Tuesday, February 03, 2009
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| New leader: Sheikh Sharif Ahmed, Somalia's new president, is a moderate. Irada Humbatova/Reuters | |
Somalia's President Sheikh Sharif Sheikh Ahmed came to prominence as one of the leaders of the Union of Islamic Courts, which controlled most of southern Somalia for six months in 2006.
He was always seen as the moderate face of the UIC and was elected by MPs after agreeing a peace deal with the Western-backed government.
A former schoolteacher, he started to stand up to the warlords who had fought for control of Mogadishu since 1991, when one of his 12-year-old pupils was abducted.
Born on 25 July 1964 in the Middle Shabelle region, Sheikh Sharif Sheikh Ahmed is from the Hawiye clan (Abgal branch) - one of Somalia's four main clans, which dominates in the capital.
He studied at Libyan and Sudanese universities in the mid-1980s.
Mr Ahmed returned home to Jowhar in 2002, at a time when Abdulkassim Salad Hassan's government was trying to establish control of Mogadishu.
He worked against Mr Hassan with Mohamed Dhere, a warlord and his fellow clansman, who was then in charge of Jowhar.
Mr Ahmed became chairman of the regional court in Jowhar, but the alliance with the warlord did not last and in 2003 he fled for Mogadishu.
Turning-point
Mr Ahmed started teaching geography, Arabic and religious studies at the city's Jubba Secondary School.
That same year one of his pupils was snatched - amid a wave of abductions in Mogadishu - and the gang responsible demanded a ransom from the 12-year-old boy's parents.
Mr Ahmed was disturbed by the fact the kidnapping took place in an area dominated by his own clan.
It was a moment he would later call a turning-point.
Somalia's future president began campaigning within his local community to establish an Islamic court, of which he would be elected the leader.
The Islamic court managed to secured the release of his pupil and other abductees.
Mr Ahmed and others then began campaigning to combat the crime and banditry rampant in the poor neighbourhoods of north Mogadishu.
The five branches of the Islamic courts united to form the Union of Islamic Courts (UIC) and Mr Ahmed, who comes from a long line of religious leaders, was chosen to become the chairman.
The UIC rose to take control of the capital and large parts of south and central Somalia, driving out a US-backed alliance of "anti-terrorism" warlords from Mogadishu.
During their six months in power, the Islamic courts were divided between moderates and hardliners, with Mr Ahmed viewed as the moderate leader.
The UIC was itself ousted in December 2006 by an Ethiopian-led force.
Date with destiny
Mr Ahmed surrendered to Kenyan security forces three weeks after his group was routed from Somalia.
Can Somalia's new president tame a radical Islamist insurgency? |
Between 2007-2008 Mr Ahmed was an exiled leader of a faction within the Eritrea-based Alliance for the Re-liberation of Somalia (ARS).
A UN-backed peace process between moderate Islamists and the fragile Western-backed Transitional Federal Government, thrust Mr Ahmed back to centre stage.
He led his group into negotiations with the government and in December 2008 President Abdullahi Yusuf Ahmed quit after a power-struggle with his prime minister about the reconciliation talks.
A month later Mr Ahmed and 150 of his fellow ARS members joined the Somali parliament and he was elected to succeed President Yusuf.
He says he wants to make peace with Ethiopia, recruit Islamist militia fighters into a national security force and rebuild the country's social services.
President Ahmed - who speaks English as well as Arabic and Somali - says he is prepared to discuss any political or religious issues with insurgents still fighting in Somalia.
Analysts say the polyglot will need all his skill with words to deal with the likes of the radical Islamist al-Shabab militiamen, who control swathes of central and southern Somalia.
Source: BBC, Feb 03, 2009
Shanta
Already some of his comrades of Ars/Jabuuti started to undermine him. Abdishakuur had contradicted what Shariif government is expecting from the International community & AU. There is always "doc ka yeer" within the group of wadaadada, Aden Jama owns the trade mark of doc ka yeer.
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Sheikh Sharif Ahmed Is a True Somali, Wadani that want peace and Unity his Somali people.
Unlike Yussuf, who felt he don’t belong to this land and wanted do as much as damage he could which he did but didn’t succeed to the so call his enemies “ the native Somali people”
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Sheikh Sharif Ahmed Is a True Somali, Wadani that want peace and Unity his Somali people.
Unlike Yussuf, who felt he don’t belong to this land and wanted do as much as damage he could which he did but didn’t succeed to the so call his enemies “ the native Somali people”
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Xiis: Waa runtaa , idinka waxaad labaxdeen SOMALILAND anakana Waxaa nalayiraahdaa DIIDAN-LAND.
