... and someone thinks this will make a difference

U.S. Kills Bin Laden's Man in Somalia
By ALEX PERRY, Time
Thu May 1, 2008
The U.S. missile strike that killed Somalia's most notorious Islamist insurgent, Aden Hashi Ayro, has dealt a major blow to al-Qaeda's allies operating in East Africa. The deaths of Ayro and up to 10 others were announced early Thursday by spokesman for his al-Shabab militia, while the U.S. military confirmed it had struck what it called an al-Qaeda target in Somalia, but offered no details.
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"... has dealt a major blow to al-Qaeda's allies..."???
Says who?
How often have we seen that decapitation really isn't very effective in combatting non-state actors? Hydras don't usually die when you cut off a head!

If there's some follow-up news that the organization has splintered or melted away as a result of the decapitation, then let's declare the attack a success. 'Til then, who knows?

Stop the madness.