CNN quotes an online Somali-language Web site as saying the al-Shabaab bomber lived in Seattle until 2007.
The report could not be independently confirmed.
An FBI spokesman in Seattle, Fred Gutt, told CNN story that investigators are aware of the report, but he declined to comment about it in detail. When asked if the FBI was looking into the report, Gutt would only say "we have continuing outreach efforts with the (Somali-American) community."
Federal agents have been investigating possible recruiting efforts in the United States by Al-Shabaab, a Somali group with ties to al Qaeda that the U.S. classifies as a terrorist organization.
More than a dozen young men of Somali descent have disappeared recently from their homes in and around Minneapolis, Minnesota, which has a sizable Somali population, so far has most American , shabaab terrorists Killed , terror suspect from seattla area least three have ended up dead in Somalia, community leaders say.American jihadists From Minneapolis, MN - Sixth have ended up dead in Somalia, community leaders say. Federal agents have been investigating possible recruiting efforts in the United States by Al-Shabaab, a Somali group with ties to al Qaeda allegiance to bin Laden that the U.S. classifies as a terrorist organization.
More than a dozen young men of Somali descent have disappeared recently from their homes in and around Minneapolis, Minnesota, which has a sizable Somali population, as does Seattle. At least three have ended up dead in Somalia, community leaders say.
The first known successful American suicide bomber was Shirwa Ahmed, who was recruited for his terrorist attack from Minneapolis. This makes the second successful American suicide bomber. Minneapolis 20-year-old Jamal Bana »
Among those killed is the deputy force commander of African Mission in Somali (Amisom) Burundian Major General Juvenal Niyonguruza,
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At least 10 Burundian soldiers killed in Somalia
Habar-gidir Hawiye Terrorist leader calls for more suicide attacks
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African Union's weapons plea for Somalia Watch http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/8264172.stm
Bodies of dead UPDF peacekeepers arrive
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