Somali released, Lindhout & Brennan still held captive

The Somali fixer, Abdifatah Mohamed Elmi, who was kidnapped along with Amanda Lindhout and Nigel Brennan was released recently. Amanda Lindhout and Nigel Brennan are still being held captive but no new news about their well-being has surfaced. The kidnappers had demanded $2.5 million US for the release of Amanda and Nigel back in September [...]

Somali politician killed for leaving islam

‘Whoever changed his Islamic religion, then kill him.’” You can check out anytime you want but you can’t never leave. BBC An Islamist militia has executed a Somali politician who they accused of changing his religion by working with non-Muslim Ethiopian forces.[...] Sheikh Hassan Yakub – the spokesman for Kismayo’s Islamist administration – told the [...]

US Navy to battle and capture pirates

Up to till now the US Navy has only been disrupting the pirates off the coast of Somalia. But now the Navy is close to finalizing an agreement with a unspecified country to take the pirates. The Navy did not name the country it is in talks with but the country is near the horn [...]

Ethiopian troops quit main bases in Mogadishu

As The Secretary of state Condolezza Rice , pushes for a U.N. Resolution , placing a Peacekeeping force in Somalia , Ethiopian troops have said Bye,Bye Mogadishu , and the rest of Somalia ! With much of this pit of the world against Al Shabaab , this could be a little bit crazier ,with most [...]

Somali pirate’s body washes ashore with $153 000

The pure definition of poetic justice…AZ Central MOGADISHU, Somalia- The body of a Somali pirate who drowned just after receiving a huge ransom washed onshore with $153,000 in cash, a resident said Sunday, as the spokesman for another group of pirates promised to soon free a Ukrainian arms ship.[...] “One of them was discovered and [...]

Somalia pirates drown with their share of the $3 million loot

allah knows best. Lift from The Jawa ReportFox News Five of the Somali pirates who released a hijacked oil-laden Saudi supertanker drowned with their share of a reported $3 million ransom after their small boat capsized, a pirate and port town resident said Saturday. Pirate Daud Nure says the boat with eight people on board [...]

Somali pirates release Saudi oil tanker

The pirates are now $3 million richer. Reuters MOGADISHU (Reuters) – Somali pirates freed a Saudi supertanker seized in the world’s biggest ship hijacking for a $3 million ransom on Friday. The capture of the Sirius Star and its $100 million cargo of crude in November drew attention to a surge in piracy off Somalia [...]

US Navy creates a new task force dedicated to battling pirates

The US Navy finally getting back to its roots to start battling piratesCNN he U.S. Navy has started a force to battle pirates attacking ships in and near the Gulf of Aden off Somalia’s coast, the U.S. Fifth Fleet said Thursday. The unit — called Combined Task Force 151 — is a spinoff of an [...]

Al Shabaab vows to fight until shariah law implemented

This article states that al Shabaab will continue to fight even after Ethopian troops leave in order to establish shariah law throughout Somalia. However, al Shabaab’s goals are much greater than just Somalia. Recently, Ibrahim Almaqdis a terrorist spokesman for al Shabaab, stated “We wish to tell Bush and our opponents our real intentions. We [...]

Somalia’s President Resigns

Well now the Islamic Extremists have one less obstacle in their way . Now it will be a fight between Radical Extremists ( AL Shabab ) And Moderate Muslim Group , Ahlu-Sunna Wal-Jama , And Probably many other groups wanting to fight for control of Somalia ! Either way , Islamic control Of Somalia , [...]

Fighting between rival islamists in Somalia leaves 12 dead

With Ethiopian troops well gearing up to leave Somalia, rival islamists start fighting for control. Reuters MOGADISHU (Reuters) – Twelve people were killed on Saturday when an Islamist group seized control of a central Somali trading town in a battle with hardline al Shabaab militants, residents said. Al Shabaab, which means youth in Arabic, captured [...]

Somalia , Islamists , And peace ???

Wishful thinking ! that is all this is ! to think that you will be able to start peace deal’s with Islamic Insurgents , that have been rampaging for years now ! is one of the stupidest things I have read lately! Reluctant , Yes idiot’s the world is reluctant ! no one wants to [...]

