^^ Why doesn't he come out and play with us why is he hiding behind Ugandan Tanks in our neighboring country He is a weakling and scared but people like him are useless continue the touring:D

Is Somalia's al-Shabab on the back foot? Its military fortunes have dramatically worsened in the last year. It began when an alliance of clans supported by Ethiopia pushed it out of most of the central regions of Hiran and Galgudud. This was followed by the loss of the capital, Mogadishu, in August 2011 - no doubt a big psychological and political blow. Outgunned by the African Union force (Amisom), its ability to wage a conventional war seriously diminished and having suffered huge losses, al-Shabab's badly mauled combat units pulled out of the battered capital they have struggled to control since early 2007. Al-Shabab has withdrawn from Mogadishu, which has been at the centre of the conflict since 1991 In the southern regions of Gedo and Juba, Kenyan combat troops and allied local militias, backed by heavy armour and fighter jets, have been putting pressure on al-Shabab in the last three months, making significant territorial gains. Ethiopian troops made an incursion into Somalia in the New Year, the biggest since the December 2006 invasion. They quickly overran the strategic south-central town of Beledweyen and rapidly advanced southwards towards the valley of the River Shabelle. That an ambitious and increasingly concerted military campaign is now under way in southern Somalia seems obvious. A formidable array of forces has been mobilised, though it is not yet clear the extent to which the war is being co-ordinated and who, if anyone, is taking the lead. Even if al-Shabab is not decisively defeated, the group is unlikely to withstand the combined firepower of these armies. Of course, many things could go wrong on the military and political front. Foreign military intervention is deeply unpopular in Somalia and hugely counter-intuitive, at least from a historical perspective. It inflames public passions, radicalises society and exacerbates political polarisation. So far, Somali opposition to the Kenyan and Ethiopian interventions has largely been muted. We have not seen the huge visceral blowback predicted by some critics. 'Gratuitous, indiscriminate violence' More interestingly, the extremists appear to have failed to rally Somalis or to effectively play the nationalist card as they did in 2006. All this does not however mean Somalis are now more accepting of foreign military involvement. Continue reading the main story “ Start Quote Without a clear and coherent long-term political strategy any military victory over al-Shabab will be short-lived” The more plausible explanation is that the insurgent groups are deeply unpopular. Al-Shabab's use of gratuitous and indiscriminate violence; the callous decision to block aid from reaching millions of starving Somalis; its unrelenting belligerence and rejection of a peaceful political settlement and the brutal Sharia regime it has imposed in the south have all combined to create a profound sense of alienation. The overwhelming majority of Somalis, desperate to see peace restored to their homeland, want to see the back of al-Shabab. Despite an instinctive opposition to the presence of foreign armies, many are beginning to accept - grudgingly, no doubt - this can only happen through a concerted regional and international military response. This new attitude of realism and cautious endorsement on the Somali street is fragile. It could quickly turn into hostility if the war turns messy and protracted and the political dividends fail to materialise or meet expectations. The onus must be on Amisom, the lead agency on the ground, to prevent this from happening. Kenyan soldiers are being absorbed into the Amisom force It needs to move with speed to craft an overarching military and political strategy and build cohesion and unity of purpose, aware the alliance could become unwieldy and potentially fractious as more countries join the mission. In particular, there is need to prevent regional rivalries, narrowly perceived national interests and competing agendas from derailing the whole campaign. Two countries whose renewed involvement in Somali has fed such fears are Kenya and Ethiopia. Kenya's decision to join Amisom is partly designed to fend off such suspicions. Nairobi has been stung by the intense speculation its aim is to create a buffer region in the Juba Valley. It is far from clear to what extent, if at all, its new membership in Amisom may have modified the original plan to create Jubaland. If the cynics are to be believed, Kenya has - by joining Amisom - simply obtained a convenient regional diplomatic and political cover to lend legitimacy to its Jubaland project. Counter-productive? Ethiopia's renewed military foray into the central regions of Hiran and Galgudud and further south into the Shabelle Valley may be part of the concerted multi-pronged offensive to cripple al-Shabab, as suggested. If true, it is perhaps a signal Addis Ababa intends to stay in the game and ensure it does not lose out on the political spoils of a victory over al-Shabab. Continue reading the main story Al-Shabab at a glance Al-Shabab means "The Youth" in Arabic Formed as a radical offshoot of the Union of Islamic Courts in 2006 Affiliated to al-Qaeda Controls large swathes of south and central Somalia Killed 76 people in double attack in Uganda during 2010 football World Cup Estimated to have 7,000 to 9,000 fighters It is equally plausible the operation is limited in nature and nothing more than a routine military "housekeeping" designed to shore up allied factions battling rivals for control of key towns like Beledweyn. This Ethiopia has done in the past without much success. The move into the Shabelle and the fact that the Ethiopians are backing a new clan grouping called the Shabelle Valley Alliance has raised speculation the motive may be more ambitious and part of an elaborate strategy to preempt the emergence of Jubaland. The dilemma for the coalition is that Ethiopia's military help is critical and, perhaps, indispensable, notwithstanding that it could complicate matters for the anti-Shabab alliance politically. The quest for a quick and decisive military victory over al-Shabab seems to be encouraging the use of massive lethal firepower. This is heightening Somali fears and may complicate matters and prove costly and counter-productive, not least, because the militant group is now faceless in some parts of the vast war theatre in the south, having successfully blended in with the civilian population. A cautious, well-paced counter-insurgency campaign must be the preferred option. Victory will not be achievable within the short time-scale envisioned by regional military planners. But this is a less costly strategy that will hopefully allow the attrition of fighting on multiple fronts to degrade the group's conventional capabilities systematically. Political deals A degraded al-Shabab is unlikely to be amenable to peace or dialogue, though many Somalis would prefer to see that happen. The more fanatical elements wedded to al-Qaeda's global jihad agenda will seek to regroup and resume the armed insurrection and step up the terror campaign across the region and beyond. The UN says more than one million Somalis have fled their homes It is possible some of its less hardline leaders may seek some form of accommodation with their clans or cut political deals with the transitional federal government and other political formations. The glue that holds the new anti-Shabab military alliance together appears to be the common desire to once and for all cripple the extremist Somali movement and dismantle its terrorist infrastructure and support networks. The determination to act decisively and prevail is, certainly, laudable, but not enough to resolve the Somalia crisis. Without a clear and coherent long-term political strategy, any military victory over al-Shabab will be short-lived. Many of the so-called "liberated areas" - whether in Mogadishu, Hiran, Galgudud or Mudug - remain unstable ill-governed pockets, a depressing patchwork of clan fiefdoms filled with belligerent and heavily-armed clan militias. For all its flaws and excesses, al-Shabab did, at least manage to exercise full administrative and functional control over most areas under its control. Could its defeat and the glaring failure to create a credible and cohesive political dispensation to fill the vacuum inaugurate a new era of anarchy?

