2 Terrorist Operations

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2 Terrorist Operations
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U.S. forces launched dual raids on the northern
and eastern coasts of Africa over the weekend in
the hunt for two alleged terrorists Abu Anas al
Libi, a suspected al Qaeda operative wanted for
the deadly 1998 bombings of two U.S. embassies in
Africa, and an Al-Shabaab foreign fighter
commander named Ikrima. American forces snatched
al Libi in the Libyan capital Saturday morning.
But 3,000 miles away, the plan to catch Ikrima
didn't go as planned. Navy SEALs came under heavy
fire during their raid and had to retreat -- not
knowing whether Ikrima was dead or alive. While
officials have disclosed some details, many
questions remain. U.S. authorities have long
wanted al Libi to stand trial in an American
court for his alleged role in the embassy
bombings in Kenya and Tanzania that left over 200
dead and thousands wounded. A recent Kenyan
intelligence report alleged that Ikrima was
behind several foiled terror conspiracies against
targets in Kenya between 2011 and 2013. He has
also had a significant role in recruiting and
training Kenyans in Al-Shabaab. Both men are
wanted for role in the 1998 U. S. embassy
bombings.
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  on Wednesday, according to the newspaper
  al-Sharq. Three of the men were sentenced to
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