Thread: 8 more Somalis charged in Minnesota terror probe

Nov 23, 2009

8 more Somalis charged in Minnesota terror probe

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Eight additional suspects have been charged in the terrorism investigation of Somali men in Minnesota who were recruited to fight with Islamist extremists in their East African homeland.

Federal prosecutors just announced the charges at a Minneapolis news conference.

Seven young men already have been indicted. One man was arrested on terrorism-related charges late last week, accused of helping some of the 20 men travel to Somalia during the past two years. At least three have been killed.

The FBI has been investigating the recruiting and financing of al-Shabab, which appears to have set up cells in Minnesota, California, Ohio and Massachusetts.

http://content.usatoday.com/communities ... r-probe-/1

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MINNEAPOLIS - Federal prosecutors have announced charges against eight more people as part of a long-running investigation of young men who left the United States to fight in Somalia.

As many as 20 young Somali men have left Minnesota over the last two years for Somalia and are believed to have joined the Somali terror group al-Shabab. At least three have died.

The charges unsealed Monday in Minneapolis include allegations that the men provided financial support to those who traveled to the East African country to fight on behalf of al-Shabab. The charges also allege that they attended al-Shabab terrorist training camps and fought on behalf of al-Shabab.

One of the eight named Monday is Mohamud Said Omar, who is currently being held in the Netherlands.

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Associated Press writer Devlin Barrett contributed to this report from Washington.

THIS IS A BREAKING NEWS UPDATE. Check back soon for further information. AP's earlier story is below.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal authorities are due to unseal charges against eight new suspects in a long-running probe of young men who left the United States to fight in Somalia.

Two law enforcement officials, speaking on condition of anonymity, said Monday the new charges against the suspects will be announced at a news conference in Minneapolis.

Seven people already face charges in the case. As many as 20 young Somali men have left Minnesota over the last two years for Somalia, and are believed to have joined the terror group al-Shabab. At least three have died.

The long-running FBI investigation of al-Shabab recruiting and possible financial ties to the United States has spread beyond Minnesota to California, Ohio and Massachusetts.

FBI Director Robert Mueller has said the case is worrisome because it shows young men raised in the United States can be recruited by terrorists overseas, trained to conduct attacks and in some cases killed in the fighting there.

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To bad our immigration laws aren't designed to keep people like this out of our country.

Department of Justice Press Release

For Immediate Release
November 23, 2009 United States Attorney’s Office
District of Minnesota
Contact: (612) 664-5600

Terror Charges Unsealed in Minnesota Against Eight Defendants, Justice Department Announces

The Justice Department announced that terrorism charges have been unsealed today in the District of Minnesota against eight defendants. According to the charging documents, the offenses include providing financial support to those who traveled to Somalia to fight on behalf of al-Shabaab, a designated foreign terrorist organization; attending terrorist training camps operated by al-Shabaab; and fighting on behalf of al-Shabaab.

Thus far, 14 defendants have been charged in the District of Minnesota in indictments or criminal complaints that have been unsealed and brought in connection with an ongoing investigation into the recruitment of persons from U.S. communities to train with or fight on behalf of extremist groups in Somalia. Four of these defendants have previously pleaded guilty and await sentencing.

The charges were announced today by David Kris, Assistant Attorney General for National Security; B Todd Jones, U.S. Attorney for the District of Minneapolis; and Ralph S. Boelter, Special Agent in Charge of the Minneapolis field office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation.

“The recruitment of young people from Minneapolis and other U.S. communities to fight for extremists in Somalia has been the focus of intense investigation for many months,â€

We have immigration laws? Wow, as I haven't seen much evidence of it lately.

I would like to know how the Somalis got in here and why are there so many now. I know Maine was made to take in some as refugees, but how did all the other ones get in? Why is it so impossible for ICE, Homeland Security, the State Department, and other agencies dealing with visas, immigration, etc to keep track of these people? IMO these are dangerous people that will never fit into our society at all.

The Postville IA kosher meat plant hired a boatload of Somalis to work after all the illegal aliens were taken during the raids.

Originally Posted by butterbean

I would like to know how the Somalis got in here and why are there so many now. I know Maine was made to take in some as refugees, but how did all the other ones get in? Why is it so impossible for ICE, Homeland Security, the State Department, and other agencies dealing with visas, immigration, etc to keep track of these people? IMO these are dangerous people that will never fit into our society at all.:evil:

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Monday, November 23, 2009 4:36 PM

MINNEAPOLIS -- Federal prosecutors have announced charges against eight more people as part of a long-running investigation of young men who left the United States to fight in Somalia.

As many as 20 young Somali men have left Minnesota over the last two years for Somalia and are believed to have joined the Somali terror group al-Shabab. At least three have died.

The charges unsealed Monday in Minneapolis include allegations that the men provided financial support to those who traveled to the East African country to fight on behalf of al-Shabab. The charges also allege that they attended al-Shabab terrorist training camps and fought on behalf of al-Shabab.

One of the eight named Monday is Mohamud Said Omar, who is currently being held in the Netherlands.
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Associated Press writer Devlin Barrett contributed to this report from Washington.


THIS IS A BREAKING NEWS UPDATE. Check back soon for further information. AP's earlier story is below.

WASHINGTON (AP) _ Federal authorities are due to unseal charges against eight new suspects in a long-running probe of young men who left the United States to fight in Somalia.

Two law enforcement officials, speaking on condition of anonymity, said Monday the new charges against the suspects will be announced at a news conference in Minneapolis.

Seven people already face charges in the case. As many as 20 young Somali men have left Minnesota over the last two years for Somalia, and are believed to have joined the terror group al-Shabab. At least three have died.

The long-running FBI investigation of al-Shabab recruiting and possible financial ties to the United States has spread beyond Minnesota to California, Ohio and Massachusetts.

FBI Director Robert Mueller has said the case is worrisome because it shows young men raised in the United States can be recruited by terrorists overseas, trained to conduct attacks and in some cases killed in the fighting there.

Earlier this month, charges were filed against 24-year-old Omer Abdi Mohamed accusing him of providing material support to terrorists.

The indictment says that as part of the conspiracy, Mohamed _ also known as Brother Omer or Galeyr _ helped some of the men travel to Somalia.

Another Minneapolis man, Mohamud Said Omar, was arrested this month in the Netherlands, accused of financing the purchase of weapons for Islamic militants and helping others travel to Somalia in 2007 and 2008.

Somalia has not had a functioning government since 1991, when warlords overthrew a socialist dictator and then turned on each other, causing chaos in the African nation of 7 million.

Source: Associated Press

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