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Somali Al Shabaab camel reward for Barack Obama 'absurd'

A top US envoy has dismissed as "absurd" a reward of 10 camels for information about President Barack Obama's hideout by Somali militants.

Al Shabaab made the mock offer after the US announced rewards of $3-7m (£2-4.5m) for various militant commanders.

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