"Keep it locked," he cried to a hysterical Adan. His face bloody from the pistol-whipping, Warren chased after the gunman. But he was gone. I have a hard time believing this part. Its understandable to put your life on the line for someone you care for, but to chase after a man carrying a gun while your empty handed? don't know bout that.

Samurai, I see that condescending attitude of yours is alive and well. As usual, you tend to make assumptions all the while missing or ignoring the main points you supposedly wish to respond to. Should I just consider this a little spontaneous rant that was not really addressed to what I posted, perhaps to demonstrate your intricate knowledge of historical/political events? The type of speech one of your grand parents can give you at any given time where they jump from one unrelated topic to another, or am I to take you seriously? Do me a favour, assume what you like but be more concise in your assumptions and as to the reasoning behind those assumptions.

I'm sticking with Louisville, not many people gave them a chance to get this far.

Originally posted by OG_Girl: ^^ I thought there was war in Somalia since 1988 or is only me who knows that :confused: Salam Wise youngin you are. You see 1988 was the waqoyii war a.k.a modern day Somaliland, or better yet a XXXXXX (enter any deragotory term here) war as the kacaan folk would say. People in the rest of the old republic or what is today Somalia did not feel the brunt of war until it came to there door step in 1990. A friend from Xamar once told me he was in mogadishu in 1988 and alot of young men from the south from XYZ clan would be rounded up to join the war in the north. But beyond these night time random raids of young men, the rest of the city seemed oblivious to the fact that there was a war waging in the north. Case in point being it was the mentality of the old regime to minimize the extent or the relevance of the war in the north to merely a small uprising that must be crushed. It is that very propaganda that I notice many still carry around till this very day including Sangub. Its quite hilarious yet sad at the same time when you see people trying to draw logic from the illogical. Perhaps if the dictatorship knew that the war they where losing in real terms, but yet was being won in propaganda would still leave to their demise, they might have reconsidered their strategy. I am tempted to say that it's human nature and people don't really understand the concequences of certain events or perhaps not all are gifted with forsight or the ability to reason and draw conclusion whitout others giving them simplistic answers. But that would be no better than to compare human beings to bestily animals with very little capability to reason beyond the day to day survial. p.s.Og_girl you might not be the only who knows the war started in 1988, but perhaps you are among those who choose to know that .

Good to know some other ppl enjoy Jazz finesista. Oscar Peterson (canadian great), miles Davis, Louis Armstrong, Dave Brubeck, Nat King Cole, Ela Fitzgerald and Sam Cooke (Jazz/Soul) namelingly are some of the artist I've listen to. Wouldn't consider myself very knowledgeable on Jazz, but it really is a laid back music that is ideal for working situations. My cuz (if your reading this you know who you are ) a few yrs back got me hooked on "take five" by Dave Brubeck. That was enough to have me take a closer look at jazz music in general.

hmm...Let's see, the IGAD has a vested interest in the somali conflict and the ICG is a non-profit organization dedicated to resolve global conflicts. I wonder which among these two organizations could be deemed "reasonable"? or could be perceived as approaching these conflicts from a relatively "neutral" perspective? (I use the word neutral loosely here, there might not be such a thing as "neutrality" but that is another matter all together). Anyway, respect to all those who advocate for Somaliland in the ICG. I think our people should always remember every ally we'll have along the way to formal recognition. I really do admire the intentions of this group, unlike many other so-called NGO's they realise that to achieve progress, one has to take a stance on certain issues. Sitting back and trying to maintain some illusive "neutrality" usually doesn't yield any improvement in conflict. As a wise man once said "charity could never substitute justice".

Originally posted by Baashi: And help out a nigga is what I like to do the most How about $10/Hr job with possibility of over time. You will be allowed to take time off as long as it's school related absence. How does that sound bud? Now that's money! Help me help u Is that all you got to offer? 10$/h ? your own rule number 1 states we are young and FAB, we ain't tryin to settle for now 10$/h job specially when it's your 2nd job. Com'on play boy you gotta do better than that!

