^Talened two-balled man killed it wallahi. Dang! Awoowe I see the talent in you. Maa shaa Allah.

Knowing how peaceful Kenyans are I'm confident that cool heads will prevail in the end. According to NPR morning news both men have accepted third party mediators. As to Somalis in Kenya they are safe for now.

Originally posted by AfricaOwn: Only the secessionist Quebecors took part of referendum, other Canadian provinces never took part of it. Now the case with SL and Somalia, why should referendum must include all Somali people? Because Quebec is not Somaliland and Canada is not Somalia babe. Here is a reverse logic dhuubo: it goes like this: if Somalia is divisible so is Somaliland. Addigu bal tab dheh Not to mention Puntland's overlapping border or the robust case for Somalia's territorial integrity. Ask the proponent of secession why it took so long to get this damn recognition thang. I mean there was a time Somalia did not have recognized transitional institutions!! Now it does, makes all too difficult to get the very states who recognize this token TFG grant recognition to part of the country to another entity -- contradiction!!!!

My man Il Generale I hear you loud and clear The strong man and his Tigre mercenaries seem to have the upper hand today. Tomorrow as they say is another day. Awoowe my analysis as well as predictions are often in error but never in doubt. Reason being the game in this nomad politicking is akin to three dimensional chess game -- hard to see around the corners. Nevertheless I do, and often did, hit on the bulls eye when I take aim at the target. Awoowe remember this politics section is all about sheeko and shaah. I do not take offence if my points are refuted. Never did. Feel free to shred them into pieces. As to the TFG record awoowe the numbers speak for themselves. TFG had tasks to do, milestones to reach, and deadlines to meet. The obstacles you have mentioned in your post are real. I won't dispute that. The job is tough al right. No one said it is an easy job. However, my criticism against this TFG has nothing to do with the absence of institutions or the clan conflicts or even the existence of marauding militia. That is given. These are the problems this TFG was appointed to put to rest in order to pave the way for the post conflict era. Judged by its dismal performance on these tasks and the milestones it missed, I think you would agree with me on that score it has simply failed us. It is funny ya know to have transitional institutions selected to end the conflict, reconcile warring clans, to heal the wounds exacted by the civil war, to campaign the passage of “constitutional” referendum becoming part of the conflict and ending up soliciting the help of national foe and historical rival in order to defeat some segment (overwhelmingly one clan) of the very public it supposed to take to promise land. This act alone creates a new grievances and hence makes difficult to address them in toto. Remember I’m not in no way disputing the challenges this TFG has faced from the get-go. I’m only saying this TFG come into existence precisely because of these challenges and from the look of it the strongman has not only added fuel to the raging fire but he has also complicated the situation geopolitically speaking. There you have it my man -- a quick rebuttal (over lunch time)

Tomboy, awoowe public assistance is just that a sefety net for the unemployed, the destitute, the people who, for whatever reason, have difficulty in making the ends meet. If Jupiter got a safety net you will have people showing up to collect the handout. Of course there will always be folks who abuse the system. This sort of problem trascends ethnicity or race. What are you objecting to: poverty, destitute people trying to get whatever assistance they can get from whomever is willing to help, or generous welfare states that recognize the need to distribute wealth?

