I'm not against the seccession of Somaliland. So I really don't see the point of people coming to demonstrate against Riyale! P.S. Words won't get Las Anod back. Like I've always said, talk is cheap. Las Anod is part of the greater D to the D Dynasty. No one but its rightful owners can claim its ownership. Forget the arbitrary B.S. lines White boys drew in 1884. I don't recognize that nonesense!

My vote goes to Cismaan Caato! After reading everyone's response, I came to the conclusion that Somalis will never agree on a SINGLE leader of the 19th, 20th or 21st century! So, I thought I should just pick the one way that knows he's HATED (by some) but at least he made MONEY and living large! Let the three dead men Rest In Peace. Gangster Cismaan Caato has my vote anyday! Peace.

Excellent ideas. I'll be the first to follow.

From what I know, the Hijab is a religious obligation. All that means is the rule is there. It's a woman's CHOICE to follow that rule. And for oppression, only in the West where anti-Islamism has replaced Communism as the Evil in our contemporary world. They did entire prize-winning articles on Afghani women who've been 'liberated' because they can know put on lipstick! That's the reality of the world!

Thank God for the Internet! I know lots of folks who pick up dictionaries thinking that big words is gonna impress anyone. Either way, I don't see what the argument is. Buurmadow was arrested and already pro-UDUB elements and websites have published articles to discredit the Boqor's character, including his relative association with the people of Puntland and questioning the legitimacy of his Boqorhood amongst his kin. Read the propaganda here: http://www.awdalnews.com/wmview.php?ArtID=2398 Also, another noteworthy assessment of the superpower status of the Somaliland national army can be found here: http://www.awdalnews.com/wmview.php?ArtID=2354 The notions include an invasion of Boosaaso and Garoowe by the superpower of Africa, the Republic of Somaliland. People get ready. We're just gonna watch while our cities are captured! lol P.S. Neither Garoowe nor Boosaaso has EVER been captured by people who are not from there. There's reality, then there's fantasy. You decide! But given that Las Anod is in the hands of it's rightful owners, the ball is in YOUR court. Talk is cheap!

So the 'Sayid' is a 'Mad Goat'? lol How far people will go to try n get others annoyed. The honor of the Sayid as a Somali nationalist is unquestionable. So the true garbage is being spit by the hater squad. A couple of words on a computer screen don't damage his rightful place in Somali history. In reality, this Somaliland/Puntland crap only exists outside of Somalia. It's the so-called intellects, i.e. Western educated (and sometimes brainwashed) kids, who believe in this Somaliland/Puntland crap. Cause in reality, the average Somali nomad family looking for the next grazing ground doesn't know where Puntland ends and Somaliland begins, and vice versa!

Big up for the South Born n Raised in Muqdisho Kaaraan baby!!!

Man all y'all cut the crap! Great Britian got bigger and better things to worry 'bout than listen to a rebel leader from a far away and remote country like Somalia. Mr Riyale has his hands busy wit the Las Anod dilemma. I don't think its politically possible to leave the country as head of state when the nation is engulfed in a state of emergency.

Great article. Personal highlights: "Imitation causes defects in the Muslim personality, such as feelings of inadequacy, inferiority, weakness and defeatism, then it leads to shunning and keeping away from the path and laws of Allaah. Experience has shown that admiration for the kuffaar and imitation of them causes people to love them, have complete faith in them and take them as friends and helpers, and to reject Islam and its people, its heroes, its legacy and values, and become ignorant of all of that." "So how can we believe that Valentine’s Day is of any benefit to married couples? The truth is that it is a call for more permissiveness and immorality, and the forming of forbidden relationships." In my opinion, I don't see any non-Muslims practicing OUR values and celebrating OUR holidays, so why should we? We live in the West and are therein part and parcel of their religio-cultural values and ethics. But that does NOT mean we have to celebrate their holidays or act in the same manner as they do. However, that's part of human nature. During the Islamic empire of the past, Christians and Jews and Zoroastrians who lived within the Islamic realm were known to have celebrated Islamic holidays and dress in an Islamic attire while not necessarily believing in Islam as a religion. They 'adopted' bits and pieces of the Islamic culture. As contemporary Muslims in the West, we also tend to 'adopt' certain tendencies of the Western/Judeo-Christian culture we currently inhabit. The article is merely saying be proud of your religion and culture, i.e. Islam(ic). Thanks for the post, bro!

Those people in the pictures don't look Somali to me. It's not impossible for Somalis to be in the U.S. in or around 1915 tho.

^^^ LOL Moral of the story: Don't let your wife touch your hair to begin with!

