UN General Secretary: PEACEKEEPING TROOPS NOT VIABLE

[AbdiWahab252]

Straight from the UN's top man:

Now if Afbiijo & the thick headed Jenyadi Fraiser can get it through their baboon brains:

Somalia peacekeepers 'not viable'

The idea of deploying UN peacekeeping troops to Somalia is "neither realistic nor viable", the UN head has said.

Ban Ki-Moon said that because of the security situation, it had not even been possible to send a technical assessment team to Somalia.

His comments come as more than 50 people died in battles in the capital.

A BBC correspondent says Ethiopian forces are engaged in reprisal attacks after two soldiers' bodies were dragged through the streets on Thursday.

Similar scenes were witnessed after Somali militiamen shot down two US Black Hawk helicopters in 1993.

Fighting between Islamist-led insurgents and elements of the Ethiopian army for control of Mogadishu has intensified during the past two weeks, prompting thousands of citizens to flee the city.

Shelling

In August the UN Security Council asked Mr Ban to look at the feasibility of sending UN peacekeepers to Somalia.

The African Union (AU) did agree to send 8,000 peacekeepers to Somalia earlier this year but only 1,600 Ugandan troops have actually made it.

The AU only wanted to be there for six months before being replaced by the UN.

Mr Ban suggests the international community could consider other options, including a multi-national force or what he calls a "coalition of the willing".

But diplomats say it is hard to imagine which countries will want to contribute troops given how dangerous and chaotic Somalia is.

Few governments have forgotten the images of US troops being dragged through the streets by Somali militiamen back in 1993.

On Friday, Ethiopian soldiers are reported to have fired cannon shells into an area of the south of the city where insurgent militia are thought to be based.

The BBC's Mohammed Olad Hassan in Mogadishu says, most of the dead are civilians, killed by the shells fired into markets and residential areas.

The insurgents are loyal to the Union of Islamic Courts which was expelled from Somalia after briefly controlling much of central and southern parts of the country.

The transitional government ousted the UIC with the help of Ethiopian troops.

[AbdiWahab252]

[Somaliweyn]

I remember how Ethiopian sympathizes yesterday were saying:

''How is the dragging of dead bodies gonna help? How is this part of war? It is barbaric not effective..it is contraproductive''

Today, the UN rejected the Tigre Federal Groups pleas for UN troops.



Traitors always want to undermine the cause!

[AbdiWahab252]

SomaliWeyn,

Even the Burundians are dragging their feet.

No one is stupid enough to come to Xamar.

The Ugandans themselves are inching close to leaving if this keeps up.

[The_Patriot]

Warya there is no need for troops
50,000 Ethiopians are there and the are disposable just like tissue paper

[AbdiWahab252]

PAtriot,

The peacekeeping troops would just end up fighting for the TFG instead of being neutral and ensuring that no fighting occurs.

That is why I oppose peacekeepers since there is no peace to keep.

[The_Patriot]

I would tell Hawiye one thing if you guys initiate a proper fight we will join you.
But if you guys start playing munafiqnimo Dabayacos hounds will eat you guys alive 8)

[AbdiWahab252]

The Patriot,

We are down with our Ogadeni brothers and sisters and have always been down.

Remember ONLF's biggest office and source of money & arms was Xamar. When your Darood brothers would sell you, Hawiye sheltered you.

[The_Patriot]

A/W what you guys need is to unite even if Hawiyenimo and fight properly not ' 7 days and seize fire' as usual .
then leave the rest to us.
We are on stand by 8)

[AbdiWahab252]

Patriot,

This is guerrilla war and it occurs on the time table suitable to the guerrillas. U take breaks to resupply and to treat wounded.

I am very confident that the ONLF is doing their part unlike the other Somalis.

Viva ONLF !

[The_Patriot]

onlf has its own mess to clean.
the ogaden is larger than Konfuur.

but you guys should form a jabhadh if you dont like your casulty figure to raise.
Guarella is the most effective warfare.
when properly planned the Xabashi die in 100's with minimum casualty on your side.

[guhad122]

First of all, I would like to send my condolences and sympathies to the innocent lives lost in Muqdisho. The people of Muqdisho would come through this and the freedom fighters will prevail at the end. Afbiijo will pay for this.

Patriot;
You are a strange character Walaahay because Absame people are in this. Most of the Jubaland fighters are currently in Muqdisho taking part the struggle to re-liberate the country. Are you Ogaadeen by any chance because you don’t sound like a true OG to me?

[Luq_Ganane]

^^

Gudhad, its you who doesn't sound like a true OG. By now everyone knows your just a moroon sheegato.


A/Wahab,

I don't think peacekeepers IF they were replacing Eithipian soldiers would be a bad thing. They would be under a stronger mandate to act somewhat responsibly. Personally I don't want to sound pessimistic but I think this is bad news. This means a dirt poor rouge nation like Eithiopia's presence in Somalia is now justified as they can say "We're filling the void until peacekeepers come"......Well those "peacekeepers will never come" so will they stay in Somalia forever?

[Luq_Ganane]

^^

Gudhad, its you who doesn't sound like a true OG. By now everyone knows your just a moroon sheegato.


A/Wahab,

I don't think peacekeepers IF they were replacing Eithipian soldiers would be a bad thing. They would be under a stronger mandate to act somewhat responsibly. Personally I don't want to sound pessimistic but I think this is bad news. This means a dirt poor rouge nation like Eithiopia's presence in Somalia is now justified as they can say "We're filling the void until peacekeepers come"......Well those "peacekeepers will never come" so will they stay in Somalia forever?

[AbdiWahab252]

Luq,

Quick question, do u think that a peacekeeping force can be impartial between the different sides ?

Doesn't there need to be a peace agreement first before any peacekeepers can come ?