Somalia – Somalia : Sharif – ‘I Am Sorry for the Misunderstand Between TFG, Puntland and Ahlu Sunna’ (AllAfrica.com)

Somalia : Sharif – ‘I Am Sorry for the Misunderstand Between TFG, Puntland and Ahlu Sunna’ (AllAfrica.com)
Mogadishu The transitional federal government president Sharif Sheik Ahmed has held press conference in Mogadishu on Friday and said that he was very sorry for the misunderstanding between the TFG, Puntland and Ahlu Sunna.

Somali pirates claim to have seized two more vessels (Mail and Guardian)
Somali pirates said on Wednesday they had hijacked a fishing vessel and another ship in the Indian Ocean believed to be carrying oil.

Somalia: Video Plea by British Couple Held by Pirates (New York Times)
A retired British couple snatched from their yacht by Somali pirates said in a video broadcast Friday that they feared they could be killed within a week or handed to a terrorist group if a ransom demand was not paid.

British hostages warn Somali pirates losing patience (Reuters via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News)
A British couple kidnapped by Somali pirates in the Indian Ocean said in film broadcast on Friday their captors were losing patience and that they feared they would be killed within a week.

Gunmen kill Somali judge who jailed pirates, insurgents (Mail and Guardian)
The map will replace this text. If any users do not have Flash Player 8 (or above), they’ll see this message. Gunmen have killed a top Somali judge who had sentenced many pirates and human traffickers to long jail terms, the security minister for northern Somalia said on Thursday.

Travers: It’s not Somalia, but it’s the same in many ways (Toronto Star)
R ick Hillier, one of the powerful figures at the epicentre of the prisoner torture storm, has a revealing quirk. Question what happened in Afghanistan under his command and the former chief of defence staff talks about what went so horribly wrong for Canada’s military in Somalia 16 years ago.

Somalia to join child rights pact, only U.S. outside (AlertNet)
Source: Reuters * UNICEF says Somali government plans to ratify child treaty * Somalia, U.S. only two states outside of child rights pact * Move comes on 20th anniversary amid positive U.S. signals (Adds U.S …

Is imam a terror recruiter or just an incendiary preacher? (McClatchy Newspapers via Yahoo! News)
CAIRO, Egypt The Yemeni-American imam who’s been under renewed scrutiny after the deadly shootings at Fort Hood, Texas, preaches against alcohol, birthday parties, black magic and extramarital sex. He also supports armed struggle jihad against the U.S. military in Afghanistan and Iraq, and has encouraged extremist insurgents in Pakistan and Somalia.

Yemen: Somali pirates hijack Panamanian cargo ship (AP via Yahoo! News)
Yemen’s coast guard says Somali pirates have hijacked a Panamanian cargo ship in the treacherous Gulf of Aden between the Arabian peninsula and the Horn of Africa.

ACLU Disputes Somali Man’s Federal Detention (KGTV San Diego)
A Somali man held for 15 months at a South Bay detention facility could soon learn if he will be released, 10News reported.

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