Is that a threat awoowe?

Somali scholars have clearly spoken. Alshabaab has been communicated to engage in a peaceful dailogue and halt thier mindless offense. Yesterday's news was not good at all. But one cant judge one day's news on what the future of alshabaab holds. Sharif has hoisted peace flags and threw olive branches to alshabaab's direction. Will they take this bold peace gesture as a weakness from his side, or will they take the oppurtunity and spare somalia from another voilent turn? Zuhayr ibn Abu Salma's famous line comes to mind: ومن يعصي أطراف الزجاج فإنه يطيع العوالي ركبت كل اللهدم Translation: And he who rebels against the butt ends of the spears, then verily he will have to obey the spear points joined to every long spear shaft

lool@af cun cun Look bro, I never thought he was a serious contender awoowe. You cant sleep 18 years and show up one day and effectively snatch the most highly contested post without strong regional backing, a political arrangement good Maslax lacked. But his strong showing in the presidential race was a bit surprise though when explained in the context it had occurred could easily be understood EDIT: waryee Sharifka gabayga ka daa, i heard there are poets in his relatives, watch out i tell ye

Duke, no doubt this cabinet could have been vastly imporved. had it not been political consideration, i am sure it would have been better designed Gabal, halloo sheego bahashu meel un bay ka bilaamantaa .

^^So that is man who took Maslax's post in this goverment. Not bad at all

Ducaysane, Gandi gartayye'e, tolow yaa Maslax Siyad lagu beddelay?

Emp, Gargaarka Aadamiga could encompass facilitating relief agencies efforts, a priority in our war-ravaged part of the world. But an R&D portfolio in Somalia is astonishing. Duke, Sharif Xassan maad iska cafisid awoowe

25. Wasiirka Cilmi Baarista iyo Teknoolajiyada Maxamed Cali Xagaa What a portfolio One has to admire Ina Sharmarke's creativity

Ducaysane what are you fishing for waryee, this is Naafada, not Naaftada ala Cali Mahdi Duke, Gabal says he's Giiri's causin Aside the size of this cabinet, i think overall it's NOT as bad as some people would like to depict it

Gheelle, no he is not. He is a different one. Yusuf Cumar Azhari is the man most people have in mind. He is not on this list. Gabal , waad u abtirisay. That should put this tuhun into bed then

lool@Ducaysane Waraa Sharifka Xassan waxaas ma yaqaan ee ka daa ninyahow. These are a political positions given somalia's current status. Even these cabinet memebers will rely on UN doll outs. Lets pray this one works so the country can stand on its feet again. Duke, Do you know who's this Azhari guy is. I dont believe he is Sharmarke's in-laws. Most people seem to mistake him with the other guy though.

On the mark posts: Prof. Caddow for Higher Ed Col. Omer Hashi for National Security Sh. Cabdulqadir Cali for Interior Mohamed Oomaar for Foriegn Prof. Gandi for Defense an OK post Sharif Hassan for Finance

On bullet C, alshabaab have to yet recognize Sharif's goverment? Why is that do you think yaa Xoogga? awoowe nimankani shiddey rimmanyihiin, I know they do not recognize culumada ku shirtay Xamar but they know some thing about politics will be very coutious about disagreeing with this.

Geeljire, da0dab0****** is so passé a term that using it makes you look bankrupt. We asked you a simple question, you dodged, and come back swearing with feeble words. We repeat again the main points. We all know that the presence of AMISOM is a sticky issue, and sensitive one---especially in Xamar where their presence is more complex than I depicted. But the real question still remains unanswered. Are AMISOM occupying forces? Is it realistically feasible to demand their withdrawal with concrete dates? I have always supported their withdrawal in principle. It will be uncalled for to bring new ones. But we are talking the ones that already in whose terms of entry preceded Sharif’s election. I want Geeljire to grow some balls and engage this debate, instead of dancing around the real issue. Duco, I think hadalkaaga nuxurkiisu waa valid. Keliya nimankani inay wax soo tuuraan ma'aha. Sharif must set the rules of engagement like he did the other day to minimize the casualties. But you are obsulately correct these forces are not occupiers. Culumadu role koodu waa musaalaxo intooda dawlada dibada ka joogtaa. Wixii maslaxo kasoo haraa waa inay sharifka taageeraan

