I must I personally love hilib ari, We always eat it at home till this day, because my family and sub-sub-sub clan all reside in garowe nugaal valley and they own alot of those adhis and geels on our livestock range in tuulada bulo bulqe in nugaal. But When I go to puntland I think I will reside in Bossaso and enjoy some sushi lol, whilst organizing my family livestock gets the best deal for it's xoolo. I am considering implementing new technologies for them so their livestock is healthy and productive.

Xiinfaniin how is the title misleading? "Madaxweyne shariif waan u sheegey in aanan marka Dawladu u baahnayn khilaaf cusub"Madaxweynaha dawlada Puntland How else do you translate that into english? He said "I told president sharif the tfg doesn't need new hostilities/infighting". I translated that to a Summarized format "President Farole condemns TFG In-Fighting". So if farole says the govt doesnt need any new infighting or bickering, wouldn't you classify that as condenmning? of course it because if he approved of the infighting he wouldn't say "the tfg doesnt need new conflicts". So if you can clear up why my title is misleading please let me know. My topics are not misleading and usually factual.

Istanbul:"Madaxweyne shariif waan u sheegey in aanan marka Dawladu u baahnayn khilaaf cusub"Madaxweynaha dawlada Puntland. 26. maj 2010 Istanbul:(Allpuntland)-Dawlada Puntland ee Soomaaliyeed ayaa markii ugu horaysay ka hadashay khilaaf dhawaan soo kala dhexgalay madaxda sare ee dawlada soomaaliya,waxayna dawladu sheegtay in aanan waqtigan loo baahnayn khilaaf madaxda soo kala dhexgala maadaama ay dawlado hore ku burbureen. Madaxweynaha dawlada Puntland ee Sooomaaliyeed Dr,Cabdiraxmaan Sheekh Maxamed Maxamuud (Faroole) oo dhawaan ka qeybgalay shirkii ka dhacay magaalada Istanbul ee wadnaka Turkiga ayaa sheegey in reer Puntland ay ka xunyihiin khilaafka madaxda dawlada,wuxuuna sheegey in uu arintaas kala hadlay madaxweynaha soomaaliya oo ay dhowr jeer ku kulmeen magaalada Istanbul. "Madaxweyne Shariif waanu isargnay,waxaanu u sheegnay in aanu ka xunahay khilaaf soo kala dhexgala madaxda dawlada,marka asna aad buu uga xumaa waxa jira,marka Annagu markasta ma soo dhaweynayno khilaaf madaxda dawlada soo kala dhexgala waayo kuwo hore ayaa ku burburay"Ayuu yiri Madaxweynaha Puntland oo ka hadlay khilaafkii dhawaan soo kala dhexgalay madaxda Dawlada. Madaxweynuhu wuxuu sheegey in intii uu khilaafkaasi socday ay qaarkamid ah dhinacyadii ishaystay xiriir lasoo sameeyeen,wuxuuse sheegey in xukuumadiisu aysan marna doonayn inay ka dhexmuuqato khilaafkaadka madaxda dawlada taas darteedna ay ka gaabsadeen,wuxuuna sheegey in markasta khilaafaadyada dawlada ay kasoo shaqeeyaan wadamo shisheeye oo aan jeclayn hor'umarka Soomaaliya laakiin waa uu ka gaabsaday inuu carabka ku dhufto kuwa ay yihiin dawladaha ka shaqeeyaa dib udhaca Soomaaliya. "Aniga intii uu Khilaafkaasu taagnaa waxaan joogay Nairobi qaarkamid ah dhinacyadii ishaysta ayaa xiriir ila soo sameeyey,marka annagu markasta ma jeclin in aanu ka dhexmuuqano khilaaf dawlada u dhexeeya sidaas darteedna waanu ka gaabsanay,waxaadna ogaataan markasta in Khilaafka Madaxda dawlada ay dawlado kale kasoo shaqeeyaan"Ayuu yiri madaxweynaha dawlada Puntland ee Soomaaliyeed. Madaxweyne Cabdiraxmaan Sheekh Maxamed Maxamuud wuxuu sheegey in shirkii ka dhacay Wadanka Turkiga dhawaan uu ahaa mid muhiim u ah dhamaan soomaalida oo dhan,waxaana uu intaas kudaray in madaxdii Puntland ee kulankaas ka qeybgashay ay kasoo jeediyeen ajindaha Puntland & qaabka wadanka nabad loogu raadin karo,wuxuuna sheegey in madaxdii ka qeybgashay shirkaas ay ku farxeen dhamaan khudbadihii ay jeediyeen madaxda Puntland ee kulankaas tagtay. Cabdiqani Xayir Allpuntland

