Obama speech reaction, from Gaza to Pakistan and AfghanistanPalestini ans give guarded welcome to promise of a fresh start, but others want action, not 'sweet words' In the Delice coffee shop in the heart of Gaza City customers watched the speech in silence, some paying more attention than others. But there was not a hint of applause, even when Obama talked about the "intolerable" situation facing the Palestinians. Many said they welcomed his words, but wanted to see action on the ground. "He touched our emotions, especially when he quoted from the Qur'an," said Ehab Qishawi, a diplomat in the foreign ministry in Gaza. "His words were good, but up to now we haven't seen any policies on the ground. That's what we're waiting for. "We've had a lot of experience with the Americans and we know that there are always red lines, especially when it comes to the relationship with Israel." Eyad Galaja, 28, felt the speech was balanced and gave "a direct message to Israel to lift the siege on the Palestinians". The Israeli blockade, which for two years has prevented all exports and most imports to the overcrowded strip, is the dominating feature of life in Gaza, ruining the economy and putting many out of work. Galaja, who works in the health ministry helping refer patients for treatment abroad, said: "It is easy to say the words, many presidents have given good speeches, but the most important thing is the actions. The first step should be to put pressure on Israel to lift the siege on Gaza, open the commercial crossings and let goods come in." Others have been more outspoken in their criticism of Obama and the US administration. Asad Abu Shark, a professor of linguistics at al-Azhar University, said he was wary of hearing "sugar-coated language". "Any American gesture in the right direction is welcome," he said. "If the Americans want an even-handed policy we welcome that, but actions speak louder than words. We don't want to live in hope until we die in despair." He wants Washington to press Israel to end its blockade of Gaza, end the occupation of the Palestinian territories and allow Palestinian refugees to return to their homes in what is now Israel. Abu Shark, whose family are refugees from what is now the Israel city of Ashqelon, believes in a one-state solution to the Middle East conflict, with Israelis and Palestinians living together as citizens of a single, binational state. It is an idea that is gaining ground among Palestinians but is strongly opposed by Israelis. He was concerned about America's close relationships to the leaders of the Arab world. "If America says they want democracy and then he meets with dictators it means there is a double standard," he said. "They should stop listening to Arab rulers and start listening to the Arab public." 'Osama, Obama, a big drama' There was interest if not excitement at the New Raja restaurant, a modest lunchtime joint in Islamabad. Mopping up his curry with a chunk of flat bread as he waited for the speech to start, Nisar Ahmed Faizee, a burly trader with a scraggly beard, was sceptical it would change much. "Osama, Obama – what's the difference?" he said, reaching for his cigarettes. "It's all a big drama." His languid cynicism was reflected on the streets outside, where men lounged in the shade sipping fruit juice and sheltering from the head-drilling heat of a Pakistani summer. Not many came inside to watch. "We're not interested," said Anwar Khan, perched behind a counter filled with cheap watches. The cricket friendly between Ireland and the Netherlands played on his tiny television. "For us, Bush and Obama are the same. They are droning us to death." He was referring to the CIA-led drone strikes against al-Qaida targets in the tribal belt, a common source of anti-American anger in Pakistan. The traders knew plenty about Islamist violence: down the street lay the Red Mosque, the extremist stronghold where 100 people died during a nine-day siege two years ago. But back inside the restaurant, under the television, the speech was having a gentle impact. Customers were coming and going, and those watching wore impenetrable expressions, even as the Cairo crowd thundered with applause. A hard core of about 10 customers watched closely, following the Urdu subtitles. At the front, craning his neck up, was an office clerk named Rafiullah. "US policy is changing now, inshallah," he said afterwards, singling out the mentions of Israeli policy for praise. "Obama says he is going to try to change it, and I believe him." Some seemed drawn simply by the image of Obama. "I don't know much," said Muhammad Irshad, a young cobbler. "But at least he's better than Bush." Afterwards the television channel reverted to the usual diet of Taliban news. Dozens of schoolboys, kidnapped at the weekend, had been freed, it reported. As the customers turned back to their cups of tea, the consensus view was that the words were welcome, but not enough. "Good speech. It has created a lot of hope," conceded Nisar Ahmed Faizee, the sceptic. "But saying is one thing, doing is another. Now he has to deliver." 'Muslims want action not beautiful words' For Abdul Salam Zaeef, a former senior Taliban official who could play an important role in negotiating a peace deal to end violence in Afghanistan, Obama's speech consisted of "sweet and beautiful words". But they were not enough. "It is part of the American policy just to give us words and not actions," he said. "Muslims around the world want to see actions, not beautiful words." Zaeef, a former Taliban ambassador to Pakistan who left the movement, now acts as an intermediary in the embryonic peace process between the Taliban and the Afghan government. But even he has a hard time believing the US has fundamentally changed its posture, and stressed the huge damage done to American credibility by the death of innocent civilians as a result of US airstrikes. "They are bombing madrassas," he said "When al-Qaida kills one person, America kills 1,000. America says one thing but does another." Wadir Safi, a professor of law and political science at Kabul University, said the change in tone from the leader of the US was hugely welcome, hailing it as the "best speech ever given by an American president". "He wants to eliminate the hatred in the Islamic world that existed under President Bush. I saw a respect in Obama's speech towards Islam and the Islamic world that we had not seen before." Safi added that Obama's strong rejection of the idea that the US wants a permanent military presence in Afghanistan would reassure Russia, Islamabad, Tehran and other regional players suspicious about American intentions. But Ghulam Nadir, a literary student at the same university, said there was nothing the speech could do to change the perception among many Afghans that the US was hellbent on long-term occupation. "They are not here to help us, they are here for their own interests and will leave us whenever they want. If Obama was serious about a peace process he would not have sent more troops." He said the only way to "solve the problem of extremism" was for the US to withdraw support from Israel. "If America continues to support Israel against Palestine, then the issue of relations between the west and the Islamic world will not be solved."

