9 月 11 日之后,美国立即关闭了索马里慈善网络 Al-Barakaat,理由是该网络资助恐怖活动。这一成就被誉为“反恐战争”的伟大成功之一。相比之下,一年后华盛顿以毫无根据为由撤回指控,却没有引起多少注意。
(Immediately after 11 September, the U.S. closed down the Somali charitable network Al-Barakaat on grounds that it was financing terror. This achievement was hailed one of the great successes of the 'war on terror.' In contrast, Washington's withdrawal of its charges as without merit a year later aroused little notice.)