U.S. Embassy warns of 'imminent' terror threat in Kenya

[EmperorScorpious]

[QUOTE]Nairobi, Kenya (CNN) -- U.S. officials in Kenya have warned of an "imminent threat" of a terror attack on Mombasa and urged Americans to leave the port city.

Mombasa, the second-largest city and a major tourist spot for the East African nation, is one of various cities targeted by a series of grenade attacks in recent months.

The U.S. Embassy in the capital, Nairobi, said it has suspended all U.S. government travel to Mombasa until July 1.

"All U.S. government personnel are required to leave Mombasa," the embassy said in a statement Friday. "U.S. private citizens are not subject to the same restrictions, but should consider this information in their travel planning."

The warning did not elaborate on the threat or why it targeted the port city.

Kenyan forces invaded southern Somalia in October to battle Islamist militant group al-Shabaab, which it blamed for attacks and kidnappings of foreigners in the nation. The terror group has threatened Kenya with retaliatory attacks, saying it considers the forces' incursion an affront to Somalia's sovereignty.

Since the invasion, Kenya has been targeted by a series of grenade attacks blamed on the terror group or its supporters.

Al-Shabaab is linked to al Qaeda and has been designated a terrorist organization by the United States.

The embassy has issued other warnings of potential attacks in the country since Kenya sent its troops to Somalia.[/QUOTE]

Source: [url]http://www.cnn.com/2012/06/23/world/africa/kenya-us-embassy/index.html?hpt=hp_t2[/url]

[Zambies!]

Son of a bitch shouldn't the Kenyan army be locking down the city then?

[DamagePoint]

Isn't this where Obama's family is from?

[EmperorScorpious]

[QUOTE=DamagePoint;36464042]Isn't this where Obama's family is from?[/QUOTE]

Isn't this question completely irrelevant?

[Peachy]

[QUOTE=DamagePoint;36464042]Isn't this where Obama's family is from?[/QUOTE]

This is relevant how?

[Zillamaster55]

[QUOTE=Mr. Smartass;36464064]This is relevant how?[/QUOTE]

On one hand, he brings up a point: Are they using Obama's father's birthplace as a leverage for extremism against the US? (which would be pants on head retarded if it is)

But on the other hand: It's kinda odd to just spurt that out

[DamagePoint]

[QUOTE=Mr. Smartass;36464064]This is relevant how?[/QUOTE]

Because his family may be in danger.

[EmperorScorpious]

[QUOTE=DamagePoint;36464084]Because his family may be in danger.[/QUOTE]

Because his family over there is more important than any other

[snazzyjaguar]

The covenant are here and going after Mombasa...

We need the Chief.

[DamagePoint]

[QUOTE=Zillamaster55;36464081]On one hand, he brings up a point: Are they using Obama's father's birthplace as a leverage for extremism against the US? (which would be pants on head retarded if it is)

But on the other hand: It's kinda odd to just spurt that out[/QUOTE]

I'd say it's more than likely a coincidence, although I'm sure some conservative talking heads are going to bring it up as an issue during the election.

[Native Hunter]

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[DentalDoctor]

[QUOTE=Emperor Scorpious II;36464092]Because his family over there is more important than any other[/QUOTE]

Do you know any families there?

If he knows a family there I'm pretty sure It's a good thing to hope they're okay.

[bull3tmagn3t]

[QUOTE=snazzyjaguar;36464121]The covenant are here and going after Mombasa...

We need the Chief.[/QUOTE]

well fuck how did we miss halo 1

[Helari]

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[AK'z]

I remember visiting Kenya as a kid in the 90s. The people there had so much heart it was unbelievable. They were probably the most friendly people I have ever met.

This last decade has been such a shame. :(

[Helari]

[QUOTE=Zambies!;36463973]Son of a bitch shouldn't the Kenyan army be locking down the city then?[/QUOTE]

I don't know what the kenyan government is doing, but if the information they are acting upon is as vague as in this article, I don't really know if they have enough to warrant lockdown of a whole city.

Unless they have more and better information, stuff that is just not supplied to CNN yet (Even though by all common sense information about a possible terror attack should be provided to the civilian populace too) then this might just be a big overreaction.

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[Arachnidus]

[QUOTE=bull3tmagn3t;36468414]well fuck how did we miss halo 1[/QUOTE]

How can you be sure we did? :tinfoil: