Is Britain About To Intervene With It's Air Force In Somalia's Civil War?

RAF Could Give Support In Somalia Intervention -- The Independent

The British Government is considering providing direct military assistance to international troops fighting Islamist insurgents in Somalia.

Senior Foreign Office sources said discussions had taken place about providing help – including air reconnaissance or support – to African Union troops helping Somalia's weak, American-backed, transitional government.

Read more ....

My Comment: If true, the question that needs to be asked is .... does Britain have the military resources to even make a difference? Hmmmm .... I doubt it.

British Commandos Successfully Snatch Tribal Leader In Somalia

Elite Commandos Storm Lawless Somali War Zone To Snatch Tribal Leader -- The Daily Mail

British commandos made a dramatic amphibious landing on Somalia’s war-torn shores to seize a tribal leader, the Daily Mail can reveal.

In an extraordinary operation in a lawless area teeming with bandits and pirates, elite Royal Marines launched Viking armoured vehicles from landing craft and pushed several miles inland to pick up the clan chief.

The unprecedented covert landing comes at a sensitive time in the troubled East African country as Al Qaeda-linked groups are training terror recruits and pirates are holding more than 100 hostages after seizing their boats.

Read more ....

My Comment: Expect more raids in the future.