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Xaji by the way for example take the beef farole had with sharif regarding the naval base and where those funds given to somalia from brussels will go. Remember farole and sharif were at no speaking point but the next day they both met in addis ababa and all of a sudden their best friends again lol. Ethiopia plays referee thats why and decides what is the best solution and guess what puntland got the naval deal, why? because ethiopia loves farole? no sxb, ethiopia knows the threat farole can pose to them if he decides to withdraw from the tfg and also cut ties with addis ababa, they know full well that puntland and the onlf share clan ties and the community in puntland support the onlf, They know full well that eritrea is an enemy of ethiopia and will love to add puntland a strategic location into it's allies list, they know full well if that happens more of their resource such as manpower/intelligence/funds will be depleted on fighting seccessionists inside ethiopia whilst eritrea keeps slamming them from the other side of the border and gain ground. This is why ethiopia respects farole and has no choice but to listen to him. Its not the same case with somaliland though because somaliland has a vision that is totally different to the vision that all somali factions support. All somali factions no matter what idealogy be it islamist or democratic or centralist or even federalist share a 1 somalia policy. Shabab/hizbul islam/ ahlul sunnah/ puntland/galmudug all these players inside somalia share the same vision regarding the borders of somalia, they just have differences regarding how to manage the country and who gets to manage the country. Eritrea and Ethiopia knows 95% of all the players in somalia are unionist and therefore it wont change its unionist gameplan because if 1 of those countries decide to go the two somalia route it will only have 1 player somaliland and that is not strategic move considering the pool of players are all unionist. Eritrea and Ethiopia therefore are forced to accept unionist policy cause of the pool of players inside somalia are all unionist they dont have any disputes regarding seccession. Thats why ethiopia gains more supporting unionist faction because this can lead to somalia government that is stable yet remains a puppet to ethiopia. Eritrea sticks to the unionist vision also because its all about the pool of players inside somalia and they are all unionists. So it has better chance to disturb ethiopia if eritrea can unite all these different factions under 1 umbrella and then attack ethiopia with all these little pawns AND IT WILL DO ALOT OF DAMAGE IN THE LONG-RUN. Where-as somaliland is just 1 faction, 1 faction doesnt have the strength to hold down somalia. Ethiopia took the route of taking the unionist and telling them to use secularism and democracy as the form of government in somalia, not to seek a greater somalia such as claiming ****** areas as they get "oil" tax from there. Right now ethiopia gameplan is controlling more land due to the factions it has under its wing. aThe arabs com in second in terms of how much territory their player shabab controls. The Eritreans control the least amount when compared to the arabs and ethiopians. Those 3 donors. The arabs/ethios/eritrea all have different and different visions they want to accomplish in somalia. Usually most somalis know the arabs want al-qaeda to have new base inside somalia therefore a shabab govt is very much going to welcome osama bin laden and his cronies to turn the nation into the headquarter of al-qaeda. The Eritreans want to get somalia under their control so they can obviously coordinate their attacks on ethiopia from two fronts. 1 front from somalia and another front from eritrea. The Ethiopians just want to make sure an islamist somalia that shabab is calling for doesnt happen due to its high islamic population inside ethiopia. The ethiopians dont want an eritrean somalia to happen because this will mean having two war fronts. The ethiopians just want democratic somalia that is stable and taking its orders from addis ababa. It want's to make sure they dont ever dream of greater somalia and they want to keep it stable so refugees from somalia dont flood into ethiopia and again "deplete ethiopia meagre" resources. I hope thats been a lesson for you Xaji. Thats real politics there not the seccessionist politics that is done in merfishes.

Even addis ababa aint tourism destination let alone somalia. Another jibberish argument from the seccessionist or whoever they paid to say what they love to use to lie their people!!!

