Tuesday, August 19, 2008

Re: Fifty Displaced Civilians Killed By Ethiopian and TFG Militia In Somalia, Worst Civilians Casulties in Country History

While Abdinasir Said Ibrahim is said to race tomorrow on August 20th, 2008 at 8:55 PM running the 5000m event at Beijin's National Stadium further delaying any hopes of medal contention for the Somalia Team, the final results are in for Samia Yusuf Omar who finished last in the both Round 1 (46th) and Round 1 Heat 5 (8th). 
 
On August 18th, unfortunately, Samia's Olympic medal hopes came to an end as she didn't make it to the qualifying rounds.  Samia, though persistantly punctual, unfortunately ran approximately 7 seconds slower then the second last runner, as she finished at 32.16 seconds.
 
Abdinasir Said Ibrahim, the other Somali Olympic medal hopeful is scheduled to participate in the 500m race even on August 20th. 
 
Very little is known about Abdinasir and Samia as they have very little track experience in International stage.  Also when the focus is on Somalia at all—which is not often in the international media—people remember the power struggle, famine and piracy in the Indian Ocean's Horn of Africa state. .
 
People are more familiar with Abdi Abdirahman, Somali born who is an American citizen participating the 10000m race event.  Abdirahman attended Tucson High School and Pima Community College in Arizona, became an American citizen 8 years ago in 2000.
 
Abdirahman first represented the United States at the Athens and Sydney Olympics in the 10,000m last Olympics in 2004. He also finished 15th in this years's 1000m running for the United States.
 
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Monday, August 18, 2008

Ethiopian army Detain Somali youth in Beledweyne, Hiiraan

After they massacred Somali civilians last week when they opened fire into crowded refugee camp last week, the Ethiopian troops are back to their capture, torture and behead strategy.  Early this morning on August 17, 2008. they detained tens of Somali civilians, mostly youth, from their homes in Beledweyne in Howlwadag and Hodon communites. 
 
According to witnesses, the Ethiopians are entering homes and detaining the young then taking them into military vehicles without mentioning why and where they are taken.
 
The Ethiopian soldiers are doing this in broad day light, despite the fact that part of Beledweyne is controlled by the anti-government ARS fighters, who can attack them any time.
 
It is not uncommon for the Ethiopian soldiers to conduct their searches in the areas they control in Beledweyne or Mogadishu or other small towns in Somalia.  Very often, they detain the youth and torture them.  Most often, they dispose of the dead bodies out into the streets nearby where they detained the young Somalis.  It is unclear whether the Ethiopian army will do this again or not.  We hope not!
 
Despite the Atrocities and Massacres they continuesly commit in Somalia, the Ethiopian soldiers are financed and funded by the American government to conduct its Geo-political Agenda in Somalia.  Therefore, the Somali people beleive that only the U.S. can stop them from killing the Somali people, although they are well aware that this will not happen any time soon.
 
 
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Saturday, August 16, 2008

75 Somali Civilians Masssacred in A Refugee Camp by Ethiopian Army While Somali President is in Ethiopia

More than 75 people were killed in Somalia on Friday, August 15, 2008, after roadside bomb blasts prompted Somali TFG and Ethiopian troops to open fire on nearby civilians, witnesses said.  Most of the people died when Ethiopian solders shot into traffic and nearby refugee camps.

While the Ethiopian troops massacre Somali civilians in Arbiska near Mogadishu killing more than 75 of Mogadishu's displaced, the Somali Transitional Federal Government (TFG) President and Prime Minister, along with the head of the TFG Parliament are in Addis-Ababa having a meeting with the man who's behind the killings.  The three of the top TFG group attended the meeting that is held for mediation between the TFG President and the Somali TFG Prime Minister conducted by Melez Zenawi.
 
Despite yesterday's genocide, the Somali Citizens do not expect the Somali Transitional Federal Government to express any condemnation for the Ethiopian Troops ruthless killings of civilian population in the Mogadishu area, let alone the Top TFG officials currently in Addis Ababa, the Ethiopian capital, to bring up the issue with Melez Zanawi.  It is suspected that Mr. Yusuf and Mr. Nur Cade are fearful of the Ethiopian dictator who once before jailed infamous Somali warlords such as Muse Sude in Ethiopia. 
 
The former warlord of Puntland and now the President of the TFG is indifferent of the struggles of the southern Somali population, specially those in Mogadishu.  He repeatedly admits that he wants revenge, apparently on the Hawiye clan which dominates the Southern Somalia.  In a poem he wrote which was found on a vehicle he deserted after being ambushed by Alshabab, Abdullhi Yusuf expresses his deepest desires.  He writes that he wants the Mogadishu residents to submit to him, and that he orders mass murders, daily robberies, and other armed savagery acts against the Mogadishu residents, only to have them surrender and submit to his will.  Now that the Ethiopian soldiers are killing unarmed non-combatant Somali civilians, Abdullahi Yusuf will keep quiet and watch the people he seems to hate most die until no one left.
 
