ey ciyaya wax loo hayo ma jiro

Inaa lilaahi wa inaa ileyhi rajicuun, Kulu nafsin daa iqatul muwt Ilaahay haa u na xariistu marxuumka sabir iyo iimaan ehelkana haa ka siiyo

The response of Hergeysa tribal faction supporter "The first casualty when war comes is truth".

True, So-called Somaliland Government (formerly snm) is just tribal faction and doesn’t represent all the communities of former British Somaliland colony. Thanks Ismail for saying the truth!!!

******* Baarlamaankan waxa uu ku leeyahay 28 waxa ka dhimanina waa 33 kursi kaas oo beelaha kale ay haystaan 61...waxaanu door bidnay in waxa uu ****** Soomali ku leeyahay in aanaan dayicin sidaa ayaananu u joognaa... siyasada maanta Soomali isku haysana ma aha mandiqado ama qaybo wadanka ah balse waa siyaasad beeleed waxaanan ku leeyahay siyaasadii Siyaad Bare lagu saaray ee S.N.M na waxay ahayd mid beelaysan oo lagu saleeyay, balse may ahayn mid waqooyi ama Somaliland lagu saleeyey..... waxaan qabaa in maanta aanay jirin wax beel Soomaliland la yidhaahdo balse beelo loo wada degan yahay ayaa cad, waxaana jira beelaha ******, *****, ******, ******** iyo kuwo kale. Waraysi dhawaan lala yeeshay Ismaaciil Maxamuud Hurre (Buubaa) [ March 17, 2006, 18:53: Message edited by: Miskiin-Macruuf-Aqiyaar ]

'There's nothing to eat. The cows are finished, we have nothing' From Rob Crilly in El Wak After the failure of five rains, the livestock that Kenya's nomadic herdsmen depend on are dead, and people are starting to starve as aid agencies struggle to help (RADU SIGHETI / REUTERS; ANTONY NJUGUNA / REUTERS) THE sandy track through Kenya’s empty north is silent. Nothing stirs in the midday heat. Then a Nissan truck appears, carrying a human cargo across the bumps and ruts of the B8 towards the Somali border, and the road comes to life. Tiny figures emerge from the bush, barely able to carry the old vegetable oil bottles that their mothers have entrusted to them. Women wrapped in bright cloths and wearing headscarves leave the shade of the acacia trees along the verge. The truck shudders to a halt and a 100-litre barrel of water is retrieved from beneath the passengers crammed aboard. With a minimum of greeting, the vegetable oil containers and jerry cans are filled and the truck is on its way again. Fetching water is women’s work in this part of the world. But in parched northern Kenya — where a two-year drought is threatening to plunge the country into famine and change for ever an age-old pastoral way of life — fetching water means begging at the side of the road. Bishara Muhammad, 40, hefts a half-filled bottle on to her hip. “There’s nothing to eat,†she says. “The cows are finished, the goats are finished. We have no work, nothing. Even the camels are finished which means there can be little chance for us. Our only hope is the road.†Her family’s 50 camels have been reduced to two. All the cattle are dead. Only a handful of goats survive. Her husband and male relatives have led the hardiest animals over the border into Somalia in search of pasture. The women and children are left to fend for themselves. “Our biggest worry is the children, getting enough maize for them,†Bishara says. Around her, the other women and the stick-thin children slip silently away to wait in the shadows for the next truck. The story is the same all along the track from Wajir to El Wak, a stone’s throw from Somalia. It cuts through a dusty land, where only termite mounds and leafless acacias grow. This is the epicentre of the drought in Kenya. About 3.5 million people need food aid to survive the year. The aid agency Médecins Sans Frontières has determined that 20 per cent of children around El Wak are malnourished — well above the 15 per cent emergency threshold. Across the Horn of Africa about 11.5 million people are at risk of starvation, according to the World Food Programme (WFP) of the UN. Five successive rains have failed, making this Kenya’s worst drought since independence, and the start of the March-to-May rainy season has made no impression. Aid agencies say that death rates will soar if the rains fail again. So far the WFP has raised only $50 million (£29 million) of the $225 million that it says it needs to feed Kenya this year, and it says that it will run out of some essential foodstuffs, such as vegetable oil and pulses, by the end of the month. People living near the road to El Wak are getting used to the aid convoys travelling from the tropical south into the dry northeast. The trucks travel with armed escorts for protection against Somali bandits. For centuries the people here have eked out a life as pastoralists, nomadic herders who follow their animals for hundreds of miles from waterhole to pasture. Aid agencies struggle to keep track of a mobile population that roams through Kenya and into Somalia. “There is a constant problem with trying to move the food to the right places,†Peter Smerdon, a spokesman for the WFP in Nairobi, says. It is also difficult to get food through northern Kenya to Somalia because of poor roads. “We have had trucks go missing for more than a week,†Mr Smerdon says. The last stretch of road before El Wak is the worst. The hard dirt road becomes sand, sending 4x4s slipping one way then the other. Here you can smell the villages before you see them. A thick, sweet stench, like a rubbish dump, hangs in the air ahead of Gode. The carcasses of hundreds of cows, donkeys and goats lie in unnatural poses, rotting in the sun. Some are fresh, their hides still brown or white. A donkey lies with his head twisted, chest heaving. Others are little more than a pile of bleached bones crumbling into the sand. Gode is home to hundreds of “dropoutsâ€, as they have become known, herders whose animals have died, forcing them to stay in one place. Ibrahim Abdi Amoy, 50, arrived here with the youngest of his ten children last month. He still carries the gnarled wooden stick that marks him out as a man of influence. But the 45 camels and 50 cows that marked him out as a man of means are dead. He says: “One time I was wealthy, but now . . .†He picks thoughtfully at his thin beard and looks around at the handful of surviving goats. He walked for three days to reach the relative safety of Gode, close to a borehole. “Maybe there will be rain from Allah but, for now, maybe the NGOs will help us here with food and water,†he says. One day he hopes to return to the lifestyle of his ancestors. “I don’t like to stay here in one place. I didn’t choose this.â€

