CNN reports three Kenya mall attackers are from the United States

CNN is reporting that three of the Kenya mall attackers are from the United States.

https://twitter.com/StephGoggansCNN/status/381862236769120256

NBC’s Kansas City affiliate:

#BREAKINGNEWS – Suspect in #Kenya Mall attack reported to be from KC.

— 41 Action News (@41actionnews) September 22, 2013

#BREAKING – NBC affiliate @41ActionNews reports suspect in #Kenya Mall attack reported to be from Kansas City.

— Kenny Holmes (@KHOLMESlive) September 22, 2013

CNN also reports that the State Department is increasingly confident Americans were involved:

State Dept official tells Elise Labott they're still trying to match names but becoming more confident American citizens were involved

— Steve Brusk (@stevebruskNews) September 22, 2013

The official says they have been concerned and raising alarm bells about al-Shabaab recruitment in the Somali-American community

— Steve Brusk (@stevebruskNews) September 22, 2013

Twitchy will continue to monitor for further developments.

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