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    Kenya and a Perfect Storm of Trouble

    Yesterday, Kenya concluded its national mourning for 147 people who were massacred Thursday at Garissa University. Just four al Shabaab terrorists held the campus for 15 hours before trained commandos finally arrived and killed them all in just 15 minutes. The terrorists singled out Christians, but religion is only part of the story .

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    By Warren Olney • Apr 8, 2015 • 1 min read

    Yesterday, Kenya concluded its national mourning for 147 people who were massacred Thursday at Garissa University. Just four al Shabaab terrorists held the campus for 15 hours before trained commandos finally arrived and killed them all in just 15 minutes. The terrorists singled out Christians, but religion is only part of the story. Kenya is East Africa's economic leader, with a vast international presence: the US military, multinational companies, tourists and NGO's. It also has one of the world's most corrupt governments -- breeding terror and responding with crackdowns that reinforce corruption and create more violence. Last week's attack was the latest wake-up call with global implications.

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      Warren Olney

      former KCRW broadcaster

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      Andrea Brody

      Senior Producer, KCRW's Life Examined and To the Point podcast

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      Benjamin Gottlieb

      Reporter, Fill-in Host

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      Katie Cooper

      Producer, 'One year Later'

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      Murithi Mutiga

      independent journalist based in Nairobi, Kenya

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      Stig Jarle Hansen

      Norwegian University of Life Sciences

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      Bronwyn Bruton

      Atlantic Council

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    2 of 3
    An Atrocity in Kenya
    1. 1:16Video Evidence Brings Murder Charges in SC Officer-Involved Shooting
    2. 8:07Kenya and a Perfect Storm of TroubleYou’re reading this
    3. 41:17What's Really in Your Workout Supplement?
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