Thank you mma for information speakers of maay are welcome to where they are! somalia waa somalia a country for all somali people

Reer Bay & Bakool are free to live where-ever they want in their home-country, waxaan lee yahay reer Reer Bay & Bakool ku soo dhowaada Laascaanood waa dalkiinii, waa magaladiinii, waa dadkiinii etc It is great news really, to realize our Somali people practicing their freedom of mobility within their country Somalia, even during civil war. I am sure reer laascaanood are hospitable and friendly people.

Jaylani You are big liar and full of hatred, 100% of your posting are pro-one-clan faction (Somaliland), anti-Somalia, anti-north-central (Sool sanaag and cayn region) You are violent self-appointed spokesman of northwest (Somaliland=formerly SNM) in this forum, therefore, stop being hypocritical and don’t Shoot yourself in the Foot by falsely accuse me that I address only particular region of Somalia. For me, Baydhabo and Hargeysa are same they are both two cities in my country, but for you it is not (that fact explains which one of us loves all somali people regardless of clan affiliation or which former colonial that colonized their home-region) Former British Somaliland was created by Gaallo and ceased to exist in 1960. Northwest and north-central Somalia was never one entity apart from the brief history of forced colonial rule (there was long history before and after that dark colonial period). I want to be a co-citizen with al Somali people from all regions of Somalia from awdal, bari, hiiraan, shabelle, juba, etc I am keen supporter of united Somalia, and of course I want my region north central Somalia to be an integral part of united Somalia nothing more. NO one will recognize your clan-faction, so keep daydreaming, the fact Somalia will say united and the whole world respects the territorial integrity of Somalia. Our discussion is getting extremely unhealthy, I suggest you to end it.

Originally posted by Suldaaanka: SOO MAAL Sxb, listen, in 1960s it was your politicians that were against the Union. In fact it was Ali Garaad who bravely stood infront of the then Somaliland parliament and claimed "Umul ayaa la afartan bixiyaa, aynu Somaliland afartan bixino"... he was chazed down the streets of Hargeisa for calling that. The majority, wanted a union, the majority got its way. Today it is no different. Its the leftovers of Afweyne's regime like you, that are against Somaliland's independence. But just like 1960s, the majority will once again have its way, and there is NOTHING YOU CAN DO ABOUT IT. Therefore sxb, waxba ha is xiijin. Suldaan, In 1960 the people of north central Somalia wanted union with their brotherly Somali people (what matters is the people not few individuals) Today still the majority of Somali people in the north support union over division. It’s the leftovers of colonial foot soldiers and SNM (extremist tribal faction) want to divide brother Somali people because of greed and foreign agenda. SXB , for 17 years you were dreaming, its better you wake up and smell the coffee, the world don’t a tribal-fiethdom

Originally posted by Jaylaani: I love all my Somalis. I’m a product of all of them, from Djibouti to Mogadishu. I just think we're better apart than together. Me too, I love each and every Somali, if Somalia is divisible, then former British Somaliland (some call it Somaliland) is also divisible. If Somalia will be divided then northwest (Somaliland) and north central Somalia (sool sanaag and cayn) better apart than together.

Originally posted by Miskiin-Macruuf-Aqiyaar: quote:Originally posted by SOO MAAL: Can someone provide the list of somalia's first government (cabinet ministers)? You can find here the governments of '60s and their respective cabinet posts in each year. Though the 1960 cabinet link is broken [other links all work fine], here is a corrected link of 1960 . [scroll down.] It is the same list like the 1961. I copy-paste the '60 cabinet list, plus the Afhayeenka Baarlamaanka: P resident: Aaden Cabdulle Cismaan Prime Minister : Cabdirashiid Cali Sharmaarke Deputy Prime Minister : Cabdi Xasan Booni Minister of Foreign Affairs : Cabdullaahi Ciise Max'uud Minister of Internal Affairs : C/risaaq Xaaji Xuseen Minister of Defence : Max'ed Xaaji Ibraahim Cigaal Minister of Justice : Max'uud Axmed Maxamed Aaden Minister of Information : Cali Max'ed Hiraabe Minister of Education : Cali Garaad Jaamac Minister of Health and Labour : Sheekh Cali Jimcaale Minister of Finance : C/qaadir Max'ed Aadan Soobe Minister of Public Works and Communications : Cabdinuur Max'ed Xuseen Minister of Industry and Trade : Sheekh Cabdullaahi Max'uud Minister of Agriculture : Axmed Xaaji Ducaale Minister of General Affairs : Cismaan Max'uud Ibraahim President of National Assembly : Jaamac C/llaahi Qaalib Two wasiiro, plus the Guddoomiyaha Baarlamaanka [i think he was from North] . Intaas ka badan miyaa la baray, considering there were only 14 ministries including the prime minister's office. What further complicated was Northern candidates had their own minority parties, such Soomaali National Congress. The members of dominating Soomaali Youth League [sYL] were obviously who had the most cabinet posts. They later realized if they wanted a piece of ministrial cake, joining SYL was waxa ka horeeyo. That was when crossing back and forth across the floor in Baarlamaanka became a joke of itself, those who didn't get official posts used to go back to their own originally [some defuncted even] parties, unless they were satisfied. That was the nature of politics these days, and it wasn't limited to reer Waqooyi Galbeed. Many created one-member-candidate -- they knew those they recruited had no chance of winning, only the party founder was a serious candidate -- parties to influence others or project themselves more important than they were. Thank you MMA for providing this historical list of Somalia’s first government cabinet. Suldaan claiming that sacred British Somaliland colony only get one minister position Egal under first Somali government!! Hence tell: 1) For Somali citizens How many ministers were from proper north Somalia (Somaliland+Puntland) Vs proper South somalia (south of Hobyo) 2) For European subjects (who still have colonial mentality) how many ministers were from former British Somaliland vs. former Italian Somaliland?