Xaji, I live in my own world lol? Sxb I am the one that takes your taxes and you contribute to my development, what you mean I am living in my Own world? Ethiopia has no interest to recognize 1 somalia, because when eritrea split from ethiopia they recognized them but that didn't mean ethiopia recognized all the various seccessionist groups in its country. Same goes with if ethiopia recognizes somaliland it doesnt mean ethiopia has to then give the same right to seccessionist groups within ethiopia because it didnt do that when eritrea split, so if ethiopia wanted it can recognize somaliland without harming itself. It secured the berbera port, their nothing standing in its way except puntland because puntland poses to be threat because they know if they recognize somaliland that puntland will get angry and split and most likely go to asmara and convince them of 1 somalia policy hell even it maybe a 1 somalia under islamic law and will join the forces of hizbul islam. If eritrea and puntland becomes allies, they know bosaso port will be given to the onlf to ship down arms and this will keep ethiopia wasting resources into battling the onlf whilst neglecting the border tussle with eritrea and who knows eritrea might gain more advances inside ethiopia proper because all of ethiopia resources will go into wars from many different fronts. The only thing stopping ethiopia is really puntland because they know of the possible threat we can pose to them if we decide to call it quits with our relationships. Look at me? i am 24 years old and I know this, imagine someone who is our politician that is 55 years old you think he doesnt? he probably knows alot more then I do and this why today we still remain the most important clan in somalia

Oodweyne, well that sacad kid thinks we are semi-retarded like his people who listen to all sorts of propaganda!!! He needs to realize he is talking with the leaders of somalis and lies don't swim well with us, they usually drown.

Sacad ducale, lol you think the maydh port is possible? The business community might want the initiave same with the locals but if you don't have the political support of mr.riyale then it won't happen. Lets not forget mr.riyale takes his orders from addis, and addis might've of given las anod to somaliland but it make sures bosaso takes sool/sannag/toghdheer taxes at bosaso. lol Sxb it's politics u get something i get something in return, but dont think you will get everything and I wont get nothing. Because we both share 1 thing in common we have he same ally which is ethiopia, therefore less friction exists between us because it's all sorted out by the referee in addis ababa. But I can tell you this much puntland won't stand by and see it gets nothing from its partnership with ethiopia. Firstly 1 somalia support is crucial for puntland and addis ababa know this and won't dare change that because the second they do puntland is out and will ally with someone else that shares our vision and you will see much more military activity from garowe all the way to burco. That is why somalis have war sxb, its because of who is the clans donor, if they share 1 donor usually less conflict. look at onlf/hizbul islam not much conflict there at all and they even unite in jubba's why? because eritrea tells onlf and hizbul islam i will support both of you to achieve your vision for somalia. Same applies to puntland/galmudug/somaliland/ahlul sunnah/tfg less conflict because ethiopia decides what faction gets what. Considering the factions within the ethiopian circle puntland poses a potential threat to ethiopia if it dares not support our policies for example. Let me give u a scenario. Say ethiopia changes it's 1 somalia policy and starts calling for somaliland recognition, Puntland will say to addis ababa "thats it our ties are over" and you will see the consequences of your actions. Puntland will team up with eritrea and tell them if you "support my 1 somalia vision" I will give onlf a base in bossaso to ship down arms to attack ethiopia and cause instability, eritrea will respond and say "beautiful" it's win-win situation. Eritrea will disturb ethiopia and keep ethiopia busy away from their border conflict, whilst puntland has a donor to support it's 1 somalia vision and also you will see better ties between onlf and puntland lol and then you will puntland soldiers all the way up into sool and sanaag securing the borders and saying its "1 somalia here". Ethiopia and somaliland will respond and say "no its two somalia's" and its wartime. Somaliland will get support from addis to attack puntland, puntland will get support from eritrea to attack somaliland and then you will see REAL action come out of garowe sxb, the same sort of action that stopped the baddest man in somalia(aideed) at galkayo 92. Lets not forget even america couldn't stop that lunatic which puntland did. So that deked in maydh won't happen bro, politics won't allow it to happen. Riyale takes his order from addis, and addis knows puntland doesnt negiotate its "$$$$$" and "1 somalia" however everything else is negiotatble even las anod. So don't think those taxes coming from toghdheer/sanaag/sool will be given up lol. Alot of their livestocks contribute to bossaso port activities and those taxes go into our security and it also gives an "Edge" over the seccessionist if they dare get cheeky we just tell them "you will lose the port access to bossaso" and burco and erigavo business-wise will come to a stand-still and their will be no trade movement. So don't think that port will be happening, it's just said to keep somaliland ppl hopeful but smarter people know it's just totally unimaginable. Bosaso port will remain the fastest port in somalia. Amisom controls the mogadishu port and only uses it for it's own services. Ethiopia same story controls berbera port and uses it for it own service whilst berbera today has become empty city because it doesnt take much local traffic. All local traffic will go through bossaso and that traffic taxes will go into the development of our region which badly needs it. In 10 years time Bossaso will be the new capital of somalia and will have all the services, infrastructure, and finances to lead somalia. So this war in a way benefits our development and can give bossaso in 10 years time the "new capital" status.

