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U.S.: Breaking Up 'The Ummah' in Detroit

Oct 29, 2009 | 20:39 GMT

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Summary

Detroit police officers and FBI agents arrested nine members of a group that calls itself "The Ummah." Most of the members were arrested without incident, but Luqman Ameen Abdullah attempted to resist, shooting an FBI canine before being shot and killed by law enforcement. Despite the arrests, the story of The Ummah may not be over yet: it is possible that members of The Ummah in other parts of the country could lash out against government or other targets in retaliation for Abdullah's death.

Law enforcement officials arrested nine members of a group called The Ummah....

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