Somalia and Al Qaeda

This article really put a lot of questions in my head. One being why would Al Qaeda help the starving people in Somalia. One reason why is that the people of Somalia are at their weakest, and this is a great opportunity to take over the horn of Africa and gain support. Also Al Qaeda could be recruiting new members who seem to be American. "Abu Abdulla Almuhajir" was the person who went to Somalia on behave of Al Qaeda to deliver supplies for the people who are in need. I believe that they are doing this to earn the Somalians trust and if they earn their trust they could be able to take over the horn of Africa and also get new recruits for their growing army.