Sister, I know you are angry, but separate your emotions from the reality. Of course a large number of Somalis are angry by his switching allegiance to Somaliland, and they are every right to be. You can condom him as much as you like, but do not deny the reality. He is the only and the first Somali Dean of major collage in North America, and he became probably before you were born in 1990. He wrote many books, lectured many major universities around the world. Haday tahayse Quraankaan Dhameeyey, kaase akhrisan maayo waa arin kale. Ninkan su'aasha uurks la lahow, waadigan Iclaaminaya in aad dagaal tagaysee, Allah ha kuu fududeeyo.

This kid seem to be carrying very sophisticated weapons and communication equipment. I believe a government, especially highly organized one can only furnish these complete tools. He was even carrying his medical emergencies. I do not think a rag tag militia like Al-shabaab could provide these things. We desperately need intelligence. Cell phone and other telecom companies must cooperate with authorities, almost every Terrorist is carrying a cell phone. HE doesn't look like a destitute or poor. Illahayow sahal Amuuraha. Good job by puntland authorities.

She already did and I agree with her. Corruption must be exposed. The question is do we have to throw away these four years. Why not let Qoslaaye build some thing useful before he leaves office, like building the army and paying their salary regularly. We can't just give up and start from zero. Let him finish his term without hamstringing his ability. Give him the basic things that a country rising from the ashes of anarchy, tribalism and famine needs. Then let us judge him by that record. The Shabaab thing is scary, especiaaly for what happen friday, but let us see . Is this really a fluke or reality.

I thought Mooge was better than this. You remember when Rayaale and Xaabsade took over Laascaanood , A/laahi Yuusuf was told by Ethiopia to stand down. The relationship between Siilaanyo and Ethiopia might not be the same like last time, but in these neighborhood the only war that is allowed to happen is one against Al-shabaab. In the light of Mogadishu attacks, the priority is Al-shabaab. Kaarshe or without Kaarshe , C/weli will not be lifting any finger let alone war. News flash for our friend from Khaatumo, the election is over. Kaarshe and other were pro Puntland wing of the khaatumo even before the election. Just like Meles before him, your Master mr. Hailemariam won't tolorate skirmishes at this time.

Ask this ignorant MP how many Billions with The "B" he spent in Afghanistan. Former Somali Foreign minister Fowsiya H. Aadan, few moths ago, put these European diplomats on the spot light. She said since the London conference not one single Dollar was received from EU by the federal government. The chief European diplomat attacked Fowsiya and accused her of lying. But when asked to clarify his statement , he said that they spent up to millions for regional governments in Puntland , Somaliland and AMISOM. The fact is, not one single dollar from these guys reached the federal government. We are sick and tired of these bleeding hearts from Europe. They should either put up or shut up. This nation have been following for the road maps designed by these bureaucrats for a long time. Virtually we have armies from the poorest nations of the continent coming for high paid employment to Somalia. They spent quarter of a Billion dollars (240 million) for each year for the salaries and equipment for these solders while Somali solders are starving. We no longer tolerate for the undermining of the Somali state by these reckless members of the UN in Nairobi who want to extend their contract for the continued ciaos in Somalia. Just last week they claimed the President was aiding Al-shabaab. Guess what, they almost Killed him last Friday. I thing the role of these bureaucrats must be examined. Somali leaders must challenge the international community to fulfill their obligations to Somalia or keep a healthy distance and let us sort out these problems.

knowing all these, the toothless Nabad Sugid should have taken emergency measures to confront the new wave of Al-shabaab terror. They should introduce " Bandow" in certain districts from sun set to down. They should deploy unannounced check points within the city and all cars entering Mogadishu from Shabeelooyinka. Routine check points at night is a must. The security agencies are acting like a normal law enforcement. Probably Villa Somalia it self is a market were hundreds intermingle and visit for useless reasons. All cars that are passing the roads leading to the Palace must be checked and slowed. Why are they acting like every thing is normal. I am not an expert of security issues , but definitely certain anti terror measures could be introduced. Suspected neighborhoods should be checked in the middle of the night, that may seem intrusive but it could save lives. Keep these people sleepless. Since suicide car bombing is becoming a routine find a way to investigate cars parked in the abandoned places and insurgency friendly districts. Mr. Goobe and friends, Since you can't get the specific targets, at least you must find ahead of time if attacks are planned. Foreign intelligence are getting information about these attacks and are warning their citizens for their presence in Somalia. Why this Goobe guy is not getting any thing. This is not your company by employing " Odayaasha Xaafada" , get the serious Somalia who could help the country. Call Diini and Dhagabadan.

