Somalia's al Shabaab behind Uganda attacks - TV Investigators look at the remains of an Ethiopian-themed restaurant that was hit by an explosion in Kampala, July 12, 2010. (REUTERS/Benedicte Desrus) DUBAI (Reuters) - Somali Islamist militants al Shabaab have claimed they were behind the two bomb attacks in the Ugandan capital Kampala that killed 74 people, Al Jazeera television said on Monday. The explosions ripped through two bars packed with soccer fans watching the final moments of the World Cup final on television in an Ethiopian-themed restaurant and at a gathering in a Kampala rugby club on Sunday. Suspicion fell on the al Shabaab rebel group, which claims links with al Qaeda, after the severed head of a suspected Somali suicide bomber was found at one of the blast sites. (Reporting

Al-Qaida-linked Somali group claims Uganda blasts By MAX DELANY and JASON STRAZIUSO (AP) – 10 minutes ago KAMPALA, Uganda — Somalia's most dangerous al-Qaida-linked militant group claimed responsibility Monday for twin bombings in Uganda that killed 74 people watching the World Cup final on TV, saying the militants would carry out attacks "against out enemy" wherever they are. Al-Shabab, whose ranks are swelled by militant veterans of the conflicts in Afghanistan and Iraq, has long threatened to attack outside of Somalia's borders, but the bombings late Sunday are the first time the group has done so. "We will carry out attacks against our enemy wherever they are," Rage said. "No one will deter us from performing our Islamic duty." The Somali militants appear to have attacked sites in Uganda because the country contributes troops to the African Union-led peacekeeping force that protects Somalia's weak, U.N.-backed government. The attacks outside the Somalia represent a dangerous new step in al-Shabab's increasingly militant path. The death toll in Sunday's twin blasts rose to 74 on Monday, Ugandan officials said.

^^^Nice quote, I hope you find yourself lad.

^^^You seem to be all over the place adeer, re read the line you just quoted and put it in the context of topic at hand.

Somali militants appear to claim responsibility for Uganda bombings By the CNN Wire Staff CNN) -- The leader of a Somali Islamist militant movement said in a website posting Monday that Uganda would be targeted for retribution over the "massacres" perpetrated against Somalis -- an apparent claim of responsibility for three bombings that killed at least 74 people in the Ugandan capital Sunday. "My message to the Ugandan and Burundian nations is that you will be the target for our retribution to the massacres perpetrated against the Somali men, women and children in Mogadishu by your forces," said an Arabic statement from Sheikh Abu Al Zubeir, identified as "the Emir of Al-Shabaab in Somalia." The statement was posted on an al-Qaeda affiliated website which previously has carried statements and videos from Al-Shabaab. The website set up a page Monday to "receive congratulations" on Al-Shabaab's behalf for the "blessed operations" in Uganda. The three explosions ripped through two venues where crowds were watching the World Cup final match on Sunday. At least 71 people were hospitalized, police spokeswoman Judith Nabakooba said. "If you want to fight, why don't you attack soldiers or military installations instead of fighting innocent people watching football?" said President Yoweri Museveni, who on Monday visited a rugby sports center where two of the blasts occurred Sunday. The casualties included one American death, the U.S. Embassy said. The American killed was Nate Henn, according to an organization that works with children in Uganda. In a post on its website, the organization -- Invisible Children -- said Henn was in the country working with Ugandan students. CNN could not independently verify the information.

