.....................PART TWO................... Qofku si kasta oo uu Ilaahay ugu kalsoon yahay wuxuu filaa risiqu in uu u soo maro gacan kale, sida shaqo ama deeq. Laakiin iyada iyo carruurteedu risiqa Ilaahay ayey toos uga heleen, ama sidaas ayey moodeen. Waxay u arkayeen wax cirka uga soo daatay. Maalin iyada oo suuqa sonkor laga iibsan waayey hor fadhida ayuu nin wadaad ahi isa soo dul taagay una sheegay in laga doonayo xafiiska xawaaladda lacagaha. Qof qurbaha loo jiro oo keliya ayaa halkaa looga yeedhaa, qurbahana waxtar wax aan ahayna lagama fisho. Sonkortii inta ay guriga u xambaartay oo kii carruurta u weynaa kaxaysatay ayey halkii looga yeedhay afka saartay. – Magacaaga oo saddexan? – Aamina Geelle Guutaale. – Qoladaada? – Reer Guhaad Gaydhan. – Cidda aad u dhaxday? – Reer Guluf Colaad. – Waxaan kuu haynaa lacag iyo wacad. Boqol iyo konton doollar oo aad bil walba halkan ka qaadatid iyo qofka ay ka timid oo aadan na weydiin annaguna aannaan kuu sheegi karin. Haa, sidaas ayuu risiqu cirka uga yimid. Afar sano oo maalintaas ka bilawday iyada iyo carruurteedu bil walba waxay joogto u helayeen boqol iyo kontonkaas doollar. Noloshooda wax badan baa iska beddelay. Wixii ay xooggooda kula soo baxaan waa gooni, waxayse yeesheen il irmaan oo ay u irkadeen. Waa kuwaas dad u egaaday ee iyaga oo maanta qadeeyey caawana cashayn kara. Si walba waxay isugu dayday in ay ogaato meesha ay lacagtu ka imanayso, ehel iyo aqoonnin cid kasta oo qurbaha jirta oo ay si uun u tuhuntay ayey ka war doontay, waxayse ogaatay caawimadu in ay xagga Rabbi ka imanayso. * Magaalada Minnesota ee dalka Maraykanka nin doob ah oo soomaaliyeed ayaa goor galab ah ka soo baxay warshaddii uu ka shaqaynayey. Qolkii uu degganaa ayuu soofaha telefeeshinka hor yaal isku kala bixiyey si uu warka u daawado. Laakiin sabab uusan garanayn ayey mar keliya maskaxdiisa xasuuso ku soo hormadeen. Warkii uu daawanayey, meeshii uu joogay iyo xaaladdii uu ku jiray oo dhan ayuu ka dhex baxay. Dagaallo uu galay, dad uu laayey iyo kuwo hortiisa lagu laayey, guryo dumaya iyo qaar gubanaya, iyo wax la mid ah oo isdaba taxan ayuu xasuustay. Waxaasi awlba maskaxdiisa kama ay bixi jirin, waase markii koowaad ee uu si dhammays tiran u wada arkay. Awel wuu ka nixi jiray oo isdiidsiin jiray, fekekiisana dhan kale u rari jiray, maantase si dhiirran ayuu u raacraacay. Gaar ahaan waddadii dheerayd ee Minnesota keentay ayuu dib u milicsaday. Dhul baas oo saxariir leh ayey la dhex martay. Ugu dambayn waxay ku dhammaatay habeen madow, oo qabow, oo gaajo iyo cabsi leh, iyo mayd hortiisa yaal. Muddo dheer ayuu sidaas ahaa oo aad u fekerayey, oo mar kululaanayey marna qaboobayey, mar xanaaqayey marna naxayey. Dabadeed waxaa ku soo dhacday fikrad yaab leh oo baqdin iyo farxad wadajir ah gelisay. Cabbaar ayuu fikraddii