The U.S. military attacked a "known al-Qaida terrorist" in southern Somalia, a Pentagon spokesman said Monday.

Spokesman Bryan Whitman told reporters that the attack was launched on Sunday, local time, but he declined to provide any details, including whether the targeted individual was hit or whether there were any other casualties.

So, a LinkToMeet.com reporter asked locals what happened. They reported a missile fired by the U.S. military hit a straw hut, said to be occupied, by a friend of Bin Laden. All that was in that hut were a bunch of empty beer cans, left behind by the Americans several years earlier.

"It is a shame to see those beer cans destroyed", said President George Bush, after he found out what happened. In fact, Mr. Bush was furious that the military would destroy his Somalia beer collection.

Hillary Clinton was unavailable for comment. Mr. Obama was busy shining his shoes.