Salaam Brother Maakhir, I believe you totally misunderstood my position, I am not making excuses for the unjustifiable words uttered by warlord cadde, and rather I am condemning with the strongest language, and think he should make an official apology for SSC people. I believe Puntland only became worst under Cadde leadership, for many reasons, insecurity widespread (killing of innocents became norm in major cities of Puntland like Laascaanood, Garowe, Galkacyo, Las-qorey, and Bosaso), A) So Maakhir, I am against weak warlord (Cadde) to offend the people of SSC, but the thing I don’t understand is why every so-called Somali politician insulting the of people of SSC without hesitation, example, Famous pro-secession gaffe by the Prime Minister, Gedi (although SSC population support him, he didn’t consider them), Many main politicians in Hergeysa daily say Laascaanood is just a tuulo, and that they already occupying 50% of SSC regions meaning up to Aricadeeye (laascaanood suburb), and believe that they will close the imaginary border by peace or force Cadde made normal habit to offend people of SSC, one day he says they are not Puntland (not citizens), another day he says SSC is a burden to Puntland state. I did not surprise now that Cadde said something negative about SSC people again. Also onetime Puntland general said sool is a barren desert Therefore, there is questions needed to answered 1) why every Somali government takes for granted the support of SSC for granted ? 2) why every Somali politician can offend SSC people without hesitation and reason, and still can go away with? 3) Why Hergeysa, Garowe, boosaaso, baladweyne, jowher, mogadisho, baydhabo, kismayo are at the center of Somalia’s political map and SSC regions are entirely missing? The people of SSC cannot always blame others for their problems and deep sleep! I know one elder from SSC region, he told me about a conversation he had with one of the prominent politicians from SSC. He said I asked the politician, why you did not go to your home region and visit your constituency? Strangely the politician said there is no reason to go there, its doesn’t deserve!!! As long as prominent leaders from SSC are making such awkward comments, I believe there is no reason to criticize others. Maakhir, you stated various important contributions of ordinary Sanaag people, excellent but where are the political leaders of SSC region? Jowhar is a lot better than entire SSC region, there useful lessons can be learned from Jowhar the rewards of self-governance. Red Sea, The whole purpose of forum is to discuss the conditions of our homeland (strengths/ weakness) to arrive a ways to improve our country. Thus, if you stop to identify the flaws of any region it will reduce the quality of this forum. Keep exposing the gross faults/scandals of warlords/clan lords in all regions of Somalia. Our generation has the worst leaders in all times. In order to improve Somalia we need to identify the problems to solve them.

