What is 'In the Aashuun'

[Baashi]

In the Aashuun features contraversial and provocative articles compiled by the editors of Waxa-la-Yiri magazine. The editors will take on contemporary issues of the day chief among them nomad politiking.

 

The TFG and its Ethiopian protectors is destined to the legendary Waxa-la-Yiri hot seat. We will borrow few ideas and editorial styles from The Economist slick format, Newsweek and Time's short and sharp commentaries, and in-depth coverage style of Harbors.

 

The ICU and its long term plans, its platform, its leaders, and how these plans have been executed by the said leaders and hegemonic designs of the Neocon-Tigre coalitions had for Somalia will be weighed in. What could have been done to abort these designs is another angle that we will explore.

 

The current mess Mogadishu residents have found themselves in and the TFG's failure in securing a practical and workable deal with real movers and shakers of Benadir who oppose to the idea of reconciliation under the gun of Ethiopians is another explosive subject we intended to take on. It stirs passions! That we know. It is our intention to reason with the forumers and have them walk through different scenarios that might work and drive Rthiopians out.

 

The issue of security is another neglegted issue we would like to explore. To reconcile contesting groups inside Somalia, Somalis have to make security arrangement that is acceptable to all parties. For this to happen, TFG needs to address the issue of "occupation". Likewise the groups that oppose to the TFG's ways of bringning the "enemy" in order to negotiate from position of strength has to address the issue of security of Benadir. There is implied tautology here. Nomads will be engaged so they can get the sequence right.

 

All in all, we are looking forward to roll the "dirin" alla Kismayo style. All the shaah is on the marketing branch of this media power house. All are welcomed. No censorship whatsoever. Bring on ur "niiq" and "naac". We are anticipating a plethora of accusations and mind-reading exercise. Finger-pointing is also acceptable. All we ask from u is to bring in a dose of healthy reasoning. We're confident that nomads who congregate here have both the comprehension and reasoning ability to make a coherent and logical statement after they exhaust the fingerpointing exercise.

 

See ya later losers

[Baashi]

Losers and Winners

 

TFG has won the war. It's victory over ICU forces was won with Ethiopian might aided by American advanced surviellance capabilities and logistical assistance. It is a Neocon victory as much as it is Ethiopian one. Neocon victory because Bush prevented a failed state becoming a safe haven for Islamists as his spinners put it and bey extension becoming an operational ground for Al Qaeda. Ethiopian victory because a viable challenger and independent entity with plans to right a historical wrongs arising in its backdoor have been eliminated.

 

Yet TFG led its supporters to believe that these powers come to Somalis aid in order to bring back normalcy and the rule of law. Today TFG found itself a situation where it relies Ethiopian soldiers for its security. This fact alone compromises the TFG's credibility and legitimacy. A temporary regime chosen from armed leaders who have been contesting power for last sixteen years to find ways and means to solve the core Somali problems and guide the country during the reconciliation periof and heal wounds is now engaged in a deepining conflict with some specific clans in and around Benadir and some pockets in central regions of the country.

 

TFG has failed to carry its specific mandate. Instead it created a new mess far more complicated in its implication on top of the mess it set out to solve. Notwithstanding that today TFG is so confident and assured by international support, it ceased to be flexible on the issue of genuine reconciliation where the process is owned by Somalis.

 

These events led the editors of Waxa-la-Yiri magazine to conclude that the Somalis, all Somalis in all walks of life are the real losers. As the saying goes, they are caught between ruthless, ambitious, and unsophisticated leaders AND bitter and frustrated lot whose sole mission has now become to frustrate the TFG plans and its Ethiopian protectors by any means necessary. It is not a good place to be.

 

When one door is closed the chances are there is another one open. Waxa-la-Yiri editors are pragmatists in their outlook and we look for practical ways that have chance of succeeding. We, the editors of Waxa-la-Yiri magazine, consider the TFG as the part of the problem not as part of the solution. Waxa-la-Yiri recognizes also the fact that TFG position, military, economic, and diplomatic sense, has been enhanced by the unfortunate events of past several months.