Originally posted by rudy: other than that! she aigt, she been hanging out with the whity too long and starving 4 some good ole farax loving! lol

That was expected, no suprises. Rather unfortunate for those who thought things were going to change in Djibouti.

Webber got booed the other night too, them phily ppl are harsh, no brotherly love at all .

Grand Puba "A"

Originally posted by Xu: Jamie Foxx deserved it, but I was rooting for Don Cheadle. I heard Hotel Rwanda was a good movie, but I gotta say that african accent sounded a bit suspect on the previews . Do any of you remember that old movie Cheadle made about the harlem ball legend nicknamed "Goat"? That was a good movie.

Originally posted by wiil_duco: By Koos Jama Al-Jazeerah, February 25, 2005 Lets Just say these will give you great picture about so called "somaliland" quote: The people of both sides were separated against their free will and the only group that signed the later treaty with the British was the **** clan, the current Secessionist group who are historically situated in Hargaisa, Burco and Barbera. In addition, students of history should note that as soon as the British left, the majority clans living in the North dissolved the artificial boundaries, since non Isaqs neither signed nor recognized the proclaimed treaty that was between the **** clan and the British. Hence, the betrayal of the Secessionists (Isaqs) is nothing new, but tactics that are inherently held values of the enemy of the good people of Somalia (North & South). That treaty divided families of the ****** clans in Sool, Sanaag and Cayn and the ******** and Issa clans of Awdal region who are adamantly against the secession. Therefore, the treaty was nullified in the immediate departure of the British and Italian. Either its a poor attempt at revising history, or this person really needs to read up on their history with regard to Somaliland. Rather pathetic.

Originally posted by Princess_Sexy: Turn that reggae ish off!!LOOOL..... its time to overflow this place with some Dirty South themes...LOL......Got my Bone Crusher to get my head boppin' right....and lil'sumthin from Lil'John to get my booty shakin'...watch me get low to the flo'.....and DAMN!! you know I couldnt leave the joint without bustin my east-side stomp with da Youngbloodz.....All eyez on me while i get this ish Crunked up , LOL..... Holla at ya DSGG ( down south georgia gurl) I hear dat Supuu, don't forget 8 ball and MJG If I hear "you don't want drama" anywhere I'm CRUNK its automatic watch them bows start flyin. Tell em how y'all do it in da dirty Suppu

Originally posted by Xu: You would think after great films like Malcolm X and Set if off , black people would choose artistic integrity in favour of these flashy films that look more like shameless ads for gucci. Black people have a great heritage and a natural ability to tell stories, why then are black people content with such mindless drivel? I also like Scarface and the shameless mockery of the American dream it portrays. I hear ya Xu, can you believe Scarface got bad reviews when it was first released in 83. The movie has grown somewhat of a cult following right now, but I guess those suburban native caucasians just couldn't relate to this movie when it was first released. There are so many aspects to that movie I couldn't afford to elaborate too much on it for lack of time, but I'll say that one of my favourite quotes is found in that movie. I have a black/white poster of Al Pacino with that fat cigar in his mouth and close to him is that spheric satuette where it reads THE WORLD IS YOURS . As for Malcolm X, what can I say brotha deserve an oscar hands down he put on a great performance, a much tougher role and better movie than Training Day. Of course the academy had to shun him (since Malcolm X and his history still made alot of people in the US uncomfortable even in the 90's) They tried to make it up later with a "good" movie in training day.

