unfortunately they become also Central Bank

yaa eedaynaysaa arintaan ?

Molostia steal puntland flag

they should take him to the Melbourne zoo there is allot of brothers and sisters

waxaan maqli jiray maah maah NINKII TIISA DARYEELA TU KALE KU DARA

waa saan ku talo jiro sanadka dhamaadkiisa

Mr. President, today’s average Somali eye lens is High Definition (HD); which can easily detect partisan politics from any distance short or long. The glare has ended with the transition. Somalia’s High Definition eagle eyes demand anew vision. Dr. Mohamed Osman Somalia Watch London, UK Offices: Dubai, Mogadishu, Nairobi somwatch@googlemail.com Citations: S/2012/545 Eritrea report of the Monitoring Group on Somalia and Eritrea ... S/2012/544 Somalia report of the Monitoring Group on Somalia and Eritrea Sep 28, 2012 – 6 WFP Annual Performance Reports 2006–2011. Rome. 7 United Nations Monitoring Group (UNMG) on Somalia. 2010. Report of the United http://cpi.transparency.org/cpi2012/ Mogadishu: Has It Restored Its Image as the Nation’s Capital? -Buri M. Hamza The Selection of a Prime Minister: A “Window” to the New President? - Mohamed Keynan Recognition: Officials from Mogadishu Port Staff members – Office of the President and Office of the Prime Minister District Commissioner/s – Mogadishu Staff from Community Dialogue Centre (CCD) – Mogadishu Immigration and Naturalization office – Mogadishu Nairobi Embassy Staff UAE Embassy Staff Former SAACID employees Members of Somali Parliament P.S: A full report on the Gray List will be released in this summer.

of President Hassan as an accidental President, said by former deputy Speaker of Parliament. SHAME! Some of these individual’s corrupt practices pose significant challenge to rebuilding a functioning Somali state and institutions. They mastered how to bribe nascent authorities by providing corruption monies to get their businesses advanced. Corruption impedes our government’s image; trust in its institutions and prevent developing direct bilateral relations for our most needed future developments. Successive United Nations reports named majority of these individuals actions and tight grip on Somali economy and people. The newly elected President has a political and moral responsibility to deal this recurring national fiasco caused by a few. President Hassan’s election came with a heavy responsibility both in perception and practical. How this responsibility is managed will be paramount to the President’s success. Concerted effort is required, on the part of the President to tighten the loopholes and demand accountability from WFP programme managers to customs officials dealing with these businesses on a daily basis. Also, by not distancing himself individuals in the Gray List known for their shoddy rundown characters may jeopardize Somali people’s acceptance of any policies formulated or decisions made under the influence of this highly partisan harmful environment. Their bad influence on the President is attributed to President’s recent tumultuous uproarious comments on a major policy items and the choices made on officio selection processes. Somali people are tired of nepotism, favouritism and selfish partisan politics. John Adams, US President: Surround yourself with people who are willing to be brutally honest with you. You will not grow as a leader if your peers and subordinates simply tell you what they think you want to hear. Winston Churchill: A sure sign of a weak leader is one who surrounds himself with "yes" men. Once you find those willing to tell you the truth, learn how to listen. "Courage is what it takes to stand up and speak; courage is also what it takes to sit down and listen." Selectively, and the President’s own making the name calling had begun. When asked people the crust of their disappointment most laid blame on the type of treatment received (protocol) from the kind of people, the President chose to surround himself

