NAIROBI, KENYA — Conventional wisdom long held that Somalia was so inhospitable that even al-Qaida gave up trying to gain a foothold amid feuding clans, erratic warlords and a wily population hardened by years of anarchy.
Now, in the wake of an aggressive U.S. counterterrorism program that has alienated many Somalis, there are signs that al-Qaida might have its best chance in years to win over Islamic hard-liners.
A senior leader of Somalia's most notorious Islamic militia now acknowledges that his group has long-standing ties to al-Qaida and says he is seeking to forge a closer relationship. more..http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/headline/world/5967680.html
Now, in the wake of an aggressive U.S. counterterrorism program that has alienated many Somalis, there are signs that al-Qaida might have its best chance in years to win over Islamic hard-liners.
A senior leader of Somalia's most notorious Islamic militia now acknowledges that his group has long-standing ties to al-Qaida and says he is seeking to forge a closer relationship. more..http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/headline/world/5967680.html
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