Originally posted by xiinfaniin: May be these lives are worthy for protesting as well! Indeed. Unfortunately, those who are protesting prefer to protest for fake causes/issues.

For those in England, there will be storm of Protest vs the cruel killing of Somalis: The Somali Council for the demonstration is asking you (Somali residents of England) to attend a protest rally that will be held on April 15 in front of the Saudi Embassy. Please show your concerns and sympathy for the victims The above two parts contradict each other. The title gives the wrong impression that a huge protest has already been organized, and estimates of tens thousands protesters are to be expected. That's not the case; the article is soliciting individuals to show up at the protest. I don't believe enough will attend; at best, a few hundreds. From what I have gathered, this is an attempt by some nationalists to give Somali nationalism a lease of life. This will not even be an attempt, let alone the terms failure or success be involved. For one thing, any attempt to revive nationalism must happen in Somalia.

I called one of the victim's (victims of Saudi Justice System) relatives in Saudi Arabia in order to get some information about the case but I was shocked when they told me they were satisfied with the sentence... Read the rest of the article.

Originally posted by SomericaN: I told you long time ago... Under what username?

Originally posted by WaTerLily: Isn't it sad when half arab people rally for the same arabs who refer to them as 'Abdi's' (or slaves)? Well, no one is perfect, including many Somalis who refer to certain Somalis as 'Abdi's' (adoon, jareer, etc).

Originally posted by Amethyst: if you cant address the issue, kindly take leave of this thread. Well, I think the mistake in the article has to be corrected in order to address it.

Originally posted by rudy: tell me something i dont know!! There are things you don't know. Some are better if you don't know about them.

It's baffling me Somalis in Canada are holding a protest tommorow. Don't they know what momentum is about? Why hold it after a long time? The saying better late than never doesn't apply in this situation. It's one thing to make a statement, another thing to get carried away in a frenzy.

SOMALIA: Saudi beheading of Somalis "grossly unfair" Amnesty says [ This report does not necessarily reflect the views of the United Nations] Something is murky and in contradiction with the above two parts. The original title doesn't include the notation part. Amnesty International isn't part of the United Nations; each is an independent organization. Awdal News mistakenly wrote United Nations, instead of Awdal News in: code: [ This report does not necessarily reflect the views of the United Nations] It should have been: code: [ This report does not necessarily reflect the views of Awdal News]

Originally posted by bilan: ...beggers... I think that's a derogatory term.

Originally posted by Maskax Dhuuqe: I didn't mention the arab word... Ok. nowadayz you are obsessed with the arab word! Allright. I'll try to tone down the obsession. Maskax Dhuuqe Your username reminds me of horror movies.

Originally posted by Maskax Dhuuqe: So This is the MAN... You mean, this is the Arab man...?

Score: 11 Analysis: You are willing to take small, calculated risks and are open minded. Perhaps that is why you were smart enough to come check out this website! Sanity Assessment: Your sanity is about average.

Originally posted by juba: so ur saying that the only issues that face this world should be about somalis? No. You got it wrong. What I am so saying is, there is a need to politicize some Somali issues, for the sake of Somalis. Why? Because, most Somalis have buried those issues inside their subconscious. They have reached a stage where mere shaking of those issues from the depth of their subconscious represents a nightmare- hence, frenetically escaping to other issues.

Originally posted by SOO MAAL: i am not sure if they reached saudi arabia What about Ciyaartoy Soomaali ah oo aaday Sacuudiga? It says aaday, not aadi doono.

Originally posted by SOO MAAL: They should not go... should not go should be used when they haven't gone there. Perhaps, what you meant was; they should not have gone.

Originally posted by Maskax Dhuuqe: here is a video for you to watch about the famine in Somalia during 1992. Thank you for caring.

Originally posted by bilan: did i miss something here Yes. What you have missed is, this is a Somali forum, mostly frequented by Somalis- therefore, priority must be given to Somali issues and news. The picture in question is about Sudan. I have searched the forum for a similar picture about the Baydhabo children who perished in a similar fashion or worse; the result was negative. That's what you have missed.

Originally posted by LANDER: quote:Originally posted by wiil_duco: qof carab ah aad ka sugeeysay faa iido waa caag kuligood oo meel ka duleela. lol I guess you're laughing at the analogy. wiil_duco must have had bad experience with caags, especially ones with duleel.

Originally posted by Femme Fatale: I suggest... Else?

Originally posted by 3abeer Elward: It is said that the photographer who took this picture committed suicide grieved by the photo. And the point is? Feel sympathy for someone who committed suicide? Under Islam, suicide isn't to be admired, encouraged, feel sympathy for, talk about it as something positive and etc. The picture was taken in 1994; why the sudden interest and politicizing? Just a few years before the picture was taken, hundreds thousands Somali children perished in similar or worse conditions; where is the interest and politicizing? Because no Arabs were involved in the Somali tragedy?

Abdullahi Elmi Mohamed, a Somali academic studying in Sweden, told The Times that this worked out at “approximately $8 per tonne, while in Europe the cost for disposal and treatment of toxic waste material could go up to $1,000 per tonneâ€. Continue...

Originally posted by Socod_badne: The so called professional anthropologists are jokes, there the biggest jokes among any profesiionals. I gather this is your personal opinion. Or, did professionals conclude that?

Originally posted by Socod_badne: This is just my opinion. Of course. I don't know about your qualifications, but there are professionals (like anthropologists) who have concluded Somalis have "Asiatic" blood/features in them. What's more, a simple obervation of a Somali's physique would lead one to conclude some resemblance to "Asiatic" or "Caucasian" features.

First, resources are a requirement. Without resources, no competent lawyers will take the case against powerful European govenments and/or private companies. The chances of winning a lawsuit in a foreign country isn't optimistic; that's why their local lawyers would want to be paid. Second, hard evidences are needed; it's not sufficient mere allegations. We have to have hard evidences proving European govenments and/or private companies were behind the dumpings. A case like this will take at least a decade to conclude; patience and persistence will be needed. A strong connection with environmental groups/origanizations is a must. The same with at least one media outlet willing to air/publish the issue. There's no shortage of ideas on steps towards suing them or forming a case against them; that's the easy part. The hard part, action, requires genuine sacrifice. A substantial number of Somalis would have to be involved. A substantial resource would have to be allocated. Coverups, being bribed, being silenced/eliminated when the case heats up have to be expected. This won't be an easy case. But, the worst thing is: there could be toxic dumpings undergoing now. Which is more pressing: preventing or suing?