Envy them Hats off to the investors who put their hard earned assets in good use. No one wants to waste their money. These folks have done a feasibility study (one hopes) on this project and concluded that there is a buck to make in the shopping sector. Nothing wrong with that. If they are wrong in their assessment market forces will take care of that. Now realistically speaking they are more likely to do well in this biz for it is a unique market niche that they ahve tapped into. Folks in that neck of the wood do spend money on basic necessities as well as other stuff ranging from makeup, clothes, to computer hardware and jewelery...the whole gammut. As of now they take their green to the market centers and come back with itching eyes full of dust. They will be better served with this shopping center around the corner. Why not have better, bigger, cleaner, prettier, and classy mall for the shoppers? The decent services they will provide to the locals and the poineering biz style they are bringing to the area is a progress in my book. Not to mention the employment opportunities they will create. Looking good...that's the spirit of entreprenuership. Two faryareeys up.

Originally posted by WILDCAT: Baashi thinks me a heathen... So I will confess... *stands up* my name is Wildcat , and I am a heathen. *sits down* My heathen tendencies are apparantly demonstrable by the fact I wear macawiis on occasion... Introduce yourselves please and tell us what might qualify you as a certifiable heathen... don't be shy now... can't be as appalling as a ladish girl wearing macawiis ... reckon you could top me...? Did I do that? What was I thinking...I take it back Wildy ya hear! U ain't a heathen. No no mom unm eeh. *Crosses off the heathen description and replaces with Drama queen* Soo ma daayoo ha igu soo deyn. Man why would I want to mess with WILD CAT...dang. Easy with the kaftan...will u?

My legs do the job of holding me up, yes. And my bottom is behind me where it should be... How are YOUR kub and dib darling? Interested to know? Just imagine gorilla size limbs and hard rock with smooth surface dib not to mention six pack abs. And no I ain't Jamaican . I am Somali...sorry to disappoint you kujecli Yeah there are many like-minded folks around here al right. I am one of them BTW don't read too much stuff into this cyber kaftan.

^I will remember that ahem...fulay dheh. Danyer, Try Somali version of that poem. Now I think I hear ya bragging of being the real deal - G. Prove it friend and no buraanbur please

Child molestors and murderers should do time in the helhole of American prison system. All other petty criminals send them home. I have a hard time accepting a Muslim kid getting raped repeatedly in prison. I did some soul searching on this issue and concluded that making a homosexual slave and crack addict out of petty criminals is a crime in itself. I wouldn't object having them serve prison time for what they have done. That's completely fair. But that is not the whole story.

