Thanks to UK court system, he's getting away with murder under the disguise of prison swap.

I didn't realize it was illegal to carry guns of all the places in Gaalkacyo.

Whoever told oba western mini skirt were the way Somali women dressed back in the days failed him big time. Waryaa it wasn't as popular as you think. Few women did dress that way. Men used to wear short pants way more than women put on mini skirts. Aawaye ciyaalkii warafka la raaci jiray when the girls put on revealing dirac.

What you listed above is what you don't do in public. To answer the question, infoormeyshan kala dhiman baan noo sheegtay.

Deporting to where? Ain't this their own country? Somalis should be able to live wherever freely regardless of clan affiliation. If there are criminal elements, bring them to justice where the crime took place, not send them away. If this is true reporting, it's shameful for Faroole admin. xxaaji: you keep suggesting this is an isolated problem to 'southern somalia'. I guess you convince yourself of another country called Somaliland where none of the problematic issues you speak of exist there You wish that was the case.

^Perhaps a good question is which ex-warlord is NOT in the parliament

I am afraid new building and good design won't help Somali xildhibaano. Collection of men including ex-warlords representing their calool in the name of the clan. Will the Turks teach these ex-warlords how to serve the country?

I saw this after right Mukhtaar tweeted couple of days ago but I thought Islaan cadaan ah I never paid much attention. Keep up the good work my friend Mukhtaar. He exposed the Kenyan's on Twitter too.

Nuune: I'm surprised it took that long to stop him. If it were on this side of the ocean, 21 bullets baa ku dhici lahaa,haduu black ahaan lahaana add boqol to that. How come they let him play and did not deploy the stop sticks or run him over with that fire truck.

^It runs on the dna of certain folks.

Regardless of your insults and cheap shots, these folks do have the right to express their opposition to him in a peaceful matter. Last time I checked the man they're demonstrating against welcomed it and supported their ways of expressing their views. Grow up people.

Looks so cheesy. He needs to fire whoever put this together or wrote that message for him.

Somalia, located in the Horn of Africa, has for years been plagued with problems of instability, piracy and extremism. But on January 18, after about two decades without formal relations, Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton officially recognized the government of Somalia, for having turned itself around. For Somalia, this is wonderful news, but what does this statement mean for Somaliland, an unrecognized state, located in the northern tip of Somalia, that declared its independence from Somalia in 1991? The country is a fledgling democracy which has its own constitution, held peaceful elections, opened schools and universities, established a central bank that prints its own currency and has its own security mechanism. Karthik Pottipatti, 24, an Indian American graduate of Claremont Mckenna College in politics and winner of a German fellowship to study economics at the Freie Universitaet, Berlin, spent six months last year teaching at the University of Hargeisa -- Somaliland's flagship public University. Karthik is currently studying law at Harvard University. His experience living, working and traveling, with a military style canvas duffle bag, has shed light on a country which he describes as a peaceful forward thinking Islamic democracy. I interviewed Karthik about his experience and the following is an excerpt of the interview: So why did you decide to go to Somaliland? I was interested and curious about Somaliland because it's a functioning democracy without any interference or influence from the west. The country has built democratic institutions without having a modern history of democracy. What did you teach at the University of Hargeisa and what was your experience like? Under the foreign teacher's program, I taught English and Economics to freshmen, sophomores and juniors. There are more than 1500 students enrolled in bachelor degree programs at the University of Hargeisa. The school runs a comprehensive program, including the important task of training the countries medical doctors. But unfortunately the university does not compare when it comes to faculty or facilities or resources for students. This is not for lack of effort but more of a reality of living in an area where resources are very limited, and where international recognition limits how much assistance they can get from other universities and other governmental and non-governmental organizations. You speak about Somaliland's lack of recognition. How does that impact the students? Since the country is unrecognized there are not many international scholarship programs available for these students. Personally this is a shame as Somaliland is a democracy just like ours and there are a few students I felt who could take advantage of an education in the U.S. or Europe. For a country where the educational infrastructure is being built from the ground up, it is important for students to go to other countries and learn best practices and bring it back to Somaliland. The country needs professionals -- from well-trained economists who can run the central bank, and design an Islamic banking system that is conducive to growth and investment, to medical professionals who can educate the next generation of doctors in the country. Secondly, the lack of recognition serves as a disincentive for other organizations to make partnerships with universities within Somaliland. This has effected the University of Hargeisa as it is currently not internationally accredited. Somaliland was completely destroyed when Said Barre's forces bombed the country during the civil war. When the war ended in the early 90's the country had to rebuild from scratch. The intellectual community that fled Somaliland prior to the war left a void that now needs to be filled. Maybe the international community is weary of getting involved because of the security situation in Somaliland? What was your experience there like? Somaliland is mainly a stable country, and all foreigners must live with security personnel. We had guards living with us in the house, but this did not deter me from going on runs in the morning with my colleagues. I did not feel that we were in danger and this has a lot to do with the Somaliland government's interest in keeping at bay terrorist groups like the Al Shabab, which was an active force in southern Somalia (the Shabab is a militant group that has ties to al-Qaeda). Somaliland has been vigilant in fighting the Shabab. And this is not just the police. Ordinary Somaliland citizens recognize that the Shabab is a dangerous and intolerant group. Because the country is clan based, outsiders are immediately spotted and the Somaliland police work with NGO's to eliminate the threat. What was your experience living in a Muslim country? Were you under pressure to convert to Islam? I had to dress conservatively in business casual clothes. In a Muslim country there is less freedom in what you can do and in expressing yourself. They did encourage me to convert but I never felt pressured to convert as they don't believe in forced conversions to Islam. Somaliland is a testament to capitalism. You can find things here from the U.S., China and India. When we talk of Islam and democracy, many times we feel these are odds with each other. But here is a country that has generated a working democracy by itself. Soon after Karthik left Somaliland, the foreign teachers program was closed. After hearing of Somalia's recognition he said, "This is an opportunity for us to re-examine our policy towards Somaliland and hopefully recognize the sovereignty of an independent Muslim democracy in Africa".

