Captain Xalane Posted March 19, 2007 Originally posted by Taliban: The nature of ICU isn't one based on clanism, a la TFG (4.5 formula). The ICU isn't about clans dividing the country, claiming ownership of certain regions, cities, towns, villages, iwm. The ICU is about Sharia'. Each district, village, town, city or region has an Islamic court represented by the local people. Fighters of the ICU hail from different regions such as Waqooyi Galbeed, Bari, Dhexe and Koonfur. It's well documented martyrs who lost their lives during the liberation of the country from the warlords and during the war against the occupiers hailed from different regions. Mogadishu is the most populous city in the country; it's where the ICU was founded. It was natural many of the ICU leaders would hail from the people who live in Mogadishu. The ICU was in a process of expanding and making the makeup of its leaders more diverse when Somalia got invaded. It's no wonder the ICU enjoys widespread appeal and grassroots support from most Somalis both at home and in the diaspora. The appeal has nothing to do with the clan of its leaders; it has to do with the system (Sharia') they rule with, and the countless positive jobs they have accomplished. Finally, it takes more than courage to form an Islamic movement, because the West will destroy such a movement even if it's formed for fun. In short, forming an Islamic movement is like inviting your own destruction by the West. A hypothesis is no Proof.Give it another try. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Taliban Posted March 19, 2007 Originally posted by Captain Xalane: A hypothesis is no Proof.Give it another try. That was an unprofessional rebut, chump. And no, that's not what hypothesis is about. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Captain Xalane Posted March 20, 2007 Stick to the issue.Still waiting. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites