Al Shabaab militants warn of 'long, gruesome war' against Kenya

Kenyan military troops
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Days after four al Shabaab gunmen attacked a Kenyan university, killing nearly 150 people, the al Qaeda-linked group vowed more violence against the Kenyan public, in a message released on Saturday.

"No amount of precaution or safety measures will be able to guarantee your safety, thwart another attack, or prevent another bloodbath from occurring in your cities," the group wrote in an email obtained by Reuters.

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Sarah Eberspacher

Sarah Eberspacher is an associate editor at TheWeek.com. She has previously worked as a sports reporter at The Livingston County Daily Press & Argus and The Arizona Republic. She graduated from Northwestern University's Medill School of Journalism.