Somalia: Puntland leadership fails to deliver March 5, 2006 - THE PUNTLAND State government is in political turmoil, again. The recent gun battle in Garoe – the Capital – between the presidential guard and clan militias was not an isolated incident, despite all efforts to make it look as such. It was, in effect, another worrying sign of the region's gradual descent into instability and regional disintegration. The battle, which lasted less than five minutes but contributed to the deaths of at least three individuals, stimulated, in the minds of the public, still-fresh images from the last wave of political violence in the region. Back then, the semi-autonomous government that administers northeastern Somalia teetered on the verge of total disintegration; while political rivals battled for power, the public was left in the middle to suffer as collateral damage. Today, the region is engulfed in a similar disposition and the question of its very survivability hangs in the balance. Has the Puntland leadership failed the people? Broken promises What led to the flare-up of violence in Garoe at the end of last month? Anyone familiar with the on goings in Somalia knows, quite well, that Garoe is one of the more peaceful cities in our Motherland. Situated at the heart of the majestic Nugal valley, Garoe is cherished for its moderate climate and valued for its strategic location: the city interconnects other major cities like Bossaso, Las Anod and Galkayo. Furthermore, the Puntland capital has become home to thousands of internally displaced people (IDPs), most of who fled the perpetual anarchy in some parts of southern Somalia and were attracted by Garoe's relative peace. So, why would a city renown for peace temporarily turn into a war zone? Garoe, it must be remembered, is the capital city of Puntland, which means that there are political forces constantly at work. For months, president 'Adde Muse has been flying in and out of the region for medical reasons, while the public patiently waited for him to name his new Cabinet. Many people were enchanted by the President's public addresses, in which he repeatedly promised to form a new Cabinet based on the educational and professional achievements of candidates. Furthermore, the President is known to have promised the introduction of accountability, fiscal responsibility and a strict penal on numerous occasions. These captivating pronouncements attracted the masses to the President's cause: he wants, they believed, an apt government, which acts justly and responsibly. Then, the vast majority of the people were disappointed with his new Cabinet list, because most of the incumbent ministers were returned to their posts. But the real shocks came during the Puntland parliamentary session whereby the ministerial nominations were to be either approved or rejected on a minister-by-minister basis. The first shock was that the Puntland parliament actually wanted to exercise its oversight powers – before, the President simply appointed ministers and carried on his work without parliamentary oversight. Why, all of a sudden, did the Parliament feel the urgency to exercise its power at such a critical time? More importantly, why didn't the Parliament utilize its immense oversight powers when president 'Adde Muse signed a unilateral agreement in Dubai with a junior oil company from Australia? It will be remembered that, while president 'Adde gave away the region's vast natural resources to a foreign company, not a single member of parliament (MP) objected or spoke publicly about a president who vastly overstepped his presidential powers. The second shock came when, in the same sitting, the Puntland finance minister was approved by the MPs while the interior minister was rejected and revoked of his post. Prior to the parliamentary session, the Puntland regions have been relatively peaceful, which attests to the fact that the interior minister, who's in charge of regional security, did his job exceptionally well. But matters relating to the treasury are delegated to the finance ministry, are they not? As we all know, Puntland government employees, including members of the armed forces, have not been paid in months. Worse, the Puntland leaders publicly accused each other of stealing funds from the government treasury; it was president 'Adde who recently accused his VP Hassan Dahir of "loosing" over five million dollars! Who takes responsibility for such gross misuse of public funds? Where was the parliamentary inquisition into these matters of corruption? Despite such reality, the Puntland Parliament sought to evict the interior minister while letting the finance minister maintain his current portfolio. Did the Parliament ask the finance minister where the government's money goes? Did the finance minister offer documents revealing how over five million dollars became "lost" from the Puntland treasury? The entire parliamentary session was a sham designed to dispose of "some" ministers and had nothing to do with the genuine use of parliamentary oversight powers. How else could the finance minister, responsible for the loss of millions of dollars of public funds, be returned to his post while the interior minister gets the boot? Overt corruption, which has become increasingly formulaic of this current administration, has reached new heights. But by spilling blood, they crossed all lines. Gun talk When armed militiamen, angry by Parliament's injustice, surrounded Parliament House, president 'Adde Muse was quick to send in his own presidential guard to "quell" the resistance by violent force – within minutes, at least three people were pronounced dead. Doesn't Garoe have a police force responsible for security? Since it does, then what was the reason for sending in the presidential guard instead of the police force? Furthermore, why was the administration so quick to use guns instead of diplomacy? The bloody incident in the central Garoe exposed a weak administration and its lack of proper procedural protocol. When armed militiamen captured Parliament House, it was the duty of the police to engage the militias, not for the presidential guard to interfere. The militiamen, while armed, neither shot nor killed anyone but were there to express their grievance against the injustice incurred upon "some" ministers, while others are given the green light. Puntland prides itself as a region where law and order reign supreme; yet, the president's personal security forces were quick to break the law. Because of poor judgment on the part of the administration, several families lost their loved ones. Also, the people of Garoe have guns and could've responded violently against the presidential guard's murderous tactics. But, as with the whole of Puntland, the mediation and wisdom of the Issims, or traditional elders, was given priority. As the Issims of Nugal region calmed the tense and potentially volatile situation in the Capital, the president called in more heavily-armed reinforcements to encamp himself in a "Green Zone" not unlike the American one in Baghdad! Why did the president reinforce his personal security forces if he's not guilty of anything? What does he have to fear today that he didn't have to fear the day before the bloody gun battle in Garoe? Widespread frustration Garoe residents aren't the only group of people frustrated with this ineffective and corrupt administration. When president 'Adde and VP Hassan Dahir went to Las Anod last month to pay respects to the family of the late and great Garad Abdiqani Garad Jama, may Allah (SWT) have mercy on his soul, they were met with an angry public rally denouncing his entire government. Why were the people of Las Anod protesting against the government led by president 'Adde Muse? Are they possibly protesting against the temporary shutting down of Radio Laascaanood for ambiguous reasons? A few months ago, the Bossaso police in the dark of the night attacked the property of a prominent Puntland businessman. President 'Adde Muse was quick to condemn the illegal and unprovoked attack, and even went on record saying that the police behaved inappropriately and accused some police elements of trying to "destabilize" the region. Why hasn't president 'Adde condemned the gun battle in Garoe whereby three people lost their lives because of the inappropriate use of force on the part of his own presidential guard? The public's frustration with the 'Adde Muse administration is widespread because the President has continuously failed to deliver on his promises, and the recent eruption of violence in Garoe is but another prime example of the public's growing discontent. Puntland needs to be saved – not from an outside enemy, but from within the ranks of those in power today. The dream espoused in the signed Puntland Charter called for a representative government that conducts its affairs justly, responsibly and openly. But a government that kills its own people – literally or systematically – and embezzles public funds is a government founded on the evil practices of injustice, oppression and corruption of the highest caliber! Overt corruption, which has become increasingly formulaic of this current administration of Gen. Ade Mouse, has reached new heights. But by spilling blood, they crossed all lines. Opinion Contributed: By EGarowe online / Radio Garowe