Al-Shabaab oo soo dhaweysay qaraxyadii Uganda Muqdisho, Somaliya (Calanka.com) - 12-Luulyo-2010 Kooxda lagu eedeynayo in ay ka dambeyso qaraxyadii argagixiso ee habeenkii xalay ahaa lala beegsaday goobo ku yaal magaalada Kampala (caasimada Uganda) ee Al-Shabaab ayaa soo dhaweysay weeraradan ay ku nafwaayeen dad lagu qiyaasay 64-ruux . Horjooge ka tirsan kooxdaasi oo lagu magacaabo KABO-KU DUKADE oo wareysi siiyay wakaalada wararka ee AP ayaa sheegay in ay ku faraxsan yihiin dhacdadani islamarkaana ay soo dhaweynayaan wax walba oo dhibaateynaya waxa uu ugu yeeray cadowgooda. "Ugandha waa cadawgeena, wax kasta oo iyaga dhibaateynayana inaga waa ay na farax galinayaan, nacaladna haku dhacdo qof kasto oo inaga naga hor yimaada", ayuu yiri horjooge Yuusuf Kabo Ku Dukade . Habeenkii xalay ayay aheyd markii laba qarax oo is xiga lala beegsaday goobo lagu caweeyo oo lagu daawanayay ciyaarta finalka ee banooniga, waxaana ku dhintay 64-ruux, halka ayku dhaawacmeena ku dhawaad 70. Qaraxyadan ayay dowladda Uganda ku eedeysay in ay ka dambeyso kooxda Al-Shabaab ee dagaalada ka wada koonfurta Soomaaliya islamarkaana xiriirka la leh ururka Al-Qaacida .

^^^No it did not hurt my feelings, I rather liked the way you put it, but then I realised that you were in fact displaying rather weird girl like tendencies. PS: Al Shabaab stated they wanted to bring the faith to Solomon Island, but wanted to bomb the hell out of Kampala. Stark difference there, young lad.

Originally posted by NGONGE: ^^ They made threats against the Solomon Islands too, you buffoon. Which is why I posted the above. Wax fahan. Like a girl you do protest way too much.

Originally posted by Abtigiis & Tusbax: Or maybe it is you who is making things clearer. Whoever oppossed Yusuf has opposed your clan; whoever supports Sharif is supporting the USC clan. No adeer listen to the Audio and re read your remarks, you made your point as the Shiekh did. Ethiopians were bad when Yusuf was around, fighting Al Shabaab was bad when Yusuf was around. Remember all the demo's and the wailing. Now what has changed? Nothing just the clan of the President, and the fact that Sharif Hotel even tried to sell the sea and is weaker than Yusuf in every level of leadership. Yet he is Islamic according to the same man who called others Gaalo? Its all so simple, its amazing.

Originally posted by NGONGE: You needn't appeal to the similarities between me and the dead (girls do that, adeer). Still, no proof it was Al Shabab yet. Lets wait and see. Girls in the west anyway, tend to post half naked pics of men, as you did. Also Al Shabaab, made threats against Uganda, and have so far praised the attacks, and it has not even been 24hrs yet.

Originally posted by Abtigiis & Tusbax: The Sheikh is consistent. Back then in 2006, Somalia was led by a clannish octagenerian who had a history of playing dirty skirt to Ethiopians and people were justified to fear his agenda. Now, there are reasonably nationalistic breed of leaders (although with severe lack of capacity)and there is no reason to fear they will sell the country out. Indeed the Shiekh seems to hold a consistent view as you do. That Yusuf [his clan] are evil, while Sharif[his clan] are good. Thus those who attempted to sell the sea to Kenya are good, those who wanted to bring about the state are evil. Those who used to defend Al Shabaab [are good] while those who fought Al Shabaab [were evil] untill Yusuf left. Then Al Shabaab became bad, and those who used to support them became [good] for fighting them. Confused? Its a simple logic, and we have the Shiekh Umar Farooq to thank for clearing up things.

ully expect a backlash on innocent Somalis across east africa courtesy of shabab. Indeed, for the past 6 years the fake Jihadi's have changed the perception people hold of the Somali, world wide, now we are the enemy. Our mothers, children and elders are no different.

^^^It would be funny if they had not killed over 64 civilians watching a game, just like you were last night.

^^^Yeah I made him contradict himself all the way from a tall building in MN. Stop the farts these men as shown by the example of Sharif Hotel are full of breeze.

