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So. The US is now Exporting Terrorism?
09/24/2013 | Responsibility2nd

Posted on 09/24/2013 8:17:03 AM PDT by Responsibility2nd

Two Billion Dollars.

I heard this morning (and I'm looking for a source) that $2,000,000,000.00 has been sent in recent years from US tax payers to fund a Somali terrorist group known as al-Shabaab. And what is al-Shabaab now known for? That's right - the terrorist attack on the Westgate Mall in Nairobi, Kenya. As I freep this; 68 deaths have been reported with many more injured. And reports are sketchy as to whether or not officials have contained the situation.

What else do we know about al-Shabaab? It seems that it's not enough that the US is funding this group, we now learn that Americans are part of the terrorists who are responsible for the massacre at the mall. (Terror Group That Claimed Kenya Attack Has Recruited Americans Before.)

More links.

Were They Americans?

Kenya Westgate Mall Attack: What Is Al-Shabab? - ABC News

Somalia's Al-Shabab: 4 Things To Know : Parallels : NPR

Naturally I'm still learning - we ALL are still learning the true details of who and what is behind this attack. But the question of US involvement seems appropriate.


TOPICS: Culture/Society; FReeper Editorial; Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: alshabaab; kenya
Also on the table: Why was this mall attacked? What messages are being sent here? And could this happen to a msll near you?
1 posted on 09/24/2013 8:17:03 AM PDT by Responsibility2nd
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To: Responsibility2nd
Never go anywhere anymore without carrying.
Sad state of affairs.
2 posted on 09/24/2013 8:22:52 AM PDT by guardian_of_liberty (We must bind the Government with the Chains of the Constitution...GOD, FAMILY, COUNTRY)
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To: Responsibility2nd
And before I'm labeled as too critical of the USA, let me assure you that I'm not. Unfortunately - with our open door policy of terrorist groups being welcomed in the US - it seems almost inevitable that there would be US fingerprints at the scene of the crime with respect to the Westgate Mall incident.
3 posted on 09/24/2013 8:22:54 AM PDT by Responsibility2nd (NO LIBS. This Means Liberals and (L)libertarians! Same Thing. NO LIBS!!)
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To: guardian_of_liberty

I keep saying I really need to get an SKS carbine to keep as a trunk gun.


4 posted on 09/24/2013 8:24:10 AM PDT by FreedomPoster (Islam delenda est)
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To: Responsibility2nd

I’m expecting a series of attacks like this as a way to disrupt the Christmas shopping and bring what’s left of the economy to it’s knees.

Before someone says “online shopping”, online shopping doesn’t create nearly the amount of seasonal jobs as in store shopping does, in fact a lot of walk in stores in malls will be shutting down.


5 posted on 09/24/2013 8:28:41 AM PDT by IMR 4350
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To: FreedomPoster

An AR10 carbine also works.


6 posted on 09/24/2013 8:29:12 AM PDT by guardian_of_liberty (We must bind the Government with the Chains of the Constitution...GOD, FAMILY, COUNTRY)
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To: FreedomPoster

I really like thw M1 carbine. Whatever you choose, keep it well oiled or it’ll rust.


7 posted on 09/24/2013 8:34:36 AM PDT by Dalberg-Acton
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To: Responsibility2nd

The blood of those killed is on the hands of Elmer Fudd, Daffy Biden and all those in Versailles on the Potomac who approved of these murders.


8 posted on 09/24/2013 8:48:15 AM PDT by NTHockey (Rules of engagement #1: Take no prisoners. And to the NSA trolls, FU)
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To: Responsibility2nd

We have been allowing Somali ‘s to immigrate wholesale for year under humanitarian conditions. Now they are just going back after a free ride to join their fight.


9 posted on 09/24/2013 8:48:59 AM PDT by edcoil (System now set up not to allow some to win but for no one to lose!)
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To: Responsibility2nd

Many of the photos appear to be staged.

I understand that China was making significant progress in their economic relationship with Kenya. This may turn out to be a US vs China thing.


10 posted on 09/24/2013 8:55:29 AM PDT by radec
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To: radec

Now that’s an angle I hadn’t stumbled upon before.

Were the deaths staged as well?
I know there is so much misinformation going on, but I am curious what your thoughts are as to how this played/plays out.

Share, thanks!


11 posted on 09/24/2013 9:17:11 AM PDT by AllAmericanGirl44 ('Hey citizen, what's in YOUR closet?')
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To: Responsibility2nd

Members of the religion of peace.


12 posted on 09/24/2013 9:22:19 AM PDT by A CA Guy ( God Bless America, God Bless and keep safe our fighting men and women.)
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To: Responsibility2nd

We’re importing plenty of terrorism too. Starting at the top of government.


13 posted on 09/24/2013 9:28:18 AM PDT by Old Yeller (Who am I to judge homosexuals? That's what the Tony Awards are for.)
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>Were the deaths staged as well?<

A few may have been.

http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/5155511/Three-Brits-die-in-Kenyan-shopping-mall-jihad-horror.html


14 posted on 09/24/2013 9:39:47 AM PDT by radec
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To: Responsibility2nd

“....$2,000,000,000.00 has been sent in recent years from US tax payers to fund a Somali terrorist group known as al-Shabaab.”

We’ve been droning and fighting al-Shabaab for some years now, if my imperfect memory serves me. Kenya has been our proxy in this effort (hence the mall attack). Maybe that $$ figure is the amount spent fighting them?


15 posted on 09/24/2013 9:46:44 AM PDT by Owl558 (Those who remember George Santayana are doomed to repeat him)
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To: radec

I just am not following your logic.
Simply try and lay it out for me, help me connect the dots so to say.


16 posted on 09/24/2013 10:22:02 AM PDT by AllAmericanGirl44 ('Hey citizen, what's in YOUR closet?')
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To: Responsibility2nd

Did 0bama’s NSA, FBI, CIA know of this attack?


17 posted on 09/24/2013 10:41:12 AM PDT by rrrod (at home in Medellin Colombia)
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To: AllAmericanGirl44

>I just am not following your logic.
Simply try and lay it out for me, help me connect the dots so to say.<

China and the US are going for the same natural resources. Because of our debt position and long standing commitments to other countries, China is in a better position to offer economic assistance to these countries. And they are not doing it out of the goodness of their heart.

The Libya “revolution” forced the evacuation of some 12,000 Chinese nationals and put a stop to their future plans there... for now. China says bye bye to cheap oil.

Kenya doesn’t have a bad guy, so they will need to be encouraged to leave using different means.... mall “shootings”.


18 posted on 09/24/2013 10:48:20 AM PDT by radec
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