maskaxda ku shiilay ilaa ay isu rogtay talo uu si buuxda ugu qancay. Wuu fududaaday oo culayskii dhabarka iyo wadnaha ka saarnaa laga qaaday. Sidii qof waashay ayuu kor u booday oo inta uu kabaha illaday debedda u cararay. Wuxuu jeebka ku qaatay boqol iyo konton doollar si uu talada uu goostay u fuliyo. Taladaas waxaa kale oo ku jiray in uu afar sano ka dib dhulkii ku noqdo. Markii uu dalka yimid saddexdii cisho ee ugu horreeyey wuxuu ku dhammaystay qaraabo salaan. Ehelkii iyo asxaabtii uu lixda sano ka maqnaa dareenka soo dhoweynta ah ee ku qaabbilay waxaa ku lammaanaa sagooti iyo dardaaran aan lala fahmin ee la mooday waalli qurbaha ka soo raacday. Maalintii afraad casarkii inta uu huteelkii uu degganaa ka toosay ayuu si fiican u xiirxiirtay oo hareed madow iyo timo gaaban la hadhay. Dabadeed inta uu qubaystay ayuu gashaday badlad nadiif ah oo aad u wada cad oo aan kafan la tolay laga garan. Xataa kabuhu way caddaayeen. Cadar uu jeclaa ayuu isku buufiyey, dabadeed laba iyo toban kun oo doollar maraykan ah oo baqshad ku jira jeebka hoose ee jaakadda gashaday debeddana u baxay. Qorraxdu waa ay gaabatay oo kulaylkii ay maanta dunida ugu xoog sheegatay wuu ka dhammaaday, waxayna u sii tukubaysaa godkeeda. Waddada uu lugeeyey waa cammuud roobkii habeenhore hoosta ka sii qoyan yahay. Aqoon isaga la da ah ayuu waddadan u lahaa, wejiyo kala duwan oo foolxumo iyo quruxba leh ayuu ka soo arkay, goortii tan ugu xigtayna aad ayuu u xasuusan yahay. Dadka dhan walba u qulqulayaa kuwii uu aqoon jiray ee uu qaarkood necbaa qaarna jeclaa maanta ma aha. Nacayb iyo jacayl toona uma hayo. Wuxuu dareemayaa in ay yihiin wada dulmiileyaal haddana wada dulman. Waxay ula muuqdaan dad ay taariikhda iyo mustaqbalku u yihiin qaddar iyo nasiib iska yimaadda oo iska taga, ee aanay u ahayn natiijo ka dhalata fekerkooda iyo falkooda. Waa dad dunida u arka meel la isku soo jujuubay, sidaa darteed ka firxanaya oo sida ugu dhakhso badan u dhimanaya. Darka wadka laga cabbo ayaa lagu wada qamaamayaa oo loo baratamayaa. Dhul, dawlad iyo dan la wadaago kala sheegadkoodu iyo ku dagaallankoodu waa qaar ka mid ah marmarsiinyo badan oo lagu raadinayo dhimashada la caashaqay. Dad sidaas ahi xaq uma leh in ay noloshooda adag canaantaan mar haddii ay iyagu doorteen. Fikradahaasi maskaxdiisa way iskaga soo dhaceen ee uma jeedin danna kama lahayn. Naftiisa iyo cid kale toona taa ku canaanan maayo, waayo qudhiisa ayaa sita lambarka koowaad ee baratanka aakhiro loogu jiro. Qorraxdii oo aan weli dhicin ayuu soo gaadhay aqal yar oo loox iyo jiingad ka samaysan. Waxaa hortiisa tusbax ku wardiyaysa haweenay konton jir ku qiyaasan. Wuu weji garanayaa, iyaduse maya. Way aragtaa ninka dheer ee ay ladnaanta iyo haybaddu naftiisa iyo hugiisaba ka muuqato ee iyada iyo albaabkeeda ku soo abbaaran.

..................PART ONE........................ Sheekadaan waxee ka dhacday Mogadishu waana qiso dhab ah oo aad umurugo badan. Wuxuu gacmaha ku sitaa qori Ak ah oo isaga ka culus kaas oo afkiisa yuubani ka soo horreeyo. In uu daroogaysan yahay, in uu waalan yahay iyo in uu gaajaysan yahay intaba waa la moodi karaa. Nin da' dhexaad ah oo keli lugaynaya ayuu dhankiisa qorigii ula dalanbaabiyey. Labadooda cid kale uma dhowa. Waxaa u dhow daaro burburay iyo waddooyin haawanaya oo mugdi iyo dhaxan ah. Waa magaalo u eg meel qunbulad durriye ku dhacay. – Dhig lacagta, haddii kale wallaahi in aanan soddonka xabbadood mid kaaga reebayn! Ninka la weeraray ma hubaysna haddana isma dhiibin mana cararin. Inta uu soo jeestay ayuu tallaabooyin digtoon dib u qaaday. Mintidnimada iyo yasidda dhimashada isaga iyo ka weerarka ahi waa iskaga mid waxaase la dheer yahay qoriga cabbaysan. – Dhig lacagta, haddii kale adiga oo mayd ah ayaad dhigaysaa! Maya, nin wax dhigaya uma ega. Tallaabooyinkii digtoonaa ayuu dib u sii wadaa. In uu mugdiga ku ordo ayuu malaha ku talo jiraa, yaase isugu simaya. Saddex xabbadood oo baas ah ayaa laabta ka daldalooliyey, naftuna waxay ka dhacday isla markii uu dhulka ku dhacay, isla markaas ayey gacan dhuubani lacagtii jeebkiisa kala baxday. Ninkan maydka ahi markii uu salaadda maqrib ee uu masjidka ku tukaday ka baxay ayaa hoos loogu sheegay in xawaaladda loogu hayo lacag debedda uga timid. Hadalkaa waxaa maqlayey Oogle oo ah afar iyo labaatan jir aad caato u ah oo aan afar caanomaal oomato dhadhamin. Wax uu qabto iyo meel uu nolol ka raadiyo markii uu waayey ayuu masjidka iska galay ee tukashadu niyad kama aha. Ninka lacagta loo sheegay, ka sheegay, meesha lagu sheegay iyo guriga la geynayo intaba wuu yaqaan. Intaba isaga waxaa uga dan ah in uu caawa helo wax uu cuno. Wax aan cunto ahayn kama fekeri karo. Dad baa lacag haysta, dad baa dheregsan, dad baa faraxsan, dad baa…annagga yaa cadaabta nagu xukumay? Nolosha miyaa nalaga xigaa? Annaga oo gaajo isla taagi weynay kuwa safka salaadda ku daaco dhabanaya miyaanu bani aadam wada nahay? Sidaas ayuu isula hadlay iskuna gar siiyey markii uu goostay in uu wax dhaco. Ninkii lacagta loogu yeedhay markii uu xagga xafiiska xawaaladda u dhaqaaqay ayuu Oogle isaguna u cararay meel uu qori ku ogaa. Wuu yaqaan waddada uu ninka lacagta doontay gurigiisa u maro. Meel dunsan oo bisado iyo xasharaad badan ayuu u sii galay. Intii uu sugayey wuxuu ka sii fekarayey cuntada uu caawa cuni doono. Wuxuu cuni doonaa raashinka baarka yaal oo dhan, haddii uu deeqi waayana wuxuu geli doonaa baar kale, ilaa uu dhergo. Wuxuu kale oo cuni doonaa qaad badan, jowaan dhan. Baqdinta ugu weyn ee uu qabaa waa lacagtaas oo tagsi lala raaco. Ma yaqaan waxa uu samayn doono haddii ay sidaas noqoto. Haddii uu guriga ku weeraro waa halis aad u weyn. Laakiin waaba kan hortiisa laafyoonaya. Odaygu weligii lacag intaas la’eg ma helin. Mid uu adeer u yahay oo Ingiriiska jira ayuu muddo dheer ka baryayey in uu u soo diro wax uu maatada dagaalka sokeeye ku caydhowday nolol ugu abuuro. Wax badan buu kaasi ka dhego adaygay, maanta ayuuse intan ka helay. Laba kun oo doollar waxay u tahay wax weyn. Ninkii dhaca helay cashee qaad badanna ilaa waabberigii cun. Habeenkii iyo maalintii xigayna sida libaax dhergay ayuu hurday. Maalintii labaad wuxuu baabuur u raacay Itoobbiya. Waa ummad iswada dishay, kala qaxday oo la isuma galo. Ninka uu dilka u geystayna la xaafad iyo la qolo midna ma aha. Sidaa darteed dhagarta intaas la’eg qolo hebla mooyee qof hebel looma eedayn. Cidiba arrinta hebel ugama fekerin umana raadin. Cidiba shakhsi ahaan uma ogaan. * Ooridii laga geeriyooday markii ay murugadii saydgeeda mugdiga la dhigay ka soo kacday waxay hooyo iyo aabbe u noqotay toddoba carruur ah afar iyo toban jirku ugu weyn yahay kuwaas oo aan iyada mooyee cid kale wax ka sugayn. Neef ay qasho oo cadihiisa sii iibiso, kiintaal raashin ah oo ay amaahato dabadeed sii miisto, caano ay reer miyiga kala wareegto oo sii koombayso, qof xigto ah oo ay faraqa ku dhegto, habeen ay qadoodi ku seexiso iyo habeen ay afka wax u geliso, laba sano ayey toddobadii ilmood iyo nafteedaba meel bakhti iyo nolol u dhexaysay ku haysay. Dabadeed waxaa furmay faraj khayr leh.

