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China Fights Somali Pirates with Army of Dolphins!
2009-04-15 01:19:00 At least China's state media is good for something. From Xinhuanet.com comes what must surely be the best news headline ever, 'Thousands of Dolphins Block Somali Pirates.
FINAL SCORE: U.S. Navy And Captain Richard Phillips, 50 ? Somali Pirates, 0
2009-04-13 02:45:00 MAERSK Alabama Ship Captain Richard Phillips Safe, Alive And Well On Easter Sunday After U.S. Navy Sends Three Pirates To Meet Their Maker With Love Before I launch into a “bashfest”, allow me to extend a sincere and hearty “high-five” to the U.S. Navy, the captain, his... This is only a comment summary. Visit http://guntotingliberal.com to view the lastest content complete with some of the most outrageous original photoshops in the political blogosphere!
British Navy Fighting Somali Pirates With...Email?
2009-04-08 20:31:00 From Gizmodo: So email might not be the only stopgap method of prevention the British Navy is using to fight pirates, but Wired says it serves as a vital tool in executing complex and precise operations. In addition to email, British Naval commanders are always in contact via s
Minnesota: Indictments Forthcoming For Somali-Americans Suspected Of Helpin
2009-03-12 03:05:00 Thanks to Jawa ReportFox News reports that at least one Somali-American who was attending the University of Minnesota student missing since last year is being probed by a federal grand jury. Three others are being probed and may face charges of materially aiding a terrorist organization.The way the story reads, it sounds like all four were students at UM: A woman who identified herself as a 20-year-old student at the University of Minnesota said she testified before the grand jury [yesterday] morning, after receiving a subpoena on Friday. A copy of the subpoena obtained by Fox News says, "You are hereby commanded to appear and testify before the Grand Jury of the United States District Court." The subpoena told her to appear at 9 a.m. local time. She said FBI agents previously told her that she has "some important information" related to an ongoing FBI investigation. The woman told Fox News she knew four of the Minneapolis-area men who went missing late last year, but she said...
Brutal murder of a Somali convert from Islam
2009-02-20 13:51:00 CSI report,'Footage has emerged of a mobile phone video showing the tragic and brutal murder of a Somali convert from Islam.In September 2008, members of the al-Shabab militia intercepted 25-year-old Mansour Mohammed, a humanitarian aid worker and convert from Islam, along with his driver. Mansour?s driver managed to escape, but later that day at a nearby village the militiamen asked villagers to gather around as they had prepared a ?celebration? for them. Five masked men armed with guns and large traditional daggers dragged a handcuffed Mansour to the area where the villagers had gathered, forcing him to kneel. The militia men declared that Mansour was a ?Murtad,? who spied for the Ethiopian Army and began reciting from the Qur?an. One militia pulled back his head, occasionally turned it from side to side, and at one point scraped a large dagger against his hair several times as if sharpening it - it seemed he wanted to force some reaction from Mansour. However, the video of his d...
By: Christian Quoter
Somali Pirates Drown With Ransom
2009-01-10 23:00:00 Five of the pirates who hijacked a Saudi supertanker drowned with their share of a $3million ransom, a relative said Saturday, the day after the bundle of cash was apparently dropped by parachute onto the deck of the ship… The drowned pirates’ boat overturned in rough seas, and family members were still looking for four missing ...
By: GayPatriot
China, Somali Piracy, And Minding The Gap.
2008-12-18 08:58:00 I am a big fan of Thomas Barnett who is, perhaps, most famous for dividing countries between core and gap, as explained here by Wikipedia: Barnett has termed the globalized countries the "Functioning Core," or simply "the Core." The other countries are part of the "Non-Integrating Gap," or simply "the Gap." The Gap has been shrinking as globalization has expanded. Since most terrorists seem to come from the Gap, he believes that the American military should focus on building partnerships with "seam states," countries bordering the Gap, to stabilize those regions. Stable states would bring more investment and more connectedness with the outside world, therefore progressively shrinking the Gap. The end result of all of this, if it proves to be successful, would be nothing less than the end of interstate warfare on the planet, and probably a significant reduction in intrastate warfare and other problems like terrorism. I was reminded of these distinctions when I read this post on Chi...
