FBI waxay weerartay tukaanada Soomaaliyeed ee Maka Mini Mart iyo Halal Meats ee Seattle ku yaal 7 Noofambar, 2001.

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  • Posted 11/27/2010
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7 Noofambar, 2001, FBI waxay weerartay Maka Mini Mart iyo Halal Meats iyo ganacsiyadii meesha la wadaagayay iyadoo qayb ka ah baadhitaan mid ka mida ganacsiyadan, oo ah Adeega Gudbinta Lacagta Barakat. Weerarku wuxuu dhacay laba bilood uun ka dib weeraradii argagaxiso ee 11 Sibtambar, 2001. Waxa jira tabashooyin ah in suuqa Soomaalida iyo adeega lacag gudbinta loo badhtimaameedsaday mulkiileyaasha oo muslim ah awgeed. Dhawr bilood kadib FBI way joojisay baadhitaanadii labadii ganacsina waxay heleen magdhaw qayb ahaan ah alaabtii lala wareegay iyo khasaarihii ka yimi xidhnaanshaha.


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