We shall not cease from exploration And the end of all our exploring Will be to arrive where we started And know the place for the first time.

Classified, You have raised a good question. In my opinion Somalia should remain part of the Arab League. The Arab League is a major organization in the region where Somalia is situated. Therefore it is important that Somalia has a voice in that organization, so that Somali interest can be better served. The Arab League is no different that AU or IGAD or the OIC. I am not an Arab, but it is in the interest of Somalia, that we are represented in that organization. In our current situation, I can imagine the resentment that we have for our Arab neighbors. But lets remember, its politics and we should work for our Somali interest and not not expect and inch of goodness from anyone, its a dog eat dog world. Leaving the Arab league will leave us voiceless in a major regional organization. Also if we (Somali's) get the opportunity to join the International Whaling Organization, or the Society for the management of Antarctica, we should join with our knife and fork ready and take our share. Its not about race, religion, culture, friendship, its about interest!

Xaaji Xunjuf;968910 wrote: Siyaasada iyo kaftanka dee wala wadayaa oo taasi joogsan mayso , balse waxay somalidu isku hayan u malayn mayo kaftan SOL lugu joojiyo iyo siyasad ka hadal ba wax ka badalaysa wa aragtidayda. Waan filayay in aadan joojin karin balwadan. Balwad aad u adag weeye in la joojiyo.

Xaaji Xunjuf;968903 wrote: ^^ Wax wanaagi ma jirto laakin maxa laga qaban kara Wax qabadka adiga iska bilaaw. Hadii aad wanaag dooneysid. Ilaahayna ka baqaysid. Fitnada aad wadid jooji. Fitnada aan ka hadlayo waxa weeye waxa aad maalin walba webkan iyo kuwa kale aad ku qortid. Waxan aad adiga iyo kuwa kaleba qortaan, kaftan maaha. Ka sukoow naftaada, ereyadanin dad badan ayee habaabinayaan, oo ay naceyb ku beerayaan. Wanaaga ka shaqee, xumaanta iska daa. There is something you can do about it, right?

Xaaji Xunjuf;968896 wrote: It means inay tabta ku nooladan. Tabtani wanaag miyee ugu jirtaa adiga iyo inta eheleda kuu ah?

Xaaji Xunjuf;968887 wrote: ^^ Wey kala adagyihin wasee la so kala dhex galay African union troops iyo waxyaalo kale. Lama rabo inay dhinac guuleysato conflictka Somalida. So what does this mean for dadka Somalida ah hadii aan la rabin inuu dhinac guuleysto?

^^and who would that be?

^^Who can win?

Yesterday for the first time in a long time I watched Somali News. The first news clip was on the burning of ballot boxes in Qardho. The second news clip was on the burning of ballot boxes in Gaalkacyo. The third news clip was on a IED that was used in Kismaayo. The fourth news clip was on a group that was attacking soldiers in Mogadishu. The fifth news clip was of a famous Sheikh talking about the situation in North West Somalia, RRU troops attacking residential houses, cabinet reshuffle and clan meetings. What I understood from these clips is that: 1. No one is winning 2. All are loosing 3. As long as Somali’s don’t want for their fellow Somali’s what they want for themselves the situation will get worse.

Pity the Nation -Pity the nation that is full of beliefs and empty of religion. -Pity the nation that wears a cloth it does not weave, eats a bread it does not harvest, and drinks a wine that flows not from its own wine-press. -Pity the nation that acclaim the bully as hero, and that deems the glittering conqueror bountiful. -Pity the nation that raises not its voice save when it walks in a funeral, boasts not except among its ruins, and will rebel not save when its neck is laid between the sword and the block. -Pity the nation whose statesman is a fox, whose philosopher is a juggler, and whose art is the art of patching and mimicking. -Pity the nation that welcomes its new ruler with trumpetings, and farewells him with hootings, only to welcome another with trumpetings again. -Pity the nation whose sages are dump with years and whose strong men are yet in the cradle. -Pity the nation divided into fragments, each fragment deeming itself a nation. Khalil Gibran. THE GARDEN OF THE PROPHET. London, Heinemann (1934)

@Baashi, Interessting piece, but how would this work in the case of the Somali civil war? Any examples of this brutality cascade or circles of friendship? Or how this might work.

He kicked at some greek guy, he didn't even hit him. Now its costing them the game Greece 1 - Nigeria 1 ...and the Greeks are going strong.

It was deserved.....by the Mexicans to equalize....after being denied the first goal.... 1-1 is not too bad.

