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June 8, 2012

U.S. Adds al-Shabbab Leaders to Most-Wanted List 
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The State Department has added members of the Somali militant group
al-Shabab to its wanted list for the first time, offering tens of
millions of dollars in bounties for seven of the group’s leaders.
Al-Shabab controls large swaths of southern Somalia and reportedly
launched an attack last month on Somali President Sheikh Ahmed. The
State Department has accused the group of killing thousands of Somali
civilians, peace activists, journalists and aid workers.

 

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