# Westgate Mall on The No Agenda Show Westgate Mall comes up in 6 chapters across 5 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from September 2013 to October 2013. - **Chapters:** 6 - **Episodes:** 5 - **Discussed:** September 2013 – October 2013 - **Related topics:** [Al-shabaab](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/al-shabaab.md), [Kenya](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/kenya.md), [Nairobi](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/nairobi.md), [Terrorism](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/terrorism.md), [Al-qaeda](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/al-qaeda.md), [Cctv](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cctv.md), [Daily Mail](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/daily-mail.md), [Jeremy Scahill](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/jeremy-scahill.md), [Looting](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/looting.md), [New York Times](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/new-york-times.md) ## Chapters 1–6 of 6 ### Westgate Mall Looting, Kenyan Soldier CCTV - **Episode:** [554: Slave Bracelet](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/554-slave-bracelet.md) - **Published:** 2013-10-06 - **Time:** 1:16:46–1:19:12 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/554-slave-bracelet/chapter/westgate-mall-looting-kenyan-soldier-cctv.md CCTV footage from the Westgate Mall attack in Kenya appears to show soldiers looting shops and emptying cash registers into plastic bags. The reports contradict official narratives about the military operation to secure the mall from terrorists. Keywords: [westgate mall](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/westgate-mall.md), [kenya](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/kenya.md), [looting](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/looting.md), [cctv](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cctv.md), nakumatt supermarket ### Westgate Mall Attack, Nairobi Service Tunnels and Al-Shabaab - **Episode:** [553: Hate-Spewing Hashtags](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/553-hate-spewing-hashtags.md) - **Published:** 2013-10-03 - **Time:** 1:37:39–1:40:27 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/553-hate-spewing-hashtags/chapter/westgate-mall-attack-nairobi-service-tunnels-and-al-shabaab.md Reports from Nairobi suggest that attackers at the Westgate Mall escaped through unknown service tunnels before the Kenyan army arrived. The hosts discuss the use of timed explosives to create the illusion of a continued presence, leading the military to cause significant damage to the building. Discrepancies in media photos, including a Daily Mail image allegedly from a 1997 U.S. bank heist, are cited as evidence of poor reporting. Keywords: [nairobi](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/nairobi.md), [westgate mall](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/westgate-mall.md), [al-shabaab](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/al-shabaab.md), [kenya](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/kenya.md), [terrorism](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/terrorism.md), [daily mail](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/daily-mail.md) ### Westgate Mall Attack and Al-Qaeda Twitter Presence - **Episode:** [552: Almost Certain = Fact!](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/552-almost-certain-fact.md) - **Published:** 2013-09-29 - **Time:** 8:18–13:48 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/552-almost-certain-fact/chapter/westgate-mall-attack-and-al-qaeda-twitter-presence.md Senator Dianne Feinstein uses the Westgate Mall attack in Nairobi, Kenya, to justify the necessity of NSA surveillance programs. The hosts critique the intelligence community's failure to prevent the attack despite reported warnings. They also highlight the emergence of an official Al-Qaeda Twitter account, Shomokalislam, mocking its low follower count and public messaging. Keywords: [nairobi](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/nairobi.md), [kenya](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/kenya.md), [al-shabaab](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/al-shabaab.md), [al-qaeda](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/al-qaeda.md), [westgate mall](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/westgate-mall.md) ### Westgate Mall Attack and Al-Shabaab Origins - **Episode:** [551: The Tolerance Podcast](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/551-the-tolerance-podcast.md) - **Published:** 2013-09-26 - **Time:** 2:18:38–2:24:14 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/551-the-tolerance-podcast/chapter/westgate-mall-attack-and-al-shabaab-origins.md The Westgate mall attack in Nairobi is analyzed as a potential "strategy of tension" to justify increased security and surveillance. Jeremy Scahill's reporting is cited, explaining how the CIA's funding of Somali warlords in the early 2000s inadvertently fueled the rise of Al-Shabaab. The segment also discusses the "White Widow" and the use of Twitter as a primary source for terrorist claims. Keywords: [westgate mall](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/westgate-mall.md), [al-shabaab](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/al-shabaab.md), [white widow](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/white-widow.md), [jeremy scahill](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/jeremy-scahill.md), [strategy of tension](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/strategy-of-tension.md) ### Nairobi Westgate Mall Massacre and Al-Shabaab Claims - **Episode:** [550: Cyber Insurance](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/550-cyber-insurance.md) - **Published:** 2013-09-22 - **Time:** 7:36–11:40 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/550-cyber-insurance/chapter/nairobi-westgate-mall-massacre-and-al-shabaab-claims.md A major terrorist attack at the Westgate Mall in Nairobi, Kenya, resulted in dozens of deaths and over 150 injuries. The Somali militant group Al-Shabaab claimed responsibility for the siege via Twitter, citing Kenya's military involvement in Somalia as the motive. Local producers report that the Kenyan government may be underreporting casualties while hostages remain in the Israeli-owned facility. Keywords: [nairobi](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/nairobi.md), [kenya](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/kenya.md), [westgate mall](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/westgate-mall.md), [al-shabaab](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/al-shabaab.md), [somalia](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/somalia.md), [terrorism](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/terrorism.md), [twitter](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/twitter.md) ### Tyler Hicks and New York Times Photography in Nairobi - **Episode:** [550: Cyber Insurance](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/550-cyber-insurance.md) - **Published:** 2013-09-22 - **Time:** 11:41–14:10 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/550-cyber-insurance/chapter/tyler-hicks-and-new-york-times-photography-in-nairobi.md New York Times photojournalist Tyler Hicks happened to be near the Westgate Mall when the shooting began and entered the building to document the carnage. His graphic, award-winning photographs appeared on the front page of the New York Times and across major networks. The hosts find the timing of his presence and his ability to bypass security during an active siege peculiar. Keywords: tyler hicks, [new york times](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/new-york-times.md), [nairobi](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/nairobi.md), [westgate mall](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/westgate-mall.md), [photojournalism](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/photojournalism.md), award-winning photography --- This is the markdown version of a page on The No Agenda Show for AI agents. 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