only allah knows how much i love shaykh aweys (ra)....

[ModerateMuslim]

NAIROBI, March 5 (Reuters) - Somalia's new president is another Ethiopian stooge, a traitor to Islamists and his opponents will battle until they impose Islamic law, opposition leader Sheikh Hassan Dahir Aweys said in an interview.

"We are not the opposition. We are freedom fighters. There is no Somali government we recognise in Somalia, where we only want a change in the system. These men are traitors," Aweys told Reuters by telephone from Asmara.

"Ethiopia blindly supported and praised Sharif, and that shows the country is still run by Ethiopians and their agents, and that is why we are fighting," he said.

"They are fighting to stop any group that can employ sharia law in Somalia, so this is a religious war. When invaders come in and try to force you to leave our religion, reject your nationhood and independence, and take your resources illegally, there is no option left but to fight," he said.

Ahmed has pledged to implement a moderate version of sharia law in Somalia and reach out to the Islamist groups that had been fighting Ethiopian troops until they withdrew in January.

The United Nations and Western countries which were once wary of Islamists being in power now see Ahmed as the best option for bringing peace to Somalia after 18 years of violence.

WAR WORKS

Aweys dismissed the new president's pledges, saying they were just designed to hoodwink poor Somalis.....

"We are not listening to what he is saying on the media... said Aweys. "I do not think that his supporters and the government itself can accept the law of this country to be sharia."

Aweys said talk of peace by the new administration was just designed to confuse the public, when war could bring results and rid Somalia of foreign interference...

"The most important thing people need is freedom. The houses can be rebuilt, but a beautiful house without freedom is worthless," he said....

Asked whether he had connections to Osama bin Laden's group, Aweys said: "No one can question who I have relations with."

"The reason we are fighting is to get freedom so we can have relations with everyone we think is the right person."

[ModerateMuslim]

...a beautiful house without freedom is worthless

so true.

[Babygirl-]

[DR-YALAXOOW]

XASAN MOORYAAN DAHIR AWEYS. hes prisoner of eritrean dictator kufaar afawerge. every thing that XASAN DAAHIR AWEYS IS SAYING. its from AFAWERGE.

xasan aweys is a sheeydaan himself. mr aweys man who claims to be muslim and takes orders from a CHRISTIAN LEADER KUFAAR AFAWERGE. xasan aweys is CHILD a KILLER. and worst kind of warlord i hope sheeydaan xasan daahir aweys die in painfull death very soon inshalah.

[Son_of_Somalia]

No one respects Hassan Dhair aweys no more, i know i don't respect him.

Only HIV dhabodhiffs such as somali star wish that the old man can destroy the government of somalia and the peace and victory of the people of somalia against Ethiopia

Hassan can't even leave eritrea which they hold him as a prisoner

[Abmn]

I still have a lot of respect for sheikh Hassan Dahir Aweys.

[Somaliman50]

Something tells me this guy is bringing back the USC inter conflict atmosphere. We cannot let that happen. I'll be damned if this guy makes Somalia repeat history.

[Addoow]

oday aways aka the afawerki stooge.

[salafi_student]

Mr Hassan Aweys is an EVIL MAN, who has Muslim bloods on his hands!




Your brother Salafi...........

[nomadicwarlord]

LONG LIVE ABDULLAHI YUSUF YEY, Sheikh Awey's father.

[AhlulbaytSoldier]

From staunch supporter of Ina Yeey to supporter of Aweys. Weird tranformation!

[GENERAL_SNM]

Hawiye dont like the truth and Aweys is that one individual who makes them look at themselves. Out of all the politicians of today his the only Hawiye thats kept his views straight and direct, his goal has stayed the same . But people are angry with him because his not joined the bandwagon of shiekh shariff and sold his soul.

[AhlulbaytSoldier]

^Are you saying that the ulama & somali people(including axmed daahir aweys) are wrong,and that khariji Aweys is right?
This man is crazy and should be putted in prison.Too bad,his brother was not active during the wars if that was the case i would support him(axmed daahir aweys).

[Abmn]

Hawiye dont like the truth and Aweys is that one individual who makes them look at themselves. Out of all the politicians of today his the only Hawiye thats kept his views straight and direct, his goal has stayed the same . But people are angry with him because his not joined the bandwagon of shiekh shariff and sold his soul.

Well said.