Somali Islamist insurgents seize pirate haven

**Maggy** · 02-05-2010, 18:15

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/8657060.stm

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Somali insurgents have taken control of one of the main pirate havens in the south of the country.
Residents said several hundred rebels of the group Hizbul Islam had taken over the coastal town of Haradhere and that the pirates had fled.
Hizbul Islam wants to establish Sharia law and order and put an end to the pirate trade in the town, the leader of the insurgents told the BBC.

Now is this a good thing or does it bode ill? I'm certainly not sure either way.

02-05-2010, 19:35

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Originally Posted by Maggy J

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/8657060.stm

Now is this a good thing or does it bode ill? I'm certainly not sure either way.

My money is that it bodes ill....

papa smurf · 03-05-2010, 08:30

great news -now the real business of stoning women /lashings and mutilations can begin- up the revolution

**Maggy** · 03-05-2010, 08:44

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Originally Posted by papa smurf

great news -now the real business of stoning women /lashings and mutilations can begin- up the revolution

But if the piracy reduces?

papa smurf · 03-05-2010, 08:47

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Originally Posted by Maggy J

But if the piracy reduces?

do two negatives make a positive ?

**Maggy** · 03-05-2010, 08:50

Like I said originally it's hard to see if it going to be a good turn of events.

What's going to be interesting is how the rest of the world deals with the situation..if they even notice.

injuneer · 03-05-2010, 09:09

I don't suppose the rest of the world will do anything judging by the general state of affairs in Somalia. The insurgents could just take over the piracy. I was wondering about the fate of the British couple held by the pirates & found this today:

http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/top-sto...5875-22229883/

03-05-2010, 09:19

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Originally Posted by injuneer

I don't suppose the rest of the world will do anything judging by the general state of affairs in Somalia. The insurgents could just take over the piracy. I was wondering about the fate of the British couple held by the pirates & found this today:

http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/top-sto...5875-22229883/

not sure i fancy their chances to be honest

**Maggy** · 03-05-2010, 09:23

Depends on who still holds the pair.The pirates may have just abandoned them..

injuneer · 03-05-2010, 10:21

There were 350 hostages according to the BBC!

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/8657810.stm

Mr Angry · 03-05-2010, 14:12

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Originally Posted by Maggy J

Depends on who still holds the pair.The pirates may have just abandoned them..

It appears they were "evacuated".

What is interesting is the largely unreported number of British muslims travelling on the "Djibouti express" of late. There have been large numbers of them travelling to Somalia in support of the al-Shabab militants.

It's a bit "worrying" to say the least.

EDIT.

By "bizarre coincidence".

03-05-2010, 14:16

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Originally Posted by Mr Angry

It's a bit "worrying" to say the least.

No need to worry Angry, it's a religion of peace after all.

Mr Angry · 03-05-2010, 14:29

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Originally Posted by Earl of Bronze

No need to worry Angry, it's a religion of peace after all.

That it may well be, however I think it's worthy of note that dozens of radicalised individuals are openly travelling between the UK and theatres of conflict.

How is this happening, who is facilitating it and what, if anything, are the security forces doing to prevent it?

03-05-2010, 14:55

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That it may well be, however I think it's worthy of note that dozens of radicalised individuals are openly travelling between the UK and theatres of conflict.

How is this happening, who is facilitating it and what, if anything, are the security forces doing to prevent it?

What can they do ? Intern anyone they think is a radical and on their way to some third world toilet to learn to be a Muj ? Well, I think we all remember how well that worked in Norn Iron.... ie, not very.... I'd rather radical British Muslims went to Afghan to fight the forces of the great and little satans, rather than they strap on an explosive waistcoat, and turn our streets into charnel houses again. Better they get slotted in (incert name of 3rd world toilet here), than allegedly trying to de-radicalise them at home....

03-05-2010, 15:20

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Originally Posted by Earl of Bronze

What can they do ? Intern anyone they think is a radical and on their way to some third world toilet to learn to be a Muj ? Well, I think we all remember how well that worked in Norn Iron.... ie, not very.... I'd rather radical British Muslims went to Afghan to fight the forces of the great and little satans, rather than they strap on an explosive waistcoat, and turn our streets into charnel houses again. Better they get slotted in (incert name of 3rd world toilet here), than allegedly trying to de-radicalise them at home....

agreed ,and trying to de radicalise them is a lost cause far better getting them out of this country