^^^Nicely put. The solution seems to be do everything worse and then blame the Duke. The city is being shelled and destroyed and there are no Ethiopians, or Yusuf. Just Sharif and the AMISOM he declared Jihad on.

^^^Nur Cade was a clown and Sharif a bigger clown, Walid Abdalla is the master of clowns.

Ugandans are reer Yaqshid defending their police station from the maruading mad men from Bay & Kudha. The shelling has gone on non stop since Sharif arrived.

quote: The highest-ranking U.N. official for Somalia has angrily denouanced reports of a civilian massacre by African Union peacekeeping troops in Mogadishu, saying the story is designed to distract attention from positive developments in the country. U.N. Special Representative Ahmedou Ould Abdallh is calling for a moratorium on reports written outside Somalia based on information supplied by local Somali journalists. ( end of quote) What positive developments have taken place since the Djibouti shamm ya Walad?

^^^They are desperate and everyday that goes by and every lie can not alter reality.

We in the Diaspora need to do more.

Madaxweynaha Puntland Cabdiraxmaan Faroole oo markii ugu horaysay ka hadlay dagaalada ka socda Koonfurta Somaliya 04 June, 2009 By _Dowladnimo Madaxweynaha Maamul goboleedka Puntland Cabdiraxamaan Maxamed Farole ayaa ugu baaqay kooxaha ku dagaalamaya koofurta Soomaliya in dagaalka ay joojiyaan oo ay u daneeyaan dadka taagta daran ee ay ku kor dagalamayaan mudada dheer. Madaxweyne Farole ayaa hadalkan ka sii daayay Xaflad xariga looga jarayay wada cusub oo loo sameeyay Wasaarada Caafimaadka Maamulka Puntland oo xarun cusub looga dhisay meel dhanka galbeed kaga beegan Magaalada Garowe ee xarunta Puntland. Madaxweynaha ayaa u sheegay kooxaha dagaalamaya hadii ay diin ku dagalamayaan in ay diinta uga danbeeyaan Culumada waaweyn ee Soomaaliyeed iyagaa xalinaye hadii kale ay u naxaan dadka muda 20sana ku dhaw xabada ka dul socotay. " Waxaan leenahay waana ka xunaha hadii aan nahay Shacabka Puntland mana jeclin in dadka walalaha aanu nahay ay noqdaan kuwa diris la ah baaba waxaana leenahay joojiya xabada oo xalka raadsha una daneeya Shcabkiina" sidaa waxaa yidhi Madaxweynaha Puntland. Madaxweyne Farole ayaa intaa ku daray in Maamulkiisu haatan hayo kooxa kayimid koonfurta Somaliya sida uu sheegay oo doonayay in ay khal khal galiyaan amaanka Puntland waxuuna ka dhawaajiyay Madaxweynaha in uusan maamulkiisu u dulqaadan doonin cid kasta oo doonaysa in ay shido ka abuurta deegaanada Puntland. "Maamulka waxa uu haatan gacanta ku hayaa kooxo ka soo kictamay koonfurta Somaliya oo lugu tuhunsanyahay in amaanka ay doonayeen in ay wax u dhimaan waxana la hor keeni doonaan Maxkamada waxana lagu qaadi doonaa sharciga waxa uu ka qabo" ayuu madaxweyne Farole yidhi. Ugu danbayntii Madaxweynaha Puntland ayaa sheegay in shacabka Puntland ay soo dhaweeyeen dad badan oo ka soo qaxay dagaalada ka jira Gobalada koonfureed ee dalka Soomaliya, isagoo ugu baaqay dadkaas soo qaxay in ay ka digtoonadaan waxii naftooda iyo sharaftooda wax u keeni kara oo ay ka fogaadaan in loo adeegsado khal galinta amaanka Puntland. Ma ahan markii ugu horaysay ee maamulka Puntland baaq ka soo saaro dagaalada ka socda caasimada Soomaliya ee Muqdisho wana markii labaada ee Maamulka Puntland uu ka hadlo dagaalada u dhaxeeya labada garab ee is diidan ee Mucaardka iyo Dowlada.

