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| Top Islamic cleric declares Jihad against Ethiopia | ||
| 2006-07-21 | ||
| The arrival of the Ethiopian troops in some regions of Somalia indicates the animosity of the Ethiopian government that it has been unwilling for goodness and nationalism to the Somali society for 16 years, supreme leader of consultative council of Islamic courts Sheikh Hassan Dahir Aweys said in an interview with Mogadishu based Somalia Radio Shabelle on Friday. Sheikh Aweys who is now in Somalia central Galgadud region harshly attacked the Ethiopian intervention as illegal occupation in Somalia territory and declared all out holy war (Jihad) against Ethiopian forces in Bay and Bakol regions in southwest of Somalia. “The world community should know the clear aggression by Ethiopia into Somalia and also Somalis have to understand that Ethiopia never wish bless for them,” Sheikh Aweys said. “I urge all Somali people to defend their country from Ethiopia and keep their independence existed,” The sovereignty is not received by begging but it is reached through struggle and war, he said “people should die for their freedom and scarify life and property,”
He condemned the transitional federal government based in the provincial town of Baidoa for handing over the country into the Christian Ethiopia government which is the only enemy in the region. “Is the Baidoa based government Somali or member of Ethiopia? Is it responsible for Somali people and the republic or for Ethiopia? It is surprisingly that Ethiopia is thought to own Somalia,” the Sheikh said adding “I am certifying that Somalia government is an Ethiopian government,” Sheikh Hassan Dahir Aweys –accused by Washington of being in the list of US wanted terrorists but denied that accusation – appealed the Somali’s interim government in Baidoa 240km southwest of the capital to back out its plan of fueling war or make it clear that they belong to Ethiopians. He also called on international community to act quickly the deliberate aggression by Ethiopian in Somalia otherwise the world will not have to regret what the bad consequence that will result from the Ethiopian intervention.
Sheikh Aweys said they are still ready to negotiate with the government officials. “but it is misfortune that Ethiopian backed Somali government seemed be prepared to wage war in the country. | ||
| Posted by:Steve |
| #7 All this time we were told the US was backing the warlords. |
| Posted by: john 2006-07-21 15:57 |
| #6 The Ethioians have been there a month or so, according to Ruggerio. Look at this map I prepared. The Ethiopians are moving to secure the two best roads from their nation to the sea and Mogadishu. The Ethiopian army has some experience in fighting and they are not at all adverse to hiring mercs, especially for their air force. This could be a one-sided fight. |
| Posted by: Chuck Simmins 2006-07-21 12:45 |
| #5 people should die for their freedom and scarify life and property Is that a fruedian slip ? |
| Posted by: J. D. Lux 2006-07-21 12:09 |
| #4 It is Ethiopia's right to have sea ports. |
| Posted by: ed 2006-07-21 12:03 |
| #3 I'm all for nuking the city of the cleric that screams "Jihad"! |
| Posted by: DarthVader 2006-07-21 11:55 |
| #2 On a more festive level, one shoudl invente a drinking game based on the Holy Men : declare jihad, three drinks, ask for an international law against "blaspehemy" (of the Master Religion), two drinks, sez allan will shake the ground below and freeze the blood of the Crusaders, one drink, sez jewish wimmen and material goodies are for the taking of the Moderate Muslims, two drinks, warns of deep laid plots against islam, one drink, etc, etc... Everybody could get wasted in no time! Except muslims, of course, since they're not allowed to drink, theorically... |
| Posted by: anonymous5089 2006-07-21 11:36 |
| #1 Enough with the Jihad crap. Anytime some mullah utters Jihad a bomb should take him out. Palov conditioning at it's best. |
| Posted by: 3dc 2006-07-21 11:32 |