Il Generale, Awoowe Col Yussuf is a fool incarnate. He has no muscle nor does he have what it takes to settle conflicts. He is extremely polarizing figure that relies on barrel of the gun than common sense. Somalia needs a heeler more like statesman someone who is well versed with the art of persuasion and compromise not a bulldozer whose sole focus is to settle old scores or to get his way. He is not alone in this regard but still he tops the list. I don’t see in him the bravery you seem to bestow on the man. Awoowe the man has been chosen by his peers -- armed strong men, warlords club if you will. They are not on his side today. The man has given once a life time political opportunity by Islamists (they had their share of spoilers but still..) with reasonable conditions. He failed on both accounts. He never wanted to deal with his fellow Somalis without having absolute power. He could have dealt with single entity that had the entire South under control -- a reasonable entity (yank white-eyed warlord from the list) with enough cloud -- if he was interested in reconstituting the lost state. Kismayo and Sool’s problems are not G-boys and secessionists and you know it. Both cities are victim of political expediency coupled with weak and divided constituencies. Truth to be told in both cases Col. Yussuf is the problem. Unfortunately overwhelming majority of these cities supports him. I will never understand why folks go against their interests. But I will give you this much my man: so long other folks play the same game they’ve been playing all along this guy will be the fav strong man within his constituencies. He’s smart enough to play on their emotions and tailor his speeches to that effect. May this New Year be the year Somali conflict ends in peace. Somalia’s interest is finding a just, all-inclusive, practical, and negotiated settlement to this conflict. Col. Yey’s actions have created new grievances on top of the existing ones and on that score he is not facilitating the transition as the officer’s club that appointed him and the countries that supported him wanted to do. All he has done is complicate the situation.

Col Yey is making another mistake. There have been and still are local sub-clans and notable afar jeeble rooting for the secessionists agenda. Their grievances are known and can be addressed. Reer hebel -- their entirety according to Waxa-La-Yirri accounts -- are now on the other side. The problem is in Puntland. Secessionists have just exploited the issue. Share ports revenues with concerned parties. It looks like the issue has to do with the control and staffing of the provincial admin. The said sub-clan and their associates have no other leverage than annulling the tribal contract. Maakhir has done just that. Puntland will cease to exist if structural issues are not dealt with.

Not good. Damn with African leaders!

Mr. Smith is right on the money. Khat is a drug. Governments have an obligation to regulate drugs. To do so regulatory agencies need to know enough about the drug in question in this case khat or qaad to make an informative and educated decision. Government has to commission a study group, allocate resources, and publicize its findings. Enforcement agencies also need to know enough about the drug in order to carry out their enforcement duties. That being said regulating drugs is a tall order. The war on drug in the states and its success or lack there off in eradicating the use of drugs tells you enough about the difficulties associated with combating determined drug lords and complacent users. Awoowe khat is a contributing factor to Somali societal problems (both Diaspora and back home). My man Smith seems to notice this problem. His proposed methods may not fit to function but still he is bringing up an important issues to our attention. As a side note majority of khat eaters I come to know over the years have similar problems. They all place more value on their 'friends' than their families. Overwhelming majority of them have recurring marital problems -- overnight stay, spending higher % of the family income on the drug, time issues, etc. They tend to borrow money from family members most of the time. They seem to mix up their priorities (missing work -- no call no show mostly as result of hangover). About six of my friends have now become cab drivers as that suits their lifestyle. The khat is an issue of great importance to Somalis. My concern is once it becomes illegal it will increase deliquencies (misdemeanor, felony, etc.) as some of the users are addicts. And that may do more harm than relief.

