That video is part of a long documentary. It is quite strange to see two separate individuals having the same symptoms at the same period when there are no drugs involved.

STOIC didn't even reference Somaliland in that first post of his. He was talking as if his beloved country (Somalia) has fallen and won't get up in his lifetime. He even suggested WE all embrace the nations that feed us and he included himself in that "homeless" group. It is amazing how our good brother Ducaysane had succeeded in turning the conversation into STOIC's persona and political beliefs. Waar Ducaysanoow, waaku sidee awoowe?

In a country of 80 million, 6 million work for the government. These workers plus their families probably make-up half of the population. Can you image 40 million freedom fighters fighting against 40 million Mubarak sycophants. If the regime doesn't give up on its own, this struggle will be long and ugly. The government has the upper hand so far. We shall see!

CAIRO—Egypt’s ruling party said Thursday it was ready for a dialogue with the public but offered no concessions to address demands for a solution to rampant poverty and political change heard in the country’s largest anti-government protests in years. http://www.thestar.com/news/world/article/928913--egypt-s-ruling-party-ready-for-dialogue-as-protests-continue

Waryaa Nuune, war odayaasha inaad la sheekaystay ahayd meel xille Alle ku dhigi waayee ood ka dhurto. Odeyaal sheeko is always amazing.

Great stuff ya Duke. The Arab Street needs to slowly overthrow the current Arab State. Let the citizens have a fresh start in life. The expected temporary chaos is surely a better alternative than decades of repression and thievery.

Ilaahay ha u naxariisto. The argagixiso will not accomplish anything with this or the many other cowardly killings of innocent Somalis. The perpetrators are merely wasting their valuable time as usual.

NGONGE exemplifies the quintessential SOL nomad. But he has a minor problem. His only problem is that he is clearly misinformed about the great Cabdiraxmaan Sheekh Maxamed Faroole. That may cost him dearly in the future.

Warqaadaas Cabdikariin (Sheikh Shariif's Office Boy) miduu qoray bay aniga iila egtahay.

War maanta waxbaa ka dhacay meesha miyaa la yiri? Ninkii waa la qabadsiiyey. lool It appears Illey has his own supporters in the US. Even Nimco Dareen went there to sing for Illey. lool Nimco-Wadani (Dareen),Ayaa Dhawaan shaaca ka qaaday aragtideeda Wadaniyadeed,Kuna Cabirtay Ra'yigeedo,Heeso Wadaniya oo Shacabka u Tilmaamaya Ka Qayb-Qaadashada Horumarka Iyo Nabadgalyada,Fartana Ku Fiiqday,In Laga Gudbay Dagta oo Qori Lagu Haysto,Lagana Digtoonaado,Cawaaqib Xumada Nabad-Diidka Iyo Isbahaysiyadooda Sida,Asmara Iyo Soomaaliya. Here are more pictures

Impressive.

Update: Comcast is denying they are behind the firing of Keith “Comcast has not closed the transaction for NBCU and has no operational control at any of its properties including MSNBC. We pledged from the day the deal was announced that we would not interfere with NBCU’s news operations. We have not & we will not.”

Keith is out of MSNBC. The most popular show on the network has finally come to an end. TMZ is reporting conservative-run Comcast which just took over NBC pulled the plug on the show. Not good for the progressives. I am sure talented Keith will find a new home. Good luck Keith.

Very good news for the diehard unionists. Secession for Somaliland is not unilateral.

