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Al-Shabab extremists attack military base used by US forces in Kenya
Fox10 Phoenix ^ | January 5, 2020 | Not Attributed

Posted on 01/05/2020 6:33:31 AM PST by Towed_Jumper

The U.S. military said the security situation was “fluid” at a Kenyan airfield used by U.S. forces after a pre-dawn attack Sunday by the al-Shabab extremist group. The attack destroyed U.S. aircraft and vehicles, Kenyan authorities said, and at least four attackers were killed.

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TOPICS: Miscellaneous; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: alshabaab; alshabab; campsimba; ilhanomar; kenya
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To: goldstategop
The situation is tailor-made for al-Shabab to attack targets throughout Kenya with virtual impunity

I have a great idea!

Let's fix Africa!

21 posted on 01/05/2020 7:09:52 AM PST by Jim Noble (There is nothing racist in stating plainly what most people already know)
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To: Towed_Jumper

Why are our troops in Kenya?


22 posted on 01/05/2020 7:10:28 AM PST by chrisser
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To: Towed_Jumper

Now, ignore the media’s effort to claim that there’s no connection between al Shabaab and Iran.

It’s just as stupid as their claim there was no connection between al Qaeda and Iran.

Somalia’s Al-Shabaab plans to send uranium to Iran ...
https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20170905-somalia...

Sep 05, 2017 · Somalia’s government has called upon the US to provide “immediate military assistance” to stop the extremist Al-Shabaab group from supplying uranium to Iran, the BBC reported yesterday.


23 posted on 01/05/2020 7:10:37 AM PST by piasa (Attitude adjustments offered here free of charge.)
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To: Jim Noble

Would these countries do to the moozlems what Spain did in 1492? (Not talking’ bout Columbus).


24 posted on 01/05/2020 7:11:38 AM PST by DIRTYSECRET (urope. Why do they put up with this.)
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To: Towed_Jumper

We simply cannot coexist with Islam. Their fault, not ours.


25 posted on 01/05/2020 7:16:05 AM PST by bk1000 (Banned from Breitbart)
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To: chrisser
Why are our troops in Kenya?

Not to win a war, that's for sure.

They're there as tethered goats whose function is to be slaughtered, to provide justification for continued American participation in the tribal wars of the Middle East.

26 posted on 01/05/2020 7:17:30 AM PST by Jim Noble (There is nothing racist in stating plainly what most people already know)
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To: Jim Noble

What a stupid fake post


27 posted on 01/05/2020 7:19:11 AM PST by bert ( (KE. NP. N.C. +12) Progressives are existential American enemies)
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To: Texas Eagle

Nancy Pelosi deeply saddened.


28 posted on 01/05/2020 7:24:55 AM PST by beaversmom (Trump for Cali gov 2026. Make CA great again.)
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To: Towed_Jumper

Hmmmmmm Kenya, now where have I heard that word before ?


29 posted on 01/05/2020 7:28:14 AM PST by redcatcherb412
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To: chrisser

Putting up monument to imam Obama’s birthplace


30 posted on 01/05/2020 7:31:34 AM PST by olesigh
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To: Towed_Jumper

Satan wants to rule the world via havoc. And his minions proliferate.


31 posted on 01/05/2020 7:48:25 AM PST by P.O.E. (Pray for America)
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To: silverleaf

Is Ilhan Omar, one of the 52 targets ?

A low budget strike


32 posted on 01/05/2020 8:18:08 AM PST by jcon40 (The other post before yours really nails it for me. IOr keep people from / PC ing in ver and alway)
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To: Towed_Jumper

Waiting as the sleeper cells are smoked out across the world and in the US.


33 posted on 01/05/2020 8:42:41 AM PST by OpusatFR
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To: Texas resident

I’d wager a six pack or two that it was his relatives.


34 posted on 01/05/2020 9:15:06 AM PST by GOPsterinMA (I'm with Steve McQueen: I live my life for myself and answer to nobody.)
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To: Towed_Jumper

Kenya is about 10% Muslim. That’s the point where they start becoming really troublesome.


35 posted on 01/05/2020 9:28:39 AM PST by SauronOfMordor (A Leftist can't enjoy life unless they are controlling, hurting, or destroying others)
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To: jcon40

Well, shes not one of the 72 virgins...


36 posted on 01/05/2020 10:21:16 AM PST by silverleaf (Age Takes a Toll: Please Have Exact Change)
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To: Towed_Jumper

Wonder if this was ordered by Iran?
Al-Shabaab, which is linked to al-Qaeda, which is linked to Iran, which is linked to Al-Shabaab through al-Qaeda.


37 posted on 01/05/2020 10:57:52 AM PST by philetus (Keep doing what you always do and you'll eventually get what you deserve)
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