By: China Law Blog
AP IMPACT: Security firms join Somali piracy fight
2008-10-27 04:56:00 AP IMPACT: Security firms join Somali piracy fight NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) - Blackwater Worldwide and other private security firms - some with a reputation for being quick on the trigger in Iraq - are joining the battle against pirates plaguing one of the world’s most important shipping lanes off the coast of Somalia. The growing interest among ...
By: TexasFred's
Somali Christian Martyred
2008-08-03 23:12:00 A Somali Christian has paid the ultimate price for his faith. Hussein, the 28-year-old victim, had converted from the Muslim faith to Christianity. Jonathan Racho of International Christian Concern says he was confronted by Islamic extremists who demanded to know if he faces Mecca when he prays, which is required of Muslims. "Hussein says he doesn't face Mecca when he prays because his God is omnipresent and he can face anywhere to pray," Racho recounts the incident. "[T]he extremists were very much enraged by his comments, and they killed him." Upon learning that her husband had been shot to death, Hussein's wife went into premature labor and delivered a stillborn baby. Hussein had been working as a teacher and was described as extremely successful in evangelizing the community.SOURCE
Somali Hospitality II
2008-05-26 17:58:00 A story has it that once a weary traveller came to a nomadic family by dusk. Unable to continue on with his journey, he decided to stay the night with the family that night. But due to the rainless season, the family had nothing much to offer. Noticing this, the guest did not expect a ...
Somali Hospitality
2008-05-24 16:26:00 Somalis are renowned for their hospitality. Though in their breast lies an indomitable spirit, sculpted by the asperity of their surroundings, Somalis are generally a pleasant people with a keen eye for generosity and are known to indulge in the pleasures of conviviality. In the vast arid countryside, where the nomadic settlers roam, hospitality is of ...
Somalia: Dilemmas facing Somali music and musicians
2008-05-16 11:37:00 Source: OCPA 204 Musicians and singers in Somalia are continuously facing targeted killings, intimidation, injuries, and deprivation of their basic rights to work and express themselves freely by all sides in the country’s conflict, but these violations against Somali artists are not reported. www.freemuse.org/sw26598.asp
Somali Terrorist Greased by American Airstrike
2008-05-01 15:58:00 NAIROBI, Kenya ? Aden Hashi Ayro, one of Al Qaeda?s top agents in East Africa and the leader of the Islamist comeback in Somalia, was killed Thursday morning by an American airstrike, according to American and Somali officials. Mr. Ayro was one of the most feared and notorious figures in Somalia, a short, wispy man believed ...
By: Euphoric Reality
Air raid 'kills Somali militants'
2008-05-01 07:15:00 The head of an al-Qaeda-linked group in Somalia has been killed in an air strike, according to reports. The pre-dawn attack reportedly targeted the house of Aden Hashi Ayrow - head of the Islamist al-Shabab group - in the central town of Dusamareb.
By: Get rich
Somali Jihadists Clarify Stance on the United States
2008-04-16 19:19:00 For many months there was a debate inside the State Department and elsewhere in the policy community on how seriously to take the _jihadist_ threat from al-Shabaad al-Mujahideen Movement in Somalia, and whether the group was really linked to al Qaeda. Ultimately, the group was designated by the Treasury Department as a terrorist entity in February. This was the right decision, in my opinion. What I find interesting is how unable we often are to believe people when they say they want to kill us, even...(read more)
Somali 'pirates' taken to Paris
2008-04-16 10:15:00 The Ponant's 30 crew members were held hostage for a weekSix Somalis accused of taking a luxury yacht's crew hostage have arrived in Paris on a military plane to face questioning, judicial sources said.