TUNIS, Tunisia — Four ministers quit Tunisia's day-old government on Tuesday, undermining its hopes of quelling unrest by sharing power with members of the opposition to the old regime. All who resigned were opponents of deposed President Zine El Abidine Ben Ali's iron-fisted 23-year rule and had been named to the government Monday. It was not immediately clear if the resignations could bring down the government, which has 40 full and junior ministers. Clashes broke out in central Tunis around the time the resignations were announced, as police fought off protesters demanding that the new cabinet be purged of the old guard that served Ben Ali. Riot police in shielded helmets pummeled a protester to the ground with batons and boot kicks as other officers fired off tear gas grenades to disperse a crowd of several hundred demonstrators. "I am afraid that our revolution will be stolen from me and my people. The people are asking for freedoms and this new government is not. They are the ones who oppressed the people for 22 years," said Ines Mawdud, a 22-year-old student among protesters at the demonstration. Tunisia's Ennahdha Islamist party said its members also marched Tuesday – something that was unthinkable during the rule of Ben Ali, who banned the group and waged an ongoing crackdown against it. A month of unrest has devastated the Mediterranean nation's tourist industry. Thousands of tourists have been evacuated, and Germany's tour operator TUI AG said Tuesday it is canceling all departures to Tunisia through Feb. 15. Junior Minister for Transportation and Equipment Anouar Ben Gueddour told The Associated Press Tuesday that he had resigned along with Houssine Dimassi, the labor minister, and minister without portfolio Abdeljelil Bedoui. The three ministers are all members of a top labor union, the UGTT, which is not a party but is a movement that acts like a lobby and has a big nationwide base to mobilize people around the country. Story continues below The group's supporters staged the protest in central Tunis on Tuesday, calling for a general strike, constitutional changes and the release of all imprisoned union leaders. Health Minister Mustapha Ben Jaafar of the FDLT opposition party also resigned, party member Hedi Raddaoui told The AP. The culture minister, Moufida Tlatli, told The AP she was considering resigning but was consulting her supporters first. Tunisia's interim leaders have sought to stabilize the country after riots, looting and an apparent settling-of-scores after Ben Ali fled to Saudi Arabia on Friday. In an attempt to distance themselves from the ousted president, the country's interim president and prime minister on Tuesday quit Ben Ali's political party. The RCD party also kicked out Ben Ali, its founder, national television reported. It was not immediately clear how protesters would greet those moves. On a back street off Avenue Bourguiba, a key thoroughfare where the clashes took place, about 50 UGTT members waved union flags and cheering. One sign read "RCD out" in English. Union leaders said protesters calling for the RCD to be disbanded held peaceful demonstrations in Sidi Bouzid, the city where virulent criticism of Ben Ali's government first erupted last month, and two other towns. Tuesday, political leader Moncef Marzouki returned from than 20 years of exile in France to a joyful reception at Tunis' airport from supporters of political leader who carried him on their shoulders. Marzouki, a physician who leads the once-banned CPR party and wants to run for president, urged fellow Tunisians to hold firm in their efforts to bring down Ben Ali's party. "Don't let anyone steal this blessed revolution from you," said Marzouki. "Don't waste the blood of our martyrs. We don't want any revenge, but we are fast with our principle that this horrible party does not return." Mohamed Ghannouchi, who has been prime minister since 1999, claimed that his announcement Monday that he was including ministers from Ben Ali's party in the new government was needed "because we need them in this phase." Tunisia has entered "an era of liberty," Ghannouchi said in an interview with France's Europe-1 radio posted on its website. "Give us a chance so that we can put in place this ambitious program of reform." He insisted the ministers chosen "have clean hands, in addition to great competence," suggesting that experienced officials are needed along with opposition leaders in a caretaker government to guide the country before free elections are held in coming months. Ghannouchi pledged Monday to free political prisoners and lift restrictions on a leading human rights group, the Tunisian League for the Defense of Human Rights. He said the government would create three state commissions to study political reform, investigate corruption and bribery, and examine abuses during the recent upheaval. The protests that forced out Ben Ali began last month after an educated but unemployed 26-year-old man set himself on fire when police confiscated the fruit and vegetables he was selling without a permit. The desperate act hit a nerve, sparking copycat suicides and focused anger against the regime into a widespread revolt. Public protests spread over years of state repression, corruption, and a shortage of jobs for many educated young adults. The government announced Monday that 78 civilians have died in the month of unrest. Reports of self-immolations surfaced in Egypt, Mauritania and Algeria on Monday, in apparent imitation of the Tunisian events. The downfall of the 74-year-old Ben Ali, who had taken power in a bloodless coup in 1987, served as a warning to other autocratic leaders in the Arab world. His Mediterranean nation, an ally in the U.S. fight against terrorism and a popular tourist destination known for its wide beaches, deserts and ancient ruins, had seemed more stable than many in the region. British Foreign Minister William Hague warned that it would be wrong to expect events in Tunisia to spark similar protests against other authoritarian regimes in the region. "It's important to avoid thinking that the circumstances of one country are automatically replicated in another, even neighboring, country," he told BBC radio, speaking Tuesday during a visit to Australia. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/01/18/tunisia-ministers-quit-ne_n_810402.html

Thanks for the update NASSIR and Booxaro. I see Saalax, Jamaal and many of the young turks attended. Great start indeed. Now we wait for the gradual implementation of the development initiatives discussed. Guulaysta awooweyaal!

This is a shocking story. Listen to how people found out about her death. Play the Audio below

He has done fine in my opinion. I am not sure I saw any glaring holes in that press conference. Farmaajo is a Somali immigrant. He was not born in Cornwall. If delivery is the debate here, there were no embarrassing mishaps. He may have come off little uncomfortable at first but any snag he may have had wasn't noteworthy enough to either blur his message or question his intelligence. He is a Somali politician who answered some of the question he wanted to answer and hedged on details he did not wish to divulge. Yes, flowery rhetoric is impressive to watching audiences, but as far as communication is concerned, what is it that all of you didn't understand about the message he tried to communicate? I don't think there was any. He strikes me as nin af-gaaban oo doonaya inuu wax hagaajiyo. Ilaahay ha garab galo, wadankani mid hagaagaya uma ekee.

Siilaanyo's hands are tied walaalayaal. It is all about keeping a tight grip on West Lasanod and Siilaanyo has little choice on this one. The old man is not that foolish to dismiss Xaabsade at his own peril. But I do get the general message that Xaabsade may not be suitable for that particular post.

waa ha isla dunto miyaa? hehe.

I welcome this conference. I hope it focuses on economic development and education for the Puntland areas of Sanaag, Haylaan and Western Bari. Maakhir country doesn’t need any rabblerousing rhetoric intended to stroke clan ego as is routine among the Diaspora talking heads. This blessed region needs a sincere grassroots endeavour to take its citizens out of the deep economic abyss; an abyss they currently share with their brethrens in other regions of Puntland. Tangible economic projects are key to societal progress. That is what will win the day for years to come. It will set a fine example for all other regions to follow as well. Thanks for the update Nassir. Please keep us posted.

A satellite image of Sudanese landscape. The great divide across Sudan is visible even from space, as this Nasa satellite image shows. The northern states are a blanket of desert, broken only by the fertile Nile corridor. Southern Sudan is covered by green swathes of grassland, swamps and tropical forest. Source: BBC

^^Hehe. I actually did welcome many nomads when they joined here inadeer. Waxba ma aratid miyaa? ... to borrow your famous phrase ... "wah".

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