The New York Times takes an in-depth look at young men from Minnesota who left Somalia as small children and became refugees in the US, but who are now returning to their homeland to answer calls for a new Jihad. The newspaper says the reasons behind their departure are a mix of frustration, political awakening and faith, but they have joined Shabaab, a militant Islamist group with links to Al Qaeda and “the students are among more than 20 young Americans who are the focus of what may be the most significant domestic terrorism investigation since September 11.” Minnpost ran an article in March about the mosque in Minneapolis which had become a focus of attention for the Federal Bureau of Investigations, among other governent agencies.

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