^^ Oodweyne now the process of fully incorporating the last elements of the Garaad clan into Somaliland will begin:D

Dervish;773678 wrote: Your from Mogadishu and support somaliland? You must be a starving IDP because last time I checked the SNM were relocating IDPs out of Somaliland. Stop Lying only oromos were being relocated back to Ethiopia not Somalis From Mogadishu.

Why not build a memorial statue for the late President Adan Abdulle Osman AUN a true son of Mogadisho

Misskin Saaxib you are entitled to you're own opinions i have never had a problem with that but he just can't help it he agrees with Abtigis on many issues so sometimes deleting some topics indhaha laga qarsada

Interesting people can demonstrate but the security of the region is a must and it will be protected by the security forces.

Yes i would welcome that centralization is never good but we must protect the national sovereignty and boundaries of our nation from Lawyecade All the way to Yoocade. People should be allowed to govern their regions and villages i welcome that in Somaliland.

Fresh prince is the first Horgale as they call them in the land of the Darwiish:D

Xiinfanin ssc was formed in 2009 some where in Kenya more than half of the guys who started ssc are now in hargeysa that tells you how effective the whole ssc is. The problem with you guys is xiinfanin you always talk about when and if's its 2012 Somalia is more divided than it was in 1991. Somaliland and its institutions and army are stronger than they were in the 90s think about it time is ticking and time is favoring my cause:D

Aaliyyah;773535 wrote: ^looooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooool... something tells me carafaat and freshprince are one and the same...oh wait xaaji xanjufna so raaci salaam Inadeer aniga maxaad ii masabidaysa cumamada dee ha iga ridin waxanu ka sheekenayo ba anigu maan fahmin

Xiinfanin you don't do that by supporting Clan states weak federal states or Semi autonomous regions the Puntland region will always undermine the central authority in Mogadisho if things don't go their way.

