What's wrong for wishing Peace and unity to a GREATER Somalia? I am again wishing that giant and GREATER Somalia. I wish we can have one bigger Somalia as long as we have something in common. You know what I mean. I hate those who act Ethiopian more than the Ethiopians themselves. Peace and unity to a GREATER Somalia.

Ethiopia's future dreams about Somalia. Fast farward t0 14th minute (and 20th minute) and check Ethiopia's and Somalia's future map according to Meles Zenawi's ET Television. http://www.ethiopia.se/ram/tvdegen.ram Death to Ethiopian oppressive regimes.

They are parasites. They are all over. I think you are right General Duke is an ETHIOPIAN from Tigray. Long live ICU, Peace, and Unity to a GREATER SOMALIA not just a piece of it.!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

General Duke I read some of your comments. You actually sound more ETHIOPIAN on your comments than a Somali. May be you are. The majority of Somalis I know despise the war lords that you support including the war londs in Baidoa that represent Ethiopia's interest. Death to the repressive Ethiopian regime and their Somali puppets. Peace and unity to a GREATER Somalia.

Mr(s). Miskiin-Macruuf-Aqiyaar, I have never said I am eager for war. I denounced the war mongers and war lords that were based in Mogadisho. They left Somalia bankrupt and killed innocent civilians, mothers and children. I am agaist those greedy politicians in Baidoa who are working to the destabilization of Somalia and under Ethiopia's payroll. I am for those who sought peace and are expanding their influence peacefully. We were told that Kismayo will be a blood bath or a war front. contrary to these lies Kismayo fell in ot the hands of the ICU without a single shot. What does that tell you? Had the warlords in Kismayo had the support of the people they would have done their share to save them from what they called 'terrorists'. Their departure shows their greed and their urge to save their as.es. Long live ICU, Peace, and Unity to a GREATER SOMALIA not just a piece of it.!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Originally posted by Miskiin-Macruuf-Aqiyaar: Mr Eritrean, why are you more eager for war among Soomaalis than the Soomaalis themselves? The blood spilled will be Soomaalis, not Eritreans and the other Tigreys in Addis Ababa; the dead bodies will be Soomaalis children, elders and women, among the innocent, not the two Tigreys of Addis Ababa and Asmara. If you have unfinished conflict against with other Tigrey/Amxaar in Addis Ababa, you and other Tigreys from both sides, can take their business where it belongs. Baliis, do not come to our house and cheer for war among between those who welcomed you. It is un-Islamic. The least you can do is either observe or pray for peace in this holy month, especially since your name is salaam.

I think I heard the same about Kismayo. Do you think the TFG has the balls to resist ICU? Or is it going to send Ethiopian dogs? Originally posted by raadamiir: Baidoa is a no-go-zone for the ICU the day they dare attack Baidoa is the day the shall cry blood! It will be the day ICU comes to an end.

President Isaias stresses need for comprehensive initiative to solve Somali problem By Staff Oct 4, 2006, 17:57 Asmara, 4 October 2006 – President Isaias Afwerki said that any initiative to resolve the Somali problem should be comprehensive and that the people of Somalia need an honest mediator that would help them to resolve their problems themselves. He made the remarks when he met and held discussions today with the UN Secretary General’s Special Envoy on the Somali issue, Ambassador Francois Lonseny Fall. President Isaias pointed out that Sudan as member of IGAD, the Arab League and the African Union and one that is concerned with the issue and a state with no direct interest, it can play a significant role in efforts being made to resolve the Somali problem. Moreover, he noted that the 3rd round of peace dialogue scheduled to be held in Sudan between the Transitional Government of Somalia and the Union of Islamic Courts could make due contribution in the peace process. Stating that Somalia is now in a better situation compared to the past 15 years, the President noted that the international community should recognize that the efforts the Somali people are making to resolve their problems themselves. He further explained that there exists no ground for terrorism and the existence of terrorist or fundamentalist groups in Somalia. The UN Secretary General’s Special Envoy on the Somali issue indicated that the organization’s stance regarding the Somali issue is that no military force should be deployed to that country which would disrupt the prevailing relative security in Somalia. Ambassador Francois Lonseny went on to explain that no UN peacekeeping force should be deployed to Somalia. He added that the UN not only advocates a comprehensive solution to the Somali problem but would also work to this end.

