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Al Shabaab: Not as New or Dangerous as the Press Thinks

Scott Stewart
Scott Stewart
VP of Tactical Analysis, Stratfor
Sep 26, 2013 | 09:11 GMT
(Stratfor)

Al Shabaab is not a new group, and the Westgate Mall attack does not indicate a new capability for the militants. ...

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