treas.gov - 11/21/2008
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November 20, 2008 HP-1283 Treasury Targets Somali Terrorists Washington, DC --The U.S. Department of the Treasury today designated three members of al-Shabaab, a violent and brutal extremist group in Somalia. "Today's action targets three leaders of al-Shabaab, an al Qaida-linked terrorist ...
informationdissemination.blogspot.com - 11/25/2008
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informationdissemination.blogspot.com —
Two of my favorite writers, Robert Farley and
Thomas Barnett , have weighed in on Somali piracy,...
and while I agree with every point made by both, I disagree with both writers regarding how to manage the issue of Somali piracy. It isn't that I ...
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Are Pirates the Problem, or the Solution?
forbes.com - 11/19/2008
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forbes.com —
Somali pirates don't scare easily. Last month, they
hijacked a Ukrainian merchant vessel loaded with tanks, heavy...
weapons and ammunition, and still haven't relinquished control of the freighter to the American and Russian navy ships that have besieged ...
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Somali Pirates At Sea
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Shabaab Leader Sanctioned as Zawahiri Responds to Group's Oath of Loyalty
The Long War Journal —
... The United States applied financial and travel sanctions on three top leaders of Al Shabaab, the Islamist insurgency that is consolidating territory in south and central Somalia, as the process of the group's official integration with al Qaeda appears to be underway. The sanctions target Shabaab founder and emir Ahmed Abdi Aw Mohamed, recruiter Issa Osman Issa, and spokesman and military commander Sheikh Abu Mukhtar Robow. ...
Al Qaeda in Somalia Leaders Designated Terrorists by U.S.
The Jawa Report —
... Yesterday the U.S. Treasury Department designated three members of al Qaeda's Somalia affiliate as foreign terrorists. The three named are: Ahmed Abdi Aw Mohammed, Issa Osman Issa, & Mukhtar Robow. The designation means that any assets these individuals hold under U.S. jurisdiction are frozen and U.S. persons are prohibited from engaging in any transactions with the designees. Those doing business with these individuals or with the al Shabaab organization may be severely fined under U.S. law. Not that any of you are doing business with these people, but Washington based ...
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