What is this? a child gargle. Why not go back to the kids corner and chit chat with them them, and let the grown-ups have serious talk. N.O.R.F;960686 wrote: Throw your toys out then

Objectivity = based on real facts and not influenced by personal beliefs. Need I say more. And do not throw words around without fully comprehending their meaning, will you? It is a poor representation and an insult to the intellect. What facts do you bring to the table, may I ask? And how does a self-styled secessionist remain objective in a unionist discussion? What is your poison, lad? Or am I not supposed to lance the bile you are peddling day and night.

Really. Have you ever heard of "Maroodigu takarta saaran ma arkee "? As you were then.

His weakness, lack of leadership and double-talk is detrimental to the national interest, as he no longer has credibility on the issue, and has lost whatever goodwill extended to his government by the people, not just in Jubaland but in other regions of the country. In my opinion, he is no longer an honest representative of the interest of the people, but bids on behalf of a small group with vested interest. We have seen his hand, and the chips are down. Next one.

Objective, eh? Pull the other way. A six-wheeler could easily find its way through your blindingly subjective slant insofar as objectively would have no a chance even it it queued for days for a hearing. N.O.R.F;960658 wrote: Being objective isn't being anti anything.

This Iftiin guy reminds me of the nutter on the bus.

One more interesting observation, more of an invention to titillate the tasty buds of this captive audience. The only genuine political stakeholders in Somali politics are North and South. According to him, let us embrace colonial legacy - history begins and ends with it, ignore the "Halgankii Gobanimadoonka", never speak of the history before the European vagabonds came, conquered and partitioned the land of the Somalis, ignore the Dervish struggles and the ensuing mayhem, death and destruction both in human and stock, and most of all speak not of the subsequent principal events of the past 20 plus years, particularly the political reconfiguration of the country, the legacy of the civil war none of which hardly matters in the equation. Do not I love it when people selectively freeze time and only concentrate as to what makes sense in their warped calculation. Here today, where tomorrow.

Damn the internet and its fabrications. everyone has an opinion, formed in thin air mind you, even if he/she has not the faintest idea of the events on the ground. read a blog or two and voila, you are an expert.

And there lies the gambit. A leader for a broken nation in need of reconciliation, political maturity, harmony, and equal representation in deed with conviction, and not in empty words, or a purveyor of the clique interest. You be the judge. he has knowingly and willingly tried to make a mischief in order to appease his constituents. I am actually counting on his political naivete and miscalculation, and impending cost of his mishaps so far. I have been watching this game far too long, and there is a familiarity about it, but I would concur it will not be an easy 1-2-1, but his policies are losing momentum. He is heavily relying on western promises which will not materialise unless mature institutions had been established. His political capital is lost on Kismayo for the first year of his tenure, and by the time he realizes his follies, it might be a tad bit too late. You see, there the intelligent, smart politics world leaders play as a chess game, and then there is the small-minded, pear-shaped, beady, if backward politics of Somali leaders. He is green, does not have good council, but is convinced he is the Masiah. Or so his actions speak. Not his words, mind you. By he, I mean President Hasan.

And even more, his handling of the situation from afar was par excellence. A true specimen of a leader, but he is being tested by 'canaasiir' and 'yacyacood'. Cool heads eventually prevail.

So far, Jubaland and its leadership has shown political maturity, patience, resilience, confidence, sustainability, and self-reliance in the face of hostile political, security, and economic challenges. it passed one of many hurdles to test its viability, and so far against many odds it is not only standing, but striving. Let us see what the coming days, weeks and years usher in as the State realizes its potential, reaches political maturity, weather away adverse elements. Added on: On another note, forces of federalism seem to be winning whereas the centralists are not only lagging behind, but losing both the political and diplomatic bout. Let us see how it pans out. the new front is now Marka, Barawe, and Baydhabo etc., Will see you there soon as the tide turns, and the conversation takes a twist to Southwest.

Press Release The Jubbaland Administration repeatedly warned the Mogadishu-based Government to desist from its campaign to destabilize our nascent administration JUBBALAND STATE OF SOMALIA June 08, 2013 The Government of Jubbaland State of Somalia and its peace-loving people strongly denounce the violence which anti peace elements along with Al-Shabab sympathizers mounted yesterday night resulting in the death of more than 36 civilians. This violence, the first since Kismayo liberated from Al-Shabab terrorists almost a year ago, is without a doubt encouraged and financed by the Government of Mogadishu. We have in the past repeatedly called both through private and public channels the government in Mogadishu to respect the constitution of the Somalia Federal Government (SFG), exercise restraint, respect IGAD and UN Security Council resolutions and stop destabilizing our new administration which was established in a manner that is consistent with explicit provisions in the constitution. But all our peaceful efforts have so far fall on deaf ears. Instead of working with us, Mogadishu rather chose a dangerous course of confrontation and a renewed conflict to the detriment of the country in general and Jubbaland State in Particular. We regret that the Jubbaland Administration’s efforts towards normalization of the precarious peace in Southern Somalia and our focus and determined efforts to defeat Al-Shabab are now being undermined by design. The Jubbaland Administration repeatedly warned the Mogadishu-based Government to desist from its campaign to destabilize our nascent administration. We also publicly expressed that there is no way the people of Jubbaland will go back to days when Al-Shabab terrorist overloaded them and liberation of Jubbaland is finale and none-negotiable no matter what Mogadishu does. If Mogadishu doesn’t restrain itself and it continues its deliberate Policy of destabilizing the Jubbaland Administration, we have no other option but to fight at two fronts: one with AlShabab and another with anti-peace forces aided and abated by the Government in Mogadishu. Make no mistake that our people are determined to go any length to foster peace and cooperation with Mogadishu short of given up our constitutional given rights to run our affairs and live peacefully in our own region. We urge those who take up the guns to come to the table, resolve any real or imagined grievances through a peaceful means, and achieve all that by respecting law and order. We also ask government in Mogadishu to stop its unbridled interference and policy of destabilization of our administration. Abdinasser Serar, Jubbaland State Spokesmen +252-6160-70007

Calm minds prevail.