By: Get rich
French Yacht Seized by Somali Pirates
2008-04-10 06:06:00 Pirates are not just featured in Johnny Depp movies these days, nor is high tech piracy limited to software. There really are still pirates some places in the world where real life pirates reside. From the Independent: A luxury three-masted cruise ship seized off the Gulf of Aden last week is in the hands of the ...
Somali Islamic Radicals Sieze French Yacht
2008-04-06 13:24:00 Well, yeah, there are a number of news sources wh0 call them “Pirates”. I’ll get to that. Meanwhile, a report on the site of my hometown’s Channel 10: (AP) PARIS - France’s military is keeping close tabs on a French luxury yacht seized by pirates off Somalia’s coast, and officials hope to avoid using force to free the 30 crew members, the prime minister said Saturday. Attackers stormed the 288-foot Le Ponant on Friday as it returned without passengers from the Seychelles, in the Indian Ocean, toward the Mediterranean Sea, officials with French maritime transport company CMA-CGM said. French Prime Minister Francois Fillon said officials were “following the hostage situation minute by minute.” “Our priority is to protect the lives of the people on board,” Fillon said while visiting the town of Le Mans. “All channels of discussion are open to try to resolve this case by trying not to use force.” As to the title of “...
By: BitsBlog
Gaaf Poetry
2008-03-30 19:49:00 Once the drumming starts and the Gaaf is initiated, silence fills the air. Every ear is tuned towards the person reciting the poetry or singing, in order to assess and judge the worth of his/her words. Addressing everyone present, the young girl starts the ceremony with these lines: Hoobe hobaala hoobala hoobalow Ee hoobe hobaala hoobalayey hadaba Salaamu ...
Somali Islamists say U.S. terror listing forges unity
2008-03-22 02:00:00 Islamist insurgents in Somalia say their inclusion on a U.S. terrorism list will help recruiting and has spurred them to strengthen ties with other groups blacklisted by Washington. "We were not terrorists," rebel commander Mukhtar Ali Robow told Reuters by telephone from an undisclosed location. "But now we've been designated ... the United States" href="http://www.reuters.com/ar-ticle/newsOne/idUSL211304952008-0321">we have been forced to seek out and unite with any Muslims on the list against the United States," he said late on Thursday. Yes, that's right. We're "forcing" terrorist groups to unite with one another. If only we'd take them off the list, they'd turn their backs on other terrorist organizations that they've forged alliances with. It all makes PERFECT SENSE NOW! Do these idiots really think anyone's going to buy that line of bullshit? Somalia's Western-backed interim government and its Ethiopian military allies have faced an Iraq-style insurgency of ...
Cute Half Somali Kittens
2008-03-19 23:31:00 Jason sent in these great photos of his gorgeous half Somali kittens. These cute kittens where born on 4th February 2008 and their mother is a full Somali pedigree cat. Im not quite sure how Jason managed to keep all these kittens in one place while he took the photos. Find out how to get your cute ...
Somali Cultural Weddings - Gaaf
2008-03-18 00:26:00 As the sun plummets down the horizon, the joyous people of the village depart company after the Gelbis to prepare for the more interesting part of the ceremony and the festivities continue through the night. Demonstrative of the happy times they are having, everyone in the village as well as the neighbouring settlements ...
Somali Cultural Weddings - Gelbis
2008-03-10 18:50:00 The Gelbis (escorting the bride to her new home), as I said earlier, is the occasion that marks the commencement of the wedding ceremony. And this (above left) is how it starts, with the women slowly making their way to the hut ululating, drumming and singing songs of praise and various wedding songs ...
