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Are Somali-Americans More Likely To Be Radicalized?
NPR ^ | September 26, 2013 | MICHEL MARTIN

Posted on 09/27/2013 8:30:10 AM PDT by Eagle of Liberty

First, though, we want to look at why the deadly mall attack in Kenya is raising questions about radicalism here in the U.S. That siege was orchestrated by the Somali militant group al-Shabab. Kenya's foreign minister has said that two or three Americans were involved in the attack. U.S. officials are still looking into that claim. They say there's no definitive proof of that. But our next guests say Americans have been recruited into al-Shabab, and they've gone off to places like Somalia to fight with the group. We're going to hear from reporter Mark Brunswick. He's with the Star Tribune in Minnesota, and he's written about recruitment efforts aimed at Somali Americans living there. Also with us once again is Mohamed Elibiary. He is the founder of Lone Star Intelligence, and he works to stop American Muslims from joining terrorist organizations. Welcome to you both. Welcome back in your case, Mohamed. Thank you so much for joining us once again.

MOHAMED ELIBIARY: Thank you, Michel.

MARK BRUNSWICK: Thank you, Michel.

MARTIN: Now let me start with you, Mr. Elibiary, because you've told us that among Muslims in the U.S. - among Muslim groups in the U.S., Somali Americans are particularly susceptible to recruitment into extremist groups or particular targets of recruitment. Why is that?

ELIBIARY: Well, because they come from a tribal society. So familial and clannish connections to the old country are actually a lot more prevalent and strong despite them residing several thousand miles away here in the U.S.

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TOPICS: Miscellaneous
KEYWORDS: dhs; muslim; napolitano; obama
Remember that name - MOHAMED ELIBIARY

From what I have found out:

He is associated with the MB (from the article - (I’m sure it’s a total coincidence that Freedom & Justice is the name the Egyptian Muslim Brotherhood chose for the political party it founded this year.))

He is/was CEO of Freedom and Justice Foundation along with Saadia Ahmed and Ian Benouis (haven't looked in to those names yet)

He is Founder of Lone Star Intelligence, LLC

Looks like he currently resides in Texas.
1 posted on 09/27/2013 8:30:10 AM PDT by Eagle of Liberty
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To: Eagle of Liberty

If they attend college, definitely.


2 posted on 09/27/2013 8:31:11 AM PDT by ryan71 (The Partisans)
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To: Eagle of Liberty

ANY muslim is liable to be radicalized.


3 posted on 09/27/2013 8:32:28 AM PDT by onedoug
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To: Eagle of Liberty

Give them a choice of renouncing Islam or being deported.


4 posted on 09/27/2013 8:32:44 AM PDT by BenLurkin (This is not a statement of fact. It is either opinion or satire; or both.)
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To: Eagle of Liberty
Muslim Brotherhood supporter gets Homeland Security promotion - 09/13/2013



This is his twitter image - that yellow box with the black four fingers is Muslim Brotherhood's new symbol
5 posted on 09/27/2013 8:35:47 AM PDT by Eagle of Liberty (Be the Enemy Within the Enemy Within...)
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To: Eagle of Liberty

First, if you are a hyphenated American (of any stripe) you have proven yourself to be unworthy of this country and should get the hell out of it. The hyphen tells us you have no clue of what it means to be an American.

Second, if you believe in that hate cult created in the syphilis eaten crazed mind of that 7th Century sand monkey pedophile Mo-Ham-Mud and the comic book for retards (koran), you definitely don’t belong in ANY Western civilized country.

As Somali-Americans fail on both criteria, get the hell out NOW.


6 posted on 09/27/2013 8:36:55 AM PDT by Wurlitzer (Nothing says "ignorance" like Islam! 969)
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To: Eagle of Liberty
Homeland Security Advisory Council Members

Mohamed Elibiary, Founder, Lone Star Intelligence, LLC

Mohamed Elibiary is the founder of Lone Star Intelligence, LLC. He has advised numerous federal, state and local law enforcement organizations on homeland security-related matters. In 2009 he was acknowledged in a Congressional Research Service report for advising the Information Sharing Environment Program Management Office on the Nationwide Suspicious Activity Reporting Initiative. In 2010 he testified before Congress on “Working with Communities to Disrupt Terror Plots.” In 2011 he was awarded the Louis E. Peters Memorial Award, the FBI’s highest public service award for “his extraordinary contributions to specific cases in support of the FBI’s counterterrorism mission.” In 2012 the Office of the Federal Public Defender, a division of the U.S. Court, recognized Mohamed for his “tremendous service” leveraging his Homegrown Violent Extremism expertise in the United States vs. Daniel Patrick Boyd counter-terrorism case.
7 posted on 09/27/2013 8:37:06 AM PDT by Eagle of Liberty (Be the Enemy Within the Enemy Within...)
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To: Wurlitzer

What worries me is that no one seems to notice how many of these Somalis are working in our food processing industries.

