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Terror Case Cites Qaeda Links of U.S. Citizens

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 03:35:04 +0000

In one of the most extensive terrorism investigations since the Sept. 11 attacks, authorities charged 14 people who they say joined a Somali extremist group.

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Charges against 8 in missing Somali case unsealed (AP)

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 21:25:25 +0000

AP - Federal prosecutors have announced charges against eight more people as part of a long-running investigation of young men who left the United States to fight in Somalia.

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AP sources: New charges in Somali terror case (AP)

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 19:57:55 +0000

AP - Federal authorities are due to unseal new charges against eight suspects in a long-running probe of young men who left the United States to fight in Somalia.

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Is imam a terror recruiter or just an incendiary preacher? (McClatchy Newspapers)

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 23:12:00 +0000

McClatchy Newspapers - CAIRO, Egypt — The Yemeni-American imam who's been under renewed scrutiny after the deadly shootings at Fort Hood, Texas, preaches against alcohol, birthday parties, black magic and extramarital sex. He also supports armed struggle — jihad — against the U.S. military in Afghanistan and Iraq, and has encouraged extremist insurgents in Pakistan and Somalia.

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EU 'to greenlight' Somalia security training plan (AFP)

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 17:43:07 +0000

AFP - The European Union is to endorse next week a plan to train up to 2,000 security personnel from Somalia, as the EU broadens engagement in the crisis hit Horn of Africa country, officials said on Friday.

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Report: Somali terror suspect had US residency (AP)

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 13:40:37 +0000

AP - A Somali man suspected of recruiting youth in Minneapolis for Islamic terrorism in Somalia has a U.S. green card, Dutch media reported Friday.

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American Sues F.B.I., Saying He Was Detained in Africa

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 01:58:38 +0000

Amir Meshal said he was detained and mistreated in Kenya, Somalia and Ethiopia in 2007 with the approval of the United States.

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