SisSade: ati ya Mziwa na Khawashi:confused: .lol Tangawizi gani hiyo tena? Tangawizi lazima ikue Strungi, watoto wazima wote na mama yao ana pika mchele ya ki somali style, kavu ya'ni , nikupakuliye kidogo ama ume funga? mandugu zako wote wazima na watu wa Garissa wote wako poa tunashukuru Myezi Mungu. uta rudi nyumbani nini? tume kumiss sana. Kwaheri.

. WE LOST TO MAN UTD. :mad: . Peace.

Politically-Inclined: aren't you categorizing yourself when you say ASIANS? Would you say the same thing if i made fun of the Jews? Time to get a life, so i am out Good Night Buddy. Peace.

Politically-Inclined, I wouldn't necessarily call it Stereotype thing but more like a fact because most Asians do eat nasty things and if you think I am bluffing then go to Korea in August and see what is on the menu. have you ever been into a lift where an Asian guy let out a loud fart? Until you do you would never understand what is it that I am trying to explain to you. Peace.

LoooooooooooooooooooL, . I Guess not all Blondes are from Cabbage to Garbage after all huh? Nice 1 SisSade. Peace.

Si Nime Kwambiya Usi Cheke? :mad: . Salaala Muhammad,Huruma Gani Tena? he told her the truth . SisSade, Karibu, Kunywa Chai, How are the Neigbours? i am going to Isiolo next week Insha Allah to buy Mbuzi then i will go to Mombasa to see Bibi wangu then come back to Garissa to my other wife and children. Peace.

Because Asians are naturally weird people other wise why would they eat Snakes, Dogs, Rats and some times even Humans and watch out don't ever let an Asian Doctor operate on you because you never know what he might do to your Organs. Peace.

What is so especial about Baseball Ya Somaliyiin? Yeah, Boston Redsox won the series 4-3 against Ny Yankess and they are the first team ever to do so after going 3 nil down so what? in Soccer,teams do that on daily basis and some even come back from 4 nil down deficit and still manage to collect maximum points. Arsenal came back from 3-1 down to win 5-3 against Boro, i bet most of you don't even know who Thierry Henry is or Ronaldinho or even the great Zinedine Zidane and you call yourself a sports fans? Pleaseeeeee. Thank God For Football. Peace.

London - Adrian Mutu admits he took drugs but claims it was not cocaine but a drug to improve his s@x life. "The only reason I took what I took was because I wanted to improve my s@xual performance," said the 25-year-old Chelsea striker who has been linked with a string of stunning models. "It may be funny but it is true. I did not take cocaine. I took something to make me feel good," he told the Daily Mirror. "I am not hooked on any kind of drugs. I categorically deny this." Mutu is to begin daily one-hour counselling sessions on Friday, Chelsea could suspend his £60 000-a-week wages for the duration of any ban imposed by the Football Association, and the player believes he has no future at Stamford Bridge. He expects to be sold or loaned to an Italian club. "I am almost certain Chelsea will not pay my contract during any suspension period I might get. But they will not sack me," he said. "It is true that even I find it hard to believe I have a future at Chelsea so, most probably, I'll have to go back and play in Italy again. "In the meantime I'll just have to wait for the decision of the FA and of my club." He also claims he was on the brink of hitting manager Jose Mourinho in a row over his decision to play for Romania against the Czech Republic in their World Cup qualifier last week. Mourinho claimed that Mutu was suffering from a knee injury that could be seriously affected by playing for his country but the 25-year-old forward defied the Chelsea boss and was fined two weeks' wages on his return to England. "I admit that in the heat of our confrontation I did threaten Mourinho. And, in a moment of total madness I almost hit him. "But now I am calmer and I must say I have nothing against the coach."