lol@dhuun. Dhuuniyaal waaxid. Kuwaan gab waaye macalinka. Ma kasaayaan afkooda noo.

RIM still in business?? Not bad to rebrand itself with a new name and a new device. With giants like Samsung, Apple, Google and Microsoft, I hope it ain't too late. But with rumors of S4 coming out, Android 5.0, and the long awaited jailbreak for iOS 6.1 coming out this weekend.

Just get the iDiplomat app.

This is when Sadiiq took up the podium, the crowd went crazy, off course while Cismaan was out in the cold.

Mooge, as always waad moogsan tahay. Both of these men ain't of Moqdisho by clan, far from it. Taarikadooda soo hel before you label them sxb I personally know them very well. Sadiiq Warfaa is well respected brother who run for office and stands for the community, walaaltinimada iyo soomaalinimada ayaa ku dheer Sadiiq, Ilaahey ha xifdiyo. On the other hand, Cismaan is just Cismaan, needs hidaaya mina-laah. Nin masaajidda ka ammaan heli weyday, aadane miyuu u daahi? It is a step down for brother Sadiiq to talk to the likes of Cismaan. Ragg isku level ah isu keena to have a meaning discussion. Waraa xaayoow if you're reading this, ragga kala shaandee before you sit down with them.

^My thoughts exactly. These Arab states can get lost.