10. Asha Hagi Elmi (Somali and Kenyan National): Mrs Elmi, is the wife of the Prime Minister Mr. Saacid. Asha is very ambitious and a ruthless organizer. Staff in the Prime Ministry called her the IRON lady. Asha also is a close confident of Khadija Osoble. She is alleged to be steer-wheeling both the Prime Ministry and the Presidency from her one room office/residency, and to extend her influence on policy formation and strategic decision-making role. Asha recruited Kamal Gutale, President’s unsuspecting young Chief of Staff to inform and update Auntie Asha all activities before any major policy item is advanced. Knowing her husband’s weakness on the job performance. She regularly meets foreign Ambassadors, Cabinet Ministers and International NGOs at her home. Asha’s unwarranted interventionism has alienated knowledgeable policy advisors, Prime Minister’s political Aides and others who voluntarily joined to support the Prime Ministry. It is clear Asha’s twists are bottlenecking government offices and agencies. 11. Farah Sheikh Abdulkadir (Somali and Kenyan National): Former President of Africa Muslim Agency. The Africa Muslim Agency raised Millions of Dollars to help and support the poor in Somalia. The big question is: were all the funds used for its purpose? Mr. Farah is alleged shifting aid money to the political campaign. He was also the master mind behind Qatar Charity money used for the campaign. It is alleged to be $5 million dollars. Continually, Mr. Farah boasts excessive pride and achievements by being everything to the President and Somalia. He claims handling very sensitive files such a Turkish/Somalia file, IGAD file, Jubba regions file, Arab and Somalia relations file and so on. Very clannish man who holds animosity on certain clans including President’s own. Accusing them not participating of what he called the long Struggle for the liberation of Mogadishu against the Ethiopian invasion. Mr. Farah acts as if he is the Prime Minister of the country. He is involved every ministry’s operations and activities. Specially, Interior, Foreign and Finance Ministries. It is shame that a junior minister without the required prerequisite involve himself every level of the government decisionmaking processes. When I see President’s hands off approach on Farah’s manipulation and corruption; it crystallizes my opinion

(UAE). Dubai is home to the headquarters of Somalia’s mainstay businesses like Hawala, Airline Companies, Telecom, Export and Import. Many Diaspora communities made home Dubai too. Just to be close to Somalia. Thus, making UAE a vital country to our success side. Sadly, our diplomatic representative is being investigated under UNMG investigation for corruption related charges. He is involved in the passport-making scandal, SKA Aden Adde Airport contract scandal, Saracen Mogadishu operations including contract for a new hospital paid by UAE and so on. Amb Shiikhey was also involved in the deal making of a large multiple consignments of cash monies sent to Somalia. To redeem Somalia’s tarnished name in the UAE. It is a high time to account Amb Shiikhey. And by the way, he deploys same tactics as that of his counterpart Amb Americo by dishonestly befriending host nations foreign ministry. SHAME! 9. Hagi Muse Dhiblawe(Somali, South African and Canadian National): Hagi Muse is a close relative and confident of President Hassan; so he claims. Last week, I met Hagi Muse in a restaurant at Lido beach enquiring him about allegations made by Gen. Indhacadde and others. Hagi Muse was alleged using a fake documents, to steal government owned land; claiming that his South Africa based Construction Company will build school and centre for the Youth. He brought with him a Turkish man claiming to be his business partner. The contract is worth $8 million dollars. Gen Indhacadde named in his allegation against Hagi Muse, the leadership of Nile Organization’s a Turkish NGO, Mr. Bilal and Mr. Murat to be involved in the scheme. Hagi Muse also without proper tender and due process expropriated all the Petrol Stations in Mogadishu. These stations belong to the Somali Petrol Agency (Wakaaladda Betroolka Soomaaliyeed). Today, all the GAS stations are posted Hagi’s sign “TURK SOMA’’. These illegal acquisitions of nation’s properties must be stopped. In my search I also found out that Mr. Hagi Muse was arrested and deported from Gabon for a corruption related charges. It is a time to stop Hagi Muse’s naked ambition on government’s land and properties. SHAME! Two more political pundits are ill-fitted to the little progress made thus far.

because of his hawkish anti-tax stance the largest port in Somalia – Mogadishu Port; which has more traffic than Berbera and Bosaaso ports; the central government earn much less by comparison. During Siyad Barre regime revenue collected from Mogadishu port serviced 80% of government’s expenditure and services. Today, business people in Mogadishu are getting far richer than their counterparts inside Somalia and the region. To his dark cleverness, he organized first business group meeting between the President and the Mogadishu based Business Community. They paid wobbly $1.2 million dollar welcome gift to the new President. It is an old Somali adage: Af wax cunaaxishood. Mr. Gabeyre’s anti-tax stand is hurting the Somali Government’s ability to pay its bills. SHAME 6. Amb Mohamed Ali Americo (Somali and Canadian National): A senior diplomat based in Nairobi told me: Somalia will not get the respect nor the recognition and the cooperation of Nairobi based international community as long as Amb Mohamed’s actions are tolerated by successive Somali governments. Amb Americo is alleged looting and diverting consignments of Food Aid donated to hungry Somali people and selling daylight in Mombasa and other Kenyan Markets. Secondly, charging exorbitant fees (thousands of Kenyan Shillings)for the one paper document issued to the homebound refugees. According to his own staff this mission generate between $50-$75 thousand dollars per month. This revenue is unaccounted and doesn’t reach Central Government treasure. This does not mean successive governments did not try to address this decade old shame but they failed. Amb Mohamed handsomely bribed Senior Kenyan Foreign Ministry to ignore any note verbale calling his return home. To boost his teetering image, Amb Mohamed, every now and then, calls for a knee jerk press conferences or buys dinner for the Eastligh’s (Islii) poor and hungry community to get their ululation on camera. SHAME! 7. Abdulkadir Mohamed Eenow: (Somali and American National) - Please see Khadija (Item 1)……SHAME! 8. Amb Abdulkadir Shiikhey (Somali and UK National): Somalia use to be the second largest trading partner with United Arab Emirates