while shawshank redemption gets:5 camel joes

Originally posted by x_quizit: Now now Lander, sounds like ur itching for a fight...u hated pretty woman? as if! ... I agree with u though, those not so scary movies w/o a plot other than just dragging it along...namely SAW, i hated it that movie.... Best movies: this yr was Hotel Rwanda-overall my favs were anything from Kevin Spacey-(usual suspect, Life of david gale)...Shawshank Redemption, Troy, Samurai Warrior to name a few.. p.s.-nothing wrong with a sappy movie here and there, and any man who sits through it is completely comfortable with his masculinity ...take that lander... Peace ouch X don't know how I'll recover from that one, you sure like to aim for below the belt looks like I'm down for the count.I think I worded that wrong, I was making a mokery of the subsequent movies to pretty woman but there you go again questioning another persons manhood. Are you sure your not part of some ultra-feminist group? Is there some part-time hobby we should know about. Rokko thanks for the warning about the meet the folkers, your the second person to say that now I think I might pass on that one. Seems like everybody loves Shawshank redemption it sure is a top of my all time favourites. I guess that should be our new plateau for a "great" movie. I think the nomads here at SOL should come up with our own rating system for movies. We shall call it THA CAMEL rating system. for example a 1-5 scale of "camel Joes" needless to say 1 camel joe is trash and 5 camel joes is brilliant i.e. "the grudge" (american version) gets:1 camel joe

wish I could come up with some universal definition of a "great" movie, but its hard to put into words, so I'll say what a great movie AIN'T instead. Firstly, Them chick flicks that look completely the same, are very predictable and you know...... the type Richard Gere has been doin for the past 2 decades, they all seem like another episode of "pretty woman" now that is NOT a great movie. I feel sorry for any man who has to sit through one a them chick flicks. Secondly, those so-called "scary" movies you know the type of movie where you know the entire plot 10 mins into the movie and you wonder why your goin to waste another couple hours watching this trash i.e the Jason vs. Freddy types. Those are I repeat NOT great movies. Anyway, hope I haven't dissed anybodies favourite genre, (ok maybe I did intend on doing so ) but your more than welcome to open another thread titled TRASH movies. move on to the only great movies I've seen this year and they are: 1-Motorcycle Diaries 2-Ray There are a few others I was meaning to see but never had the chance: Aviator, Meet the folkers....Tell us what great movies have you seen this year? or even in past yrs for that matter. peace

http://www.somaliland.org/ns.asp?ID=05012000 by Ali Gulaid, CPA Well, what can be said. Very little has changed since the 2004 budget analysis done by Mr.Ali Gulaid. A little over half the budget supposedly goes to security and national defense, which can be somewhat argued within reason but what is most perplexing is not only the ridiculous amount of salaries the top administrations allows itself but how much it receives relative to ENTIRE MINISTRIES. But it gets even worst, the little amount that remains in some of those vital ministries is at times unaccounted for, meaning there is little evidence that money was really spent on the ground. I don't know how some of you UDUB supporters can justify this non-sense, some members of the party even have the audacity to come to England (Bristol) and claim that the president is "not receiving enough funding"? I hope you Somalilanders in England take some interest in this analysis and grill those greedy politicians when they come to your area. It is vital that we be aware what is going on in the homeland and not just ignorantly flag wave. The people of Somaliland and specially the less fortunate ones cannot afford the complecency of the young and educated qurbawiis. Anyway if this is not solved by the next presidential election and term, the future does not look very bright. As Gulaid said in his last remark "Walee wadanka sidaa wax u luminayaa meel ma gaadho!" I encourage you to read the full analysis

Sweet Gal, Social Sciences is very broad field. It encompasses streams such as Political Science, Sociology, Psychology, Phylosophy, anthropology, Economics etc... Your options are wide open. After your first year you will likely be asked to choose a major. Many of these fields can lead to great careers, for example poli sci can lead to law school which can lead to public service i.e. government or otherwise, economics can land you a well paying job for a major bank as a financial analyst or economic advisor, clinical psych can send you well on your way psychologist or psychiatrist...THE WORLD AWAITS! Maybe your a little nervous from entering your first year of University, it is really a great time for learning and discovering your interest. If I can give you a peace of advice that I wished someone had given me is try not to worry so much about where or what a certain subject leads to more than what really captivates your mind that you can see yourself doing for long periods of time. Either way, whatever you end up studying all majors carry potential for a great career, so you can't really go wrong once you figure out what it is that you want. Good luck.

