Hiiraan Online Sunday, March 11, 2007 Washington, D.C. (HOL) - A large conference and a dinner reception organized by the members of the American-Somali Community in the Greater Washington area was held on Friday, March 9. The event, American-Somali “Evening of Hope and Dialogue” was attended by 250 community members, diplomats, and officials. Attendees heard from Somali and non-Somali experts, diplomats, and community members on the importance of supporting the Transitional Federal Institutions. On key notes, Ambassador Vicki Huddleston who was the US Charge d’Affairs (2005-2006) in Addis and one of the most knowledgeable experts on the current Horn of Africa issues spoke of the opportunities that lie ahead for Somalia. Ambassador Huddleston encouraged Somalis to move towards political reconciliation and beyond conflict. Amb. Huddleston stated that Somalia has real chance to stand on its feet and the world is ready to help. Other Speakers included Ambassador Elmi Duale, the current Somalia Representative to the United Nations. Ambassador Duale briefed the audience on the on-going deployment of African Union troops (AU) and ongoing UN consultations. He reported an estimated 4,000 AU troops are expected in Somalia within the coming few days to participate in the AU peacekeeping force. Dr. Mohamud Nur presented various development, reconstruction plans and reviewed past Needs Assessments conducted by the World Bank and funded by the European and US donors. According to the presentation, an estimated $2.2. billion could be invested in Somalia as soon as key conditions are met. Other speakers included Professor Ahmed Nassir, Abdihakim Faqi, and Fadumo Omar Hashi, and Abdalla Hirad and other well respected community leaders who inspired the audience to move away from petty power struggle and factionalism and move towards restoring Somali nation-statehood and restoring its dignity. Speaker after speaker, the leaders reiterated the importance of dialogue and reconciliation and denunciation of violence as a means to achieve power. In short, the audience was excited to support the Transitional Federal Institutions as the way forward. According to one of the speakers, one can “reform and improve the TFG [Transitional Federal Government], but you cannot fix an anarchy,” and encouraged that Somalis should not lose yet another opportunity. Somali poetry, songs and entertainment decorated the evening from none other than reknowned Somali artists including Mohamud Sangub, Antar Naji, Saado Ali, Ahmed Ali Egal. On a lighter note, the music and the songs that shook Cyrstal City Sheraton were a demonstration of Somali art, oratory, and culture that touched the memories of the cheering crowds. At the conclusion of the program, the Prime Minister of the Somali Transitional Government Ali Mohamed Gedi phoned in to address the audience. The Prime Minister promised to work with all Somalis, and reassured that all those in the Diaspora one day will see peaceful, prosperous Somalia again and thanked the audience.

Dawladda KMG ah oo sheegtay in ciidamada Itoobiya waqtigii ay joogi lahaayeen Soomaaliya uu dhammaaday Jibriil Nuur Cadde wardheernews Muqdisho 03/12/2007 _______________________________________________________________________________ Wasiirka arrimaha gudaha ee dawladda kmg ee Soomaaliya Max'ed Max'ud Guuleed "Gacma Dheere" ayaa sheegay in waqtigii ciidamada Itoobiya ay joogayeen Soomaaliya uu dhamaaday. Sdaa daraadeed waxa wasiirku sheegay in ay bilaabi doonaan in ay dalka ka baxaan. Gacma Dheere waxaa uu intaas ku daray in howsha ciidamadaasi ay ku ekeyd oo kaliya in dawladda kmg ay ka hor qaadaan waxa uu ku sheegay khatartii ay ku hayeen Maxaakimtii Islaamka. Maxaakiimta oo uu sheegay in liddi ay ku ahaayeen jiritaanka dawlada kmg. Wasiirka arrimaha gudaha Soomaaliya waxaa uu sheegay in howshii ciidamada Itoobiya ay u yimaadeen Soomaaliya ay guulo ka soo hooyeen, iyaga oo u suura galiyay dawladda kmg in ay soo degto caasimadda Soomaaliya. Wasiirku isaga oo arrintaas ka hadlayana waxa uu yiri ''Saaxibadeen howshoodii waa guteen. Wax ay usii joogaan Soomaaliyana ma jiraan. Sidaa daraadeed waxa ay baxayaan dhawaan''. Hadalka ka soo yeeray Wasiirka ayaa ku soo beegmay xilli ciidamada Itoobiya ay gebi ahaanba ka soo baxeen gobollada Jubooyinka. Maalintii shalayna waxa ku wareejiyay garoonka diyaaradaha ee Muqdisho ciidamada Midowga Afrika ee ka socda dalka Uganda. Dawladda Itoobiya ayaa iyana dhinaceeda hore u shaacisay in marka ciidamada ka socda Midowga Afrika ay soo gaaran Soomaaliya ay kala bixi doonto ciidamadeeda Soomaaliya. Waxa hadda magaalada Muqdisho ku sugan ciidamada dalka Uganda oo hordhac u ah kuwa laga filayo in Midowga Afrika uu u soo diro dalka. WardheerNews

