I like that Las Anod entrance gate showing the flag of Somalia

Originally posted by Me: Monarchy , we all know what a monarchy means, it also means that the people living in Puntland should just say farewell to the leadership of Puntland, because it belongs to a select group of people, maybe even one family. Me, If Duke pointed out Monarchy, you should know that he is in the group who should first oppose these remarks since historically his Mudug enclave were part of Kenadid-Ismaan sultanates. A bigger trend has developed and no longer Reer Mudug or Garowe, feel defensive to that leading status once led by one family. I said it before there were only little Muslim sultanates in Sanaag and Bari regions, so Land of Punt or Land of aroma and myrhh trancends that type of mental boundaries where one family draws close connection to Puntland. I agree with your all other criticisms but not the indirect comment of royal family, which I think divides uninformed people of the same blood.

Mansa, glad to see you. I have to go.

You wlc. I will inshallah build my big house in Bossaso or Galkacyo.

Me, please spare us the insidious prediction to divide the people of Puntland. Cade is an incompetent president and Inshallah he will learn his mistakes, but the people are always the power behind his authority. They can unseat him anytime. I have been hearing these remarks as Monarchy. Somalia never had a monarchy except little Muslim sultanates with centralized adminstration from Sanaag and Bari regions as noted by I.M Lewis.

Duke , here are Sanaag Pictures that I found in the web. Dur Duri Sanaag coast overlooked by Al Madow Mts LasQorey Durduri Dhahar Hadaftimo

I like this

Breathtaking, the Mohamed section has built his country. "Qardho,the seat of the North-Eastern Kingdom " Wasn't it not Baargaal or Haafun?

I heard about that but this particular poem is touching off the wild claims of the courts against the TFG to which he is resting his wisdom in support of the courts. He is also advocating for a violent means of containing the shadow enemy.

Just political receptivity to the visiting Speaker!

"Wuxuu yiri dagaal waxaan aheyn kuma dawoobaane" I think the poet is carried over by high sentiments of Qabiil. Since when Sayid resolved the colonial issue with bullets? It was the peaceful protest and negotiation of the SYL and the end of World War II effect that led to the particular disapperance of colonialism in Somalia. I still believe that our needs shouldn't be manifested in violence. We are nationalist to the core and have equal distaste for Ethiopia owing to our military encounters. However, let us not blow everything out of proportion. If Ethiopia crossed the border, it is to protect the TFG from the determined threats of the Islamist. What I don't understand is if courts are so concerned of the virulent nature of an entity that imposes its own self on others, what is holding it from pacifying regions that are under the control of clans from Galgaduud like Shabelada Hoose. Who is worse the shadow enemy or the obvious Guriceel pit for Reer Marka, Baraawe and beyond?

Exciting, thanks brother Duke. This is a grand achievement.

Originally posted by Jimcaale: Caamir: That’s a typo. I meant to write siyaasad, not siyaad. So You meant Siyaasad is behind the appointment of noted individuals that held positions in our last regime? Siyaasad is not the doer of the action altho it can be used not as a system but as an ulterior motive by someone in authority to abuse the system. Again, you failed to show me what you meant. I still believe you meant Siyaad not Siyaasad. You said earlier "Caamir: You do have a valid point. It's apparent that siyaad is behind the appointment of that position you spoke of. Another proof of the courts beating these warlord thugs on their own game." Waxaad kaloo cadeesay in maxkamadaha ay ciyaarayaan siyaasad oo ay diinteenu ay xaaraamisey. Ha iga qoslisiin markale saaxib.

Old article. Let us just say that ICU have learned from "Somaliland" how to hire professionals that would draft for them petitions, write articles or whatever to advance their agenda of secession. You guys need to show dates of articles because it matters as current issue.

Originally posted by Khayr: Why is it scary for all? Any economists in here.... lol, not only Economist but also Finance. I can give you little explanation Well, the government use reserves to control the curve of money supply. Reserves of hard currency are used by countries that peg their money to hard currencies like the dollar. They do this to protect their currency from getting devalued since that would slow down investments or people having strong faith in its currency. For instance, if the BOP or Balance of Payment calculation ratio is less than 0, that would translate the value of the domestic currency going down in comparison to the currency to which it was pegged under the category of fixed regime system. The government quickly intervenes by buying its currency with the hard currency in its reserves. Then the value of its currency goes up and investments and business activities would rise in favor of investors or potential investors. This economic system is called Open Market Operation China's currency will be competitive and strong in the future. Its reserves will help its economy grow faster and faster.

