1.  a) Where is Somalia?  b) What is the capital of Somalia?

2.  a) Define covert and overt.
b) Describe how/why the U.S. has taken its covert war in East Africa public. Be specific.
(For a description of the AC-130 gunship, go to the U.S Air Force website at af.mil.)

3.  What sign is there that more strikes could come from the U.S. or Ethiopian allies?

4.  Describe the last time the U.S. carried out an overt military strike in Somalia.

5.  a) In what East African country is there a U.S. military task force?
b) How has this task force taken action in and around Somalia since setting up there after 9/11?
c) What is one of this military task force's key jobs?

6.  What is the goal of U.S. counterterrorism planning in Africa, according to Jendayi Frazer, U.S. State Dept. asst. secretary for African affairs?

7.  What did White House spokesman Mr. Snow say about al Qaeda?

8.  What did Abdullahi Yusuf, head of Somalia's U.N.-supported government, say about the U.S. attacking suspected al-Qaeda terrorists?