Erdogan who realized Obama is unreliable, is mending ties with neighbors and Russia.

The attack at Istanbul’s main airport last week, with a death toll of at least 45, makes it increasingly clear that U.S. floundering in the Mideast involving Turkey is a growing threat to the stability and well-being of that moderate, predominantly Muslim state, a cornerstone of the Western alliance for decades. Turkey had been a model of evolving democracy and economic development in Eurasia for many years when successive American administrations decided that it could be employed as a key player in achieving its goals in various Middle Eastern countries, including Iraq and Syria, with which Turkey has borders. Turkey’s own orientation is somewhere between its majority’s Sunni Islam and the secularism introduced there subsequent to the fall of the Ottoman Empire and World War I, by its national hero, Kemal Ataturk. Turkey’s president, Recip Tayyip Erdogan, has unfortunately become more autocratic as his regime becomes more defensive in response to increasingly sharp assaults from both resurgent Kurds and, now, from the Islamic State, which appears to be behind the Istanbul attack. Turkey is feeling menaced and shaken. That state is very much not to America’s advantage — but yet is due in no small part to U.S. policy. Turkey’s government at one point had reached a point of some equilibrium with its estimated 25 percent Kurdish minority. Then the United States apparently concluded, based on battlefield experience, that virtually the only forces it can rely on to fight on its side in the conflicts in Iraq and Syria are Kurdish. American military aid bolstered considerably the Kurds’ capacity — not only to fight the Islamic State, but also to torment Turkey’s government and forces in Turkey. In Iraq, the Kurdish north continues to build its ability to stand apart from the national government in Baghdad. In Syria, as other U.S.-backed forces including the New Syrian Army suffer defeat at the hands of IS troops, units of the also U.S.-backed Kurdish Syrian Democratic Forces remain virtually the sole credible troops opposing IS in Syria. There are now underway efforts on the part of the some 6 million Kurds in Iran to gain ground there, led by rebel Kurdish Democratic Party forces active in Iran. The Kurds maintain that their different forces in Iran, Iraq and Syria operate separately, but this is a claim that is hard to believe. In the meantime, Turkey bleeds, from IS and Kurdish attacks. Its prospects of gaining admission to the European Union have suffered as well, based on the Istanbul and other attacks, as well as from disruption within the EU itself, signaled by the United Kingdom’s Brexit decision to separate itself, in part based on the possibility of Turkey joining the organization. All in all, U.S. Mideast policy, including its support for the Kurds, needs a serious review, including consideration of its impact on ally Turkey. http://www.post-gazette.com/opinion/editorials/2016/07/05/Turkey-s-torment-U-S-policy-has-not-helped-the-NATO-ally/stories/201607310011

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Che, at a point when people are being beheaded by a deviant sect looking for the slightest excuse to recruit kids, this debate about the lack of female politicians is trivial. We have deep problems in Somalia and this is not one of them. It would be nice if Somali women were 50% of parliament, but today is not the day to be fighting for gender equality in politics. It is not not a problem in our country and people are not dying because of it. This new outrage is a distraction and plays well into the hands of Alshabab. Let us fight against terrorism first.

It was a tough Ramadan (long hours) but we made it. Ciid Mubarak to you all.

This is pure evil. If you ever doubted who these people are, take notice.

I agree with Galbeedi. This is not the right time to be debating trivial matters such as gender equality. This will only help the takfiiri shayadiins. Let us rid the country off these terrorists before we debate gender equality.

A direct flight from Dubai to Bosaso is the best news for Bosaso Airport and Puntland. Well done to whoever that started this.

and shop at these narrow streets.

The Turkish people are brave people. Galbeedi, have you seen this video of the police man finishing a terrorist right before the vermin blows himself up. I am glad the police man is safe. He kept pounding him and then flees the scene. That takes guts.

Far less news coverage No mass facebook profile changes to Turkish flag No outrage in any of the reporting and "analysis" Blaming Erdogan and his policies I am just saying .... what if it was London or Brussels?

Tallaabo, Saalax is still honorable opposition to Siilaanyo regime.

Ethiopia believes that the reason Alshabab hasn't targeted Ethiopia is because of "collective punishment". Any one who is suspected of helping Alshabab is killed along with hundreds of family members from the surrounding villages. There is no space for Alshabab to hide or operate. There are government snitches everywhere who will report troublemakers because of fear of what the Habesha will do to them and their families. It is a tactic mainly used by Isreal.

Qanyare's family has a dark dark history.

Our people are the most stupid on this planet. What will this guy gain from this shenanigan? Little publicity and clan pride while thousands of women and children are on the verge of being displaced? He is dumb.

A good move. It is time to hit the Ethiopian regime where it hurts the most.

I didn't know that Somalis do business with Isreal.

Disgraceful and shameless.

Very sad situation. Alshabab was created to inflict unspeakable damage on the Somalis. I hope we survive this heavy test.

He is Somali Bantu.

hehe. Saalax, 50 Somalis were killed and you think that a shorty leaning forward, making a head gesture means Ethiopia has surrendered and all should be forgiven. What could Somaliland really do to Ethiopia? Illay is the boss of Gaashaamo as we speak and his thugs are roaming around the area looking for more people to kill. Let us be realistic and not delude ourselves saxiib.

100% agree that Liyu is a criminal enterprise. Why are they always targeting these communities? The families of the deceased must go after Illey and his cohorts. It is time to put an end to this group.

^^ It may very well be true that Somaliland funds Alshabab, but if the locals didn't support Alshabab, these terrorists would not be able to plot carnage or hide in Mogadishu. It is very clear to all.

Abdi-Iley has been killing innocent people for years. What is different now? What will change?

Deeq, your need to take responsibility and acknowledge Alshabab is strong in Mogadishu because of the support it gets from the locals. Blaming others for your own failure is considered weakness.