3 MARCH 2012 Comment Mogadishu, Somalia — The Somaliland President Ahmed Mohamed Silanyo has stated that is government is ready to hold talks with the self proclaimed Khatumo state, Radio Garowe reports. The Somaliland President gave an interview to BBC Somali, in which he stated that he is ready to help solve current issues in the contested areas of Sool, Sanaag and Ayn. "My government is ready to sit down with the politicians and intellectuals of Khatumo so we can reach a peaceful resolution," said President Silanyo. Silanyo who returned to Hargeysa from the London conference said that the conference ended well and that further talks between Somalia and Somaliland will continue. "The outcomes of the conference included Somaliland and Somalia to continue holding talks but that does not mean that there will be a unification of the two," said Silanyo. Somaliland's military has been occupying areas in Ayn for 3 months despite repeated appeals by both TFG and Puntland for Somaliland to pull out their troops from contested areas. President Silanyo has not acted on the pleas although he says he is ready to hold talks with Khatumo. Although Sool, Sanaag and Ayn have been contested by Puntland and Somaliland for many years, after not recognizing Khatumo President Silanyo did not hold meetings with Puntland about the conflict in the contested but has decided to hold meetings with Khatumo.

-Demobilize, demiliterize and cut on defense -lift the curfew in Hargeysa -promise free and democratic local elections in 1985, Parlementary elections in 1986 and Presidential elections 1986. -Allow polititical parties and movements. Invite oppostion groups. -Negoitiate with Ethiopia and reach same deal as in 1988 -privatize livestock export and other sectors. -fight corruption by arresting arresting high level politicians and public court hearings

Finally I had some time to read the article. I have to say it does it's lenght justice for its the most comprehensive Answer to what has been written by those who claim Somaliland is a One-clan State and their motives. The author goes in to great lenght To give his vieuw and intepretation of history. Eventhough one can disagree with those interpretation. But bare in Mind that history refers to the study and interpretation of past humans, families and societies as preserved primarily through written sources. And thus it is per definition subjective and those written intepretation together Form historic study material, we Somali so direly need. So I hope that those who disagree also take the time and make the effort to Write an article as lenghty as possible in reply. Or face that this articles becomes one One of the most comprehensive study material for future generations. And I hope the author continues writing and maybe even bundles it in to a book. For it would be a waste of our talents if we continue reading history would written through the eyes Of Foreign scholars, rather then from a Somali vieuw and perspective.

President Siilanyo is quite confident about these talks, so I guess there seems to be a deal. Let's hope it's a good deal for both Somaliland and Somalia. So we can start with reconciliation, building a new form of 'Unity' irrelevent of outcome and start with State building in Somalia.

everything is clan. thats what you get with some cousins maanta oo dhan iseeganiya. aduun kale lama eegiyo

looooool@ Xaaji. they said that?

Ridicolous. I saw the map above. whites are by far the majority in each constituency. meesha waxbaa ka khaldan.

Ngonge, Amsterdam waan ka sii cararaa ku dhahay. Skeptic, I am ready to become a wadaad. but tell me more about mekka and medina and what to expect.

sharma-arke451;799066 wrote: @carafaat, you have a point. only that you limited yourself to Somalia. the business environment is there and to some extent our people are economically vibrant universally, but the corporate presence is lacking. Bro, I am not talking about Somalia but elsewhere. One needs a strong goverment backing. Do you think I would/could invest millions in Europe or somewhere in Africa without bilateral investment agreement between Holland and my country Somalia? or without the political backing of my country? Its all about reducing uncertainty and having a goverment lowers risks and uncertainties and create a investment opportunity in the country and elsewhere(through backing/investing/guarantee, etc). How else would the Turks establish million Euro companies in Europe?

the guy looks cool. is he ciyaal xafad from Xamar like Cade Muuse.

Nuune, its a bit far fetched dont you think?

nuune;799032 wrote: ^^ Lets say the Arabs came to Somalia, they found some women there, who were those women, where did they originated from, not from Arabia by the way, lets say they were African origins(lets say they were Bantu to satisfy few) for 2 minutes, ok, the Arabs did their thing, haweenkii uur bey qaadeen, yey dhaleen, anagey na dhaleen soo ma ahan, ma garacyo ayaan wada nahey kolkaa, the 2 minutes finished, now for those who claim we are Arabs, you actually saying Arab ayaa fuuley haweenkeena, kadibna na dhaleen. marka ha la is jiro waxyaalaha qaarkood ee lagu hadlo. Personally, xageen ka soo jeednaa, I know it, and I think I said it before, Soomaalidu waa qowmiyad xadaarad soo jireen ah laheed oo waligeed soo jirtey sida Hindiya, Shiinaha, Abysinia iyo Masar. Marka taariikhdiina ku faantama oo dhaha qowmiyad gooni waligeed u taagneyd ayaan aheyn kana soo jeedin Carab iyo Afrikaanba, yes, we happen to have our country inside African continent. Even if one of our ancestors was arab, he married a non-arab, his children married non-arabs, his grand-children married non-arabs. If you continue like this, we have a small and irrelevent percentage of arab blood. This is confirmed by DNA studies, were a small percentage is Euroasian blood, we haven even 5% of DNA corresponding with persons from sub-sahara africa(Bantu?). http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Somali_people

King, I dont know much about Jariibaan. But it has beautiful beaches. I dont know why this would insult you?

What does it have to do with Sheicka?

Alpha Blondy;799027 wrote: lol@norf, those who arrived in late 80s and early 90s are overwhelmingly more integrated. those who arrived in early 2000s are useless and unsettled. as the articles clearly points out in its description of 3 different groupings, success depends entirely on lengthy of stay. Nonsense. The early arrivers fill the local mafrish, the new arrivals tend to be hard working. I have met some young guys who are here less then 4 years and already enrolled in Uni! And if youn knew thousands left Holland to UK or USA cause they found it hard to get enrolled in Education here.

the car with the red plate is a UN or NGO car. they deserve to be robbed.

Is it finally finished. any picture on the outside ?

interesting and thought-provoking piece on drones in FB. [http://www.foreignpolicy.com/articles/2012/02/27/10_things_you_didnt_know_about_drones http://www.foreignpolicy.com/articles/2012/02/27/my_drone_war?page=full&utm_&&&

Somalina;798951 wrote: Ma anagaa calankas u dhiibney mise ayagaa ku ruxaya degaankooda? waxaad ruxeysaan ba ruxa, waa hawl idin taala. Good luck baan ku oran. Very healthy attitude sister. We need to understand that governance, politics are merely tools and means and not the end goal and flags are merely symbols. They dont define our characters, nor our beliefs, idendity nor end goal.

Good initiative. How many Somali Council members are there in Minneapolis?

kingofkings;799002 wrote: Beautyfull beach.

Good development. Somalia inteeda kalena waa laga xaaqiyaa.

ha la tageeroo markaas. Waa wallaaleheen.

Abaayo, I have never heard of Yoocale. Yaa daga?

AUN. Good and resiliant folks of Mudug deserve better then this. Inshallah things will change soon,