Carafaat, please respect the rules of the website and stop writing clan names on the forum.

Sad day indeed. Qolo walba mar ha ku shubato.

Somalia;750781 wrote: No one mentioned qabiil you intellectual midgets . But I like how you guys bring it up to defend such a thief, he stole from a project which could have provided jobs even during the civil war, up to $25 MILLION DOLLARS. @Malika I definitely stand behind that statement, it's the truth, you can't even argue with it. This is the third time I have seen you use "you this, you that" kind of insults on this forum. In case you are not aware of the rules, you are not allowed to insult one single nomad on this webste. You have every right to give you opinion, but please avoid the useless personal attacks.

^^^ Hahaha. Ma waxaad leedahay a whole year ayuu ka aamusay kuwaan cayayaanka ah, and he had to finally pull the trigger. Long live Siilaanyo.

Good man Siilaanyo has taken a page out of Faroole's "blunt diplomacy". Sidaasaa la rabaa. Blast your critics and be fearless. Ku dayo, ku dayo. :) Aah, I am still trying find NGONGE. Where is NGONGE?? Stop hiding in a fox hole waryaa.

Waaryaa Jacayloow, waar dee naga daa awoowe. Waaku sidee mujaahid? Where is NGONGE? At the end of the day, pragmatism trumps silly politics. It would have been a travesty if 300 students lost this valuable scholarship because of Somaliland's political games. I am glad the SL leadership recognized the danger. Somaliland Students travel to Mogadishu and recieve the new Somali E-passport Muqdisho: (pp)- Aradaydii ka soo jeeday deegaanada Somaliland ayaa laga soo dejiyey magaalada muqdisho, isla markaasna loogu qaybiyey E-passport-ka Soomaaliya magaalada Muqdisho, kaddib markii masuuliyiinta Turkiga ee qaabilsan deeqda waxbarasho ay sheegeen in Ardayda dhoofaysa dhamaantood ay haystaan E-passpor-ka soomaaliya. E-Passport-ka Soomaaliya oo loo qaybiyey Aradayda ka soo jeeda Maamulka somaliland Maamulka Siilaanyo ayaa horay u sheegay in ardayda Somaliland ka soo jeeda ee deeqda waxbarasho ka helay dowlada Turkigu ay ka dhoofi doonaan Hargeysa , isla markaasna ay ku dhoofidoonaan Passpor-ka Somaliland, arrinkaas oo noqday mid beenoobay. Ardaydii ka soo jeeday gobolada Soomaaliya oo dhan ayaa la isugu keenay magaalada Muqdisho, kuwaas oo diyaarad Turkigu ay leedahay ay qaadi doonto Garoonka magaalada Muqdisho. Dowlada Turliga ayaa Imtixaano ay ku qaadeen deegaanada Puntland, Somaliland & magaalada Muqdisho ku ogaaladay arday soomaaliyeed , kuwaas oo deeq waxbarasho ay siisay dowlada Turkiga. Arrinka goosashada ee ay Somalinad ay ku doodayso ayaa meesha ka baxay , kaddib markii ardaydii ka soo jeeday somaliland laga soo dejiyey Garoonka Aadan Cadde isla markaasna loo qaybiyey E- Passport-ka Soomaaliya , si ay ug amid noqdaan ardayda soomaaliyeed ee heshay deeqda waxbarasho. Daabacaadda: Puntlandpost.com

^^Thanks for the update Abwaan. Abdiweli waa nin miisaan weyn oo macquul ah. I just can't fathom a circumstance under which this seasoned technorat would walk out on Iran's president. Waxba nagaama gelin haduu Ahmedinajad dowladaha reer Galbeedka dhaleeceeyo. Sheekooyinkaas nama khuseeyaan iyagayna u taallaa.

