^^The resistance have had the upper hand of late going to towns and briefly taking over.

US raid 'undermines' Somalia talks A US air raid that killed a senior figure in Somalia's armed al-Shabaab group has put UN-sponsored peace talks under threat as the biggest opposition alliance said it was considering a boycott. The Alliance for Liberation and Reconstitution of Somalia said on Friday that it was considering pulling out of the talks scheduled for May 10. The negotiations are aimed at addressing the escalating fighting and humanitarian crisis in the country. Sheik Sharif Sheik Ahmed, the exiled chairman of the Alliance for Liberation and Reconstitution of Somalia said: "The US strike can undermine the UN-sponsored peace parlay." "We will reconsider taking part ... due to the US military attack," he said in a telephone interview from Cairo on Friday. Alliance 'crucial' The alliance, which was formed in 2007 after the Islamic Courts Union was forced from the country by Ethiopian troops and Somali transitional government forces, contains both moderates and hardliners. Its participation is seen as being crucial to the success of the talks, which are scheduled to take place in neighbouring Djibouti. Aden Hashi Ayro, the leader of the al-Shabaab group, was killed after a US military strike on his home in the central Somali town of Dusamareeb on Thursday. The attack also killed another 24 people, five in the targeted house and the rest in nearby homes, witnesses said. Members of his group have been blamed for recent attacks on transitional government troops and their Ethiopian allies in the capital Mogadishu and other towns. However, analysts say that the air raid, the latest in a series of US military attacks in Somalia this year, is unlikely to significantly weaken the armed opposition. Revenge vowed Sheik Muqtar Robow, a spokesman for the al-Shabaab group, said on Friday: "This will not deter us from prosecuting our holy war against Allah's enemy." "If Ayro is dead those he trained are still in place and ready to avenge against the enemy of Allah. "It is impossible to hit missiles on our people and we let your citizens come to our country. We warn them to stay out of our country," Robow said. Al-Shabaab, labelled a terrorist organisation by Washington, has concentrated on hit-and-run attacks on Ethiopian troops, killed government troops and seized weapons. It is believed to have up to 7,000 mostly young fighters organised in several hundreds cells. Al-Shabaab was formerly the armed wing of the Council of Islamic Courts movement which seized control of much of southern Somalia, including the capital, Mogadishu, in 2006. Source: Agencies http://english.aljazeera.net/NR/exeres/26C26A5D-5F18-46B3-8CE7-CE7DEE640EE3.htm

Now they can't find someone to become governor! The interim Prime Minister of Somalia, Nur "Adde" Hassan Hussein, was grilled with questions on the parliament floor Thursday, where he tried to defend the credibility of his administration. Prime Minister Nur Adde, who returned to the south-central city of Baidoa yesterday, told lawmakers that his four-month-old administration is continuing to pursue national reconciliation to end Somalia's 18-year civil war. "My administration is trying hard to stop all the raging conflicts, to help Somalis understand each other and to establish a consensus government," Prime Minister Nur Adde said. He admitted that there is general insecurity across the country, citing the lack of resources as a primary factor crippling the transitional government's ability to secure the country. "After research, we have found that the security forces are not paid and do not receive food [on the regular]," the Prime Minister said, adding that the government will train security forces with a national character to help restore order in Somalia. The Prime Minister was asked several questions by the MPs, but his responses were concise and at times vague, according to parliamentary insiders. It was later decided that the parliament would continue questioning Prime Minister Nur Adde at a later date. Officials reject government posts Yesterday, a decree issued from the Office of the Prime Minister appointed a new administration for the central Hiran region after former Governor Yusuf Daboged was chased out of the provincial capital Beletwein by Islamist guerrillas last month. Prime Minister Nur Adde appointed 15 officials to hold various government posts in Hiran, including the governor, the mayor of Beletwein, and commanders of the military and police. But at least seven officials named by the Prime Minister for Hiran region have publicly rejected their posts. Relevant Links East Africa Conflict, Peace and Security Somalia The two deputy governors, three deputy district commissioners and the regional military commander have all refused to accept their posts. Col. Ahmed Elmi Guute told Garowe Online that he is "not ready" to hold the post of Hiran regional army commander, especially in light of the recent assassination of the last man to hold the post. Beletwein has lacked an effective regional government for the past two weeks. http://allafrica.com/stories/200805020472.html

Originally posted by Che -Guevara: ^The best he could do know now is to peacefully transfer power to a caretaker goverment till elections are held. I doubt he could do much about the economic woes,but he can atleast end the political uncertainty. I agree that he needs to step down but why raise fuel prices when he is well aware of the situation? Corruption dhe!

^^I obviously missed it. Do you have a source?

I'll let Peasant answer that

^^The President is ultimately responsible for what happens. Yes he has other people with him. Its not about doing better in this instance its about trying to ease the problem for people. He has done the opposite.

I think I know the answer to your Q He is 87? That is still impressive.

Edit Toure, yeah, he might make Kebabs cheaper LoL@BoJo's comments.

The old man pictured above who is 101 years old. I was laughing at the question you asked in your previous post LoL

Its politics and things take a long time to change when the wheels have already been set in motion by predocessors (sp). Isseh, you txt me you voted Boris saxib. Its OK, you can tell Ibtisam she won't bite your head off

The Evening Standard are going to have a field day!

^^Very sad i know.

^^They have been cocked up to force a presidential run off. Africa!

A good friend of mine's life was taken last week in London. Allah Yarxamu.

^^LooL If the old man can do it why not? The day I see Ngonge running the marathon is the day I quit playing footy!

Originally posted by Ibtisam: ^^^Lol @nothing will change. An racist, islamichobic i*doit will be running London, I'm sure things will change. Will I be met with hello black ******* at Gatwick on May 15th?

I'm sure you will ace them IA. Just don't do any last minute revision. *watching Tom & Jerry*

^^typical student

^^Nothing will change dear.

^^He is leading. 'Vote BoJo' LoL

Problem or doing?

Originally posted by Emperor: ^I thought you were reporting that incident where SL militia shot at a bus full of passengers last week... If that was the case the title of the thread would say Somaliland. When and where did this happen?

^^We don't need Barry and Drogba is a diver. Rafa should ave kept his mouth shut and stop trying to influence refs.

^^Pardon Jimmy, he is a bit emotional these days. I am however still free to dislike fools and a55holes.