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This article talks about a recent al-Shabab attack on a Somali government official. The official's driver and bodyguard died in this attack. The story relates to our assignment about the al-Shabab and how they use violence to be terrorists in Somalia.

This article is describes a message from the White House that pledges to continue to fight against the Al-Shabaab. This message is in honor of the one year anniversary of the Al-Shabab attack on a Kenyan mall where 67 people were killed and hundreds were injured. This relates to our study, because it describes an action of the Al-Shabab in Kenya, and the Al-Shabab was an important part in our studies of part D.

This article is very similar to the one we read. It describes how the al-Shabab receives money from taxes, sponsors, poaching, and discreet money transfer in a system called Hawala. It also gives updates on what has changed in the past year and how that affects their income, such as the recent death of Ahmed Godane, their leader. This relates because it similarly describes the financial practices of the Somali terrorists.

This article describes the death of the leader of Al-Shabab. President Barrack Obama announced the death of Ahmed Abdi Godane was caused by a U.S. airstrike that hit the car he was riding in. This relates to the reading in this activity because Al-Shabab was mentioned multiple times in the reading and the death of it's leader will take a tremendous blow on the terrorist group.

Famine is nearing Somalia. After a year of little rain and heavy fighting, millions of people are at risk. There have also been many people trying to escape the country due to the al-Shabab militants. They have prevented food from traveling roads. Another famine would also jeopardize the fragile process of rebuilding Somalia. This relates to the article about the terror of al-Shabab militants and how they are controlling the residents in Somalia.

Somalia is very close to reaching a famine that would deplete the population of Somalia by nearly one million. Many people in Somalia have already been considered on the brink of famine, and are very hungry. Currently people are asking for $1 billion to help the people of Somalia, but it is more likely that they will get around $313 million.

This article talks about the food shortages in Somalia. This connects to the issue that if America has strict restrictions on areas that the Shabab are in, then the innocent civilians cannot receive the aid they need.

12 people were killed when a suicide bomber crashed into an AU convoy in Somalia. al-Shabab claimed responsibility for the attack.

This articles describes recent events of Somali's Islamist group al-Shabab leader, Ahmed Abdi Godane, was killed following a US air strike attack earlier this week, the Pentagon has said. This relates to the previous articles because it talks about how, "The al-Shabab leader had publicly claimed the group's responsibility for the deadly Westgate shopping centre attack in September last year, he said."; in addition, this article also talks about the many suicide bombings that had taken place, which they now take responsibility for.

French intelligence agencies assisted the United States in striking al-Shabab. The United States ended up killing the commander, Ahmed Godane. France claims that Godane had captured two intelligence agents, one killed and the other unknown. Al- Shabab vows revenge against the killers behind the assassination of their leader.

This article discusses how Al Shabaab has named a new leader, Ahmed Omar Abu Ubaidah, after Ahmed Godane was killed in a US airstrike. The article mentions the group's acts of terror in Somalia and beyond, but says that the group suffered a huge loss with the death of its leader. This relates to the packet since it discusses Al Shabaab and some of its acts of terror in and outside of Somalia.

After the death of the Al-Shabaab leader, Ahmed Godane, the terror group has announced its new leader. The group states that even without Godane, the actions of Al-Shabaab will continue as usual. This relates to our studies, because the Al-Shabaab is a terror group that is active in Kenya and other nations in Africa that we are studying.

A suicide bomber attacked the Somali presidential palace triggering a massive explosion and then about 10 gunman jumped out and opened fire. This attack was part of a series of suicide bomber missions by the terrorist group, Al Shabab, the president of Somalia is alive and safe.

The article in question states that a U.S. drone strike had killed the leader of a Somali militant and piracy group. The death of the group's leader may lead to a severe power struggle and weakening of the group. This relates to our discussion and Friedman's arguments because the US was able to land a critical military blow from all the way around the world.

A suicide car bomber killed twelve people in an attempt to eliminate members of the African Union. The bomber packed the car with explosives and rammed into the African Union convoy travelling southwest of Mogadishu. The attack is believed to be the responsibility of al-Shabab in an attempt to avenge the death of its leader, Godane. Civilians in a neighboring minibus held twelve deaths and twenty seven wounded.