In this task, you will be presented with a passage and have to answer a question based on your understanding of the events inferred from the passage. Try to find the best answer that is most likely to fill in "_". Note that the URLs in the text have been replaced with [Link].

Q: NAIROBI, Kenya (CNN) -- An Al Qaeda-linked militant group waging war against Somalia's fragile government is becoming an increasing threat to Western ally Kenya and could potentially destabilize the region with dire consequences for global security, officials and analysts warn. Al-Shabab fighters count their bullets in neighborhood of Mogadishu. Al-Shabaab, one of the strongest Islamic militias battling for control of Mogadishu, has gained ground in recent weeks, according to officials, and has started to flex its muscles beyond Somalia's border with terror strikes, kidnappings and recruitment drives. They warn that unless the world takes action the group, which wants to impose an extreme type of Islamic sharia law, could extend its grip across parts of East Africa to gain control of a region that flanks busy shipping routes already plagued by Somali piratesExperts, officials warn of growing threat from Somali militant groupAl-Shabaab is one of strongest Islamic militias battling for MogadishuKenya says danger is to region and world despite threats on Nairobi 
 Question:We know that _ are not able to do it without foreign intervention in terms of money and weapons that they are getting from other countries."

A: Al-Shabab
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Q: Disgraced former IMF chief and self-confessed 'sex addict' Dominique Strauss-Kahn has emerged as a favorite among voters to become the next president of France. The shamed economist has admitted to taking part in sordid global group sex sessions, and paid four million pounds to a New York hotel maid who accused him of rape. But a new survey has revealed he is still the second most popular left-wing potential president for the 2017 election - far ahead of current leader Francois Hollande. Pollsters Viavoice said 37 percent of those questioned thought Strauss-Kahn would be a good choice for the presidency, beaten only by the current prime minister Manuel Valls on 47 percent.Economist revealed as second most popular left-wing potential presidentShamed Strauss-Kahn is far ahead of current leader, Francoise HollandeAdmitted to having sordid sex sessions, while paid rape accuser £4mMore than one in three of those polled feel her would be a good president 
 Question:Strauss-_ was cleared of all charges after claiming in his defence that he never knew the girls up to 40 years his junior were prostitutes, and that he was just a 'simple swinger' whose only crime was giving in to his 'lustful urges'.

A: Kahn
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Q: Philadelphia (CNN) -- On a warm, late summer evening, Nas Scott readies himself atop patchy grass and waits. At the sound of his coach's whistle, the 12-year-old charges a tee, kicking a football and dirt into the setting sun. Despite the less-than-desirable field conditions, Scott and his fellow teammates from the North Philadelphia Aztecs are fired up. They're excited because the youth football program is getting a much-needed boost from a local hero. The Aztecs practice on a field at the center of Hunting Park in the heart of North Philadelphia. Instead of playing on gridiron befitting of national champions, their home field is a dust bowl -- and sometimes a lake, depending on the weather. The field is in such poor condition they haven't hosted a home game in 19 years.The home field of the North Philadelphia Aztecs is in disrepairThe Aztecs are the first inner-city youth team to win Pop Warner championshipMichael Vick's nonprofit has donated $200,000 to build the team a new fieldOther athletes helping city parks program are Ryan Howard, Billie Jean King 
 Question:Although watching the Aztecs play brings back memories for the football giant, _ said he wants them to learn from his mistakes.

A:
Michael Vick
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