MOGADISHU, Somalia - U.S. special forces aboard
helicopters penetrated into Somalia and, guns blazing, attacked a
convoy said to contain a top al-Qaida fugitive. U.S. and Somali
officials confirmed Tuesday the man was killed, and Islamist
insurgents vowed to seek revenge.
Saleh Ali Saleh Nabhan, a Kenyan citizen, was wanted
for questioning in connection with the car bombing of a beach
resort in Kenya and the near simultaneous attempt to shoot down an
Israeli airliner in 2002. Ten Kenyans and three Israelis were
killed in the blast at the hotel. The missiles missed the
airliner.
Monday's commando-style action took place amid growing
concerns that al-Qaida is gaining a foothold in this lawless
nation.