Shabaab oo ku faraxsan qaraxyada ka dhacey Ugandha 12 Jul 12, 2010 - 5:39:45 AM GAROWE ONLINE Qaraxyo geystay dhimashada ugu yaraan 64-qof oo daawanayay ciyaraha Adduunka ayaa xalay ka dhacay Magaalada Kampala ee xarunta dalka Uganda, iyadoo ay qaraxyadaas ku dhaawacmeen dad ka badan 50-qof oo kale. Goobaha lagu weeraray qaraxyada oo lagu kala magacaabo Lugogo Rugby Club iyo Maqaayad ku taalla Xaafada Kabalagala ee Magaalada Kampala oo ay daggan yihiin dad Ethiopian ah ayaa lagu daawanayay ciyaartii ugu dambeysay ee Koobka Adduunka. "Dadka dhintay waxay gaarayaan 64-qof, waxaana 15-qof ay ku dhinteen Baarka halka ay inta kale ku dhinteen garoonka oo ahaa goob ay ku jireen dad badan oo ku daawanayay Ciyaartii Spain iyo Holland ee kama dambeysta ahayd" ayay tiri Judith Nabakooba oo ah afhayeenka Booliiska Uganda. Sarkaalka ugu sarreeya Booliiska Magaalada Kampala Kayihura ayaa qaraxyadan oo ahaa kuwo aad u xoogan ku eedeeyay inay soo abaabushay ayna fulisay Al-shabaab, isagoo sheegay in wararka abaabulka qaraxyadan horay loogu wargeliyay. Daawadayaashii ku jiray goobaha qaraxyada loo geystay qaarkood oo dhaawacyo ay gaareen ayaa u sheegay saxaafadda inay maqleen qaraxyo waaweyn ayna arkeen dad badan oo dhintay. "Qaraxyadu waxay ahaayeen kuwo ay u dhexeyeen daqiiqado, waxayna lahaayeen dhawaq dheer, qof walba waa naxay, wuuna cararay, anigoo dhaawac qaba ayaan isku dayay inaan cararo... waan carari kari waayay... waayo dhiig badan ayaa iga socday" ayuu yiri ruux dhaawac qaba oo la hadlay saxaafadda. Hogaamiye ka tirsan Al-shabaab oo lagu magacaabo Sh. Yuusuf Sh. Ciise ayaa u sheegay warbaahinta Somalia inay ku faraxsan yihiin qarxyada, wuxuuse aamusay markii la weydiiyay inay iyagu ka dambeeyaan qaraxyada. Dadka ku dhintay iyo kuwa ku dhaawacmay qaraxyada ayaa waxaa ku jiray dad u dhashay dalka Mareykanka, iyadoo xukuumada Obama ay sheegtay inay ka caawin doonaan dowlada Uganda baaritaanada ay ku sameynayso qaraxyadan. Ururka Al-shabaab ayaa dhawaan sheegay in duqeymaha ay ciidamada Uganda iyo Burundi ka geysanayaan Muqdisho ay ka aargudan doonaan shacabka dalalkaas u dhashay, hadii ay madaxdooda kala hadli inay ciidankooda la baxaan. Qaraxyadan ayaa waxay saameyn ku yeesheen Somalida ku nool Kampala iyadoo ay xiran yihiin saakay ganacsigooda, inkastoo aanay jirin wax dhibaato ah oo loo geystay, balse ay sheegeen ay ka baqdin qabaan in shacabku ay beegsadaan.

