STOIC, so I have been thinking. What you think of new political coalition in SL between dhirta waqoyi, sijui's, ciyaal carab and other progressive forward looking and outward thinking civilized folks? We could form a powerfull movement against villagers like Xaaji Xunjuf and Oodweyneh types. And excellerate development and steps forward. Somaliland village politics is so slow, boring and one can hardly move with speed because of the dominating myi mentality. As soon as you come with something new, they come with an old gabay or sheeko mostly intended to slow things down. Tyical Qowdhan mentality, should be forbidden in cities. What you think, ya Suldaan. Can I count you in the coalition of the willing? Or will you keep taking advise from 100 year old illiterate Xaaji Waarabe?

Taleexi;795253 wrote: Kuwa Maraykan anaa warkooda kuu haya balse facshirka kuma shaacin karo. Wayahee waa no privateka.

and he said there should be talks with SSC/Khaatumo stating their demands so one can talk about it. Quite reasonable me thinks.

Wiilka, Xaaji waa oday waxgarad ah ee ka xiishoow.

Care to comment on what Xaabsade said ya Liibaanoow?

Dr.Osman, Indeed both have progressive Royal families with impressive histories. But Qatar has more Gas then Oil. Is there Gas in the Kingdom of Puntland as well?

burahadeer;795451 wrote: ma maxay ushan dheeri..waa la qaawiyee...madaxiiba maqan:D Madaxii waa Puntland, bal si fiican u eeg.

Nassir, explain yourself. What is wrong with Somaliweyn again? I know there are no Makhirians in Djibouti, Somali region of Ethiopia, NFD and few associated in Juba region. But why you oppose Somaliweyn?

Xaajiyoow, hadyadaha waa lagu farxaa. Laakinse Somalia qaradeydii oo uu eeg bahal soo taagan, dadku wee ka nixiyaan. Ee adeer aanu isku so celino bahasha. Hada dalkan la kala goyniyo waa wax uu taala dadka Somaliyeed oo dhan. Sidii 1960 dadka labada dhinac isku yimadeen, ayee ku kala tagi karaan. Ka wara laba isguursada oo labadu ba ogol e ka yihiin, furitaankiina hal qof ka taliyo. Sidaas dhaqankeena laguma yaqaan. Ninkuu saga oo aan familygeeda iyo kiisa la tashan waxba ma furi karo.

Sensei;795395 wrote: I think when it is all said and done, people will look back and admit Sharif has been one of the better things to have happened to Somalia. Opportunity, good timing , or else history will judge him positively. His whole underdog style has helped, and continues to help him in stages we never thought he would cope with. I agree. And the President has done well good job. He deserves to rest from politics after august 2012 and I think his 4 wives deserve to see their husband and be satisfied atleast twice a week each of them.

Oodweyne;794666 wrote: Interesting take of the period of late Mr. M. I. Egal and the original estrangement that took place there. Which essentially created the rift we are still dealing with at this time where his "community" are concern. In other words, he is almost right, historically, of what late Mr. M. I. Egal response was to him and his constituency, when they have sided with his arch-enemy of that time, namely that of Mr. Seleebaan Gaal, during the presidential election of 1997 . Hence, that is all true. But, still, he made a local difficulty in a more profound one, which is when he crossed the Rubicon and joined the Pirate-land crew as a result of his fall out with late Mr. Egal. But, now, that is all water under the bridge; hence, he has task in hand at the moment to bring this fissure in which he originally opened it up to a close. Hence, his talk of "real deal" for his community from the rest of Somaliland. And, I think, that could be had, if, time and resources are allocated to it. Which means, we have few months to shake this problem down; before, the interim authority comes to Somalia, and we maybe asked by the international community to sit down with them, in-order to finalized or "clarify" (the operating word in here) our relationship with them. Which means, it's best not to have any "loose end" in your position, in which the your political protagonist could establish a beach-head to which to enter your side of the territory, indeed. Mr.Oodweyne, Indeed Xaabsade is right about his constituency being politicly absend from Somaliland and that there should be a deal. But consessions have to come from both sides. What is Somaliland willing to consede? Military presence in Buhoodle like Duur said?

