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Somalian soldiers joining militants
Somalia: Implications of the Al Qaeda-Al Shabab Relationship
May 7, 2008 2005 GMT
Because of the close ties it has to al Qaeda, the Somalian Islamist militant group al Shabab has access to al Qaeda sympathizers and support.

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