The die has been cast on this issue. Time for our Ulusows to move on and get on with the program ---at least in the coming four years.

It must have gone very well.

'President of the Somaliland Region of Somalia' is what the world addresses Siilaanyo in every important circle of power. Siilaanyo being the diplomat he is would not find such a designation an slander. A poor attempt of public agitation? May be that is what this article is all about.

Somalia was a land of poetry and poets. When a Shilaabo man recieved a poem from Galgaduud intended to slander him with his abnormally large reproductive weapon, he did not find the verses offensive at all. Mine, he said, must be what everyman deeply wishes to have. Wixii raggu lahaan jiray haddaad nagu wadeecaysay Wax *****lan oo wada wah wada lahaayooyin (Ducaysane beyt kan ha saxo)

Gabbal reloaded again, indeed. And it runs in the family as you know. When Galayax was asked why his poems seem to be getting traction in Somalia's literary community, he resorted another poem to signify why few can contest to his poetic throne. It was, said he, a profession of mine to recite poetry since in young age. In one of the most eloquent poems I have ever read here is Galayax justifying his stature in poetry and literature. Likewise , Gabbal's come back was expected ... Enjoy. Tunka Eyl Taleex iyo Nugaal, Tumurre meeshiisa Taallada Hargeysiyo Burciyo, Tahadka Buuhoodle Tariinaha Jabbuutiyo intii, Taango laga gaaro Togga Adari tuulada Wardheer, Tur iyo Laasoole Tayim iyo Mareeraale iyo, webiga teedkiisa Tubta Xamar tafaha Jawhar iyo, tayga Beledweyne Toobiga Wajeer loo mariyo, tuluska Baardheere Tuus iyo Quraanyey Garraha, labada tooxood ah Tunni iyo Abg-aal iyo Haw-iye, Tuurcaddiyo Booran Marre-exaanka Tuuraha degoo, Togo ku maalaaya Maje-erteenka taagtiyo H-artiga, turuqa waaweyn leh Iido-orka wada taajiriyo, tiirka Ha-bar Yo-onis Oga-ade-enka tamashleynayoo, tirada loo daayey Intaas aan turaab iyo dhul iyo, tol iyo meel sheegay Tixaha gabay anaa Yuusufow, taarashka u sida’e Dadkuna ii tixgeli meeshan iyo, toban jirkaygiiye Anigoon toddoba gaarin baan, taani ku ahaaye

Apophis might have spoken too early on this matter . There is no escape from tutu's rigorous analysis of the situation. A safe rule of thump is when civilian lives are lost in the hands of law enforcement ( the army in this case), one should always be on the side of civilians. In Africa, and everywhere, authority tend to cross the line in these situations.

^^Being against federalism puts you in the naysayers' column, which I think you belong. The thing is though , it is too late , too ineffective to be against the only political framework that is producing some results in the country . Have you been supportive of the road map few months back?

^^Haatu, Nin 'laakiini' leh xiinfaniin dastuurka Soomaaliya ugama sheekayn karo . Adigu sow taad Kismayo admin kasoo horjeesatay maaha?

Abwaan farsama xumadiisa lawada arag :D

xaaji xunjuf waxaani waxaad fahmi karto maaha, meesha soomaliya baa lasoo celinayaa iyadoo doobinaysa oo xoog leh, dadku waa inay ku qancaan meeshii ilaah ku abuuray buur iyo beerba. Saasaa laysku jeclaanayaa oo lagu midoobayaa marka awoowe maamulka Kismaayo, caawimaad buu dawladda uga baahanyahay waana ka helayaan, taa macnaheedu maaha in siyaasadda hoose la faragelinayo ama dadka madax loo samaynayo. Inaad ka naxsantahay waa ogahay kheryka kismaayo kasoo socda , laakiin arrin aad wax ka qaban karto maaha awoowe: Mar haddaanan daas adag ka dhalan amase deyr xoogleh Dibnahayga waa xiran lahaa sida dad qaarikiise Ninka aniga ii dudahayaa muu dibiro ciilka Oo muu dac dhaho carada waa lala dillaacaaye

Xaaji Xunjuf , xasan sheekh luqad silmi ah buu ku hadlay waana wax wanaagsan laakiin ninku waa hogaamiyaha ruuxiga ah ee xisbiga islaamiga ah ee dammu jadiid, waxaana mabaa'diidiisa ka mida midnimada dalka walaa mafarra minhaa adeer Ku noqo

LOL The only claim Abwaan has on the city is the fact that he has been living in my cariish, and I was not able to come back to kick him out. Oba on the other hand was there since the beginning of the city selling milk to the arabs and indians, and when the Italians were forced to leave he moved in massive numbers. of course i was there all along, but lacked the numerical significance to contest Oba's aggressive take over.

