^^^^ like the name, one of my favourite names & personality

Lately **Sue** was said to be in fear of her life after she inherited large sums of money from her great, great grandparents, so I gave her a call. This is what was recorded in her answering machine; “Sorry... I'm far too stressed to come to the phone. If you can be bothered, leave a message after, and maybe somebody will call you I guess... (BANG!)” The sound of a gun shot. Then I thought get help, so I called OG_Moti her good friend, he didn’t answer and this is what was recorded in his answering machine; “Hello, and welcome to Answering Machines of the Rich and Famous! OG_Motti can't come to the phone right now because he's spending the week in his beautiful summer home on the French Riviera.” Then I thought call the one and only man who will come to your rescue whenever you call him ‘rudy’. And this is what was recorded in his answering machine; “I can't answer the phone now because I'm over at ManOfWisdom’s house. Me and five other guys are helping him replace a lightbulb.” I called ManOfWisdom’s number to reach rudy and this is what was recorded in his answering machine; “I can't come to the phone now, so if, well, actually, I CAN come to the phone now, I mean, like, I'm at the phone NOW, recording this message, but I'm doing this NOW, while you're listening to it LATER, except for you I guess it's NOW, like, when you're listening to it... I mean, like, wait, gosh. This is so confusing.” Again I called **Sue**, this time this is what was recorded in her answering; "I'm unable to take your call in person because I'm having an out-of-the-body experience. In fact I'm standing right behind you and I can hear everything you say. But leave me a message anyway to help me reconnect when I get back." After this call I got really scared and fearfull, then I thought heay, try reaching SOL. Can any1 help?

Gentlemen, may I? :rolleyes: :rolleyes:

"Hapiness is a cigar called Hamlet the mild cigar" an old English advert. This is what happens when your brain watches 2 many adverts. :rolleyes: :rolleyes: I need help. Observer, u lost me bro. I think you're in happines when you don't need other than ALLAH Muraad, I pray to attain this state & die in that state.

God help our ppl. French & Americans boosting with each other who gets more Djiboutian employees then the other. And what do these employees do for them? clean their $hit. :eek: :eek: Trully may God help the Somalis, one part we have killings and where there's peace we lick the boot of the 'gaalo'. :mad: :mad:

US military base a boon for Djibouti's economy Many Djiboutians making good living from working in US military base in poor, largely desert country. By Sophie Mongalvy - DJIBOUTI Mason Omar Yonis Guelleh is one of many Djiboutians making a good living on a military base that for the last year has housed up to 1,500 US troops engaged in the international "war on terror." "I am twice better paid than workers in any Djiboutian firm," said Guelleh, who is employed at a construction site at the US military base. "With 170,000 Djibouti francs (1,000 dollars - 10 times the minimum salary) a month, I can live comfortably with my family," added the young mason, who was unemployed for two years before he won the nine-month contract at Camp Lemonier. For a poor, largely desert country, with little economic activity bar the port and the railway linking it with Ethiopia, the American military presence in Djibouti is proving a much appreciated financial boon. But not many Djiboutians are as lucky as Guelleh. At the beginning of the installation of the US base as part of a global campaign against terrorism, hundreds of Djiboutian applied for jobs and waited to enter the military camp every morning. "There is no lack of prospective workers," said Matt Morgan, the base's spokesman. According to him, with a total of 500 Djiboutians currently employed in the base's laundry, as labourers and in the small stores inside, the base is the second largest employer of Djiboutian workers after the government in the tiny Horn of Africa country. But the American claim was immediately challenged by the French Forces in Djibouti (FFDJ), who said that 750 civilians, 90 percent of them Djiboutians, were employed in the French military establishment. "Privately French families employ 1,000 people as gardeners, cooks and household help," said FFDJ spokeswoman Sandrine Therion. "We do our best to work with the locals to improve the quality of life of the people," said Morgan, arguing the United States' side. Along with their military activities, the Americans are engaged in projects to improve the infrastructure in Djibouti and in neighbouring countries participating in the war against terrorism. They have just completed the construction of a road linking Djibouti city with HolHol, a town near the Ethiopian border. "In helping develop their infrastructure, the education systems and health, we want to make these countries less vulnerable to the threat of terrorism," explained Morgan. "The problem (...) is that international terrorism affects generally and historically underdeveloped countries," said General Mastin Robeson, the commander of the US forces in Djibouti. "My priority here is to help in the establishment of a reliable environment that ensures security in the eradication of international terrorism," he added. Djibouti, which has a population of 630,000, is also host to some 2,800 French soldiers based there since the African country's independence to protect it against the threat of external aggression. "They help reduce the rate of unemployment. A lot of people apply for jobs with them," said Moustafa, a resident of Djibouti city. "It is good for the country," he added. "They (soldiers) are very polite and discreet", added Moustafa, a trader in the city. Relations between the foreigners and the locals are largely harmonious despite some minor limitations. A notice in Camp Lemonier announces: Toilets for Djiboutians only. "It is for reasons of hygiene," said the camp's spokesman.