 

If Somalis are to have stable Somalia peaceful with itself and free from foreign interferences, all parties that have stake in the future of Somalia must accept unconditional preliminary meeting where possible option open to them can be explored.

 

Waxa-la-Yiri in principle opposes the Ethiopian presence in Somali soil. Likewise Waxa-la-Yiri questions the feasibility of the current policy of the TFG which is basically use might to tame the resistance. TFG's understanding of the nature of the conflict at hand and its plans to resolve it scares the hell out of the editors of this magazine.

 

We pray that the folks at the leadership level find both the vision to realize that force alone cannot solve the core issues that are at play here and the courage to open a dialogue with the folks that really matter.

[xiinfaniin]

Welcome yaa Baashi! Great analysis as always.

 

Aashuun’s narrow outer pathways are jammed with rumors! The most persisting one is this:

 

1- Ethios and the old man are determined to destroy Mogadishu or in dhulka lala simo.

 

What say you yaa Baashi about this one?

[Baashi]

Lessons drawn from Union of Islamic Courts blunders

 

In his essay titled "Principles of Success in the Light of Sirah", Wahiduddin Khan enumarates what he considers to be result-driven set of principles that can bring about social changes, in a reasonable time, to any Islamic polity. He talks about principles derived from Islam that can enable the Islamists to get the "job" done without exposing themselves to the dangers associated with advocating political platform that is antithesis to the status quo. What fellows is Waxa-la-Yiri interpretation of the thrust of his writeup. But before delving into the subject a quick overview of UIC is in order.

 

UIC, from their humble beginnings to their final fighting days, remained to be a grassroot movement with Islamic platform in both their stated declarations as well as most of their actions. Yet their poltical platform has never amounted more than verbal pronouncements in the form of speeches, lectures, media interviews, and Q&A such as the one Shariif gave in halls of Somali National Universirty.

 

A written plan of how this grassroot movements intends to engage with the TFG, shed its clannish roots perception, expand its sphere of influence from the national seat to the regional autonomies of the North without destablizing them, and forge a unity is no where to be found. A situation was created where various personalities who spoke on behalf of the movement voiced different, in both its modality and approach, methods in dealing with the pressing issues of the day. Lack of tax revenue and institutional capacity to manage its expanding sphere of influence as well as the inter-clan conflict other than military force frustrated many sincere Somalis who have been wishing UIC the best of luck.

 

Waxa-la-Yiri has followed the events as they developed and kept eye on the overall actions of this movements. Waxa-la-Yiri commented on the important events as they happened and in some cases voiced critical concerns of the impatience of the movement and the inclusion of a brutal warlord in the leadership ranks.

 

Looking back Waxa-la-Yiri draws conclusions from what had transpired during the war between Ethiopian led coalition and UIC forces, the events that led to the war, and the fallout in the aftermath of the war. Having read a summary of Mr. Khan's principles of success, it seems to me that had the movement practiced the following principles the outcome of that contest would have been different.

 

In the conclusion of this post the editors will share their view of how best the movement can reassert itself in the current situation.

 

With that brief background let's enumarate the principles of success Khan talked about in his writeup in the Renassaince Islamic Journal all of which UIC leadership seemed to have ignored in toto.

 

American General once defined war as simple, direct, and brutal. He (I can't recall his name...its dancing in my head) said it takes simple, direct, and brutal man to wage it. When it comes to peace and settling the difference between warring factions, however, it takes prudent, wise, and patient man to bring the conflict to an end.

 

One of the principles Khan listed as one derived from the Prophet's hadyi is: Do not engage in unnecessary confrontation. To bring home how this simple, common sense principle has its roots in the Prophet's days, he cites the Treaty of Al-Hudaybiah that made possible ten years of peace between Kufaarul Meccah and the Party of Prophet. The Meccan's were in an advantageous position and they were willing to enagage the Prophet pbuh in fighting.

