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Quote from: Don Rizzle on May 10, 2006, 03:16:12 AMiraq would just get annexed by iranThat would be a great solution. If Iran and the majority of Iraqi's are pleased with it, then why shouldn't they do it?
iraq would just get annexed by iran
lmao at somalia being united one of ur most stupidest statements ever made
I would like to see them united but they've gone 15 years without a functioning governement, the islamic courts is just latest example of the people of somalia being denied this right, because they are standing in the way of the governent which is trying to establish its authority and bring peace to this feudal nation. now the islamic courts are trying to impose their own taxes they are directly challenging this government and trying to disrupt the unity this governement is trying to bring to the nation
Like you would even care about Somalia if it wasn't for the Islam issue. You can argue all you want, but Somalia is not united. The fact is that Somalia has no recognized central government authority nor any other feature associated with an established independent state. Blame who ever you want, but that is the truth. The country is messed up right now.
Quote from: Don Rizzle on September 12, 2006, 10:51:27 AMI would like to see them united but they've gone 15 years without a functioning governement, the islamic courts is just latest example of the people of somalia being denied this right, because they are standing in the way of the governent which is trying to establish its authority and bring peace to this feudal nation. now the islamic courts are trying to impose their own taxes they are directly challenging this government and trying to disrupt the unity this governement is trying to bring to the nationOne shouldn't just repeat whatever they happened to hear Tony Blair say. Just because a few Somalians get together in Kenya with the backing of the UN and start saying they are the new "transitional government" doesn't mean that they have earned the right to govern the people, and it doesn't assume them any sovereignty. The people of Somalia have spoken. They want Islam. They want an end to the US-backed warlords. The Islamic courts have had rapid success. They have been able to accomplish things that have not been accomplished in 15 years, such as the opening of major airports and seaports; Somalians from around the world are able to go back home again for the first time in years and visit their families and reclaim properities that were stolen from them by the warlords. These Islamic courts of Somalia represent the only regions of the country where there is peace, security, and prosperity, before the Islamic courts they would kidnap children regularly and ransom them for money. The Islamic courts stepped in and put an end to all kinds of criminal practices, and the people found Unity in the Unity of Allah.
Quote from: Malik Ted - Sophomore of the Year on September 12, 2006, 12:42:34 PMLike you would even care about Somalia if it wasn't for the Islam issue. You can argue all you want, but Somalia is not united. The fact is that Somalia has no recognized central government authority nor any other feature associated with an established independent state. Blame who ever you want, but that is the truth. The country is messed up right now.So it's only a legitimate government if a bunch of white diplomats from America and Europe get together and decide that it's a legitimate government?
1st of all, don rizzle youre confused. the islamic courts have a more legitimate claim to govern then the UN transitional govtthat govt was cobbled together by a series of warlord/clansmen....however, not only is it powerless but it also has alienated other clans and tribesso ultimately neither side is truly representative of the entire nationso we can only compare the two on its merits. the un govt is a powerless govt that will never be able to govern.the islamic courts control half the country and has restored orderplus also consider the regional context (ethiopia/eritrea)btw, does anyone else feel an eerie sense of deja vu in somalia vis a vis the Taliban in the mid 90s?