Re: Somalia al-Shabaab Terrorist Death Still Not Confirmed
Posted by:
Shebop
()
Date: September 03, 2014 12:43PM
When? Wrote:
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> "The first news I got was that the emir was
> wounded, but I cannot say yet if he is dead or
> alive," the spokesman said, referring to Mr.
> Godane.
>
> It was one of the first statements by al-Shabaab
> suggesting, at the very least, Mr. Godane was
> wounded in the U.S. attack. The al-Shabaab leader
> previously has been reported killed, only to
> emerge very much alive with another round of audio
> recordings or published statements.
>
> The death of Mr. Godane would be a major blow to
> al-Shabaab. The reclusive leader has led the
> Somali militant group since 2008, steering its
> evolution from a nationalist insurgent movement to
> a sophisticated guerrilla movement with tentacles
> in neighboring countries and a formal affiliation
> with al Qaeda.
they'll confirm it when they're good and ready to confirm it, now STFU