Galkayo development progress hasn't been to bad, they have new university being planned this year, new galkayo terminal for their airport, they have some road projects done at cagaare to galkayo and more road projects to happen from galkayo to garowe. They lack in hospital end of things and have recently sorted that out with fundraiser that will invest $400k Into new hospital facility and they even set themselves health committee to make sure that health standards in galkayo is monitored. In my personal opinion Galkayo has been doing alot better compared to other cities. The sanaag areas so far hasn't recieved much development from Puntland since it's inception, this is due to two things mainly. 1. Hayadaha for sanaag are mainly all located in hargeisa. 2. A deafening silence from sanaag diaspora regarding their regions. Puntland administration needs a partner to work with in sanaag and that partner just simply is non-existant and I believe that explains why the development lacks in that region. So far the goals of makhiri community should be 1. A new University in Makhir. They have primary/high schools there but no higher learning institutes. I think I read somewhere they are sorting that out and establishing a university. 2. The lasqoray port will really open up the doors to development in that region as they will collect alot more taxes due the heavy volume of traffic that will come their way from sanaag/sool/toghdheer who all use bossaso port as of currently. 3. I think they completed recently new local municipal council for the dhahar community in hayland, therefore that will help out alot as their will be partner to work with at the local level. 4. Roads are non existant in Makhir and is even worse then bari. This will be solved if the deked at las qoray is completed due to high traffic trade it will generate and roads will be required to be built in order to reach the port. Their are some goodies in the Italian Hayad which guaranteed an airport for badhan and a tarmac road to connect bossaso-erigavo. That was one of the articles in the galkayo accord to get that company back into puntland to complete its project. Over-all assessment of makhir is their doing ok but they could be doing better. They have hospitals/lower level education/las qoray fishery and prospectful projects in the future to look forward too. Las anod. LOL. what can i say about laska, the hayadaha for sool also is based in hargeisa and untill they switch it over to las anod or even garowe it will be in hands of the seccessionists. They have university in las anod, hospital, lower level schools and even city council. The italian deal with puntland also gives las anod regional airport but it's not puntland city today so therefore it's quite useless to talk about it's development. Cayn however has being doing very well. Theirs more drought assistance packages being sent there, new radio opened by daljir, still lacks a university, it has mamul hoose but it's very unstable and requires more streghtening, plus the citizens got together to build an airport which I am suprised puntland administraton nor even the puntland people didn't join in helping. I found that quite shameful to be quite honest. I believe the goals of cayn should be a university, more hospitals, more wells. I don't think buhoodle needs to be developed all that much, If it has it's basic services such as hospital/education/wells and stuff that should be enough. Its kind of like qardho they just have the basics and if they need more they go to bossaso. Same with eyl citizens they have next to nothing and if they need something they just go to garowe. Same with the gara'ad ppl they have next to nothing and if they need something they just go to galkayo. Therefore thats what the ssc people should do invest all into las anod and have everyone go there whilst making sure the other towns in ssc have the basic services functioning. But thats just my opinion!!! That is my wrap up of my criticism on puntland development

Bosaso port capacity Current Capacity Garowe criticism time. The airport at garowe that is being built Is quite abysmal, It doesn't appear that it will be paved and if it is I haven't read anywhere speaking about the details of this airport. The new parliamentary zone in north-western side of garowe has been started which is supposed to have parliamentary mp hall/isimada hall under 1 building with different halls assigned to each segment. Here is the design of the parliamentary building. You can verify the design of the parliament here http://www.puntlandparliament.org/view.aspx?articleid=24 It started in july 2009 and the contract was given to mubarak constructions, Its been 1 year now and their has been no update regarding it's progress. Even though some new wasaarads have been completed such as this one the new ministry of education however other then that I have seen nonews regarding the progress of this project which is to put all ministries/parliament into 1 zone of garowe kind of similar to washington dc where all the govenment buildings are located in 1 part of the city. Thats my criticism so far of garowe development. My next criticism will delve into galkayo/las anod/badhan

