happythoughts 0 #1 December 5, 2008 article QuoteMINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Young Somali men in Minneapolis have gone missing in recent months, and some members of the Somali community fear the youths are being recruited to return to their homeland to fight with terrorist groups. One of the men who disappeared from Minneapolis is believed to have killed himself in an Oct. 29 suicide bombing in northern Somalia QuoteMembers of the Somali community in Minneapolis said small groups of young men have been disappearing from Minnesota over the last year. Anywhere from 15 to 20 have left Minneapolis in recent months, said Omar Jamal, executive director of the Somali Justice Advocacy Center. "We know for a fact this is happening, but we don't know who is doing it," he said. Osman Ahmed, a Somali activist in Minneapolis, said his 17-year-old nephew is among a group of at least seven people who went missing Nov. 4. QuoteThe family then realized that the teen's U.S. passport was missing, and Ahmed said authorities found a flight itinerary showing the teen arriving in Nairobi, Kenya, on Nov. 5. Within two days, the teen called his mother, saying only that he was alive, safe and in Mogadishu, Somalia, Ahmed said. The teen gave no other details and has not been heard from since. "We are praying to see him one day," Ahmed said. Ahmed, who has been talking with other relatives of missing young men, said the families received similar phone calls. Jamal and Ahmed said it is suspicious because someone is providing money and transportation for the men to fly from Minnesota to Africa. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
akarunway 1 #2 December 5, 2008 Quote article Quote MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Young Somali men in Minneapolis have gone missing in recent months, and some members of the Somali community fear the youths are being recruited to return to their homeland to fight with terrorist groups. One of the men who disappeared from Minneapolis is believed to have killed himself in an Oct. 29 suicide bombing in northern Somalia Quote Members of the Somali community in Minneapolis said small groups of young men have been disappearing from Minnesota over the last year. Anywhere from 15 to 20 have left Minneapolis in recent months, said Omar Jamal, executive director of the Somali Justice Advocacy Center. "We know for a fact this is happening, but we don't know who is doing it," he said. Osman Ahmed, a Somali activist in Minneapolis, said his 17-year-old nephew is among a group of at least seven people who went missing Nov. 4. Quote The family then realized that the teen's U.S. passport was missing, and Ahmed said authorities found a flight itinerary showing the teen arriving in Nairobi, Kenya, on Nov. 5. Within two days, the teen called his mother, saying only that he was alive, safe and in Mogadishu, Somalia, Ahmed said. The teen gave no other details and has not been heard from since. "We are praying to see him one day," Ahmed said. Ahmed, who has been talking with other relatives of missing young men, said the families received similar phone calls. Jamal and Ahmed said it is suspicious because someone is providing money and transportation for the men to fly from Minnesota to Africa. Hijacking ships maybe. Good bucks nowadays. I hold it true, whate'er befall; I feel it, when I sorrow most; 'Tis better to have loved and lost Than never to have loved at all. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
airdvr 210 #3 December 5, 2008 For sure they'd have a tough time finding work in MN.Please don't dent the planet. Destinations by Roxanne Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