^^LOL Mogadishu oba kala hadal; Abwaan waad u simantihiin

oba, aad bay rajadu u fiicantahay beenna maaha xaaji xunjuf, midowgii 1960 keligaa maahayn ee dadbadan ka dhexeeyey, dadkii qaar maanta waa khaatumo qaarna waa puntland, yaa heshiiskii 1960 kii dib ugu noqonaya adeer? Sheekh isxaaq in loo roonaado anagoo dhan baa rabnee laakiin whose expense awoowe? Sheekadu sida qolodiina heestaa u qabto maaha, ee bal halkaa ku noqo. Dastuurka shiddo kama taagna, waxani waa southern politics at its best, waana dhammaatay Xasan Sheekh Maxamuud waa madaxweyne cidna ma caaradi karto laakiin xoogaa in hoos aad loogu dego baa laga dacwooday , laysna garay ee adigu ka har. Tan Hargeysaa daran

xaaji xunjuf, adeer sadaradii 20 kii sano laguu aqrinayey baad weli xafid santahay mana shaqaynayso, xattaa Fowsiya weydii iyadaa ka badisay barnaamijka goosashadda haddana waa sacaadatul wazeerah fii maqdisho al mubaaraakah. Doodeennu waa dastuurka, iyo dalku siduu ekaanayo, waadiga daliishanayee bal eeg qeexida xuduudaha iyo meeshuu adiga ku dhigay Waxaani ciyaar maaha, dagaalkii sokeeye in laga baxaa la rabaa , ma fahamtay?

^^Abwaan adeer muddo i cayrsanaysay welina waad iga hari la'dahay, geesinimo iyo dad layn kuguma haysto , adna qalinka ii ogolow. Dastuurkaan ayaamahan aad u aqriyaa , laygamana gar helayo oo waan aqaannaa habka doodaydu u dhisantahay . Haddaad rabto inaan dib u noqono, leego iyo darwiish ba anay haayeen, dadkoo dhanna anaa xoreeyey waa markaan kor u foofo

Fiqi, you are focusing on the wrong topic. Khatumo is Puntland from another mother. The problem lies with Hargeysa waryaa ; how many times should I tell this to fellow Jubbaland/Puntland brothers

^^What status would you like be afforded to Somaliland, Xaaji Xunjuf? I thought teh constitution was designed to massage your ego and make you feel you're a little bit more freer from Mogadishu than you were in 1990. Now you are telling me you don't want that, eh? What am I missing Xaaji?

oba, I may be exaggerating a bit, but Kismayo should be in league with Puntland and Somaliland. That is all I am saying. The president's actions and attitude are forcing us to take a hard stance on this issue. Xaaji Xunjuf, constitution shall never discriminate, states should get the same treatment from the federal document. Kismayo admin shall be accounted to same exact rights and responsibilities like Somaliland and Puntland.

Well I am from everywhere when it comes defending Somalia's revival. You see , I already gave up properties in Mogadishu. I cannot continue running away from you Abwaan, so Kismayo is where I draw the line

This is great initiative

Xaaji Xunjuf, Kismayo is going to be like Puntland; an autonomous state with Somalia's unity at heart. It is going to be like Somaliland without the separatist madness . Abwaan, One cannot fight Allaah, it is He who brought the enlightened folks from the east and the west . They are there and no one can wish them away.

Singling out Ahmed Madoobe is not going to confuse issues; Kismayo admin opponents are not against Madoobe, they are afraid Kismayo becoming autonomous region within Somalia's current constitutional framework. Just say so waryaa

So Abwaan is still against Kismayo becoming a stable , autonomous region. It is expected. The thing is it is so weak to argue against federalism after securing the leadership of the country with a constitution that is clearly federal at its core.

Professor Abtigiis wuu soo jilcayaa Tollow ma cayntaa dhowr jeer soo wacay ? EDIT: Federalism, in the absence of complete Islamists take over of the country, is the only political arrangement that could hold Somalia together. The current Mogadishu attitude towards Federalism is a mere reflection of how tables are turned as far as the outcome of Somali civil is concerned. Twenty odd years of Mogadishu militia & warlords domination in the south did not result in a permanent political advantage to the once perceived victories clans of H block. To the contrary, today with the status of Mogadishu on the table, and federalism as the agreed political settlement, the fear of political marginalization of that community is clearly discernible ... Before one entertains alternative to the current federal arrangement, an effective confidence building effort/measures must be carried out to rebuild trust among various political stakeholders. So Professor Abtigiis is giiji waryaa