Next to us, we Saudis, and within our strategic security sphere, lies a country biting the dust for more than two decades. Its collapse began when its last “effective” government, which was neither successful nor popularly elected, fell. Even if that government had survived to this day, it surely would have been swept away by the Arab Spring. Together with our neighbors in the region, we looked after it on one or two occasions, and then moved away. Even the Americans ran out on it after a solitary attempt to save it in the wake of the war to liberate Kuwait. At the time, George Bush Sr. may have wanted to show his country was also ready to intervene and help a poverty-stricken Muslim country, unlike oil-rich Kuwait. It turned out to be a bitter American experience. I am referring to Somalia. Country in need Who wants to help Somalia? Its people are unruly, plagued by differences and internecine strife, and ruled by warlords. Al-Qaeda infested many of its citizens’ minds, adding to miseries and divisions even in single households. In the end, Somalia became the hotbed of high sea piracy. The world came to shun both the state and its people. Somalis got to be a source of concern for Saudi Arabia and its Gulf partners after a rise in their illegal immigration across Yemen through a transnational network of organized crime in the smuggling of migrants. Everyone lost hope in Somalia and no one believed the failed state would recover anytime soon. Or so it seemed. There is now a glimmer of hope looming on the horizon. International organizations now say Somalia is on the mend. Its markets are beginning to recover, together with trade and construction activities. People who visited Somalia of late say there is money moving around in the impoverished country. Turkey in Somalia So what is Turkey doing in Somalia and why? Is it on “a pilgrimage or selling beads” there -- which is a common expression used by Mecca residents well-grounded in combining godliness and moneymaking? Jamal Khashoggi So, what happened? The answer is Turkey and its Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan, who is now the most popular leader there, with Somali mothers and fathers eager to name their newborns “Recep,” “Tayyip” and “Erdogan.” So what is Turkey doing in Somalia and why? Is it on “a pilgrimage or selling beads” there -- which is a common expression used by Mecca residents well-grounded in combining godliness and moneymaking? One school of thought worth monitoring is known as “Turkey’s moderate Islam,” which combines advocacy with spreading the teachings of religion, economic development and trade. It is capitalized on by dynamic Turkish businesses in carving out new markets. There is a Turkish scholar, author and educator named Fethullah Gülen, who founded the Gülen movement that is believed to have 1,000 schools around the world and more than 10 million followers in Turkey alone. He currently lives in self-exile in Pennsylvania. I was in Turkey some 25 years ago, trying to cover the rise of political Islam, when I first heard his name. But I didn’t get to meet him as he always shunned publicity and the media. He had left Turkey for the United States when he was committed for trial in 2000 after the leaking of a video urging his followers to “move within the arteries of the system, without anyone noticing your existence, until you reach all the power centers. You must wait until such time as you have got all the state power.” Originally charged with trying to undermine the secularity of the Turkish state, Gülen was acquitted in 2008 but continues to live in seclusion in Pennsylvania. The Gülen movement is operating in Somalia through aid relief and development agencies, offering young Somali men and women scholarships for religious studies in Turkey. They would eventually replace Somali graduates of hard-line religious schools funded by Gulf charities. By the time he flew to Somalia in August 2011, Erdogan had arranged for more than 1,200 Somali students to arrive in Turkey on full scholarships to study sciences, engineering, medicine and law at a cost of $70 million. He then raised from Turkey’s private sector more than $365 in donations to Somalia, over and above his government’s $49 million contribution. Today, Turkish traders and aid workers move freely across Somalia without needing to worry about being killed or kidnapped. In contrast, U.N. and international aid workers remain holed up in their Somali offices or hotel rooms. Is this happening because Turks, being Muslims, are familiar with the Somali people’s character and norms? ‘Turkey Shocks Africa’ Julia Harte raises the question in her recent article, “Turkey Shocks Africa,” on which I relied to pen this think piece and which I strongly urge you to read. Or does Turkey have a comprehensive plan – denied by the government – to marry advocacy and trade, thus help Turkish entrepreneurs and businesses gain favor among Somalis? Or is energy-starved Turkey eyeing opportunities offered by the prospective find of 10 billion barrels of crude oil in Somalia’s northeastern Puntland province? Alternatively, is Turkey mounting a smart charm offensive to increase its overall exports to Africa, which rose to $10.3 billion last year from $2.1 billion in 2003? Turkey is now challenging China on African markets, but with a more humane face than the alienating method favored by the Chinese. Regardless of Turkey’s motives, what happened benefited both the Turks and the Somalis. And what about us? It’s wrong to portray the Turks as competitors. They are friends who did what we should have done. It’s therefore good to catch up with them and participate in this benefaction. After all, we spearheaded the concept, “The Hajj…and the sale of beads.” This article was first published on Dar al-Hayat newspaper on Jan. 19, 2013 and translated by Arab Saga http://english.alarabiya.net/views/2013/01/20/261446.html

^Habluhu waa balo aan laga maarin. Che, Nuunka is available to do the nikaax. Wat yuu weytin for?

Lol@stoic. Thats what I call affirmative action, kinda. Waryaa XX, heed this advice, Somaliland ain't paying you to do free xayeysiis on SOL. Villa Somalia might should you fit in that catagory

Xaaji Xunjuf;912436 wrote: Jacpher Somaliland will continue its path as an independent state and try to get recognition and it willing to live in peace with the rest of the horners. Mogadishu is a beautiful city there is nothing stopping Somalilanders to engage with Mogadishu. Remember Mogadishu helped Somalilanders in the defeat of General Siyad bare. This post is loaded with clan connotations and is divisive.