Abwaan;773460 wrote: Xunjuf, caalinnimadiisa anigu su'aal ma gelin, balse Soomaaliya oo la ogyahay in halaag ka socdey 20 sano ka badan in hadda inta la aado qiiro la muujiyo ayaan is weydiiyey...Inta Soomaali Caalin ah xitaa walaalkiis Cabdi marka lagu daro waxaan filayaa waa qofkii ugu dambeeyey ee aan intaas tegin Soomaaliya weligiisna meelahaan ayuu Soomaaliya ka hadli jirey. waa ok in Xisbi la furtaa, laakiin in dadka sanka laga geliyaa oo la dhaho kayga maahan inta kale waa khalad waxaadna tihiin moo ryaan aruurtay wax wanaagsan ma ahan. Samatar waa nin Soomaali ah xaq buuna u leeyahay inuu Soomaaliya ka hadlo uu tagana, Soomaaliduna sidaasoo kale ayey xaq u leedahay inay is weydiiso hawsha uu wado anigu ma arko wax kale oo looga suuroodo oo meesha yaal! Waxaan kale oo aan la yaabay inuu Soomaalinnimadaya cabbiraa nin adigoo kale ah oo iskagaba tegey Soomaalinnimadii... bal xaggee ku qaadaysa haddii aad Soomaali ka tegtid? Ayaantaan waan arkaa oo xoogaa saacaddu waa kacsan tahay illeeen Gobollada Waqooyi ayaa Soomaaliya qaarkood ku soo laabteene marka waa iska caadi oo waa la doogiye yaan la dacaroon! Somalida Mutacalimintooda mar walba u dooda Qadiyada Somali so Axmed Ismaciil Samatar xiligi Xabashida dalka so weeraran ila xiligan wu wada marka sababta aad u fogeyneso ma garanayo Axmed wuxu keeney xal wuxu furay xisbi wuxu so dedjiye brogram Somali isku fahmaan adna waxaad leedahay mahe inu ficil sameyo maha inu Xamar tago , Hadu doonayo inu wax qabto soomaha inu arlada is keenu hadu xamar ka so degey so step ma qaadin.

Jacaylbaro manad af turkish ka wax ka aqoon wakuwi beri berbera ka talin jiray eh

Abwaan;772935 wrote: Waa billaabatay...Af-soomaaligii fahankiisiina makugu yaraaday, Soomaalinnimadaadii inay kugu yaraatay waaban ogaaye? Nin Caalim ah oo jamacada aduunka wax ka dhigay oo xisbi sameyey ku dhisan Somalinimo inu bad badiyo Somalida ayaad aflagadeneysa oo aad ku sheegeysa wux usan istaahilin sabab becaue waxad ku eedeneysa muxu hubka nooga dhigi wayey markanu eber iskaga dhiganey. Waxas anigu caqli uma aqaan adeer Axmed ismacil samatar ka somalinimo badan adiga iyo kuwa sidada u dhaqma.

Oodweyne only a few delusional mentally enslaved will believe that Somali pan nationalism and Riding on top of Kikuyo tanks will go hand in hand.But at least he enjoys during the weekends even-though lacking insensitivity when being with the tigray master:D

As well as, for good measure, having, teeth-gratingly, mind you, the sheer endless gall of this Mr. Abtigiis chap, who essentially moved from being a cheap cannon-fodder and a miserable foot-soldier to the then late Gen. Afweyniste's regime in Somalia, when it comes to yesterday's political battles, to currently being a smugly satisfied "Political Condom" for the Kenya's Kikuye on one hand at best; :D:D

In terms of Humanitarian situation the TFG appointed a Ministerial Committee as well as the Somali National Disaster Management Agency. As a result of these we have successfully managed the humantirain situation with better coordination and partnership working between Aid Agencies and TFG. With regards to the Good Governance, again we have made huge progress in this area. TFG continues to take an active stance on combating corruption. In October two district commissioners were arrested and investigated on charges of diverting food aid. We have established a ministerial committee on Anti-Corruption and the cabinet approved an Anti-Corruption Law and the selected Interim Commissioners are in the process of being vetted and will be publicly announced shortly. There are regular and on-going Town Hall meetings with TFG leaders taking questions from the public. The aim of these meetings is transparency and accountability to the public. Furthermore, all ministers address the public via radio and TV programmes to discuss the progress of their ministries. I am sure the TFG progress report on the Roadmap will highlight all the achievements made so far. However, we are all here to see both what has been achieved and what we need to improve on in the next few months. My government is committed and determined to making further improvements and progression towards the Roadmap. However, as I often note, the TFG cannot do it alone and we continue to need the help and assistance from the International Community. Our huge challenges are sustaining security gains while providing basic services to our people. Our National Security Stabilization Plan requires resources in order to fully implement it. Furthermore, we need to immediately start the implementation of DDR which is desperately needed to rehabilitate ex militia and most particularly the generation of our young people who have been exposed to violence. Finally, I would strongly appeal to you to provide the timely resources needed in order for us to fully implement the Roadmap. I urge the International Community to understand the urgency required to commit the resources in order to bring peace and stability in Somalia and to end the transition as per the Roadmap. I would like to take this opportunity to thank you all for your participation and looking forward to taking part of your lively discussions during the session. I hope that all your contributions and exchange of ideas will further enhance our progress towards bringing peace and stability in Somalia.