Folks, I did talk to one Xildhibaan in Mogadishu and asked him about these new developments. He said it could get worse before the situation stabilizes totally. He said there is going to be a spring offensive against Al-shabaab that could start any time. He Said Ethiopian forces and other Unisom are headed specifically to Baraawe, the headquarters of Al-shabaab. American and their drones will be also deployed extensively. The aim is to deny them save bases to control. He said Al-shabaab is on the move already. They left Hiiraan and moved to Central regions. Those in the Shabaalaha Hoose are also moving to Mogadhishu. The extremists are trying to disrupt these plans and shock the leadership and the people. According to this gentleman, next few months will be crucial

What is going on in Mogadishu? we need some Intelligence. This sudden surge of Al-shabaab is disturbing. Are the recently discharged 2000 former army members who were protesting for their salary have resorted to aid the extremists?, or Al-shabaab is in their last stage of their assistance. Few weeks ago the United States drone attack almost killed Godane. This offensive is probably their way of showing their relevance or maybe The Kenyan backed opposition is trying to grab power before the 2016 election by penetrating and buying the intelligence community, who in turn deploy or release the Shabaab sleeper cells. It is impossible to reach the gate of Villa Somalia without an accomplice. I could be wrong, but another hypothesis is that there may have been a truce between the government and Al-shabaab, and that agreement is no longer viable, or as Al-shabaab claimed few weeks ago, there was an understanding between the extremists and certain clan elders in Buulamareerto. Does anyone explain this other than saying al-shabaab is getting stronger.

Last month he said INa Godane waxuu dilay ninkii shabaab abuuray , Afgaani. Wadaadkiina asagoo Baxsad ah ayuu yimid. Markaasaa Dadkii Meesha joogay oo difaacaayey Wadaadka buuq kiciyeen. If this president is serious about security, nominate Tarzan as a security Minister. Sorry I forgot. They were trying to demote him, and even replace him as a Mayor. He is Ciyaal Orphano , he doesn't believe this stupid clan politics.

I believe the western nations especially the United State and Britain understand that A well armed Somali army is the key for the future stability of Somalia. If you compare this years report to the previous comprehensive reports done by the monitoring groups, this one is a report done by a lazy bureaucrats residing in Nairobi. The only info they use against the government is the one provided by the SFg it self.They don't point or explain how Al-shabaab is financed or buy arms. They don't even indulge what is going on outside Mogadishu especially the destructive nature of Maamulada. Personally I don't like Qoslaaye, his security Minister Dhagajune or the Unuka entourage that reside at the Palace. The issue is not about him. It is about us The Somali people and Nation. Theft of arms , smuggling and other crimes will happen in small scale, but no nation facing rootless extremists will survive without arming it's military. We can't relay on others to defend Somalia. The issue of the Embargo is about Somali sovereignty and self defense. If the world including Somalis decide that we can't rule our selves, then call the colonial powers. BY all means. The non legal entities, whether they are organized crime, criminals or extremists, they will always find a way to acquire illegal weapons. It has been always like that, but governments and nations must not be left to the mercy of criminals and rival neighbors who desire weak Somalia. Let us put some save guards that will keep arms in the hands of the legal authorities. Even before this, there were some Somalis who were favoring arms embargo for the fear that clan militia may use the weapons for criminal purposes. We can't have both ways. On one side we are demanding the government to defend it's citizens from Al-shabaab, on the other hand we are denying them the means to defend. Are you waiting for another leader to come and ask for the embargo to be lifted. Finally if this government have a back bone it take their offensive against these lazy monitoring group in Nairobi and demand compartment monitors who understand the dynamics of the war and peace in Somalia. Make no mistake, the future of the county can't be trusted in the judgement of few bureaucrats in Nairobi.