By SALAD DUHUL MOGADISHU, Somalia Oct 4, 2006 (AP)— The Islamic militia that has seized much of southern Somalia has advanced to within 12 miles of the only town still controlled by the country's weak U.N.-backed government, an Islamic official said Wednesday. The militia reached Moode Moode on Tuesday night, said local militia leader Mohammed Ibrahim Bilal. The group has started 24-hour patrols in the area, he said. "Our aim was to help the local residents in their fighting of bandits and to lift blockages from the road linking Baidoa to Mogadishu," Bilal told The Associated Press. Abdirahman Dinari, a spokesman for the transitional government, described the militia's advance as "a provocative action." A transitional government was formed in 2004 with U.N. help in hopes of restoring order after years of lawlessness in Somalia, which has not had an effective national government since 1991. But it has struggled to assert authority, while the Islamic movement seized the capital, Mogadishu, in June and now controls much of the south. The Islamic group's strict and often severe interpretation of Islam raises memories of Afghanistan's Taliban, which was ousted by a U.S.-led campaign for harboring Osama bin Laden and his al-Qaida fighters. The United States has accused the group of sheltering suspects in the 1998 al-Qaida bombings of U.S. embassies in Kenya and Tanzania. Earlier Wednesday, Islamic leaders held a rally that drew thousands of mostly women and students in the port city of Kismayo, and vowed to wage holy war against any group that tries to stop their military advances. "The time for ambiguity and hypocrisy has ended. By God, we will wage a holy war against our enemies," senior Islamic official Mohammed Wali Sheik Ahmed told a crowd of at least 5,000. The militia seized Kismayo, one of the last remaining ports outside their control and Somalia's third-largest city, last week without a fight. Copyright 2006 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.

Do they have a different flag? Why did they burn the flag? The stroy sounds like the one that is being used by the Ethiopian government against its oppositions in the diaspora. Is this fabrication made in Ethiopia? Is it fabrication? I like the ICUs. They are better that the flesh eating Somali war lords and idle (unemployed) TFG in Baidoa.

I like this guy. He has the charisma. he knows what to say and not. Viva Aweys! Asharq Al-Awsat: Okay, and the solution is? Aweys: We advise the president and the members of parliament and government to leave Baidoa because it is no longer safe for them and to come to us in the capital Mogadishu unaccompanied by any forces. We will protect them and relinquish power to them provided they establish an Islamic state.

I like this person. I think the Horn is blessed with another man of his words. I specially like his answer about Baidoa. This guy is wise. --- Asharq Al-Awsat: Will the president be safe in Mogadishu? Aweys: Yes he will. We publicly and officially vow that they will not be harmed. He is our president and we have the right to advise him because the decision is no longer his, and it unfortunate that he would allow himself to play this role, which contradicts with the interests of the Somali people. --- Again I am an Eritrean and am sorry if I am offending some of my Somali bros/sis. This is just an opinion.

I like this attitude. A bunch of cowards who are unable to walk over a 3 million Jews. Shame on those who claim they are Arabs. And people told me that they call us (all black Muslims) that we became Muslims for fear of their swords. I hate them and their racists attitudes. Originally posted by Devilangle: not this shiiity question again my body boils when i see such a question… F**ck history... what matters is NOW. And we are people with strengths( granted, we r at war but at least we know how to fight for justice!!) Not like those skirt wearing arabs, yellow teeth, Slogan “ do as I say, but don’t do as I do†So I refuse to any speculation that we some how are an extension of those cowards show me arabs and i will show u gays

I am happy for my Somali brothers and sisters. It is good to see Mogadisho residents breath air of peace. You deserve more. ErSelam, an Eritrean who has high regards to our Somali folks.