In a desperate bid to stem a burgeoning public relations disaster, Nato has issued an open letter to civilians in Afghanistan urging them to "stiffen [their] efforts to get out of the way of Nato ordnance". The letter was published just hours after the latest in a series of misplaced Nato airstrikes that has caused civilian carnage in the war-ravaged central Asian republic. The letter, published in several newspapers in Afghanistan and available on Nato's website, reminds Afghans that "it is [their] civic responsibility to exercise the greatest due diligence practicable in avoiding such bombs, rockets, shells, and other explosive devices as may be inadvertently hurled in [their] general direction." The letter went on to say, "Nato regrets the deplorable lack of effort devoted by Afghan civilians to their own survival, which has substantially contributed to the recent unfortunate series of events." Nato's website offers a series of "handy bomb avoidance tips", including such tactics as "run", "run faster", and "run like your hair is on fire". "Civilians are advised to avoid hiding in structures of any kind, as these may be considered legitimate military targets." However, the website also urges citizens to "avoid the out-of-doors, as fleeing persons may be deemed to be terrorist suspects". The site's webmaster admitted to DeadBrain, "There are still a few glitches, but we're pretty proud of this effort." "This is the most proactive civilian outreach that any military organisation has carried out in human history," proclaimed General Douglas Macarthur Ramsbottom, head of Nato's Collateral Damage Management office, before a roomful of sceptical reporters yesterday. "After this aggressive public safety campaign, we can now safely say that any further casualties will be the responsibility of the wounded or deceased persons themselves." Ramsbottom rejected the suggestion that Nato's careless use of firepower might have contributed to civilian casualty figures in Afghanistan, dismissing the idea as "the whingeing of a few nancy liberal". However, an internal draft report recently obtained by us suggests severe internal debate on this very point has been occurring within Nato. The report, entitled "There is an Enormous Number of Civilians in Afghanistan" , notes that "contrary to all available intelligence estimates prior to the commencement of military operations, Afghanistan is fairly teeming with noncombatants. " The report states that "problems associated with carrying out military operations in such an environment have not yet been fully resolved." In a section entitled "The Way Forward", the report provides a series of recommendations, including seeking a "phased reduction in overall bloodshed to the extent consistent with military objectives". "We had no ******* idea," said an airman who has flown Nato missions, speaking to DeadBrain on condition of anonymity. "Our commander told us that anything on two legs from here to the border is Taliban," the airman said, referring to the extremist group that controls large swathes of territory in southern Afghanistan. "Nobody told us about the ******* villages and the kids and all that." Reaction to the Nato initiative has been decidedly mixed. Afghan President Hamid Karzai applauded the move as "an historic attempt to advance cooperation and understanding between East and West". However, a senior officer in Afghanistan' s beleaguered army dismissed the effort as "sheep shit". Gregory T Mullet, professor of punitive expeditionary thought at the University of Bootle, agreed that the effort "had the aroma of excrement", but was "unwilling to point the finger at any specific ruminant". Paris Hilton was unavailable for comment at press time.

Cameron Says Ban HT David Cameron during Prime Minister's Question Time has vociferously called for the banning of Hizb ut-Tahrir Britain. His accusation that Hizb ut-Tahrir calls for the killing of Jews is a crude and superficial attempt to malign the party. John Reid responded from the back benches that the government has reviewed the grounds for banning HTB and have found no evidence for proscription. He also pointed out that a challenge would inevitably be counter-challenged and very possibly fail. As the political temperature has increased in recent days, PMQ's gives us a glimpse of the political discussion ahead. Cameron, egged on by his small neo-conservative cabal persists in his blind endevour to ban any expression of political Islam. The government, on the other hand, sees the promotion of a new form of Islam (an apolitical one) and a desire to win 'hearts and minds' as the way forward. Source: hizb.org.uk So from going to live with Muslim families to this, what do you all think, about HT, banning them, and Cameron views in general.

^^^when you are in Rome, act like Romans. Meesho somalia maah, she cannot run around like she owns the place, I'm sure she will not turn up in maarfash or maakhaad and ask for a seat, and then be surprised that it is only for men. So yes it is fair, in that society that is the norm. She can get her husband/ maaxrum to send the e-mail for her if it is so important or stay in a hotel with Internet access in her room.

