Oba, forget about politics and enjoy the stories. But you have to give it to the guy, his Somali is amazing.

God bless this guy. I remember listening to the stories every evening in my Aunties cariish. Those were the days.

Those swimming lessons were useless man. What can you learn in 30 mins where you only get to go in the water 4 times to reach the other end?

All that you have said we have seen and are continuing to seen. Sure, Xamar isn't perfect but it's a hell of a lot better than 2 years ago. Nation-wide tax collection is the next step. Baby steps.

walaalkis;903431 wrote: We remember what happened last time when the goverment got enough money from donors all got into the hands of corrupt officials. You can't collect money and expect untrained soldier to do it's duities. Wht goverment needs to do is work on the fundementals before they can exercises their power. How they going to collect taxes, we don't even have system built for such huge task ? How you going to collect taxes from unhappy folks north, south , east ,west from reer habal. We have to work on issues that matter This government is different from the former incompetent ones. It is filled with skilled technicians who are capable of handling the finances of the country. As for the not having built the systems for this, you know why the Central Bank doesn't operate from the other thread: lack of finances and no one else is going to pay. We have to help ourselves before we can ask others for help. The people you claim are unhappy all want dawladnimo and all are ready to pay as long as they are guaranteed security.

All I know is that when Assad is toppled (not if but when), the Shia minority will cease to exist. The amount of hatred the Syrian Sunnis have for them is unimaginable and I can see why.

I don't like the coast so much. Too windy The interior is much better. Plus I can't swim, xeebta maxaan ka dooni? I think I'll only visit Soomaali Galbeed when it's truly free, whether it's proper autonomy or independence it doesn't matter.

Che, tax collections should be able to save the government from collapse for the short-term if it's collected from every major town in the south. As for the local issues, Al Hamdulilah that is being solved now.

walaalkis;903421 wrote: Haatu, We still got fragment of alshabab and moryaans threating people everywhere in somalia. Don't you think is too early to ask for taxes and such ? Oba anything comes out of this goverment you always clap about it. Lets go step by step. Security is concern in Somalia. If you going to collect taxes you better make sure no missiles are landing in my property . Walaahi somalidaan waxaan kala yaabay , ayagoo gurigooda iska dhisin ayey marka hore waxey bilawayaan iney diriska wax ka shagaan You complain about security and how you don't want missiles landing on your house, but who do you expect to do this? I hope you don't mean the ugandans or kenyans because they frankly don't care and are there for their own benefit. That only leaves the SNA. And how do you expect the SNA to improve security without adequate funding? If you read Che's new post in this section you'll see the problems the Federal Government is having with securing funding from donors, so what is the only avenue left? Taxes. If the government starts to collect taxes, it will be able to pay the SNA wages and thei supplies. This will mean less soldiers will leave their posts or rob the civilians. This will improve the relations between the SNA and the public, meaning Al Shabaab has less places to hide. Only by helping ourselves can we get out of this hole. Gacan hoororsi waa laga fiican yahey.

This news is a sad reality which we all already know. The internal issues seem to be sorting themselves out now but the donor issue is a sticking point. I guess this explains why the government is keen on expanding the tax collection.

Walaalkiis if feeling a little disillusionment as of late. I don't know why?

I have my beautiful river, and laamiga/wadada that will take me straight to Kismaayo if I want. No need for more

Listen here from no. 120. For some reason the earlier ones don't work and some of these as well: http://www.voasomali.com/archive/dhaqanka-iyo-hiddaha/1/2609/3073.html

How uncourteous of me. Thank you very much Oba Hiloowlow Sh!t song though Apo, bring it on bro

oba hiloowlow;902946 wrote: Raaskamboni are the clan winners of 2012 one must agree to that how they succesfully managed to sideline their archenemy in kismaayo they are political maturer than ever and they are here to stay. Oba, do you by any chance know the poem that Garaad Wiilwaal read out when he defeated the army of Gaal Gurey at bankii Jigjiga? I think it's very suitable here PS: Why on earth would I go to Kismaayo? Gsa igu ogow

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loool Oba. Try again, duq bilow doesn't do my town justice Horrible voice Malika, waad iska hadleysaa ileen. Goormee baan 12 jir sheegte? Apo, credentials ku waalo baan ku yiri

Saanaa la rabaa. Intii Soomaaliya ka timi Soomaaliya ha ku laabato. Intii Waqooyi Bari ka timina, Waqooyi Bari ha ku laabato. Ma Keenyaan baa na ciilin karaa?