Cat Breeding Profile: Somali
2008-02-29 15:38:00 The Somali is a breathtaking cat to behold. It bears an uncanny resemblance to a little fox, with its large ears, masked face, full ruff and bushy tail. The Somali?s wild, feral look is what immediately draws fascinated attention.Somalis are intelligent cats, and while active, they have soft voices and are usually quiet. They communicate with human family members through soft mews and possess a charming trill. They are extroverts and very social. Possessed with a zest for life, they love to play, solicit nuzzles and pats, and thrive on human companionship. Somalis have bursts of energy several times a day, at which time they will take off through the house, jumping into the air. They toss balls and toys in the air, fetch them back and begin the game anew. Tail and back arched, the Somali will run sideways like a monkey, and even hold objects and food the way a monkey does. Adept at opening cupboards and drawers, Somalis sometimes hide inside their secret areas. Many Somalis can mani...
By: Cat Pictures
Will Divisions Undermine the Somali Insurgency?
2008-02-28 16:00:00 I have an article in the Middle East Times today examining rifts between the ARS (Alliance for the Re-Liberation of Somalia) and the Shabab wing of the Somali insurgency. An excerpt: A communiqué recently issued by Abu Mansoor al-Amriki, an U.S. jihadist aligned with Shabab, explains the split between the two groups. Entitled, "A Message to the Mujahideen in Particular and the Muslims in General," Amriki's communiqué describes the ARS (which he continues to refer to as "the Islamic Courts") as nationalist...(read more)
The photo of Obama dressed as a Somali elder during a visit to Wajir, Kenya
2008-02-27 08:29:00 The photo of Obama dressed as a Somali elder during a visit to Wajir, Kenya in 2006 appeared Monday morning on the Drudge Report website under the headline, "Clinton staffers circulate 'dressed' Obama." read more
By: BuzzVines
Somali
2008-02-08 23:25:00 DescriptionThe Somali cat breed is a longhair offshoot of the Abyssinian cat breed.Head: wedge-shaped but slightly rounded,Ears: large, pointed, broadEyes: large; dark-rimmed, as with AbyssiniansBody: medium-longLegs: in proportion to bodyPaws: oval-shaped with five in front and four in backTail: characteristically bushy tailCoat: longhair and traditionally, red or "ruddy" colored; however, other color varieties have also been developed; tabby patterns not allowedPersonalityWhile this may not qualify as a behavior per se, it is worth noting that Somalis are fairly unique in how they shed fur. They shed or "blow" a large amount of fur once or twice a year rather than day by day.HistoryThe origins of the Somali breed are fairly straightforward. Like so many other breeds, the Somali breed is a naturally-occurring offshoot of an existing breed, in this case, the Abyssinian. The Abyssinian is a shorthair breed, yet litters would often have a longhair cat which did not fit the breed stand...
Spot the difference!
2008-02-07 12:13:00 The Raw Somali The trained Somali Is there anything wrong with these two images, or is it just me? obtained from JSTOR.
Xeedho
2008-02-02 00:50:00 The Xeedho is a custom usually prevalent in the Northern parts of Somalia. After the wedding is consummated and the bride and groom settle peacefully in their newly constructed home, it is time for opening the Xeedho or as it is called in Somali Xeedho-fur. This usually occurs on the seventh night, - the final ...
Gelbis
2008-01-25 22:33:00 Gelbis - the process of escorting the bride and groom to their newly constructed hut/house is one of the pre-requisites of Somali weddings. The above song is usually sung during such processes.
Silent Voices ? Extraordinary Literary Talent from Five British Somali Writ
2008-01-19 11:22:00 Silent Voices is anthology of contemporary writing by five British Somali writers who powerfully express their views of being Somali in Britain, covering some of the controversial issues that have impacted each of their lives. The book was born as part of Monsoon Press’s Hidden Voices Programme funded by the Arts Council and has enabled previously unknown writers to product this fascinating and touching collection of extraordinary literary pieces. After more than a century of Somali presence in the UK, there is still a lack of knowledge about who they are. Many are misrepresented and the assumption is made that all are asylum seekers, are involved in crime gangs or are uneducated and unskilled. Silent Voices attempts to dispel some of these bigoted perceptions by presenting to the world a wealth of hidden talent from five writers who find expression through their eloquent prose and poetry. One of the contributors, 33-year-old Zahrah Awaleh, was born and raised in England. Zahr...