Miskiin sxb here is a rough draft of Analysis on the go dispatched by Mashalaaye from ground zero. Success in the city of hope and new set of challenges for the fledgling TFG leadership It looks like Biadowa is poised to become the next seat of the TFG (Transitional Federal Government). There is no official announcement on the issue from the soon-will-be-reconciled two factions of the TFG– now talking to each other (in good faith one hopes) and settling their differences in Baidowa first time. That’s the good news. Not so good news is the recent confrontation between the two formidable and well armed Warlords and Courts militia in the most populous city of the nation; a city TFG needs to pacify if it has to succeed its mission of ending the civil war and heralding the nation into new beginning. Equally troubling is the end game of this contest which is no less than ending the practice of make-shift Islamic courts and by extension any hope of political Islam ever materializing in Somalia. All sides of the Somali conflict have a big stake in this new contest. For starters Maxkamadaha, oblivious of what they are up against, have the biggest stake in holding their ground. For eliminating them is the objective of all stakeholders both domestic and foreign. One such stakeholder is the president of TFG Abdullahi Yussuf Ahmed. His ultimate goal is said to be leading a unified Somalia (unreasonable ambition) not as a make-shift president hosted by local warlord but as a president with enough teeth to make the tough decisions needed to bring the normalcy and law and order back. He has sought to equip his fledgling government with sharp teeth. He has asked weapons, military logistics, and even foot soldiers from the regional neighbors. The latest battle in Mogadishu coinciding with the parliament meeting on Somali soil first time proves his assertion that TFG is doomed without military muscle behind it. Mogadishu’s notorious warlords whose political aim is a mystery to anyone who have analyzed the Mogadishu situation have sought to cast themselves as a necessary evil that West needs to have on the Al-Qaeda prone Mogadishu alleys. They have used that card and delivered the goods the anti-terror task force has asked for time and again. They played this card very effectively so much so that they made the case for Ethiopia which has been pointing finger at Mogadishu for its troubles at eastern front. It is no secret that Ethiopia's eagerness to portray itself as an ally of US in the fight against so called Islamic terrorism is arguably for its own end - a means to have Somalia under Adis Ababa's thumb. The third stake holder is the US and its western allies. They need local paid agents on the ground where the alleged suspected terrorists are said to be sheltered by Maxkamadaha. This way the job gets done without setting foot on Moagdishu. The task of getting involved in the intricacies of the Somali clannish politicking is left for Addis Ababa which has so far succeeded to act as the sole king maker of Somalia. Mogadishu warlords deprive the strong man of TFG the task of eliminating the Maxkamadaha and denying them a role in political affairs of the emerging state; an important understanding between the Inna Yussuf and the outside powers. The absence of Islamist members in the TFG parliament was no accident. One can recall how Abdullahi Yussuf and other Ethiopian backed loose collection of warlords have effectively denied the Islamist seats in the TFG parliament. The new man of the hour Mr. Dheere can become the front man of Ethiopia if Abdullahi don’t play his cards (newfound understanding with the Arab countries) right. Absence of important players of Mogadishu faction in the Baidowa gathering and the formation of anti-terror alliance between Jowhar strong man Mr. Dheere and the snake in the grass in Mogadishu Mr. Qanyare is an obstacle to TFG’s hope to finally unite the two factions of TFG. Even though it is manageable blunder Inna Yussuf’s political blunder too – he has repeated the contentious issue of foreign troops by requesting the army embargo against Somalia to be lifted without informing, let alone consulting with, the prime minister and the speaker - can derail the political progress within TFG ranks. That being said, the Baidowa meeting is an important step in the right direction for the TFG. How TFG handles the new formation of anti-terror alliances announced by the most important players of Mogadishu requires a united TFG and the Egypt’s active involvement in this new saga. Egypt is an important ally of US and has an influence on US’s regional policy and played an important role in insisting on that assistance to the TFG be tied to the establishment of unified TFG working in Mogadishu. Background The conflict-ridden Somalia and its war-like inhabitants have experienced enough wars, criminal-enterprise-induced-droughts, and other man-made catastrophes. They have also seen over two dozen reconciliation gatherings in and outside of the country in last sixteen years. Out of these many peace-building efforts, few have succeeded. The ones held inside the country without outside interference proved to be reasonably successful. Garowe, Boocame, Boorame, and Burco grand tribal gathering in which the respected tribal chiefs and elders employing time-tested conflict settlement methodology ,acting as adjudicators and managing the reconciliation proceedings, have produced practical and tangible results. Their collective efforts are what made possible the relative peace enjoyed today in the two northern so-called “recovery zone†regions - namely Puntland and Somaliland. In contrast to the bottom-up, grass-root, and local peace-making initiatives effectively demonstrated by communities in the North to settle their differences under acacia tree (so to speak), the reconciliation meetings held in grand conference hotel rooms outside Somali proper with neighboring countries, Arab league, and to a lesser extent the International observers acting as the mediators, have failed. The divergent local interests and the complicated tribal matrix of the country as a whole is a contributing factor, to be sure, to the disagreement between the disputants. Equally important contributing factor to the prolonged Somali conflict, however, is constant meddling into the internal affairs of the country by outside regional powers. The high expectation experessed this time by many observers is based on the understanding that when Somalis try to settle their differences in their own backyard things move forward. To be continued...

@moor.yaan ahem or jiri. Still same old G. huh? Daanyeer rehabilitation is in order

That's right Sharma-arke. We minorities need to stand up for our causes and participate in elections. Multi-cultural, multi-ethnic, and multi-religious society such as the UK have divergent interests and those who don't stand up for themselves and demand better treatment will simply be disappionted. Get organized and get your demands heard.