NGONGE, I would say let us first make sure it wasn't wild Inna Beddel (Abtigiis's abtiyo) who decided to go to the washroom right in the middle of the walkout. Talk about mistaken identity. :D PS: The good thing is there are cameras everywhere and I am positive this is on tape. War Deg Deg ah:- Xafiiska Ra’iisalw Wasaaraha Soomaaliya oo beeniyey warar sheegaya in Waftigii Soomaaliya ay ka baxeen shirkii New York xiligii uu Madaxweynaha Iiraan khudbynayey Copenhagen(Puntlandi.com) Xafiiska Ra’iisalwasaaraha Soomaaliya ayaa ku tilmaamey war been abuur ah war sheegaya in Waftigii Soomaaliya ay ka baxeen shirkii New York markii uu Madaxweynaha Iiraan khudbada bilaabey, Xafiiska Ra’iisalwasaraha ayaa hoosta ka xariiqey in waftiga Soomaaliya uu san ka qayb qaadan wadamadii ka baxey shirka, sida ay qoreen qaar kamid ah saxaafada Soomaalida. Wadamo ay kamid yihiin Mareykanka ayaa isaga baxey shirkii Golaha Abniga markii uu Madaxweynaha Iraan bilaabey khudbadiisii, xiligaas ka dib ayaa suuqa la galiyey in Ra’iisal wasaaraha soomaaliya uu isna ka baxey shirkii, warkaasi wuxuu ahaa mid la been abuurey, Ra’iisal wasaare Cabdiwali Mohamed Cali Gaas ama xubno kamid ah waftiga Soomaaliya kama aysan bixin shirka sida naloo cadeeyey. Xafiiska Ra’iisalwasaaruhu wuxuu hoosta ka xariiqey in Soomaaliya iyo Iiraan xiriirkoodu yahey mid soo jireen ah hadana uu meel wanaagsan marayo. Xasuusin:- Waxaan idiin soo gudbineynaa Wareysi ku saabsan beeninta warkaan, ee kala soco Puntlandi.com Puntlandi.com

This hands-on training is what will make a tangible difference, arguably more so than "university degrees". The nation needs technical programs like this to get the ball rolling in recovery. Thanks for the update.

The Foriegn Minister is denying this act ever took place. "We were all sitting down listening to the speech. I don't know where the Western media got this information" is what he is quoted to be saying. So this may all be a misinformation at the highest level. We shall wait for more clarification from the TFG.

This is the epitome of mindlessness and political puppetry. Bal maxaa naga galay hadii Ahmedinajad uu Reer Galbeedka eedeeyo? Iran has so far sent 15 humanitarian aid convoys to Somalia weighing about 600 tons as part of an initiative to supply Somalis battling with starvation and shortage of food. Iran has also set up nine makeshift camps in the Somali capital, Mogadishu, housing about 5,000 families. There is also a mobile clinic in each camp providing Somalis with healthcare services. Presstv