I think a lot of foreign entities from the UN to relieve agencies, from Anti piracy task force and marine security agencies to intelligence members, from Unisom offices to foreign Embassies, who setup shop in Mogadishu, they all need protection and access to their daily interactions. The demand for local fixer and guide created huge private security companies. Most of the people who setup these companies are involved with highest level of the government. Huge money could be made by guiding and protecting these foreign agencies. Personally I do not believe any more any thing reported by Somali websites. Other than Hiiraan online and few others, there are no objective news outlets that have the integrity or the resources to investigate these serious issues. As I said before, foreign troops can only defeat armed insurgencies who hold territories. The issue of intelligence and going after clandestine al- Shabaab members is squarely a Somali issue. Reliable sources say that most of the bombs exploded in Mogadishu are assembled outside the city in the cities held by Al-shabaab. Then, they are smuggled by car or other means. That is why it is important to dislocate these militants from their bases. After defeating them from their save havens, their movements within urban area will be hard. We will go after their cells, and once you uncover one cell the domino may fall. Now they can build their bombs and dispatch to any city. On the issue of Huriwaa, definitely it is a save haven district for Al-shabaab. I heard last month that a truce and some kind of understanding was reached in Buulamareerto, between Al-shabaab and The mothers of the beans. Allahu Yaclam, but this district is an issue.

I have a gut feeling v Cali Khaliif might follow prof. Samatar.

Garaad wuu qaldan yahay. Faysal xukuumad iyo Xisbi buu wax ka sheegay , si fiicana wuu u hadlay. laakiin waxay barteen in ay caayaan. Isna hore ayuu digniin u bixitey oo uu yidhi ninkii i caayaa waan iska dhicin. Bal may wuxuu dhaliilayo wax ka sheegaan ama xisbigiisa.

Xaaji no body is denying the construction and other developments but the cohesiveness of the population is in grave danger. We all know Kulmiye is only in name. Alpha is correct. If any body tries to oppose them they will be bought on the spot. Can you imagine all Awdal members of the Parliament consisting from UdUb, Ucid and Kulmiye unanimously voted for Hirsi's motion. What that tells you. four weeks ago some voted for Cirro to demote " ku xigeenada:. I really believe they are using the peoples monet to buy these people. Buuraha, Jabhadkan Wareersan, Please do not insult The Great Cigaal, Allah ha naxariiste, without him you would have been a warlord. Also Rayaale conducted four fair election without any trouble. At least give some credit for those who done something. NIse adigu weli jabhadkii baad thay oo weli dagaal baad ku jirtaa. take it easy man.

I do believe somebody in the UN want these government to fail, others want to keep their cozy jobs in Nairobi. This president was almost assassinated by Al-shabaab immediately after he was elected in Hotel Jaziira in 2012, he openly and secretly waged war against Al-shabaab. Do you know how many Afghan army members Kill coalition forces every year in Afghanistan ? Hundreds of American and NATO solders are killed by the so called friendly members of the Afghan Army. Few of that kind of accidents happen in Somalia. You do not see Somali armed forces killing Amnisom Solders. Some of us were criticizing him by not quickening the growth of Somali army. Now that we see the army is gaining strength they want to undermined it by denying them the weapons. This county is fragile, incidents of people undermining the state will happen, yet this country is punished collectively by the so called UN for every opportunity. When a country is stable and peaceful within it's borders, Failure of the government of the day is an option that can be accepted, But the failure of a government of a state trying to rise from the ashes of anarchy is futile.

They are claiming, the government refused to show the monitoring group, the arms they bought from the gulf. Isn't this a state secret? Is this people have to know all Somali state movements?. How can a government that is waging a war of live and death could give arms to their arch enemy. The report did not say any thing positive about the country. Their main target is to impose total embargo, then Somalia will be under the mercy of it's neighbors. Also there were Somalis from diaspora who are campaigning the for total embargo. Lately, for the last four months there were a lot of build up of Somali army and recruits, this will not sit well with Kenya and their guests in Nairobi. If this speed of army build up continues for another year, we may even have a national army. T his monitoring group must be disbanded and all arms embargo must be lifted from Somalia. The government must prepare it's evidence and clarify all these allegations. If they are not true then these members of the Embargo must be replaced. Do you remember a guy by the name of Matt Bryden, he use to write inflammatory reports about Somalia but was replaced by the UN and ICG. We can not accept a couple of bureaucrats sitting big hotels in Nairobi deciding the future of Somalia. It is unacceptable.

