Planders and Slanders ayaa meesha isugu soo baxay maanta. Puntland is a one clan state. Somaliland is one a clan state. They are both pushing for their clan agenda. They do not care about Somalia or the general Somali interest. The people of Muqdisho support the Somali Government and not a clan admin like the most of our brothers on this thread. Ngonge maxaa ku helay? You used to be so much better at this. Have you been downgraded to Dukes level? Wishing harm for the people Muqdisho, denying them their progress, taunting them for not having a clan state.

Kulmiye, Qaran, Ucid are just covers for clans. But let's assume they are not for the sake of this little talk we are having here. What have these groups suggested other then the same old ...we need recognition chanting? Does recognition build roads? does recognition create jobs? What have Riyaale's clique and the so called opposition done other then in ay ku qayilaan lacagta Ingiriisku siiyo Shankaroon? How can you Shankaroon folks ever develop if you can not question your believes? 18 May is around the corner and it will mark another lost year for those lulled into sleep. Maybe Shankaroon should adopt a lullaby for their anthem.

Shankarooni, This thread is not about the union now. No one wants that old union back we are all renegotiating now and at the end of this process hopefully we will have a better, stronger and prosperous Somali Republic....but that’s not the point I am making today. The point that I am making is that the saying the devil and the deep blue sea best describes your position. You (shankaroon youth) have been maneuvered into a position that you are forced to defend Riyaale and his clique. You can not think critically without being labeled a renegade. The only thing that makes Shankaroon unique in todays Somalia is that it is stuck……because like you said the Youth of Shankaroon is either in a marfash or at a pre-18 May party instead of asking the right questions about where their true interest lie, they are being lulled into sleep by the secessionist mafia and their foreign handlers. Do you think if foreign companies invest in today’s Shankaroon that the average Joe will see any benefits of it ? If you think that…….then think again……because that’s when the real drama starts. Welcome to the real world Shankarooni where Riyaale and his buddies will be the mega rich guys of tomorrow while Faarax Shankarooni and Cilmi Shankarooni discuss Camel herder politics in the marfash. It is all about the money. The Baradash, the Farenji, the Carab and the Riyaale are in it for the money. There is no such thing as Somaliland only a get quick scheme thought up by few guys that want to make a buck or two. No one cares for the youth you speak of.

Originally posted by Shankarooni: lets quit this wishful thinking mafrash and start exploiting our youth before its too late... I think that the shankaroon youth is exploited in ways that you can't imagine by the secessionist mafia who have hijacked them for their narrowminded goals. The youth that you speak of are the ones that are held hostage by the Riyaale regime.........but hey, maybe it is better this way because those that lack the sense to understand deserve to be exploited.

nopes.....I would say its to better get industry qualifications in your field (ACCA,CFA, CIMA etc etc)......if you want to get a better chance in the job market. But if your doing it for the knowledge, grab a book an read instead of wasting money and time on a title.

They want to steal the Somali resources huh? The Bradash I mean......they will use their usual goons to steal the resources of our people.

Riches of Somaliland remain untapped By James Melik Business reporter, BBC World Service Until Somaliland gets official international recognition it cannot exploit its rich reserves of natural resources. Although agriculture is the most successful industry, surveys show that Somaliland has large offshore and onshore oil and natural gas reserves. Several wells have been excavated during recent years but because of the country's unrecognised status, foreign energy companies cannot benefit from it. Somaliland is in north east Africa but, as far as the outside world is concerned, it is simply a region of war-torn Somalia which has not been a nation since Britain gave it independence in 1960. Yet the area the size of England declared independence 18 years ago and, while the rest of Somalia remains in a chaotic state, Somaliland has established a stable government, peace and relative prosperity. Self reliance The country's progress is limited however, because aid donors and trade partners do not officially recognise its existence. After declaring independence in 1991, Somaliland formed its own hybrid system of governance consisting of a lower house of elected representatives, and an upper house which incorporated the elders of tribal clans. Somaliland made its final transition to multi-party democracy with elections in 2003. “ We have to rely solely on our meagre revenues and the investments of our own people ” Foreign Minister Abdillahi Duale The country has its own flag, national anthem, vehicle number plates and currency - although the Somaliland shilling is not a recognised currency and has no official exchange rate. It is regulated by the Bank of Somaliland which was established constitutionally in 1994. Foreign minister Abdillahi Duale says the recession affecting the rest of the world is causing him particular concern. "As a country which is not yet recognised this global phenomenon is affecting us very seriously," he laments. "We do not have access to international trade or international financial institutions," he says. "So we have to rely solely on our meagre revenues and the investments of our own people." 'De facto' state Mr Duale insists that his people have a great entrepreneurial spirit and are business-oriented. “ We need butter, we are not asking for guns ” Foreign Minister Abdillahi Duale Most trade is carried out with the Gulf States, Indonesia and India. "Trade doesn't require recognition," he says. The main export is livestock, with sheep and camels being shipped from Berbera, the country's largest port. In order to export livestock, a veterinary license has to be issued. To facilitate that, a veterinary school has been built in Sheikh and it attracts students from the Horn of Africa and as far afield as Uganda and Kenya. Mr Duale is unperturbed that such licences will not have the force that a United Nations-sponsored veterinary licence would have. "We are not members of the UN but nevertheless, the international community trades with us because we are a de facto state," he says. He admits however, that one of the major problems the lack of official recognition creates is the inability to access international financial institutions. "We cannot talk to the International Monetary Fund or the World Bank because they only talk to recognised states," he says. "We rely on ourselves and our Diaspora, which accounts for almost $600m of revenue a year. "People get by but it is very difficult without infrastructure," he says, "We need butter, we are not asking for guns." Growth industry Apart from livestock, other exports include hides, skins, myrrh and frankincense. Mining has the potential to be a successful industry although simple quarrying is the extent of current operations - despite the presence of diverse mineral deposits including uranium. One industry which has seen growth however, is tourism. The historic town of Sheikh is home to old British colonial buildings which have been untouched for 40 years, whilst Zeila was once part of the Ottoman Empire. Due to the fertility of some regions, many people travel to see the wildlife, while the offshore islands and coral reefs provide another major attraction. Whoever is brave, or reckless enough, to break ranks with the world community and gives Somaliland the recognition is craves, must surely be well placed to take advantage of the riches the country has to offer.