I would like to dedicate this thread to the unfinished projects for a change that have been promised to puntland but as of yet are not complete or still under construction. Ok first Place that i will start is the roads. Bosaso suffers from lacks of roads and it is the finance center of puntland for example look at this. Or look at this no paved roads in the center of town and the recent rain just leaves the roads all muddy. Now Dont get me wrong i am not saying Bosaso has to roads thru every 16 suburbs of the city but it needs to have roads in the key areas of the town. The key areas are as follows 1. The city center 2. The airport road 3. The Port Road Those above mentioned areas are critical for the movement of traffic and business in the city and without will halt business in the city. The Parking area of Bossaso Airport Again where is the pavement? Are they going to use dirt roads at the airport parking apron? the same case where is the runway that promised to be biggest runway in somalia? approximately 3.4km run-way and an airport ground that is capable of holding 10 jumbo jet aircrafts? I still see no progress in this matter and accountability is required from farole. He signed an instabul agreement the other day which calls on the international community to help complete bosaso and garowe airports funny thing it was supposed to be completed by a uae firm called "Lootah". Dr. farole has given no comments regarding what happened to Lootah and why their not completing the project which they signed with cade muse? :rolleyes: You can read about the lootah deal with cade muse below Lootah I however must say that I am satisfied with the terminal and it's positive news that immigration office and even private companies such as golis are opening up offices inside the terminal. Now to the Port. This has been quite a mess also because the port job was also part of deal with lootah by extending it and making it deep-sea port. However as you can see Lootah thing doesn't seem to be happening and dr.farole seems to be awfully quiet about what happened to this company. :confused: But president needless to say dr.farole did recently sign an agreement with the wfp to get bosaso port extended and considering he has 3 years left in his term lets pray these jobs get done before he leaves office because the last thing I want to hear is new leader comes and rips up farole deals as farole did to cade deals and puts everything on stall and signs agreements with another company to get the job done, the only people who will lose out is the public where much needed infrastructure will be delayed because of political disputes SOMETHING THAT I AM NOT FAN OF!!!

Originally posted by Wiil Cusub: Help me to get it Bro you see the two lions? 1 of the lions is USC, the other lion is DBLOCK. The Gazelle that is running around thru the park is snm. The gazelle is trying to get away from being eaten by one of the lions which is what the snm do everyday begging around the world to be recognized and saved from somalia but the international community always refuses to recognize them so the gazelle(SNM) runs into the tree and gets knocked out without being even touched by any of the two lions. It pretty much sums up the snm quite well they will never be recognized and will return to care of lions

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Somalia: Presidential Office Hires Hiiraan Online for Special Interest (Report) RBC Radio has obtained a copy of so-called agreement between the office of Somali president Sheikh Sharif Sheikh Ahmed and the owner of Hiiraan online news website (www.hiiraan.com ), which is to aim that www.hiiraan.com should fulfil and be part of Sheikh Sharif’s communication team. As mentioned the agreement was signed on 1st February 2010 and its main purpose is the owner of Hiiraan online, Mr Gure will work and contribute the creation of a media team (communication team) which should implement a so-called project from Sheikh Sharif to the Somali Diaspora community. This means that Ahmed Gure of Hiiraan.com will be responsible for publishing and distributing the special political interests of the president to the Diaspora community through his media service. It is not what to be surprised an advertisement should for profitable or commercial company to be posted on the media rather than a nationwide leader. While many of the Somali people will put in mind and ask themselves how such an individual should behave like this. And also how long will the people be able to rely on any news or information from a media like Hiiran Online!.