Hiiraan Online Wednesday, January 11, 2012 Somala's Prime minister Abdiwali Mohamed Ali blames the International Community for its failure to fund his government to implement the Roadmap. He also accused the Aid agencies of competition and lack of coordination which results inefficiency. Here is his statement he presented before a meeting he had with the International Coordination and Monitoring Group on Somalia in Nairobi. H. E. Augustine Mahiga, Special Representative of the UN Secretary General for Somalia. Excellencies, distinguished participants, Ladies and Gentlemen It is an honour to be here with you today. Let me take this opportunity to thank Ambassador Mahiga, SRSG and the United Nations Political Office for Somalia (UNPOS) for hosting this important conference, and the first of the International Coordination and Monitoring Group on Somalia. This is an excellent forum, which brings together international Community and key stakeholder for Somalia, and clearly demonstrates the United Nations commitment to the support and protection of the people of Somalia. We are glad to have the opportunity to discuss the issues that are important to the people of Somalia in a transparent and objective manner. Today, we will delve in some detail into the progress that has been made since the signing of the Roadmap on 06 September 2011 and I am sure that we are all here to contribute towards a common understanding of the way forward and how we can all bring peace and stability to Somalia. Let me take this opportunity by offering my heartfelt gratitude and sincere appreciation for the ongoing support of the United Nations, the African Union (AU) and the International community to Somalia. Excellencies and distinguished participants, For the last 5 months since I have been appointed Prime Minister, my government has been working very hard to implement the highly ambitious Roadmap plan, and we have been doing it with very little resources, limited human capacity and in an increasingly tense political climate. Despite these challenges, we are proud to report significant progress. The Roadmap is the foundation plan and while we are putting our top priority into implementing all tasks, we also need to continue delivering basic services and humanitarian assistance to those people desperate for help. We have published our first quarterly report at the end of November, and I am sure you have read it already. Before I go into specific achievements, let me make some general observations: The Roadmap was drafted at a moment in time, and the situation on the ground changes daily. So for example, the humanitarian situation and the massive response efforts by our government are not reflected in the Roadmap. Similarly, although the Roadmap envisions that the TFG would be extending administrative control over new territories, nobody could have imagined 6 months ago that we would have all of Mogadishu, Beletweyn, Dhobley, and other parts in Jubba regions, Gedo and some parts of Bakool regions. The end of the transition represents a significant milestone in Somalia’s political landscape and this represents a risky prospect for many individuals. Consequently, the process of completing the Roadmap tasks, especially the political ones, involves a tremendous number of consultations, side-meetings, dispatching envoys, etc. all in an effort to secure the buy-in for the next step, or to neutralize or address the loudest objections. These efforts are neither visible nor measurable in the Roadmap checkboxes, but they are taking place behind the scenes. They also take time and sensitivity and as much as we’d like to, they cannot be rushed. Because of our severely limited capacity, the Somali government needs assistance with both financial and human resources. We are fortunate to have many nations come to our assistance. However, because of the same limited capacity, we are not capable of coordinating the assistance we are offered and this leads to inefficiency and wastage of precious resources and time. We ask for our partners to coordinate with each other, but this does not always happen, and in some extreme cases, it leads to competition and infighting in Nairobi amongst implementing agencies or donors. Sometimes, various Somali political actors capitalize on this chaotic situation, using it to advance their own agendas. But my point is that the assistance, though generously offered, often does not translate into useful tangible results – for example, the resources related to implementing the Roadmap. I believe that it is increasingly evident that the Government is making valuable contributions and progress towards security, political outreach and reconciliation, good governance, constitutional making process and reforming of the parliament as well as to our society as a whole. Let me start with the security. We are still in the process of consolidating security gains in Mogadishu and other parts of the country, such as the Jubba regions, Gedo, and now Hiran. This huge success was the result of an exceptional partnership between a much improved Somali National Army, our AMISOM brothers and now our neighbours Kenya and Ethiopia. We are being successful because our security forces have changed and improved in so many ways. This success presents both opportunities and challenges for the TFG as we strive to consolidate security in the city, provide public services to the population, and tackle the enormous humanitarian emergency enveloping our country. Failure to do this will fatally undermine the legitimacy and popular support that the government currently enjoys. The lack of effective government over the course of the last 20 years has resulted in a culture of lawlessness and chaos. As Somalia strives to rebuild its armed forces and security institutions with the help of AMISOM and the international community, we are winning the battle against terrorism and extremism. Stabilizing security inside the capital has been a determined focus of my government over the past 5 months and the Mogadishu Stabilization Plan is progressing very well. But the extremists continue to obstruct the distribution and delivery of critical life-saving assistance to the famine areas of the country. We have now finalized the National Security Stabilization Plan (NSSP) with input from regional stakeholders, Puntland, Galmudug and ASWJ. The NSSP was debated and approved by the Council of Ministers on 26 October 2011. With regards to the Constitution, we have appointed a Committee of Somali Experts and the Joint Committee, who are working extremely hard to finalise a draft document. Furthermore, the National Consultative Constitutional Conference took place 21 to 24th December in Garowe, which ended with participants signing the Garowe Principles. In terms of Political Outreach and Reconciliation we have made significant progress and a milestone has been achieved. 5 months ago, there was no working partnership or coordination between TFG and the Regional Administrations. Now, however, we have excellent working partnerships and better coordination between TFG and the regions, as well as to Ahlu Sunna Wal-Jamaia (ASWJ). Even prior to the Roadmap Meeting, TFG leaders visited Puntland and Galmudug. There have been other consultative meetings which have been successful, such as the high level reconciliation dialogue with new emerging regional administrations which took place in Nairobi on 19 September. Also, as part of the NSSP consultations process, the TFG sent Missions to Puntland and Galmudug in October. Additionally, a Civil Society Consultative meeting took place in Mogadishu between 26 to 28 November.

