No Wonder your name is "Mad Mullah" ........

SOURCE: http://sahelblog.wordpress.com/2010/12/16/somalia-all-sides-losing/

In the ongoing stalemate in southern and central Somalia, nearly every side – the Transitional Federal Government (TFG) and the rebels Hizbul Islam and al Shabab, among other groups – seems to be facing setbacks and problems. The TFG The TFG’s problem of the week has been confusion about its policy toward international aid agencies. Earlier this week, “Deputy Water Minister Abdirahman Yusuf Farah said Unicef, the International Committee of the Red Cross, the Norwegian Refugee Council and Daryeel Bulsho Guud DBG would be blocked from working in the Horn of Africa nation after they didn’t attend a meeting on Dec. 13.” After some outcry from international observers, the office of the prime minister issued a press release to clarify the TFG’s policies, writing, “The TFG has not suspended the work of any aid agencies. We support and encourage humanitarian agencies to come to Somalia and help alleviate the plight of the suffering population. The TFG would never restrict the work of humanitarian agencies as this would run counter to our declared objective of raising the Somali people from the ashes of the last 20 years.” Was this a simple case of miscommunication? Not necessarily. As one aid worker noted, “This isn’t the first time the TFG has made noise about banning aid agencies.” In late November, a TFG official in Mogadishu threatened to ban Somali aid agencies whom he accused of helping al Shabab. Whether the TFG ultimately follows through on such threats, tension between it and aid agencies suggests that the TFG is unable to effectively work with the agencies to deliver services. If the TFG cannot play a constructive, major, and consistent role in getting needed aid to the residents of southern Somalia, its claims to political legitimacy could start to seem even weaker to outside observers. Battles for Mogadishu As the TFG negotiates its relationships with aid agencies, the battle for Mogadishu remains bloody but inconclusive. This week, Garowe reports that al Shabab is on the offensive: Al-Shabab has been since on Sunday carrying out sequence of attacks, against the Somali government soldiers and those of the African Union troops. Al-Shababs is determined to cut off Maka-Almukarama which is the only street in Mogadishu where the Somali government officials and the African Union troops use for their especial purposes, such as going to the airport and other military bases. A Somali government noncommissioned officer at the frontline has told the press that they had the upper hand in the battle. Fighting in Mogadishu this week has not produced a clear victor, but has claimed several lives. I wonder how long the TFG can hold out against al Shabab’s repeated assaults. Al Shabab vs. Hizbul Islam Outside of Mogadishu, al Shabab and Hizbul Islam are fighting each other. Reversals of fortune in their struggle have occurred periodically, but recently al Shabab appears to have the upper hand: al Shabab captured territory from Hizbul Islam this week in the lower Shabelle region, though Hizbul Islam’s leaders are vowing to make a stand in the town of Agfoi. Defeats for Hizbul Islam do not mean that al Shabab does not face problems of its own. Recently UPI reported the death of “Rajah Abu Khalid, an al-Qaida commander from Yemen fighting alongside al-Shabaab insurgents in Somalia.” At a broader level, despite gains elsewhere, al Shabab’s failure to (so far) capture Mogadishu raises the possibility that in the long run the group will expend many lives and resources without taking the capital. Nothing lasts forever, but the stalemate between the TFG and al Shabab in Mogadishu has proven quite durable. Other Groups I had a conversation the other day with a friend who studies the Somali diaspora, and we discussed whether Western analysts overstated the importance of clan affiliations in Somali life and politics. She affirmed the importance of clans, and I resolved to pay more attention to clan politics and violence (instead of my normal approach, which downplays the clan factor in what is probably a form of overcompensation for my perception that Westerners exaggerate clans’ importance in Somalia). On that note, this article offers another reminder that not all violence in Somalia stems from the conflict between Islamists and the TFG: Clashes between rival clans in central Somalia have killed at least 20 people, residents said Tuesday [December 7th]. [...] There have been sporadic clashes between the ********* and the Sa’ad clans over access to land and water for several weeks. The most recent fighting began early Monday. It’s also a reminder that violent struggles in Somalia concern resources as well as political power. Conclusion To reiterate my opening point, every major faction in Somalia (with the potential exception of the Sufi militia Ahlu Sunna wal Jama, whose battles with al Shabab in November produced conflicting reports) seems to be facing problems of one kind or another, and no group appears to have clear momentum toward control of all of southern Somalia. In the meantime, the political and military stalemate continues to take a toll on Somali civilians. Their problems, which run the gamut from economic to environmental, could in turn produce more conflict in Somalia.