Nice war - here's the bill Donald Hepburn NYT Costs in Iraq TAPPAN, New York In 1991, America's so-called Operation Tin Cup got enough money from its allies to cover the costs of the Gulf War. In contrast, what could be called "Operation Begging Bowl" after the latest war in Iraq has come up empty, leaving the United States stuck with the bill for the invasion and occupation - the full extent of which is only now becoming apparent. . The Bush administration's recent willingness to consider a greater United Nations role on the ground is the first sign that it is aware of how vastly mistaken its assertions about the occupation were. . Contrary to the prewar view that Iraq's oil revenues would greatly offset American costs, we now know that Iraq - with its shattered economy, devastated oil industry and plundered national wealth - is incapable of making any significant reimbursement of the invasion and occupation costs. And the military expense is only a fraction of the cost of making Iraq into a functioning country. . So, how much is this experiment in nation-building going to cost the American taxpayer? First, let's consider what has already been spent. . According to the Pentagon, the cost of preparation, aid to noncombatant allies and the invasion itself amounted to $45 billion. Then there is the much-bandied "billion dollars a week" phrase, which seems an accurate estimate of military expenses since the end of serious fighting in May. Assuming a five-year occupation, that's about $300 billion. . But these familiar figures are only part of the story. First, as these are borrowed funds, they are already incurring interest charges. More important, according to material released by American officials, the United States must meet an estimated $5 billion in initial humanitarian aid and $8 billion in Iraqi government salaries, as well as about $7 billion for repairs to public utilities and to restore vital services over the next two years. . In addition, Iraq is buried under a mountain of foreign debt - roughly $350 billion. These debts will have to be paid off eventually. . It will also most likely cost $3 billion to resettle nearly one million Iraqi refugees who are returning from exile (there are also an estimated 1.5 million Iraqis who were displaced within the country and will need aid to rebuild their communities). . Ordinarily, assistance could be expected to come through United Nations and nongovernmental groups, but in this case the diplomatic difficulties surrounding the invasion leave the situation unsettled. . Still, the biggest problem facing Iraq is that after decades of corruption, economic stagnation and declining productivity, it faces at least a decade's worth of reconstruction and improvements. This will include rebuilding ports, farms, roads, telecommunications systems, power plants, hospitals and water systems, as well as introducing a medical benefit plan, a national pension scheme, and new laws for foreign investment and intellectual property rights. . The country needs a revised criminal code and judiciary system, a new tax code and collection system, and an electoral voting system with appropriate technology. Using postwar American and United Nations estimates for these and many other tasks, the total bill is likely to be at least $200 billion over a decade. . Iraq will need long-term loans from the World Bank, the United Nations Iraq Development Fund, the British Foreign and Commonwealth Office, the Arab Development Fund, the European Union Aid Program and others. . Yet few of these organizations will be keen to make loans until Iraq has a new constitution and an elected government that has put in place effective legal, arbitration, banking and fiscal systems. . Let's face it, rebuilding Iraq is going to be far more expensive than Americans have been led to believe. Just as it seems inevitable that concessions must be made to get other countries to relieve the burden on American troops, now is the time for the United States to mend fences with the United Nations and its allies to relieve the burden on American taxpayers as well. . The writer, former chief executive of Bahrain Petroleum Co., is an adviser to the Middle East Policy Council. Costs in Iraq TAPPAN, New York In 1991, America's so-called Operation Tin Cup got enough money from its allies to cover the costs of the Gulf War. In contrast, what could be called "Operation Begging Bowl" after the latest war in Iraq has come up empty, leaving the United States stuck with the bill for the invasion and occupation - the full extent of which is only now becoming apparent. . The Bush administration's recent willingness to consider a greater United Nations role on the ground is the first sign that it is aware of how vastly mistaken its assertions about the occupation were. . Contrary to the prewar view that Iraq's oil revenues would greatly offset American costs, we now know that Iraq - with its shattered economy, devastated oil industry and plundered national wealth - is incapable of making any significant reimbursement of the invasion and occupation costs. And the military expense is only a fraction of the cost of making Iraq into a functioning country. . So, how much is this experiment in nation-building going to cost the American taxpayer? First, let's consider what has already been spent. . According to the Pentagon, the cost of preparation, aid to noncombatant allies and the invasion itself amounted to $45 billion. Then there is the much-bandied "billion dollars a week" phrase, which seems an accurate estimate of military expenses since the end of serious fighting in May. Assuming a five-year occupation, that's about $300 billion. . But these familiar figures are only part of the story. First, as these are borrowed funds, they are already incurring interest charges. More important, according to material released by American officials, the United States must meet an estimated $5 billion in initial humanitarian aid and $8 billion in Iraqi government salaries, as well as about $7 billion for repairs to public utilities and to restore vital services over the next two years. . In addition, Iraq is buried under a mountain of foreign debt - roughly $350 billion. These debts will have to be paid off eventually. . It will also most likely cost $3 billion to resettle nearly one million Iraqi refugees who are returning from exile (there are also an estimated 1.5 million Iraqis who were displaced within the country and will need aid to rebuild their communities). . Ordinarily, assistance could be expected to come through United Nations and nongovernmental groups, but in this case the diplomatic difficulties surrounding the invasion leave the situation unsettled. . Still, the biggest problem facing Iraq is that after decades of corruption, economic stagnation and declining productivity, it faces at least a decade's worth of reconstruction and improvements. This will include rebuilding ports, farms, roads, telecommunications systems, power plants, hospitals and water systems, as well as introducing a medical benefit plan, a national pension scheme, and new laws for foreign investment and intellectual property rights. The country needs a revised criminal code and judiciary system, a new tax code and collection system, and an electoral voting system with appropriate technology. Using postwar American and United Nations estimates for these and many other tasks, the total bill is likely to be at least $200 billion over a decade. . Iraq will need long-term loans from the World Bank, the United Nations Iraq Development Fund, the British Foreign and Commonwealth Office, the Arab Development Fund, the European Union Aid Program and others. . Yet few of these organizations will be keen to make loans until Iraq has a new constitution and an elected government that has put in place effective legal, arbitration, banking and fiscal systems. . Let's face it, rebuilding Iraq is going to be far more expensive than Americans have been led to believe. Just as it seems inevitable that concessions must be made to get other countries to relieve the burden on American troops, now is the time for the United States to mend fences with the United Nations and its allies to relieve the burden on American taxpayers as well. . The writer, former chief executive of Bahrain Petroleum Co., is an adviser to the Middle East Policy Council. Costs in Iraq.

