terrorfreesomalia.blogspot.com - 3/12/2009
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The second man of Al-Qaeda terror network Ayman Al-Zawahiri has been seen for the first time Habar Gidir stronghold Marka town 90km south of Somalia capital as quoted from officials of unnamed money transfer companies and aid agencies on Thursday.“Here in Marka, I have seen an Arab man who ...
boston.com - 3/16/2009
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boston.com —
Somali pirates continue their attacks against international ships
in and around the Gulf of Aden, despite the
deterrent of stepped-up international naval escorts and patrols - and the increased failure rate of their attacks. Under agreements with ...
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Pirates of Somalia
foxnews.com - 3/20/2009
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foxnews.com —
Thursday, March 19, 2009 By Mike Levine Many
of the Somali-American men who were recruited to join
an Al Qaeda-linked terrorist group overseas have returned to the United States, according to a source familiar with an FBI investigation into the ...
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Source: 'Several' Missing Somali-Americans Back in U.S. ...
latimes.com - 3/13/2009
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latimes.com —
We can't say we weren't warned: In an
annual assessment of major national security threats presented to
the Senate Armed Services Committee on Tuesday, military intelligence chief Lt. Gen. Michael D. Maples revealed that Al Qaeda is strengthening its ...
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Haunted by Somalia - Los Angeles Times
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Good News!! Ayman Al-Zawahiri Seen In Somalia
The Jawa Report —
March 12, 2009 Good News!! Ayman Al-Zawahiri Seen In Somalia According to Terror Free Somalia alQaeda number 2 has been seen in Somalia: The second man of Al-Qaeda terror network Ayman Al-Zawahiri has been seen for the first time Habar Gidir stronghold Marka town 90km south of Somalia capital as quoted from officials of unnamed money transfer companies and aid agencies on Thursday. Here in Marka, I have seen an Arab man who was heavily guarded as he was walking inside the town, with his sides we could see foreign armed men. I glimpsed him and he was Terrorist Ayman ...
Zawahiri in Somalia?
Armies of Liberation —
Reported first at Jawa, so I stole half the post and added the bottom at both places: According to Terror Free Somalia al Qaeda number 2 has been seen in Somalia: The second man of Al-Qaeda terror network Ayman Al-Zawahiri has been seen for the first time Habar Gidir stronghold Marka town 90km south of Somalia capital as quoted from officials of unnamed money transfer companies and aid agencies on Thursday. “Here in Marka, I have seen an Arab man who was heavily guarded as he was walking inside the town, with his sides we could see foreign armed men. I glimpsed him and he was ...
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