 

Take the easier path is another one in his list. Life is all about choices. In military matters, one has to evaluate one's options very carefully. Boqol aan u turahayn kan beegsada ma geesaa is Somali saying that abtly characterizes the foolishness of facing an standing army complete with airforce, tanks, and surveillance capabilities with untrained youth exposed to military machine like a sitting duck.

 

My fav one is: Be pragmatic in contraversial matters. The Prophet's action during the signing of Hudabiah Treaty puts to bed the issue of pragmatism and how it is in sync with Islam. The Meccans objected the fact that the Prophet signed the Treaty with "Mohammed, the Messenger of Allah" What did Prophet Mohamed said about Meccans delegates raising this sort of objection which meant that they reject his claim to divine mission. He simply ordered the signature be changed to "Mohamed, son of Abdullah" With that stroke of pen, Muslims enjoyed ten years of peace in which they used to strengthen their military muscle, made pact with tribes of Arabia.

 

Gradualism instead of Radicalism In other words patience is a virtue. One step at a time. As the saying has it Minjo dhooqo, hadba mid baa la siibaa. The summary I read there was comment about how Islam advocates evolutionary method as opposed to revolutionary method. In our situation educating the masses before applying the Shar'ia to ignorant constituents will yield result in the long term. The effort of Ikhwaan movement in late eighties has yielded an excellent result where most of the educated youth (Lafoole and SNU) embraced the dacwa and become the poineers of the second wave of the movement.

 

Don't be a dichotemous thinker The dichotomy of theory and practice can be devastating if one doesn't think through one's actions carefully. It has been narrated that when Khalid bin Walid retreated from the battle (Mutah) in a tactical move (he was outnumbered), some questioned his valor and called him names such as deserter. They were thinking in dichotomous way: fighting or retreat! However, the Prophet called Khalid and his platoon "men of advancement". For he saw a third option than fighting or retreat - tactical manuevering.

 

To be continue...

 

PS: I'm having Oodweyne moment *smiling*

[Baashi]

Yaa Xiin my man how life has been treating you lately? Great, I hope.

 

In the Aashuun ku'adin has a sonic effect. Not sonic bang mind you but sonic nevertheless. It starts as echoes but brace urself it is gonna be sonic bang.

 

Waxa-la-Yiri is pursuing that story. Ina-Kaadi Najaasle called the newspokesman at Villa Somalia and the feed we gor from formerly Idaamle editor is: negative. He said Abdullahi wouldn't do such thing.

 

Waxa-la-Yiri chief bureau in Addiss desk is also pursuing this developing story...don't go away and stay in tune. We will have something in our nightly news.

[Alle-ubaahne]

Waligeedba waxaa la yiri wey ku gaban jirtay! lol

 

Awoowe, waxba hanoo lababogleynin ee waxaad adeerkaa la wadid soo daa, anagu dagaal iyo dalka inaan shisheeye ka xoreyno waa naga go'an tahay.

 

Seattle Conferrence oo cidda lagu shirinayay maxaa kasoo baxay, koley kamaadan ka maqneyne! lol

 

I call it the unbecoming of Berlin conferrence, to divide our country and make us citizens of nowhere will never happen, IA.

[Baashi]

^lol

 

Kalligii Muslim ma intaa baad xikmadaadii ku ekaatay. War heedhe reerka waan ka dhashay oo hadde isir lama beddeli karo. Laakiin awoowe cidlaad iga ceyrsanaysaa e macne iyo xaajo inna rag ka doodi karo marnaba lamaad iman. Haddii hawshaadu tahay reeka oo dhan baa gaaloobay oo nafar inna Yussuf aan hoosta kala socon kuma jiro hadde caqliga ceynkaas ah qoraalkaaguu ka muuqdaa.

 

Seattle ma joogo ee Europe baan haatan joogaa lol. Reerkuse belo ma ahe khayrka kama shireen miyaad kaa dhaadhacsan! Bilay ka munaaqashoonaye sidii Inna Yussuf loo oran lahaa widaay bohol baad Somali ku wadaaye bal si kale ku day oo bal Xabashka naga saar.