Garoonka Diyaaradaha ee Muqdisho oo ay Maalin walba kasoo dagaan dad ka imaanaya Magaalada Nairobi Axad, December 30, 2012 (HOL) — Garoonka diyaaradaha ee Muqdisho ayaa ah mid aad u mashquul badan dhowrkii maalmood ee lasoo dhaafay iyadoo halkaas ay kasoo degaan maalin walba in ka badan 100 qof oo kasoo ambabaxay magaalada Nairobi ee xarunta dalka Kenya. Shirkadaha diyaaradaha ayaa sheegay inay kordhiyeen duulimaadyadii ay kaga imaan jireen magaalada magaalada Nairobi ee xarunta dalka Kenya, kaddib markii xukuumadda dalkaas ay amar ku bixisay in Soomaalida aan sharciga lahayn ay dib ugu laabtaan xeryaha qoxootiga. Qaar ka mid ah Soomaalidii kasoo laabtay dalka Kenya ayaa sheegay inay go’aansadeen inay dalkooda kusoo laabtaan kaddib markii lagu amray inay isaga baxaan dalka Kenya. Sidoo kale, xaafadda Islii ee magaalada Nairobi oo ay Soomaalidu daggan tahay ayaa waxaa laga dareemayaa buuq fara badan, iyadoo goobaha laga goosto tigidhada diyaaradaha iyo kuwa basaska lagu arkayo dadweyen fara badan oo doonaya inay tigidho iibsadaan. “Maalin walba waxaa baxa dad fara badan, waxaana kordhinnay basaska maalin walba u baxa deegaannada ku dhow xuduudda ay wadaagaan Somaaliya iyo Kenya. Dadka dalkooda u laabanaya waxay wataan alaabo badan waxayna taas keentay in albaaba si jaban looga iibsado maadaama ay baxayaan,” ayuu C/risaaq Maxamed oo ka mid ah mas’uuliyiinta shirkadda basaska ee Muxsin oo la hadlayay BBC-da. Xaliimo Abuukar Maxamed oo iyada iyo qoyskeeda ay u soo ambabaxayeen xarunta Soomaaliya ee Muqdisho ayaa iyaduna BBC-da u sheegtay inay go’aan ku gaareen inay u soo guuraan Muqdisho oo aysan dib dambe ugu soo laaban Nairobi. Dadka Soomaaliyeed ee isaga soo baxaya Niarobi ayaa waxay ku wajahan yihiin qaarkood magaalooyinka waaweyn ee dalka Soomaaliya, sida magaalada Gaalkacyo iyo magaalada Boosaaso. Maxamed Xaaji Xuseen, Hiiraan Online maxuseen@hiiraan.com Muqdisho, Soomaaliya http://www.hiiraan.com/news/2012/Dec/wararka_maanta30-20369.htm

First lesson: Q. What is tawheed? A. The oneness of Allah in worship Q. How many parts does it have and what are they? A. It has 3 parts and they are Oneness of Allah in Lordship, Oneness of Allah in worship and the Oneness of Allah in his beautiful names and attributes. Q. What is the proof for the Oneness of Allah in Lorship? A. "All praise is due to Allah, Lord of the worlds" Surah Fatihah Q. What is the proof of the Oneness of Allah in worship? A. " And they were commanded not, but that they should worship Allah, and worship none but Him Alone" Surah Bayyinah Verse 5. Q. What is the proof for the Oneness of Allah in his beautiful names and attributes? A. Lord of the heavens and the earth, and all that is between them, so worship Him (Alone) and be constant and patient in His worship. Do you know of any who is similar to Him? (of course none is similar or coequal or comparable to Him, and He has none as partner with Him). [There is nothing like unto Him and He is the All-Hearer, the All-Seer]. Surah Maryam Verse 65. (I remembered a clearer proof).

First lesson: Q.Maa hiya at-tawheed? A. Al ifraadullaahi bil cibaadah. Q. Kam qismu tawheed wa maa hiya? A. Qismuhaa thalaathah wa hiya tawheed-ur-rubuubiyah, tawheed-ul-uluuhiyah, wa tawheedul-asma'ee wa sifaat. Q. Ma daleelu tawheed-ur-rubuubiyah? A. "Al hamdu lillahi rabiil caalamiin". Surah Fatihah Q. Ma daleelu tawdeedul uluuhiyah? A. "wa maa umiruu illaa liyac-budullaaha mukhlisiina lahud deen" Surah Bayyinah Q. Ma daleelu tawheedul asma'ee wa sifaat? A. "Ar-Rahmaani raheem" Surah Fatihah Wa billaahi tawfiiq.

AfricaOwn;903098 wrote: I'm curious about how Awdal votes, Xaaji, what do you think? Having Awdal on your come elections on your side is so important. How many electoral colleges does it give?

What the hell is going on. Why is it that every thread I go on Oba's posts have been deleted? What was that saying Abwaan used, something like waay oo waaay

What that saying about beating a dead horse or something? Xaaji, sheekaddan alla ha u naxariisto. You guys aren't obviously ready and koonfurta is busy.

Oba has clan hatred