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James Dahl

Posted: Fri Jan 30, 2009 8:47 pm
by Goljano Lion
Since you are specialist for southern Somali affairs , do you think Sheikh can swim and navigate the troubled southern Somali waters like Nur Cade did?

Re: James Dahl

Posted: Fri Jan 30, 2009 8:49 pm
by FAH1223
its all about al shabaab, they control everywhere now

Re: James Dahl

Posted: Fri Jan 30, 2009 8:51 pm
by Goljano Lion
FAH1223 wrote:its all about al shabaab, they control everywhere now
the question is how is he going to deal with Alshebaab?

Re: James Dahl

Posted: Fri Jan 30, 2009 8:52 pm
by FAH1223
Goljano Lion wrote:
FAH1223 wrote:its all about al shabaab, they control everywhere now
the question is how is he going to deal with Alshebaab?
thats the good question

and no one knows the answer because shabaab have a different mindset...

at this point though, a civil conflict with them is pointless and just drags on the civil war further

Re: James Dahl

Posted: Fri Jan 30, 2009 8:53 pm
by Goljano Lion
FAH1223 wrote:
Goljano Lion wrote:
FAH1223 wrote:its all about al shabaab, they control everywhere now
the question is how is he going to deal with Alshebaab?
thats the good question

and no one knows the answer because shabaab have a different mindset...

at this point though, a civil conflict with them is pointless and just drags on the civil war further
we know that but there cant be two opposing powers in southern Somalia, otherwise it is going to be square one

Re: James Dahl

Posted: Fri Jan 30, 2009 8:54 pm
by James Dahl
I wouldn't call myself an expert, but I'd say the war in the south is over.

Re: James Dahl

Posted: Fri Jan 30, 2009 8:56 pm
by Goljano Lion
James Dahl wrote:I wouldn't call myself an expert, but I'd say the war in the south is over.
meaning, there is going to be a negations between His administration and Alshebaab

Re: James Dahl

Posted: Fri Jan 30, 2009 9:00 pm
by James Dahl
Goljano Lion wrote:
James Dahl wrote:I wouldn't call myself an expert, but I'd say the war in the south is over.
meaning, there is going to be a negations between His administration and Alshebaab
Al-Shabab will be absorbed into the military and police in the coming weeks, and will be the core of the new Somali Army and Somali Police.
Just like under the UIC.

Re: James Dahl

Posted: Fri Jan 30, 2009 9:06 pm
by Goljano Lion
James Dahl wrote:
Goljano Lion wrote:
James Dahl wrote:I wouldn't call myself an expert, but I'd say the war in the south is over.
meaning, there is going to be a negations between His administration and Alshebaab
Al-Shabab will be absorbed into the military and police in the coming weeks, and will be the core of the new Somali Army and Somali Police.
Just like under the UIC.
we will see if that happens