I do agree with you Ngonge that the Lebanese comparison is a little far fetched, however one small part of your strategic analysis I think is a little skewed pertaining to these middle east land squabbles. I would agree with you on almost every point, except where I believe you under-estimate the role of Hezbollah as a significant and legitimate player in the geo-politics of this region. There is a reason why the so-called government of Lebanon was never really adamant until now to see the Syrian troops leave. Even today I think they say a few words in public to quell the popular support for the withdrawal of Syrian troops but behind closed doors, I’m sure they march to a different beat. The reason for that is somewhat simple, if the Syrian troops leave, Hezbollah becomes the most power military section within Lebanese society and the government would have a lot of trouble trying to dictate terms to this group who already controls most of Southern Lebanon. Also, a Syrian withdrawal could lead to sectarian and possibly once again religious fighting within the country. As for you alluding to Somaliland and the Foreign Troops issue, I do wonder what consequences you refer to with respect to Somaliland since I fail to notice any consequences for Somaliland if foreign troops where to enter Somalia. The editorship of The Somaliland Times would have been better off covering the story from a Somaliland point of view and attempting to, honestly discuss the consequences or implications of these troops entering Somalia

http://www.20six.co.uk/ahmedgoo there is also Ahmed in Burco if you wanted somali sources. Eventhough the man doesn't write much on the site and doesn't get involved usually in political commentary, its worthwile to check out his site.

Originally posted by who_me: last year I was the only person representing Somalis in my Uni, this year luckily there 2 more girls....but no Faarax, me miss me faaraxs! lol..I feel for ya, the amount of somalis @ my uni can be counted on 1 hand too. So when you meet one its all luv , but as Xoogsadee alludes its hard to get to know anyone when your always on the go.

Originally posted by Jumatatu: quote:Originally posted by Baashi: [qb]That’s where the problem lies for Puntland has a standing army that have to keep eye on Somaliland militia. Loooool..! Notice the Puntland 'army' and the S/land 'militia' . , yes I do find "gulwadee's" to be quite entertaining myself. A few simple questions, since its not the first time I come across your rhetoric with respect to this matter. Define Army, or better yet distinguish between Army and Militia. Are you hinting that the Somaliland forces are not a "professional" body where as Puntland's forces are professional? That is usually the classic definition of a militia, but more likely you are alluding to some power relationship? i.e one having considerably more military might than the other to the extent where one seems like a militia in comparison. If the latter be the case, please do enlighten us from a strategic/logistical point of view as to the capabilities of this "Puntland Army". i.e Artillery, Infantry, armoured vehicle divisions etc...and if by chance you so happen to also know that of Somaliland, perhaps you could compare the two for us so we could better understand your perspective. Look forward to your analysis. But if I ask for too much, than by all means do carry on your Big Talk. p.s. don't mean to hijack this thread a brief description will suffice.

Originally posted by Ameenah: On the real though, why do some people assume Burcawis are such xaryamy reer miyis? Some dude wouldn't have it that I was reer Burco.. he had the audacity to tell me.. laakin waad dabeecad fiicantahay.. ma noqon kartid.. :mad: :mad: .at that I've threatened to beat the crap outa him.. he believed me after that lol...Ameenah its classic "dacayad" between Hargeisawiis and reer Burco. Since we are kickin around prejudice I might add that the quick tempered assumption may not be so far fetched with you folks, and a bit on the irrational side too . For real though, I'm ashamed to say I've never seen Burco it sounds like a must stop from the way some of my friends are nostalgic about it. Problem is I don't really have any fams in that neck of tha woods, so Ameenah care to show a lil reer burco hospitality ?