Somali militants praise attacks that killed 64 12 Jul 12, 2010 - 5:52:18 AM KAMPALA, Uganda – An al-Qaida-linked Somali militant group suspected in twin bombings in Uganda's capital that killed 64 people watching the World Cup final endorsed the attacks on Monday but stopped short of claiming responsibility, as Uganda's president vowed to hunt down those responsible. The blasts came two days after a commander with the Somali group, al-Shabab, called for militants to attack sites in Uganda and Burundi, two nations that contribute troops to the African Union peacekeeping force in Somalia. The attacks also raise concerns about the capabilities of al-Shabab, which the U.S. State Department has declared a terrorist organization. If confirmed that the group carried out the attacks, it would be the first time al-Shabab has struck outside Somalia. In Mogadishu, Somalia, Sheik Yusuf Sheik Issa, an al-Shabab commander, told The Associated Press early Monday that he was happy with the attacks in Uganda but refused to confirm or deny that al-Shabab was responsible. "Uganda is one of our enemies. Whatever makes them cry, makes us happy. May Allah's anger be upon those who are against us," Sheik said. Kampala's police chief, Kale Kaihura, said he believed al-Shabab could be responsible. A California-based aid group, meanwhile, said one of its American workers was among the dead. Police said Ethiopian, Indian and Congolese nationals were also among those killed and wounded, police said. Ugandan government spokesman Fred Opolot said Monday there were indications that two suicide bombers took part in the late Sunday attacks, which left nearly 60 others wounded. Blood and pieces of flesh littered the floor among overturned chairs at the scenes of the blasts, which went off as people watched the game between Spain and the Netherlands. The attack on the rugby club, where crowds sat outside watching a large-screen TV, left 49 dead, police said. Fifteen others were killed in the restaurant explosion. "We were enjoying ourselves when a very noisy blast took place," said Andrew Oketa, one of the hospitalized survivors. "I fell down and became unconscious. When I regained, I realized that I was in a hospital bed with a deep wound on my head." Several Americans from a Pennsylvania church group were wounded in the restaurant attack including Kris Sledge, 18, of Selinsgrove, Pennsylvania. He said from a hospital bed afterward that he was "just glad to be alive." Florence Naiga, 32, a mother of three children, said her husband had gone to watch the World Cup final at the rugby club. "He did not come back. I learnt about the bomb blasts in the morning. When I went to police they told me he was among the dead," she said. Invisible Children, a San Diego, California-based aid group that helps child soldiers, identified the dead American as one of its workers, Nate Henn, who was killed on the rugby field. Henn, 25, was a native of Wilmington, Delaware. "From traveling the United States without pay advocating for the freedom of abducted child soldiers in Joseph Kony's war, to raising thousands of dollars to put war-affected Ugandan students in school, Nate lived a life that demanded explanation. He sacrificed his comfort to live in the humble service of God and of a better world, and his is a life to be emulated," the group said in a statement on its website. Kony heads the Lord's Resistance Army, which has waged one of Africa's longest and most brutal rebellions, in northern Uganda. Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni toured the blast sites Monday and said that the terrorists behind the bombings should fight soldiers, not "people who are just enjoying themselves." "We shall go for them wherever they are coming from," Museveni said. "We will look for them and get them as we always do." Ugandan army spokesman Felix Kulayigye said it was too early to speculate about any military response to the attacks. Somalia's president condemned the blasts and described the attack as "barbaric." Al-Shabab, which wants to overthrow Somalia's weak, U.N.-backed government, is known to have links with al-Qaida. Al-Shabab also counts militant veterans from the Iraq, Afghanistan and Pakistan conflicts among its ranks. Al-Shabab's fighters, including two recruited from the Somali communities in the United States, have carried out multiple suicide bombings in Somalia. Uganda's government spokesman said the first blast occurred at the Ethiopian Village restaurant at 10:55 p.m. Two more blasts happened at the rugby field 20 minutes later, he said. Ethiopia, which fought two wars with Somalia, is a longtime enemy of al-Shabab and other Somali militants who accuse their neighbor of meddling in Somali affairs. Ethiopia had troops in Somalia between December 2006 to January 2009 to back Somalia's fragile government against the Islamic insurgency. Ethiopia later withdrew its troops under an intricate peace deal mediated by the United Nations. In addition to Uganda's troops in Mogadishu, Uganda also hosts Somali soldiers trained in U.S. and European-backed programs. White House spokesman Tommy Vietor said the U.S. was prepared to provide any necessary assistance to the Ugandan government. President Barack Obama was "deeply saddened by the loss of life resulting from these deplorable and cowardly attacks," Vietor said. U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton joined Obama in offering condolences and added, "The United States stands with Uganda. We have a long-standing, close friendship with the people and government of Uganda and will work with them to bring the perpetrators of this crime to justice." Officials said the Sunday attacks will not affect the African Union summit being held in Uganda from July 19-27. Many African leaders are expected to attend. "The summit will go on. The AU and African countries have the resolve to fight terrorism with the international community," said Ramtane Lamamra, the AU's peace and security commissioner. ___ Associated Press writers Mohamed Olad Hassan in Mogadishu, Somalia, and Godfrey Olukya in Kampala, contributed to this report. Straziuso reported from Nairobi, Kenya.