"Women despise in men everything like themselves except a tender heart. It is enough that she is effeminate and weak; she does not want another like herself." Cambaro, isn't this true to some women of today. I met a girl who told me that she dislikes a man who is emotional and would pick a hard-headed, austere, rough guy over him. WildCat, try to fall in love. Perhaps those docile temperaments would start showing up.

Ayoub, indeed, regional adminstration should have been built in Bay and Bakool. I don't know the reason as to why it has taken so long to establish this adminstration as the Federal Charter writes.

Originally posted by duuliye: quote: Without U.S support and the massive aid, Egypt would fall to the Muslim Brotherhood. Egypt should work with the interest of the U.S so that its hopes are satisfied. I don't think Egypt and its puppet adminstration would pick Aweis over its biggest ally. Again you are showing your lack of knowledge about politiks. The US will do anything to avoid seeing Muslim brotherhoods rule in Egypty, a group which does not hide their dislike of Israel.Duuliya armaad u baahan tahay in far waawayn wax lagugu dhigo We are saying the same thing man. Try to control your emotions

Without U.S support and the massive aid, Egypt would fall to the Muslim Brotherhood. Egypt should work with the interest of the U.S so that its hopes are satisfied. I don't think Egypt and its puppet adminstration would pick Aweis over its biggest ally. This an old post http://www.somaliaonline.com/cgi-bin/ubb/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=9;t=003158

So he is not in the list of wanted individuals? duuliye, you are correct Egypt and Djibouti supported the TNG president who then opposed Ethiopia. I knew the two camps of back then. The SRRC was formed in response to the TNG by Ethiopia. If you remember, I posted an article, by Dr. Abdirashid Jowhar, who cogently described how Egypt and all other regional stakeholders meddle in the region.

Originally posted by Allamagan: ^^ then no need to bargain away their ehmm! lol, Bargaining hasn't been ruled out yet. I hope that Cade Muuse and colonel Careys think twice b4 they launch their biggest wrath on this subclan. Still, bargaining is ugly but necessary.

I doubt the authenticity of this News. Otherwise, we ask the site to produce some pictures. Egypt is a big ally for the United States in its pursuit of wanted men who are in the list. Aweeis is a wanted man and therefore is unsafe in places like Egypt. This could be a wrong assumption on my part but that is at least my inner conviction.

Yeah, they probably would generate some serious dialogue and honest dealings of civil issues in Puntland, Somaliland, and TFG. At least they would be a close partner to an aggreived individuals, entity, or clan or subclan in their attempt to lure more supporters into their camp. We do have different interpretations for his departure to Mogadisho both positive and negative. I would rely on the positive side that the Speaker went to Mogadisho to facilitate talks or convince colonel Aweis to support his government.

Originally posted by Mr. Red Sea: ^The ICU was willing every bit to recongnise the TFG,however,they spoiled it by bringing The Ethios into the country.The Ethios must leave,for talks to resume. I have already said that Ethios temporarily intervene when the need arise. Nevertheless, they are not in Baidabo all the time pending for the UN to give African peacekeeping troops a mandate and the financial wherewithal. I have posted options for TFG, ICU, and the International Community. http://www.somaliaonline.com/ubb/ultimatebb.php?ubb=get_topic;f=9;t=007126;p=1#000002 "Options for the ICU The ICU must reconstitute itself to recover from the perception that it is a clan-based movement and that some of its top leaders are connected to Al-Qaeda and that it harbours foreign terrorists, including members wanted by the US for the 1998 US embassy bombings in Kenya and Tanzania. It must also cleanse the movement of any elements that have been previously incriminated for human rights violations and land grabbing by force."

Sakhar, [sanaagians] don't fall for that political trap. That is an affront to their intelligence. They have stayed away from the Somali mess and kept their region free from fratricidal warfare except unexpected, inevitable clashes. Local conflict resolution mechanisms are already in place, so the need for the courts as an alternative to anarchy, armed clashes triggered by the smallest change of words, and extortion checkpoints is not there. Courts served best and with the blessing of God saved brothers in Mogadisho from eradicating themselves. I remember a friend of mine whom I trust very much telling me that 20 years from now, If Mogadisho could have remained in that abject condition of feral insecurity, the impact would have been irreversible. Thank God courts came out to save our brethrens in Mogadisho from fratricidal bloodshed, misery, and famine caused by entrenched warlords.