Ungrateful bunch. As much as I love Somalia I wouldn't take my family back until the normalcy returns and the law and order reigns supreme. West has given us a lot and I for one am grateful the generousity and humanity these folks have shown us. Don't get me wrong west is far from perfect but it is way better than Somalia today. At least concede that much and don't be ungrateful bunch plz. Somalia is a beautiful country but today it is not an ideal place to raise a family. I would love to take my kids back and show them around but it is not possible for Kismayo is not safe for me. That is sad. Lucky you Modesty that you enjoyed your stay. Good for you.

^Neat. I hope that this monkey Daanyeer helped numero uno first before he promises anything to the father land. Ya hear me Daanyeer Nice attitude though...Somalia is closer than close to this humble nomad's heart buddy. Secure, safe, developed, peaceful, prosperous, and just Somalia with the right leadership is what we pray for and insha'Allah we'll have that home very soon. As they say..one of these days, one of these days sxb. Keep ya head up and hang in there and hold onto every bit of hope Daanyeer...help is on the way.

As time goes by and reality starts to grip, good ol Baashi resorts to stooping to the levels of "SOL village idi*ts". It's just the desperation and sheer hopelessness of the situation the anti- Somaliland charlatans find themselves in and I don't think SOL's OAP is turning into an asaasaq . Just like his adeero Muse Cadde's comments about people of Las Qorey, Baashi's reduced to verbal outburst out of frustration and inadequacy. Eager to see pitiful souls' next move. Welcome bro. and easy there on good ol Baashi . I'm not anti-Somaliland or for that matter anti-Durriyada. No. I'm simply anti-secession. I don't buy the crap secessionist are trying to sell. That's all. Awoowe lama dirririn dee waxuna waa shaashad ee raggu ha kaftamo oo ha la yara dulqaato.

^Stay tuned bro. In this paper we do indeed examine those who are at the center of Somali politiking. We will look into their public records. Preview of topics under considerations: 1. Biadowa - city of death turned city of hope. Xog Haye examines what made Baidowa suitable for the Parliament meeting. 2. Complicated city - Mogadishu's stakeholders - who are they? 3. Jowhar and its flip-flopper wobly prince. The man of the hour Dheere plus Inna Yussuf's triangulation gamble. 4. Falling from grace: Puntland - Public fleecing in sytle. How the untouchables got so invisible dor so long and why Cadde don't want to be under the long shadow of the strong man any more. 5. Islamic courts at crossroads. Al Xaaj Mussa Yalaxow and why he showed his true colors by tarnishing the courts' good name. Investigative report on the thin line between Courts and Warlordism. 7. Inna Yeey the makeshif president of 4.5 TFG formerly Jowhar faction but soon would-be Biadowa faction. Strong man's juggling act to stay at top. 8. Somali British Corner's bid for recognition. On Hargeisa frustration with Ethiopia and Britain's silence on the recognition issue. They don't say out loud what they tell them in private. Politiking gone low, the art of thriving on the misery of one's brother. 9. JVA - the coalition of convienence, the most sucessful alliance. How they last this long? 10. Sleeping with the enemy. Money talks: Qanyare and Co.'s heads turn when it does. Srange bed fellows - a biography. These topics are under consideration and if and when we decide which one to pick we will use our latest template with the three-angle anylsis sections to cover all the edges of the issue. Stay tuned Digaale. Waxa-la-Yiri content programming dept. Wax ma yaqaan War moogaa ka liita.

Go Athena go... That sums up wallahi...really! As they say pictures speak louder than 1000 words. Eesh calaa post Amelia.

^If you only know the meaning of the city. My man BOB where did I go wrong walaalkiis? If I come accross kinda Galti it is only because I moved out my hometown to that bigger city of ours about age of 9 or as we best remembered it grade 4th. And you know what that does to one's spirit right? Kulu shay bacda salat. That's right. Any time bro.

