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    Somali militant bashes Kenya-Israel security pact

    MOGADISHU, Somalia (AP) — A spokesman for the Somali militant group al-Shabab said Tuesday that Kenya's prime minister recently visited Israel to seek assistance in "destroying Muslim people and their religion."

    Sheik Ali Mohamud Rage also warned Kenya that it still has a chance to withdraw its forces from neighboring Somalia because "things have not begun in earnest," a likely reference to threats to carry out terror attacks in Nairobi, Kenya's capital.

    The office of Kenya's prime minister said Monday that Kenya received the backing of Israeli leaders to help Kenya fight what it called "fundamentalist elements." Kenyan Prime Minster Raila Odinga visited Israel Sunday and Monday and sought help building the capacity of his country's security forces.

    Kenyan troops last month moved into Somalia to fight al-Shabab militants who in return promised reprisal terror attacks in Nairobi.

    "We tell Kenya that things have not began in earnest yet and it is now a month on. You still have a chance to go back to your border," Rage said.

    Kenya said in a statement that Israeli President Shimon Peres and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu promised the East African nation help in securing its borders with Somalia.

    A statement from the Odinga's office said Netanyahu promised to help build "a coalition against fundamentalism," bringing together the countries Kenya, Ethiopia, South Sudan and Tanzania. Kenya said that Peres said Israel was ready to make "everything available to Kenya" for internal security.

    The Israeli government did not confirm any of statements made by Odinga's office. Israel said the meetings were a continuation of the deepening of Israel's relations with African countries.

    Israeli security forces are among the best in the world in dealing with terror threats, making it logical for Kenya to seek security assistance. But al-Shabab could view Kenya's request as a provocation.

    In 2002 militants bombed an Israeli-owned luxury hotel on Kenya's coast near the city of Mombasa, killing 13 people. The militants also tried to shoot down an Israeli airliner at the same time.

     
    • 38special  •  Grand Rapids, United States  •  6 mths ago
      If we had to judge the peaceful intent two nations of Kenya and Somalia it would be difficult to be sure. But my guess is 99.99% would express more confidence in Kenya.
    • SHALLUM  •  Nairobi, Kenya  •  6 mths ago
      the days of these el shabab criminals are numbered,hence their frantic exploitation of religious sentiment against kenya and israel . remember, these criminals started the aggression
    • the ugly kid  •  Spokane, United States  •  6 mths ago
      A spokesman for Al-Shabab commented that Kenya is seeking assistance in "destroying muslim people and their religion"? i guess Al-Shabab hates compitition.
    • GeorgeIII  •  6 mths ago
      I can see the comon purpose, and common interest. the somalis got a reason to be worried.
      Mossad knows an awful lot, and the Kenyans have got to be getting tired of the nonsense from the north.....
    • Mattapan26  •  6 mths ago
      Friggin' pirates complaining that people are after them. A strange upside world isn't it?
    • James Sigafoose  •  6 mths ago
      According to muslims and american white supremacists, Israel, Jews, and the United States are the enemy. Pathetic!
      • Charles 6 mths ago
        sounds like an obama apology speech.
    • star point  •  Dubai, United Arab Emirates  •  6 mths ago
      according to the artical, kenya is asking for help from Israel to secure its borders, and this militant leader what his name again,Ali mohamued whatever, keeps on talking about Islam religion being attacked, if his gang could not have started the kidnapping which led to the death of some victims, in kenyan soil, nobody could have fought them that shows how stupid pardon my language his mind is devil mind. I really appreciate mr netanyahu for his surpport in kenya.
    • whatever  •  6 mths ago
      The out right stupidity in some of these posts is astounding.Is there anything that happens any where in the World that isn't blamed on the Jews? Amazing.
      • Throlas Varquil 6 mths ago
        i blame the jews for you writing that, just kidding.
      • BernardR 6 mths ago
        whats funny is all the anti semitic US blacks that defend the muslims are clueless to know that Islam and the arabs still control a good portion of africa and are still trading african slaves. Amazing what the lack of education can do.
    • Cromulent  •  6 mths ago
      Its good to see Israel assist Kenya stave off the execrable wages of Islam. The world needs more Jews and fewer Muslims.
    • Asten  •  6 mths ago
      Al-Shabab should shut it's mouth and learn when to surrender. They're garbage and can't win against their enemies. They need to be dipped in a barrel of hot oil FAST
      • BobD 6 mths ago
        Make that pig oil..
    • This Independent says  •  Hicksville, United States  •  6 mths ago
      It's pathetic seeing the radical muslims on this blog spewing their hate against Israel. If they don''t want Israel to help Kenya then why don't other muslim countries help Kenya get rid of al shabab? Or do they want to?
      • Jim 6 mths ago
        I agree....and why don't we ever hear of Muslim countries helping poorer nations?
        Could it be because they are all anti-everybody else radicals who just don't give a darn? When did a wealthy Muslim country do anything for anyone else? When have we seen news programs depicting Muslims aiding the poor or hungry of the world...where are they when there are natural disasters in another country?
    • ab  •  6 mths ago
      The enemy of my enemy is my friend.
    • penny  •  6 mths ago
      The hubris of these Islamic extremists is beyond belief. Why can't they get it through their turbines that they are merely reaping what they sow?
    • richard  •  6 mths ago
      Al Shabab of Somalia is a bunch of illiterate,terrorist group of no fixed abode that's why they invaded Kenya and previously Ethiopia and Uganda. Genuine Muslims never use sword or create famine area(somalia) by preventing aid from the west to murder their own muslims kins.
      • burnKOran 6 mths ago
        history tells: no good work from islam..
        simply because of its satans ideology..
        islam = satan's cult, the main problem of human race.
    • Greg  •  Rockford, United States  •  6 mths ago
      Lol... Go take it to them, Kenya!
    • Stephen  •  6 mths ago
      al-Shabab? wasn't that a fifties do-wop band? sorry, couldn't help it.
    • cpt  •  6 mths ago
      Lets see Somalia is a bombed out wasteland any decent people are brutalized and a all the food the U.N. sends is controlled by armed mobs. They attack commercial ships and attempt to shoot down a civilian airliner.So Mr rage I hope a Kenyan sniper takes you out.
    • Jim  •  St. Louis, United States  •  6 mths ago
      Tell the Somali militant to shut his pie hole !
    • bluenote  •  6 mths ago
      Good for Israel and Kenya..NATO is too busy bombing for oil to help.
    • Flounder  •  Augusta, United States  •  6 mths ago
      Was he hiding behind a woman or child? cowards, the lot of them.
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