^^^They took Yaqshid yesterday, lost it again today. Thats progress.

Ciidamada AMISOM oo Duqeyn Bilaabay. By Somalimirror on 4 Jun, 2009 5:36 PM in Main Duqeyn xoogan ayey Ciidamada AMISOM ku wadayaan qeybo ka mid ah Degmada Hodan, gaar ahaan goobihii Dagaaladu Galabta ka bilowdeen. Goobaha sida aadka ah Madaafiicdu ugu soo dhaeyso waxaa ka mid ah Afrika Fileyj, KPP, Suuqa Caanaha iyo Tarabuunka. Duqeyntan ayaa la sheegayaa inay timid ka dib markii Ciidamada DKMG ah goobihii ay ku soo durkeen dib looga riixay. Lama oga ilaa iyo hadda khasaaraha ka dhashey Duqeyntan, basle wixii ku soo kordha kala soco Inshaa Allah, Wararkeena xiga.

^^^They do, but who will listen to them ?

Another idea by Walid Abdala. What a clown.

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^^^"Always" they only took over Kismayu around a year or so, and Baidoa a few months ago. Emperor, you are spot on adeer. Al Shabaab hough confused as hell are quite effective, and today thay have shown how naked and happless the Sharif is, the clan arguments of Ahmed Diiriye & Co are and the whole thing is becoming a nightmare.

M/weyne Faroole oo xariga ka jaray jid isku xiri doona xarumaha wasaaradaha dawlada iyo caasimada Garowe. Garowe, June 02 | M/weynaha Puntland C/raxmaan Maxamed Faroole ayaa maanta xariga ka jaray jid isku xiri doona xarumaha wasaaradaha xukuumada Puntland ee dhismahoodu ka socdo duleedka caasimada Puntland ee Garowe. Dhismaha jidka cusub oo lagu bilaabay xarunta wasaarada caafimaadka Puntland ayaa qorshuhu yahay in ay isku xirto xarumaha wasaaradaha, sidoo kalena ay ku xirto xaafadaha iyo wadooyinka kale ee magaalada. M/weyne Faroole oo ka hadlay awooda dawlada Puntland ayaa sheegay in walow aanay dawladu awood u lahayn hirgelinta mashaariic waaweyn oo dhaqaale badan ku kacaya, balse ay karto in ay maalgeliso mashaariic yar yar oo waxtar u leh dalka iyo dadkaba, tusaalena u noqon kara sida ay uga go'an tahay horumarinta Puntland. Mar uu ka hadlay mashaariicda horumarineed ee ay iska kaashanayaan ganacsatada iyo dawladu ee ay xukuumadiisu ku han weyn tahay in ay hirgaliyo ayaa uu ka xusay dhamaystirka madaarka Bandar Qassim ee Bossaso, 2 dabaq oo lagu siyaadiyo cisbitaalka guud ee Bossaso, dhismaha xarun lagu daryeelo dadka waalan ama wax u dhiman yihiin, mashruuca calaamadaynta wadooyinka [road signs], dhamaystirka madaarka Garowe, iyo mashuuca ugu weyn oo uu sheegay in uu yahay falliinka beer nabadeed oo sida uu sheegay saldhig u ah nolosha iyo jiritaanka aadamaha. Xukuumada Puntland oo la doortay bishii Janaayo ee sannadkan [2009] ayaa dadaal xoog leh ugu jirta dardargalinta hawlaha dawlada, adkaynta amniga, hirgelinta mashaariicada horumarineed, iyo kasbashada taageerada shacabka Puntland, iyo kalsoonida hay'adaha ka taakuleeya wadamada soo koraya dib u dhiska iyo maamul wanaaga. Mashruuca ayaa waxaa hirgalisay hay'ada NESHA ee dacaytirka iyo dhismaha wadooyinka ee Puntland, waxaana maalgalisay dawlada Puntland. Diiwaanka Wararka, Idaacada Daljir.

