AdvertisementWhy Kenya Is An Inviting Target For TerroristsSeptember 24, 2013Greg MyrefacebookEmailKenyans watch Monday as a plume of black smoke rises over the Westgate Mall, scene of a terrorist attack that left more than 60 dead. Kenya is a crossroads in East Africa, has many links to the West and has sent troops into Somalia. For all these reasons, the country was targeted by Somalia's al-Shabab militia group. (AP)