We’ll figure it out one day, too bad it has to be the hard way.


8 posted on 09/27/2013 8:41:49 AM PDT by cripplecreek (REMEMBER THE RIVER RAISIN!)
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To: Eagle of Liberty
There is no such thing as a Somali American.

There are Somalis who adopted America as their homeland in every way, shape and form and keep the oath which they took to become citizens, either formally or by loyalty. They are Americans of Somali descent.

Then their are Somalis who lied when they took their oath of American citizenship, gained it from the subterfuge of being born here even though they never gave loyalty in return, or discarded it when they took up radical Islam or other poisonous philosophies at war with what America stands for. You may correctly call them malcontents, fifth columnists, invaders or similar labels, but never Americans.

9 posted on 09/27/2013 8:42:40 AM PDT by Vigilanteman (Obama: Fake black man. Fake Messiah. Fake American. How many fakes can you fit in one Zer0?)
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To: Eagle of Liberty

More likely than what, exactly?

More than any other buncha muzzies you could name???


10 posted on 09/27/2013 8:51:07 AM PDT by Flintlock ("The redcoats are coming" -- TO SEIZE OUR GUNS!!--Paul Revere)
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To: Eagle of Liberty

Somalia is a worthless Muslim sh1t-hole because of the people who live there. It’s that simple ! Only fools would invite them to live in their country.


11 posted on 09/27/2013 9:05:34 AM PDT by layman (Card Carrying Infidel)
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To: Flintlock

Could you post a less productive comment? The thread was posted to hightlight Mohamed Elibiary more than Somali immigrants, but because the Nairobi Mall incident was the most recent act of muslim massacre, I figured I’d post the article.


12 posted on 09/27/2013 9:12:42 AM PDT by Eagle of Liberty (Be the Enemy Within the Enemy Within...)
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To: Eagle of Liberty

There should be NONE in this country. OUT!


13 posted on 09/27/2013 9:51:38 AM PDT by I want the USA back (Media: completely irresponsible traitors. Complicit in the destruction of our country.)
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To: Eagle of Liberty
Not to forget the furore about ten years ago regarding Lewiston, Maine. It was in the State of Georgia that the authorities had decided to drastically curtain the benefits to their new Somali residents. Someone did the homework and found the most likely State for benefits was Maine. An exodus began.

I remember the Mayor of Lewiston pleaded with the Somali leaders in Atlanta. He asked them to cut back on the tactic of migration to his city. He was quickly saddled with the designation of "racist". At a total of 1,200 newcomers it was claimed resources were then strained to the limit. This regarding shelters, welfare agencies and the like.

I just checked on Wiki and found there are now 6,000 Somali residents in a city of about 36,000. Wiki is quite positive and talks of a resurgence of new business enterprises there. There is however grumbling amongst Somali men about Lewiston. They do not like the cold weather.

Very hard to get the real truth however, must be a Freeper from Lewiston out there.

14 posted on 09/27/2013 10:21:26 AM PDT by Peter Libra
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To: Peter Libra
The Somalis were brought to Maine by an unholy alliance between Governor Baldacci, Catholic Charities, The State Department, and SEIU.

The polygamous "refugees" are generally a real PIA in Maine. They need everything, from Section 8 apartments for each wife, (good luck with that in Maine), to extraordinary health care (ask an ER about female circumcisions gone wrong) to special handling in schools where the young men refuse to follow instructions from females.

The politically correct crowd fawns on them, their imams raise money to send jihadis to training camps, and they are quite aggressive in personal contact.

The "refugees" are actually from bandit border tribes who lived by smuggling, cattle and camel rustling in Kenya and Somalia.

It was not a good day for Maine when these jokers with their tribal scars showed up!

15 posted on 09/27/2013 1:02:06 PM PDT by Kenny Bunk ( "Obama, The Movie" Introducing Reggie Love as "Monica! ")
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To: Kenny Bunk
Your post appreciated. Knowing human nature as I do, I can understand, though not condone the conduct of the Somali people. I go to your telling comment.

The politically correct crowd fawns on them, their imams raise money to send jihadis to training camps and they are quite aggressive in personal contact.

Yes, the old politically correct multi-culture crowd again. The bottom line is that such people always veer away from the actual consequences of what they do. Though I do digress, this instance shows their mentality. When Czechlosavkia started to crack down on the so-called Roma, about 35 of those people claimed refugee status in Canada. A woman human rights person waxed enthusiastic and said this "adds an exciting mix to the culture".

I was security in a large mall, when a warning went out for said Roma. In short, they were there to steal everyone blind. It is their culture.

Anyway excuse the ramble from up in Great Lakes Country at the St Mary's River dividing Ontario from Michigan. The leaves are glorious in colour, the weather balmy. We all know what is coming.

Lucky you!

16 posted on 09/27/2013 7:13:54 PM PDT by Peter Libra
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