This whole article is a succumbing farce. If it was not for the pushing of Pland media and the leaking of the info to NGOs in Hargeisa, than I'm sure with a 100% certainty as Samurai Warrior said, that poor little Samsam would be hid in a dark jail secluded from the rest of the world. After the scandal became to big to cover up, is when Slanders felt forced to 'side with the victim' in order to save face. It looks like Samsam has been salvaged from the savages. But what about the pregnant women from Hargeisa beaten till their pre-natal babies were killed, after being arrested in a demonstration. They are still languishing in prison, and Samsam as well. When a people helps the government cover up it's misdeeds, is when that people will inevitably feel the brunt of the government one day. Because after the government has attacked so many people, there will nobody for you to appeal to when it's your time to be attacked by the government.

Action Jackson ; Good luck mate, you'll need it. Orgilaqe ; what an excellent idea. Simple yet ingenious. Care to dig into the details perhaps? Rokko ; Lol mate! I'm from Ozzie. Perth as in matter of fact [so I can basically swim to Bosaso] and I'm very interested in your idea. Care to elaborate further? Haddad ; I meant half a million dollars mate. I reckon things will change than, so please continue. You have my undivided attention. Aniga ; One must always try to succeed. Thank you all guys. I'm expecting more replies, so please keep those marvellous ideas coming.

Care for a challenge or are you chickening out? Do you have a great idea that can reduce poverty and will generate a profit? If you do than give your idea to me here and please make it original, adoptable for a non-governmental organisation and realistically financiable [say between $1,- and $500.000,- dollars]. Yes half a million and not 500 for the record! This could be of great benefit to our country Somalia and it's useful to our people. As Pablo Picasso once said: "Action is the foundational key to all success." Good luck mates!

Hanaan, very nice and shavvy and all. But next time do not jump on someone and wink at the other. I believe Kowneyn's comment on Planders has triggered this, if I'm not mistaken. If you want to be righteous, you should have dealt with the both of them. Even though I don't think Orgilaqe spoke in tribalist terms. He was just responding to the negative post of the chap calling himself Kowneyn.

The East African Standard (Nairobi) December 6, 2004 Nixon Ng'ang'a Nairobi A senior UN official has criticized the international community for ignoring Somalia and warned political stability in the war-torn country will be unlikely without massive donor funding. Under Secretary General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator Mr Jan Egeland blamed the West and aid agencies of being obsessed with Sudan at the expense of its equally troubled neighbour. Egeland who has just visited Somalia said the country which has not had a government for 14 years deserved as much attention as Darfur, in Sudan which was currently occupying world humanitarian attention. Said he: "Mortality deaths in Somalia equal those in Darfur yet the latter has all the international attention that Somalia lacks. Somalia needs all the attention and assistance possible." Although the population affected in both cases was roughly equal (around 1.5 million), Somalia currently attracted a meagre tenth of international aid channelled to Darfur, he said. Ironically, by its very essence, the UN is expected to take the initiative in rallying global attention to trouble spots like Somali. Although it was quick to raise sustained concern for Darfur including a much-publicised visit by secretary general Kofi Annan, its attention for Somalia has not been exactly the same in prominence. By UN accounts, nearly a third of Somalia's estimated eight million people are either internally displaced or facing a severe food shortage, a situation described by Egeland as meriting "desperate attention." At a press conference in Nairobi yesterday, Egeland said the UN requires nearly Sh13 billion ($160 million) to assist the country ravaged by internecine civil war evolve a working government. The money, he said, will go towards "life saving assistance, primary education, health, protection of civilians and the reconstruction of new government structures." The money will also be used in training policemen and other public servants and in the strengthening of the Transitional Parliament. He warned that failure to give Somalia commensurate attention could render useless all peace-building ventures so far that have culminated in an election of Mr Abdullahi Yusuf Ahmed who was sworn in as Somalia President in October. But the President, like with his Cabinet which was inaugurated in Nairobi last month, remains in the Kenyan capital as his country is deemed too lawless and unstable for the safety of its Executive. Somalia was approaching a "turning point," he said insisting the coming years will "make or break it," a situation that demanded global goodwill and support. "If we fail, Somalia will come to an endless spiral of despair and explosion of diseases, anarchy, chaos and a safe haven for extremists and terrorists," he said. Egeland, however, said Somali warlords must show genuine commitment to end hostility for the envisaged international support to realise meaningful change, a message he reportedly took to them. "Somalis must themselves put an end to the senseless infighting. I have told political leaders in Somali and the Transitional Government leaders in Kenya that they must now embark in the process of reconciliation." Cessation of active hostilities among militias who have parcelled out territories in the Horn of Africa country that slid to turmoil after the ouster of dictator Said Barre is expected to make it safer for aid workers to distribute much-needed relief. According to Egeland, security in Somalia was too "precarious" and a number of aid workers have been killed. The UN was "encouraging" the TG to relocate to Somali and was facilitating an early decamping from Kenya, he said. He further added the UN favoured more participation by the African Union, the Arab League and the European Union in the future of Somalia. Source: http://www.radiogalkayo.com

Maakhir don't worry brother. The horseriding tribesmen of the black mountains of Maakhir Koos have the ministry of defense. I'm telling you, all envious eyes are on you mate! Who is Gen Abdirahman Mahamud Ali, did he used to be involved in Pland politics like Awad Ahmed Asharo?

Local people informed us that Riyaale opened up a shortcut to Erigabo, not previously known to the local people and many find it useful to date (this may also earn Riyoode a discovery medal). Local people are hopeful of the day Riyaale will return, they are ready to chase him out in anticipation of even more adventurous discoveries – One possibility could be that he may unlock the mysteries of Boholaha Xargaga. Lol this is just too funny. I knew the presidential palace of Sland was Gen Morgan's old crib. Government owned my foot. It was build in the 80s by Barre for every General who likes an adventure in Hargeisa. These kind of houses are not build for the government mates! That's why people call it General Morgan's house.

