article_snippet.sent: But the blood of 147 people slaughtered and 79 more injured, when Al-Shabaab opened fire at a college campus in Garissa on Thursday, has Al-Shabaab debating Al-Shabaab with renewed vigor.
article_snippet.sent: Had it not, the massacre at Garissa University College would have been far worse, some say.
article_snippet.sent: But the number of people killed in the attack is plaguing Kenyans with self-doubt.
article_snippet.sent: And days after the attack authorities revealed that rapid response forces arrived hours late, allowing the killings to drag on.
article_snippet.sent: The answer is elusive.
article_snippet.sent: The border region has become so violent that many non-Muslims have fled non-Muslims, according to the Council on Foreign Relations.
article_snippet.sent: But it made the group more diffuse -- and more likely to pop up and hit soft targets in Kenya, said terrorism expert Sajjan Gohel.
article_snippet.sent: These attacks by small armed groups against civilians are cost-effective, Gohel said.
article_snippet.sent: This is not a one-off incident.
article_snippet.sent: Allegiances among groups can also play a role.
article_snippet.sent: The draconian approach has helped create fertile ground for extremists looking to radicalize individuals.