1. a) Who is the president of Somalia?
b) Name the capital of Somalia.
c) List the countries that border Somalia.

2. Who was Saleh Ali Saleh Nabhan?

3. a) What was unusual about the U.S. Special Ops attack on Saleh Nabhan?
b) Why do you think this mission was different?

4. Why do you think it is the Pentagon's policy to not comment on Special Ops strikes?

5. What is the al Shabab militia?

6. Read the "Background" below. How significant do you think the successful attack on Saleh Nabhan was? Explain your answer.