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Jason Burke argues that far from being a spent force, as George Bush believes, Islamic militancy is gaining in strength Sunday September 7, 2003 The Observer So if its aims are defined in strictly military terms - the termination of the activities of a group of enemy individuals - then the war on terror is going well. In which case why the practice operation for dealing with a dirty bomb in the City of London tomorrow? Why is British Airways considering fitting its planes with anti-missile equipment? Why does Sir John Stevens, Britain's most senior policeman, think, like the Prime Minister, that a serious terrorist attack in Britain is 'inevitable'? Why does no one feel much safer than they did in the days after 11 September? BUSH TOLD the California servicemen that Afghanistan is now 'a friend of the United States'. This is nonsense. There is a small elite in Kabul better disposed towards the US than might usually be expected of Afghans, but most of the residual goodwill felt by the general population has long since evaporated. It was rooted in a hope that things might get better relatively rapidly. For most Afghans things have not improved much. The consequences are obvious. In the past two weeks fierce battles have been raging in south-eastern Afghanistan with a resurgent, reconstituted Taliban-like faction. But the real concern must be Iraq. The problem here is not the Iraqis, who largely have yet to turn against the Americans, but in what the occupation, and the violence associated with it, is doing in the rest of the Islamic world. This is what Bush appears to be unable to comprehend. There is evidence that hundreds of Muslim militants have entered Iraq to join in a holy war against the Americans. The fact that the Iraqis welcomed the US and UK forces is not important to these fanatical volunteers. They believe that, since the Crusades, the West has been committed to the humiliation and subordination of Islam. They see their war as defensive. The American-led anti-terrorist operations have done nothing except confirm them in their world view. Few new militants, however, can be linked to al-Qaeda. They are not on the list of individuals that Bush put in his desk drawer after 11 September. They are young Muslim men for whom the message of bin Laden and the movement of radical thought he represents make sense. Full Story

