[quote="MAD MAC"]Highclass
Wouldn't that be a smart strategy for the ICU at this point? Lay down their arms and pursue an electoral strategy, if, as you say, they would win an election?[/quote]
Maybe but few important point that u have to know
That would contradict that they stand for and what they would stand for if they were a Political party point they would hand over there guns to Ethiopian troops cause they are the main collectors. Whats important to remember is that people not trust TFG allowing elections in the future, the will claim that they were a temporary reconciliation government and therefore they most serve another 4-5 years to function properly.
In addition to that when Abdullahi Yusuf lost the Puntland Presidential election, He refused to give up his position and his tribe told him to leave the city. That did he do? He brought Ethiopian troops on them.

His past say it all, This guy mad and would never allow anything against his will.
And there might be loads of other reason....