The Somali Transitional Government, as the Somali people are aware of, is a puppet for Melez Zanawi, who is in turn hired by Mr. Bush of the United States Government.  Therefore one can claim that Mr. Bush and his government are in-directly responsible for yesterdays killing of 75 Somali refugees near Mogadishu.
 
Dr. Abdul-Qasim Salad Hassan, the former president of the TFG, not long ago, admitted that the U.S. government should stop supporting the Ethiopian invasion of Somalia.  He said the American people and the Somali people have neutral friendship and that their friendship can be affected if the invasion of Somali is continued, with the backing of the U.S. Government.
 
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    Friday, August 15, 2008

    Fifty Displaced Civilians Killed By Ethiopian and TFG Militia In Somalia, Worst Civilians Casulties in Country History

    Ethiopian and TFG Militia who were at Arbiska, a refuge camp for displaced civilians who ran away from the Ethiopian army shelling, killed more than 50 of the displaced people today in Somalia.  The killed displaced Somalis who are refugees in their own country, were mainly women and children and elders.
     
     
    According to witnesses, The Ethiopian soldiers and TFG Militia detained people after stopping their cars randomly while they drove in Arbiska.  The soldiers then handcuffed the civilians hands on their back and shot them on the spot.  Others were shot while they were in their cars.  Unable to watch the mascare, those who witnessed claim they have never seen such a brutal killings of so many unarmed civilians in one place and called it the worst genocide in Somalia.  To add to the casulties are the unknown number of injured people who are no where near a hospital.  The Ethiopian and TFG militia drove back to Afgoye where they're based.
    Dispite the civil wars and the armed conflicts of the past nearly 18 years, no armed group ever killed this many people at once, in one place.  This savage killings of Somalia's displaced civilians brings forward the International community's indifference of the Somali people's struggle.  Ironically, the U.N. considers Ethiopia peacekeeping force.



    Earlier on August 15, Ethiopian Troops Behead Somali Civilians Near Mogadishu

    The Ethiopian military in Somalia continue to their rampage and terror.  They once again detained unarmed civilians and beheaded them, then put them out on the streets as to make example of them.
     
    The ruthless terrorist acts happened in an area between Afgoye, where the TFG and Ethiopian troops currently control, and Mogadishu.  As witnesses say, the Tigrey army stopped a car full of civilians on Thursday evening then escorted the passengers to an unknown location where they apparently tortured them overnight.  Early Friday morning on August 15, the same passengers were found dead, 8 of them beheaded in a nearby street in between Mogadishu and Afgooye town.
     
    So far, no reports of investigation on the matter and no one from the TFG appeared to be interested to discuss the civilian murders.  Also, there is no official news release from the Ethiopian troops on why they tortured then beheaded the Somali civilians.
     
    This is not the first time the Ethiopian Tigrey men killed and beheaded unarmed Somali civilians.  On May 8th 2008, the Ethiopian troops killed 17 Somali civilians. About two weeks prior to that day, on April 23rd, Ethiopian army slit the throats of 20 Somali clerics in a mosque.  On Sunday July 13, several young men were executed by Ethiopian troops and TFG militia in Mogadishu and its surroundings.
     
    The Ethiopian invasion of Somalia is funded by the Bush government under the cover of fighting terror in East Africa.  Political observers say the U.S. Agenda in Somalia is far more deeper than just plain old war on terror.
     
     
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    Ethiopian Troops Behead Somali Civilians Near Mogadishu

    The Ethiopian military in Somalia continue to their rampage and terror.  They once again detained unarmed civilians and beheaded them, then put them out on the streets as to make example of them.
     
    The ruthless terrorist acts happened in an area between Afgoye, where the TFG and Ethiopian troops currently control, and Mogadishu.  As witnesses say, the Tigrey army stopped a car full of civilians on Thursday evening then escorted the passengers to an unknown location where they apparently tortured them overnight.  Early Friday morning on August 15, the same passengers were found dead, 8 of them beheaded in a nearby street in between Mogadishu and Afgooye town.
     
    So far, no reports of investigation on the matter and no one from the TFG appeared to be interested to discuss the civilian murders.  Also, there is no official news release from the Ethiopian troops on why they tortured then beheaded the Somali civilians.
     
    This is not the first time the Ethiopian Tigrey men killed and beheaded unarmed Somali civilians.  On May 8th 2008, the Ethiopian troops killed 17 Somali civilians. About two weeks prior to that day, on April 23rd, Ethiopian army slit the throats of 20 Somali clerics in a mosque.  On Sunday July 13, several young men were executed by Ethiopian troops and TFG militia in Mogadishu and its surroundings.
     
    The Ethiopian invasion of Somalia is funded by the Bush government under the cover of fighting terror in East Africa.  Political observers say the U.S. Agenda in Somalia is far more deeper than just plain old war on terror.
     
