Delayed Justice in Somalia? Or Just Overdue Payback?

By Lt Col P

It is said that justice delayed is justice denied. In this case, however, if the report is true, a little delay might be overlooked for the delightful justice it would bring.

I saw this on Fox News: "Somali Troops Close in on 3 Wanted for US Embassy Bombings." The Somali government leader (?) had this to say, "If we capture them alive we will hand them over to the United States." Why, thank you, sir, you are TOO kind.

I can't verify or deny the truth of the reports, but it would be a very nice thing if our de facto allies were to hand us an unexpected New Year's present.

It's all part of the Long War, and in it are many fronts. "The U.S. government has a counterterrorism task force based in neighboring Djibouti and has been training Kenyan and Ethiopian forces." Looks like the training has been paying off. I for one will pleased to see these three checked into comfortable lodgings in Gitmo.

BTW, I've spent some time in Kismayo. Awful place. See David Wood's book, A Sense Of Values.

December 31, 2006 01:02 PM The Long War