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Just an FYI.
Her bodyguard was also shot and killed in the incident. He was Somali. And Muslim.
It might also help to know that Mogadishu is the most dangerous city in Somalia. With the gang of warlords recently kicked out and the ICU (the "islamic" militia) taking full control of the city, it was not a) safe for foreigners b) it's even worse for missionaries. Not long ago, a reporter was also killed in the area. She was warned to leave the area by the Italian government. She was taking a big risk being in the region - what with the militia walking around with ak47s.
While the news might be devastating, when you look at the surrounding circumstances [including today's assasination attempt at the president], it is not all that surprising for something like this to occur.
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