US confirms death of al-Shabaab leader in drone strike - Telegraph - 0 views
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michaelc_svhs on 21 Sep 14The article in question states that a U.S. drone strike had killed the leader of a Somali militant and piracy group. The death of the group's leader may lead to a severe power struggle and weakening of the group. This relates to our discussion and Friedman's arguments because the US was able to land a critical military blow from all the way around the world.