^With only a belt ! Your so kindhearted! I would think they deserve much worse than that! Femme, my dear I forgot to mention I will use the iron side of the belt. Trust me, people will be screaming in the room.

I would like to be alone with the ruling generation in a dark room for 5 minutes with my belt. Step aside, the room will be messy afterwards.

Please Sophist, tell me you're joking. I want to become minister to or I swear I will pick up my dusty AK47 out of my garage and fly to Somalia. If that's all it takes to become minister. I thought I would see 3 or 4 names, but this looks like the sequel of last week's list.

MMA, thank you for giving this thread a dose of dignity.

MMA, thank you for giving this thread a dose of dignity.

MMA, thank you for giving this thread a dose of dignity.

Touché my friend. When The Allmighty Haji Sudi Yalahow the great is kicked out of the cabinet, I can raise my chin up high again. Till than Sland's ministers look much more dignified than the drugbarons and illiterates in Somalia's cabinet.

And a piece of advise to you Mr Objectivity....Never let loose your "emotions" on a joke that even the blind can see... Perhaps there are some that can't find a glistering of humour in someone who rejects the notion of Somalia and than ridicules our new cabinet, no matter how shamefully selected they may be. Some wouldn't be laughing either if Sland's shoddy ministers are used as food for satire.

Originally posted by Jumatatu: ^^^then you tyhink null and void.. Hold on kiddo. Abdullahi Isse was just a minister of foreign affairs in the 60s when the first large scale war was fought against our neighbours. Prime minister when Somalia was dependant of Italy has no relevance to this matter. But please continue feeling so, I see it is vital for your tribal ego.

Originally posted by Jumatatu: ^^^then you tyhink null and void.. Hold on kiddo. Abdullahi Isse was just a minister of foreign affairs in the 60s when the first large scale war was fought against our neighbours. Prime minister when Somalia was dependant of Italy has no relevance to this matter. But please continue feeling so, I see it is vital for your tribal ego.

Originally posted by Jumatatu: ^^^then you tyhink null and void.. Hold on kiddo. Abdullahi Isse was just a minister of foreign affairs in the 60s when the first large scale war was fought against our neighbours. Prime minister when Somalia was dependant of Italy has no relevance to this matter. But please continue feeling so, I see it is vital for your tribal ego.

First the designer of the flag is a Northerner and now Muhammad Ibrahim Egal is one of the primary architects of Pan Somalism? Egal government A more important difference between Shermaarke and Igaal, other than their past affiliations, was the new prime minister's moderate position on pan-Somali issues and his desire for improved relations with other African countries. In these areas, he was allied with the "modernists" in the government, parliament, and administration who favored redirecting the nation's energies from confrontation with its neighbors to combating social and economic ills. Although many of his domestic policies seemed more in line with those of the previous administration, Igaal continued to hold the confidence of both Shermaarke and the National Assembly during the eighteen months preceding the March 1969 national elections. Gedid, beenfaafinta naga dhaaf.

First the designer of the flag is a Northerner and now Muhammad Ibrahim Egal is one of the primary architects of Pan Somalism? Egal government A more important difference between Shermaarke and Igaal, other than their past affiliations, was the new prime minister's moderate position on pan-Somali issues and his desire for improved relations with other African countries. In these areas, he was allied with the "modernists" in the government, parliament, and administration who favored redirecting the nation's energies from confrontation with its neighbors to combating social and economic ills. Although many of his domestic policies seemed more in line with those of the previous administration, Igaal continued to hold the confidence of both Shermaarke and the National Assembly during the eighteen months preceding the March 1969 national elections. Gedid, beenfaafinta naga dhaaf.

First the designer of the flag is a Northerner and now Muhammad Ibrahim Egal is one of the primary architects of Pan Somalism? Egal government A more important difference between Shermaarke and Igaal, other than their past affiliations, was the new prime minister's moderate position on pan-Somali issues and his desire for improved relations with other African countries. In these areas, he was allied with the "modernists" in the government, parliament, and administration who favored redirecting the nation's energies from confrontation with its neighbors to combating social and economic ills. Although many of his domestic policies seemed more in line with those of the previous administration, Igaal continued to hold the confidence of both Shermaarke and the National Assembly during the eighteen months preceding the March 1969 national elections. Gedid, beenfaafinta naga dhaaf.

Does the name Abdullahi Isse ring a bell? I don't think Abdullahi Isse was in the position to spearhead Pan-Somalism during Italian UN Mandate in the late 50s.

Does the name Abdullahi Isse ring a bell? I don't think Abdullahi Isse was in the position to spearhead Pan-Somalism during Italian UN Mandate in the late 50s.

Does the name Abdullahi Isse ring a bell? I don't think Abdullahi Isse was in the position to spearhead Pan-Somalism during Italian UN Mandate in the late 50s.

OG Girl, my dear I never thought this day would come. But Jumatatu more or less has a point there. Somalis not from those regions gave their lives for that part of Somalia and because of our 'comrades' betrayal we were defeated and Somalia itself gradually turned into chaos. Juma, if Siad Barre ruled with justice, SSDF and SNM and the respective Pland and Sland would have never had to stoop so low to coöperate with Ethiopia. These people were forced to do so. To judge this, is a total outrage regarding the horrible damage inflicted upon these two groups by Siad Barre. Og Girl, Somalis since the beginning tried to liberate the occupied regions. The SYL under leadership of former president Marhum Abdirashid Ali Shermarke spearheaded Somali-Weynism at such a height that brought shivers on the Ethiopian, Kenyan and French backs.