Suldaan you have strange version of history, I can’t believe that some still think that are British subjects. The socalled Somaliland (or former Somali british colony) never existed before Europeans came to Somali soil, thus somaliland is simply british prodect and not Somali creation. In June 26, 1960 the Somali British colony (northwest and north central Somalia) received its independence, Hergeysa became the first place that the noble blue flag flown, after 4 days the people of former British Somali (northwest and north central Somalia) collective decided to unite with their brethren of former Italian Somali colony (north east Somalia, central Somalia, and southern Somalia), and the to parliaments were merged. IT WAS NATION REUNION In 1991, only small radical tribal faction called “SNM†that occupies part of northwest region NOT SAME PEOPLE , decided to declare independent state out of the blue unitarily without consultation with all the population if northern regions The first president of Somalia was from central regions, the prime minister was from northeast, and the speaker of parliament was from southern regions. They from three distant major regions of Somalia. Stop thinking your tribe vs. Somalia and British colony vs. Italian colony, it is backward thinking invented by European colonizers applying the old tricks of “divide and rule†, that part of our history is dark page, and Somali people must move on. I certain egal wasn’t the only minister of Somalia first government cabinet, there was numerous other ministers from territories of former Somali British Somali colony, as well, the prime minister was from northeast if you care north Somalia, but I am sure you don’t care about north Somalia, you only care who is from your tribe in the government. Can someone provide the list of somalia's first government (cabinet ministers)? That’s irrelevant comparison; Djibouti is exceptional case for many reasons, (although Djibouti is not 100% Somali region unlike former British colony). Djibouti did not refuse to join their Somalia; the special circumstances dictated Djibouti to not join Somalia, at time Djibouti recieved its independence Somalia was in war with Ethiopia, and after the war ended, Somalia became an unpopular and defeated nation with weak economy, and the angry returned generals of the army started a civil war that still active in Somalia, a time when siyad Barre was expected to step down, on opposite siyad choose to be a ruthless dictator to compete with his rival generals (the present warlords). I believe Djibouti never had the opportunity to join Somalia, and confident that Djibouti will unite with its brethren Somali people in the future, when mother Somalia get its acts together. The current president of Djibouti is more patriotic than all socalled Somali politicians from all regions of Somalia. President of Djibouti said referring Somali warlords “ You have a group of people who are holding their country hostage. They don’t want to move forward. They just defend their own interests. They don’t want to create the necessary conditions for the people to express themselves, and nobody can remove them†Somaliland leader riyaale regarding Somali problem “It is their problem. We were united in 1960 but we have with drawn from that union. We will not go back to the union. This is their problem. They have to solve their problem, as we have solved our problem†Hargeisa wants to reverse the union Laascaanood determined to stay as an integral part of Somalia and stay united with the majority of Somali people holding high the noble blue glag Some people here are arguing that the "Act of Union" of 1960 is still valid, but they forgot that there was never a proper Act of Union, anyway!! In fact there is no need of an act of union (but it is good as formality) because first, Somali people were one and united before the independence, second Somalia never recognized the british Somali If Somalia that ceased to exist as government only but not as country is “failed state ? how about former somaliland (british somali colony) that ceased to exist as government and as a country all together? Nonexistent of course Since Somalia does not exist in your own views, and the whole world knows that Somaliland (former British Somali) is a history by joined their Somali people. Then in order two of these regions (northwest, togdheer, sool, nugaal, bari, hiiraan, juba, bay, banaadir ) unite must need an act of union funny!!! Suldaan before you deal with those patriot Somali people from former Italian colony like xoogsade and miskiin, address deal with patriot Somali people from former brinish colony who want their county to stay united dignified. Cid rabta inay Somalia hal ahaatu waaa soomaalo dhan reer woqooyi na ey ka mid yihiin (or is reer woqooyi one city, one tribe, former european colony in somali soil or those who support radical tribal faction SNM (now so-called somaliland)? I think reer woqooyi is any somali from northern somalia (looyacade/saylac to Cape Guardafui/Gees Gwardafuy/Ras Asir) I strong proponent the ideology of somaliweyn, Somalia ,somali republic, and northern Somalia, but I don’t the ideology of reviving old Somali British colony. However However, I am not agains if genuinely northwest decides to secede from rest of Somalia.

