Wadani;847186 wrote: ^ Bluelicious, it's not uncommon for people to do that. I myself have been a resident lurker for a long time before i joined the forum too . + 1

Nudawn;847171 wrote: Water is the underlying issue here, I've made this correlation before with friends and family, and I honestly think the lack of access to water is the biggest issue in Somalia. What if we can harness the river water in the south and construct man made rivers directed to the parched northern regions? 1. It would be realistic, cheaper and effective to dam the tens if not hundreds (I am not exxagerating) of seasonal rivers in the North that literally run into the sea. You see, you have to understand the geography of the north. Because the mountain range in the north runns parrallel to the Gulf of Aden coasline, the vast majority of the water that runs down the mountains empties into the sea. If you look on google maps you will see that all along the northern coast there are rivers that run into the sea - this water is not harvested or used. There are also large and productive acquifiers up north that are more than capable of meeting the local demand - indeed water produced from our northern acquifiers are exported, to among other places the UAE (however) I don't think this scarce resource should be allowed to be exported). 2. The drought occurred throughout the HORN but became a famine only in the south of our country. The reason why the drought became a famine was because of devision, conflict and instability, leading to a lack of access to imports & investment in productive capabilities; in essence it was a man-made famine. There was no lack of water - the two permanent rivers were still flowing. The question is then, what or even who is perpetuating the division and war in the south and how can it be resolved.

Somalia;847154 wrote: "I like Turkey bacon" = User:Somalia I do enjoy the odd Virgin Piña Colada at the pub myself. Turkey bacon is not too bad either.

wyre;847153 wrote: What Is Wrong With Him Saying That?? I think its wrong to say that dad shirk wada oo kiniisad joogay inay "cibaadeeysanayeen".

Wilkommen.

"toban qof oo cibaadeesanaya ayay xasuuqeen". Abdiweli Mohamed Ali Cibaadeeysanaya? wth is he a Christian.

We had some technical difficulties but its been sorted.

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Archdemos;822353 wrote: First mobile crane i've seen in country. Good Stuff! There have been plenty around. In the construction of most bridges (including Hargeisa's recent bridge) and a few of the taller buildings they have been used. They were also used in Puntland's oil endeavour. They're not as uncommen as we'd think, but of-course not as common as it ought to be. Bridge Hargeisa houses. Oil drilling

20 migrants towed ashore in dinghy A group of 20 migrants arrived in Malta yesterday on a rubber dinghy that was towed to shore after they refused to board the armed forces’ patrol boat. The group of 15 men, three women and two children claimed to be Somalis who left from Tunisia. They had been located about 12 nautical miles south of Filfla on Wednesday night. http://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20120622/local/20-migrants-towed-ashore-in-dinghy.425425

Tanzania: 43 Foreigners Suffocate in Truck Dodoma — Some 43 foreign nationals believed to be of Somali and Ethiopian origin have been found dead in a truck that they were reportedly travelling in from Arusha to Mbeya through Dodoma. Initial reports have indicated that they succumbed to death due to suffocation inside the cargo truck in Chitego village in Kongwa District, roughly two kilometres from Kiteto District. A total of 113 people were said to be travelling in the truck. A Kongwa district official, who spoke on condition of anonymity as he was not the official spokesperson, confirmed the deaths. The source said it was the driver of the vehicle who first discovered that the passengers had died after he heard noises and decided to open the truck's window. "After he had learnt of the dead, the driver abandoned the truck," the source said. Bodies of the dead were taken to Kiteto District Hospital for preservation while the remaining 70 people who survived, some in critical condition, were being questioned at Kiteto police station. http://allafrica.com/stories/201206270201.html

Carafaat either you are far more sly and intelligent than I had taken you for or the complete opposite is true. Which is it?

Gobolka Shinjiang, Shiinaha.

Rica paddies in China.

Soomaalaay dhoohaneey Soomaalaay dhoohaneey Wayeelkii iyo dhalaankii dhamaan dhoohaneey Soomaalaay dhoohaneey Wayeelkii iyo dhalaankii dhamaan dhoohaneey Dhiiga iyo dhibtaad ku dhaashaataan Dhulkiinii waa la dhacay Badiinii waa la dhuray Dhashiinii la dhoofiyaa Idinkuna ma dhahdi deen Waad is wada dhaliishaan Isku dhaarataan Dhufeys bad ku wada jirtan Itad dhisi laheydeen dhulkiinii Dhashtaad aydun iska saaraysaan Dhakhtarbaad u baahantihiin Qabiilbaa dhuuxa idin ka galay Dhegahaad ka dabolantihiin Nin hashiisii dhacayoo Dhengadeynayoo Xerro kale’ u dhigay Caano kama dhamee Dhib weyn baan arka yaa Shil weyn baa indinku dhacay Shisheeyaa idin dhex galay Dhibaatadiinu waa xaggiina Isma dhaantiyo dhasheed Dhib weyn baan arka yaa Shil weyn baa indinku dhacay Shisheeyaa idin dhex galay Dhibaatadiinu waa xaggiina Isma dhaantadiyo dhasheed Soomaalaay dhoohaneey Wayeelkii iyo dhalaankii dhamaan dhoohaneey Soomaalaay dhoohaneey Wayeelkii iyo dhalaankii dhamaan dhoohaneey Cid dhoof ku yimi Nabad kama dhaliyee dhadhansada hadalkeygoo La dhidhiya xumaanta Soomaalaay dhoohaneey Wayeelkii iyo dhalaankii dhamaan dhoohaneey Soomaalaay dhoohaneey Wayeelkii iyo dhalaankii dhamaan dhoohaneey Dhulkii wa ooyayaa Dadkalaa I dhaxlaya buu yidhi Rab baan idinku dhaarshee Inteydaan dhamaan Dhakhso xal ugu keena Soomaalaay dhoohaneey Wayeelkii iyo dhalaankii dhamaan dhoohaneey Soomaalaay dhoohaneey Wayeelkii iyo dhalaankii dhamaan dhoohaneey Soomaalaay dhoohaneey Wayeelkii iyo dhalaankii dhamaan dhoohaneey Soomaalaay dhoohaneey Wayeelkii iyo dhalaankii dhamaan dhoohaneey