     
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    Thursday, August 14, 2008

    August 15 India's Independence a Contrast to Somali People's Struggle

     
    India's Independence day is August 15.  It is on Friday so I get to go to the Mosque.  After the Mosque on that day, there is going to be a feast in my house.  You see a friend of mine got married several months ago.  His wife and her family, along with his Uncle already held ceremonies for his wedding in Saudi Arabia, where his wife is.  So, he is here studying in Mysore.  So, he decided it is time he got his friends together and hold some sort of du'a, a gathering to mark his wedding.  Anyways this is not about his life, or mine for that matter. Its about Independence!
     
    To be free and independent means to have rights and honor and freedoms to do what you want with yourself.  For the Somali people, freedom means to be free from Ethiopian influence, to be free from warlords, to be free from TFG Militia, and most importantly, to be free from American and other foreign westerners.  For me, it means to have the right to say what I feel about the situation in my beloved home land.
     
    In all honesty, I am not sure what to tell the readers of this blog.  But I know how I feel about the awful situation my people are currently in.  So I write my feeling down so you know about their struggle.
     
    India is celebrating its Independence from the British several decades ago.  Today Indian people are enjoying themselves and the peaceful homes they live in.  Their cities are crowded with celebrations and people are out partying and congratulating themselves as they share sweets and treat themselves good.  You can see them kissing and hugging and sometimes singing Indian songs.  Even the animals are decorated with multicolored dyes.  They makes good wishes for the upcoming year.  The police are out conducting their police work though there isn't much work for them.
     
    Here in Mysore, schools are closed, shops closed, all business life halted.  That is because, every Mysorian is out to celebrate India's Independence.  People are gathering out on the streets and there are several concerts in the city.  No fights, no gun shots, just fire crackers everywhere.
     
    Why is it that they enjoy themselves so much?  Because, the Indian people are free.
     
    Unfortunately, my people are not free!  Therefore, when our Independence came and went unnoticed, it was due to the fact that we cannot call ourselves independent.  The Somali people are invaded, detained in groups and tortured then beheaded.  Others are told to fight against their brothers.  Our Mosques are now enemy basis.  Our historic sites such as the half century old Football Stadium, are also enemy basis.  Our wise elders are hunted daily, important figures are murdered.  There are so many evil deeds that when I start listing them, I can't.  Not because I am weak, but because I weakened with sorrow.
     
    Somalia's Independence is July 1st.  That is when the Europeans colonists gave us back our country.  Now, I think we should either change that date to when the Ethiopians leave, forcefully or otherwise, or have two Independence dates; one for the departure of the Ethiopians, and the other being July 1st.
     
    Either way, the Somali people including the future generations should remember the devilish wrong doings of the Ethiopian government. Our children should be aware of why the enemy invaded us.  They should be told how the enemy got into our country and who brought them to Mogadishu.  Our people should realize that the enemy could never walk our streets if some bad apples did not make deals with the devil.  We should write down the happenings, the wrong decisions and all the struggle our women, children and youth have/had to go through because of those bad apples.  When Somalia is independent and free again, we should celebrate it more than once a year.
     
    I reported yesterday about the Somalia team, specifically Samia, in the 2008 Olympics in Chine this year.  When billions of people throughout the world saw the Somali flag being waved in International stage, what do you think came to their minds?  Did they ask themselves, where is Somalia?  Or Maybe if they already Knew that did they say, are the Somali people enjoying the Olympics? Perhaps they asked if there were people in Somalia watching and supporting their team.  Perhaps there are!
     
    But certainly, the Somali people, specially those in Somalia have no time to enjoy the Olympics this year.  In fact, they weren't able to enjoy it the last time it was held back in 2002.  Reason? They are busy running and hiding away from the invaders who are out to hunt them, and kill them if they find them.  Not like India where the sounds and sites of freedom would make you cry with happiness.  On the contrary, the news coming out of Somalia would make any human being cry with sadness.  The daily shelling of civilian homes, the constant displacement of Somali population, the degrading economy due to instability and to top it all, the restless enemy who have no Interest in peace.
     
    Sometimes it seams, the world don't care about us.  But then, one must ask, if we cared for ourselves, would we be in this situation in the first place?
     
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    Wednesday, August 13, 2008

    Somalia in Olympics 2008: Samia's Father, Uncle and Aunt Killed by Ethiopian Rocket Attacks

    Samia Yusuf Omar is the women's 200m runner representing Somalia in the 2008 Olympics.  Samia recently let the world know, despite its troubles, Somalia is still alive when she walked in Beijing with Somalia's Olympic team as they waved the Blue Back with White star Somali flag.
     
    Unfortunately, Samia's father died in 2006 by Ethiopian shelling in Mogadishu.  He, Samia's Uncle and Aunt were victims on the indiscriminate killings by the Ethiopian soldiers that hold the Mogadishu citizens hostages as they bomb them with heavy artilary in retaliation whenever they have anti-Ethiopian fighters engage them.
     
    Although she was not asked about her father's death, Samia was asked how she survived the constant fighting in Mogadishu while she managed to train for the Olympics.
     
    "Some people ask how I can be doing sport when so many people are being killed or dying from famine and drought, but being in the Olympics is doing something for my country because everyone will support me regardless of their tribal affiliation."

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