Sunday, September 22, 2013

Are Americans Involved In This Weekends Terror Attack On The Westgate Mall In Nairobi?



Al-Shabaab Claims Americans Are Among Kenya Terrorists -- Arutz Sheva

Somali-based terror group tweeted the names of Americans it claimed took part in the attack on a mall in Nairobi.

Al-Shabaab claimed on Sunday that there were American terrorists among those who were holed up in the Westgate Mall in Nairobi in a standoff with special forces.

According to PJ Media, the Somali Al-Qaeda affiliate tweeted a series of names on its latest Twitter account before it was suspended by the social networking site.

Al-Shabaab has been creating new accounts each time they get shut down but a movement of pro-Kenyan tweeters has been tracking down the new accounts and complaining to Twitter, the report said.

“We received permission to disclose the names of our mujahideen inside #Westgate,” their latest account tweeted.

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Update #1: Peter King says al-Shabaab terror group recruited Somali Americans -- The Guardian
Update #2: Terror Group That Claimed Kenya Attack Has Recruited Americans Before -- ABC News
Update #3: 'Most of the hostages' rescued from Kenyan mall siege as FBI begins investigating claims of Americans' involvement -- NBC

My Comment: What gets me about this story is that Al Shabaab is bragging about it.

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