Bossaso port in Somalia unlikely El Dorado for the displaced 02 Mar 2006 16:12:49 GMT Source: UN High Commissioner for Refugees Background CRISIS PROFILE: Is peace possible in Somalia? MORE SOUTH OF BOSSASO, Somalia, March 1 (UNHCR) – As dawn breaks over the desert at the start of what will be another merciless, scorching day, an overloaded truck slows to a stop and a small band of five men and two women hop down and head for a small rocky hill not far from the road. These young Ethiopians – already on the road by truck and by foot for up to 15 days – are nearing their destination, Bossaso, the commercial capital of Puntland in north-east Somalia, a port town that has become a magnet for migrant workers and former refugees from all corners of this Horn of Africa country. "I left Ethiopia because I need to go to work," says one of the Ethiopian men, stopping briefly before heading over the hills to sneak past a police checkpoint into town. "There is no work at home. Without work, you are not living," the 22-year-old says in English. He's heard a lot about Bossaso, whose bustling port offers a chance for casual jobs that pay US$1 a day. "When I get the chance, I will work any place." Bossaso is an unlikely El Dorado. It's a dusty town without a single paved street, not one neon sign, and scarcely a building over one storey. But it's largely peaceful and relatively secure, and that counts for a lot in Somalia. (Puntland has its own government and has proclaimed its autonomy to distinguish itself from lawless south and central Somalia, but it has not declared independence.) So people are pouring into Bossaso – former refugees who have returned to their own country but not their own villages, Somalis who have given up on their homes in the south of the country, migrants from southern Somalia and Ethiopia passing through to catch smugglers' boats for Yemen and the Gulf States, and some Ethiopians who say they are fleeing persecution and need asylum. "I would rather stay in Bossaso," says Raho Rasoni, a Somali woman who's been displaced from her home village for more than half her life. Two years ago she fled the country's violent capital with her husband and 10 children, afraid that it was inevitable one of them would die in the senseless gunfire on Mogadishu's lawless streets. "One hundred percent, this is much better than Mogadishu," says Raho, welcoming visitors to the three shacks made of sticks lined with empty cement bags, which she shares with her family in Shabelle shanty settlement on the outskirts of Bossaso. "I pray God will not take me back to Mogadishu." Shabelle – apparently named after the central Somali region which many of its displaced residents fled – offers peace and some modicum of security, but little more, Raho concedes. Her husband works whenever he can. "One day he's got money, one day he doesn't," she says. "The time he gets work, we cook; the time he doesn't, we don't." Holding her two-year-old child in her lap, and surrounded by the rest of her brood, she says matter-of-factly: "Today they didn't have breakfast, and we're not sure they will get lunch." Despite the fact that they get little in the way of city services, the many newcomers still place a strain on the town. "Bossaso can't cope with this huge migration of people coming from wide corners of the region," says Khadiyo Yusuf Ahmed, who runs a mother and child healthcare clinic in the city. Its buildings were rehabilitated by UNHCR and its funding comes from other UN agencies and private charities. UNHCR and other United Nations agencies plan to submit a Comprehensive Plan of Action (CPA) to donors to help place Somalia's citizens on a more stable footing by protecting returnees and internally displaced people, including improving the nutrition of women and children, improving access to clean water and sanitation and increasing access to health care and education. The plan also proposes helping people make a living to support themselves, and to help reduce the incidence of the risky human smuggling from Bossaso across the Gulf of Aden. Compilation of the CPA was funded by the European Commission. A visit to any of the shanty settlements inhabited by people displaced from other parts of Somalia (including former refugees who settled here instead of going to their own villages) shows there is room for huge improvements in their standard of living. Eighty-five percent of the people in these settlements use contaminated water, and have to walk up to 20 minutes to fetch even that, according to a study by the Somali Reunification Women's Union (SRWU), a private non-governmental organization. Three-quarters of the residents have no access to a toilet or latrine. Half the residents of these settlements eat only one meal a day; 47 percent have two meals a day. Virtually no one eats the three meals a day that people in the West largely regard as their birthright. Despite the squalor of the settlements, 90 percent of residents told SRWU they prefer these settlements to their original homes because of security and access to employment in Bossaso. Only three percent want to go home to other parts of Somalia; the other 97 percent want to stay in Bossaso. "Because Puntland does not receive any bilateral aid from individual countries, and has few sources of income on its own, it is really up to the United Nations and partner agencies, with the support of the international community, to improve the lives of these desperate people," says Guillermo Bettocchi, Nairobi-based UNHCR Representative for Somalia. "It is an investment well worth making," he adds, "because stability in Somalia would mean a great deal for the stability of Africa and even the security of the world. Somalia is very strategically located in the Horn of Africa. A prosperous Somalia could be a real gateway to an economically vibrant Africa." Meanwhile, back in Shabelle settlement, Raho, now expecting her 11th child, views her future far away from her home village with rather cheerful resignation. "Most of my life I have been displaced," she says, "and I expect to remain the same." By Kitty McKinsey In Bossaso

As northerner for me, I am not anti-northwest or anti-Somaliland, simply I am pro-Somalia, pro-north central Somalia (SSC region), meaning committed to the principle of welcoming, and being co-citizen with every Somali who believes the sanctity of unity and brotherhood of Somali people, in another words, if any Somali seeks to divide brotherly Somali based on the drawings of old colonial master or order from British queen. I am sorry, I cannot accept the unacceptable.

Great article kashanre thanks The somalia exprience should lesson for others!

