News & Views | Somalia Carnage 'Revenge' for Children Killed in US Raid: Report

Suggesting blowback, investigators say bomber may have had very personal reason for attack: the killing of civilians by U.S. forces earlier this year [Click here](1f9d0/ct0_0/1?sid=TV2%3AvkWztrisY) to view this message in a browser window. [Common Dreams](1f9d0/ct1_0/1?sid=TV2%3AvkWztrisY) [] [] 10/17/17 | Feature... [] [Carnage in Somalia Was 'Revenge' for Children Killed in US Raid: Report](1f9d0/ct2_0/1?sid=TV2%3AvkWztrisY) by Jon Queally, staff writer Suggesting blowback, investigators say bomber may have had very personal reason for attack: the killing of civilians by U.S. forces earlier this year 1f9d0/ct2_1/1?sid=TV2%3AvkWztrisY [] [] 10/17/17 | News... 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