Eliot Engel actually said...

"The Westgate Mall attack was particularly ruthless. It was the worst terrorist attack Kenya has seen since the 1998 al-Qaeda bombing of the U.S. Embassy."

"What is the relationship, the nature of the relationship, between al-Qaeda and al-Shabaab?"

"Well, many observers have suggested that the attack at Westgate was a desperate attempt to bolster recruiting and provoke an overreaction against the Somali community in Kenya."

"I hope Kenya will continue to provide a safe haven to those fleeing from violence, hunger, and constant fear."