By: Wonfifty
Somali Cultural Weddings
2008-01-19 03:06:00 During the rainy seasons of Gu? and some times throughout the moderately infrequent rains of the Dayr seasons, the pastoral nomads of Somalia?s countryside rejoice in the abundance of wealth that they have. It is at this time when most of their animals give birth. The once barren earth now becomes fertile; the top ...
New York Times Video Report on ONLF - Ogaden Somali Fighters
2008-01-12 20:50:00 June 18, 2007 In Ethiopian Desert, Fear and Cries of Army Brutality By JEFFREY GETTLEMAN IN THE OGADEN DESERT, Ethiopia ? The rebels march 300 strong across the crunchy earth, young men with dreadlocks and AK-47s slung over their shoulders. Often when they pass through a village, the entire village lines up, one sunken cheekbone to the next, to ...
Somali Music back
2008-01-09 21:37:00 Salaan Sare, The Widget on the side, which had stopped working for a while, is now back on track. For all those who have requested, the songs are all there, with plenty more to come soon. And if you can’t find the song you are looking for, just let me know by dropping me a comment ...
The politics of Crop Rotation
2007-12-31 21:26:00 Somalis have suffered much. They have endured much conflict and have lost countless citizens as a result in the past twenty years of fighting. Yet, to this day, no one knows exactly why we went to war in the first place! In order to find a solution to the problems currently facing Somalia, it is ...
To Mogadishu
2007-12-29 16:49:00 Another year went by - almost slipped without being noticed much. It has been one long volatile year for Somalia with the arrival of the Ethiopian forces to help the incredibly incompetent Transitional Federal Government (TFG) of Somalia. Today the Ethiopian forces have almost obliterated the weak and vulnerable people of Mogadishu and the very ...
The Battle of Jidbaale
2007-12-14 23:19:00 click on the above image to read entire letter or click here to read This letter dated January 1904, speaks of of the tragic battle of Jidbaale where so many Somalis lost their lives. Though the Dervishes lost a thousand men in the Battle of Jidbaale, yet the opposing forces led by the British Army also ...
Crew of Japan tanker held by Somali pirates believed safe
2007-12-12 00:00:00 TOKYO (AP) -- The 22 crew members of a Japanese tanker seized by Somali pirates off Africa six weeks ago are believed safe, Japanese transport officials said Tuesday, adding that they hope to win their release by the end of the year.Officials at the Transport Ministry and the shipping company declined to confirm a Kenya-based group's report that the pirates had demanded US$1 million in ransom and threatened to kill the crew of the 6,253-ton Golden Nori.The Golden Nori, c ...
Nomadic Culture
2007-12-11 22:44:00 Continuing on from my previous post on Somali Culture, here are a few other images that I managed to obtain from Somali heritage. Dhiil la Culayo - The woman in this picture is inserting smouldering branches into the Dhiil. Once inserted, they are left inside for a while and then shaken vigorously. This process is ...
No Post
2007-12-07 18:18:00 Salaamu Calaykum dear friends, I have been rather busy lately and have been unable to update this blog, and probably would not be able to do so for the next few days either. So, until we meet again in a few day?s time, I shall leave you with this brilliant video. Do enjoy? Native, I haven?t forgotten ...
Somali Music Collection
2007-11-30 23:48:00 Here is the latest update of the Flash widget on the sidebar. I have added some new songs and below is a list of all the songs in the player. These classical songs stand as a true testament to the lyrical prowess of their composers and are held in an esteemed place in the Somali ...
The Process of Displacement
2007-11-25 18:31:00 An old lady escapes in a wheelbarrow Plumes of dust sombrely soar above the once beautiful city of Mogadishu. The putrid smell of decaying bodies and the stench of blood nauseatingly drifts in the atmosphere. In the ravaged streets, the ruthless sounds of bullets, rocket-propelled grenades and rattling gunfire coupled with the loud cries of ...
