You got us all excited young man. This is not the oil news I expected.

wiilka shariifka, welcome back.

What is this? Can NGONGE explain? Is this a baroor-diiq ritual or something?

Pirates at the Kenya-Somalia border released a British woman kidnapped from a resort island on the Kenyan coast. Judith Tebbutt, 56, was released by her captors after a ransom was reportedly raised by her relatives. Last September the pirate gang killed her 58-year-old husband David. Read more: http://www.smh.com.au/world/ransom-paid-british-hostage-freed-after-lonely-seven-months-20120322-1vl33.html#ixzz1po3KvluA

Blessed hala iska ilaaliyo. Suugaanta way ku dheeraysaa. Yaanay idiin dhuuman.

Latinos, Somalis want new Minneapolis ward boundaries by Curtis Gilbert, Minnesota Public Radio March 21, 2012 MINNEAPOLIS — Members of Minneapolis' Latino community are criticizing a proposal to redraw the city's political boundaries. They turned out Tuesday night at a public hearing and argued that the city should consolidate as much of the Latino population as possible in a single city council ward. That would increase the chances of electing a Latino member to the council. Many members the city's East African population want the same thing, and both groups are fighting over some of the same territory. Mariano Espinoza urged members of the city's Charter Commission to make a map that satisfies both immigrant communities. "It's not about being Latinos or Somalis. It's about recognizing the demographic landscape that we have today in Minneapolis, which is about 60 percent white and 40 percent minority," Espinoza said. A group representing the East African community in Minneapolis praised the latest proposed map. It creates a city council ward encompassing parts of Cedar-Riverside, Seward and Phillips neighborhoods where many members of the city's Somali community live. "We came to America looking for new opportunities. This is a land of opportunities. This is where dreams come true. And we want to have someone that looks like us, that talks our language, to be elected some day. And this can be made possible if we all support this current map," Salma Hussein said. The Charter Commission will approve the final redistricting plan on Monday. Minnesota Public Radio

No doubt he is an amazing player who shines when assisted by great players. But I won't forget how he delivered nothing but a disappointment in South Africa.

Can't make it boys, but have fun!. Just one thing .... don't be too hard on us "bed-wetting oil-loving unionists". We are watching you.

Ilaahay ha u gargaaro the brave people of Gaashaamo. Iska celiya tuugada dirayska xabashida soo gashatay ee qawlaysatada ah. Gaashaamo iyo guul.

Nomads, in the process of trying to settle something, let us not give other websites free advertisement at the expense of SOL. It is not fair to the forum here. We can share content and that is ok, but no other site should be getting a discussion of its own here. Those who want advertising should pay for it. Thanks.

Alshabaab responded on twitter. "We assure our Muslim brothers that Al-Amriki is not endangered by the mujahedeen, and our brother still enjoys all the privileges of brotherhood," the Shebab said. "A formal investigation is just underway and HSM (Shebab) is still attempting to verify the authenticity as well as the motivations behind the video," it added.

This, my friends, is what LST wants to do as a hobby. . It is absolutely the best program I have ever seen on universal TV. I chuckled at how the lady dropped the clan name right in the middle of the conversation. Cool stuff.

^^Awoowe, Rudy, xishoodka haka tegin oo cayda ka daa gabadha. Waxaad ku hadashay wax nin weyn ku hadlo maaha.

Garnaqsi;800075 wrote: Judging by the party he's from, I doubt he would ever be that smart! I am positive your sweeping statement above automatically discredits you from being the arbiter of what is intelligent.

^^They are trying their best to make a tangible change. It is a big job indeed. Thanks for the update.

I am surprised he kept the beard on.

