^^^^^^^Thats funny Ayoub.Rudy just to let you know 40F temps waan ku dhex daabaasha. Its reason for a statewide celebration in other parts.

Will we Somalis ever get justice????? I will have to answer that with another question..... Do we Somalis know what justice is or means?????

Xarbi I dont quite understand the point you are trying to make but if you have a problem with Riyaale then I think you should address it to him not me. I personally DO NOT like him and his policies. CAPICHE.

This poem is the work of Abdi Iidaan on the night of June 26th 1960,the day British Somaliland become independent.Laakin nasiib daaro his most beautiful works have never been published nor heard on Somali Radio because he was against Siyaad Barre and the military junta.His name never comes up in Somali history books because Siad saw it fit not to mention his name and countless others...... Geeraar baan awalkiisiyo Anbaduu ka bilaabmiyo Halka uu ku idlaadiyo Sida loogu Ishaadiyo Aakhirkiisa hayaaye Indhaweyd iska daayee Akhyaartiinan Golaa bal maydiin akhriyaa Eray wayga Salaan Erayna wayga duco Halna waa ururkeenna Erayna waa Calanka Eray wayga salaane Waa araarad maqnaynoo Waa ashqaalo magaaloo Ammintanaannu haleelnee Ereygawgu horreeya A-Salaamu-Calaykum Erayna wayga duco Ilaahow ururkeenna Inta loo denbi dhaafee Ummaddii Nebigiiyee (NNKH) Ehlul-Khayra ka yeel Ilaahow arligeennana Mid ammaan lagu joogoon Abaaroobin ka yeel Ilaahow aduunkeennana Mid ibtiisa la maaloo intifaacleh ka yeel Ilaahow Oodda dhexdeenana Soomaaloo idilkeeda Midday uurka ku hayso Mid Ilaah ka daweeyoo La Illoobo ka yeel Ilaahoow eraygaygana Mid aammiin la yidhaahdoo La ajiibo ka yeel Ilaahow udubkeenna Istiqlaalka la siiyey Afarteenna bahoodee Hareeraa kaga oodan Isu keen wada keenoo Mid adkaada ka yeel Erayna waa Calankeenna Uumigii milicdii iyo Asqadii dhaxantii iyo Afduubkii xadhiggii iyo Adduunkii lacagtii iyo Ibtilooyin kaleetiyo Eed wixii nagu gaadhay Adaan kaaga qabawnayoo Kolkii uu araggaagu Iiftiinkii ugu deeqayba Axdabtii? laga raystayoo Dad aqoon daran miihinoo Maanta meel laga ooyiyo Oheey way iyo ciil iyo Uurku-taallo ma joognoo Ilaahbaa mahaddaa leh Oo abaal loogu qabaa NFD-ii ninka joogiyo Kan Amxaaradu laysiyo Obokh meel la yidhaahdiyo Labadaa ku arkaaya Sidii Aaranka geeloo Inta uu ul ku goosmay Intaad ooho tidhaahdo Ururiyoo dul sudhnaw oo Isticmaarka fogeeyoo Ardigaaga xoreeyoo Insha-Allaahu hagaagoo Adkaw oo ha nuqsaaminoo Ishii Cawri taqaanniyo Kuwa uurka dabaayiyo Afka layska habaaro ILaahay idamkii Kuma soo ag maraan Albaqraa iyo Weyluniyo Arbacuunka Quraankiyo Idaajaa kugu deyrey Halna waa ummadeennee ururshow ururshoow iyo Ma kii loo irkaadaa iyo Waa kan kii araggiisa Indhuu noogu baxeen iyo Alloow yaan ka fogaaniyo Intanba yawga dhawaadiyo Yaa agtiisa ku waariyo Oggolaannay dhahaaya oo Amranaa ku xigsiiyoo Qof walooba agtaadiyo Aqalkaaga hortiisa Albaabkaaga ku joojiyoo Ilaaliyoo ha ka jeesan

This guy came to Virginia right after his election. I still remember him calling Somaliland and Puntland huhaland and saying they do NOT EXIST..... Unfortunately the huhalands outlasted his government...........

