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The Return of al-Shabaab

THE OTHER JIHADIS

The al Qaeda affiliate gains in Somali awhile the world frets about ISIS.

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Al-Shabaab, the al Qaeda-aligned militia in Somalia, is experiencing some of the most successful months of its recent history. Until recently, many had been tempted to suggest that the group was on its last legs as it faced a seemingly overwhelming military force in the form of the African Union...

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