^^Geeljire, it’s never helpful when you habitually dwell on ambiguities. AMISOM are NOT on vacation in Xamar. I don’t believe they are occupiers either. They are there for a limited function. They are there to guard key strategic entry points for a government that lack the capacity to do so. As long that need is there, they will be there. It’s a temporary arrangement awoowe, a one that could be reversed easily as soon as government security forces stand up and assume their responsibilities. What are you on about mark? perhaps you should tell us more on what you think, not what will happen to Sharif.

Originally posted by Geel_jire: ^ What exactly does "The necessary security arrangements need to be put in place mean" ? bal iinoo jilci ... I'm tired of weasel words like that being thrown around left and right. does it mean: A: untill the AMISOM troops kill enough civilians to reach parity with the tigre B: untill sharif feels he no longer is threated by Al-shabaab C: As long as the AU dictates Exactly what, does the necessary security arrangements entail ? It primarily means two things. For one it means as you noted until alshabaaab’s presence in Xamar is no longer violent. It will take a political reconciliation backed by both internal and external support to tame them. The news that came out of Xamar today is part of a national drive to give Somali scholars the role they deserve and intervene using their scholarly and religious authority. But it will take some time perhaps few months for their gallant efforts to produce tangible results. For another, disengaging from IGAD will come gradually. We will have to take few steps to achieve sustainable victory, the kind of results we want wont happen overnight. Sharif is just represents a part of a national unity government and one can’t realistically expect him to pull all the plugs at one go and be successful. So even if he agrees no more troops are needed as he said today, translating that into an effective government position will not be as easy as saying it over the airwaves. You have to understand Somalia today is stateless. Raw emotions and sentiments won’t fill that void. Changing the tone of Somali conversation is where we need to start. And that’s what’s happening yaa camel herder

^^Nuune waa duqoobay, he is not after skin any more. The era when he drove motorcycles in via Liberai is sadly gone. Sharif is bringing peace to him,and a chance to return to his old camping grounds in xamar. It's ironic he insisting results before he supports the effort in concept

NGONGE, sharifka gabdhihii necbaa xattaa hadda waa jecelyihiin. Adigana you are talking about faults Thiery, saxiib nuune aan rabaa inaan jilciyyo

Norf, you may never know what the real defination of cynic is in Marx's dictionary

firs he was coward then he was naive and gullible then his election was stitch up and sham now he's holed up in a hotel and cant venture out site

Originally posted by -MARX-: I think a list of these cynics should be put up! But I need the mandate to dish the dirty!! Ask and you shall receive! I would like to see that list put up. And Yes that's a request

^^lool NGONGE, seriously what happened to nuune? He seems to have chosen to occupy the cynicism spot you have long vacated. Waad sirtay ninka, xaaji

^^lol@faacilo iyo mafcuulyaashooduba Adiga baarid aa tahay ninyahow, malgacaddi dhiiga ahayd ee ode cabdulle ka sheekeyn jirey oo u baahanantahay.

^^Culumadda garkooda ka sheekkee markaad wax kale weydo caadiyo ula qabsanee aakhirka, adoo marxabaysan oo taageerayyaa aan hallka ku arkaynaa

He made special note about the "illegal unregulated and unreported fishing" activities along Somalia's coast, which has contributed to a spike in piracy as Somali fishermen took up arms to defend their livelihoods. "The international community's military effort to combat piracy cannot stop the problem...what is needed is more cooperation between Puntland and the international community," the Puntland president said. President Farole strongly suggested that the world must first address the "root causes of piracy," including illegal overfishing and toxic waste dumping, while noting that Puntland has 70 alleged pirates currently in custody and plans to establish an "anti-piracy center" in the region. Spot on.