Look lad, this is not about you, but you do sound like Al Shabaab, all bravado with little thought of consequence.

^^^Al Shabaab will be the target, regardless of who did it, it will be them and the areas that they hold that will be targeted. Your logis is so simple it is scary. I am not blaming Al Shabaab, their actions, their criminal bravado has set us up. So go think and listen to the reactions, and you will see the road that we are all travelling in.

ANALYSIS-Uganda blast: Signs point to Somali war blowback Mon Jul 12, 2010 11:58am GMT Print | Single Page[-] Text [+] * Somalia's al Qaeda-allied al Shabaab is top suspect * Al Shabaab made threats against peacekeeping states * Probe may focus on group's foreign al Qaeda militants By William Maclean, Security Correspondent LONDON, July 12 (Reuters) - Devastating bombings in Uganda are likely to have been the work of al Qaeda-allied Somali militants seeking to wreck a regional challenge to their growing hold on the failed Horn of Africa state. The top suspect in the Sunday night blasts that killed 64 among World Cup soccer fans in Kampala is the Somali armed group al Shabaab. Analysts say that if that turns out to be the case, then this will have been its first foreign strike. The change of tactics, the theory goes, would have been decided in order to press home in the most dramatic way the group's opposition to an African Union peacekeeping mission it sees as Western-inspired. A Western intelligence source said it was reasonable to see the force as the top suspect, in part because it had threatened Uganda for its participation in the African mission to end Somalia's two decades of war, chaos and periodic famine. Continued...

^^Again you are only helping the thread, just keep to the rules thats all lad.

^^^be careful now lad, dont break the sites rules..

^^^No one is blaming Somali's apart from the rest of the world. The Al Shabaab clowns have now buried their day dreams. To think these nations were looking for an execuse and found it , would be simplistic. I am scared for the poor Somali refugees all over Africa and beyond, now they are the enemy, the fith column in all these nations. But yeah bravado, and fake religious sermons will win the day..

Originally posted by Chief_Aaqil: Doesnt matter which tribe he is. He has a koonfuur mentality; kill, rape, robbing, trust passing ppl land and houses, leadership aspirations for all somalis. That makes little sense, its a Somali failure, however the fake Jihadi's have taken the nonsense to a new level.

CSSU CONDEMNS VANDALISM IN SAINT CLOUD AREA SOMALI STORE Mahdi HaileJuly 12, 2010Minneapolis, MN, 07/9/10 – The Center for Somali Solutions of Minnesota CSSU) today condemned the vandalism of Somali store in Saint Cloud this past day. The incidents occurred early Thursday morning and were carried out unknown vandals who spray-painted hateful words on "Go Home" in large red letters on the windows of Hormud Halal Meat and Grocery. "These attack on immigrant owned business are outrageous and intolerable," said Mahdi Haile CSSU Executive Director. "We hope the perpetrators of these crimes are found and brought to justice." Mahdi will speak with store owner and police officials, faith leaders, and friends in the community to express the Community´s sympathy and support in the wake of the Vandalism. CSSU-Minnesota is also joining with the Somali community leaders of Minneapolis from other organizations to issue a statement later this week calling for an elimination of harassment and intimidations in Saint Cloud. Center For Somali Solutions, Minneapolis based advocacy group, that has chapters in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The mission of Center for Somali Solutions (CSSU) is to support the efforts of Somali immigrants and refugees to achieve self-sufficiency in the United States by providing advocacy, This is accomplished by: (1) finding community solutions; (2) increasing access to social services; (3) supporting participation in the political process.

Gang sought after three Somalis shot By Staff writers Police are trying to track down three gunmen who hijacked and killed a Somali shopkeeper from Khayelitsha and wounded two of his compatriots. Officers say the attack was not xenophobic, but a crime that happened to involve people from another country. It appeared the trio had been targeted because they had a large sum of cash on them. In Worcester last week, two Somali shopkeepers were shot dead and two others wounded in an incident police said was related to business rivalry. The three Makhaza, Khayelitsha, shop owners were hijacked two days ago while driving to Philippi to buy stock. The gunmen accosted them when the bakkie in which they were travelling stopped at traffic lights in Khayelitsha. Continues Below ↓