Meet Salama Fikira, one of many unknown firms flocking to Mogadishu. Salama Fikira Mauritius Level 3, Alexander house, 35 Cybercity, Ebene, Mauritius www.salamafikira.com We provide risk management, security solutions and consultancy services to assist businesses and public sector organisations including governments and non-governmental organisations to access opportunities allowing them to operate in the most challenging parts of Africa both on land and at sea. Our client base has a strong international flavour with a mixture of private and quoted companies, public sector organisations and foreign governments. Pacific Architects and Engineers (PAE) 525 Wilson Blvd, Suite 900 Arlington, Virginia 22209 888-526-5416 www.paegroup.com communicate32221@paegroup.com PAE took over DynCorp’s AFRICAP contract in September 2010. They provide logistical support to AMISOM and AECOM deals primarily with the Burundian contingent. With $7.7B in income last year, AECOM is a rising force in the "big bucket" contractor world. PAE was founded in 1955 and was one of the original 'facilities engineers’ used by the military in the Vietnam War. In Vietnam PAE grew from 274 men working at six Special Forces adviser sites in 1963 to over 24,000 employees and 120 locations at the peak of the war in 1968. The mix was 5 percent US, 15 percent TCN’s, and 80 percent local employees. In Somalia PAE works for the US State Dept under ACOTA to “provide training, logistical and construction services to the State Department under the Africa Peacekeeping Program (AFRICAP). It also supports rule of law development activities under State’s Civilian Police (CIVPOL) contract.” Bancroft Global Development 2507 Massachusetts Avenue Washington, DC 20008 (888) 801 6777 +41 43 456 9634 www.bancroftglobal.org info@bancroftglobal.org Bancroft is a US charity run by Princeton grad Mike Stock and his wife. Founded in 1999, Bancroft has been picking up bits and pieces of contracts via AMISOM and the US to provide field training and IED/UXO expertise. They also run a 60-room, $155 a night safe house/hotel that is usually fully booked up by the UN and journos. For many years and due to carefully following the rules of providing training in Somalia, they were the only legal game in town. Their two dozen foreign trainers can be seen along the front lines and in the range teaching Ugandans how to fight, defuse IEDs and gather intelligence. Although it might superficially like Bancroft could be an ideal front for the CIA, owner Mike Stock says his philosophy cuts directly against the grain of the Agency. Bancroft's headquarters in Mogadishu is their hotel while back in Washington, D.C. Bancroft operates out of a $5M mansion on Embassy Row under a legal entity called Donovan and Bond. For trivia fans, this was also the name of a now defunct law firm created by "Wild Bill" Donovan, the founder of what is now the CIA. When that coincidence is brought up Stock replied, "We don’t care what the Agency thinks. We don’t interface with them. I don’t like their business model," Stock told Somalia Report in an lengthy discussion. Stock maintains that they are focused on capacity building, operate transparently which is attested by their profiles recently featured in the NYTimes and AP articles in which the one of more colorful members of their group were profiled (and according to Stock, misquoted). To add to the confusion, Bancroft's website continues to be a single page with little insight on their company or operations. Stock is not entirely pleased at the focus taken by the New York Times profile which lasered in on former South African mercenary Richard Rouget rather than the other two dozen foreign trainers (mostly Europeans and South Africans) who have dramatically reduced deaths caused by IEDs and AMISOM-caused civilian casualties by indiscriminate fire. Bancroft's business model is to get in early, provide capacity and then if opportunities exist, engage their investment arm to take advantage of opportunities. Polaris Business Intelligence and Investigations (PBI2) (406) 322 3155 - USA +44 77 1040 9916 - UK +254 721 632 492 - KENYA www.pbi2.com solutions@pbi2.com PBI2 is handling security for the World Food Programme deliveries in-country. Their “two guys and a website” approach is standard in the security industry but unhelpful. What that means is their official version of “designs and manages complex, multi-stakeholder projects for businesses, governments, international organizations and organizations in the humanitarian sector" means they actually coordinate various militias around Mog to deliver WFP shipments. They work out of a house near the airport and hire locals to provide security for convoys. They also publish rather lengthy and stentorian intelligence briefs on Somalia. SKA ARABIA P. O. Box 293 551 Dubai, United Arab Emirates +971 4 236 7801 info@ska-arabia.com www.ska-arabia.com SKA runs Aden Adde airport and has contracts in Iraq and Afghanistan. Beginning in December of 2010 as SKA Air & Logistics (SKA) their main responsibility is to manage the terminals, provide security as well as do screening of passengers and cargo. They were said to have a ten year management contract and bumped up against some infighting in the TFG before they were cleared to do business and continue to face resistance by various carriers. Like others they also wanted to run the Port of Mogadishu but quickly found out it is a well protected cash cow that is not looking for outside management. It appeared that local warlords were getting $15K a month for protection and padding the payroll just like any other mafia controlled dock in the US it appears. Airlines like Jubba Airways, African Express Airways, Air Djibouti and cargo flights keep SKA busy enough. Mechem 368B Selbourne Avenue Lyttelton, 0157 South Africa www.mechemdemining.com/ Mechem is a South African company well known for their demining work around the globe. They also supply modified versions of the CASSPIR armored transport and demining equipment to AMISOM and the UN who are located in their new bunker at the south end of the airport. On August 1 of this year one of their western contractors was killed in Mogadishu. Gossamer Crossing, Inc. 16520 Wedge Parkway, suite 300 Reno, NV 89511 (775) 345 3505 contact@gossamercrossing.com www.gossamercrossing.com Gossamer Crossing is an engineering firm that is looking to Africa for expansion. They can be seen at Mogadishu airport with their natty golf shirts supervising the installation of runway lights and fence. RA International Local hires at work PO Box 115774, Dubai, UAE +971 4 330 7233 www.rainternationalservices.com/ somalia@raints.com A UAE based company that hires primarily South Africans to construct modular buildings for AMSIOM via UNSOA. RA International began in Afghanistan in 2002 and now has around 1,000 employees from 27 different nations working in Sudan, Sierra Leone, Kenya, Chad, Uganda and Somalia. Lars and Soraya Narfeldt are the owners. They got the idea for the business while Lars worked for the UN in Afghanistan and started work in Somalia in 2010. Their projects include grading, leveling, site work and building access roads at 10 different locations around the Somali capital. They are looking to build roads, clinics, warehouses and provide AU maintenance. Danish Demining Group (DDG) Borgergade 10, DK-1300 Copenhagen K, Denmark +45 3373 5112 www.danishdemininggroup.dk/ (website down) anette.christoffersen@drc.dk DDG began in 1997 as an independent organization and then merged with the Danish Refugee Council to create a broader spectrum Humanitarian Mine Action group. Run by Ms. Anette Christoffersen the DDG provides training and support to AMISOM and the UN on IED/UXO as well as IED/UXO awareness training to Somalis as well. Source: Somalia Report