Djibouti: Guelleh To Run Again, Discusses Impact of Economic Crisis, Future Jeune afrique Friday, May 21, 2010 Ismail Omar Guelleh is ready to run again, even if his “job is not easy”. Interview with Djibouti President Ismail Guelleh conducted by Marwane Ben Yahmed on 18 May: “ Ismail Omar Guelleh: `The Country Still Needs Me`”; place not given The Djibouti chief of state has decided to play for more time in office via a revision of the Constitution allowing him to run again. He justifies doing so in a long interview and discusses his country`s relations with France, a number of “scandals,” and the tension-filled Horn of Africa. At 62, Djibouti Chief of State Ismail Omar Guelleh is an ambitious man who harbors a dream that is a priori impossible: to turn his country into an international economic hub, a kind of African Dubai or Singapore. It is a formidable challenge. Squeezed into the confines of an East Africa that is prey to multiple crises - Ethiopia, Eritrea, and Somalia - the Republic of Djibouti is a land of paradoxes, several worlds all wrapped into one. This sentry posted between Africa and the Middle East that has fascinated so many men, whether poets, adventurers, or scholars, a land swept by hot winds blowing from Arabia and Egypt, is not collapsing under the weight of mining or oil resources and lacks both water and means. Its relief and soils bear witness to the Earth`s subterranean humors, vegetation is sparse, and human activity subjected to the scorching rays of the sun and sultry temperatures. Nevertheless, Djibouti is also a miniature state that attracts investors, essentially Arab and Chinese, just as honey attracts bees. It is a garrison state that hosts French, American, and soon Japanese bases, a haven of stability in a Horn of Africa ever fraught with tension. Its exceptional geographic position between the Red Sea and the Indian Ocean enables it to benefit from the exponential development of maritime trade between Asia, Africa, the Middle East, and Europe. Plans and completed projects are steadily increasing in number, from the ultramodern container terminal at Doraleh to the neighboring free zone, and including a casino and five-star luxury hotels designed to welcome businessmen from all over the world side by side with tourists looking for an escape. In power since 1999 and reelected in 2005 for a theoretical final term, Ismail Omar Guelleh has decided to play for more time in office. On 19 April, the Djibouti Chamber of Deputies passed a constitutional reform enabling him, among other things, to run again in 2011. He justifies the reform in the following interview, which was conducted at the Presidential Palace in late April. He also responds to nagging questions: the quasi absence of any opposition; the Boreh and Borrel scandals, criticisms expressed over conditions governing the organization of the 2011 presidential election; and the often complicated relations with the former colonial power, deemed too touchy about its investments. Finally, he analyzes the consequences of and lessons drawn from the world economic crisis for his own country, as well as the recurring tension with his Eritrean neighbor, the Somali pirates, and China. (Ben Yahmed) In an interview granted to Jeune Afrique in February 2008, you stated that you did not want to “get bogged down in routine, the flattery of sycophants, or be among those who would tear up a constitution because (you) do not like it.” At the time, you ruled out running in 2011. On 19 April, however, the Djibouti Chamber of Deputies passed a constitutional reform doing away with the limit placed on the number of terms, and you have just announced your candidacy. Why did you change your mind? (Guelleh) I remember that interview very well. At the time, I was truly convinced that two terms would be enough, and that the time would have come to pass the torch. I need to rest, to do something different, but since last year, I have been subjected to friendly pressure that, given the regional context -disturbing, to say the least - has prompted me to continue. I resisted, I assure you, but I finally agreed to make the sacrifice because, I can assure you, this job is not in the least free of stress. (Ben Yahmed) Does the lack of opposition in the Chamber of Deputies (Ed. Note: It boycotted the 2008 legislative elections.) not taint the legitimacy of this constitutional reform? (Guelleh) Five parties are represented in the Chamber and belong to the presidential movement. One of them, the National Democratic Party (PND), refused to support the reform and will even run a candidate against me in the next presidential election. This is indeed proof that, even among allies, one can express disagreements and point out differences. As for the opposition, it is absent because it decided to be. I am sorry about that, but I am not responsible for its choices. (Ben Yahmed) On that same 19 April, Malian President Amadou Toumani Toure announced that he would not modify the Constitution in order to seek a third term. Do you not believe, as many Africans do, that he embodies a model of democracy? (Guelleh) Everyone has his own way of looking at things. The situations are different, and one must also listen to those who believe that limiting the number of terms is not necessarily democratic. If your people want you to continue leading the country because you have achieved results and they are satisfied with your work, why stand in their way because of an election? (Ben Yahmed) Your adversaries will respond that because you are in power and have far more means than your opponents, you will have no difficulty being elected, and that the vote is fixed in advance. (Guelleh) The elections are overseen by numerous international observers who crisscross the country. If the people should happen to mobilize against me, do you sincerely believe that no one would notice? Let