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The U.S. used drones and manned aircraft yesterday to drop bombs and missiles on Somalia, ending the lives of at least 150 people. As it virtually always does, the Obama administration instantly claimed that the people killed were “terrorists” and militants — members of the Somali group al Shabaab — but provided no evidence to support that assertion.

Nonetheless, most U.S. media reports contained nothing more than quotes from U.S. officials about what happened, conveyed uncritically and with no skepticism of their accuracy: The dead “fighters … were assembled for what American officials believe was a graduation ceremony and prelude to an imminent attack against American troops,” pronounced the New York Times. So, the official story goes, The Terrorists were that very moment “graduating” — receiving their Terrorist degrees — and about to attack U.S. troops when the U.S. killed them.

As my colleague Murtaza Hussain said of the 150 dead people: “We don’t know who they are, but luckily they were all bad.” For mindless authoritarians, the words “terrorist” and “militant” have no meaning other than: anyone who dies when my government drops bombs, or, at best, a “terrorist” is anyone my government tells me is a terrorist. Watch how many people today are defending this strike by claiming “terrorists” and “militants” were killed using those definitions even though they have literally no idea who was killed.

Yes ina, I am in xamar. It's all over the local news. Alshabab arrested some of their own accusing them of helping the attack take place. They should have killed more than 150 walahi.

Yes ina, I am in xamar. It's all over the local news. Alshabab arrested some of their own accusing them of helping the attack take place. They should have killed more than 150 walahi.

only on holiday or living there ?

how is the security ? the daily life ?

Yes ina, I am in xamar. It's all over the local news. Alshabab arrested some of their own accusing them of helping the attack take place. They should have killed more than 150 walahi.

only on holiday or living there ?

how is the security ? the daily life ?

I live here. Security wise it's alright as long as you avoid public places where people gather. Life here is normal and it's currently improving. No complaints alhamdulillah.
What happened to your plans for coming to xamar?

I currently live in Kaaraan. Well at first I was working here and then I settled.

I currently live in Kaaraan. Well at first I was working here and then I settled.

What is your former nickname ? is life better for you there than in the West ?

I currently live in Kaaraan. Well at first I was working here and then I settled.

What is your former nickname ? is life better for you there than in the West ?

Naayaahee don't you remember me?