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Somali adulterer stoned to death
news.bbc.co.uk — Islamists in southern Somalia have stoned a man to death for adultery but spared his pregnant girlfriend until she gives birth. Abas Hussein Abdirahman, 33, was killed in front of a crowd of some 300 people in the port town of Merka. An official from ... (more) Somali adulterer stoned to death
Somali group with al Qaeda ties threatens Israel
Somali group with al Qaeda ties threatens Israel
cnn.com — Al-Shabab militia patrol a market in Mogadishu, Somalia, in October. (more) Somali group with al Qaeda ties threatens Israel
Marines Through the Lens of History
villainouscompany.com — I can never again see a United States Marine without experiencing a feeling of reverence. —MajGen Johnson Hagood, USA “There were Northwesterners with straw-colored hair … and delicately spoken chaps with the stamp of the Eastern universities on them. ... (more) Marines Through the Lens of History
Hevder norske soldater drepte fiskere i Somalia
vg.no — To personer ble drept da den norske fregatten KNM Fritjof Nansen havnet i skuddveksling med ukjente fart y s ndag. Landsbyleder Hareed Issa Omar i landsbyen Caluula, ogs kjent som Alula, forteller til nyhetsbyr et AP at de to mennene var fiskere, og ... (more) Hevder norske soldater drepte fiskere i Somalia
Somali man, '112', weds girl, 17
Somali man, '112', weds girl, 17
news.bbc.co.uk — Hundreds of people have attended a wedding in central Somalia between a man who says he is 112 years old, and his teenage wife. Ahmed Muhamed Dore - who already has 13 children by five wives - said he would like to have more with his new wife, Safia ... (more) Somali man, '112', weds girl, 17
Terror Free Somalia Foundation: Suspected Somali al-Qaeda man arrested in Yemen
Terror Free Somalia Foundation: Suspected Somali al-Qaeda man arrested in Yemen
terrorfreesomalia.blogspot.com — Honourable Somali President Mohamed Siad Barre..and The Honourable Ronald Reagan Honourable Somali President Mohamed Siad Barre was born 1919, Ganane, — (gedo) jubbaland state of somalia ,He passed away Jan. 2, 1995, Lagos, Nigeria) President of ... (more) Terror Free Somalia Foundation: Suspected Somali ...
Saba Net - Yemen news agency
sabanews.net — SANA'A, Oct. 29 (Saba) - Yemeni Security authorities have arrested suspect of al-Qaeda member in Taiz, Interior Ministry said on Thursday. The Somali Nour Omar has been held along with five other Somalis in Mocha district of Taiz governorate. A laptop ... (more) Saba Net - Yemen news agency
Keni Thomas Of Black Hawk Down Fame To Sing National Anthem At World Series (VIDEO)
Keni Thomas Of Black Hawk Down Fame To Sing National Anthem At World Series (VIDEO)
huffingtonpost.com — Country star Keni Thomas will sing the National Anthem at tonight's World Series game. You can preview some of his songs here , or watch a video of him performing the National Anthem below. Keni is also a motivational speaker and took part in the ill-fated "Blackhawk Down" mission in ... (more) Keni Thomas Of Black Hawk Down Fame To Sing National ...
American Arrested Trying to Join al Qaeda's Somalia Affiliate
American Arrested Trying to Join al Qaeda's Somalia Affiliate
mypetjawa.mu.nu — American Omar Hammami (aka, Shiekh Abu Monsoor al-Amriki) as seen on an al Shabaab propaganda video. He is one of dozens of Americans who have traveled to Somalia to join that nation's al Qaeda affiliate.We only have a Reuters... (more) American Arrested Trying to Join al Qaeda's Somalia ...
Whipped for wearing a 'deceptive' bra: Hardline Islamists in Somalia publicly flog women in sharia crackdown  | Mail Online
Whipped for wearing a 'deceptive' bra: Hardline Islamists in Somalia publicly flog women in ...
dailymail.co.uk — Desperation: A woman feeds her child at a newly formed camp for refugees affected by drought in Somalia yesterday. Somalis are also contending with hardline Islamists seeking to impose a strict form of Sharia law on the country Desperation: A woman ... (more) Whipped for wearing a 'deceptive' bra: Hardline ...
Just when you think they've reached the nutty bottom, they surprise you
commonsensewonder.blogspot.com — Whipped for wearing a 'deceptive' bra: Hardline Islamists in Somalia publicly flog women in Sharia crackdownRead more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/worldnews/article-1220864/Whipped-wearing-deceptive-bra-Hardline-Islamists-Somalia-publicly-flog-women-sharia-crackdown.html#ixzz0UDpW3FQb (more) Just when you think they've reached the nutty bottom, ...
In Somalia, a New Template for Fighting Terrorism
In Somalia, a New Template for Fighting Terrorism
nytimes.com — In Somalia, a New Template for Fighting Terrorism (more) In Somalia, a New Template for Fighting Terrorism
Somali Women Whipped for Wearing Bras
foxnews.com — Somalia's hardline Islamist group al Shabaab is cracking down on residents who do not follow a strict form of Sharia Islamic law, now publicly whipping women who wear bras, the Times of India reported. (more) Somali Women Whipped for Wearing Bras
Food For Thought -- But You Shall Puke
echidneofthesnakes.blogspot.com — Broadsheet , the women's blog at Salon.com, reported on this New York Times article : Somalia's hardline Islamist group al Shabaab has publicly whipped women for wearing bras they say violate Islam by constituting a deception, north Mogadishu ... (more) Food For Thought -- But You Shall Puke
Road safety campaigns take multicultural approach
Road safety campaigns take multicultural approach
usatoday.com — State traffic agencies are tailoring safe driving campaigns to reflect growth in minority groups and even refugee communities where English is not fully understood. In Ohio, officials designing a seat-belt campaign aimed at the state's large Somali ... (more) Road safety campaigns take multicultural approach
Whipped for a bra
faustasblog.com — Islamist savagery, this time in Somalia: Somali Women Whipped for Wearing Bras Somalia’s hardline Islamist group al Shabaab is cracking down on residents who do not follow a strict form of Sharia Islamic law, now publicly whipping women who wear bras, the Times of India reported.  ... (more) Whipped for a bra
Somalis 'made to view executions'
Somalis 'made to view executions'
news.bbc.co.uk — Hundreds of people in Somalia have been forced to watch Islamist militants executing two people accused of spying. People in Merca said al-Shabaab militia patrolled the town with loudspeakers, demanding they attend the executions. The militants also ... (more) Somalis 'made to view executions'