AbdiQeybdiid's Interview

Post by **AbdiWahab252** » Thu Dec 21, 2006 2:48 pm

Secularism's Last Somali Warrior

GALKAYO, SOMALIA. Nearly 70 kilometers away from the capital city of the Mudug region lies the small dusty town of Bandiradley. Over the past few weeks, this sleepy backwater town has been transformed into the frontline between the Islamists and Secularists forces in central Somalia. Nearly 10 kilometers apart, the two opposing forces have been facing off in the greater, ongoing conflict between the Islamist Union of Islamic Courts (UIC) and the Secularist Transitional Federal Government (TFG).

We are received by the head of the Secularist force, Colonel Abdi Hasan Awale, a short, bald man dressed in desert fatigues. A veteran of the civil wars plaguing this poor, desert nation of 9 million, Colonel Awale served in the Somali National Army before joining the armed wing of the United Somali Congress, the rebel group that overthrew the government of Somali strongman, Mohammed Siyad Barre in 1991. He was also the Minister of Defense for the notorious Somali warlord, General Mohamed Aidid, whose rag-tag army humbled the world's only superpower in a battle mesmerized by Hollywood, "Black Hawk Down."

After exchanging pleasantries, we sit down under the shade of an acacia tree for the interview over a traditional Somali lunch of goat and rice. Colonel Awale gave us a background of the latest conflict. The Colonel explained why this dusty village could determine the fate of secularism in Somalia.

"We are at the fault line between the Al Qaeda terrorist courts and the peaceful regions of Somalia. GalMudug, the region here, is sandwiched between the South and North of Somalia. If the terrorists capture this area, it will serve as the launch pin for the invasions of the regions of Puntland and Somaliland, " said Colonel Awale.

Asked about the allegations made by the UIC that Colonel Awale is a defeated former Mogadishu warlord and is simply stirring up trouble here, the colonel angrily responded:

"How am I a warlord ? I was not a Minister nor party to the peace talks in Nairobi. I have never been a factional leader and was simply the Chief of Police working for the Ministry of Security when I was attacked by the terrorists. I have simply returned to my birth place here and am defending it from the terrorists."

Waving goodbye to our host, one could not help but wonder when peace would return to this war torn nation that has seen more than its fair share of conflict.

Story filed by:
James Lebron, KFNX NEWS
Abdiwahab Ahmed Ali, Freelance Journalist

Post by **AbdiWahab252** » Thu Dec 21, 2006 3:30 pm

Boost.

Post by **AbdiWahab252** » Thu Dec 21, 2006 4:26 pm

Ashlee~ · Post by **Ashlee~** » Thu Dec 21, 2006 4:32 pm

All my hawadle relatives are telling me baydhabo has almost been taken Laughing

I don't know who to trust.

Post by **AbdiWahab252** » Thu Dec 21, 2006 4:36 pm

Ashlee All my Sacad relatives in Xamar tell me that UIC have suffered massive defeats

Ashlee~ · Post by **Ashlee~** » Thu Dec 21, 2006 4:38 pm

Sxb There is conflicting stories. I thought Sacad were all whipped backed to hobyo Laughing

How the hell are there sacads left in xamar?

Anyhow There should be a clear and concise winner. None of this on again off again war.

Post by **AbdiWahab252** » Thu Dec 21, 2006 4:44 pm

Ashlee~

Like the Highlander, "There can only be one" Laughing

There are plenty of Sacad in Xamar and all of them hid their weapons. Today, there are more Sacad guns than Cayr who gave them up for the Makhmaad's army

Ashlee~ · Post by **Ashlee~** » Thu Dec 21, 2006 4:47 pm

Regardless your leaders fled to Their deegaans Laughing

Yup there can only be one.

Post by **AbdiWahab252** » Thu Dec 21, 2006 4:52 pm

Ashlee~ Yes, they fled but at least made a parting shot Laughing

Ashlee~ · Post by **Ashlee~** » Thu Dec 21, 2006 4:55 pm

I AM NOT MAREEXAAN Laughing

If you said that to me and If I was mareexaan I would be hurt by such comments. Parting shot is something hiraale never gave Laughing

Post by **AbdiWahab252** » Thu Dec 21, 2006 4:56 pm

Ashlee~ A lot of Rer Khalaf are not sleeping well tonight Laughing

galia · Post by **galia** » Fri Dec 22, 2006 9:34 am

I hope that Mad warlord just go's crazy and starts killing Mj especially the ones that support ethiopia, that would be nice sacad traitors killing the Mj traitors.

Ina Baxar · Post by **Ina Baxar** » Fri Dec 22, 2006 9:41 am

There's no clear winner in this shyte, but from my where I'm seated , the TFG is in bad shape wallahi. They asked for and got the support of Ethiopia and still couldn't get the job done. Laughing

galia · Post by **galia** » Fri Dec 22, 2006 9:53 am

TFG are responsible for all this mess, they welcomed the devil (Ethiopia) to somalia.

Post by **AbdiWahab252** » Fri Dec 22, 2006 3:00 pm

Galia Any new lines .... dis is boring