China to send warships to fight Somalia piracy

I doubt the Chinese will be afraid to use their guns to kill some islamic pirates. AFP BEIJING (AFP) — China is preparing to send warships to fight rampant piracy off the coast of Somalia, the government said Thursday, a day after one of its commercial vessels foiled an attack near the African state. “We [...]

Pirates seize four ships in Gulf of Aden

“WE WILL SINK THEM” , Pretty simple ! This should have been said from the start , why anyone would even consider for one second the feelings of a terrorist is beyond me ! Now we wait and see if anyone has the Gonads to do it ! Now that they have been granted permission [...]

Indian Navy Captures 23 Pirates in Gulf of Aden

Way to go Indian navy ! Now we wait and see if they are going to be held for a trial , or let go so they can continue playing “Pirates” Epoch timesNEW DELHI—Indian naval forces came to the rescue of a merchant vessel under attack by pirates in the Gulf of Aden on Saturday, [...]

Navy commander questions land attacks on pirates

Maybe we should just sit down and talk to the islamic pirates. That would stop the pirate attacks [end sarcasm]. AP MANAMA, Bahrain (AP) — The commander of the U.S. Navy’s 5th Fleet expressed doubt Friday about the wisdom of launching attacks against Somali pirates on land — a proposal the U.S. is circulating to [...]

Somalia backs U.S. plan to hunt pirates

finally we have some one making some sense here ! I don’t think that fighting these Nimrods on land is the best thing to do ! I guess it would be o.k if we were allowed to do whatever necessary to get the job done but if there are restrictions on Anything , NO WAY [...]

Ethiopians troops pouring into Somalia

One last attempt to break the back of the jihadists in Somalia before Ethopian troops withdraw. AP MOGADISHU, Somalia (AP) — Ethiopian troops are pouring into neighboring Somalia to fight radical Islamists who have taken over much of the country, raising fears of more violence in a country fighting a deadly insurgency and piracy, witnesses [...]

Somalis in US fear sons are returning to fight

The parents of these guy’s seem to think that they were recruited by “Someone” (AL Shabaab?) , I doubt that they will be able to do much of anything about it ,Somalia’s rampant lawlessness ,will hinder any kind of attempt to locate these kids .But it would be nice to know who is doing the [...]

Danish Navy Rescues Suspected Somali Pirates Adrift at Sea

A Danish warship responded to the distress calls of Somali pirates. The Danish sailors took the pirates onboard the HDMS Absalon, confiscated their AKs, and RPGs and sank their speed boat. However, the Danes cannot arrest the pirates because they were not caught in the act of piracy. Lieutenant Commander Jesper Lynge, a Danish Navy [...]

US warship backs off as pirate talks continue

This is what the US NAvy is today…spectators. The Navy has forgotten why it was created in the first place, TO BATTLE ISLAMIC PIRATES!!!!!! Now 200 years later, the Navy opts to back off and let negotiations take place between the pirates and the shipping company. Negotiations between Europeans and the US with the Barbary [...]

Somali pirates push for ransom bonanza

It sounds like the pirates are getting a little anxious to get some money and get on with “Hi-Jacking” more ships , Lowering the ransom on certain ships is a sure sign of that ! Still no-one can come up with a good Plan to Defeat these guy’s ! MOGADISHU (AFP) — Somali pirates Tuesday [...]

No links between Somali pirates, al Qaeda: US

The Africom commander General William Ward has stated that he has no evidence linking the piracy off Somalia’s coast with al Qaida. But earlier this year, al Qaida has stated that the increased pirates attacks in the Gulf of Aden are because of them! But General William War has no personal knowledge” of that. Even [...]

al Shabaab on trail of Somali pirates

I guess the pirates didn’t get the memo that Saudi Arabia is one their same side. But then again, islam does say that war is deceit and I wouldn’t be surprised if this is just smoke and screen. “Saudi Arabia is a Muslim country and hijacking its ship is a bigger crime than other ships,” [...]

India navy ‘to go after pirates’

The Indian navy , Already took out one ship ! Now that they have access to Somali waters , How long before they do it again ? The BBCThe Indian navy has been given formal approval by the United Nations to go after pirate ships in Somali waters, the BBC has learnt. The UN approval [...]