Is there a split within the Maxkamadaha? If this is true, then the story gets even more complex, more dangerous. p.s. C/rashid Ilqeyte - who's renown for his anti-Maxkamadaha stance - wasn't physically present at the Dayniile meet today. I wonder why.

Why do I sense the role of the Invisible Hand in this entire affair? Max'd Dheere returns from Nairobi, reportedly after talking with American intelligence officials, and immediately arrives in Dayniile - his first-ever visit - to join the anti-Maxkamadaha camp. Nonetheless, another meaningless clan war that'll cause more death and destruction.

LOL! They're all dumb f.ucks!

^^ "Assimilate" what parts of democracy? And when you say "democracy," from who's perspective are you coming from: Western-style "democracy" or a "democracy" that fits into Islamic doctrine? You see, its all relative. I don't think Islam goes against electing a government. After all, Abu Bark (rc) was elected by the Companions because of the level of his piety and experience. Isn't that democracy or does having pink ink on one's figures represent "democracy"? The biggest point Islam has against "democracy" - as preached by the West - is that in Islam, the law of Allah SWT must always be above that of mankind (the Shariah is the law of Allah). With Western-style "democracy," its the exact opposite. Why else would they tramp on their own Scriptures? :confused: p.s. Blessed two thumbs up! Bashi, excellent article.

Q: What's worse than a proxy leader? A: Those who cheer him on! Smile kids, you're on camera. In my humble opinion he is deeply clannish person. You don't have to be so humble about it, sxb: after all, Cadde is the same guy who left a peaceful home in Canada to lead his sub-clan militia to war! Of course, the irony is that the same people he fought against are still in power (Gaagaab, any one? ).

Matt Bryden ...And when in doubt, refer to the seedi's "professional" opinion. Brilliant!

^^ Still defending the imaginary Boqortooyo at any cost, I see. I suppose Puntland has two curses: Beerlaawe iyo Kelyolaawe. Let's see where they take us.

Yeah, the much-anticipated announcement finally came. But the question is: What changed? SBC Online also reported it. Gaagaab, Xaabsade and Faroole (Col Yeey's men) are back to head finance, interior and planning ministries, respectively. Cadde: Once a maqaarsaar politician, always a maqaarsaar politician. He should resign and return to Toronto, I say!

If they passed such a bill, it wouldn't surprise me in the least. Mr Livingstone had asked the reporter if he was a German war criminal and then, after learning that he was Jewish and had been offended by the question, compared him to a concentration camp guard. Back to the main topic, many ME countries are in the process of changing school text books by extracting anything showing Isreal and Isrealis in a bad light after a push from the US. That's just depressing! Meanwhile, in some U.S. states, Arabs are made the villians in a campaign for stricter license laws.

So there is no room for discussion or preference in the law of Allah (swt), Allah (swt) said: "Allah is the one who legislates and judges, and nobody dares to comment on it" [EMQ Ra’d: 41] I suppose this is the fundamental tenet of Islam that's not compatible with the "democracy" envisioned by Western powers. Indeed, the law of Allah SWT must be supreme to that of mankind - when its not, immoral debates, such as the "homosexuality in the priesthood" debate that's currently burning within the Roman Catholic faith, will become formulaic and acceptable throughout the world. If this is what Western-style "democracy" brings, then its most certainly not compatible with the teachings of Islam.

LOL @ the comments. Y'all clownin'. Waxaan taaganahay whas good with the Ethiopian flag colors on his handband?

Originally posted by Kashanre: Fact is the fight in the beginning was a war between the Islamic Courts and the warlords including their south Muqdisho financers. This was not a tribal war nor was it a tribally motivated war. Pardon my interruption, sxb, but are you sure about that? "Ilaa 30 baabuur oo kuwa dagaalka ah oo soo gaaray magaalada Baraawe" - Shabelle News (Feb 22, 2006) ^ Explain that, fadlan, taking into full account the timing.

^^ How the hell can you compare poor Somalis to the filthy-rich Arab nations? Granted, Somalia's failures are the resultant of its own people, and we do criticize our failures on a daily basis right here on SOL. But give me breathing space so I can bash these maryoweyn suckas! Abdullah flays idea of clash of civilisations What will it take for these maryoweyn Bedouins-turned-rulers to understand that the war is already at their doors? Afghanistan, first. Then, Iraq. And now, talk of Iran. What other sign do they need? I suppose, however, that its necessary to be "diplomatic" at the moment. p.s. I don't blame Israel for anything. They're following their national interests. Time to stop playing the blame game and take responsiblity for our collective faults: Muslim disunity is caused by the Muslims' lack of cooperation and consultation. How does Israel fit into that equation? :confused:

Good take! These people are over-paranoid. Anything Arab is considered a "national security threat." For such a "superpower," the Americans are acting cowardly in most of their national affairs.

Brief biography of one of Black America's finest sons, al-Haji Malik al Shabazz (aka Malcolm X). He was shot to death by three gunmen while giving a speech at Manhattan's Audubon Ballroom on February 21, 1965. He died at the tender age of 39 - but his legacy lives on. Favorite Malcolm X quote: "Power never takes a step back - only in the face of more power." What's yours?