Originally posted by cynical lady: ps ibti hunguri is older than u by 20yrs so iska caadi waaye for u. So, you mean the time she turns her 45th birthday page, Hunguri would still be 65, who will hardly pass his Romantic Computer DOS shell commands on the screen . Well, this big age difference scares me. Ibti xabiibi sidaa uma wayni. Dont get scared. Its only 10 years difference . PS:- There was a Somali Stage Drama, (Makki,Oday Cabdulle and Awkuuke) were acting. There was a big aged woman in the Drama her name was "KUTUBEEY", and she wanted to marry "Makki". She always used to hid her age and conceal it . So, this was what asked!!! Kutubeeyeey waala murmee Horta meeqa sanaa jirtaa ******* ******** ********** CL waala murmee Horta meeqa sanaa jirtaa ( Kindly answer )

Umu Zakari. Very impressive nick. Welcome wixii cusub caalamkaa jecel . PS:- Mmmmm Im developing the thought of having a nick name like "Abu Maryam" !!! Thnks beign a pioneer!

ibtisama. Ayeeyadaa CL ayaa timi. Hadda wixi ka danbeeya no once can challenge you. Plz let us put it off tomorrow lool To be conteneud . The Old lady has just shown up!!

If only! you will be my face dresser Wanaagsanaa hadaad shaqaysan lahyd looooooool

woooow lucky the one gets you. Waayo waxaasoo dhan ayaa isku marinysaa. Alla yartu fiicanaayeey lool

aar Cajaaibkaan. Look at these 2 girls. When of them with Cillaan and Xinne on her averter, the other one a worn make up face full of Bootar yac iga dheh. By the way, hadda ma waxa leedihiin waanu idin erinay. Nagadaaya dee ciyaarta. Sidan si maaha

Nomadique. Anigu, I got nothing to do with you abaayadiis. Plz aniga iyo ibti hana bother garayn . Waadna iska tagi kartaa!!!!

lool@ calool buurnayd. Hey Nomadique, You can repair the damage and put the thread on its uniform back . Anyhow, Ibtisama this JB's CV. It just a clip. He is a good hardworking man. You may recruit him too lool Jacayl Bro Qawdhan Quwaax Email ilkawayne@sol.com Tel 00252588655 ************************** Objective To hijack the SOL debating thread to contribute the best of my confusion puzzle skills, to baby sit children,change their nappies and take care of them Experience ************** 2003-2005 Hargaisa Presidiantial Place (1) Worked for President Rayaale (2) Took care of his children (3) played certain skills of (cleaning his suits) Acting as a Doobile, and Ironing bed sheets (4)And mmmm many That's why I recruited him dee loool That is just a clip. But, he has a wonderfull CV

Hey, waaryaa JB, stop associating ibti's name with poor. Otherwise, I will post your CV here loooooool. Ibtisama I've JB's CV.. wana see ?