Xaaji, this is good. But when will this happen? Where? I suggest Xafadeeni Xamar ee Howlwadaag

Somalia;795157 wrote: These ones? Yes, indeed. I remember our group use to wear blue shirts and green shorts. And we used to sing alot and we even had Jaallee Siad in the school couple of times and he always used to say long. The man was really good and friendly for children.

Somaline are you thinking flight13?

Abti, seefti ayaa lasoo boodee. Anigu Khatuma waan tageersanahaye, ha igu khaldin qoladan kale ee qabyalada badan. Wan ognahay iney tii duriyada wadaan. Laakinse waxa isweydiin leh meeyeen cuqaashi Boocame, Taleex, Yagoori, etc. Maalin kaste oday Buuhoodle uun ayaa TV ka hadla. Tuulooyinka kale cuqaal ma laha mise ma hadal badna. Labada waa mid.

Timur;795414 wrote: Very well said. People need to consider the priorities. When a drought is taking place, no one has the right to say that Somalia should wait to exploit its resources. If one barrel can feed 100 kids, then drill, baby, drill. These people like Somalina and Carafaat screaming from their publicly-funded estates should not tell poor Somalis that they should starve while they stuff their faces with pizza. Go have a look in Goma region, Congo how minerals bring wealth for everyone and stability. Wait, go have a look in Bosasso how Piracy moneyt brought stability and safety for all the sheicks, suldaans, politicians who are hea vily guarded because of all thew assasinations. Walee caqli xumo waa dhib.

How big is Galgala actually? And how far are they from the might Security forces. Cant be that hard to deal with it, without American Aerial bombings.

Indeed, Somalina, its a shame we need to be witnesss of these mineral and oil deals for a second time. I knew Faroole was selling Somali oils and fihering rights to the world. But now this guy. C'est tres tragic. Indeed, Albaabka ii xir aan oyee.

It's a new phase indeed. Cant wait till Somalia and Somaliland sit around a table. Any suggestions on location JB? I suggest Sheick Shariif to be invited in Sheick.

The Somali prime minister, Abdiweli Mohamed Ali, speaking to theObserver after meeting Hillary Clinton and David Cameron at the London Somalia Conference last week, said that in the future a share of natural resources would be offered in return for help with reconstruction. "There's room for everybody when this country gets back on its feet and is ready for investment," he said. "Although now is not the time. "What we need is capital from countries like the UK to invest. If the private sector can come in and do the work, then we welcome them. The guy is selling Puntland dubious oil deal to Americans rather then doing his job. I know hiw term is ending. But still wished that Somali leaders refrain from pulling Geedi and Abdullahi Yusuf tricks on Somalia and dont sell the country for own gains. Like Geedi and Yeey signed the Chinsese mineral and oil contracts.

