lol@Ayoub Good one. I would rather deal with NGONGE , than Ayoub

^^I have accustomed biased opinion bordering a blind support from the Northern brothers toward president Hassan. I am not sure Fawziyo alone explains this trend . Kismayo is in the hands of a rebel group, supported by AMISOM, which has been battling alshabaab for few years in the bushes of Jubbooyinka. The president's focus has been to prevent or sabotage the effort of establishing a new federal state in Kismayo, which is led by the communities living in the three regions. Perhaps you can explain to me how is that supposed to resolve the said security threat.

Yes indeed he has concentrated on helping the needy, he is a young man , and will have bright political future insha Allah

^^Seeftay du waa saawir awoowe, ciday wax yeeshay lama hayyo. Roadmap muhiim buu ahaa , laakiin nuxurkiisa waa la micna tiriyaa haddii wixii ku qornaa oo Somaliya ku meel gaarnimadii uga baxday la garab maro . Ciyaar maahayn in wax lagu heshiiyo, marka yaan la dhayalsan afarta sano in wixii lagu heshiiyo la hoggaansamo, haddii kale meel fog baa laga doonaya bahasha ninyahow. Anigu waxay ila ahayd in Sharif la daayo mana qarin, laakiin Somali baan aqaan oo xamaasad kama dhammaato oo haddii odogii daadka qaaday, xasan sheekh na belaayaa gujinaysee nin xun uma eka, ee gujada hoose halaga daayo dalka nin walba meeshii alle kaga uumay ha iimaansado .

Great minister I really admire this man. He has shown and led the way with integrity and hardwork. I hope EU money will be substantially allocated to the health and education areas.

^^Gartay inaad kasoo horjeedid. Xaq baanad u leedahay inaad kasoo horjeesatid as a citizen. Laakiin waxaan ka hadlaynaa Madaxweyne Xassan Sheekh, oo sidaan wada ognahay nidaamka federaalka ah lagu doortay, xilka uu hayana iyo sharciga uu madaxda ku yahayna ay federaal tahay. Asaga ayuu maqaalkani ku socdaa. Su'aasha aan ku weydiiyey weli waa taagantahay ee ka jawaab adoo bal madaxweyna u hadlaya illeen kama fogide Abwaan Midda kale sowtii lagu ballamay maaha ciddii kasoo horjeedda federaalka afti ha ku jabiyeen afar sano ka dib, waa maxay durba diiday daani ?

^^Abwaan ma waxaad leedahay nidaamka federaaligu waa qalad ee halaga hortago? Haddaad saa leedahay se , waana aragti xoog leh oo Soomaali badani qabto, laakiin sidee iskugu meherinaysaa madax baan distoorka federaaliga ka ahay asagaana laygu doortay, hadana waa i dhibaysaa marka gobolada qaarkood distoorka raacaan oo dawlad goboleed federaali ah dhistaan? Bal naga jaahil bixi Abwaanow

^^Not really, but I think there is a better way to unseat Faroole than heckler-like exercise Abdiweli is reduced.

^^adeer waxaad ku jirtaa dhufayska fulayada , kasoo bax Abwaan , and for once be a man and tell us what you believe

Apophis;886412 wrote: The hypocrisy and bigotry displayed by some posters though entirely expected is nevertheless funny. Care to point out the hypocrisy and bigotry you spotted in this post! We voted for what we believed, including that Obama is better than Romney, Kieth Allison is a man whose electoral victory could never be repeated if he loses. On the marriage question, it is expected that we share the conviction that men and women marry, and produce something, while other frivolous relationships not need be honored with the profound sanctity of marriage .

Abdiweli has been trapped. His stature damaged. He become small local politician where he could indeed be a leader. He voiced oppositions criticism, and seemed reactive to what transpired in Boosaaso as media reported. Cakku, only if...

