According to an intelligence source, Ugandan police have discovered an unexploded suicide vest and apprehended six individuals suspected of being involved in the planning of twin bombings that resulted in the deaths of 76 soccer fans. The attacks, carried out by Somali al Shabaab Islamists with ties to al Qaeda, targeted a crowded restaurant and a rugby club in the Ugandan capital during a World Cup final viewing. A senior U.S. official in Washington mentioned that there are indications supporting al Shabaab's claim of responsibility, which would be the group's first attack outside of Somalia. U.S. President Barack Obama described the explosions as "tragic and ironic" given that they occurred during the World Cup in South Africa. Obama spoke about two contrasting visions for Africa: one of progress and unity, and the other of destruction and death by groups like al Qaeda and Al Shabaab. The U.S. government is working with Uganda and other regional governments to gather intelligence and take necessary action against potential attacks. Despite reports of a planned attack, there was no advance warning from Washington. A source from Uganda reported on June 17 that an informant from the Kisenyi suburb of Kampala had informed intelligence about a planned attack during the World Cup by some Somalis. The official stated that more than 20 individuals, including Somalis and Ugandans, were involved in planning the attacks. "As of now, we have apprehended six individuals from that group," he mentioned. Al Shabaab has threatened further attacks unless Uganda and Burundi remove their peacekeepers from the African Union peacekeeping force in Somalia, where the militants are in conflict with the government and have control over significant parts of the nation. The police mentioned that the suicide vest discovered at a third location on Monday night was designed to be planted, not worn. A man named Yonis, who claimed to be assistant to al Shabaab spokesman Sheikh Ali Mohamud Rage, told Reuters that those who carried out the attack were blessed with rage and expected to live long lives, indicating that it was not a suicide bomb. Al Shabaab, in addition to banning alcohol, has also prohibited watching soccer matches in areas under its control. Coordinated attacks are a characteristic of al Qaeda and groups associated with Osama bin Laden's militant network. For al Shabaab, this would mark the first instance of the militants extending their quest for power beyond national borders. According to U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano, there is a general acknowledgment that al Shabaab is entering a new phase by broadening their reach geographically. Napolitano explained to reporters that the U.S. is continuously exploring ways to enhance preparedness, prevent, and intercept any potential terrorist attacks before they occur domestically. A U.S. official in Washington, who briefed reporters, mentioned that al Shabaab has been a focus of attention, has connections to al Qaeda in East Africa and al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula. The official stated that the Kampala attack was consistent with threats to expand their targets, but did not directly address whether the group posed a specific threat to the United States. Obama mentioned in an interview with South African Broadcasting Corp that terrorist organizations do not value African life and see it as a place to carry out ideological battles with no concern for the consequences. Despite the attack, the African Union confirmed that Uganda would still host a summit for African leaders and continue its peacekeeping mission. IGAD also stated that they would not be intimidated and would continue to support the government in Somalia, with plans to increase peacekeepers to over 8,000 by the second week of August. Last week, members of IGAD, including Kenya, Uganda, Sudan, Ethiopia, Somalia, and Djibouti, expressed their desire for 20,000 troops from the AU and United Nations to be deployed in Somalia. The opposition Forum for Democratic Change party in Uganda called on President Yoweri Museveni to withdraw his peacekeepers and stated that they would do the same if they won the 2011 elections. The party's spokesman, Wafula Oguttu, told Reuters that there is no peace to maintain in Somalia and that Uganda has no strategic interests there. He believes that Uganda is sacrificing its youth for no reason. Analysts suggest that a prolonged bombing campaign would harm Uganda's investment climate, but a single attack would probably not deter major companies like Tullow Oil from investing. Foreign investment in the third largest economy in East Africa has significantly increased, largely due to oil exploration near the border with the Democratic Republic of Congo. Among the casualties, one American was reported dead, while five others were injured and evacuated to Johannesburg and Nairobi. The U.S. State Department confirmed the presence of an FBI team in Kampala.