peasant;976233 wrote: shouldnt this sort of work befitting for a prime minster or even a minster? these people are joke Since the Prime Minister is almost non existent, let the president do his work.

Dr_Osman and Garoodi are the same person. Did nobody notice that they are never seen together at the same time?

GAROODI;975608 wrote: Cuqdad is the changing of somali history to suit a people who have no proud history amongst the Somalis (if you do please enlighten). Cuqdad is attempting to dominate others even though historically its known full well you don't have a single fighting bone, cuqdad is the ungodly attempt to wipe out an entire people using the arms they paid for in the name of hegemony and consequently getting wiped out yourself. Cuqdad is bringing shame to the somali speaking people by constantly being used as a tool of foreign nations be it Ethiopia and Kenya and being he first Somalis to raise an Ethiopian flag on somali soil, cuqdad is living off the welfare of the somali state and when the rightful owners take back their tax dollars calling them mor¥an. cuqdad is opposing a president and making his job harder simply because he is hag. Saxib open your eyes out of all the somali people: every man is content with what god gave him except you because you inhabit regions were animals couldnt survive in let alone people. And no one is more cuqdad full then your people problem with hag problem with duriyada. Deep servitude of Kenya and Ethiopia. Calm down and take your medicine. Despite your surprising level of venom I have to compliment you on your improved grammar.

Mooge;975539 wrote: ^^^ loool. if she could have it, she would prefer the somaligalbeed route ninyoow instead of the right way which is through garoowe. lol Why would she prefer that? It doesn't make any sense.

Hmmmmm. The sarcasm meter is broken in SOL, someone fix it.

Let's evacuate the south and return it to its rightful people, the Bantus.

Tillamook;975387 wrote: LOL...you're the one trying to spin a general denouncement of the anti-federalization camp in Xamar into something it is not for your own retarded reasons, but nonetheless do carry on señor Carafaat Don't you know, we are all federalists now.

Also this will change the mind of many southerners (and Somalilanders) who opposed the idea, Faroole's opposition is like the stamp of approval to many people.

Then he should call for confederacy. That kind of autonomy is harmful to the country, he should work on fixing the national government and increase transparency instead of treating Puntland like a fiefdom.

It's good for the country. The interference by the Kenyan gov. and the SFG supporting warlords to topple the nascent state was destroying the reconciliation process. Now the real power in the horn of africa forced both sides to a acknowledge each other, nobody gets all they want but the government gets a source of revenue and the federal state becomes a reality.

GAROODI;975349 wrote: As of yesterday jubaland does not exist its a government region like bay and bakool. Shababland (I don't know what your referring to). Puntland is a 2.5 region wasteland with no real leverage against a child let alone anyone. SOMALILAND is no longer part of Somalia with or without recognition we don't really care. So Somalia does have one president he is based in mugdisho and his name is Hassan sheick. Whatever makes you happy. Guys don't make loud noises pls.

The Zack;975287 wrote: Yep - all the big issues were pretty much postponed and the SFG still recognized Jubaland. They asked for a name and title change which is weird. Apparently they like Juba over Jubbaland and Leader over president. I don't have any issues with that though. The important thing is the Jubbada Hoose, Jubbada Dhexe and Gedo stay together under one command. That's reasonable. Call it Premiere like they have it here in Canada and Juba sounds much better than JubbaLAND.

Finally. Now the hard job begins.

There must be a grading mistake. The chances that not a single student passing the minimum requirements are astronomically small.

This is not the time to cheer war and bloodshed, If Somaliland want recognition they need to show restraint.

kickz;974976 wrote: The South is not good for Muslims/non whites/foreigners. it's better than the midwest (except minnesota).

Isn't "The Land of the Rising Sun" usually refers to Japan. The Chinese don't build things for nothing, they bribe and buy natural resources and burden the country with debt. Ask Venezuela how depending on China working out for them.

Agreements in Somalia aren't worth the paper they are signed on. I'm sure they will agree to something ambiguous and then fight over the terms. The good thing is federalism is creeping in and the formation of Jubaaland will encourage others to form their own regions.

nuune;974737 wrote: A brother state next to your own, elaborate that please, who is your brother, Puntland, Benadir, Jubbas & Gedo, Bay & Bakool, or they are all your brothers, or one of them is only your brother! We need some honest answers from you as you said something logic, that is "my brother next to my state" Why bother asking an irrational person? He is just trolling everybody, trying to play one side against the other. Don't waste your time.

Somalia's government has demanded UN sanctions be lifted from a businessman accused of being a chief financier for Al-Qaeda inspired insurgents fighting the internationally-backed authorities, the information minister said Sunday. Banker and businessman Ali Ahmed Nur Jimale, who was placed on a United Nations Security Council sanction list in February 2012, is accused of being "one of Al-Shebab's chief financiers", according to the UN. But Somali information minister Abdulahi Elmoge Hersi said a government committee had investigated the allegations and found no evidence for maintaining the sanctions. "After long discussions, the Somali government decided that Ahmed Nur Jimale should have his embargo lifted to get his freedom back," Hersi told AFP. "We call on the international community to respect our decision," he said, adding that a formal request would be submitted to the UN. According to UN sanctions, Jimale is "ideologically aligned" with the Shebab, who remain dedicated to overthrowing Mogadishu's government, which is battling the insurgents with the backing of a 17,700-strong African Union (AU) force. Jimale is accused of the "funding of extremist activities and weapons purchases" specifically targeting self-declared independent Somaliland, as well as allegedly both raising funds for Shebab fighters and helping them conceal their money transfers. UN sanctions on the 59-year old financier -- who holds both Somali and Djiboutian passports -- include a travel ban, asset freeze and arms embargo. Jimale, whose business interests have included charcoal and sugar dealing as well as key stakes in banks and a mobile telephone company, is reported to have close ties to Shebab factions now at odds with top commander Ahmed Abdi Godane. But in the past two years the AU and government forces have clawed back control of a series of key towns, areas where businessmen like Jimale would previously have paid taxes to the fighters. UN Monitoring Group reports last month estimated that the Shebab are still some 5,000 strong, and remain the "principal threat to peace and security to Somalia". Link

The neurotoxic gas attacks are very fortuitous to the rebels. When the Assad regime was very close to winning it all we are lead to believe that they squander it by gassing people so publicly. Anyway, If this regime falls I'll not shed a tear.

Its great to hear that normalcy is returning to Mogadishu, but there is a whole thread dedicated for general topics. Where are the moderators?

My head hurts from reading this article, my precious neurons will never be back. All I got was that they had a heated argument and that the africans feared that they will lose the gravy train and then he lost his stream of thought and started talking about a poet and his descendents. For a literary professor the writing is lacking quality.

warsamaale;963770 wrote: you bet I think a more accurate description is that you're a totalitarian statist. It would be interesting to read your file. Do you surf naughty websites?

Tallaabo;974361 wrote: Somaliland is composed of thirteen clans. The Jesus clan, the Awdal clan, the Khatumo clan, the East Sanaag clan, the Monkey clan, the Fox clan, the Gabiley clan, the sand dwellers, the Habar of Jonah clan, the Arab clan, the prophet Job clan, the harmless clan, and the HAG of north clan. All these clans are equally represented in the Somaliland power structures so the mantra of "one clan dominates the government" is just the propaganda of certain groups and it seems this author was deceived by their tricks. Monkey clan? sand dwellers? to say that clans are equally represented is a lie, and even if you say that they are proportionally represented would be wishful thinking. The structure of Somaliland concentrates the power in the hands of the president and his cabinet and we all know who controls the most important ones. Token cabinet posts and bribes is what keeps things from unraveling.