"We believe it's a very important case because it will be the government's only opportunity, to date, to explain to the public what has been going on in the Somali community, and how these recruiters have been going after these young men," said U.S. Attorney's Office spokeswoman Jeanne Cooney.
"Waxaanu qabnaa in dacwwadani ay tahay muhiim bacdamaa ay tahay fursada qura ee ay dawladu heysato si ay dadka ugu sharaxdo waxa ka dhex socda bulshada Soomaalida,iyo sida raga dhalintan qoray shabaabku ay u shaqeeynayeen"ayay tiri Jeanne Cooney.