3. Mohamed Deylaaf (Somali and Djibouti National): A businessman who made millions from WFP contracts. He was one of the three Somali businessmen who won 80 percent of WFP’s $200 million in transport contracts described as a “12 year-old de-facto cartel”: WFP investigation report. Mr.Deylaaf recently made a claim to the old Somali National Fuel Depot inside the port. This location due to its proximity to the warehouses and the loading deck was sealed and suspended its use then by the Siyad Barre regime under the advice of international experts. Mr. Deylaaf out of greed allegedly corrupted Farmajo Government securing contract to use the already rezoned former fuel depot location. He refused to listen to expertise warning against the danger of reopening closed pipes and location. He too get a support from AMISOM corrupted engineers collaborating his claim saying it is save to operate this dried fuel depot. SHAME! 4. Mohamud Omar Addani (Somali and Djibouti National): The name Addani never ceased to amuse. Mr Mohamud is a businessman who shares same UNMG listing with Deylaaf, Khadijo, Amb Americo, Amb Shiikhey and Gaafow. Mr. Addani is a El-maanport (Ceel-macaan) cartel who prospered exporting Charcoal and She-goats. His charcoal export causes the recent debacle between President Hassan and Jubbaland Authorities on Kismanyo Charcoal fiasco. The charcoal belonged to him. It is alleged that President Hassan changed his no Charcoal export stance; after Mohamud Addani convinced that it was his loot. SHAME! 5. Mohamud Abdi Ali, aka Gabeyre (Somali and Djibouti National): Gabeyre, the Chairman or as he likes to be called, the President of Somali Chamber of Commerce is another dilemma. He is a businessman who made fortune in Fuel Import and Export. He runs business from a looted Government owned large warehouse which belonged to the Ministry of Commerce and ADC. He pays no rent. Prior to assuming chamber position, Mr. Gabeyre was the Chair of Banadir Business Association. Notorious lobby group against taxes and import tariff payments. This man made life difficult for every Prime Minister and Minister of Finance by organizing anti-tax payment groups and businesses. He is what they called USC facaatuug. To this day and

I am in the believe, unless we Somalis call spade a spade; these unkind unscrupulous individuals will stole our future, if any left. The Gray List Include: 1. Khadija Ali Osoble (dual national Somali/American): One needs to Google her name to see the damage caused by this woman and her husband to the name Somalia. They operate several companies in Mogadishu including SAACID, DEEQA and SAADEEQ. SAACID is the most notorious company famous for its humanitarian food aid diversion. Mogadishu’s 16 district commissioners are under the payroll of this company. They collaborate what they called Wet Kitchen rations. A highly sophisticated scheme meant to divert food aid from the weak (IDPs, Women and Children). Further, Ms. Osoble, her husband and her brother provide food and fuel supplies to AMISOM. They allegedly paid millions of dollars in kickbacks to secure contracts from AMISOM Military Generals with the help of former President Sheikh Sharif. According to AU records AMISOM logistic and Supply offices failed to advertise the tender and did not follow AU’s standard operating procedures. Ms. Osoble is currently under investigation from FBI and UNMG on Food diversion related activities. In the most recent elections; Ms Osoble spent $800K to her ex-pal’s failed candidacy Dr. Ali Khalif and, $1.2 million on her brother’s Presidential bid. Rich woman but from what source? Ms. Osoble lives very lavish style in her million dollar home in Nairobi. SHAME! 2. Gen Abdullahi Gaafow Mohamud: Gen Gaafow’s futility is beyond mention. He is currently under UNMG investigation on corruption and money laundering charges. Gaafow, The Director of Immigration Somalia, served this post more than 35 years. His office reaches beyond the borders of any Somali Government. Why, because he is got passport printing machines everywhere! He issue passports, receives proceeds from passports, enters contracts, signs and issues cheques and, yes, pays commission to all the machine holders including current Minister of Information Mr. Ciilmooge, a former passport-making business owner. Gen Gaafow also has an income splitting agreement with the two embassies (Nairobi and Dubai) which generate most revenue. Somali Ministry of finance has no access to these illegal agreements. He is own accountant. It is time to retire Gen. Gaafow. SHAME