Somalia promises west oil riches as diplomats vow to defeat al-Shabaab Mark Townsend and Tracy McVeigh Saturday, February 25, 2012 They expect the oil to flow within weeks. Coming from two miles underground, the crude should reach the arid plains of Puntland in the north-east corner of Somalia by April. Around the same time, Somali diplomats say an offensive against al-Shabaab militia in the south of the country, backed by US drone strikes, should have damaged the Islamist group's "effective fighting capability". Meanwhile, the UN plans to impose trade sanctions on the illicit international trade in charcoal, Somalia's "black gold" which not only funds al-Shabaab but also destroys the country's forests and led in part to last year's widespread famine. The promise of stability coupled with the apparent discovery of oil reserves could help to rebuild this poverty-stricken country. But experts warn the west must not pillage the newly found resources of Somalia, or risk massively escalating the conflicts already in the region. Kenyan, Ethiopian and Ugandan soldiers are in Somalia fighting al-Shabaab and each country has vested interests in Somalia's future. Already a new militia, led by the unlikely-sounding Sheik Atom, has formed around Puntland's oilfields. The Somali prime minister, Abdiweli Mohamed Ali, speaking to theObserver after meeting Hillary Clinton and David Cameron at the London Somalia Conference last week, said that in the future a share of natural resources would be offered in return for help with reconstruction. "There's room for everybody when this country gets back on its feet and is ready for investment," he said. "Although now is not the time. "What we need is capital from countries like the UK to invest. If the private sector can come in and do the work, then we welcome them." But many observers are uneasy about foreign interference in a country still emerging from 21 years of civil war and facing political transition. The mandate for Somalia's transitional government runs out in August. Chatham House analyst Adjoa Anyimadu said: "There's already a lot of scepticism from parts of the Somalian community about the reasons for the sudden focus on Somalia and the reasons behind the UK's interest. "The potential for things to go wrong is high, for the population to feel they are being undermined or invaded by foreigners. Al-Shabaab has little credence with many Somalians but a foreign intervention could create a common enemy." While a new wealth could bring back the diaspora, she said, they too would need to be wary about riding roughshod over respected clan structures. "There are big gulfs between the experiences of those educated abroad and those living in Somalia. Everyone has a duty to make sure the population really does get a say in establishing governance so that it is seen as legitimate. The pressing issue remains food and security." Mark Bradbury, director of the Rift Valley Institute and author of several reports on Somalia, said oil was "a big game changer". He added: "The international community has been very quiet on the whole exploitation of minerals and hydrocarbons. There is clearly potential for dispute between the relatively stable Puntland and the rest of the country. The positive end would be a federal government put in place with international support; the negative, a Somalia being divided up by international military forces." Markets expert Stuart Joyner, of Investec Securities in London, warned against the Somalis getting too carried away with the oil discoveries. "Somalia obviously has oil potential because it's very close to some of the big east Africa finds and people are looking for more. It's a very poor country so it's going to help them, but in the global oil industry it's nowhere. "I'd be flabbergasted if the Puntland fields were worth the time of the big players such as BP or Shell. It will be more private investors." So the real corporate goal may well be not what is due to arrive on the surface next month but what is known to be under the Indian Ocean off Somalia's coast – where sovereignty is unclear. Drilling in Puntland by the Canadian firm Africa Oil began last month and transitional government officials, in London for David Cameron's conference, said pipelines to the country's ports had been laid. Civil war, insecurity and lack of infrastructure ensured that the region became a no-go for western companies from the early 1990s when the government collapsed, leaving local warlords and militias to claw out territories. For Americans, Somalia still holds the painful memory of the "Black Hawk Down" incident of 1993 when 18 members of a US helicopter assault force and an estimated 700 Somalis were killed in a battle in Mogadishu. A senior Somali delegate in London last week said creating the conditions for stability was essential. "If citizens of Britain are kidnapped, then that will interfere with progress." Dahabo Isse, from Mogadishu, and a prominent member of London's Somali community, is among those concerned at the prospect of western multinationals profiting from their resources. "If resources go to the people, then fine, but if they take most of the oil money outside it is a worry." Source: Guardian

Galgala. Asking Americans for aeriel bombing is a bit to much, me thinks.

If were to belief anything this "Minister" says, Galgala village was cleared from "terrorist" 10 times over the last 2 years and Atam was beaten 100 times by Farooe, Ilkajiir and Cade Muuse years ago. Propaganda doesnt decide political reality.

First Cuqaal, Chiefs and Gaards say one and now Another group of Cuqaal say another. The questions is how many cuqaal can a village as Buuhoodle have. Lool

So Mudug is now been cleared from Pirates. Who might we thanks for this effort? The Marine Forces in Bosasso?