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^^The Suldaan wants reach the Somaliland border has with Somalia some where 5 km from garowe so he himself wants to liberate the land:D

Dhakhaatiirtii Masaarida oo cisbitaalka weyn ee Hargeysa ka bilaabay adeegyo caafimaad January 11th, 2012 Hargeysa (Somaliland.Org)-La taliyaha Safiirka Masaarida u fadhiya Jabuuti Maxamed Al-Amiir oo ku sugan Magaalada Hargaysa ayaa sheegay in dhakhaatiirtii Masaarida ahayd ee shalay soo gaadhay Somaliland ay shaqadoodii si rasmi ah uga bilaabeen Dhakhtarka Guud ee Magaalada Hargaysa. Dhakhaatiirta ayaa 24 saacadood ee u dambeeyey waxa ay qaabileen boqolaal Ruux oo bukaan socod ah, halka sidoo kalena ay ka hawlgaleen Qalliino lagu samaynayey dad si xun ugu waxyeeloobay shil gaadhi oo ka dhacay Magaalada Hargaysa. Sida la ogyahay Kooxda dhakhaatiirta masaarida ah ayaa wadanka soo gaadhay maalintii shalay, waxana ay joogi doonaan Muddo 10 maalmood ah.

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Mooge;773095 wrote: xaaji why do you wish so much destruction for garowe? look who is talking. pirateland iyo garowe ayaad maalin walba ku haysaa markaasaad rabtaa inaad aniga ii sheegto. lool. death and destruction ayaad la jeceshahay walaalah garoowe. anigu raggan raba inay khaatumo majaxaabiyaan ayaan doonayaa inaan ka hortago. G6 ayaan ka soo horjeedaa. taleex media is owned by taleex guy from garad saleeban clan. they want to liberate Laascaanood. xaaji, how is abdiweli doing? weli ma isagaa daba joogtaa? you are desperate goonigoosad. I criticize politicians for their shortcomings that's something i do, i never wish Puntland or its people any harm you post fabricated news and biased news i post authentic news that's the difference between you and me. CabdiCawar is traveling Djibouti something he is good at Traveling just touring countries in the region.Just because the Garaad Clan refused to be part of you're Clan enclave you wish them harm that's just sad:D