The United States recent change of heart has given much needed political boost to the already high spirited Somali confidence jubilant from the end of 12 yearlong political transition and uncertainty. Secretary Clinton said: Somalia’s political process marks beginning of a new era. United States’ recognition will lead many closed doors reopen for Somalia; provided we handle the new responsibility with civility. Today, I dwell not so much of what this recognition will bring to Somalia. Sure, many writers are penning the new relations to a digestible take; I, therefore, detour to a subject many wish not to touch. Corruption: Corruption is worse than prostitution. The latter might endanger the morals of an individual; the former invariably endangers the morals of the entire country: Karl Kraus I returned home after 22 years of absence which I am confident many of you share. I was hired by a Belgium based agency as a staff researcher (one year contract) to asses and analyze the impact of security operations on civilians. I was tasked to collect data from Victims, Hospitals, AMISOM, Somali Police, Military, NSA, and other agencies dealing with security operations including foreign agents. Every meeting I attended the issue of corruption came up be it Humanitarian, Security and, even, Peacemaking discussions. Like many of you, I grew angrier towards Internationals who every time a little progress is made will throw corruption mud on our face. I then decided to embark my own journey to find if there is a truth to this national tantrum and find out who is doing what! Let me say this, I did not investigate whole of Mogadishu, of course not. Rather I followed the so called the Gray List; referring to a description used by Mogadishu based internationals on the individuals accused on corruption and others whose name is negatively reminiscent with everyday Mogadishu talk. The goal was to find out if these people are active pillagers of our system, commonly owned resources and people. If yes, what can be done? I got a list of 43 entities and names to search. 11 of them grossly stood out. They include Anti-regime Tax evaders, corrupt officials, Humanitarian food aid diverters, diplomats preying on refugees, Charcoal traders and Political manipulators.

Xaaji Xunjuf;925868 wrote: Naxar are you saying Bohol doesn't belong to Salaxs, folks? Horta bal avatarka ku heshiiya labadiinu kadib tuulooyinka

waxaan qabaa hadii aysan wax dil ah gaysan oo ay tahay eedayn ama siku day dill in xabsi iyo dhaqan celin loo sameeyo ilmahaan maskaxda laga xaday

Samir iyo imaan to all Comunisty nin labo xinoonyood ah buu ahaa

Xaaji Xunjuf;923694 wrote: lol waa isoo lugoysay

Somalia;908716 wrote: I support this government. sawiradaan waa gurga tarzan

Raamsade;908695 wrote: ^Faroole is too ugly to be on that committee. only those Qalanjo from HAG

Somalia;908711 wrote: I think they should be given time before criticism surely these trips make sense, it is a country run by the international community. It's the Prime Minister that worries me. SXB he has got all support from international community and hasn't achieve any thing yet