Farah tried to plead with the US troops but she was killed anyway The death of two innocent Iraqis was thought so unremarkable the US military did not even report it, but Peter Beaumont says it reflects an increasingly callous disregard of civilian lives in coalition operations Sunday September 7, 2003 The Observer Farah Fadhil was only 18 when she was killed. An American soldier threw a grenade through the window of her apartment. Her death, early last Monday, was slow and agonising. Her legs had been shredded, her hands burnt and punctured by splinters of metal, suggesting that the bright high-school student had covered her face to shield it from the explosion. She had been walking to the window to try to calm an escalating situation; to use her smattering of English to plead with the soldiers who were spraying her apartment building with bullets. But then a grenade was thrown and Farah died. So did Marwan Hassan who, according to neighbours, was caught in the crossfire as he went looking for his brother when the shooting began. What is perhaps most shocking about their deaths is that the coalition troops who killed them did not even bother to record details of the raid with the coalition military press office. The killings were that unremarkable. What happened in Mahmudiya last week should not be forgotten, for the story of this raid is also the story of the dark side of the US-led occupation of Iraq, of the violent and sometimes lethal raids carried out apparently beyond any accountability. For while the media are encouraged to count each US death, the Iraqi civilians who have died at American hands since the fall of Saddam's regime have been as uncounted as their names have been unacknowledged. Full Story

OneManGang, I c that u didn't get the joke, it really passed over ur head 2 fast. :rolleyes: :rolleyes: :rolleyes: Peace.

^^^^ I know Ilham says 2 say positive things about the person above u, but don't over do it. :rolleyes: OG-Moti Articulate, sarcatic some times but cool person over all! hmmm since ur married the above quote tells me that when ur wife's cooking is revolting u tell her "hmmmmmmmmm honey this is the best meal I've ever hard in my life". Good husband, this is the kind of lie that's permitted in Islam u know that?

