Combat Helicopters

The European Union Dept: The Europeans hit from combat helicopters, with forces never actually landing in Somalia, and European officials said it was likely there would be more strikes in the future, according to The Star. But in Haradhere, a town close to the pirate den that was attacked, the reaction to the strike was mixed. Some residents spoke of the deep unease they felt over the past few days as aircraft believed to be European spy planes buzzed over town and patrol boats spied from offshore, apparently in preparation for the raid and nAIROBI, KENYA The European Union, which had vowed to take a tougher stand against the scourge of Somali piracy, took the fight to the pirates home base for the first time Tuesday, destroying several of their signature fiberglass skiffs as they lay on the beach in a notorious pirate den. This is a fantastic opportunity, said Lt. Cmdr. Jacqueline Sherriff, a spokeswoman for the European Union s anti-piracy force. What we want to do is make life more difficult for these guys. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.