However, President Mahmoud has interesting allies in the region, president Ghelle of Djibouti and Somaliland’s Silanyo. Of course the motivation of president Ghelle is clear, being the third longest serving dictator in Africa, sustaining a life style that mimics that of Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette of France, a democratic, decentralised Somalia is not something he desires on his door steps. Historically, the relationship with Somaliland has been one of convenience, being periodically re-energised to create a political weight wider than what otherwise is available on the ground and more intense to inflict maximum damage on their perceived opponents (usually the ******) similar to 1991. Interestingly both president Mahmoud and Silanyo met in Djibouti last week while attending an event hosted by President Ghelle seemingly celebrating the fortieth anniversary of the adoption of the Somalia script, a celebration deemed important enough to require both their presence. The denominator script, however, is that Jubaland state and that starch opposition to the federal system. Somaliland fiercely opposes the federal system in Somalia since it has an interest in the internal north South Somali borders of the colonial era, which its international recognition is perceived to be dependent upon. The idea is that the chances of recognition would be limited if Somalia adapts a federal system that redraws these borders. What is more interesting though is the fact that Mogadisho and Somaliland have no interest in each other, if anything, each thinks that the other is intellectually incapacitated. Mogadisho believes that Somaliland is seeking an elusive “dream” of independence while Somaliland thinks that Mogadisho is “dreaming” to even wish to rule over all Somalia. This relationship is very mcuh the characteristics of Somali politicians, who genuinely believe that they can over smart each other and the world. Ironically though, the victims are always the Somali people who barely exist because those so called politicians are so preoccupied in a world of their own. Generally, the federal system has become a major building block for preserving the continuity while still maintaining order in the Somali nation. It spreads and balances the power amongst many units of the former Somali Republic and between the states and the central government. The federal system has a symbolic meaning; it means that people no longer need to fight over one city or even few, opening the doors to new possibilities with particular economic implications for those who invested in the ethnic cleansing of Mogadisho. Those who looted public and private properties and those who bought the properties of the fleeing Somalis, thought that these properties would keep their value despite the clan cleansing that took place there and regardless of the fact that Mogadisho has no interest in reconciliation while forcing people to return to the place where they witnessed their family members massacred and their properties are still illegally occupied. In fact the property and land prices sky rocketed in recent months under these economic predictions. The emergence of Puntland and Jubaland States of Somalia forms a threat to those who financed the civil war in the south or capitalised on it, since this would limit the expected wealth growth forecasts. In addition to this loss, the decentralised federal system also means that the central government will not have powers over local economies. Finally, it exposes the myths by which the genocides of the last twenty years were based on and continues to motivate many: that the eradication of Somali clans is possible through mass murder. History tells, however, how such agendas failed those who pursued them in Rwanda, in Nazi Germany and in many other examples. In fact, people have more chances to die of disease and lack of education than acts of organised mass murder; two things Mr Mahmoud have shown less interest in so far. It is no wonder that this divisive hatred based agenda is accompanied by a request for the lifting of the arm embargo against Somalia. The president is even getting Turkey, Egypt and Qatar to talk on his behalf. Despite the goodwill of these countries, their lack of knowledge about Somalia is very clear. Somalia has used its own arsenal against its own people and neighbours, when it was a government and when it was not. The radicals who are created by Mogadisho also are threatening to use violence against the world. Somalia, for as long as we know it, has been the place where no one honours its agreements, and being with a goodwill will not change the situation, at least for the foreseeable future. Mr Mahmoud, however, is pursuing this under the pretext of the war on terror. However, a full use needs to be made of the presence of AMISOM to achieve the targets of security and reconciliation. If it is unwilling or unable to reconcile different Somali stakeholders, which is currently evident, it should not be trusted with weapons. Unfortunately, for Mr Mahmoud, this preoccupation with pursuing such agenda meant that he has paid lip service to the country’s constitution. He managed to pull the last string by announcing that federalism was not for Somalia in his recent visit to Ethiopia. However, by denouncing federalism, his leadership role over Somalia and that of the parliament would have lapsed, since they represent the Federal Somali Republic. Mr Mahmoud has limited his own rule to Mogadisho, since denouncing federalism means that regional states are no longer under his rule. But while the constitutionality of his rule is questionable on the ground, Mr Mahmoud and his team are playing pretend government. They are even stubbornly chasing after millions of dollars held in foreign banks since the collapse of Somalia’s last central government in 1991. This money, however, belongs to the Somali people wherever they are, and not to Mr Mahmoud. It is so unfortunate that Somalia’s newly appointed leader has abandoned every other agenda that he purported to achieve, and instead is seeking to bribe, divide, and lobby the world in pursuit of a clanish program that subjugates sections of those whom he represents. This agenda is consuming Somalia’s leadership, and is diverting attention away from the tasks at hand, that are building on the advances achieved through the road map and the need to nurture joint efforts against radicalism. The Somali problem though has the potential to divide the international community and the united front that made the road map the success it is. The chaotic nature of civil war and the divisions between varying groups can impact on those involved and their relationship can mirror what is being handled. We already saw cracks appearing between IGAD and the AU, between AMISOM troops, between Kenya and Uganda, between the UN Security Council and the UNPOS. The good news is that these kinds of acts, as the current politics, are carried by the few who cling on to the status qou for many reasons as shown above. But what we all came to realise in the past few months is that the Somali men and women in the streets have moved on and are yearning for a country free of corruption, warlordism, and irrational hatred against fellow citizens. However, the divisive politics of the current administration is polarising the people. Luckily though, president Mahmouds tours are not yielding him the intended results. If anything, the lack of vision in whatever he presents is clear. However, what is important that is brought to the president’s attention is the fact that his own rule over his own people is currently unconstitutional and legality needs to be reinstalled to it if he wishes to continue. Moreover, Mr Mahmoud, is also under the impression that education in a country like Somalia can be overlooked. However, education is fundamental human rights and where children are exposed to poverty, violence, abuse, or exploitation as the case in Somalia; those rights demand urgent protection. For Somalia, the lack of central curriculum and organised education system means that currently the country is home to hundreds of uncontrolled private and charitable schools making children and young people vulnerable to all kinds of influences. These important tasks cannot be subcontracted to commissions or NGOs as the government has done so far. Finally, it is critical to re-establish the united front of leadership from AU, IGAD, UN and the rest of the international community to help the country to return to the post road map agenda in order to move Somalia to the second phase of sustainable peace building. By Warsan Cismaan Saalax