Macalin Xaashi "Dagaalka guushiisa xageena ayay mari doontaa, haduu Alle idmo waxaan u hoyaneynaa C/casiis" Macalin Xaashi Maxamed Faarax oo shalay hogaaminayay Xoogaga Mucaaradka Dowladda ee Xisbul Islaam ayaa sheegay in dagaalka ay guushiisa u soo carfeyso, isagoona cadeeyay inay rajeynayaan inay qabsadaan inta ka hartay Magaalada. Macalin Xaashi oo ka soo jeeda mid ka mid ah beelaha lahaanshahooda lagu sheego Gobolka Banaadir ayaa la sheegay in loo xil saaray hogaaminta dagaalada waqooyiga Muqdisho ee ay Mucaaradka doonayaan inay kula wareegaan, oo ah halka ay iminka Dowladda awoodaheeda ku soo koobantay. "Dagaalka guushiisa xageena ayay mari doontaa, haduu Alle idmo waxaan u hoyaneynaa C/casiis"ayuu yiri Macalin Xaashi oo intaa ku daray in goobaha ka haray Magaalada ay ka xoreyn doonaan waxa uu ugu yeeray gaal iyo gaalo raacyada sida uu hadalka u dhigay. Hogaamiyahan ka soo jeeda Degmada Balcad, horayna uga mid ahaa Saraakiishii Hogaamiye kooxeedkii Muuse Suudi, xilli uu Balcad ka talinayay ayaa hada ah Saraakiisha gacanta midig u ah Sheekh Xasan Dahir Aweys oo hogaamiya Ururka Xisbul Islaam. Waxaa uu sheegay in shalay dhankooda ay guulo la taaban karo ka gaareen dagaalada, isla markaana ay la wareegeen meelo cusub oo uu tilmaamay inay xoog uga saareen Ciidamada Dowladda. Laakiin warar lagu kalsoonaan karo ayaa sheegaya in dagaalo rogaal celis ah oo shalay maqribkii ay qaaday Dowladda KMG mar kale ku hanatay goobo ay fadhiyeen Mucaaradka. Dhinacyada isku haaya Magaalada Muqdisho ayaa guulo aan macno laheyn ka kala sheeganaya dagaalada, iyadoona ay caadi noqotay in kolka ay qabsadaan xaafad ama wado aan istiraatiiji aheyn inay ku faanaan oo ay ku beer laxawsadaan hadalo aan ka turjumeyn mas'uuliyad, balse u muuqato u bareerid daadinta dhiiga shacabka iyo hurin colaado. jowharnews@gmail.com Hooyga wararka Somaliyed www.Jowhar.com Jowharcom@hotmail.co m Jowharcom@gmail.com

^^^Is he Al Shabaab or Hizbul Islam?

^^^Talk about being angry. Go in the comedy section and tell jokes. Practice Mr Afwayne face.