Somali gangs!? Lakkad, lol SXB, those very kids who brag 'bout they slang or they got clips is the first down to duck down. I seen it time and again. Somali only wanna front for Somali. Bring in the Blacks or the Ethiopians, and Somali niggas is actin' like pussies. Adiga un u fiirso. Ajinabi haday arkaan cagtay wax ka dayaan. All dat gangsta shyt started in Killa Kali (West Coast)! What MPLS is dealin' wit today, we was dealin' wit in '93 in tha hoods of S.D. Besides, most of the refugees in MPLS is from Toronto or Ottawa. So when did Canadians become hard? :eek: Dre said 'I'm coo wit eses who got cases n AKs' WesT CoasT bLue'D uP

AllPuntland.com spreads fabricated news. Quit posting that garbage on SOL! 2 Somali militias fight. BIG DEAL. It's been happening for the past 13 years! Get with the program, Mr Breaking News!

This ain't no damn success story! The only people smiling are the Kenyans, who'll be happy that the so-called conference will soon be over after a year and that it'll put a halt to the continued expenses on the this useless attempt at Somali peace. Reasons it won't work: 1. All the warlords, whether it be Abdullahi Yusuf, Cisman Caato, Mowliid Macaane, Omar Jess, Xaaji Yalaxow, Abdiqassim Salat or the RRA leaders, among others, have been fighting for over a decade to gain whatever little land and power they have TODAY! What makes you think they'll give it up in the HOPE of a future, united Somalia? You have to understand that these warlords, with whom the IGAD committee is working with, don't believe in Somalia. They believe in whatever little clan-oriented fiefdom they have control of, in which they tax the local population in order to pay off their khat-chewing, mostly illiterate, up-to-no-good militia men who'll cut off the warlord's throats if they don't get their daily marduuf! THAT'S THE REALITY IN SOMALIA! 2. There is no way in HELL that Somalia's problems will be solved through the mediation of OUTSIDE powers. Look at from this perspective: There have been about 13 conferences, all held outside of Somalia and with foreign powers watching. All have failed and this one is no different. There also have been a few INTERNAL conferences, based on the clan/territorial levels. I'll take 2 examples to highlight the success of these INTERNAL conferences: One was held in Borama, Awdal region and ended up uniting the lands between Somalia's border with Djibouti all the way to Toghdeer region and western Sanaag region. Successful because it was FOR and BY the Somali people. Who cares about Museveni? He can't even control the northern portions of Uganda and somehow he's qualified enough to solve the perplexing Somali issue? I THINK NOT! The other example is the Garowe conference that formed what is now known as Puntland. This was successful up to the July of 2001 when it became a one-man show. Anyways, the POINT I'm trying to make is this: The warlords won't give up what they have today or face the possibility of a hierarchy when they're at the TOP today. And secondly, Somalia's problems are exactly that: Somalia's problems and can only be solved by Somalis! In South Africa, to end the decades of apartheid, they held a conference within South Africa and succeeded because the Blacks came to power. They didn't hold a conference in Botswana to end South African problems. It makes no sense! What Somalis need to do is quit running to foreign powers whenever there's a fire burning in their own house. PUT OUT THE FIRE YOURSELF!!!!!!!! cause it's your house, not Kenya's or Ethiopia's!

DIAMOND EYES - There's plenty of research done on the subject. You're welcome to go to your nearest library and check out the books that deal with this. In the meantime, here's a synopsis of the problem itself. http://www.straightdope.com/columns/010420.html You have to also recognize there's great conflict amongst the researchers; some who say the rate is the highest in the medical field and others who oppose this notion. You be the judge! P.S. I hope useless reports like these don't discourage you from following dentistry as a subject matter. After all, they're just numbers! Good luck yo.

hahahahaha That's hella funny tho!

Lion-Teaser? I thought Libax-Sankataabte meant 'lion-nose toucher.' But 'Lion-Teaser' sounds better! SXB - I think BAASHI said it best. These so-called leaders who control fiefdoms within the Somali Peninsula, as Bashi puts it, "have perfected the art of tribalism." They know which arm to twist so the the mouth makes a certain noise. Information outlets are mostly biased on the Net. However, I do believe Hiiraan Online provides a balance of equations as far as Somali news. Political Truth: Somalia holds the Guiness World Record of being delved in anarchy longer than any other nation in contemporary history. Political Truth: Being Somali has become synonomous with being a refugee. Sad! Political Truth: The Somali civil war has shifted from direct tribal conflict to political gain utilizing tribal support. Political Truth: There's no end in sight. Each region/tribe is better off taking care of itself, first and foremost, then worry about greater Somalia. Truth is we're all biased in one way or another. You'll see a thread about the socio-economic growth of a particular Somali region that will bring a smile to your face, just to know that Somali people are doing well for themselves. Then the next lost soul will try to devalue the true meeting of such stats or compare/contrast to his/her own region/tribal affliation. And for what? The childish notion of 'my tribe is better than yours!' Political Truth: Somalia, and therein Somalis, are still infants in politics. Let's hope we all mature and realize the effects of our past actions!