Chaos Accelerates In Somalia
2007-11-20 18:30:00 The situation in Somalia continues its rapid decline into even more chaos than previously has been characteristic of this nation. The United Nations estimates about 1,000,000 people are now refugees in their own land and at least 200,000 have fled the capital of Mogadishu in the past two weeks. Several months ago, an Ethiopian invasion ...
Somali Culture
2007-11-20 13:40:00 On the wall behind the woman is Salli or Derin. It is mainly used as a prayer mat, but it is also used to sleep on and sometimes it is spread out for the guests to sit on when they arrive. Notice that the man is sitting on one. The object on the wall where ...
Somalia: What the News Failed to Report
2007-11-18 11:13:00 by Ramzy Baroud The people of Somalia are enduring yet another round of suffering as Ethiopian forces wreck havoc in the capital, Mogadishu. Apparently in response to an attack on one of its units, and the dragging of a soldier’s mutilated body through the city’s streets, an Ethiopian mortar reportedly exploded in Mogadishu’s Bakara market on November 9, killing eight civilians. A number of Somalis were also found dead the following day, some believed to have been rounded up by Ethiopian forces the night before. Nearly 50 civilians have reportedly been killed and 100 wounded in the two-day fighting spree between fighters loyal to the Union of Islamic Courts and government forces and their Ethiopian allies. A report, issued by Human Rights Watch, chastised both Ethiopian troops and ‘insurgents’ for the bloodletting. Peter Takirambudde, the watchdog’s Africa director, was quoted as saying, "The international community should condemn these attacks and hold combatants accountabl...
I am Somali
2007-11-13 15:55:00 These are the words to the classic song Soomaali Baan Ahay that I’ve tried to translate. I must say, though, that any translation from Somali to English doesn’t give much justice to the original and doesn’t convey the message accurately. If you spot any mistakes in the translation, or you find any better words to ...
Anarchy Case Study - Somalia, Pt. 2 of ?
2007-11-13 06:07:00 Wow, it’s been almost a month since I added to the Case Study of Somalia. I apologize for the delay. I’ve been slowly working my way through Michael van Notten’s The Law of the Somalis: A Stable Foundation for Economic Development in the Horn of Africa. Van Notten was born in ...
By: Philaahzophy
Somali Fighting Continues– 80 Dead, Hundreds Wounded
2007-11-13 04:55:00 Fighting continues in Somalia’s capital as Ethiopian and Islamic forces clash over control in the nation’s largest city. The number of dead ranges from 60-80 and hospitals report at least 250 wounded. The Ethiopian army was enraged when one of their soldiers was killed and his body dragged through the streets to cheers. This initiated a rampage of fury as Ethiopian soldiers fired indiscriminately at civilians, many of whom were trying to flee for safety. A local elder, Ali Muse Mohamed described the scene: “It is a very gruesome scene. They indiscriminately shot innocent civilians who were fleeing the fighting.” There are reports of many children being killed and at least 114,000 have left Mogadishu in the past week. This brings the total of displaced people since the Ethiopian invasion to a total of 850,000. There have been no protests from American authorities even though the United States provided naval and air support for the Ethiopians. Many conservativ...
Fruit Of Bush African Policies? Chaos In Somalia!
2007-11-09 20:28:00 Several months ago, President Bush encouraged Ethiopia, which is predominantly Christian, to invade and conquer its Islamic government because he regarded the fundamentalist Muslims as part of the international terrorist movement. The Islamic government was wiped out and a new Somalian government put in place. In the past few days bloody fighting has erupted on ...
50 Somalis Killed in Day of Fighting
2007-11-09 18:46:00 MOGADISHU, Somalia (AP) — Fifty people have died in 24 hours of fighting that began when Ethiopian troops tried to retrieve the body of a soldier dragged through the streets of Mogadishu, witnesses and doctors said Friday.
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