Sunday terrorist bombings occurred in the Ugandan capital of Kampala. The two explosions took place in public venues while citizens gathered to watch the final moments of the World Cup. Reports say that at least 74 people were killed with several others severely injured.
A little more than a year ago, that is right were I was. Kampala was the city we spent probably 65% of our time while in Uganda. Fortunately this year's group had already returned to the States a few weeks prior. That is just completely bizarre.
The attacks are being claimed by a Somalian militia group linked with Al Queda, al-Shabab. The terrorist group claims to be targeting Uganda because of its involvement in suppling troops for a African Union peacekeeping mission in Somalia. The hardline, extremist group is advocating a ultra-conservative Muslim culture in which sport, song, and dance are considered sinful. How do you get to this point? It's just completely unreasonable.
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