Garaangar = metal part of the bicycle wheel minus the inner support lil beams or the most inner circle part of vehichle tire (cut out from the rest of the tire). Boys used to roll the wheel by using some sort of makeshift driver object and chase the thing. Kind of poor kids toy. Kids when being kid were fun in Somalia used to make all kinds of toys: cars (sillig or tie wire and rubber tires from dacas), kites (ay biteey made from cloth, paper, sakiin, and baal makuuti), and kusheneeto which is a makeshift skateboard. Kushineeto is made of lubricated bearing (from junkyard of Italian guy Fratteli or something if I remembered correctly), nails, and wood. Bob, how about ladhu (dice) made of burjiko and baaruud (dangerous stuff) which is three-dimentional cone extracted from car batteries and converted to aluminum. Boys bore a whole in the middle with a nail and stuffed it with explosive material (extracted from taraq or kibriid) and apply pressure against rocks to make a loud bang noise. The best one was fishing with ceyngari and maqaalin from Jacfar store the only guy who used to sell this kind of fishing tool. Also bird killing with waraf not to mention hunting mulac with arrow with baamboow wings. Dang these were the days. We had a fun i tell ya.

Good suggestion. Help your relatives. It is easy to send them money through xawaaladaha. If you don't have relatives in the affected areas as the brother suggested use the aid organization of your choice. Allaha u yasiro

Boby siKmayo yio siktaada yio rakbuunadaada ma aheenoo . Don'y forget our sister city Camp Amxaaro in CabdiCasiis, Xamar Cadeey where shaqal-dheer Af-Jinni is practiced ala Majengo style aight. BTW I agree we like beach (ahem Ceel Caafimaad if you know what I mean ) and kaaljo but for the record I'm not ciyaal ii dhiib noo Speaking of the names of Somali tuulo have you ever heard these: Urraanuroow, Arbaheeroow, Buulo Warbo, Aalan Fuuto, Badhaadhe, Fruqleey, Garas Jeeraad, Bilis qooqaani Hoosingoow Santaaro, Yoonteey, Sanguuni, ... All in SH. Hoose and Jubbada Hoose.

Ku dar dib jiid iyo cunto afka loo galiyo. Baashaal iyo baashoba qooleey aa laga keenay ileen. Laakiin suuraha madax rux calaashaan qaabilaad aa ku xigto. Saxaarad Dib jiid dawaafin

Brother Nur is league of his own sxb. We love him, support his mission of rendering soft wano in a creative and novel way, and give him feedback when we deemed it necessary. This is politics and journalism and Nur shuns all things politics let alone Somali politiking. What we will try to do here is take SOL politiking to another level. At this level we will introduce kaftan-dhable. It should be fun. Our main aim is to analyse Somali news from three different angles. The first angel is the national prespective that transcends clan and regional loyalties. We will put events under national interest microscope like VOA Arabic branch Qalaya taxtul majhar that used to air in mid eighties. The second angle is the Islamic prespective and we will confine our analysis within the state borders for obvious reasons. In this prespective we will examine the preparedness level and so called voter ignorance of the faithful about the teachings of Islam. We will juxtpose this background reality om the political manuevers of Maxkamadaha which operate in a highly charged environment under garb of Islam. The last but not the least angel is the regional and local interests. The rsearchers pf Hard Knock Institute of Wanderers have concluded that all politics are local. Waxa-la-Yiri team are mindful of central-prephiry power arrangement platform under which past government ruled the country and the disastrous consequences it had on the citizens of the state. For this reason we will keep eye on what local entity's interests are not accounted in the national pie. This is not your usual bookish and cut-and -paste xaafad prespective masquarading as unbiased and impartial news. A whole different ball game yaa kifaaxiye. Barce your self and subscribe your edition at 20% discount NOW Ma-Shalaaye, Kaftan-dhable for thick-skinned. Run Sheeg waa Ceeb Sheeg