Salaam Bro Sayid Politicians are public figures responsible of the affairs of entire population, there is Somali saying "Nin xil qaaday eed qaad. (which means) ~~ "He who takes responsibility becomes the target of the people." Also “Nin tuur leh tab uu seexdo waa yaqaan†markaa Cadde as any other politician is familiar with daily eed. The issue is it true that Cadde publicly made this particular statement, if he said what is your position agree/disagree, if he didn’t bring a prove? Red Sea as muslim brother, sayid why you barring red sea to comment on Puntland issues? I believe any nomad can express his views toward of what’s happening in each and every inch of Somalia, no tribalism because it is infinite matter. The fact that we are all fellow muslim brothers and countrymen should be sufficient period. Therefore I request you to end the unhealthy talk I like your image “Somalia ha noolatu†It is said in a hadith by Abu Huraira radiuallaahu canhu "Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) said: The Prophet (PBUH) said, "It is enough for a man to prove himself a liar when he goes on narrating whatever he hears.' [Muslim]. Thank you brother, you have shared with us a great hadith of our beloved prophet, and I will share with you another great hadith of: Abu Hurairah ra said that Rasulullah saw said: "Beware of suspicion, for suspicion is the greatest falsehood. Do not try to find fault with each other, do not spy on one another, do not vie with one another, do not envy one another, do not be angry with one another, do not turn away from one another, and be servants of Allah, brothers to one another, as you have been enjoined. A Muslim is the brother of a muslim, he does him no wrong, nor does he let him down, nor does he despise him. Fear of God is here, fear of God is here, and he pointed to his chest. It is evil enough thata Muslim should look down on his brother. For every muslim is sacred to one another : his blood, his honour, and his property. Allah does not look at your bodies or your forms, or your deeds, but He looks at your hearts". ( Bukhari, Muslim ) "O who you believe we have created you from males and females and nations and tribes that you may know each other, indeed the one that is closest to Allah is the one who fears (his lord). Quran: Surat Hujurat. Red Sea I appreciate for showing patience, and welcome your apology to those who misunderstood your intention. I am from the north and anything that happens in that region whether it takes place in Somaliland or Puntland, it interests me more than the other regions in Somalia, hence that I always post things that happen in Somaliland or Puntland state. I commend you bro for using accurately the term “north†of Somalia, most people use incorrectly the term†north†of Somalia, meaning only the territories of former British Somali colony, so if we look geographically “north†of Somalia regardless of the dark colonial history, both Somaliland and Puntland are “north†of Somalia, northwest and northeast respectively. As well extend your interest to other Somali regions like south Somalia, Djibouti, the occupied western Somalia, and southwest Somalia “NFDâ€. Red sea from side, end the unhealthy talk, without waiting a green light from sayid! "O who you believe we have created you from males and females and nations and tribes that you may know each other, indeed the one that is closest to Allah is the one who fears (his lord) ." Quran: Surat Hujurat. Indeed the best group are those who fear Allah, not those belong same nation, tribe, or skin color/body features/languages. Thank you red sea, for making us always remember this great ayah from glorious Quran. I believe this ayah is cure for Somali people’s deadliest disease “tribalismâ€, Somali people should understand deeply that it is Allah’s creation of all humankinds, males, females, nations, tribes, and all skin colors/body features/languages of people, if you have hate against an entire group of people (like nation, tribe, those who certain skin color) there is no excuse because you a problem with Allah’s creation. Now, both you brothers seem religious by using many Islamic terms, hadiths, and ayaat Al-Qur-an. I believe two genuine righteous Muslim brothers should have a closer relationship and sense of belonging then another two who hails from same tribe X.

Originally posted by Napoleon Bonaparte: In my view, my fellow bretherns from Sool and Sanaag are quite capable of self-governing themselves. They have the wealth, the man power, and the capability to make their own state(s); I see no point in being adminstrated by a former public service worker. Excellent Point, Of course, the natives north-central Somalia (SSC) should be in charge over their areas to end chaos, end Somaliland-Puntland rivalry, and secure the safety over areas. Also, it only benefits all and never hurts to unite and have cooperation as equal partners with other brotherly Somali regions like northeast (Somaliland) and northeast (Bari) any bilateral effort should be the expense of any side. Currently in both Somaliland and punt land SSC regions are losing side. The United States of America is one strong unified republic simultaneously each of the 50 states enjoys a fair degree of autonomy United we stand, Divided we fall

Salaam I proposed a long time ago that these regions run their internal affairs instead of coming under unoffcial entities and their ignorant agents who are hell-destined to degrade their tol in Public. Bro Maakir well said I couldn't agree with you more. You're absolutely right! You should prove to them if they can be majority by themselves and alone, for history proved and exposed otherwise. There and then, we would be content with munching the grass. As long as the complex political leadership vacuum and the brain drain (99% of native prominent leaders/professionals/educated/ waxgaradka guud are enjoying the comfortable life in diaspora, reluctant to do the least for their home region) continues in North-Central Somalia (sool sanaag and cayn region), northeast (Bari) and northwest (Somaliland) should be held responsible entirely, people of north central Somalia need to take some blame of their long-sleep and negligence of their home region. The natives of north-central Somalia urgently need to organize themselves, put an end the widespread chaos, lawlessness that disallowed the economic development and getting of international aid in SSC regions, restore hope in SSC regions, and confidence of people in their land. Bro Red Sea, Thank you, for bringing up this matter, pay no attention to doubtful individuals. Somali people need to learn to healthily scrutinize and rationally criticize the politicians and political administrations, there is Somali saying "Nin xil qaaday eed qaad. (which means) ~~ "He who takes responsibility becomes the target of the people." Needlessly, you resorted the defensive side. Bro Sayyid, I reassure bro red sea is great wadaad, compassionate patriot, and one of the best nomads in forum deserves admiration and respect. Occasionally, the bro is passionate critic of Puntland Administration that he intended completely to push forward the political debate of this forum. Although Cade’s critique is valid, nonetheless Cadde has no right to offend an entire tribe, ha could have used name of the region like SSC, instead of the tribal name, maybe people backhome and generally Somalis are adjusted tribal names, and the fact that each of Somali regions is synonymous with at least one tribal name, but still a cheap excuse a high-ranking official, there something called political-correctness. Don’t be too much suspicious, as all Somali people are brotherly people – the most homogenous nation that Allah created on the face of earth. The North-Central Somalia Region (SSC) that located the ever pulsing heart of Somalia and from all geographical direction neighbors with their brotherly Somali people. Regarding the corrupted politics, the problem that natives of north-central have with some northwesters (Somaliland) is solely based on country affiliation; ideological (separatist Vs. unionists although allegedly both camps accuse the other camp tribal sentiment). On the other hand, north-central (SSC)-north east (bari) joint venture that give a birth the regional sate of punland didn’t generate the desirable results. Fortunately, the northern regions from saylac to galkacyo enjoy relative peace despite the uncalled-for stand-off in Aricadeye. The good news is at the end of day all of us Somali are one people with one country, one religion, one language, one culture etc……….∞∞∞∞∞