Jubabland is significant change to the status quo in the South of the country. It is home to a large number of the “******” clan, who were subject to clan cleansing(1) during the early part of the Somali civil war. The area was invaded few times by different warlords and recently by al-shabaab fighters due to its strategic importance. It has been the hub for the charcoal trade which funded both the southern warlords and the militant extremists alike. During the Islamists rule, Mogadisho, currently being represented by president Mohamoud, was not so preoccupied with Jubaland; if anything it slowed down the liberation of these areas. Kismayo, the capital of Jubaland, forms an economical loss to both Mogadisho warlords and the Islamists. After the fall of Kismayo, 23 million dollars’ worth of charcoal was held in Kismayo port, prompting Mr Mahmoud to send a private plane packed with warlords and their media mouthpieces in a circus like attempt to cover up the economics of the war in south Somalia. At the heart of this however was the recovery of the charcoal money. The involvement of Kenya in Jubaland affairs would mean that the game is up for many. Mr Mahmoud’s Kenya relationship has been paradoxical as a result. On the one hand he has been releasing statements accusing Kenya of meddling in Somali affairs, stopping almost short of justifying attacks on a Kenyan territory by Islamists. Unfortunately, the president was not so concerned about the impact of what he is doing to the millions of Somali refugees in a Kenyan soil. Instead, he ordered UN and aid agencies to relocate to Mogadisho; the deal is that while Mogadisho gets the money, Kenya should be keeping the Somalia refugees, at least for now since the current government has no intention to provide for them as reflected in the ministerial priorities. The president also sent his foreign minister on a bribing mission to Kenya, and followed it with an official visit by him personally, offering Kenya development projects in Mogadisho. He did the same in his visit to Ethiopia, where he presented lucrative Somalia armed forces related development projects to smooth things with IGAD and subsequently Kenya. This move confused many since Turkey is also supposedly contracted to do the same. The Somali army according to president Mahmoud, however, resides in Hiiraan and Beledweyn. However, this attempt to divide the international community through bribery is not limited to Kenya, Ethiopia, Turkey, and Uganda. Straight after the inauguration of the president and while there was no government in place, Abdullahi Haider, a senior adviser to Somalia’s Ministry of Energy, said that only oil licences agreed before 1991 would be upheld.

he went on nine consecutive foreign trips in four months. Not that the country needed to come to a halt any further than it has been, but to lobby against the formation of Jubaland Federal State of Somalia that is backed by neighbouring Kenya, for the lifting of the arm embargo against Somalia on the pretext of the war on terror, and most recently to recover frozen Somali funds in foreign banks. It took Somalia almost four months from today to get a full government. Mr Mahmoud, the president who took office on September 10, 2012 has become “preoccupied”, so much so that the new cabinet has education and health as sub departments of Social Services and not as independent ministries required to deal with a country that is yet to emerge from twenty two years of Chaos When he first assumed office, Mr. Mahmoud, claimed that he was unable to attend a UN meeting in New York, because according to him, he did not have, neither the means nor the intention to leave his country at this critical juncture. But he soon found both the resources and the causes required to act energetically and swiftly. While a government had to wait, he went on nine consecutive foreign trips in four months. Not that the country needed to come to a halt any further than it has been, but to lobby against the formation of Jubaland Federal State of Somalia that is backed by neighbouring Kenya, for the lifting of the arm embargo against Somalia on the pretext of the war on terror, and most recently to recover frozen Somali funds in foreign banks.

Suaashu waxay ahayd midnimada somalya ma aminsatahay jawaab waa haa ama maya simple question