 

Calaa iyo xaal inna rag xaajadii ii keen cantarabaqashkaad walaaqeyso kula walaaqan mayo e lol

[Alle-ubaahne]

^^Nin baa laga sheegay inuu yiri, Asalkaa Nifaaq kaga jiraa, walba, Oday reerkaas ah! Anigoon taas ku oraneyn, baan hadana aaminsanahay inaad ceeb iyo foolxumo maanta walaaqateen.

 

Awoowe, Inna Jini Boqor mooyee, ma nasab kale oo cidaas u dhashay baad ii sheegi kartaa oo xaq ku hadaaqay, ama si bareero ah A/Y uga soo horjeestay?

 

War nasiib darro ayaa idinku habsatay, ilaahey godkaad ku dhacdeen waa idinka soo bixin karaa!

 

Geeridu waa maantay iyo beri, iyo qofkeey tiisu gasho, laakiin ogow gunnimo iney tahay waxaad gonda harsateen maanta.

 

Taariikh madoow iyo Toobad-seeg, nin baa la taagan taangi dhexdiis! lol

[Che -Guevara]

M-Jeen Naceeb maa waxaas kaa kaynaya...Isdaba qabo saaxib. Hadalka badan jooji, hadaad wax qabaneesid doo xamar aad hadii kale nacnacda micna darada naga daa.

[Baashi]

So your beef is with entire Somali clan huh? No wonder you are not picking on Ceydiid, Geedi, and RRA and the TFG partners! lol

 

War ninyahow Taqwo iyo Alla-ka-Cabsi badan baa kaa muuqda. Qiirada iyo farabaxsigana waxaa kuugu wacan diinta baa kaa dhab ah loooooooooooooooooooooool

[Alle-ubaahne]

Look, awoowe, I am not making saints out of Ina Ceydiid, Geedi and co, rather I am pointing out the significance of what represents a widespread support of Shisheeye-kalkaalnimo in a group of people.

 

Individuals (and I mean here, X. Ceydiid and Geedi) of certain clans had never enjoyed a similar support of which A/Y has accumulated from his immediate clan. That obviously shows something which is unique to reer Qansax.

 

Accuse me qabiiliiste, but I share this sentiment with my closest friends who hail from the same family you do. They were in fact forthcoming to share with me the sub-cultural behavours of Reer Qansax of agreeing for something in large proportions without any internal dissent to uphold a well-meaning image of the clan!

 

Isku-raaca waxaad rabtiin, wallee Soomaali wax beey ogaatay maanta!

 

lol

[xiinfaniin]

There is nothing unique about reer Qansax adeer. As matter of fact I AM reer Qansax which you refering to. I oppose the guy and his policies. Is that enough of a sample to show you that your conclusion is wrong? Baashi is reer Qansax but he opposes the old man and his policies? Still unconvinced? Allaha kuusoo sahlo adeer.

 

One more thing....the old man succeeded in his mini project by using men who perhaps are closer in blood to you than they are to him. It really doesn’t bear any significant whatsoever whether he gets support from his sub clan. And even if you insist, their support could be justified on many other grounds other than Islam necayb or Ethiopia jeceyl as you would like to reduce it. What the old man did is not unique and is completely inline with wicked tactics that strong men before him used to attain power.

 

Waxaan dux lahayn baad maantoo dhan ku nuux-nuuxsanaysaa. Give it up dude!

[Baashi]

Your cyber tantrums are harmless.

 

Just so you know Inna Yussuf has no significant support within the clan. There are vocal minority who prides itself for his "achievements" in cut-throat Somali politics. They are of the opinion that Somalis fought in a brutal war.

 

Each and every clan went out his way to acquire the weapons and ammunitions to kill and subjugate the Somali clan it considered as being the immediate enemy. He survived in that game and he has the very enemy, the Ethiopians, they all travelled far and away to beg for support inside Somalia. Islam has nothing to do with it, they insist.

 

This argument has some element of truth but in it also have far more holes than truth. The thang is a third grade nomad like you cannot defeat that argument. So what happens is the ultimate fadhi-k-dirir where every one shouts at the top of his lungs and no one listens.

