Alla ha caafiyo, inshallah.

Pride is a forgone trait, at least in the Somali society.

^^As far as offshore is concerned, the internationally recognised sea borders will prevail even though it may seem like Kenya is trying to stretch its arms into Somali waters. But there exists pre-war demarcations unless Somalis give it away voluntarily. Somalia finding oil before Kenya, that's a far-fetched dream considering Somalia's position today. Oh, but Kenya have already found oil in Turkana. And they're in full force to fast track the exploration. They've assigned a whole ministry to perform such a task among other duties. They're also contemplating on the potential impact of commercial oil. So it's not a matte of if Kenya explores but when the commercialization will begin.

Haatu;959687 wrote: If anything the people of NFD should sue them for making their region an open prison for years on end. We are yet to get even an apology from the Kenyan government for the myriad violations they inflicted us, despite years of court struggles ee iskaba daa ingriisku oo the sole injustice they did is the forceful inclusion of NFD to Kenya. But the whole border demarcation in the scramble of Africa was a mess.

Mad_Mullah;959608 wrote: We humiliated them three times, they should sue us. Dervishes you mean the Block right? I can't see Landers sueing Britain as they were proud of being part of the Empire. Few dead British men may be your only solace, but remember you didn't invade and rape their lands as they did to your land. So, of course, the Dervishes do have a genuine claim. It's expected this case will open the gate for floods of other suits from all over the world. An offshoot of Mau Mau rebellion are already filing a case in Hague next week.

Chimera;959598 wrote: LOL@ Kenya drilling anything, you mean multinational companies? It will never happen, the FG has legal documents recognized by the UN on its side, and that's a huge roadblock considering no global company was willing to drill in the Bay of Bengal despite being awarded rights by India at the expense of Bangladesh for that very same reason. Secondly, the prospect of commercial discoveries in Somalia are much higher than in Kenya, hence any company that accepts blocks in the Somali basin at the behest of Kenya would be banned from any licensing bids in Somalia, which is a major loss for those specific companies on the long term. Funny. Really? Kenya is already undertaking multi-explorations of oil and gas (have found oil but ascertaining its merchantability as we write). Of course under the auspices of international companies just like any other developing country. Then how come oil companies are drilling in Somaliland? The FG hasn't agreed to it. Genuine question Excellent reference.

The guy is rude and arrogant. He could've atleast shown some courtesy and let them wave the flags behind him. He didn't even want the multi-coloured hat to remain on the table. It's more ridiculous that some, in here, attribute his rejection of flags being waved to the tropical weather. Desperate times dheh!

^^West African with a fake Jamaican accent, but words like 'that', 'dead body' expose his Nigerian/ghanaian roots.

Wasiirka gaashaandhigga = defence minister ama in Somali ama?

^^Wow..that was one hell of a reflex!

N.O.R.F;954241 wrote: Nin Yaaban, just watched it. It was recorded by Somalis by the sounds of it. You can hear "oo gaadhiga maxaa xagaa geeyey" This is the guy who filmed the Woolwich attack. I don't think he's Somali. http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=xLFPIR1eXu0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen>

Seems Cara confuses her strong love for the sijui guy as sixir. Shakiga iska bixi, kumuusan sixrine! Its normal love tend to be so, especially when its one-sided.

Its like that sijui guy (probably Haatu) who was asked in his home office interview how long the train takes from Mogadishu to Hargeisa. He said '''wallahi am not sure as I've never been on that train, but I think 4 or 5 hours'. His rejection was instant, didn't need any further scrutiny.

Xaaji Xunjuf;951426 wrote: ^^ Well edna is from a different country whether Somalia supports this or not is irrelevant. Edna calls people of Somalia terrorists and pirates she does not consider them her country men and woman. So you cant compare her to the war loving Halimo soofe. I guess I've been slacking in the field of history lately as I've, in my diary of history, South Sudan as the newest country added to the world map. So when did a country called Somaliland get recognition? Please be brief and concise and give me when and where the world welcomed its new member? I need to update my diary wallee. Poor me, who still hold his class six history of Somaliland as that part of Somalia the Britons had to use their war planes as their first experience in Africa.

Xaaji Xunjuf;951359 wrote: But edna adan does not claim to be a Somalia nationalist patriotic woman as Aaliyaah described Halimo as a wadaniyad. Thats the fundamental difference edna adan is from a different country she has nothing to do with Somalia she only defends her Somaliland when koonfurians claim her land thats all.The afro hashimites are their own people that does not mean they hate their linguistic cousins in the horn not at all. A classical example of delusions of grandeur!