nuune, This one is for you Mate so enjoy it, Grandma May Eat Kids? Phnom Penh - A two-metre-long python welcomed into a Phnom Penh home because the family believes it is a reincarnation of their dead grandmother should be treated with extreme caution and cannot be trusted, police said on Friday. Sreah Chak Commune police chief Touch Sarin said on Friday that the snake, which apparently lives in the family's backyard pond, entered the home of Sok Panha earlier this week and was immediately identified by two of the woman's daughters as the reincarnation of their recently deceased grandmother. However, he said police had warned the family that the snake was not to be trusted and may not be satisfied with the offerings of bananas and vegetables given by the grateful family. "I am worried about them. If they are careless, they can lose their children. The python might eat them," Touch Sarin said. "I do not believe it is a reincarnation. In fact, I would not normally be interested in the case at all because I am busy with thieves and other criminals. "But I will have to become involved if the snake kills someone, and I believe it could," he said. He said people had come from across the area to see the python, which became alarmed at all the attention and slithered back into the family pond. However, it was still somewhere in the back garden, and attempts to lure it back into the home with treats and offerings were unwise, he added. Buddhism is Cambodia's state religion, and many locals believe that after the death of a relative or close friend, people may reappear in a reincarnated form. What do you think Nuune? Peace.

I found myself on my knees and all that came to mind was prayers and pleas I believed my shattered tears from all of my battered years which splattered fears thinking I mattered here I had it near,held it tight because I thought I was alright. Nice 1 my Brother. Peace.

LooooooooooooooooooL, No, I haven't heard it yet, that is why I am laughing not chuckling: D <-----. Peace.

Northerner: If Ronnie doesn't win it i would love to see Titi take it home because he deserved it last year when they gave it to Zizou. Peace.

This is for you my dear faceless friend, IL CAPO cares. Never before has she seen the happiness of a sunny day most emotions now drained all she feels now is her own pain her own very suffering for what she thinks is love A love that is not returned a love misplaced and misused constantly looking for what it should be. her face shows the fear in her soul the existence of her heart and she cries out with the blood spilled before her and from her and she cries out to almighty Allah for certain happiness in her life searching deep within her own tired mind emotions and her own lovely image fake kisses placed upon blank paper does not create tranquility of the mind. hair glanced down across her face her mind lost within overwhelming thoughts It's a problem she has tried to solve many times before now,but to no avail something that has only brought her more pain and hurts her deeply and she cries out only to be ignored by those who once loved her beautiful looks and she cries out after each night of the raging anger and uncompassionate beatings. so she remains hidden within the darkness suffering in the silence of the night safely hidden from those passing by making up false excuses to protect the privacy of her slowly dying beliefs her heart beats on and so does the pain corrupting her soft flesh with a tint of red it all stays locked away so deeply within a moving picture shown to no one she will take the shame to the grave with her. learning never to challenge fate's ways and she cries out, blood slowly tracing the darkness of her path covering up her tracks and she cries out only to go unnoticed and to end up taking more of the blame. Power Lasts Ten Years,Passion Lasts Forever and Prison lasts With The Pocket But Pain Not More Than Hundred Years.IL CAPO. Peace.

A patient in mental institution over heard a conversation between one doctor whom he liked so much and his teenage son who was going to college, since the doctor knew how chaotic college life could be especially on weekends he was urging his son to stay away from drugs and say no to them. The crazy guy took that advice to heart and next morning when it was time for him to take his usual dose of drugs, he blatantly refused and no matter what the doctors said he just wouldn't take them until they finally decided to give it to him by force and they made sure he swallowed all. Since he couldn't spit them out the poor guy felt defeated and did what most of us would do which is to weep as loudly as possible until his favourite doctor came to his rescue. Doctor: What is wrong Johnny, why are you crying? Patient: Doc, I took your advice. Doctor: what advice are you talking about? Patient: Doc, I heard you telling another patient to firmly say NO to drugs and I did but these Crazy guys just wouldn't listen to me. Peace.