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You welcome bro Mohamed Nassir.
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Hymo
Thank you bro for the link you posted.
I was not surprised by shariif and Zenawi`s photo`s at all.
I enjoyed and gained a reassurance and spiritual satisfaction in the sermon by Shayhk Umal may Allah(SW)grant him a fiting recompense.
Jazzaakah!!! Bro Hymo.
I live in a country where the vast majority of its nationals belief in millions of deities (gods)--shintoism
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Reer Koonfureed Hadii Nabi Maxamed maanta idiin imaan lahaa waxaad odhanlahaydeen kana waa la jiraa, kaana waa ka jiraa.
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After cheching his profile it seems that his geography
so called degree is fake.sheikh shariif born in 1964
gratuated 1988 from secondry school(this shows that he was
born loser).then from 1992-95 one cannot make
to degree's from two different countries.C'E QUALCOSA CHE
NN FA??????.One way or another I admit that he is smart.
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I think this whole thing of massacre is done by Alharamists with different names just to cast suspicion upon Amisom so that these confused beards can continue their dirty war on our population.
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Kuwii waaba kasii darayaan, dibindaabyadii Djiboutina maalinba inbaa soo baxaysa. Bal halkana ka akhrista Axmed Wallad Cabdalla wuxuu ku hadlayo:
UN Envoy Suggests Disinformation in Somalia Massacre Story
http://www.voanews.com/english/2009-02-03-voa53.cfm
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Inaalilah Wa inaa Ilayhin Raaji3uun…..
Zenawi iyo Shariif Axmed oo isa salaamaya, Feb 3, 2009, Addis Abab
Shariif oo horfadhiya lana dhoola cadeenaya Zenawi, ninkii shacabkii iyo duunyadii dhameeyay…….Halkan ka fiiri sawirada:
http://www.somalitalk.com/2009/feb/04feb109.html
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Yaab LOOOL. Good observation!!!!
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Dalkii hooyo markuu daganaa dadkuna dad ahaa ayaa waxaa jirtay Schoolka aroor walba intaa neey bilaabay maadada ugu horeysa in ardadoo dhan meel lasoo taagi jiroo laguna heesi jiray” Guul wadoow Siyaad aabihii garashada geyageyni” I don’t remember totally, now what I am asking my self is meeshii Siyaad miyaa Sheik Sharif lagu badali doonaa? Hhham I wonder lol.
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Cara,
Sheik Sharif understands the character and intent of his ex-comrades. So, how is his approach different than Abdullahi’s foreign and domestic policy? Listening to the Ambassador reiterate the need for foreign troops, clarifies the perception of both groups (TFG/ARS) have about the armed militias and threat they pose to the security and the stability of our nation? For ARS and moderate ICU members- their ex-comrades have gone wild.
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Bakool
www.tuugsi.com. It this your address
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Shanta
Listen the BBC interview of Somali Ambassador of Ethiopia Said Yusuf Nur. Adaala adee.
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Doc's dream of clan occupation's consilidation plan was clear,for the southern Somalia and I laughed how hand picked the rich regions they should control with the pretence of religion.
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I am sure they must have local collaborators who will sell even their Grand mothers jiinbaar, for two cents.
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This is nothing but an attempt to legitimize Clan Occupation Regime, on which Doc has stated a claim for the southern region of Somalia. We shall see if this dream becomes a reality.
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Cara,
How can you separate the inseparable? Habsade left Baidoa, Ali Mahdi left Mogadishu, Hussien Aided left Villa Somalia- the base is still there regardless of leadership changes.
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Shanta nooooo! I thought Indhacade relatives had left town, when alshabab took over sometime ago. This must be the dynasty that Lamadage was narrating me earlier.
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These days the title of Sheik is equivalent to Mr.
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They are all relatives of Indhacade.
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Who said shabeel Hoose wiil not accept the Sh. Shariif presidency.
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Shanta
Who the hell is Shiikh Xussein Gaabow of Marka, who Sh.Hoose will accept Sh. Shariif's presidency?. Sheikh iyo shaydaan badninaa.
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Cara, LOL
We have Arbaco Kombaley, Jimco Bastaley and now Talado Maclinow!!
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Shanta LOL!!!
All colonels are deposed from Yusuf to Nuur Cadde, this is the year of Macalin dugsi.
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caraweelo.....siday kula tahay raysal wasaaraha cusub ee soomaliya
"aw mursal"???
are u against raxawan prime minister???
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Shanta lol!!!
