According to the father of the girl in an interview with VOA, she was only 14 yrs old and wasn't married.

So the girl was 14 yrs old and wasn't even married?

This will actually straighten those two admins's security policies. Within days, some people will be rounded up, jailed, interrogated, and given to Ethiopia. No doubt in my mind that locals will either support their administration on this or at least be silent about it. And finger pointing has already started.. In my opinion, exporting this kind of violence will not help those perpetrated nor will it give them any sympathy from the locals of the targeted cities. In fact it will backlash on them.

Originally posted by Cirdey: Islaantu ma miyir qabtey horta? Hadeey miyir qabteyna geesisanaa! That's exactly what I have asked? How was her mental capacity to let her self be punished?

Alle ha u naxariisto Aabbe saburna ha inika siiyo.. Aamiin.

^^ So now you can "codsi" to be murdered and the sheikh will fulfill that "codsi"? Shouldn't there be an investigation? Or Islamic shareeca doesn't have any investigation process?

Was she first arrested for the said sin? How did she confess to the crime? Was she mentally fit? Was she married at the time of said act took place? Where is/are the men that she slept with? Shouldn't they be witnesses/co-defendants? Shouldn't we ask ourselves these kind of Questions? It is really mind bugling and hard to believe that some one would just work in a court ask for punishment..

lol@waaran u goyssey...It took me minute to figure out what waaran meant.. komishinar, and maayar aan la yaabi jirey hadda waaran aa timaaday.

It is time for SOL doubter to jump on the peace wagon before it is too late. Slowly it has been, it finally bore fruitful result. Kudos to Sheikh Shareef and Nur Adde's relentless effort to safe the peace the process. Allah waa fududeynaaya inta harsan.

btw...check out sl navy excercise..no more hanjabo digaag from pirates... Sl navy. Baarud, are you trying sell those fake vidoes as SL navy? com on now there is only one clip that can be said is true, the boat with the dark skinny Somalis n Sl flag. rest are collection of stolen clips..Don't go where some ppl you know have been drain to..

btw...check out sl navy excercise..no more hanjabo digaag from pirates... Sl navy. Baarud, are you trying sell those fake vidoes as SL navy? com on now there is only one clip that can be said is true, the boat with the dark skinny Somalis n Sl flag. rest are collection of stolen clips..Don't go where some ppl you know have been drain to..

xiin, wax ka qabashaddu micnaheedu ma halla laayaa? Mind you, they are powerful enterprise and to fight them will not bear fruitful result. Do you think there is or could be a solution/way to integrate the foot soldiers on the speed boats back to the society? They are most vulnerable ones in the business, they put their lives in danger and get the least cut of the ransom pie. Remember, I am in no way condoning their act of business or justifying it.

I think most of these young fellas never been taught Somali language back home. And that what makes them talk this way i guess. Shaken N deterred, not all of Somali literature has been written, but that doesn't mean Somali has no literature.

what is your take in this piracy crises in Punland ya Xiin? What is the best way to tackle this issue with out any bloodshed? We want to hear from the MENTOR Bashe's follow up too.

NG, what if Ethiopia ask for the head of Somalilander whom Ethiopia says is a thread to its security? Say a big shot Burcawi Sheikh with 100 of thousands of local supporters, or one of the Sultans. In this scenario where will the SL admin's interest lie?

Although your "waxa layiri journalism" report has some substance of truth in it, it also has a lot flaws in the analyzes. It sounds like if the report is throwing all the piracy problem squarely on a single sub clan(that of Eyl and greater Nugal valley)when the reality is that these pirates hail from all over Puntland and even some from the south of the republic. Yes Eyl was/is a hide out for piracy for its strategic location, so does Xaafuun, Bargaal,Garacad, and Xaradheere. It was couples months ago when the God fearing folks of Eyl(led by cullimada) chase them pirates out the town, with out the any help from the admin. As far as the this Cadde admin goes, I believe they can't even arrest small time crook let alone to fight a piracy. Their incompetency is what let that region's security to deteriorate.

Originally posted by shaken and deterred: there is no standard spelling in aff somali, what qualifies this person to teach written grammar? Who said that? of course Somali has standard spelling as well as grammar. Maybe you should try taking that class while the offer lasts.

So, the Horn Watch director Mr. Bulale made up the story is that what you are saying ya JB? who made the accusation dee?

Jb, forget about who likes what and what is morally right or politically correct, tell us all the crazy khat session stories ela Hergeisa style.

JB, war maxay tahay naf la caarigaan? Bashir Raaggena ma waxbaa laga deyay?

It all comes down to the notion of all is bad of what's left of the republic of Somalia except us. Recognize us and we will fix the issues of the south,and Puntland when the reality is far from this dream. Back to topic and piracy, I wonder how will "SL's mighty navy" gonna deal with this ragtag ex PL police turned pirates? The truth is, these ragtag pirates rule the coast of Somalia from strait of Aden to big the big Indian Ocean. What Western navies couldn't stop wont be stopped by the so called SL's navy.

It all comes down to the notion of all is bad of what's left of the republic of Somalia except us. Recognize us and we will fix the issues of the south,and Puntland when the reality is far from this dream. Back to topic and piracy, I wonder how will "SL's mighty navy" gonna deal with this ragtag ex PL police turned pirates? The truth is, these ragtag pirates rule the coast of Somalia from strait of Aden to big the big Indian Ocean. What Western navies couldn't stop wont be stopped by the so called SL's navy.

Wadhyaa waraabe, odayga Admiral ah ee M Omar OSman, goormuu doorasha qabanayaa oo uu ka dagayaa helm ONLF? Inaa isa soo sharaxaan rabaaye. On a serious note, I pretty much against name change. Let the region be known as it is, I don't know why people cant see the big picture of liberation and only see the "name" which may have clan connotation. Anyway, it is nice read.

DQ, You are mistaking AfricaOwn with Some one else I guess

Fahiye, if there is anyone with massive lies that's you my friend. I was expecting you to prove something here, but you brought little to the discussion. You said "he has a very little intellectual capacity" if that is not an arrogant and smear line, I don't know what it is. Fahiye, why would it matter whether he know Tony Blair or Jeremy who? Lastly, thank God Puntland's election aint in your hand, and your dossier will have little or no impact on his chance of winning that post. Fahiye, tsunami of change is heading to Puntland, like it or not.