Adiguna cudur budhuudhuqow la yidhaa baad qabtaa ,,,,

The BBC's Zeinab Badawi looks at the human cost of the fighting in Somalia, which has created one of the world's worst refugee problems. In the second of her reports, Zeinab has been given access to refugees in neighbouring Djibouti. Thousands have been stranded there for 20 years while others risk their lives crossing the Gulf to seek a new life in the rich Arab states beyond Yemen. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-12005611

sheherazade;680465 wrote: I almost don't want JB to find the smileys again(mwahaha) laakin waan ka naxaya. :mad: ;) :o:) :confused::rolleyes::cool:: Click on Forum Actions--->General Settings almost at the very bottom of the page you will see: Miscellaneous Options Message Editor Interface: * Enhanced Interface - Full WYSIWYG Editing * Basic Editor - A simple text box * Standard Editor - Extra formatting controls I chose the Enhanced Interface. You also have to be in Advanced mode when you want to see the smileys laid out when replying. Thank you Sheh ,,, now that helps a lot

ooooooooh i want those shoes thats probably your firs reaction as every woman admires the beauty and luxury of shoes, however those heels are not your friend girlfriend! how many of us wore those to die for shoes out and after an hour wear you wanted to commit a suicide! talking about a personal experiance as i am into shoes too, lets face it your shoes can either make or break your outfit...and often we worry about the color, right fit, style and so on as we dismiss the pain we feel torturing our selves let alone ignoring the blisters we often get, need to say more take a glims of this paris Hilton photo showing some ouch ............. http://milgo-somalifashionista.blogspot.com/2010/08/cute-shoesooh-but-wait-minute.html?spref=fb

ohhh ,, Not another Guddi plz

so far so good. I still can't find the Smileys ............ maybe it si banned in SL Advanced Replay or the New Threads do not have text editors My inbox is empty while it was almost full ..... i need my msgs back More to come ,, lol

I'm told he is Somali and he is publicly known of his gayness .......

Calm down JB! Shabelle waa idaacada ugu caansan caalamka 2010, muxuu u tagi waayey? c'mon now! Adiga kulamaan hadlayn dee xabiibi .... dadkaan la hadlayay ,,,, hehehehehehe

Niyow waad dambaysaa adiguna ,,,, looooooooooooooool Here is the heads up on the issue: Press release Somali Government clarifies deputy minister’s comments on Aid Agencies (Mogadishu, 15 December 2010) The government of Somalia wishes to clarify reports carried in the media and attributed to deputy minister at the water, energy and mining ministry. The TFG has not suspended the work of any aid agencies. We support and encourage humanitarian agencies to come to Somalia and help alleviate the plight of the suffering population. The TFG would never restrict the work of humanitarian agencies as this would run counter to our declared objective of raising the Somali people from the ashes of the last 20 years. The statement attributed to the deputy minister was misunderstood and taken out of context. He was merely expressing his frustration over the fact that aid groups had failed to attend a meeting called by his ministry to address the prevailing drought that is ravaging the country and the humanitarian need arising from it. The TFG commends the work of organizations such as UNICEF, the International Committee of the Red Cross, Concern, Norwegian Refugee Council and Danish Refugee Council. Mr Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed, the Prime Minister of Somalia said: “Our foremost task is to attend to the humanitarian needs of our people. To do this we need all the help we can get. My government welcomes and is eager to help facilitate the work any humanitarian agency that wishes to join us in this urgent endeavor.” It is unfortunate that the armed opposition groups have stopped the aid workers from going about their tasks and helping the Somali people. The TFG renews its call to them to allow the aid agencies to operate freely throughout Somalia. Office of the Prime Minister Mogadishu, Somalia

Bad Journalism indeed ................... First, Somaliland ma laha NABAD SUGID ee waxay leedahay SIR DOON which is totally different if u know what i mean. Markaa Xuseen wuxuu haystay SIR DOONKA. Second, Why send letter to Shabelle only ?? why now ??? ,,,,,,,, Aar naga daaya dee ,,, Sheekadii Waagacusub weeyaane ,,, lol The reason he resigned is well known here and one doesn't need to go to Shabelle's office in Kenya to know. I don't want to disclose but it was an internal issue with other senior government officials.

The relationship between Somaliland and Djibouti is the cornerstone of having peaceful and prosperous region, with booming economy. The two brother countries can have common policy towards the regional policies and against Eretria. It is very clear that neither Djibouti nor Somaliland can confront the challenges of our time without the other, including security challenges. With last visit of Somaliland President and the warm welcome of Djibouti authorities was sign of changes in the policy of Djibouti. The question lingering in minds is, why sudden change of Djibouti towards Somaliland? Earlier, the government of Djibouti led by President Omer Gelle left no stone unturned to oppose Somaliland cause of independence. Starting from 1991, Djibouti regime convinced the African and Arab leaders to neglect the freedom voice from Somaliland, and overlook the homemade democracy. Every Somalilander knows Djibouti's tireless efforts to downgrade Somaliland cause. However, the current sudden change to its policy needs explanation! Djibouti supported the shaky and fragile transitional governments in Mogadishu and hosted many peace conferences, hoping that stability will return to Somalia. Djibouti suppressed Somaliland until Somalia recovers from violence, but the corruption, tribalism and religious extremism reduced Djibouti´s hope. This tiny country wanted to force Somaliland into another gunshot marriage with doomed Somalia. Djibouti tried to destroy Somaliland in different ways including economical, particularly after Gelle regime convinced the Gulf countries to ban Somaliland livestock instead the gulf receive the livestock, only, through Djibouti. This was clear attempt to destroy Somaliland´s economy backbone. Suddenly, Djibouti changed its attitude towards Somaliland and invited the newly elected President of Somaliland officially, and received him with full head of state diplomatic reception, and even the Somaliland flag was flying in the guest room. This comes after Somaliland hosted one of the most successful democratic elections in the history of horn of Africa; Djibouti realized Somaliland independence is public decision and that it is not one-man regime. Somalilanders ask does Gelle anesthetizing Somaliland efforts in order to delay possible recognition, after recent excellent Somaliland diplomatic activities? answers will be discussed in the coming paragraphs. It is relevant to say that Eritrean security menace obligated Gelle regime to look for alliance. Asmara government is training and arming the oppositions in both Djibouti and Somalia. Recently Eritrea sent ONLF fresh graduates from training camps in Asmara into Ethiopia via Somaliland-Djibouti border. The Somaliland forces destroyed the trainees and are in Somaliland jails. ONLF is terrorist group fighting Ethiopia. It is significant that Asmara may harbor Djibouti opposition armed activities. Moreover, the growing influence of Somalia's Al-Shabab (Al-Qaeda´s wing in Africa) in the region puts Djibouti at the center of a dangerous triangle and badly need friends. In other hand, the recent democratic elections in Somaliland reshaped the Djibouti policy after Somaliland demonstrated mature and world-class democracy. They realized that Somaliland leaders come and go by voting, and final decision belongs to people. Somaliland authorities should not trust Gelle administration even if he shows serious desire to establish good relation because of its Anti-Somaliland history. We all know that Djibouti campaigned against Somaliland cause inside African Union (AU), which led rejection of Somaliland membership application based on Djibouti recommendation. Finally, we should know that we cannot change neighbor. The people of Somaliland will always be the next-door to Djibouti even if Somaliland reunites with Somalia – which is impossible. GOOD NEIGHBOR IS ALWAYS BETTER THEN NEIGHBOR WITH OLD INJURIES. By: Abdulaziz Al-Mutairi

Muqdisho (HWN) Hoggaanka sare ee ururka Ururka Xisbul Islaam oo ka shirayay xaaladda cusub ee ay kala kulmeen xoogaga Al-shabab oo degaanno ay ku sugnaayeen Xisbul Islaam la wareegay ayaa waxaa kulankooda ka soo baxay go’aanno dhowr ah. Warar ku dhow dhow kulankaas ayaa sheegaya inay ka soo bexeen go´aanno hordhac ah oo ay ka mid yihiin inay iska difaacaan xoogaga Al-shabaab, isla markaana ay dib u soo ceshadaan degaannadii ay dhawaan kala wareegeen xoogaga Al-shabaab. "Kulanka, waxaa lagu go´aamiyay in Xisbul Islaam ay difaacato goobaha ay haatan gacanta kaga hayaan Koonfurta Soomaaliya, gaar ahaan degmada Afgooye iyo deegaannada loo barakacay" ayuu yiri sarkaal Xisbul Islaam ka tirsan oo ka mid ah ka qeyb galayaasha shirka. Shirka oo uu goobjoog ka aha guddoomiyaha ururka Xisbul Islaam Sheekh Xasan Daahir Aweys iyo saraakiil sarsare ayaa waxaa lagu sheegay in marna Xisbul islaam aysan aqbalaynin in deegaanno kale lagala wareego, sidoo kalena ay dib u qabsanayaan deegaannadii ciidamadooda ka soo bexeen, gaar ahaan Buurhakaba iyo Tooratoorow. Dhanka kale wararka naga soo gaaraya degmada Afgooye ayaa sheegaya in degmadaasi ay ka taagan tahay xiisad colaadeed oo u dhexaysa ciidamada Al-shabaab iyo kuwa Ururka Xisbul Islaam. Waxaa laga cabsi qabaa in degmada Afgooye uu dagaal ka qarxo sida ay sheegayaan dadka degan degmadaas, iyadoo ay degmada isku hor fadhiyaan ciidamo ka kala tirsan Xarakada Al-shabaab iyo Xisbul Islaam,. Labada ciidan ayaa xaafadaha degmada Afgooye ku wada sugan waxayna dhinac waliba halkaasi ka waddaa baaritaano gooni gooni ah, iyagoo baaraya dadka iyo gaadiidkaba. Source: Hadhwanaag News

I heard rumors about him but I'm asking if there is any SOL member knows him:

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OTTAWA — A 25-year-old street gang member, who came to Ottawa from Somalia at the age of nine, has been deported to that country in an operation praised by Public Safety Minister Vic Toews. But the father of Omar Ahmed is furious at the treatment of his son. Abdi Farah told the Ottawa Citizen that his son was dropped last week in the lawless Somali capital of Mogadishu despite assurances he says he was given from Canadian officials that he would be flown to Bosaso, a city in the more stable state of Puntland. A spokesman for the Canada Border Services Agency would neither confirm nor deny the story Tuesday. "I am unable to confirm specifically where he was returned to," said Chris Kealey, citing privacy concerns. Ahmed had been held by federal immigration officials as a danger to Canadians since April 1. He agreed to be deported in order to end his indefinite detention. According to his father, Ahmed waived his legal appeals based on the government's assurance he would be returned to Bosaso. Ahmed has admitted to being a member of a notorious Ottawa street gang, the Ledbury Banff Crips. He was known on the street as "Ghost." Ahmed has been convicted of a series of crimes, including possession of crack cocaine for the purpose of trafficking, assault, mischief and uttering threats. According to an Ottawa police report, the LBC gang uses guns and other weapons to aggressively defend its turf for cocaine trafficking. Farah said that when his son called him from the Mogadishu airport in a panic, he arranged for a cousin to find him. The two men then walked for three days — about 150 kilometres — before securing a ride to the city of Galkayo, in southern Puntland. "I am so mad. They (Canadian officials) promised me he would be safe," said Farah, who fled the repressive Somali regime of president Siad Barre in 1986 and claimed refugee status in Canada. He later brought his family, including his two young sons, to Ottawa from a refugee camp in Kenya. Farah was not opposed to his son's deportation — he thought it might give him the chance to start over — but he said he is appalled at the government's handling of his return. "They don't know what they're doing," he said. "Imagine: Mogadishu is the worst place on Earth — it's like Afghanistan. That boy has no experience." Somalia's United Nations-backed government is now battling the Islamist group, al-Shabbab, for control of Mogadishu. The al-Qaida linked group already controls much of southern and central Somalia. In a statement, Toews and Immigration Minister Jason Kenney congratulated the CBSA for its "successful removal" of Ahmed, who had been one of 11 Somalia-born criminals awaiting deportation from Canada. "Removing dangerous offenders not only protects the safety of Canadians, but the integrity of the immigration system," Toews said. "We do not tolerate those who come to this country and commit serious crimes." According to Farah, Canadian border agents flew with Ahmed to Nairobi, Kenya, where he was turned over to private security personnel for the flight to Somalia. Ahmed was told he would be taken to Mogadishu, then board an internal flight to Bosaso. In Mogadishu, however, he discovered there was no such flight. "He was in a very critical condition," Farah said. "They just left him in the airport."

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Type what dee ???

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Alshabaab and Shari'a don't go in the same sentence .................

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