loool Ibtisama, did you watch the Somali "Qabyo Drama". So, now you r changing my typical Somali tradition name to "Mike" a typical English name lool. No, I wont accept that... I wont, I will not. Ha iga cadhaysiin oo ha iga xanaajin oo yaanan PC-ga kaaga soo dhex bixin

looooool@ ibti and Nomadique, Ibtisama, Waaba markaan ammaan kaa dhargiyey. Im sure, the hairy horse tail lol is more beautifull than a Xaliimo with little Jareer hair lool. Anyhow, I've not reached that level of comparing a humen to an animal lol. By the way, bal dumarka Somalidu waxba ma ogola xagee laydiin raacaa

looooooooool@ MM, saaxiib mayee JB is my Group4 Security guard. He is also my driver. He is a good,trustworth man. This was his CV, that drew my attantion to recruit him. Here is a clip! Jacayl Bro Qawdhan Quwaax Email ilkawayne@sol.com Tel 00252588655 ************************** Objective To hijack the SOL debating thread to contribute the best of my confusion puzzle skills, to baby sit children,change their nappies and take care of them Experience ************** 2003-2005 Hargaisa Presidiantial Place (1) Worked for President Rayaale (2) Took care of his children (3) played certain skills of (cleaning his suits) Acting as a Doobile, and Ironing bed sheets (4)And mmmm many That's why I recruited him dee loool That is just a clip. But, he has a wonderfull CV

Plz ibtisama nagada ciyarta. You know, I admire you like a "Somali camel Milk" the only side affect you have is, that you squeeze my stomach when ever I see ur nick or posts . Alla caashaq waynaa

ibtisama soo dhawoow malabka . JB, see how ibtisama admires me

loooooooooool@ Ceelbuh. Shaydaan!

mayee adigu ama ku Ruqaanso ama ka Ruqaanso. Loool, the Somali land militery term of the Yagoori unit .

Yeah, he nearly snipered Barre Hiiraale during the Kismayo civil war lool.

looooooooool@ Odayga reerka ugu wayn. MMA waar sxboow wiilka hanaga ban garyn. Teeda kale dee niyohow markaad qof u jawaabaysid. Calaamada Moderator-ka iskasoo dhig. Hadii kale waanu kaa baqaynaa . PS:- Bilaal, sxb and my brother. That is all about debating. I got your point, which is that you are not a man of a minority tribe. But, does n't like practicing Qabiil ideology. That's the essence of your post, if not wrong. Anyhow, We are all equall with one relegion/Muslim/Sunni and one Race. There is nothing majority and minority. I got it saaxiib. And, I rested my case !!!!

loooooooooooooooooooooooooool orodoo dee dhar ugali lool

no she did not. And, she will never. I doubt about you and Captain!! Coz, you know anigu Im a big time Cajuus!

JB , what do you mean by ****** loool. I love the word , can u plz explain??? Will Daahir Rayaale,Cirro,Ismail,Faysal fall onto that Catagory ??? Excluding Siilaanyo!!!

Northner, you have posted very meaningful,constructive thread. Well, to be precise and short with my opinion. I think the TFG should push as hard as they can the regional peace and reconciliation submit, which will be held in Mogadisho in April. Though, the question of the Capital security to host the Delegation of all Somali clans would remain contreversial. Nevertheless, the goverment should act as a forum of reconciliation than a goverment in the strict sense of the term towards the reconciliation. Once, this accomplished. The opinion poll among the people to see the goverment as a bunch of Warlords would drop. With all the attempts made now, wallaahi truely speaking the reality in Somalia still dictates, that the only realistic aproach is the building block aproach. Priority should be given to peace building through this submit. And, the importence of stablising security to weaken this insurgency,baseless attack should not be forgotten. I believe, this is the only one way, that can bring peace and prosperity . This, is the only way, that I can see my self enjoying the business crowd of Suuqqii Bakaaraha at Xamar, that is, if I happen to be a business man lool. By the way, I repeat once agai. The insurgents of Mogadisho has no focus and vision of what so ever. Coz, throwing a mortar behind a civilian is not an acting of beign ressistent or achieving a freedom Golden medal award. They should back off and come to the table!!! Untill then Peace and Love all!!!

idinka tiina mageceed . ???? PS:- Anaga taayada. Its called "Radio meel cidla ah" !