Alla yaa cizak. Awoowe curiska aad halakan ku soo bandhigtay waa mid si wacan loo hufay. Dulucda sheekadu waa sax dhankaygana waad ka amaanan tahay. Sida aad u tifatirtay sheekada iyo halka aad ka abaartay waa macnihii aan aqoon jirnay. Isku soo xoori waa curis af Soomaali quman oo ah kii aanu niqiin lagu qoray. Awoowe halkaa ka sii botari. FG: Anniga oo sii xoojinaya kalaamka positive waxan marqaati ka ahay in hayb sooca uu yahay shido taagan maanta. Berri aan si fogeyn abaaraha 1998 baa nin aan widaay nahay waxa uu yara caashaqay gabar markaa magaalada ku cusub oo nooga timid California. Waa is barteen, dhowr bilood baa la isla haasaawayey oo casho iyo meelaha loo dalxiis tago la isla aadayey. Saxibkey waxa uu ahaa raggan aannu niraahno waa beezaani oo ciyaalka xaafada ah. Qabiilba la isma waydiin. Maalintii dambe buu i soo wacay. Axad baanu ballanay. Waxanu kaxaysanay baabuurkeygii. Hawsha ma sahlana buu igu yirri oo tashi kama maarmeyso. Kolkaan helnay kob lagu qaxweeyo oo ka baxsan magaalada baannu is wareysanay. War haye saxib. Awoowe see wax yihiin. Ninkii waa ii waramay. Waxa uu yirri hebla soo garan meysid. Waxan ku jawaabay aad iyo aad! Waxa uu yirri anniga iyo qoftaas boowe waxan nahay far iyo faraanti. Haye! Waxa uu yirri awoowe xaalkayagu waa guur haatan. Haye! Waxa uu yirri waxan xog ku helay khabar aan ka didday. Haye! Gabadha hooyadeed baanu kulanay habeen hore wax yar ka hor inta aannan ku soo wacin. Haye! Halkaa markuu botorinayo baan waxan is irri malaha lacag deen ah buu kaa doonayaa saaxiibkaa. Mise ka tag!! Hawshuba meel kale bay iska qaban la’dahay. Gabadhu wallahi waa haldhaa sida tariigaa ah. Hor joogsi, heybad, bilic, dad la dhaqan, dhoolacadeyn har iyo habeen ah oo iska kaa farxad galinaya; heedhe waa waxn loo quuri karin. Innaba caadi ma aha qoftan. Bal Ilaahay amarkii xaga haybta baa awoowgeedii 50aad berrigii Ahmed Guray malaha franjiga la xarbiyaye baa waxa uu ahaa nin qolyahan la hayb sooco ee nalagu yirri dadka waa ka liitaan oo firkoodii horaa ahaa Madhibaan!! Wiilkii saxibkay ahaa talo baa ku cadaatay. Waa nin mutadayin ah oo salaada tukada. Waa nin xadaari ah markiisii horena reer belad ahaa issaga iyo laba fac reerkiisa. Ilaa horaantii sideetamaadkiina tacabur meelo badan soo maray. Misana waa u bareeri waayey in uu fooda galiyo qallanjada aan ka soo sheekeeyay. Kala hare. Waxa iigu naxdin badnayd markii tirri “I understand” with smile. Ciiloow way waxan ku sigtay in aan anniga habeeyo. Wiilkii bay amaan ugu dhaqaaqday. Waxay tirri guurku waa calaf. Kaliya waxay naga codsatay in aan cida ay tahay aan la highlight gareen. Keep it low I would rather have my suitors get to know who I really am first before they get to know who my fathers’ clans were. Ilaa hadda lama guursan qoftaas sidan aan khabar ku hayo.

I'm sure practicing Muslims will have no qualms in lowering their gaze regardless of dress code. However we're talking about cross section of the community with its all undesirable elements -- the bad the good I mean the whole package. With that said do you really want to be ignored, not noticed, or perhaps not admired by your attributes the ones you went so much trouble to highlight. The hair -- long, silky, and well maintained, that tight behind -- round the motorcycle shape category with the hump, the sacks -- exposed cleavage with pointed nipples visible thru the garment. When such caariyaad walk among doobs heads turn and stares linger a bit longer. Blame nature baby, boys will always be boys and some of the feminine attributes will always turn them on. They are hard-wired that way. Some are bit sophisticated and can time the duration, others act as if they are deer caught on the lime light. At this age you should know better dhuubo.

Are you bothered by it C'mon bro spill the beans. By the way you can keep your han weynaan thang. I have no use for that lame line. Fill me in buddy. I asked what you meant by that line. It is simple question really.

^Meaning?

^No awoowe. As a matter of fact, I'm in one now. Gotta put food on the table ya know. 9/5 crew are working folks trying to make the ends meet. That's a wonderful sxb. Don't you go to Somalia plz. Not now. It is not stable YET. Check UAE or East Africa first. There you will find a system that you can work with. Yes go out of NA and see places. The potential and possibilities of doing biz is def there.

