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Somali-Americans Accused of Al Qaeda Ties Indicted on Terror Charges, Sources Say
FOX NEWS.com ^ | July 2, 2009 | By Mike Levine

Posted on 07/03/2009 1:16:09 AM PDT by Cindy

SNIPPET: "A federal grand jury has indicted a group of Somali-Americans on terror-related charges after more than 20 young men from the Minneapolis area were recruited to join an Al Qaeda-linked group in Somalia, according to two law enforcement sources.

The indictments have yet to be unsealed, but an announcement is expected in the next few weeks. One law enforcement source told FOX News the grand jury already has handed up indictments against at least three people.

Among those charged is a man from Minneapolis who went to war-torn Somalia and then, about four months ago, relocated to Seattle, according to the two sources and a leader in the Minneapolis Somali community. The man was then arrested in a Seattle airport and transferred to a jail in Minneapolis, where he is currently being detained, according to the law enforcement sources."

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TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; Front Page News; US: Minnesota; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: abdifatahise; alshabaab; boston; california; cincinnati; columbus; globaljihad; gwot; ise; jihad; minneapolis; mosque; ohio; sandiego; seattle; somali; somalia; somalis; twincitiescell; washington; wot

1 posted on 07/03/2009 1:16:10 AM PDT by Cindy
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Previously...

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2155483/posts

“Somalis in U.S. draw FBI attention”
WASHINGTON TIMES ^ | nday, December 29, 2008 | Sara A. Carter
Posted on December 29, 2008 3:43:22 AM PST by Cindy

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http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2147450/posts

“Somalis Leaving U.S. for Jihad”
PAJAMAS MEDIA via FRONTPAGE MAGAZINE.com ^ | December 12, 2008 | Patrick Poole
Posted on December 12, 2008 3:57:22 AM PST by Cindy


2 posted on 07/03/2009 1:23:30 AM PDT by Cindy
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Blog:

http://mypetjawa.mu.nu/archives/198065.php

July 02, 2009

“Minneapolis Somalis indicted for ties to al Qaida”

SNIPPET: “Related Posts:

Intelligence report: 100s jihadists from US, Britain, Canada, fight for al Shabaab
Terrorists moving from Pak-Afghan border to Somalia
Lawless Somalia draws influx of foreign fighters
Somalia a growing concern for counter-terrorism officials
FBI raids in Minn. aimed at African money transfers
Canadian youths recruited by al Shabaab
Somali radicals importing terror to Britain
FBI concerned about Somali jihadists in America
Several missing Somali-Americans back in US after overseas terror mision”


3 posted on 07/03/2009 1:31:17 AM PDT by Cindy
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Thanks for all you do, Cindy...


4 posted on 07/03/2009 1:32:38 AM PDT by Brad’s Gramma (BG x 2)
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Smiling at you...Thanks Brad’s Gramma.


5 posted on 07/03/2009 1:33:56 AM PDT by Cindy
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Dittos here Cindy, Thank You very much!

prisoner6

6 posted on 07/03/2009 2:07:24 AM PDT by prisoner6 (Right Wing Nuts hold the country together as the loose screws of the Left fall out.)
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You’re welcome prisoner 6.


7 posted on 07/03/2009 2:08:45 AM PDT by Cindy
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but the investigation has also been active in Seattle; Columbus, Ohio; Cincinnati; Boston; and San Diego.

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Guess we must extrapolate what the terrorist are up to: Multiple attacks, in multiple cities? What may these cities have in common? Trains? Military bases? Full blooded Americans?


8 posted on 07/03/2009 3:08:08 AM PDT by Son House (President Øbama Turns His Back On The Oppressed During Their Darkest Hours)
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OPINION:

GENERALLY SPEAKING...

The common denominator (if I can sum up years of posts in a single sentence before going to bed) is the global jihad — which includes the U.S.A..


9 posted on 07/03/2009 3:14:42 AM PDT by Cindy
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And soon we will have Hamas sympathizers here on our dime. Don’t you just love multiculturalism?

A long time age I read an article in the paper regard Somali refugees. They had a large number in Atlanta and the article was regarding how hard it was for them to assimilate because of the the cultural differences, lack of any education and language barriers. I distinctly remember that there were other countries in Africa that were willing to take them but our state department would not hear of it.

Social engineering is cruel and insane!


10 posted on 07/03/2009 4:20:10 AM PDT by panthermom
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To: AdmSmith; Berosus; bigheadfred; Convert from ECUSA; dervish; Ernest_at_the_Beach; Fred Nerks; ...
A federal grand jury has indicted a group of Somali-Americans on terror-related charges after more than 20 young men from the Minneapolis area were recruited to join an Al Qaeda-linked group in Somalia, according to two law enforcement sources.
Their heads on poles.
11 posted on 07/03/2009 4:33:35 AM PDT by SunkenCiv (https://secure.freerepublic.com/donate/__Since Jan 3, 2004__Profile updated Monday, January 12, 2009)
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Every Somali should be suspect. It’s not like they’re hard to spot.


12 posted on 07/03/2009 4:43:06 AM PDT by ROCKLOBSTER (RATs...nothing more than Bald Haired Hippies!)
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This sounds like it is related to the tribal politics of Somalia rather than a cell planning attacks in the US. They have been recruiting young men to go back to Somalia and fight in the tribal militias.

As long as they stay in Somalia, it isn’t that bad. Fewer angry cab drivers in the US.


13 posted on 07/03/2009 4:52:02 AM PDT by MediaMole
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I support a Somali repatriation airdrop....from 15,000 feet!


14 posted on 07/03/2009 4:59:59 AM PDT by WellyP
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a man from Minneapolis who went to war-torn Somalia and then, about four months ago, relocated to Seattle

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I haven’t forgotten the 2 African Embassy bombings, and wouldn’t trust any terrorist to be limited to fighting in Somalia


15 posted on 07/03/2009 5:11:24 AM PDT by Son House (President Øbama Turns His Back On The Oppressed During Their Darkest Hours)
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