Thanks Ditoore for this thread. It exposes the seriously high level of incompetence and corruption within the Somaliland government. You might have posted it for a sinister reason but it is needed nevertheless.

nuune;976816 wrote: ^^ Why do you think so, by having Shabaab Members and former Shabaab Members in one place! Peace can only be achieved through genuine talks amongst all the hostile parties. These guys may be Alshabaab but they are also Somalis who have a stake in whatever happens in their land. I would not single out Alshabaab as the only enemies of peace in Somalia as Somalia's problems are caused and sustained by all sorts of individuals and groups. So having Alshabaab on the table just like we do with warlords and clans is a positive step.

Wadani;976743 wrote: The Somalis of that time were of a different breed. Somalis today are almost unrecognizable, as they share no traits with the Somalis of yore. No the Somalis did not change but just the times have. On the one hand, the Dervishes of yesteryears were like the Alshabaab of today both in clan composition and in character, misguided and killing their own, but also fighting to death any foreign power that sets foot on their land. And on the other hand we had a myriad of administrations and clans just like those of today who had all sorts of foreign "friends" and "allies" on their side.

It is a good sight to behold.

Miskiin-Macruuf-Aqiyaar;976790 wrote: Meesha geeljiriyaal iska nacnacleynaayo oo qiireysan soo saftay ee aawey gabdhihii? Magaalada hal gabar aragtideeda dhiibato ma joogto miyaa. I wasted listening all these geeljiriyaal, expecting mid hadal quman dhiibto. Waa wada qiireysanyihiin. Waad iska hadashay saaxiib. These guys have spoken well and intelligently and put their arguments across with eloquence. Not only have they expressed their disappointment at the abrupt departure of the energy company but they also questioned their own government's and fellow citizen's role in this debacle and demanded any future negotiations with foreign firms be done with transparency and accountability. You don't find such balanced, opinionated, and open-minded populace elsewhere in the Somali speaking world.

This must be a scene right out of a horror movie for him;)

^ Ma jinkii ayaa wax kuusoo basaasay oo sirta kula socodsiiyay;)

Alpha Blondy;976395 wrote: dawarsiga calamiga ku dhex ciida. Alpha I thought you were a bookkeeper for a branch of "dawarsiga caalamiga" in Hargeisa;)

Haatu;976387 wrote: Doesn't anyone in this God-forsaken city know of street-level pics? Every bloody pic is of some random rooftops interspersed with Geed Hindi :mad: Armay xamar tahay inan wajiga Diana marsatay jidhkeeda inta kalena dhuxul yahay oo ay inaga qarinayso;)

Hobbesian_Brute;976331 wrote: Alphow, i have a niche area for you, why not campaign against MALE GENITAL MUTILATION. it afflicts all somali men, inaar open an NGO and make brouhaha about this issue. good luck Actually a Somali friend of mine who is an ardent atheist is very angry that the integrity of his body was "violated" when he was a child and had no say in the matter:D I think Alpha should start an awareness campaign:p

Your title is wrong ditoore. It is the Liberal coalition and not the incumbent Labour which won the election.

Mad_Mullah;976305 wrote: So because they're more tribal they're more violent? That's nonsense. Bring facts saxib. Fact is Somaliland tribe as soon as they toppled the government worked together - created an army/police/government etc. the HAG started fighting one another like animals - destroying mosques/government/cultural buildings - hospitals - houses anything and everything like savages. Garowe got their shit together to. Saying the North is worse is like saying there's more freedom in North Korea than South Korea. I think you are not aware of the maryo alool war in Somaliland in the mid 1990's when the Habros went berserk. Wadani has a point because indeed Northern tribalism scares the life out of me. The Southerners might be passionate anarchists but the Northerners from Gaalkacayo upwards are Pharaohnic in their following of the clan. Hargeisa is basically a collection of clan ghettoes with Berlin walls between them. And Burco has a wall which can rival that of the West Bank.

Alpha Blondy;976208 wrote: ta kale...... are they going to fund this long-winded mashruuc from begging-bowls of deeqbixiyasha calamiga? also how short will the skirt of Somalia airline's air-hostess be, in keeping up with international standards and best practices are they going to employ some hot cad-cad babes without the burkas and niqabs? i thoughts so. ;)

Apophis;862945 wrote: The NHS subsidises homeopathy which not only absurd but a waste of money. Here's Southampton peeps trying to "overdose" on homeopathy pills Many of those peeps have since died of the drug overdose:(

nuune;976193 wrote: I am glad you have chosen Princess Juliana international airport in Saint Maarten to be the first destination of Somaliland "Arline". I am sure it will do a good job blasting bikini clad trill seeking babes back into the waters on every take off:D

Naxar Nugaaleed;976159 wrote: what the heck is a orbital road, a highway loop? It is the ring roads around cities

Summary of his policies: Puntland will have the right to determine its internal and external policies Puntland should have a say in the affairs of all the other federal states Puntland should be consulted by the federal government about every little thing Puntland should a say about the appointment of every federal minister and prime minister Puntland should set the internal and external policies of the federal government and never the other way round. Puntland will have all its resources to itself but should have a share of the federal government revenues Puntland should be the temple where every federal government official pays homage to and takes orders religiously Puntland should make the federal government and all the other federal states in its image, just like the Christian creation doctorine really;) I really like Faroole, he is a capable politician

Che -Guevara;976163 wrote: I just watched a bit, mostly about history and that of Puntland. I watched the whole thing and he made Xasan Shiekh and his government look like unruly tugs;)

^ Revenue generating infrastructure projects like airports and seaports are good things but they should be treated as a means to an end, which is to get the economy growing and standard of life improving. However, it seems the people of Djibouti are not seeing any benefits trickling down from those investments which is really sad.

I like how mega-sized ina Guulleh uu kursiga ugu baraaqo:p Seriously Somali politicians should lose some of their massive flab. They should cut down on their daily intake of hilib iyo baruur and hit the gym.

Abu-Salman;976146 wrote: Never understood the logic of big, impressive schemes where resources are so scarce; US/Soviet built Berbera airport is good enough as one of the biggest regional assets and 1-2 hours away from Hargeysa, so a much higher priority would have been to fix the potholes on the strategic corridor Berbera-Hargesa/Wajaale for regional trade. After all, major airports are located away from cities and very few who would mind a little extra commute if coming from overseas (locals and regular residents need mostly small planes/airports). This is the problem of clan politics when politicians are given important jobs not because of merit but just to appease clans and personalities. Unfortunately as a result most of our politicians lack the foresight and knowhow to run a country.

The only thing left now is the building of proper intersections:cool:

This is Hargeisa's M25 orbital motorway;) http://www.hiiraan.com/news/2013/Sept/wararka_maanta3-33184.htm

nuune;975967 wrote: We will talk after June 30 next year Inshaa Allaah to see where the money went, I say it again: None of that £38 million you mentioned will be spent on any project, not even a single one, but to verify my claim, lets talk after June 30 next year if I am alive! That is a bold statement nuune:D

http://www.routes-news.com/news/1-news/1806-somaliland-chases-air-links-in-campaign-for-nationhood