45 million /month from Turkey 6 million / month from the poet 3 million/month from the airport. Add that the money given by Arab states. That could total roughly 600 million dollars a year. if you pay 20,000 solders $ 200/ month, that is 4 million dollars per month, 4 x 24 ( for two years) that is $ 96 million. If you double it and add food, fuel and other logistical issues it is less than $ 200 million for two years. Ilayn dadkan Hoteela jiifaa waxas ayey quutaan. Arrintan warkeeda waa in aynu helno sidani si maahine.

Yes Boosaaso is a commercial hub and port. Traditionally the Reer Bari were never been people who are dependent of government hand outs and jobs. Even in the eighties, few of them were involved in bureaucracy. I agree for the last TWENTY YEARS THEY DID GROW a lot, but also remember they were the only port in most of south central Somalia. I will rather prefer Boosaaso share administration with Sanaag and surrounding area instead of Mudug. Further more, for the people pf Ceerigaabo and Badhan, it takes one and half day to reach Berbera, while Boossaaso is two hour away. Geography and Commerce should dictate the federal states.

Somaliarising, Saaxiib I am different kind of Soomaalilander. Some of you only understand the sectarian slogan which is " you are either with us or against us". My all families- Brothers , sisters, uncles, in laws and many more live in Hargeisa, Boorama, Gabiley and between them. Of course I believe a United Somalia that includes Somaliland, at the same time, I do not any anarchy, Violence or civil war to befall in Somaliland. I always support those who respect the rule of law, democracy and open society. I am against those who nurture sectarian and the tribal platforms. If you are a genuine Soomaali who is seeking a peaceful united Somalia, you would not wish the destabilization of your other brother who is missing. Yes, some times i lament when I see the condition we are in. Some of you even said " waar calaacal badanaa". Finally , in the city of Zaylac their is a Mosque called " Qiblatayn Mosque". Before Islam reached Medina, Muslims used to pray in the Direction of Qudus. This Mosque is a testament, that Islam reached in this land before it reached The Arabian Peninsula. (Xadaaradaas Fog), That ancient civilization made some of us different from the Guys who are raised In Burco, Gaalkacayo and Afmadow. I will never Die for the honor of my tribe. I may die for my country and faith , but I will never sacrifice in order for my tribe to be great. Saaxiib waa sobobtaas ta aad iigu wareertay. Nabad iyo caano.

Xaaji of course they have done more than Udub but they got ten times more aid money than Udub. Besides Kulmiye party is not in charge any more. Among those who campaigned for Kulmiye only a handful are left. Look this men were all former Kulmiye. 1- former vice president c/rahman aw cali 2- former finanace minister Mohamed Haashi 3- Former interior minister Dr. Gaboose 4- A/eahman Abdulqadir. 5- Degaweyne 6- Ibraahim Qaalib 7- mohamed OOmane 6- Cali guray 9- Cismaan Hindi and many more are in the opposition. Few of the ministers are Kulmiye. In Awdal all the ministers in the government are former Udub members. The close Family of Siilaanyo have taken over the Party and the Government. With the huge foreign aid money coming to Somaliland, they are buying off everybody.

I believe the more the election is delayed the better for peace to rain in Somaliland, If this incompetent party holds another election in little more than one year, there will be a disaster. The People of Somaliland are fed up of Kulmiye and their divide and rule policy. They are not democrats who will accept defeat. Before any election is held, they must be exposed. Hirsi and company have already set up election infrastructure. When I say infrastructure I do not mean voter registration or voting boots. I mean, the infrastructure to steal the vote. He put loyal and corrupt governors and police chiefs in Awdal, Togdheer and Hargeida. In Gabiley, he already instructed the security apparatus to remove any opposition. They must be exposed and stooped now before it is too late. Those who support a peaceful Somaliland must act now.

