'Al-Qaeda' distributes Somalia aid near Mogadishu

[Robb]

Source: BBC



A man claiming to be from al-Qaeda has distributed aid in Somalia, highlighting the group's links with al-Shabab militants.

The man identified as US citizen Abu Abdulla Almuhajir and speaking with an American accent handed out food, hijabs and Korans to people at a refugee camp near the capital, Mogadishu.

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They also said they were distributing $17,000 (£11,000) in cash and a fully-equipped ambulance...

Read more: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-15317230

[Muskypundit]

1. They must have ran out of suicide bombers

If they are just giving stuff away now. Maybe its part of their newest membership push.

'Uncle Osama wants you! To kill thousands of fellow muslims.....'

[jwirr]

2. They are probably the only ones who can do it safely. We are not

very welcome there.

[Robb]

3. LOL that was Albert Anastasia's argument. (nt)