In a recent report, the U.N. estimates that 90% of all weapons used by Alshabaab is from US shipment meant to help AMISOM. Ugandan and Burundian soldiers sell their goods to Al-Shabaab and make quick cash. http://www.un.org/ga/search/view_doc.asp?symbol=S/2011/433

The clock ticks ...

Tuujiye;745591 wrote: "Garoowe"Girl your the only girl that has her name with the city she is from loool Yaa yiri she is actually from Garowe? Madax adayga jooji adoomoow :D

Djib, what is the significance of this? I mean, was he banned before? What is his political stance?

somalee;745487 wrote: Exactly! That's what I was also thinking. The same goes for folks who use the bari accent, they're too feminine as if overdosed with estrogen. I was also thinking if all Somali women adopted the bari accent and all men the Northern accent...would be fabulous. P.S: Hope this doesn't offend the admins lool@ Admin Bal waa su'aale, intaas oo dhib ah iyo boor isku qaris maxaad u martay? You could have taken the plunge in the politics section. hehehe. And here we were all thinking you are a genuine new nomad who had an important topic to contribute. Ceebeey tacaal. Few of us have wasted our energy on this topic.

American officials are struggling to keep up with Somalia’s rapidly evolving — or some say devolving — politics, saying they have lost faith in the transitional government’s leaders, especially the president, Sheik Sharif Sheik Ahmed, and are now open to the idea of financing local security forces. Interesting

Gabbaloow, Sarreeye, how many times did you visit the good Ambassador's office? Rag rag dhalay. Howsha wanaagsan halkaa ka wad awoowe iyo laba-xiniinyoodnimada. :D Good to see you again.

The famous Falling Man I was in my car listening to Minnesota Public Radio when I heard the news. At my work, few of my co-workers were crying that day. It is still surreal to me.

If I were to take the plunge, I would say Nugaal/Mudug accent is no doubt the most masculine Somali accent. (Abdulahi Yusuf and Faroole use Mudug/Nugaal accents if you want to see common examples on youtube). Gheelle.T, "Ari Boowe aa la tahay" always makes me laugh. Reer Bari are the more cynical and condescending bunch. Somali oo dhan inuu ninka reer Bariga ahi ka sareeyo ayuu isu hasytaa oo inta kale ay cawaan yihiin aan caaqibo lahayn. Reer Nugaleed iyo Reer Mudugna intaa Reer Bari bay caayayaan iyagoo gaajaysan. Wallee waa la isku wareeray. :D Somlsee, c'moon Reer Waqooyi accent has too many "walaalo", "huuno" softy stuff. Naga daa dee :D

Chocolate and Honey;745214 wrote: JB, LST, I always see Vitamin B12 supplements on the shelves but I have no clue what they are or what they do. I shall ask my uncle google. Ask your doctor to check your B12 levels. A simple blood test would do it. Don't take this lightly. Eliminate possiblities one by one.

Have you checked your vitamin B12 levels. It is a huge thing for women and and overall energy. Are you drinking enough water? (dehydration)

JB is trying to take advantage of Shabelle's poor english.

Somalis make success of farming, American style