Adam Yehiye Gadahn (Califorina resident)

[PRB]

I suspect the idiot thought that Islam would over ride the clan sysytem in Somalia....you know, all my Islamic brothers and shit.....what a great place to bury the trash.

[Pete]

US officials scrambling to confirm reports of American terror leader's death in Somalia

Read more: http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2012...#ixzz1sDcWkg71

"............A U.S. intelligence official told Fox News that, if true, Hammami's death could be a turning point in the recruitment of Americans and western Europeans by al-Shabaab -- as Hammami was thought to play a prominent role in that western outreach.

"Our folks have been looking for anything on this," the intelligence official told Fox News, adding: "We have not been able to confirm this report."

Significantly, web postings on jihadist forums have surfaced that speak of the American's death. .................."


Hmmm, might hurt recruiting from the western countries.

[Badger52]

Originally Posted by Pete

Hmmm, might hurt recruiting from the western countries.

Al-Shabaab was responsible for the recruitment of some two dozen young men of Somali descent from the Minneapolis area.

Periodic regional updates over the last few years & some quick math tell me maybe a baker's dozen to go...