^^ Haha @ Einstein quote. Does the same law apply to the indhoyar? Those people can't drive for sh!t. Ask anyone who's ever driven on Rainier Ave or MLK Way in south Seattle. p.s. Feeri istubid law.

^^ Good analysis. Regardless of what either side says, the only visible winner in this ongoing quagmire is none other than Col Yeey. Latest reports say Dayniile is still in the hands of Qanyare's militias. When Seeraar and Indhocade send militias to reinforce the "Midowga Maxkamadaha," it becomes painfully clear that this is nothing but another clan war in Xamar. Its crazy how fast Somalia's political scene can change, however. A few months ago, Yalaxow and Indhocade were side-by-side, opposing any forward movement by the TFG. Today, their militias are fighting against each other! The losers, sadly, are the ordinary citizens of Xamar. Allow dadkayga kala badbaadi.

Truly tragic. When will these ignorant nomads learn the consequences of war? For those who believe the current Ethiopian dictatorship has somehow reinvented itself and is now a "friend" of the Somalis, look no further than at Addis Ababa's inaction in responsing to this ongoing civil war in eastern Ethiopia.

Wasn't Burco U established after the one in Xamar and the one in Hargeisa? :confused: I wonder who made that list.

Munaasabada ku dhawaaqista isbaheysigan ayaa waxaa ka hadlay wasiirka Amniga Qaranka Maxamed Qanyare Afrax oo sheegay in ujeedada loo dhisay ay tahay la dagaalanka Argagixisada, kuwaasoo uu sheegay iney mudooyinkan danbe iyaga oo wejiga u duuban yahay ay dil qorsheyn ku fulinayeen waxgaradka Somaliyed ee aan waxba galabsan, taasoo uu sheegay iney tahay mid lid ku ah shareecadda Islaamka . How I hate when any of Somalia's warlords invokes Islam to backup his own selfish claims.

^^ Kudos to you for informing the ill-informed. Furthermore, I'd like to add that the people that think its a "Puntland conspiracy" to drown those poor Somalis are motivated not by logic or physical evidence, but rather by human emotion in all its unpredictable nature. Who else, in their rightful mind, would believe that smuggling ships leave Bossaso port in broad daylight? p.s. The Puntland admin must bear the brunt of the responsibility, but wait...they're too busy building the TFG. A tragedy in and of its own, no?

^^ Indeed, Wiwa's execution (along with eight partners) was such a tragedy. But neither Shell nor their Nigerian collaborators seem to care. However, his was a legacy none will forget. Here's the lesson boys and girls, whether you march in peace or kidnap foreigners and torch oil tankers, the end result is the same: they will kill you . Not necessarily, sxb. In the end, justice will prevail. Everything these conglomerates do is for short-term gain (i.e. assassinations). But the world won't end because of their injustice. Conversely, their injustices will continue to strengthen the will and might of the resistance. Injustice isn't something new. Its been practiced throughout human history. Just like their unjust predecessors, these parasites' end will come, sooner or later. Its the faith in this concept that makes people live another day, makes them carry on the resistance.

Similarly today, the greatest kufr that we have nowadays, among Muslims, but especially among non-Muslims, is secularism and the basis for that is saying that Allaah swt doesn't really care about what we do in worldly affairs, or hasn't really given us guidance for worldly affairs, or the Deen that He sent is not meant for daily affairs; all of this is speaking about Allaah without knowledge. Great point. Allah SWT created mankind and made rules for all His slaves to abide by. "Secularism" is a concept that disregards such rules. Knowing this, its no wonder that the entire world is so corrupt today, morally, socially and politically.

About time the locals took up arms against those foreign parasites (i.e. oil giants) and their collaborators (gov't). Such a struggle reminds me of the words of Emiliano Zapata, the Mexican revolutionary of an era long gone. He said: "Its better to die on your feet than to live on your knees." I guess those locals are tired of living on their knees. p.s. @ thread title.

I didn't read the report - nor do I need to, because its mere speculation and anyone can speculate. However, Iran's nuclear weapons capability status is not the reason the U.S. and Israel are brewing up the fire. Any of these West-based "thinktanks" that produce massive reports about Tehran's nuclear weapons program is only playing into the agenda of Washington and Tel Aviv. The reason the U.S. is particularly interested in dismantling the current Iranian power structure has more to do with protecting the financial security of the U.S. dollar than Tehran posing a security threat to either the U.S. or Israel (Iran, like Saddam's Iraq, is switching from the dollar to the euro in trade). And I also believe an attack on Iran will have far more-reaching consequences than what we can speculate about at the moment. But it'll come down to one thing: the "Clash of Civilizations" - as predicted by an American intellect - will be realized, if the U.S. and Israel continue this tragic push to attack another peaceful Muslim country. p.s. North Korea, India, Pakistan and Israel have nuclear weapons (and all, expect Israel, have proved to the world their nuclear weapons capability). North Korea even revoked its signature from the NPT a couple of years ago. Israel never signed the NPT. Where is the talk of attacking any of these countries? Let's not buy into the "nuclear weapons program" of Iran crap. That's propaganda to scare the American people, so they can, once again, support another GW Bush military misadventure. This time, the stakes are much higher.