Kenyan Police Arrest 15 Somalis Over Explosions Mandera — Kenyan Police have arrested at least 15 Somali men suspected to be behind the soaring spate of grenade attacks in North-Eastern region, witnesses said on Sunday. The suspects, who are of Somali nationals, were taken into custody for further investigations about yesterday's blast that hit a convoy of pick-ups mounting police forces in Mandera, inuring two soldiers. A police official, who asked for anonymity because he is not authorized to speak to the press, said Sunday that the suspects were detained in an operation conducted by the army inside Mandere town, North-Eastern Kenya. Nine of the arrested people are reportedly released after the police didn't find any guilty over the bombing while the rest of six others are still held at a local jail in Mandera. http://allafrica.com/stories/201206240549.html

10 Somali Businessmen Killed in South Africa in past 5 days. Cape Town — Armed South African Gangs have deliberately killed 10 Somali businessmen in the past five days after robbing their shopping centers in across that country, reports said. Several Somali immigrants living inSouth Africa confirmed to Shabelle Media the killings, saying that they were very concerned about the deliberately killing against Somalis in South Africain recent weeks. The latest reports from South Africa say that most of the Somali youngsters in country had decided to leave and go back home after failing to endure further the endless deadly attacks against them by South African armed gangs who also accustomed to loot properties owned by Somalis. Somali community leaders in South Africasay they informed security agencies to protect and stop attacks against the innocent Somali immigrants living from corner to corner in that country. "We reported to the national security agencies ofSouth Africaabout this to stop such cruel actions against Somali people, but yet the government has so far promised it would tighten the security of Somali immigrants," a Somali businessman told Shabelle Media through telephone, on condition of anonymity, because of his security. It was two weeks ago when at least 20 shopping centers belonging to Somalis were looted by South African armed groups. The police assured Somalis only to save their lives instead their properties. http://allafrica.com/stories/201206191425.html

The boss checking if their 'work' is of an acceptable standard. SMH xagaa waxaas lagu arkay. Ku aaway sovereignty?!

Angola: At Least 60 Somali Asylum Seekers Jailed in Angola Luanda — At least 60 Somali asylum-seekers, mostly youngsters were taken into custody by Angolan police forces in the past few days, witnesses said. Specific number of Somali immigrants in Angola, confirmed to Shabelle Media station in Mogadishu by phone that the police carried out widespread operations in several locations, targeting Somali asylum-seekers. Sources said the police released some Somali detainees from the detention centers after taking a ransom. "We witnessed a panic and hardships from the police forces of Angola in the recent weeks, because of they are targeting only Somali asylum-seekers living here in a bid to earn or take an illegal ransom from the jailed Somali national," a Somali national living in Angola complained. Meanwhile, Somali immigrants in Angola have asked Somali government to turn its attention to the Somali nationals jailed in the foreign countries who are currently in dire need of help for their save release. The Angolan government has yet to release any statement on the illegal mass arrest of the police against Somali nationals living across the country. http://allafrica.com/stories/201206210723.html

Sixty Somali immigrants drown on Lake Malawi Sixty Somali refugees have drowned on Lake Malawi , just as the country is setting up commemorations of World Refugees Day with events slated at the immigrant's headquarters, Dzaleka. Only 35 bodies have so far been retrieved, as Karonga Police have confirmed. The immigrants were sneaking into Malawi through the lakeshore district of Karonga from neighbouring Tanzania. http://www.africanews.com/site/Sixty_Somali_immigrants_drown_on_Lake_Malawi/list_messages/41833

What happened to my thread?

oba hiloowlow;844751 wrote: This is what i call progress. lol And this is what the rest of the world calls extreme poverty.

SMH xagaa waxaas lagu arkay. Ku aaway sovereignty?!

^ The war was a mistake, if you have even the slightest clue about international law and diplomacy. WSLF, TPLF, EPLF etc. should have been armed and bolstered and when Eritrea got their independence the Somali region could also have fought for their independence. However, hastily made and uninformed decisions denied us that opportunity... that's arrogant but incompetent and bad leadership for you. The DERG would/could have fallen and the USSR most certainly would have. In fact, had The Somali Republic not invaded Ethiopia, the USSR would not have armed the DERG to the teeth, supply 600 tanks & $4bn in military hardware, 1,500 USSR advisors, 15,000 Cuban troops and trained & armed the 250,000 troops that they did. The USSR would not have abandoned Berbera & stopped supplying The Somali Republic. But Somalia's government, in its arrogance, completely miscalculated & misunderstook the real political and diplomatic situation; did they really think that they could get away with invading another sovereign nation, whether justly so or not, and annex a 1/3 of its landmass without repercussions. There are ways to do things and they went about it completely the wrong way. They made The Somali Republic look like the agressor and invader, rather than the liberator & saviour of the oppressed that she was.

I welcome the points that have been agreed. I would love for Puntland, SSC and Somaliland to also meet and agree on similar points. Wadahadal & wada shaqayn is the future. What do I hear about Ugandan police being our police force though? That is utterly disgraceful, scandalous, outrageous. Surely we can police and organise our own streets. And Ugandan police out of all the police forces in the world... are they taking the f'in piss. Uganda is profiteering out of the misery and chaos of Somalia and it will not be forgotten... they will pay.