Wednesday, September 25, 2013

KENYA - Faces al-Shabab Islamic Militants

REMINDER:  Al-Shabab does NOT represent main-stream Islam.  They are an extremist group who actually defames Islam.

"Kenyan Government Claims It Has 'Control' in Deadly Standoff With al-Shabab" (Part-1) PBS Newshour 9/23/2013

Excerpt

SUMMARY:  Three days after al-Shabab militants stormed a Nairobi shopping mall, officials say 62 people have died and more than 170 have been injured.  Kenyan troops believe all hostages have now been released, but the outcome of the battle is still in doubt.  Gwen Ifill reports.



"Can Kenya Handle the Threat of a 'Much More Lethal' al-Shabab?" (Part-2) PBS Newshour 9/23/2013

Excerpt

SUMMARY:  Al-Shabab, once a disparate coalition, has evolved into a regional affiliate of al-Qaida, able to pull off attacks of greater sophistication and attract foreign fighters.  Ray Suarez talks to J. Peter Pham of the Atlantic Council about the group's effort to make an impression and how prepared Kenya is to deal with the threat.

No comments: