Castro Posted February 11, 2007 Just how much more inept and more cowardly can these buffoons get? Two killed at Somali pro-peacekeeper rally KISMAYO, Somalia (AP) -- Two people were killed after an explosion hit a rally in support of foreign peacekeepers, prompting government troops to fire into a crowd of thousands, witnesses said. It wasn't immediately clear if the explosion or the shooting caused the two deaths. Somalia's army chief, who attended the rally, was injured. Thousands had marched through Kismayo, 260 miles southwest of the capital, Mogadishu, to support a proposed peacekeeping mission for Somalia. "Somali people need the help of Africans," they chanted. "Somalia's stability needs to be restored." The crowd then gathered at the city's Freedom Park. An explosion went off as Army Chief Gen. Abdi Mahdi was to address the crowd; it was not immediately clear what caused the blast. Government troops fired into the crowd, then opened fire on the streets of Kismayo, but it was not clear who they were targeting. Ethiopian and Somali government troops sealed off the park after the explosion. An Associated Press reporter saw two dead at Freedom Park and counted at least 16 wounded people at Kismayo's general hospital. The army chief was among the wounded, said Col. Abdirazaq Af Gudud, a senior army official who did not take part in the rally. Five other officials also were injured. It was not immediately clear how serious their injuries were. Kismayo, Somalia's third-largest city, was the last major city held by the radical Islamic movement that took over much of the country's south last year before being forced out by Ethiopian forces and Somali government troops in January. The African Union has proposed a peacekeeping mission to help Somalia's struggling transitional government stabilize Somalia, particularly after Ethiopia withdraws its forces. The Islamic movement, which still has support in Mogadishu, has vowed to wage an Iraq-style insurgency. Attacks in the capital have occurred almost daily during the past month. Late Saturday, troops fought unknown gunmen at a key government building in Mogadishu, said witness Mohamed Iyow Gedi. Five people were wounded, staff at Medina Hospital said. The fighting involved heavy machine-gun fire and rockets, said Gedi, who lives nearby. Earlier Saturday, two areas of Mogadishu were hit by mortar attacks that killed at least five people and wounded 10, witnesses said. Deputy Defense Minister Salad Ali Jelle said the attacks was the work of remnants of the Islamic movement. AP via CNN Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sharif_seylaci Posted February 11, 2007 war kuwaas wey uu dhamaadtay hada la ga soo ghaadheyn Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
General Duke Posted February 11, 2007 ^^^Castro your lies are being absurd. There was a cowardly bomb attack on civilians which injured a commander of the troops and woundded around 25. Give it up saxib, its getting absurd.. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Castro Posted February 11, 2007 ^^^ Take it up with the Associated Press and cry me a river while you do that. Originally posted by General Duke: ^^^The tanks and the armour from Ethiopia was nothing compared to the Eritrean, oromo and outside support for the courts, thus the truth is that one ally defeated another. And you've the nerve to call anyone a liar. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
General Duke Posted February 11, 2007 ^^^Saxib the story is bull, your whole "insurgency" is bull. There are criminal acts taking place and they will be overcome with time..INSHA ALLAH Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Castro Posted February 11, 2007 ^^^ Of course it's bull if it contradicts the house of cards reality you live under. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
General Duke Posted February 11, 2007 ^^^No saxib it is bull because it did not happen. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Miskiin-Macruuf-Aqiyaar Posted February 12, 2007 Salaad Cali Jeelle: "Kooxo awood badan ayaa Muqdisho nagu heysta." Wasiir ku xigeenka ku sheega ee dowlad ku sheega ayaa saas u qiranaayo. Illeen qaraxyadii isdaba jooga ah maalin iyo habeen walba Xamar ka dhacaaye beentooda ee wadi jireen ayee joojiyeen, oo Jeelle ugu been badnaa maanta qirtay waxaas. If only, though, those qaraxyo Xabashada lagu dhameyn lahaa. Sadly, masaakiin aan waxba galabsan ayaa ku dhamaaday. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kamalu Diin Posted February 12, 2007 The only thing we have now are being destroyed right infront of our eyes how this could be possible for Somalis. what are you waiting for? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