Originally posted by Mombasa_QUEEN: LOL ilcapo huyo ni msenge waa mtani... LooooooooooooooooL@Msenge Wa Mtani, . Wacha ni Kwambiye story moja lakini usi cheke sawa? A lady friend asked me recently "Why do men like Women jokes? and I said "It's the only thing about women that we (Men) can easily understand and every woman could relate to because all you have to do is laugh,then I told her about this incident which happened to somebody I know. Wife: Why are you home so early? Husband: My boss told me to go to Hell and I came home. Peace.

Originally posted by Baashi: But that's where the similarities end. One was sort of holy the other was the symbol of the tyrannical power of the military junta. One was voluntary, Islamic, and anticipated by everyone, the other was a directive forced by the junta. Now do you honestly want to tell us that you knew about this when you were a kid? Come On unless you were from the Future and knew something that most of us never knew. The moral of the story is all about reliving our childhood memories brother nothing to do with politics nor religion and as a kid all you care about is having fun and these two events were nothing but fun hence the excitement of everyone that replied to the topic because like I promised I took most of you back in time when you were all toddlers and used to run around wearing a brand new Eid clothes and used to say to everyone "Eid Mubarak" and hope you will get few Shillings for your "Greetings" and i believe it made us all feel good to think back and say "What a Wonderful Memory". P.S Thank you all for the Memory and yes it was fun to see all the Migs and my favourite part of the whole of 21st October was seeing the Commandos. Peace.

Brother Bachelor, I don't think GNH would suite us or any other country and don't you think that you are giving the customer a vast advantage here? For example: A Somali will pay cool $100 for say the latest PS2 video game and next man will pay $50 for the same product! So would you blame that on GNH or call them for assistance for your lack of bargaining skills or would you file a complaint? That is why I don't believe the saying "The Customer is Always Right" you need to protect your major companies those that provide and create jobs for the ordinary citizens of the country and make huge investments in your country and boost the economy but if you charge say De Beers the worlds biggest Diamond Company or Newmont Mining Corporation the world's largest gold producer with gross misconduct for violating the customer's rights and then they decide to pull out and go somewhere else with their billions of dollars where are you going to get a replacement with that kind of money? Because these same companies and many more in world over invest a huge amount of money in building their images and they carefully monitor their staff so that he or she wont run to the media or to the law and file a civil suit worth millions of dollars and in the long run I think it helped them succeed in promoting their images and it increased their accountability and respect which is why their products are considered a one off. I am not surprised that it is only Bhuttan, the only country in the world where these kind of things exist and in my opinion it a GROSS. Peace.

This topic isn't political but feel good sort of topic where we exchange our childhood memories and how we used to Celebrate 21st of October the same way we did Eid because to us (Kids) they both meant there were no school and no Madrassa and we loved them both the same way. -------------------------------------------------- Today is the day when every Somali kid used to look forward to and if I am not mistaken I believe in every Somali Child's life there were only two major events which could put a broad smile on their faces where they didn't have to worry about school and Madrassa and those two days were, 21st of October and the day of Eid. Let's us all relive those sweet and childhood memories and for once enjoy the ride for I am taking you back in time when you were only a child living in Somalia and feeling pumped up and itching with anticipation of the events that lay ahead of the coming day. I mean do you remember the entire buzz these two events generated? How every Somali family looked forward to these two days from the last born of the family all the way up to the great grandmother, some of us might even have sweet stories to tell about these two days so brothers and sisters let's hear it. I know some of us even went to bed wearing their new Eid clothes because the day wouldn't arrive quickly enough where we could show off our new clothes and toys that our parents bought for us and deep down inside we all miss those days when we were sweet flowers and innocent little kids. Peace.

Devil's Advocate, Don't you feel sorry for the so-called celebrity kids? I mean the parents always seem to favour and choose some of the most hideous names you've ever heard of for their kids and the funny thing is, there seems to be some sort of competition going on amongst the celebrities of who can actually come up with the funniest name for his/her baby but unfortunately it is the child who have to suffer carrying that name for the rest of his/her life. I can only imagine too well of how I would feel if my classmates made fun of my name every time a teacher called out my name just because I am named after a certain brand of Alcohol, Automobile, Cigarette, Pet or even a Street just because they happen to be my Dad or Mom's Favourites. Peace.