Geeshku ha guulaysto.

As I said, instead of being a big fish in a pond, I would rather be a small fish in the big Somali sea of the horn. If you are self confident, have a faith and have some life skills you will survive where ever you are without the help of a tribe. We all want the local people, whether they are in Gaalkacayo , Burco or Diinsoor to have access for government services and manage their internal affairs. They should manage their education, health care and local policing. Today's federal out posts are not designed to enhance local services. They are ladders for individual politicians to reach power without realizing the collateral damage they inflict both for his tribe and The Somali people in general. For example, A/weli, the Puntland leader was a former Prime Minister of Somalia. I do not think he chose to lead Puntland to dig water wells, build schools or manage what ever goes between Garoowe and Boosaaaso. Other than the meager resource of the port, which may not even cover the salaries of the civil servants, there are no major revenue producing mechanisms. Last week he announced 45 member cabinet ministers and six dozen members of Parliament. With this kind of top heavy bureaucracy how can any thing reach the local people or services like schools, hospitals and roads. Each one of these men need a convoy of cars and other perks. The main reason Dr. A/weli want to be a big fish in this small pond is to use Puntland as a ladder to reach the high office in Mogadishu. He will not have time for water wells or small village issues, because he will be spending most of his time and energy to build a war chest for 2016. That job needs constant flight to Nairobi, Addis and other places where Somali future leaders are decided. Any resource that comes from the donor countries to improve lives , will be used for campaigning and building alliances. I will not even go to Galmudug, Jubba or other warlord posts that are masquerading as Federal states. Friends these so called federal states will not accomplish any thing meaningful for the average resident. Every where, even in the most advanced democracies, states suppress, diminish, dilute or minimize the tribal and sectarian nature of the politics. That is why they have the democratic or the republican party, not the party of the Germans, the Irish party or the Mexican party. Let these tribal home lands, fron Djibouti to Hargeisa; from Jijiga to Garoowe, and from Hiiraan to Jubba enjoy the honey moon while the patriot is wounded. The great composer said: Ahmed Guray Ma UU Dhiman Ma Gablamin Darwiishkii Geenyadu Ma Daalana Ma af Beelin Gamaski Waxaan Uga Gol Leeyahay Hadii Geesi II Kaco Gayaankayga waan Heli.

Puntland is one of the so called federal administrations and Somaliland is also an autonomous region, Yet we have to see any meaningful and accountable system of government. There are no credible prosecutors or independent judiciary, there are no auditors who save guard public finance. while people every where talk about government corruption and misuse of public funds no one is ever prosecuted for any crime.. There are no public records to register Birth, marriage or death.If you are ever in trouble with the law , your tribe will make a case for your release. Only the poor, the disadvantaged, the thief and common criminals go to jail. If The so called federalism doesn't lead to good governance, justice,rule of law, employment and prosperity, then why promote it. Let us see Puntland. They claim Bari, Nugaal, half of Gaalkacayo and Sool, sanaag and Buuhoodle. Remember Buuhoodle is part of Togdheer. If geography, commerce and human interaction is the logical reason to make a regional administration instead of tribal one, then all Mudug, part of Galgaduud should be part of Puntland. Rather than claim east of Burco, use logic. For 15 years they never built school or hospital. The only visible growth is security forces and private enterprise. Do you think Madoobe and friends will build hospital, improve education or enhance civic rule? Noo. They are here to be called president of a tribal homeland. Every Somali rule in the horn of Africa from Djibouti, to Zone Five, from Hargeisa to Puntland is a place where some body want to be a big fish in a small pound ( dhijaan). If the idea was self rule and distribution of power then start with the management and city governments who are nothing but " jago bixiyeyaal": A very wise Somali intellectual told few years ago, that if the present trend doesn't change you may see four or five independent Somali states who are satellites of the neighboring countries. The so called federalism must be based on geography, commerce, culture, cohesiveness and the future well being of the Somali nation. If these criteria are not fulfilled, then we are building tribal homeland with our own peril.