Glad to hear it! LANDER - I agree with what you said, only wish you woulda said it in a less demeaning manner. But nonetheless, point taken! 'Some immature children will run around trying to compare incomes of their regions to Somaliland but I suggest Mr.Oodweyne, that you allow them to indulge in their childish fantacies.' But I'm sure the 'other' side of the camp woulda done the same thing. Don't fall into the trap, buddy!

^^^ Lissen lady, I ain't here to tell you what you should do when you're ill. But don't disrespect the power of the Qur'an. Whether we're in the 'Islamic era' or in the 'Information n Technology era,' the Qur'an is always the Qur'an - and it's the best source of medicine. That's only if you have FAITH! Good luck sis!

EXPLANATION - I believe someone had a comment in regards to seeing a Joe Schmo with a degree in therapy. My idea was to show that therapy doesn't always revolve around the degrees. Can't believe people are so materialistic nowadays! In the Islamic world, the Qur'an is read on a person who experiences mental breakdowns or disorders. Throughout history, there have been therapists and psychologists who didn't graduate from college or even necessarily knew how to read. While I do support the idea of therapy for the mentally ill, I don't see what having a diploma has to do with treatment. A majority of the dentists who were studied during the suicide rate dilemma were actually seeing therapists on a regular basis. It's either false therapy or shitty therapists. You choose. But a piece of paper has little to do wit the practice! Peace.

Funny! I can't believe my neighbor is complaining about the dog that shyt in my backyard while ignoring the dog that's shytting on HIS backyard! Refer to this article: http://www.jamhuuriya.info/index.php?art_id=1705&categ=2&expand=2&file=view_article.tp Face it: Both administrations are corrupt. Quit looking at the world with one eye like a Medieval pirate! You'll only end up being blind in BOTH eyes.

CM - Wonderful article. Key quote: 'The assault on Islam comes from all sides. The West is constantly trying to portray Islam as a religion of violence. Words like “hate”, “aggressive” and “intolerant” are just some of the descriptions you will find juxtaposed with the word “Islam”. The media is filled with articles blaming religions – read “Islam” here – with inspiring terrorism. In a thinly veiled attack on Islam and Muslims, the BBC TV presenter Robert Kilroy-Silk, called Arabs "suicide bombers, limb amputators, women repressors". These attacks, when not specifically intended to undermine the Deen, are designed to terrify the Muslims into silent acquiescence.' What do they gain from spreading these fabrications? American tactics are always the same. Over the years, they've managed to poison Black American neighborhoods with hordes of drugs imported from South America with the goal of destroying the possibility of a new Malcolm X. Through the American educational system and through American media, notions of Blackness have been equalled with notions of violence. Whenever there's an enemy, the enemy is portrayed as being violent so as to scare the American public and prompt immediate government action. The 'war on terror' is a crystal clear war on Islam and it's principles. Islam was, is and will always be a religion of tolerance. During the times of Prophet Muhammad (SCW - pbuh), the Jews lived alongside the Muslim community without any wars or violence declared upon them. During the Bosnian conflict of the mid-90s, Bosnian fighters captured endless Serbian POWs and let them eat everything they were eating. If these are not signs of tolerance, then I guess what the American troops are doing to soldiers from the Afghan conflict held in Cuba are tolerant measures! American double standards have no end in sight. Smell the coffee kids.

Joe Schmo or Joe the Cracker, whether he has a Ph.D in clinical therapy or not, is not always the solution to family problems. Explain why there's a remarkably high rate of suicide among dentists! Western folk can't understand the simplest of all idealogies: money and wealth don't earn you happiness. That's why they write endless ethnographies trynta decipher what makes rigid cultures that face the harshest conditions and realities but the people are still HAPPY! While a married dentist with a $100,000+ yearly income is committing suicide. MURAAD - You had excellent points. I do agree with the Ulema who say that being a member of the Egyptian, Saudi, etc governments constitutes an act that is considered HARAM for this simple reason: not only are they ruling un-Islamically, but they're tryants at that! The aforementioned nations are by tradition Muslim nations but the leaders aren't expressing the will of the governed. In my opinion, Arab leaders don't have the balls to face the people who own 80%+ of their economy! Malaysia's leader made a speech last year about relations between Islamic states and the West and his views were passionate and honest. The Islamic world needs more leaders of this nature!

Whatever happened to 'democracy' in Somaliland? Sounds to me like this Riyale regime is acting in the same manner as its next door neighbor, the Abdullahi Yusuf regime! Like someone above said, members of the old Barre regime will never forget the tactics of the founding father. I hope the traditional elder can be released soon without any civil upheavals or disturbances!

He did good for his time. The anti-Adan Adde opinion on somalilandsoftware.com makes me wonder one thing: did NOTHING good ever come out of the Union of the Colonies (i.e. Italian Somaliland and British Protectorate)? I guess the answer to that from the author's point of view is a simple no! But each story has two sides.