Mid ka mid ah Madaxda sare ee Xisbul Islaam kuna sugan magaalada Muqdisho oo la yiraahdo Macalin Xaashi Maxamed Faarax ayaa shaaca ka qaaday in ay Muqdisho uga dhiman yihiin qeybo kooban oo ay joogaan ciidamada AMISOM iyo ciidamada gaarka u ah Ilaalada Madaxda dowladda Soomaaliya, isagoo sheegay in ay deg deg ula wareegi doonaan goobahaasi.

Muqdisho: " Muqdisho waxba noogama harin, waxaanu seexan doonaa Guryaha ay hada joogaan Madaxda raga sheeganaya" Macalin Xaashi oo ka mid ah Hogaamiyaasha Xisbul Islaam. 4. juni 2009 Muqdisho(AllPuntland )- Mucaaradka Hubeysan ee dowladda Faderaalka ee Soomaaliya ayaa sheegay in ay guul kaga dhow yihiin dagaalada ka socda magaalo Madaxda dalka Soomaaliya ee Muqdisho, markii ay la wareegeen goobo muhiim ah oo kuyaala magaaladaasi shalay iyo xalayba. Ciidamada Xisbul Islaam oo gaardinaya ayaa shalay galab maray wadooyinka degmada Yaaqshiid, ayagoo dadweyne isku soo baxay tusayay awooda ay ku leeyihiin magaalada Muqdisho, waxaana sidoo kale ay howlgalkaasi ula jeedeen Dhoola-tusyo ay tusinayeen ciidamada dowladda Faderaalka ee Soomaaliya oo ay ka qabsadeen saldhigyo badan oo lugu dagaalamay labadii maalmood ee lasoo dhaafay. Mid ka mid ah Madaxda sare ee Xisbul Islaam kuna sugan magaalada Muqdisho oo la yiraahdo Macalin Xaashi Maxamed Faarax ayaa shaaca ka qaaday in ay Muqdisho uga dhiman yihiin qeybo kooban oo ay joogaan ciidamada AMISOM iyo ciidamada gaarka u ah Ilaalada Madaxda dowladda Soomaaliya, isagoo sheegay in ay deg deg ula wareegi doonaan goobahaasi. Macalin Xaashi ayaa sheegay in ay guushii dagaalku udhow-dahay, waa sida uu hadalka udhigaye isagoo sheegay in ay hada maamulayaan qeybo badan oo ka mid ah magaalada Muqdisho ee caasumada Soomaaliya oo uu dagaalku hada ka socdo Meel aan ka fogeyn goobaha ay kataliso dowladda Faderaalka ee Soomaaliya. Sarkaalkan ayaa sidoo kale sheegay in ay sii wadayaan dagaalka, wuxuuna sheegay in ay ciidamada AMISOM dagaalka ku jiraan, ayna ladagaalamayaan oo ay ka heli doonaan weeraro culus oo ula jeedo in ay qaadi doonaan dagaal ay ku qaadayaan ciidamada AMISOM ee ilaaliya aqalka Madaxtooyada, garoonka iyo Dekeda oo inta badan weeraro toos ah lugu qaaday xalay saqdii dhexe iyo maantaba. Warka Xisbul Islaam madaxdeeda ka soo baxay ayaa ku soo beegmaya xili ay shalay dhinacyada mucaaradku sheegteen guulo baahsan, inkastoo ay soo baxayeen dagaalo qaraar oo xiligaasi ka dib ka dhacayay magaaladaasi Muqdisho, lama garan karo sida uu xaal noqon doono saacadaha nagu soo aadan. F. C. Geylan AllPuntland

Empty talk from empty men. Can someone tell the truth around here for once? There is no peace process, the violence has increased and spread throughout the city. Mass exodus has taken place, death and destruction coninues.