Originally posted by Pi: Contagious disease? Dude, please! My white blood cells are as healthy as ever. Remember there is a correlation between immune systems and age. Kinda explains you're a carrier already. I have no fears, dude! P.S. Continue as you were with Suldaan, really. Reading your exchanges makes me feel better about myself. Morning awoowe. Glad to hear our cyber exchanges help you regain your self-steem and self worth and make you feel good . As to me being carrier and vulnerable to all sort of deseases including the one which we don't speak of well what you jknow buddy the modern medicine do wonders for my ilk and I'm sure there is some sort of help out there. Speaking of age I kinda feel that you guys are somehow thinking that old age is a liability. Nothing farther from the truth. It is a blessing . Kidos awoowe you sound like one of those who equate indifference to and ignorance of the Somali plight and political events that have monumental consequences on the direction of the country will take to goodness in character. You also seem to think that taking a principle stand on the issues of national and historical significance (even on the net) is tantamount to sickness of sort. You are not alone. There are many beesaaniis out there who would rather talk about Pamela Anderson's behind and who shags who in the celebrity world than matters of larger concern such as whether Somalia should be dismembered or not. FYI, since you sound as a newbie, this fadhi-ku-dirir on the net is very revealing about where folks especially those who call west their home got their news and how they feel about what's happening back home. Their opinions on the news events are negative and at times predictable. Their negative opinions are influenced by qabiil loyalty, historic perception, lack of unbiased and impartial news, past grievences, and what not. An anomoly Waxa-la-Yiri evenning program "Uncommon Knowledge" is determined to examine Here in SOL we got Islamists, Nationalists, Separatists, Cheerleaders for charismatic and strong leaders. When individuals of these persuasions (Xed cheerleaders) engage in a discussion emotions take the driving seat and the room comes alive not to mention the fact that onlookers like you get excited, confused, or even scared. Finally remember some deseases can indeed overwhelm tthe immune system so for you own good and safety cagaha wax ka day Kaftan-dhable for the thin-skinned.

^What the hek are you doing in FADHI-KU-DIRRIR crib? You got lost? Get the hell outta room before you infected with this contagious desease!

The widely distributed and highly regarded Somali e-gazette Waxa-la-Yiri has announced a new addition to its higly acclaimed reporter line up. Waxa-la-Yiri journal is planning to add a new section to its pages. The new section is reserved for columnists. The management are glad to reveal their new arsenal: the one and the only Mr. Xog Haye. The new section will feature Mr. Xog Haye's column once a month Allah willing. As we speak Mr. Xog Haye is on his way to Jowhar. His donkey is healthy and strong and he is scheduled to arrive in Jowhar next week. He has already visited Baidowa and Mogadishu and gained invaluable insight as to what the latest fighting in Mogadishu and the gathering of politicians in Baidowa is all about. Waxa-la-Yiri e-gazette is also presenting the impecable journalist and a graduate of the ivy league school of life Hard-Knock Institute of Wanderers. He will weigh in the happenings of Starbuck corner, Marfish, late night aroos hang out as well as the wire news from Somali Xaafado on the net. Waxa-la-Yiri team is very excited about the prospect of informing the nomads ala Somali style. This type of Journalism is the product of reserach done at the HKIW. The e-gazette is indebted to Ina-Kaadi Najaasle's generous gift and his untiring effort to advance the Somali cause. The adds on this new section are from Somali Anarchist Movement, Somali Islamist Party, Somalia Dismemberment Peaceful Coalition, and No Green Somali Restoration. Waxa-La-Yiri is transparent entity and will always reveal its sources of funding and the management will do their utmost to maintain impartiality and objective reporting. Waxa-la-Yiri News Desk Run Sheeg waa Ceeb sheeg.

Maxay ahayd heestii... Hadii gacal ku sooryeeyo, Gar-gariirka ceebtiyo, Maad ka baqan gadaafada? Mise gogosha taaliyo, Waad ka guran alaabada? Hadda bal nin marti ah oo la hagaajiyay oo gacan qabasho iyo gargaar xaafada ku yimid oo ninkii sooryeeyay dood qaniinsiiyay maxaad ku tilmaami lahayd? Amarka Somali ku dhacay walee meel shishe iyo mina-Allahi baa laga maamulayaa. Waxaani wax ka badan.

^Marka Somaliland la aqoonsado Inta ka horeysa kaftan-dhablahaan ha inoo socdo...dee mid aan turxaan lahayn if you know what I mean. Sxb nimankani waa fara baxsi guuxooda ka dheereeyey. They are known for their advocacy of dismembering Somalia. They are not Somali citizens nor are they representative of any political entity that I know of. They went well beyond their narrow and limited fields. They are more active than Ina-Riyale in attaining the scessionist's stated goal and they are indeed married to Somali from that corner. Nothing below belt swing in stating the facts awoowe. Now ever heard the saying: Qaraabo waa qaar danbe

Wadeeco Alla