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Somali Terrorists Attack a Shopping Mall in Nairobi, Kenya

Authorities in Kenya say the assault on Nairobi's Westgate shopping center is over after three days of terror for civilians who'd been going about routine business.

By Warren Olney • Sep 23, 2013 • 52m Listen

Authorities in Kenya say the assault on Nairobi's Westgate shopping center is over after three days of terror for civilians who'd been going about routine business. Also, new opportunities — as well as potential pitfalls -- for US diplomacy in the Middle East. Will Syria's Assad use the chemical-weapons deal to stay in power? Is Iran serious about reducing its nuclear program? Will Israel run out of patience?

Banner image: Women carrying children run for safety as armed police hunt gunmen who went on a shooting spree in Westgate shopping centre in Nairobi September 21, 2013. Photo: Goran Tomasevic/Reuters

Warren Olney
former KCRW broadcaster
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Managing Producer, Greater LA
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Somali Terrorists Attack a Shopping Mall in Nairobi, Kenya

Authorities in Kenya say the assault on Nairobi's Westgate shopping center is over after three days of terror for civilians who'd been going about routine business.

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Somali Terrorists Attack a Shopping Mall in Nairobi, Kenya

Authorities in Kenya say the assault on Nairobi's Westgate shopping center is over after three days of terror for civilians who'd been going about routine business.

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