Media Appearances (USA Today) Al-Qaeda-Linked Militants Kill 70 in Somalia's Capital
(USA Today) Al-Qaeda-Linked Militants Kill 70 in Somalia's Capital
Written by Administrator Tuesday, 04 October 2011 21:25
The militant group pledged to continue attacks in Mogadishu despite the withdrawal. The group has also disrupted international efforts to help with the country's devastating famine. Experts and U.S. officials say the group also has broader aspirations. Its propaganda has grown more sophisticated in recent years, as they attempt to draw recruits and funds from outside the region. "They're trying to reach out to an English-speaking audience," said Evan Kohlmann, a terrorism expert who has worked for the FBI and other organizations. "They aspire to be like al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula," he said, referring to the Yemen-based group that had planned attacks on the United States.
