300 people
have perished in the fighting, there are over 4,000 wounded, and a
staggering 400,000 have fled their homes.

For excellent background on Somalia, and on media coverage of this
hidden aspect of the "war on terror", go to:
www.zmag.org/content/showarticle.cfm?SectionID=2&ItemID=12768

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1. Media briefing: Somalia - the hidden "war on terror"

Thursday June 7, 6.30pm

With DOHABO ISSE
Somali Civil Liberties and Human Rights Organisation

NUJ head office, Headland House, 308 Gray's Inn Road, London WC1
King's Cross tube station, 17, 45, 46 busses

All welcome! Organised by MWAW, tel 07801 789 297

MWAW's monthly briefings present authoritative, informed speakers on
aspects of the "War on terror" that are inadequately covered by the
media.