Edited: Not worth a comment.

Eebe ha u naxariisto.

wats the point?

This piece should be moved to the business section. Good news and congratulations to the guys who opened this factory.

^Adiga soo dhig un miyaa?

Congrats Sayid. Wiilkaas mid dadkiisa,dalkiis iyo diintiisa waxtara Eebe haka dhigo,Amiin.

^Ka daa! hada shaabadu caadi ayee kuu saarantahay.

^Ka daa! hada shaabadu caadi ayee kuu saarantahay.

Reer SOL sida wax loo dilo wey yaqaanaan. Qof kasta oo meeshan lagu soo bandhigo waa la baabi'yaa.

Interesting read and a great piece of propaganda, if you don't mind me saying it. Sharif the besieged hero and Shabab the noble savages. Shabab - Frankenstein's Monster

Originally posted by Oodweyne: Silly as ever, indeed... Shortest Oodweyne post ever...running out of ink?

That’s nice talking here. How do the threats against the Shabab in various media portals fit into all this? From what I can deduct from the news coming from the so-called Sharifites is that they are getting ready for a fight against the Shabab and Asmara and not against the Ethiopians that occupy our land. It was not the Sharif that defeated the Ethiopians. Ethiopians didn’t leave because the Sharif had such a great pitch. They were kicked out by the young men that died in their thousands and shed their precious blood for the honor of our nation. What I am saying is that we should respect and honor those that sacrificed their lives for the liberation of Somalia. Only the Shabab and Asmara faction can liberate the rest of occupied Somalia. If the choice is between politicians that talk the talk and the warriors that fight the fight, I would choose the warriors that have already proven their worth and not the politicians with empty promises.

Shabab and Asmara are a reaction to the brutal Ethiopian occupation and the continuing Ethiopian meddling and harassment. A region can be governed when it's free. First energy should be put into the liberation of the Somali regions still under Ethiopian control. Only then can we talk about how to govern those regions. Ask yourself will the Ethiopians let you govern the regions they control? If your answer to that is negative then why are we talking about governing when it’s time for fighting? Asmara and the Shabab have proven to be capable fighters and they have already defeated the Ethiopians. Only they can defeat the Xabash. The Sharif and his supporters should not stand in the way of the Shabab & Asmara and aid the Xabash.

Shabab was the spearhead of the resistance no denying that either and all the tough talk lately (in various threads here on SOL) is exactly what the Ethiopians want. The Sharif government is just another Ethiopian ploy to divide The Somali people. It is time that you two guys reevaluated your stance on the shabab resistance fighters.

Juje and Meiji, Iyo kuwa kale ee shabab mindiyaha u sifeysanaya. Ma idinkaa xoreenaya Dhulka hada xabashidu xalaalaysanayso? Ma Shariifka leh waan la wada noolaaneynaa xabashida ayaa far taagaya?

Canshuuro? since when ay Xabashi cansuuri kartaa Baabuur maraysa Dhulka Jamhuuyiyada Soomaaliyeed? Ujeedada Xabashi waxa weeye inay Somalia kala jarto. Dagaalku wuu sii soconayaa. Shariifku hadii uunan arintan ka hadlin ma aha hogaamiyaha rasmiga ah ee umada Soomaaliyeed ee raga la dagaalamaya cadowga xabashiyeed ayaa ah hogaanka rasmiga ah.

Maya sida kuwa shaqeeya ayaan u dhaqmayaa oo raba in ay snowed in noqdaan. Threadkani faraha ayee ka baxaysaa, baraf idin qaboojiya ayaad u baahantihiin.

Baraf ma idiin da'ay.....maanta xitaa baraf aa na haysto...isniinta xitaa baraf kale ayaa la sugayaa.