>>Why would an East African Islamic terrorist organization want to threaten one of their sympathizers?<<
The most extreme of U.S. enemies like Chavez and North Korea seem to be making a point to challenge Obama.
I’m guessing that for “street cred” they have to oppose America no matter what. Look at all that President Bush43 did for Africa and how he got zero support his critics domestic and foreign.
But for terrorists, fighting President Obama may be a fund raising move.
I hear DC looks like an Obama Flea Market.