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2016-01-02 Africa Horn

Virginia cabbie on FBI's Most Wanted Terrorists list detained in Somalia

[WASHINGTONPOST] A Northern Virginia man who fled the United States more than two years ago and was recently placed on the FBI's Most Wanted Terrorists list is in the custody of the Somali government, U.S. officials said.

Liban Haji Mohammed, 29, was detained shortly after prosecutors unsealed a warrant for his arrest and the FBI added him to the wanted list in late January. It is unclear how he was taken into custody or how soon he could be brought back to the United States.

The former cabdriver is charged with providing material support and resources to al-
Shabaab, a U.S.-designated terrorist organization allied with al-Qaeda. He is suspected of having an operational role in al-Shabaab
... the Islamic version of the old Somali warlord...
and of trying to recruit people to join the group.

When FBI officials announced his inclusion on the most-wanted list, they said Mohammed was "an asset to his terrorist associates who might plot attacks on U.S. soil." Officials, who spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss an ongoing investigation, noted that he had detailed knowledge of potential targets in Washington.

The FBI had offered $50,000 for information leading to his arrest and conviction and launched a significant online campaign to find him.

Posted by Fred 2016-01-02 00:00|| || Front Page|| [11153 views ] Top
File under: al-Shabaab

#1 I thought al-Shabaab was the Somali government.

Posted by Super Hose 2016-01-02 00:20|| 2016-01-02 00:20|| Front Page Top

#2 Two years on the most wanted list and the Washington Post has no details about this persons immigration status, how they got here, how they traveled freely while on the no-fly list, how their family still lives in NOVA.... At least they did not blame Uber for his struggles as a cabbie.

Posted by Airandee 2016-01-02 07:32|| 2016-01-02 07:32|| Front Page Top

#3 He'll be missed. He knew the backstreets going south from National Airport, through Old Town to the Parkway.

Posted by Besoeker 2016-01-02 09:28|| 2016-01-02 09:28|| Front Page Top

#4 Why bring him back at all?

Posted by Frank G 2016-01-02 11:01|| 2016-01-02 11:01|| Front Page Top

#5 Why bring him back at all?

There's a open seat next to the First Lady for the State of the Union address?

Posted by Pappy 2016-01-02 11:34|| 2016-01-02 11:34|| Front Page Top

#6 I think he learned to drive in Mogadishu. His cab had a giant X out of duct tape on the roof. Lousy radiator.

Posted by Super Hose 2016-01-02 12:41|| 2016-01-02 12:41|| Front Page Top

#7 Washington Post has no details about

Coming in a splashy Sunday feature article:

This person's immigration status - welcomed with open arms by the usual suspects.

How they got here, how they traveled freely while on the no-fly list - No comment, or meaningless drivel from anonymous sources.

How their family still lives in NOVA - You are still paying your taxes, aren't you, prole?

At least they did not blame Uber for his struggles as a cabbie - Communism and pisslamic fascism CAN coexist, but you, miserable prole, MUST DO YOUR PART!!!

Posted by M. Murcek 2016-01-02 15:39|| 2016-01-02 15:39|| Front Page Top

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