Salaamu Calaykum Bro Red Sea If we look at the context of the matter objectively Cadde is right, the people of Sool Sanaag and Cayn suffering the most acute brain drain in all of Somalia regions, not a single prominent figure from SSC live in the SSC regions, and all professionals from walks of life reside in the regions as well like doctors, engineers etc while northwest (Somaliland) and northeast (Bari) benefit from relative peace and development because of their educated elite vigorous hard work, Cadde himself is a prime example where he sacrificed a luxurious life in Canada to serve his country in supposedly. While Ali Khalif (former prime minister) in United States , Mohamed Hashishi in Nairobi and Qaybe in Hargeysa are unwilling even to pay a visit to their home-region, forget about living and serving their home regions. Of course, I agree with you Cadde should not have used tribal names to identify the weakness of SSC, because he could have used a region/city name. Nonetheless, Cadde harsh comments were valid and true.

Range teams start hunting in Somalia By Jamie Freed, Sydney February 28, 2006 Resources deployed two field exploration teams into troubled Somalia yesterday, undeterred by threats it could "jeopardise the peace and stability of the entire Horn of Africa". The Melbourne explorer last year signed a deal that gave it the rights to 50.1 per cent of all mineral and petroleum exploration and development in Somalia's semi-autonomous state of Puntland. The agreement upset the neighbouring state of Somaliland, which is involved in a violent border dispute with Puntland. Somaliland recently warned Range and other foreign companies to avoid mining or exploration activities. "If they should do so, (they) will face whatever action Somaliland deems necessary to protect the integrity of its territory," the Somaliland Government said. "Any such action … may result in the loss or damage of any equipment that these foreign companies have illegally brought into Somaliland." Range company secretary Peter Landau said his company was aware of the border skirmish, but had still sent an exploration team into the disputed area to firm up oil and gas resources. "We don't believe those areas pose any greater risk than any other area," he said. The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade warns against all travel to Somalia due to widespread lawlessness and fighting between militia groups and a high threat of terrorist attack. Australians have been kidnapped for ransom in Somalia. Mr Landau admitted there was a high degree of geopolitical risk in Puntland, but added there was "significant upside" in terms of oil and gas and minerals. "There's always got to be a first (company to operate in a country)," he said. "There was a first with Mauritania and a first with Angola." Puntland had previously been explored by large companies such as Conoco-Phillips and Shell, which were forced out after the Somali Government was ousted and the country collapsed into famine and tribal warfare in 1991. Mr Landau said Range had talked to a few companies, including one or two "serious" oil industry players, about farm-in deals, but had yet to reach an agreement. "The oil and gas potential is seriously significant. We're not talking a small play here," he said. "All we have to do, in my opinion, is to get people comfortable with sovereign risk." Range shares closed 0.1¢ lower at 4.3¢ yesterday.

Our beloved prophet encouraged muslims to help their fellow muslim brothers when they in need, some of his wise sayings ; The Prophet said"You find the Muslims in their mutual love and compassion, like one body, should any organ of it fall ill, the rest of the body will share in the fever and sleeplessness that ensues", (al-Bukhari) The Prophet (Sallallaahu Alayhi Wa Sallam) has said: "those who help a Muslim in hardship in this world, will be protected by Allah from suffering hardship in the Hereafter....Allah will help his servants as long as they help their fellow Muslim brothers", (narrated by Muslim and Abu-Daud). The Prophet (Sallallaahu Alayhi Wa Sallam) has said:"None of you truly believes until he wishes for his brother what he wishes for himself, (al-Bukhari). The Prophet (Sallallaahu Alayhi Wa Sallam) has said:"If one of you defends the honour of his brother, Allah the Almighty, will keep the hellfire away from his face in the Hereafter." (Muslim). Remember money spent in charity only increases your wealth. May Allah reward you very true, thank you blessed I urge all muslims brothers in this forum to donate generously to their fellow muslim brothers in back home. Be useful One in a Time of Need

Laascaanood, Somalia (VIDEO): Ceelka Holhol ee Shidaalka ee la bilaabay Oct 16, 1988 iyo Ismacil Ibrahim Ducale oo muuqaalo iyo barnaamijkan xiisaha leh inooga soo diyaariyey