Assad is clearly the lesser of two evils, those crazy extremists are the worst kind of filth. Hopefully the ones back home will perish too.

<cite> @Xaaji Xunjuf said:</cite> They are one and the same I don't pretend to be from the lost tribes of Hashemites in Africa but I'm from the former British Somaliland, that is quite a puzzle if you insist that they are one and the same.

<cite> @Xaaji Xunjuf said:</cite> Doctor you are right Somalilanders Afro hashemites Hmmm... That seems a bit exclusionary.

Many provinces in Canada open consulates in foreign countries to promote trade, Alberta and Saskatchewan for oil, Ontario for manufacturing ...etc .

<cite> @SomaliPhilosopher said:</cite> Was the protested coordinated with John Kerry's visit to Ethiopia today? Perhaps a calculated move. If we Somalis still have irredentist ambitions we should use the OLF as a means of somali galbeed liberation. empower and hide behind the oromos. have them fight the battle. Remind me not to have you as an enemy, what a devious idea.

^^^^ I hate to make comparisons but many loosely built federations evolved and became modern federal states with a strong central authority. The US and Germany started as a group states or kingdoms joined by a an extremely relaxed federation and look at them now. Somalia is a failed state, we would be lucky if we have a country in few years if the situation persists, if we become a collection semi independent federal states that would be a victory of common sense.

Hopefully it's not Somali dealer or they'll get killed.

^^^^^ I think it's unacceptable to use those terms in this forum, Dr_osman please edit your post. Don't be fooled by Hawdian he was sarcastically encouraging you.

<cite> @SomaliPhilosopher said:</cite> Dr Osman and Mooge please describe your perceived relationship between Abdiweli and Cabdi Qaybdiid Oh no, not that again.

<cite> @Khayr said:</cite> Why expose yourself to further arrests and embarrassments? Photos like those above would give any corrupt Kenyan officer, a reason to arrest people and ask for even bigger bribes. Please be objective with your responses and don't hurl insults at me. I think that you have a defeatist attitude, I don't think I'll count on you when there is any injustice happening around.

<cite> @galbeedi said:</cite> Somalilanders in general are not hypocrites. either they love you like they loved the Somaliweyn of 1960, or they have reasons to reject it. I fear the way things are going the dissolution of Somalia is nigh. i'm not happy with the way things are going and people jumping ship, you are more knowledgeable of the situation why the sudden movements?

It's a sad day, I guess the rats are leaving the HMS Somalia. Why can't people be consistent? At least wait until they declare the dreaded referendum to jump ships.

The guy from Seattle looks like Golden Tate. I hate the Seahawks.

<cite> @SomaliPhilosopher said:</cite> they weren't landers. they r said to both be RRA No matter where they come from I hope people here exhibit the same outrage.

<cite> @Xaaji Xunjuf said:</cite> and the day the racist greater Somalia was buried six feet under. 18 May the day Somalilanders corrected the mistake the generation before them made. The day a new chapter began and 18 may brought an independent Somaliland progress peace stability democracy love and a bright future may allah protect the Afro hashemite nation of Somaliland Can't you guys celebrate something without being so negative, I thought you didn't hate the rest of Somalia.

Don't tell that to Xaaji, he wants to get rid of the stigma and change it into Macrobians or Golisians. Don't worry Xaaji, I just wanted to rub it in.

<cite> @Xaaji Xunjuf said:</cite> Listen from 3:40 ENG yarisow said it him self that it will get to referendum eventually, the Spokesmen of the government of Somalia. But we knew these rumors before qatar wanted the 10 year referendum but SL government finds 10 years way to long listen here http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iBfCBbI_rCY Well, I guess we're all Somalilanders now

Diplomatic recognition is the crux of the matter, all I see here are people who discuss the visuals and not reality. Somaliland is in limbo, virtual independence means nothing if you can't utilize it to function as a real country. All the points presented by Galbeedi are superficial, Somaliland can agree now and set on their ass while the people in Mogadishu scramble to have a functioning country and when they are done (if they are done) they can wait few years to declare their new recognized country as stipulated by the agreement (we all know how the vote will go). It's a win but all of you can't see it, which makes me again question your rationality. All of this is dependent on the accuracy of Galbeedi's information.

^^^^^ I'm in total agreement with everybody, stop this travesty in its infancy. I'm sure Somaliland will be capable to secure secession on its own.

Reading these comments makes me question the seriousness of somalilanders here. This is a big win, an opportunity that shouldn't be squandered (If it is true). You get all you want with a little bit of delay and you all say "No... 23 years of trying it solo was not enough". 6. This will guarantee the borders of Somaliland, you will not have to worry about Sool and Eastern Sanaag anymore. 7. This means that it is a temporary union in name only since you'll receive funding directly. 10. We all know the results of the referendum, it will pass overwhelmingly. I hope this is not true, but if local Somalilanders share the same feelings as our solers here then I might not have to worry, people here like to maintain the status quo.

^^^^ People should AUN the dead and not try to score political points.

i'm starting to lose count of all the prospective new states. Bakool+ Hiiraan does not make any sense at all and reading the article it's obvious that someone bored decided to create some fake news.

<cite> @Xaaji Xunjuf said:</cite> puntland rising ,, u are right there are some Somalilanders such as Amiir Godane who are in the south to fight a Jihad against the African union troops In the middle of killing Somalis and causing strife and hardship to them. Do you support Al Qaeda? Why do you hate other Somalis so much? You know that Godane and AMISOM are symbiotic and that his terrorism is not only hurting the south but is also indirectly affecting SL. You just can't let go of your hatred.

<cite> @Hawdian said:</cite> Somali the only country in the world where the massmurder Goverment crminals of yesterday and their "offspring" have the audencity to show their faces online. What about freedom of speech,just kidding. What do you mean criminals of yesterday and their "offspring"? Do you hold all the people of a certain tribe responsible of the something they didn't do? who is culpable? if you are still bottling these ugly feelings then you shouldn't be calling for Somaliland because you are hypocrite, there many crimes that were committed and nobody was held to account.

<cite> @Hawdian said:</cite> ^ freedom of speach mate, this is not the kacaaan october revolution. Eventhough though for sure some are missing hersi morgan, saiad and the other rescals. Freedom of speech doesn't shield anyone from criticism, SR and Cidaan can say whatever they like that doesn't prevent others from pointing at their childish behaviour.