^^adeer qabyaalad waxaa wada ninka ka xun in dadka degaanka degani ay nidaam federaali ah samaystaan, oo dib isku abaabulaan si ay walaalahooda Soomaaliyeed wax ula qayb sadaan. Ciidanka Kenya kama duwana kan Ugandha iyo Ethiopia ee Xamar, Beledweyne, Baydhabo, ilaa Marka jooga . Mindhaa reerkaad ka baqaysaaye meesha balaayo kama soo socotto awoowe. Cidda inay wasiir hesho u caraysan ma garan, waxay ila ahayd in Madaxweynuha iyo Wasiirka koowaad runtii asiibeen markay 10 wasiir keliya kusoo koobeen dawladda. Laakiin arrinta Kismayo dadka kasoo horjeeda qabyaalad baa ka buuxda

^^lol@xaaji xunjuf, xaaji xunjuf, the president is not going to be limited by the emergence of federal states. The relationship between federal states and federal government is stipulated in the constitution. The constitution defines it. You see, if one is afraid of the very constitution his legitimacy is drawn from, I see no hope awoowe. The president will be perfectly fine, infact he will be more strong and legitimate if he finds the courage and strength to support the Kisamyo effort. Kismayo is another reality on the ground, and it cannot be wished away, just like Somaliland and Puntland

Hayye Abwaan adna xaggee taadu maraysaa awoowe?

^^I assume Fowziya's nomination to foreign post did the trick , secessionists like xaaji xunjuf are now in the know for Mogadishu's policy toward Kismayo. xaaji xunjuf, what you fail to understand is the difference between Uganda and Kenya is non existent , how one can embrace Uganda and despise Kenya is quite amazing. Care to explain to me why would one complain about Kismayo , whilst one is conformable with Uganda and Ethiopia.

xaaji xunjuf, your spirited defense on the president's attempt to shape the outcome of Kismayo is noted. What you are forgetting is that Hassan Sheekh has not capacity to change things on the ground. He can express his opposition and create political enemies for his young admin, but he cannot stop the looming state to come to fruition. So I question the wisdom of his opposition so early in his election , and what he is trying to achieve . I think he is utterly romantic about the era of central government or badly misinformed. Either way his opposition will be ineffective. But such intricacy would be lost on secessionist like you , xaaji.

^^The Q is for brother Tillmook, I assume ?

This culture of political vandalism must stop. The man has just ended his tenure in Mogadishu, and seemed to have staked a credit in ending the transition. Speaking the way he did today only demotes his stature. There are angry local politicians who says stuff every day to get in Faroole's skin. To parrot the same accusation does not fit Abdiweli. And that is exactly what he did in the posted clip.

It pains me to see Professor Abdiweli stoop this low in his political career. He should go home and resume his teaching profession.

A new federal state at the mouth of Mogadishu is no doubt politically challenging to president Hassan, but what he seems to be risking is much consequential and bigger than mere political inconvenience. Kismayo has a long history of Hassan Sheekh's clan transgressing on it , arming one clan against the other, and at times controlling the city as it happened early days of General Aidid. These memories are fresh and raw , and his involvement risks to send the wrong message at this critical time. He has amble opportunities to improve the capacity at the federal level...his rush on Kismayo seems to be politically motivated. hands off approach will serve him right I believe. The new admin in Kismayo will have to work with him as the legitimate leader of the nation.

There are only one senate seat that is up for election, and in the last poll Emmy, the democrat, was up 43 points. She is quite popular here. Mrs. Bachmann will squeak a victory with a slim margin, I believe. I trust her Tea Party base to come out strong for her. But she is in for a real fight to keep her seat. Also Keith, our Muslim congressman, is not in danger. He will win handily. I am proud to be in his district.

If two or more contiguous states converge to set up a federal state, federal leaders has no business in interfering the process. Federal government will have a responsibility however to set up admins for regions that do not meet the criterion to be a federal state. There is a clear distinction there.

Gheelle, Yes the first is an amendment defining marriage between man and woman, the second amendment is on the ballot to require voter ID in election day.

President Hassan won fair and square. He has a mandate (does not matter whether the votes were a protest vote against Sheekh Sharif) to govern. But he needs to be very careful not to against the federalism current especially when the constitution upon which his legitimacy rests is federal one .

I voted Democrat as I always do. If you are in Minnesota vote YES for Amendment 1, and NO for Amendment 2.