 

What you mistake support for Inna Yussuf is only fadhi-ku-dirrir face saving. The thing is folks like you keep lambasting his clan with unfounded accusations. This sort of sweeping generalization hardens attitudes and it doesn't help a bit.

 

You need to change your ways. You need to go to the front line and be a man enough to pay the sacrifices this cause of yours require. Your "doqonimo" pains me a great deal buddy.

 

If you don't have the balls for this then plz do me favor and pick an argument any and if we agree fine but if we disagree we'll discuss it and reason through our way to conclusion.

 

At issue is reconciliation, peace, insurgency, suicide tactics, picking a fight with Ethios in residential area...all these are interesting and pressing issues that reveal great deal of your principle, intelligence, and general outlook in this neverending saga.

 

Throwing around labels is easy. Putting together a coherent and consisting argument for or against the issues I listed above is not that easy. You should try it sometimes.

 

Ogow lama diririn we are just chatting here. I noticed that passions are high here...sxb ha igu jahaadin anniga ciyaleey aan ahee lol

[Alle-ubaahne]

Originally posted by xiinfaniin:

There is nothing unique about reer Qansax adeer. As matter of fact I AM reer Qansax which you refering to. I oppose the guy and his policies. Is that enough of a sample to show you that your conclusion is wrong? Baashi is reer Qansax but he opposes the old man and his policies? Still unconvinced? Allaha kuusoo sahlo adeer.

 

One more thing....the old man succeeded in his mini project by using men who perhaps are closer in blood to you than they are to him. It really doesn’t bear any significant whatsoever whether he gets support from his sub clan. And even if you insist, their support could be justified on many other grounds other than Islam necayb or Ethiopia jeceyl as you would like to reduce it. What the old man did is not unique and is completely inline with wicked tactics that strong men before him used to attain power.

 

Waxaan dux lahayn baad maantoo dhan ku nuux-nuuxsanaysaa. Give it up dude!

Xiinow, I respect you wholeheartedly, and I have no xumaan against any somali clan. Walaahi, throughout this whole issue, my closest friends that I discussed with Somali politics were all from Puntland, and none of them were in line with A/Y policies, except the vast majority in this town who are so passionately for Amxaaro occupation in Somalia.

 

My point is simple, these so-called majority of reer puntland had spoiled the familial standing of the few people who are you and my friends in the Somali race. They deserve inla quursado, la yaso, la dabargooyo, for indeed they cheered the demise of their nation.

 

Again, I am not here to generalize, but I am sure my criticism can be used for Boorin, kicin, to shake up and awaken their sold-out spirits to stand up a greater cause than that they entertain in for now.

 

At least, people are dying in Mogadishu, the war is on, some are against Maxaakimta, others are surely joining the struggle to make the fire hell, but all of that is not happening in the land of Punta!

 

Why, I say, hadeysan munaafaqnimo jirin? I must insist that I will continue raising these questions until they stand with us as brothers against our common enemy that is occupying our only nation in this troubled world!

 

Nala Jihaada, hadaa tol iyo ehel tihiin, hadii kale noo sheega waxaa tihiin! lol

 

No grudges, my brothers. SOL can at times be a valve safety to our deep felt sentiments for the day!

 

Thank you all, and Cafwan!

[Jacpher]

Ubaahne wrote:

 

Nin baa laga sheegay inuu yiri, Asalkaa Nifaaq kaga jiraa, walba, Oday reerkaas ah! Anigoon taas ku oraneyn, baan hadana aaminsanahay inaad ceeb iyo foolxumo maanta walaaqateen.

Taariikh madoow iyo Toobad-seeg, nin baa la taagan taangi dhexdiis!

Isku-raaca waxaad rabtiin, wallee Soomaali wax beey ogaatay maanta!

Nala Jihaada, hadaa tol iyo ehel tihiin, hadii kale noo sheega waxaa tihiin!

Are you normal today? This much hatred is not healthy.