# If Middle Eastern terrorists attacked Costa Rica or North Korea

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**Created:** [November 16, 2015, 9:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-middle-eastern-terrorists-attacked-costa-rica-or-north-korea/737741 "2015-11-16T21:58:09Z")\
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**Post date:** [November 23, 2015, 5:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-middle-eastern-terrorists-attacked-costa-rica-or-north-korea/737741/21 "2015-11-23T17:41:42Z")

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It’s not one of the specific countries asked about, but Kenya has been the victim of international terrorism by al-Qaeda and al-Shabab, via the 1998 embassy bombing (which also hit Tanzania) and the 2013 Westgate mall attack. In general, it responded via a closer partnership with the US in anti-terrorism matters.

The US responded to the embassy bombing with cruise missile attacks on various targets in Sudan and Afghanistan, including most notably a pharmaceutical factory. Also, the US killed the reputed leader of the Westgate attack with a drone.

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**Post date:** [November 24, 2015, 9:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-middle-eastern-terrorists-attacked-costa-rica-or-north-korea/737741/22 "2015-11-24T09:13:53Z")

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> [@Grsz11](#):
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> An attack in Costa Rica would no doubt kill at least some Westerners.

Such as, any Costa Ricans or Nicaraguans caught in the attack (Nicaraguans are a big immigrant group).

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