Dhiblowgii Guulwade yaasha soo wadan jiray, si guryahaha loo argagixiyo haddii ay laanta 1aad & 2aad iska soo xaadarin. Gurigeena albaabkiisa calaamad weyn oo kacaan diid ah ku qornaa ilaa mar danbe la rinjiyay. Litteraly, I know some people they bought this kacaan diid doctrine, the same as today our youngesters are buying into alharam doctrine.
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MO5,
Askari way u dhamatey, Siyasi sidas oo kale. Maclin dugsi Quran hadu Speakerki noqdey tabcan Maclin geography waa inu madaxweyne noqdaa.
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Breaking News:
Sheekh Sharrif oo u magacaamay nin hadamo oo raxawayn ah oo 9 ah
Raysal wasaaraha oo cusub oo soomaliya
magaciisana la yiraahdo" AW MURSAL"
VIVA hadamo
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Cara,
Ha iloowin kii xisbiga xafaada u fadhiyey oo dhibka badnaa. Inte qof baa gurigan ku nool?
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lol..hadama gaal jeel rules:)
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I never thought Somalis will let teachers qualify for president.
This time I,as a science teacher,will organise my self for the next Somali elections.
Sh.Sharif told us to never under-estimate a teacher.
And Iam one.
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Mai text mal hakin dirna? Aw mursal sheekh? hadamo?
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Shanta
The same had happen in Lower Shabelle, specialy Marka. Mar dhow waxan qabeynaa ubaxa kacaanka iyo haweenka ee maxkamadaha ee banan baxa. brutto copio.
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shanta lol arlaadi ay keen rooga widaay
ani war ku waaye arlaadi awmursal aa warka in guudbiya jeri
usuna ma rooga lol
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Cara,
I received a call from Baidoa. People were forced to come out and demonstrate against Sheikh Sharif. This reminds me of those days of the Kacanka.
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caraweelo...lol do u have crash on sheekha??? lol
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daacad...ma akhrisay qolka sharcigiisa?
stop insulting colhaye
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Sheikh shariif will be meeting soon spa crew for manicure, pedicure & facial, who will give him a complete make over. Also no more Tora bora dress code and already he is looking good with his Armani suit.
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COLHAYE
I agree with you colhaye 100%. Well said indeed
that warlord Abdullahi Yusuf is guilty of genocide and the creation of massive refugees in South Central Somalia
This guy is a criminal warlord who's the biggest warlord dictator in world
he should pay the innocent blood he caused,he should be in jail that idiot
keep up the good work colhaye.......it's easy to promote good man like sheekh shariif
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Assalamu Alaa Man Ittaba'al Hudaa. Dhammaan dadka soomaaliyeed waa u jeedaan ninkan iyo arimihiisana waa lawada ogsoon yahay laakiin aniga ma aqaan soomaalida sababta ay isku indha tiraan marka ay maqlaan dowlad iyo "Democracy". Dad aad u fara badan oo soomaaliyeed ayaa ninkan u Gurbaan tumayo oo u alalaasayo wayna ogyihiin ninkan falka uu ku jiro in uu qaldan yahay. Way fahamsan yihiin xaqa laakiin ayaga oo u jeedo xaqa ayay hadana indhahaa koolo iska marinayaan. "He was always seen as the moderate face of the UIC and was elected by MPs after agreeing a peace deal with the Western-backed government." Taasi oo macnaheeda loola jeedo "waa ninka ugu jilicsan ama kursi doonka ah oo laga iibsan karo diintiisa" macnaha ha idin dhaco soomaaliyeey. "Qunyaru socod" ha ha wax badan warka waa laydin qurxiyay soomaaliyeey, laakiin hdalka meesha uu u socda ka fiiriya. Dad ayaa ku farxayo markii ay idaacadaha ka maqlaan nin kani waa qunyaru socod asaga ayaa ugu dhow wax lagu danaysan karo. Hala sugnaado soomaaliyeey Uthbutuu.
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He will recruit Somali militia fighters,what elso we can ask for?
No more xabashi peacekeepers when we can give that money to our army force.We were skeptical when he sign the agreement
that 4 month Ethiopia will pull out and he did it.Habargidir is behind him 100%,he work very hard to send Ethiopia out of Somalia
he is the onlyone that can restore peace.Viva Sharif!!!
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Col haye
You r very stupid man Mr yusuf is gone so leave him alone. I think darood nacayb baa ku haya ee warka cade lax yahay.
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CARAWEELO....
goormaad is badashay oo sheekh shariif tagaare oogu noqotay
mucjiso...If you were against hawiye leaders like sheekh shariif during the abdulahi yusuf aka yeey,
how do you feel about him/the future now? ?
