Folks like Al-Kharbawi, Omar Hammami and Dhahi Khalfan are more than willing to speak openly about the intentions of Islamists.

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Omar Hammami posted on Twitter about what he labeled an assassination attempt late Thursday as he was sitting in a tea shop.

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The 27-year old from Alabama, whose real name is Omar Hammami, has produced Al-Shabaab hip-hop videos in an effort to extend the group's appeal to English-speaking youths.

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