Nur Is there such a course for women,I know a dozen I could sign up

Xarbi Good for you saaxiib,personally I dont give a rats aZZ about the history you say you know.All I know in this world is that I have goals to reach and places to see and not live with cuqdaad iyo been odey baas igu soo akhriyey.I have spent 23 years of my life abroad and have lived with a multitude of nationalities from Jews to atheists.I think I handled that pretty well and I sure as hell can handle a Somali who I share a million things, with realative ease.Ceelka Hargeysaad sheekeysana maanta waa loo wada simanyahay and Dhaqaxbuur baariska laga cuno waa ka Hergeysa soo mara,weligeedna intaas waa leysku qabey

Originally posted by Sooyaal: quote: Exactly that is my point don't use gubo or other poems to fuel the burning tribal wars. I wonder sometimes when will Somalis know that a gabay is simply fadhi ku dirir of an eloquent person. I guess I have to repost my lil poem again Nin qabyaalad doojoow Doqonniimo waa cudur Haddii aad dux leedahay bal docdaada uun eeg Inta dumar agooma ah Inta dhiig dad lagu qubay Inta darib nin lagu cunay Inta duul ku qaran jabay Debec yaa lahaayeey Maxaa degel ku baaba'ay Maxaa dhacay Umula-doox Anigaa nin dooriyo Anigaa wax dumin kara Maxaa Beel ku dumug tidhi Imisaa dugaag qaday Dubaaxdiinna loo wadhay Darka iyo xareeddiyo Daaq laysu qoonsaday Dirirtiyo colaaduu Maxay haad dibbiriyeen Islaan wiilki laga diley Dugayeey maxay tidhi Dadab iyo aroosiyo Aqal laba daryaalle ah Maxaa daaha loo rogey Waxan uga dan lee yahay Sumad iyo Diir-soociyo ninkii duuf ku nooloow Alle doori baad tahay Soomali waa duud Dekan qabae ha joogee Waa ul iyo diirkeed Deris iyo tol wada yaal Nin danlaana kala gur

Welcome back Samurai,We missed you saaxiib

Well me see if this is correct.... The poems started because a clan overtook another clans land and Cali Dhuux is basically trying to instigate war between the old owners of the land against the new owners(in any book thats diradiraalnimo)The whole set of poems revolve around how one tribe is superior to the other and so on and so on.I cant say if he was successful and a war did start at that particular moment in history but that is certainly a legacy one can't be proud of.I have heard that in the late 80's when Barre was recruiting the poor refugees from Ethiopia as foot soldiers in the campaign against the SNM he would recite poems from the Guba chain promising them SNM land and respect lost as reward for their support. I once listened to a very beautiful poem by an educated poet,it seems like what he said then is the reality we are faced with today. Enjoy Nin qabyaalad doojoow Doqonniimo waa cudur Haddii aad dux leedahay bal docdaada uun eeg Inta dumar agooma ah Inta dhiig dad lagu qubay Inta darib nin lagu cunay Inta duul ku qaran jabay Debec yaa lahaayeey Maxaa degel ku baaba'ay Maxaa dhacay Umula-doox Anigaa nin dooriyo Anigaa wax dumin kara Maxaa Beel ku dumug tidhi Imisaa dugaag qaday Dubaaxdiinna loo wadhay Darka iyo xareeddiyo Daaq laysu qoonsaday Dirirtiyo colaaduu Maxay haad dibbiriyeen Islaan wiilki laga diley Dugayeey maxay tidhi Dadab iyo aroosiyo Aqal laba daryaalle ah Maxaa daaha loo rogey Waxan uga dan lee yahay Sumad iyo Diir-soociyo ninkii duuf ku nooloow Alle doori baad tahay Soomali waa duud Dekan qabae ha joogee Waa ul iyo diirkeed Deris iyo tol wada yaal Nin danlaana kala gur

Last year I happen to go to an Ethiopian concert with a couple of my Somali buddies and Ethio friends and to my surprise the show was off da hook.Walaahi the backup singers sang their hearts out and the big fanaan arrived sang what most have been for hours straight.Everything was orderly ,people very well behaved and courteous.It was just perfect.Even the girls taad tidhaa ila ciyaar before you know it She is doing the shoulder shake down. Somalis well except Samater who I rate as the #1 showman and Maryan Mursal whose show I saw in Ohio the rest all SUCK.We are better off just listening to their tapes and not attending their shows at all,like a boycott till they recognise we are PAYING them and not the other way round. As for the audience they should show decency and civilty cuz they are just pathetic in their attitude right now,I'm sure they exercise that when they go to other concerts other than Somali ones.

