U.S. Commander Says Anti-US Group Dealt Severe Blow in North Africa

[TacticalPeek]

Mar 26, 2004

U.S. Commander Says Anti-US Group Dealt Severe Blow in North Africa

By Robert Burns
The Associated Press

WASHINGTON (AP) - An Algerian band of Islamic extremists possibly linked to the al-Qaida terror network suffered a "very significant military defeat" when attacked two weeks ago by Chad's army, the general responsible for U.S. military interests in North Africa said Friday.

Marine Corps Gen. James Jones, commander of U.S. European Command, said the fight targeted the Salafist Group for Call and Combat. The Chadian government said after the battle that its army had killed 43 terrorists.

Although U.S. troops were not involved in the battle, Jones said American forces have been cooperating with Chad and other Saharan countries in ways that have made their militaries more effective.

"We've been able to be of assistance to them, to show them where these people (militants) are because of our unique means of finding these types of things, these types of goings-on in the vast desert," he said.

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[daleo]

1. Is this a subliminal message about Chad saving the day

Just like 'hanging chads' saved Bush in 2000, and thus setting up another Bush Supreme Court win?

Just kidding. I just like the word 'chad'.

[FlemingsGhost]

2. "possibly linked" ... "these types of goings-on" WTF?

I'm really getting tired of the word "terrorist" to describe anyone that won't grovel at our designer shoes. The U.S. founding fathers were labeled "terrorists" by the British crown. Funny how we celebrate their efforts each July 4th.

"With us or against us."