VIVA SH SHARIIF? gool soomaliya
by the way GOOGLE stole the word from somalia
it used to be "googaa" ...xagale :)
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YEAH MOORYAANS ALWAYS OPPOSE ANY KIND OF GOVERNMENT FEARING THAT THEY WILL LOSE THEIR XAARAAN MONEY,VACATE PPLS HOMES AND GOVERNMENT BUILDINGS.
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This guy worked as the head of Mohamed dhere islamic
court in Jawhar and was against Abdiqasim presidency.
Mark my word habargidir, especilly cayr will not let
him rule. With education and islamic knowledge, how did
he work for Mohamed dhere? We need to scrutinize him
otherwise he will just be another Yeey in the process.
Shabaab will take care of him and other dabadhilifs.
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Hadii Shariifka wuu dalbaday ciidama Lkn waxuu ku ciyaarayaa
Sumacadii uu lahaa, waxuu Noqday A/hi yusuf labad
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Nomadka, wax i leedahay mar gubadkaan gubi doono... isla markaasna subagiisa kabo, la arki doone.
Shanta
The Geographer, Constitutional Law Lawyer and Lecturer, Somalis couldn't have it better. Now, we can solve the charter dilemma, settling clan land disputes and religion issues.
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Caros
The warlord era was synonymous with “the domination of the uneducated and the marginalisation of the educated”. PHD holders ran second fiddle to warlords and were happy to be their PA. The same goes to the other groups, why, because the current climate is incapable of fostering individuals on merit. The difference between a solid professional with experience and an also ran wanna be warlord is very thin.
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The man is geographer. This will be an asset in settling clan land disputes when capo qabil come to visit him in Villa Somalia.
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Nomadka, qalbiga ayaad i dhaqaajisay sida aad aqoonta u bah dileyso, waxaadna i soo xasuusisay heeskii:
Aqoon la'aani waa iftiin la'aane
Waa aqal iyo ileys la'aane
Ogaada ogaada dugsiyada ogaadaa, oo aada oo aada walaalayaalow aada.
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There are hundreds if not thousand with bachelors and masters degrees who “don’t know their left hand from their right hand”. John Major, UK’s prime minister in the 80s had only a secondary certificate.
People should differentiate the man himself and the opportunities he can bring to this country. Somalia is not short of talent or qualified personnel, it is short of stable and inductive environment to allow its people rebuild their country.
Somalia is nothing like any other country. Anything other than a new wave of violence will be a positive contribution.
We can all fantasise about the perfect outcome but without considering the means and the timescale needed to achieve those desirable outcomes, our fantasies will remain just fantasies.
The buzz word is not about the man, it is about the country ad its people.
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Sis Caraweelo maadaa iskaleh webside-kan
Plz check this link I like that Maxaad isaga celinwaydan Oday biiqay?
http://www.araweelo.com/home/2009/01/28/queen-araweelo-a-short-story-of-a-somali-hero-queen-ebla-awad-araweelo
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Gaadhka lol!!
HEG, they are fired.
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War Dhuungal maadaaba weli wax arakay
Islaantuba xaq bay u leedahay inay hesho 15 min of fame.
Waxaa hadda soo socda:
Ilkofiiqane
Afdheere
ilko farkeeto.
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Walaweyn
Maalindhowna waxay keenidoonaan islaan reer buurkadhoodhe ah
Oo profile cusub loo sameeyey! lol
Caraweelo
Adowgiin dabnaara lagu shid {is that's only choice we have?
Indhacade
Indhacase
Indhafiiqane
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Caraweelos,
We have every reason and intrest to support the Sharif.
It is in Puntland's intrest to see Al-shabaab defeated by their fellow Islamists,and Sharif must accomplish that goal before he is accepted as national leader.
And Sharif will keep H.Gidir at bay,which also Puntland's security intrest.
Therefore instead of confronting Sharif...we should play the game in low profile...and wait.
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Hayso waxartaada haddii ay adi wax kuu tareeso.
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Aisha Lol!!!
Who thought you and I will agree on one thing, what an irony.
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Caraweelo,
You forgot to add the Front group, H E G, are now apparently useless and redundant after being used all along to fullfil the mission.
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Caraweelos,Sis you right the whole reason of his expedited this man to
break up the Islamists.But can hi do that NO NO NO!!!
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- this unassuming Dugsi-Quraan teacher forced the
experienced warlord to look for asylum in Yemen.
That says a lot about the man!!!
Colhaye brother I totally agree with u. U said it.
this shariif guy has got potential and wiseman
compared to Yeey, Riyaale, Aideed and their likes so we need to stand
behind him. Iam sure he will but all warlord
mother f'ckers in jail if he gets the chance, so to
those who are agianst him we advise u to be patient
and see what happens inthe nearst future.