You protest too much

War deg deg ah 2 garab oo ka kala tirsan Jabhada SNM ayaa dagaal ku dhex marayaa Magaalo Madaxda Gobolka Togdheer ee Burco, dagaalkan ayaa bilowday abaaro 01:00 Duhurnimo ee saacada Geeska Afrika. Sida ay u xaqiijiyeen dad goobjoogayaal ahaa wakhtigii uu dagaalkani qaraxayey waxa ay sheegeen in Garabka SNM ee Dowlada sheegta Ciidamo ka tirsan oo Police ay si kedisa weerar ugu soo qaadeen Xaafaad October oo fariisin u ah Garabka SNM ee Mayalka adage e ku abtirsada Siilaanyo. Dagaalka ayaa ku faafay inta badan Xaafadaha Bari ee Magaalada waxaana hada ku gacansareeya garabka mayalka adag ee uu hogaamiyo Siilaanyo lama oga khasaaraha dhabata ah hase yeeshee inta la ogyahay waxaa dagaalkaas ku dhaawacmay Ciidama farabadan oo Police ah oo ay ka mid yihiin Taliyihii Qaybta Plocka Bariga Burco dhimashona waa jirtaa inkastaan la carabaabin waxaana la sheegayaa in mar dhow ay dagaalka ku soo biirayaan Ciidamada Milaterigu oo iyagu hada ka soo talaabaya dhinaca Woqooyi ee Magaaladaas, shacabka Deegaankuna wa ka qayb dagaalkan inkasta oo aanay isku saf ka dagaalamyn. Waa dagaalkii ugu xumaa oo ka dhaca Magaalaad Burco laga soo bilaabo sanadihii sagaashameeyadee oo mar beelaha deegaankaasi isku dagaaleen habar habar, wakhtiga Dagaalku uu ku soo beegmay oo xasaasi ah ayaa iyaduna sii hurin doonta xiisada colaadeed maadaama lagu jiro ololihii Doorashda Madaxtinimada Maamulka la magacbaxay Somaliland.

Originally posted by 'Liibaan': Dr. Sacad qoraaladiisa ku tilmaamay madaxda Xisbiga KULMIYE inay qaarkood ka tirsan yihiin ururka xag jirka ah ee Al-Shabaab. Waxayna dawladda Somaliland ka sii daysay Radio Hargeysa qoraal Dr. Sacad uu ku sheegay in Eng. Maxamed Xaashi Cilmi, Dr. Maxamed Cabdi Gaboose iyo Mudane Cabdicasiis Samaale ay ka mid yihiin Al-Shabaab.

Originally posted by Oodweyne: Mr. Me, Do not worry about that old warhorse (i.e., Mr. Churchill ) and his word-minting ability to have something to say for every occasion. For, that was in-born and innate few could challenged it, indeed... :cool: But, if I were you, I would really have the mind, to search the nooks and the crannies of the internet, so that, one may find it, a certain "political truism" , that, in turn may could be used as "consolation" when it comes to in one's heart-breaking condition of "manly impotence" against others, particularly, at the dead of night, indeed, my friend ... Well Oodweyne you are blessed with the mouth of a penny wh0re, so it would be ill fitting to compete with you on that front. However, what is before us today is the systematic dismantling of the 20-year-old secessionist project from within and without. Therefore the only sign of impotence is you having to run double and triple shifts here on SOL, while Riyaale toasts on the blood of your kin. As for the political clips thread that you were alluding to, I am sorry if it went beyond your capabilities. We all have our limits, but you prove to us how limited you are with every post

^ definitely, Riyaale will soon declare a state of emergency and postpone those so-called elections once more.

Time to quote Churcill and write the word Nazi in bold letters, yaa Oodweyne.

Isimadda SSC ee ku sugan magaaladdan Buuhoodle ayaa socdaal hawleed maanta ku tegay jiida hore ee Dhalaama Cune isla markaana halkaas kula kulamay Ciimadda Xoogaga ee SSC.. Waxaa socdaalkan Isimadu uu ahaa u guur galid xaaladda Ciidamadda, niyad dhis iyo waliba kormeer guud, waxana Isimadani ay cagta soo wada mariyeen dhamaanba goobaha ay fadhiyaan Ciidamadda SSC ee Jiida hore Widhwidh. Isimadda maanta booqday jiida hore waxaa ka mid ahaa Garad Jama Garad Cali, Garad Jama Garad Ismaaciil, Garad Cali Buraale, Ugaas Faarax dheere, Garad Ibraahim Baaruud. Iyada oo ay safarka ku waheliyeen Hogaamiyaha SSC Saleebaan Ciise, Madax Maaliyadda Osman Xaaji Cali iyo Gudoomiyaha Khusuusiga iyo xubno ka mid ah Khusuusiga iyo waxgarad kale oo badan. Taliyayaasha Ciidamadda SSC ee jiida hore ayaa Isimadda uga Xog waramay xaaladda ay ku sugan yihiin waxana ay dhaar ku mareen in ay dhiig u daadinayaa difaaca dhulkooda . Isla markaasna duruufkasta oo ku timaadda aysan waxba u arag inta ay dhulka SSC ka xoraynayaa beelaha ku soo duulay iyagoo soo bandhigay dhoolatus heer sarre ah. Isimadda ayaa aad u amaanay Ciidamadda SSC ee ku jira sidii ay dhulkooda u difaacan lahaayeen isla markaasna u sheegay in ay garab taagan yihiin xoogan kana ilaalinayaan Dayac iyo niyad xumo, shaqaduna ay tahay mid u kala qaybsan oo Isimaduna ay Waajibkooda ka soo baxaan Xooga SSCna waajibkooda au gudan doonaan.

The Life and Death of Steve Biko (1977) Part 1 The Life and Death of Steve Biko (1977) Part 2

^^ Just enjoy the selection of wonderful clips. It surely beats the tit-for-tat threads.

Movie: Hellenism 1956

Movie: Bury my heart at Wounded Knee 2007