Using the terrorist group Al-Shabaab. Discuss the following:

1. History of the group.

2. Ideology. What did the group believe, and how did that provide direction to the strategy and tactics employed by the group?

3. Variables. Other than ideology, discuss strategy, tactics, accounting (financing), recruitment, and target selection used by the group. Consider how the group uses propaganda as well.

4. CT. Discuss the counterterrorism strategy that was employed against this group. Was it effective? Why or Why not.

You need to use at least five (5) peer-reviewed and/or scholarly sources (this does not include media).

Your paper should be typed (12 point font), Times New Roman font, double spaced and include a title page. Be sure to proof read carefully, as graduate students are expected to submit papers free of spelling and grammar errors. Papers must be 8 pages in length not including title page and references. Remember to follow the writing requirements for all assignments. You must have a thesis as the last sentence of the introduction, you must write in third person, and you need to use research appropriately.