Deg Deg: Qeybo Horleh oo Muqdisho ka tirsan oo Uu Haatan Dagaal ka qarxay Abaare 4:10 Saacada Magaalada Muqdisho ayaa waxaa qaraxday israsaaseyn xoogan oo u dhaxeysa Dhinacyada Dowlada FKMG ah ka soo horkeeda iyo Ciidamada Dowlada waxayna ka qaraxday Agagaarka Tarabuunka iyo Gurigii Madaxweynihii hore Somaliya C/qaasin Salaad Xasan. Israsaaseyntani oo ka bilaabatay weerar sida la sheegay ay soo qaadeen dhinacyada dowlada kas oo horjeeda ee alshabaab iyo Xisbul islaam islamarkaana ay ku qaadeen ciidamada dowalda kuwooda Fariisinka kuleh aaga Tarabuunka iyo Gurihii C/qaasin Salaad . Halkaasi waxaa ka bilawday israsaaseyn xoogan tasi oo ilaa iyo haatan socota la iskuna adeegsanayo hubka Noocyadiisa Kala duwan Dagaalka ayaa intaasi badan waxaa uu ka bilowday Tarabuunka waxaana haatan uu kusii faafay qeybo badan oo ka tirsan Goobta ay ugu horentii xabadu ka bilaabatay sida xaafada taleex iyo warshadii hore ee Caanaha. Waxii ku soo kordha kala soco SBC International Cali Luckyman SBC International Muqdisho

Muqdisho: Wararkii ugu dambeeyey ee dagaaladii Muqdisho..Warbixin kooban... 4. juni 2009 Muqdisho(AllPuntland )- AllPuntland ayaa warar faahfaahsan ka helaysa dagaaladii ugu dambeeyey ee ka dhacay magaalada Muqdisho ee caasumada Soomaaliya, waxaana soo baxaya khasaare iskugu jira hanti burburtay, dhimasho iyo dhaawac kala gaaray dhinacyada. Dagaalada ugu xooga badnaa ee ka dhaca magaaladaasi Muqdisho ayaa ka socday magaaladaasi labadii maalmood ee lasoo dhaafay, gaar ahaana waxa ay xoogoodu dhaceen shalay iyo maanta duhurnimadii. Dagaalada xoogooda ayaa ka dhacay maanta degmada Yaaqshiid oo ay badankeeda maamulayaan kooxaha ka soo horjeeda dowladda Faderaalka ee Soomaaliya, sida ay xaqiijinayaan Dadka ka madax banaan dagaalada Muqdisho. Dagaalkii maanta ayaa la xaqiijiyey in ay soo qaadeen ciidamada dowladda Faderaalka ee Soomaaliya oo isku dayay in ay qabsadaan saldhigyo ciidan oo shalay farahooda laga saaray, markii dagaal culus uga yimid dhinaca ka soo horjeeda ee degmadaasi hada maamulaya. Dad badan oo rayid ah ayaa kabaxay magaalada maanta iyo shalay, waxaana barakacay todobaadkan dad ka badan Boqol Kun oo ruux, sida ay xaqiijinayaan Hay'adaha gargaarka ee howlahaasi shaqada ku leh. Dhimashadii ay geysteen dagaaladii maanta iyo shalay ayaa ka badan 50 qof, waxaana ku dhaawacmay dad gaaraya 150 qof, sida ay xaqiijiyeen Ilaha caafimaadka, dadka badankiisa lama keenin kuwa dhaawaca ah Isbitaalada magaalada, waxaana adag in la helo khasaaraha kala gaaray dhinacyada. Ciidamada dowladda Soomaaliya ayaa shalay laga qabtay Maxaabuus sida ay tibaaxayaan warar madax banaan oo laga helayo ilo qarsoodi ah oo ka mid ah dowladda Faderaalka ee Soomaaliya, waxaana sidoo kale laga qabsaday gaadiid dagaal oo aan badneyn. Dhinaca kooxaha hubeysan ee ka soo horjeeda dowladda Soomaaliya waxaa soo gaaray jab lixaad leh, wixii ka horeeyey shalay waxaana dagaaladaasi loogeysto jab, markii laga qabsaday Saldhigada degmada Yaaqshiid oo ay hada gacantooda ku soo celiyeen. Wararkii ugu dambeeyey ee hada Muqdisho ayaa sheegaya in daganaansho aan cago ku taagneyn uu muuqdo, waxaan jira ciidamo badan oo lugu soo gurayo jiidaha dagaalka oo hada dagaal utoog haya, una diyaar ah in ay saacad kasta dagaalamaan Maleeshiyaadka layskugu keenay magaalada Muqdisho, gaar ahaana meelo aan waxba kala fogeyn oo ay isku muuqdaan. F. C. Geylan AllPuntland