All questions answered. no room for hearsays. Press conference - President Ahmed Madoobe of Jubaland.

I do not think I misunderstood, and I do not think I will edit the names 'cos there is no harm is discussing names with relevance. there is no malice or meaning any harm or insult, but just a way to demonstrate a valid point in the conversation. And NO, he did not say Qabyaalad, he said Qabiil. Are we watching the same tape? are you bold enough as to question and insinuate Somali is my second language? I do not know what his intent was, but the wording of his utterance was clear enough for me to raise the question which I think are valid. but you seem to be making excuses for him without knowing his true intent which is troubling. I think both you and the professor will need to go back to the board and re-examine the wordings. Confusion I think is abound. Let us see what others make of it. here is the video.

I will ignore the irrelevant bits, and focus on this part. Let us simplify it in a language you can relate to, so in your mind, is good, but is bad, and by extension is bad. did I get that right? Xaaji Xunjuf;960011 wrote: How is toll bad , toll is your clan sub clan and your people, who share a common ancestry with and culture , if you embrace it how will it hurt others.He said it is wrong to use your clan to hurt other clans. He made a clear distinction. Where does one begin, and where does the other end? Added on: And I would venture to say Samatar is very deceptive, lancing words, and can be classified as "munaafaq" and "faasidu al-ard" as described in Islam where learned people will try to confuse the people with innuendos and double talk while never speaking the truth. put it differently, they are a classic example of "sufahaa" roaming the country spreading confused messages of falsehoods and fallacies while poisoning the minds of the impressionable young minds with garbage and nonsense. On the issue of Qabiil, the Quran raises "و جعلناكم شعوبا وقبائلا " - in case you get confused - "Qabiil is sing. Qabaa'ilan" is pl. ". Now, why the double-talk and cause for confusion? And in the Somali context, when I say, "Tolaayeey", I am NOT only calling on my folks, I am actually going all the way to the end of the block. so what gives in his deceptive, small-minded, thieving ways? Or does he think we were born yesterday? And gone are the days when his mantra used to be Ummah = nation vis-a-vis Tol. how quick;y does the slope tilt to the bottom? the all knowing professor knows naught.

In passing, I have been casually observing Samatar's activities while in the triangle, and I was left with one contradiction after another to the extent I could no longer reconcile how the events had been initially billed, how the reporting morphed into a quiet disbelief, and how he disappointed many banner waving secessionists who saw his arrival as the darkness before dawn. Interesting enough tho', when in Hargeysa, he seemed tense, uncomfortable, unease, pressured, and not at liberty even his demeanor seemed forced. that scene of him waving away a hat and the flag were most unfortunate. what a rude guest. why not indulge the hosts, and just let the young man place the hat, and then remove it at will. that would have been more gracious and would have shown humility on his part. Inversely, the mood took a different turn when he arrived in Borama where he seemed more comfy, smiley, generous with the compliments much more than when in Hargeysa employing flattery in his delivery. The answer might be found in Tol thing. who would have thought, eh? Or is this a case of minority inferiority complex of "Aayaa Huuno" taking its toll in the man and getting the better of the professor? Either way, a classic case of "Fuudka ma cabee, Hilibkaan cunaa". It is nonetheless bemusing to watch his unravelling through the prism of his adoring unionist fans. and the disappointment on the faces of the would-have-been secessionist flock. But I can not explain how he reached the conclusion that Tol is good and Qabiil is bad. I always thought tow were synonymous, and it is just a case of how deep you wish to peel the layers of the onion. was he fed from the well of bile ala confusionism, or is he up to something, a moment of genius ala Einstein where he might give birth to a surprise genus of brilliance. More interestingly, I can not wait his outburst when he returns to his comfy, air-conditioned five-star hotels packed with Diapora adulating hordes, and how he recounts his encounters in the triangle. Well, I suppose we will have to wait and see,

Updated roadmap for the district, parliament, and presidential election dates and guidelines. Updated document .pdf format

Thanks Baashi, Good stuff. Highly informative. I had a chance to watch episode I, and shall be watching II and III in the next few days.

The transitional Electorate Commission taking the election message to the diaspora.

Congratulatory note from Puntland. http://www.garoweonline.com/artman2/uploads/5/Madaxweynaha_.mp3

Congratulatory note from Khatumo.

Audio: Announcement of the election results by the electoral commission, oath of office. http://saadaalnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/Doorashadii-Axmed-Madoobe.mp3

Baashi, I am have been cut off for the past few days and do not have the inside scoop.

Those in Mogadishu lived through the 20 year-long war and are realistic. they know they are only in the game when there is no true challenger in the game. and remember it is reer Galgaduud whether Hiiraale or Xaad who are making the loudest noses, but never the hapless reer Modadishu whose houses mind you are occupied by the invading gangs of Galgaduud.