Egypt's conservative Al-Nour party announced Monday that it has expelled one of its members of parliament, Anwar al-Balkimy, after discovering that the lawmaker fabricated a story about getting beaten up by a masked gunman in order to cover up a recent nose job, The New York Times reports. The lie was discovered after Al-Nour party members decided to travel to the hospital where al-Balkimy was recovering from facial injuries and investigate his claim that he was assaulted and mugged by unidentifiable carjackers, according to a statement released by the party on Monday. "Based on what the hospital officials said, we decided to expel him from the party, and so he submitted his resignation," al-Nour party spokesman Nader Bakar was quoted as saying on the group's official Facebook page. "We are trying to bring forth a new set of social values in politics based on Islamic principles. He may be suffering from an emotional disorder." A number of Egyptian media outlets have reported that al-Balkimy checked into a Cairo hospital on Feb. 28 in order to undergo a rhinoplasty procedure and then checked into a second hospital the next day, telling doctors that his bandaged face was the result of an attempted carjacking on the Cairo-Alexandria desert highway. While he was checked in to the second hospital, he received a flood of visitors including the head of a rival party, the AP reports. In the meantime, Al Arabiya published a photo of al-Balkimy with his face heavily bandaged, which quickly spread across news outlets. The revelation that al-Balkimy lied was highly embarrassing for a party which espouses ultra-conservative beliefs, according to The New York Times. It's also an early hit to Egypt's burgeoning electoral democracy, which had its first meeting of parliament just 40 days ago. Though al-Balkimy has apologized for the incident, he could face prison time if convicted on charges related to filing a false report, including "creating anxiety among the public" and "worrying public officials," according to Al Jazeera. Photo courtesy of Al Arabiya News. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/03/06/egyptian-lawmaker-resigns-nose-job-anwar-al-balkimy_n_1323819.html?ref=world

Timur, the oil (if it even exists) belong to the Somali people as a whole. Logically the local area would stand to benefit the most in terms of investment and tangible employment, but the trickledown economic effect is tremendous for the whole country as inter-regional trade starts to boom and the Federal government uses the oil cash to help the rest of the country. Regardless of how much noise we Somalis make, our overall population size is within the confines of a typical small nation. A significant oil find can go a long way in changing lives and perception for every Somali. FB, we shall see what they find.

Nuune, if oil is found is Somalia, it will be the most positive news for the Somalis in 60 years. I have been following the hunt for oil in Somalia for years now and I must say, short of the Somali independence, there is no other good news out there that would be comparable to the prospect of this fallen nation becoming rich and rising out of the misery, poverty, violence and NGO dependency. If oil is found in Somalia, this will be a game changer for the nation as a whole. Businessman Farah, I am getting feeds that something will be announced in few days. Field workers have been told to stay tightlipped and media banned from talking to camp workers. Some outlets managed to leak that the crew hit a gusher, but I don't believe these so-called "leaks". Get your gear ready for a great venture my man. Abwaanoow, ugaas reerku waa barwaaqaysan yahaye, jooji saadaasha aan barakaysnayn. Taleexi, adeerkaa Cabdisamad eed ku caasiyowday haduu black gold noo soo saarayo maxaad naga rabtaa ninyahow? Mise goor horaad cafis waydiisatay si hoose. Kaftan.

Leaks are coming out. This is getting close. Thanks for the update.

South Korean Energy Explorers Filmed in Garacad, Mudug Dissidentnation.com In a video we obtained this week, dating back to as far as 2009, several Somali men with guards can be seen with an Asian surveyor, pointing his camera at markings on the ground. The man seen pointing the camera at the markings is said to be a geologist with the South Korean energy company SK Energy, a member of the SK Group ‘Chaebol’, or conglomerate, formerly known as Sukyoung Group. In the 22-second clip, entirely in Somali, the man behind the camera states that the governor [of Mudug region, under the Puntland State authority], in the beige outfit, is informing the geologist about the date of the markings and which group in specific left the markings. The markings, left by drills and later sealed up, are most likely the work of CNOOC, the Chinese National Offshore Oil Company, which entered into an exploration agreement with former Somali transitional president Abdullahi Yusuf in 2007. " frameborder="0" allowfullscreen>

China's risky bet in Somalia By Adam Wolfe The Financial Times reported on July 13 that the Chinese National Offshore Oil Corp (CNOOC) had signed a deal with Somali President Abdullahi Yusuf to explore the northern Puntland region for oil. The initial agreement was signed in May, and it was endorsed at the China-Africa summit held in Beijing last November. Source: http://www.atimes.com/atimes/China_Business/IG24Cb01.html

Libaax-Sankataabte;798953 wrote: 8. Gara’ad – on the coast of Mudug, this tiny pirate hub was the site of possible Chinese wells, and looks to be a major prospect for offshore oil Now, this one surprises me. Let me digg some information on that Mudug deal with the Chinese and the South Koreans just in case the Nugaal and Dharoor prospects turn up empty.

Che, you plan to make a pilgrimage to Iskushuban to indulge in a wild petroleum bath I hear. :D