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The whole reason of his expedited presidency is to break up the so called islamists and it is already working, isn't it?.
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Colhaye you are wrong dear,
Shariif didn't accomplish dum diddly, he was chosen when he was picked up by the American intelligence at the Kenyan border. Since then he was coached and wowed to seperate from his own group. Please do not give credit where credit is not due. He was danced through, approving his two hundred fraudulent men. Who wouldn't triumph to the top when you have hand picked secured votes of half the so called united parliament. I am sure Maslah & others would have won hands up, if the whole groups were selected by the traditional way. In terms of Nuur Cadde, after he was used illegaly against Yusuf, no one has no more use for him, clearly they didn't intend for him to be president material. Lets see dugsi quraan guy what he can do, all eyes are on him.
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Correction!! Sharif did not work with M. Dheere agaist Abdiqaasim. He tried to infiltrate M. dheere's adminitration with the vission of stablishing Islamic shareeah in the Shabeelaha Dhexe. M. Dheere realized what Sharif was up hence chased him away from Shabeelaha dhexe.
MO5,
He gratuated with a BA in constitutional law.
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"He worked against Mr Hassan with Mohamed Dhere, a warlord and his fellow clansman, who was then in charge of Jowhar".
Yuusuf Garaad must've writen this stuff.
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There is no time for beauty contest, only quality and honesty can build bridges between those who sense logic and understanding and those who sadly live only by the sword. No need for spin doctor, i always advocate for the unity of this nation and for ONE SOMALIA nothing more nothing less, perhaps ogaden will follow suit insha allah. As for Meles the game is over.
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His biggest accomplishment is that fact that he outwitted, ousted and forced to seek asylum in Yemen the worst warlord ever in Somali history. Walaahay it is amazing that in less than two years, this fellow was able to convince the world that Abdullahi Yusuf was an obstacle to Somali peace and survival. Close to a year prior to Abdullahi’s forced resignation, Sharif made the warmonger irrelevant in Somali political scenes by only dealing with Nuur Cadde and Ahmed C/salaam. Remember that warlord C/laahi Yusuf has been in politics and wars over 50 years, yet this unassuming Dugsi-Quraan teacher forced the experienced warlord to look for asylum in Yemen. That says a lot about the man!!! May Allah help him in bringing a peace and unity to this starving nation.
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dhuungal
lol @ balaayada indhaha cas cas leh.
waryaa,kuwo ka daran oo moneters ah ayaa madax kuu ah,bal g riyaale iyo farool,indho case,al mansuur,sheikh aweys,xaaraan ku naax,marka saxiib,indho guduudkaas ayan ku rabnaayo ,haddee maad farah ka qaadid oo chance siisid.
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MO5
Will his graduation make a difference? don't judge a book by its cover, read his lips , he means business and he needs you.
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Dhuungal
Indhacase lama aaamini karo haddad tiri, ka waran indhacade?.
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"He studied at Libyan and Sudanese universities in the mid-1980s. "
Did he gratuate?
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Waar maad iska dhaaftaan naftan indhaa cas cas leh
Madaxweyne, Madaxweyne walaahi WAXAR kumaan aamineen.
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Yaab
I supported him and hope he can do something tangible. But, I can't stand that people are forging for him a profile that is not there. I give him a full credit for the 6 months of 2006, that was the biggest achievement.
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Aro
walaal giver a credit to this young brother, I strongly believe that he is the closes hope we have got. Nabadgalyada uu Sheikh Sharif keeni doono waxaan aaminsanahay sanadkaan gudihiisa dadbadan oo Somali ah dunida dacaladeeda ku nool nool in eey dalkii hooyo u laaban doonan. Marka aan gacmo furan ku soo dhaweeyno madax weeynaha aana support gareeno waan oganahay in uu 100% kawanaagsan yahay kii hore ee qaxootinimada isu dhiibay.
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Pay close attention to the paragraph" He worked against
Mr. Hassan with Mohamed Dhere, a warlord and his fellow
clansman,who was then in charge of Jawhar"
Mr. Hassan encouraged somalis to accept him and his government,
but think about the guy who was once mohamed dhere assistant.
This quite a revelation to me. He was already a sheikh
mind U with just about the same knowledge as today.
How can anyone Trust this guy? Beats me!!
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War maa la iska daayo sheekadaan profile ka ee macalin dugsiga oo la buunbuuninaayo, oo sheekha loo daayo hawshiisa inuu qabsado. Hadda xataa Ingriis wuu ku hadlaa ayaa la sheegayaa, berina talyaani huh!.
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