Xaaji Xunjuf;951380 wrote: Apophis the gedo community were not on the side of the USC when USC existed, USC no longer exists but we all remember how Cumar jees was a USC ally.The Gedo Community fought against USC in gedo and in Kismayu. But ninki dagaal yaqana nabad na wa yaqana. Some how these communities need to work together for the future of Somalia. Ingiriiska Apophis wuu ku daba maraan jecelahay. I didn't read anywhere in his post that purports Barre's folk being with USC.

Ngonge...I know. My friend was trying to be sarcastic there. He was just taking the mickey out of a 'SL - nationalist' colleague of his on the effects or rather the effectiveness (or lack of it) of this whole 'banning' thing.

raula;949369 wrote: Haatu..aren't you working on UK's version of KSCE??? Focus on your studies, then markaad qaangaadhid uu soo jeeso As a sisterly advise though-iska ilaali fudeynimaada somali-politics-side-effects laga qaado sida jumping on sneering words like "mory@an"/ & generalizations. nuune & tutu..dee cut him some slack..inanka waa barbarad That was good advice, ya Haatu. Didn't know you're a KCSE candidate.. I will you send you success card ile ya kuimba:) Soma vizuri jo. tutu, is all you're complaining about the title? Is this man your father-in-law or something? Of course, that eye-catching title isn't congruent with the contents of the article you posted. I am related to both men, but surprisingly more so to Affey.

Hurda dhuhureedkii Hargeisa heer sare ayey noqotay sida loo ban gareeye diyaaradahii. Ka raysannay buuqii diyaaradaha ee naga qasi jirey hurdada duhurkii, ayuu yiri nin saxibkey ah oo ku nool Hargeisa Wuxuu kaloo iishegay in ciidamada cirka ee SL ey hubka kor u dhaca ee diyaaradaha ey hadeerto banaanka soo dhigeen oo ey ready u yihiin to bring down any plane that defies the ban.

Haatu;947771 wrote: Tutu, you and nuune are being difficult for some reason. Where have I placed the problems of NEP squarely on Faarax's shoulders? Ciyaarta naga daa sxb. Dee saas ayaad udhigtay marka hore. Bal waa yahay ee bal ninkaan nuune oo reer Sarif ah ka gar bah. Nuune, Affey iyo Farah waa labada kaliya ee laga jagaweysan karo kuligood.

Oodweyne, That Jubbaland bank on Kenya's muscles and influence is of public knowledge, I presume. And that's ok as it's the norm over there. But for me (a novice of Somali politics) to gain some broad perspective on this project, could you enlighten me on the logic that advised your antagonistic tendency (grasping from your tone) as regards to the Jubbaland project besides the Kenyan aspect. The only excuse that rented my ears since the Jubbaland issue occupied every Somali airwave.

Haatu;947747 wrote: tutu, whatever the author might be and whatever his political opinions, he's spot on when it comes to our leaders. What have they done for us for all the times we've elected them? As for him not providing an alternative, I don't blame him. He's become disillusioned and has had enough. Besides, it's not his place to come up with solutions, that's what the leaders are there for. As for the rest of what you've said, don't let nuune's lies mislead you, all of them are useless. If you bothered to read the title you would have noticed the & Co part. But I fear that you like nuune have other motives for backing this useless man so passionately for Even though you unenthusiastically and vaguely display your general distaste for Kenyan-Somali politicians, your intense dislike and portrayal of him as the black beast of the lot is quite vivid and borders personal grudge. As I said he's amongst a bunch of plastic do-gooders of politicians. But I (and Nuune, I guess) are against your selective mindset of putting all burden of Nep's political fiasco on Farah's shoulders. I have no other motives other than being fair to the man and acknowledging the fact that he's of better substance than his ilk of Somali politicians.

GoldCoast;947733 wrote: I don't know anything about the politics of the region, but that Garissa blogger is a great writer. You may deem so, but his political grasp is, on the contrary, shallow.

Oodweyne;947732 wrote: ^^^If the supporters of this jubbaland project are as brave and as forthright as you are when it comes what the deal is in here then I believe all of these back and forth argument would've been moot indeed. It just pity that few of the cheerleaders of this new political project are that inclined. What's that deal in here I'm so brave and forthright about? My two lines earlier alluded to the fact that anti-Jubbaland's line of argument solely (as far as I've noticed in Somaliaonline) roots in the dismissal of Jubbaland's 'means' of achieving it's status. But based on my meagre knowledge of Somalia's goings, 'the end justifies the means' mantra is ubiquitary in that end of the wood. A common practice from the North to the South, be it be on Ethiopian or Rwandan brawn or America's flying killers. Ergo the gist of my earlier writing. But of the deal, I know not of. Not a great fan of Somalia's politics save for a tad of back-fence talk here and there anyway.

Since time memorial, Somali tribes have had, and still have, their nasal cannulas supplied from foreign lands, I wonder why Jubbaland's case is an exception now. It's just upholding the norm.