I hear you my man J11. However, biz as you know is a self regulating industry. Market will render its judgment pretty soon. Those who don't have base and market to serve or for that matter quality product will lose to market share to the ones that get things right. As to the real estate biz awoowe this is one sector you would never lose. Real estate is "the" biz to be in. As to the copy cat scenerio awoowe at minimum our folks will learn ups and downs of the biz. It takes a shrewd person to be successful in this area. Let them play with their money. They will trip, dust off, and stand up. They will learn the robes after they fail or they will make it. I would rather have ambitious, assertive, and driven Somali going it alone than no-gooder and broke person doin critique from his /her 9 to 5 day job.

Qallanjo Cara is on the money. ThePoint go sip some shaah -- a treat from awoowe Baashi. Get ur caffiene fill? Super. You gotta have capital on hand and patronage in Kenyan officials to make things happen for you. We're talking about substantial amount of money bro.

^hehee Lander is a party faithfull if ya know what I mean.

Gediid bro then hook me up. Share the info sxb. We are all here to make ends meet. Igu akhri boowe. I'm all ears.

No brother. I'm in that biz. It is legit with government licenses. We had an attorney, an accountant, and employed Kenyan chemists. It is very profitable as of Dec.'07.

Boby remember corrective action is in order when things veer to the sideways. Kelligii Muslims approach is counter productive. Awoowe Dacwa as the Nino guy said is wajib but how you go about it is also a profession in itself and its better to leave it to the Daaciis who are well equipped in discharging that ominous duty. Side kale my man BOB waa shax shax awoowe. Awoowe I heard, through the news, that Zuma is in trouble. Inside scoop plz. By the way what's your beef with politics awoowe?

Pujah dhuubo-dhex-yar stands on her ground. Unlike the tomboy, she is true to her faith. Interests are interests however you look at them and according to Qur’anic directives are haram. This discussion is about Sidee xeego loo xagtaa, ilkana u nabad galaan True as refugees/new arrivals we are facing monumental challenges that range from language barrier, forbidden diet, and unfriendly system to our religious practices. The Somalis I have seen in this side of the globe are doing relatively well. Serenity awoowe here in Uncle Sam's territory we don't have the luxury of doing biz with Sharia complaint banks. Good for you though. My man ThePoint send me the cash and I will hook you up . Seriously though, Africa and East Africa in particular is teaming with profitable ventures that are hard to resist. I know two areas that are so profitable you wouldn't believe me: Drug industry (medicine) and sugar imports from Brazil. Hotel industry and Money wiring are also very profitable. In any case Somali biz are in their infancy and it will take some time to get tidy them up and bring up to speed and up to the western standards. But then again by the time we get there -- the overhead will be so high the profit margin will drop significantly as a result -- it will be too late to make it big. It should be noted that what happen to Dalsan Money Wiring group is a possibility. Millions of dollars and I mean millions with the M have evaporated without no trace. Humongous risk I agree.

^Waryee Arm politician you know no facts and understand no politiking of any sort for if you were you wouldn't dish out the statement you have written above. Predictions and analysis are no facts boowe. They may contain facts, data, or references to beef up whatever claim the author may be making but in themselves they are not facts. My man Lander please don't go there cuz I don't wanna beat you up in an area you are lacking. The word Maandeeq as a political allegory has been in use since early 1910. Inna Abdille Hassan used in his poems so are the poets of the SYL era. You can find the word in the political speeches of 1960s. Again in my effort to decontaminate the secessionists youth and restore noodles they shed during the brain washing a.k.a. indoctrination period I am here to let you know that the word is Somali and has been used by Somali -- as opposed by SLers -- poets and politicians alike.

What my man Gediid may not know is significant number of these sort of positions are filled not by merit but by patronage. It comes with the territory. After all the position (Ambassadorship) under the microscope falls under the political appointee catetgory. Ebyan is Somali lady (pretty, tall, and imposing Qallanjo -- relative to figures beside her - ) with impressive credentials. I'm sure there are many more qualified Somalis out there. But awoowe in politics if you are not a supporter of the ruling party (excuse the analogy) your chances in landing a political appointee position is almost null. Here in the land of honey and milk being a fund-raiser and party faithful can earn you better position in government. I guess you already know that. You heard the news about this Bush admin. In the state dept almost half of the career people were let go and replaced Neocon upstarts. Ebyan happen to share her 34th great great grandfather with the strong man in Benadir. That's a plus. She supports the man, campaigns for him, contributed her time in writing letters, talking to media -- all to make the case for the TFG. Now TFG enjoys a token legitimacy she is reapping the benefit of her hard work. I suggest you to use your acquintence with her as a tool to make things happen for you. You never know you might start with $100 grand salary, a mansion in India, paid travel expenses -- all from the foreign handout gifts. See awoowe this is the beauty of negative tribalism. This is why our clan has to win and win big. In the absence of justice and system with balances and checks you gotta have a strong man in high places or flee to the West and perhaps become a cab driver till ur folks attain the golden cup.

