Why Some Americans Are Joining The Jihad In Somalia

Abu Mansour the American, a member of the al-Shabab insurgent group, is pictured in this still image from a video released on jihadist forums. View related photos IntelCenter via AFP - Getty Images

Somali Militants Use Many Tactics to Woo Americans -- New York Times/AP

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) -- One young man attended secret meetings in Minneapolis. Another got a phone call, urging him to leave Minnesota and go to Somalia to fight. Terrorist training videos featuring English speakers pepper YouTube, calling others to the cause.

Details are emerging about how terrorists in Somalia have lured young American men -- including as many as 20 from Minnesota -- back to their homeland to join their jihad. At least three have died, including one who authorities believe is the first American suicide bomber. Three others have pleaded guilty in the U.S. to terror-related charges.

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My Comment: It is only a question of time before America gets hit with a wave of suicide attacks. If Americans are willing to do Jihad abroad .... it does not take too much to visualize them doing it here.