In my case, I'm even a foreigner in my own home! I speak Arabic (usually to myself), the wife speaks Somali and the kids speak English amongst themselves and Somali to their mother (they don't speak to me, they use sign language). What's the main language in your household? lool lool

So what if it is the only place men & women can mix, some sick people have realised this, take advantage of it, and ruined a place made for worship, making it to meeting place for other things. Not everyone goes there to pray and wash their sin's away. Looking at the Ka,aab is not the point, maybe they need to organise women only times, where they can go and look, (if looking I all they want). I believe the reason women are objecting to this because of the wide spread believe that you get blessings from touching it, spraying perfume or it or kissing it repeatedly and crying over it (after they've nearly killed people trying to get there.) Times are changing and it may mean that things have to change to protect the society as whole. I do not think it is something they just felt like doing for the sake of it, the uluma in general are just trying to make things better for everyone in the long run, so that they can do their hijja in the best conditions possible. Ngonge lool, Yes I am.

I swear you posted this before in the general section, naagto maa naaga bee kaa xaadee, leave her be !

It is true everyone is Judgemental. Such is life.

Does it matter how close you pray to the Kaaba? If they are being offered a better place, with better space, without perverted men taking opportunity of the crowd they should be glade.

I'm glade to see Rwanda leading in anything, Maskeen, they are as bad as the Somali's

They all sound awful, i like my African English

Fine @ North & Serenity, Haadaad tibidaanbee baa ee kuu aarragtan

^^never went anywhere, I just have more workload on wed lol

walaac?? Is that not somali form of morning sickness/ craving etc, are you implying she is pregnant? You should be careful with making accusations such as this Jacaylbaro...Unless you are Mr.....

loool @you two! lol

I think he deserves so much more then someone who calls him Mr. UGLY. I second sheherazade then I'm sure he will happily leave and your problem will be sloved.

I just looked outside, I don't think i'm going home, hailstones coming down, mind you don't get knocked out Munira.

Munira, I know my somali is very good right! lol lool. Nomadique lol for sure. :cool:

I think you need Sleep, follow Rokko's lead dear, and re read 2morrow when you are fresh and awake and Farah is no where in sight, I'm sure y'll agree then. lool Honestly you are right, lol. I give up, too many people on your side, if you cannot beat them, join them.

Maaxa kaamcaah kuu laabee adiga today?? too much work?

Nomadique: ^^^Your point being?? I'm still a fellow women, America is cra*P at everything other than bombing people. Case closed, you need re assess your case. Rokko, waa dumaaroo intass kuufilan :rolleyes: You better snatch that back FASt! Mind the swinging PM door on your way out

I'm not allowed to visit those links. I'll just leave it at that shall I

Munira: ^^^loool^^ yes mum, but i have 30mins left, I promise to behave mother, can i stay lol Nomadique- Now when did you become this guys spokes person?? and why on earth are you helping him, he is a guy and an american at that, what on earth happened to girl power!?? Isolate America etc

^^too bad they don't love you :rolleyes: Lool,See we Americans invent our own sports & tournaments & declare ourselves World Champs even though no other country participates in these games. [ lool, self declared hopeless bunch, you sure are hopeless. Waaxba haa iigo reexiin Rokko, you get yourself out from this rat hole and explain. Rokko has gone to lick his wounds. Lol

^^The source lacks the means to get notice, so pick a side girlfriend. Farah ^^^loool @cheats, Adgia you are American nooh?? iska aamus please, you only have good runners (few) and nothing else, and golf. so you better bow down lool that has me cracking up, lol @UK and england, say what? lool. and you have yet to explain ur rule dear, you cannot get out that easily, and rokko just said he hates me, surely you won't leave me with him, now would ya?? Rokko: lool, yeah yeah old man :rolleyes: It is my gain. I did notice, I was just looking for a way to get you off my tail, and now i have. lol now that was easy!

Nomadique: I can only think of a few, and they struggled to get even those few, Would not exactly call them successes stories. Anyway, have you guys forgotten you guys are Somali nationals, why are u even supporting them, waad luuteen big time. At least we have more black players in most sport/(apart from snooker.) You should all you just support England. And if it is skill based support, then neither Aussie or England has the best skill, so just give up the lot of you. Labaad baa waa laaka fiicanyah. Farah I'm not familiar with the rules and positions, i though in rugby, you just have to be big bully, run from your side to the other all at once, while damaging everyone on the way. What is this hooker position north is an expert on??? pray, explain yourself.