Is this going to be another front with Islamists?

Question

Somali Islamist forces and pro-government troops dug in on Wednesday on either side of a frontline in the divided Horn of Africa nation which has this week slid closer to all-out war.

Regional power Ethiopia, however, scoffed at an Islamist vow to attack Somali government lines unless Addis Ababa withdraws within a week troops backing the interim administration.

The Islamists on Tuesday gave Addis Ababa, which is backing the government, seven days to withdraw what it says are more than 30,000 Ethiopian troops in Somalia -- or face war.

Somali prime minister Gedi told Reuters the Islamist forces, backed by 4,000 foreign fighters spread around the south, were moving into position for a possible imminent attack on Baidoa.

"I don't think that they are ready for dialogue, for peace and stability to prevail in Somalia. In that case, war may become inevitable," he told Reuters in Nairobi, adding that government forces were ready for battle.

Still believe Islam is a religion of Peace?

‘aminu2763’, ‘aslam09221’ & ‘ Abunor, Rami’ appear to be totally incorrect.

But Sudanese President Omar Hassan al-Bashir has resisted intense international pressure to let in U.N. troops, saying it would be akin to a Western recolonisation of his country.

Any sanctions would have to be approved by the Security Council. China may be reluctant to support such a move, given its business interests in Sudan, which sells it large amounts of oil. Beijing has resisted calls to authorise U.N. peacekeepers in Darfur without Bashir's approval.

A British government source said a no-fly zone was one of several potential sanctions being considered, which also included asset freezes and travel bans.

The United Nations Security Council in August approved deployment of as many as 22,000 peacekeepers to Darfur, where some 200,000 people have been killed and more than 2.5 million driven from their homes in a conflict that has raged since 2003.

Answer 1

Only those with intelligence see that Islam is a farce. That's why Islam is made up mostly of poor people and religious fanatics.

Answer 2

Sadly this is another small place on this planet that will fall under Mohammedan control, and the rest of the world will just sit by and wonder what the fuss is all about. All of Europe and Australia and the Far East should be "shaking in their boots". We will all be slaves or dead if someone doesn't do something "big and quick".

Answer 3

I never believe Islam was a religion of peace; no more so than Christianity or Judaism. When you read their holy books to find their god killing 'first-born sons' and destroying entire cities - that include 'innocents' - that is enough evidence that this is one god gone mad.

Answer 4

When i look at some of the questions and also some answers, i baffle at the lack of objectivity and intelligence. That is what happens when we allow sentiments to becloud our reasoning. Tell this questioner and other Islamphobic respondents that the debacle in Somalia is a political one, NOT A RELIGIOUS/ISLAMIC ISSUE OR WAR.

Answer 5

Islam is not a religion of Peace. It's a religion of submission that follows a false prophet. That's my opinion and unfortunately I am being proved right.

Answer 6

It is always possible to present the facts in such a way that you prove your point. You are confusing politics and personal gain with religion.

Answer 7

It is all State Terrorism from your friends. Pls. Try to understand the root cause? You are talking about the reaction!

Is Israel is ready to talk with the democratically Elected Govt. of Palestine???

Answer 8

All I know is that after the Crusades, many Christians stopped killing people.

Answer 9

Islam is the religion of PEACE and will ALWAYS b.

Answer 10

so... oh my god u failed to mention what somalia was like 1st... an how it has impoved even bbc portrayed an honestt picture