Why would he do that? Let’s check the New York Times headline for the answer
US threatens Eritrea over support for al-Qaeda-linked terrorists
The US has warned Eritrea it risks American military action for its support for a Somalian terrorist group linked to a plot to attack President Barack Obama.
Ah. If I was a smaller man, I would probably mention something about how Obama is threatening military action against the wrong country, and wants revenge for an assassination plot. But, I would never use those petty liberal style talking points.
The Red Sea dictatorship has drawn the wrath of America by backing extremist Islamic groups in Somalia as part of a proxy war with Ethiopia, its former ruler.
It champions al-Shabaab, an al-Qaeda-linked group that American intelligence believes has trained a dozen of its own citizens to carry out attacks in the US.
President Obama’s January inauguration was hit by FBI warnings about a potential suicide threat from 12 American citizens that had left Africa to infiltrate the US and disappeared.
Subsequently Washington quietly warned Eritrea, a former Italian colony which was occupied by Britain during the Second World War, it could suffer the same fate as Taliban-controlled Afghanistan in the wake of the September 11 attacks, if the plot was carried out.
Now, really, going after Islamists around the world is A-OK, but, notice that it is only when The Messiah is threatened does it become an issue. I’m surprised Obama noticed, since Eritrea is a tiny country, only about the size of Pennsylvania (like Britain is a little smaller then Oregon.) Will Syria be next? They’re a tiny country, too.
Anyhow, Eritrea best watch out in attempting any man caused disasters, otherwise Operation Overseas Contingency might get ’em.