Brighten Up Nomads, Somali Conflict Will End Soon Nayaayiro column By Good Samaritan JJ *Xaqal Ciid Sanguuni, JH - According to anonymous sources close to all sides of the armed factions contesting political power in Somalia that once existed the days of the conflict are numbered. The news reached us from the old tourist town near Ganaane mouth where this mighty river meets Indian ocean. Our veteran reporter Inna Kaadi Najaasle is reporting that emissaries representing warring groups have concluded seven day long meeting under the shades of acacia tree known Kun Deeq. Among the topics discussed sharing Maandeeq topped the list. The delegates seemed to know each other very well. As matter of fact, three of the emissaries used to work at the same ministry in Abdi Rashid administration, two went to the same military academy in former Soviet Union, and other two had been roommates for eighteen months during their administrative training in Milan. Oddly enough five of the emissaries are related by blood or marriage. In the meeting these men represented their respective faction with unparalleled passion. At times it seemed as if street fight-like was imminent. Fluent in the art of negotiation, articulate in their presentation, and firm in their unwillingness to give an inch of concession to other side, they were unsuccessful to convince the merit of their respective arguments to each other. An elder by the name of Gulled Alley Baday with powerful voice representing the courts insisted on finding Maandeeq before his colleagues go into the details of who gets what share. He went on and on about the need to find she-camel first. Aley Badey’s point was crystal: Maandeeq is missing and its in danger of missing for good unless change of plan is drawn by the negotiating team he was part of. Alley Baday continued on to say even after its recovery the task of quenching its thirst, tending to its wounds, and finding it a suitable shelter will take time. Well dressed and civilized looking man called Fu’ad Alloore speaking for tfg thanked his senior for his candid speech. Alloore agreed with Alley Baday that Maandeeq is in need of care. But he took issue with Alley Baday’s depiction of Maandeeq’s whereabouts. Alloore reminded the emissaries who did what to the she-camel and why, where she is today, and he went through what each of the emissaries plans are in getting the lion’s share of Maandeeq. He asked a salient question: how competing contestants, all salivating to get the lion share of she-camel, could cooperate, in good faith, for its rescue? He seemed to suppose that -- he didn’t agree with his opponent it was missing -- the she-camel is missing wounded and grazing in unfriendly territory as they spoke and it is in dire need of help. As heated as the meeting may seem to uninitiated observers and as divergent as their views may seem to warmongers, our Inna Kaadi Najaasle is of the opinion that more of these types of meetings will serve as mending fences type of discussion. At the seventh day in the eleven hour, emissaries agreed that Maandeeq is in dire need of rescue and having warring contestants come to understanding on the need of reconciling their differences is prerequisite for any effective recovery effort. On that point, the emissaries went back to their bosses for consultation. It was agreed that the next meeting will take place on the top of Daalo in the Sanaag province. Alley Badey insisted on the location for reasons unknown to our Inna Kaadi Najaasle. **free writing style write up -- unedited** War San iyo Weer San Ii Soo Wacee Waxa Siday Tahay news logo

If I may Qallanjo pay the debt first. Save monies to fall back on -- not for profit -- in the unlikely event you lose your current job. For instance three month rent, three month insurance, mobile bill monthly payment about four month to keep up with interview and what not during job hunt. Pay them up as soon as possible for they are charging you all sorts of fees and interests and you will probably end up paying the interests before you got to the principal. Pay them dhuubo.