I personally did switch on my laptop few times to write a paragraph or 2 for an article I was writing. My mind gets 2 overactive sometimes & I had 2 sit up & write more articulate paragraphs for my article. So that's what I do when I can't sleep any1 else brave enough 2 say what they do when they can't sleep? :cool: OMG wrote: If you are sexually deprived,then yo sure will think about some deep stuff plz spare us from details & not tell us what u think about when u can't sleep.

Rayaana, care 2 tell me ur relationship with the ruling family? African, thanx for sharing that article but i think i know all bout it from two months back. Since most of us have come 2 know this news recently. So you do not look at things only from your perspective Care 2 tell me what's my perspective? those people had enough time to leave How long? 2 weeks is enough time 2 collect ur posesions? :rolleyes: Let me tell u what a responsible country does. The UAE announced last year that from 1 January to 30 April (4 MONTHS) an amnesty period where all illegal immigrants 2 come forward 4 save passage 2 their country. Ppl started 2 move in small numbers & 2 weeks b4 the deadline there was a rush where large numbers started 2 overwhelm the emigration authorities, the deadline was extended 2 another month. The authorities reported an excellent response from the illegal immigrants. The ppl were given a place to stay and food to eat. So what did Djibouti do? its not like they were thrown out on the spot and the government entered their homes. In a statement, the US embassy in Djibouti said it had "played no role in the formation of the Djiboutian government's current policy". It added that it was concerned about accusations that migrants had been mistreated during operations to expel them . BBC News Tell that 2 ppl who where moved at gun points from their homes & those who where dumped at Loyacade. :mad: Peace

Last time I checked the book of Somali names 'Hilaal' was a man's name so when you write this I am a model and for some one to claim they take us slim ladies to the catwalk coz we look like GAY what the shit r u saying I don't know who 2 address male or female. & if ur a lady model then check the reference I gave I didn't come up with the conclusion that gay fashion designers favour skinny models coz they remind them of young gay men.ooops, but then I shouldn't expect models 2 have brains. Peace PS: PD I love that phrace.

Rayaana, i cum here and everything's based on Somalia or Somaliland...what bout Djibouti this forum is Somalia Online if u missed the title, but we wlc Djiboutians though they do not want 2 be united with their Somali bros/sisters in Somalia. We wlc all ur Somali bros/sisters which ever country they want 2 label themselves as. Here's somethins about Djibouti so after u read it tell me what's ur opinion. Kicking women & children out to noman's land & leave them 2 starve 2 death

ManOfWisdom, you are truly anything, but ur SOL name, after reading ur postings in both general and politics forums. As 2 y Fashion designers choose skinny models here r the reasons; 1. They want ppl 2 c the beauty of their dresses & not the beauty of the woman. If the woman had curves as its the preference of most men then the audience will pay attention 2 the woman rather then the dress. 2. Most of the Fashion designers r gay, and these skinny women look like young gay men (flat chest), so they feed their fantasy well. This documentary that established the above 2 points was aired in the UK about 2 yrs ago. So whatever ur fantasy is best of luck.

FYI, u have 2 be born in the US to be eligible 2 run 4 the office of the President of the US. Its in the constitution, so that crosses out Arnie.

^^^^ don't know much about her, but finding it difficult who 2 describe….MiSs_SkyLine_GTR or MiSs_LeXuS as in the signature. hmmm mysterious or schizophrenic? :rolleyes: :rolleyes:

The Toni Rich Project, y ru looking everwhere when i already told u 2 look 2 ur left of ur screen.

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interesting how this attracted only the male species of the nomads. :rolleyes: No more suspense here's the pic look 2 ur left. i know i know i'm beautiful. Tanak u.

Samurai Warrior, i didn't know u have back up singers, back home in the old days they used 2 sing 'Guulwadow Siyad'. Keep it up bro u seemed 2 need them 4 ur self steem, & 2 let ur self feel ur wanted. Peace :cool:

^^^^ cute, butt wiggler, misunderstood like what i'm about 2 write about his quote; good nomad who possess deep feelings 4 a certain bra . which bra? wonderbra?