I wonder how the women look :eek:

Here are the the recent posts of the nomads who pass their time in the politics section ila arka.... My most recent posts waa kuwan Gediid The rest of the gang Horn Afrique Guraad Smith Angel Dust Samurai Warrior Ayoub Sheikh Bari Nomad Hope you guys have the time to look and notice the how loopsided this is...... Strange so maaha

Originally posted by HornAfrique: quote: How slow am I? Your dear "Lander" compatriot Ayoub Sheikh also asked me the same question and it didn't get to me. Gediid Somaali baa tahay, laguma eedeeni karo Why don't you just come out with what you are trying to say :confused: I have already stated the intent of my money. Second do you yourself not send money to folks back home? If you don't dear Gediid, then I assure you we're made of different stuff. It's greed and jaahilnimo that keeps one from not sending qaaraan money to his deceased relatives. [/QB]Horn Half the time the wars were on I was too young and broke when I become a financially stable person there's been no need for "Qaraan" so if thats Jahalinimo or greed I'm guilty as accused.

Aad baad ugu mahadsantahay Nafisa.I will assume that 2 legs bad 4 legs good principle that you trying to sell is the way to go.

Horn What ever makes you happy saaxiib. PS I remember seeing in another post how you said the recent conflict in Xeerale is draining you emotionally iyo FINANCIALLY....Ma ka soo kabatey weli.

^^^^^At least you're been truthful.Hope you enjoy the rest

Originally posted by African: ^^^^ wlc back I was also away 4 sometime, also work related. They took me 2 the beautiful island of Mauritius. Can u beat that?? African Thats like janadi aduunka.Went there as a teen and fell in love with the hotel maid plus a lifetime of memories.Any pics by any chance? Wb OG(Odey Gaboobey )

Nafisa I think you only have one thing going here for you and thats the choice of words you have chosen.Whether we are sadistic men or not is a point to be proven in the future.I haven't really seen or heard in Qurbe a Somali brother being accused of rape,I just cant say whether you have but the whole point I was trying to make is beyond you and for me to try to explain would be an exercise in futility. Lemme just say this tho I THINK I HAVE MORE RESPECT FOR SOMALI WOMEN THAN YOU COULD EVER POSSIBLY FATHOM and before you jumped the gun and your veins started bursting OPEN I think you should have read the article thoroughly at least twice and then made a sound judgement of what you wanted to say instead of generalizing which if I may add here is very common among Somalis.You will notice that this is an accusation that concerns a SOMALI BROTHER and a WHITE GIRL most probably from the boonies and its too often that we hear in the news a former "WHITE GIRLFRIEND" accusing her ex of rape after she has lived with him.I just hope this clarifies things up for you.

Baashi You are following me around with a fine tooth comb saaxiib.I know its Xmas ,the time of year odeyasha shaqado slow ku noqoto and boring but as they say here in America its a season for giving and compassion....Markaas Baashi feel the moment and leave that electronic microscope you following me around with behind..... Athena Dont you think in all sense yarki bahal baas buu ku noqtey if his whole world turned tupsy turvy.....

Originally posted by Libaax-Sankataabte: nice scape Gediid. Halkaa ka sii wad howsha. Call me Whodini:D

There's this piece on the elections in Somaliland and the role women played.The article is long but pages 10-19 is about women and the elections.Its an interesting read and it will give you an idea of how far they have reached in playing their role. Elections in Somaliland

Heblaayo Dangerous grounds nopes I've always been one who walks that fine line in the middle avoiding stepping on any toes in the process.......Baashi pass wanaagsan buu is yidhi Gediid u dhig shaafto si loola kaco laakin intaan dib u qaadey banoonikii baan isaga cross belle ah u dhigey nooh.

Come on guys,you just can't but help feel sorry for him.Anyways read between the lines,the girl claims to have been raped throughout the summer when she was LIVING with the poor guy.Now how can this be rape when bahalka baas eey habeen kasta la soo hor joogto. This is obviously another case of a disgruntled white chick out to ruin this poor guy's life which if I may add she succeeded in doing since he has been labeled a sex offender for life. :mad: :mad:

Malaika When ever I get the chance to see one hell ya. Tendulkar is still the man.Lara is still doing his thing tho not quite like he was when he cracked that 590 something inning back in the day. Xiddigi How about Imran Khan...remember him or Jonty Rhodes the acrobatic South African.....