Hong Kong - Officials in central China have refused a father permission to name his son "@", a news report said on Wednesday. The father from Zhengzhou, Henan province, wanted to name his son after the computer keyboard character used in every e-mail address, arguing that the symbol was now in common usage. However, the police station where names are registered refused to allow it, saying all names must by law be capable of being translated into Chinese, the South China Morning Post reported. Peace.

Kuala Lumpur - Americans are "very ignorant," and will almost certainly re-elect a "liar" as their leader, Malaysia's former Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad said in a trademark tongue lashing directed at United States President George W Bush. In an interview with Malaysia's The Star newspaper published on Wednesday, Mahathir - known for his blunt remarks - also didn't spare Bush's rival, Senator John Kerry, saying both politicians were "in total denial" about the root causes of terrorism. Mahathir, however, wrote an open letter dated October 15 to American Muslims, urging them to vote for Kerry because Bush has been "the cause of the tragedies" across the Muslim world. Meanwhile, current premier Abdullah Ahmad Badawi on Thursday distanced himself from Mahathir's statements and refused to comment on whether the Malaysian government wants Bush or Kerry to win. Palestine is the problem "Whatever (Mahathir) has written is his own opinion. Full stop," Abdullah told reporters. Mahathir stepped down as prime minister after 22 years in office October last year, but has remained as candid as ever in criticising American leaders and Jews, as was evident in Wednesday's interview with The Star. Mahathir, who cracked down on terror while in office, repeated his view that Islamic terrorism has been fuelled by US and Israeli injustices against the Palestinians. Mahathir told The Star neither Bush nor Kerry want to address the root problem of terrorism because that would "annoy the Jewish group (voters)." "If you mention Palestine as the root cause (of terrorism), you will lose the election. So neither Kerry nor Bush will mention Palestine," he said. "But surprisingly, the electorate appears to be willing to accept a person who told a blatant lie and to elect a liar as their president," he said, referring to Bush's claims about Saddam Hussein stockpiling weapons of mass destruction in Iraq. "The American people are, by and large, very ignorant and know nothing about the rest of the world. ... Yet they are the people who will decide who will be the most powerful man in the world," he said, adding that he thinks Bush will win the November 2 election. He also blasted Bush's close allies British Prime Minister Tony Blair and Australian Prime Minister John Howard, who won a resounding victory at national polls early this month. "They (accepted) Blair, and I am sure they will accept Bush. They have already accepted Howard who told a blatant lie," he said, without elaborating. Mahathir's last days in office were tainted by a controversial speech he gave at a summit of Islamic leaders when he said "Jews rule the world by proxy." Peace.

Singapore - Malaysia's former leader claimed on Wednesday that British Prime Minister Tony Blair had told him that ousted Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein had to be removed from power because the US-led coalition was unwilling to wait for him to die naturally. :eek: Mahathir Mohamad, a fierce critic of the war in Iraq, said he spoke to the British leader before the US-led invasion, adding that he urged Blair to be patient and wait for Hussein, 67, to die. "But Blair said: 'Well Saddam Hussein is too young. He's not going to die soon enough.'" :rolleyes: In London, a Downing Street spokesperson had no immediate comment on Mahathir's claim, though he said of Blair's alleged remark: "I don't recognise it as you describe it". Mahathir didn't give further details about his conversation with Blair - US President George W Bush's strongest ally. His comments came as a new AP poll showed nearly two thirds of people in Britain disapprove of how Blair's government has been handling the war on terrorism. Threat of terrorism The poll also revealed that three-fourths of Britons say they believe military action in Iraq has increased the threat of terrorism around the world. Mahathir, who stepped down after 22 years as Malaysia's prime minister in October last year, again sharply criticised the US-led war in Iraq. "The state of affairs today cannot truly be said to be better than when it was not democratic," he said, adding the situation in Iraq would just turn other Arab nations away from democracy. "There is a civil war going on," he said, referring to the US-led coalition as invaders". "Killing men, women and children, the old and the infirm is justified. Starving and depriving them of medical treatment is justified because their death would bring about democracy," he said. When asked about other ways to bring about political change, Mahathir said: "Assassination is one of them ... If you're patient enough, leaders die sometimes." . Peace.