us be reasonable: An election will be held and the process will be totally transparent. The Djiboutian people will choose their president, whoever he might be. As for me, I have a country to build and a people to feed. I want to be judged on my results. It is easy to criticize, especially when one is not doing anything. (Ben Yahmed) Ever since Ahmed Dini`s death, the boycott of the 2005 presidential contest, and the 2008 legislative election, the opposition has scarcely existed. Is that not disturbing? (Guelleh) Indeed, it is. Every government must have its (so-called) counter-government, and every nation benefits from a true debate among its political class, however constructive it may or may not be. In order to engage in politics, however, one has to work and propose, not just sit back and criticize. The opposition has made its choices, and now it must live with them. (Ben Yahmed) How much influence does it truly have? (Guelleh) I have no idea, but not much, in my opinion. Not enough to affect the future of this country, at any rate. (Ben Yahmed) Djibouti experienced tragic events in the 1990`s, with serious ethnic clashes between the Issas and the Affars. Could that happen again? (Guelleh) If we are not careful and if we do not safeguard our national unity, that possibility cannot be ruled out. (Ben Yahmed) Do you still consider yourself an Issa? (Guelleh) No, I am a Djiboutian. (Ben Yahmed) In your opinion, is the Republic of Djibouti a democracy? (Guelleh) In our country, we have neither capital punishment nor political prisoners. Journalists do not go to prison because of what they write. One can demonstrate and go out on strike. Elections take place routinely. Yes, Djibouti is a democracy. (Ben Yahmed) But your party has headed the country for over 20 years. (Guelleh) So? Transferring power to another party (alternance) is neither an end in itself nor an absolute guarantee of good governance, to the best of my knowledge. (Ben Yahmed) On 24 February, your former financial adviser, opponent and businessman Abdourahman Boreh, filed a complaint against you in Paris for murder and extortion. He accused you of attempting to prevent him from running in the presidential election scheduled for 2011. How did you react to this new legal episode in France? (Guelleh) That gentleman is among those who, while in the government`s shadow, felt themselves sprouting wings and consequently experienced the worst difficulties checking their personal ambitions and “appetites.” He fled to France, hired the same attorney as Mrs Elisabeth Borrel and, like her, accuses me of every possible wrong. Do you not find that a curious coincidence? The matter is before the courts, and he must therefore provide evidence of what he is claiming. Nevertheless, I fear that it may all turn against him. Sweeping declarations are one thing; facts and the truth another. (Ben Yahmed) He has announced his desire to run against you in the next presidential election? Does that worry you? (Guelleh) On the contrary, let him do so. He will be welcome. Then we shall see what he stands for. (Ben Yahmed) Since the May 2001 peace accords between the government and the Front for the Restoration of Unity and Democracy (FRUD), the situation of the rebels seems to be vague. Apparently, a number of diehards are continuing the fight, albeit sporadically, but all the same, what is the story? (Guelleh) In the country`s northern region, some of those involved in the 2001 negotiations signed the agreement, were taken into the army, and even received compensation. Next they realized that they had a potentially lucrative deal going: make peace, take up arms again, renegotiate in order to obtain new forms of compensation, and so on. Moreover, since they always have the attentive ear of our Eritrean neighbors, who never miss an opportunity to generate instability here, it does not worry me, in short. Rebellions that do not have the people`s support have no chance of lasting. (Ben Yahmed) Your country is very dependent upon foreign investments and maritime traffic. What impact has the world economic crisis had on Djibouti`s economy? (Guelleh) The crisis hit us very hard, just as it did everyone else. We experienced a net decline in direct foreign investments, and a number of projects had to be postponed, waiting for better times to come. What is worse, it all combined with the higher cost of energy and a hike in prices for basic foodstuffs. Thanks to the support of our Saudi, Emirati, Kuwaiti, and Indian friends, we were able to check the crisis and difficulties, and we continue to move ahead. Major new infrastructure projects will get underway: a $250-million naval shipyard; two new roads, one of them with four lanes; a new port at Tadjoura that will be connected by a road to northern Ethiopia; and so on. This is of monumental importance for us because it will enable us to develop that region of Djibouti and check the exodus of people who, lacking jobs and infrastructures where they live, are pouring into the cities. Actually, the crisis turned out to be a cloud with a silver lining: It forced us to get organized and find urgent, but inventive, solutions, such as our social development initiative, the acquisition of land in Ethiopia and Sudan for the purpose of producing the grain we need ourselves, even the introduction here in Djibouti of a Japanese variety of rice able to withstand the heavy concentration of salt and scorching heat. The worst enemy of a leader is comfort and routine. (Ben Yahmed) Among your principal partners, Dubai is certainly the one hardest hit. Were you worried when the Emirate was on the brink of bankruptcy? (Guelleh) Obviously, even though we were quite sure that the United Arab Emirates would not let Dubai go down. It was mainly Nakheel, the company operating in tourism and real estate, that was hit the hardest; DP World (Ed. Note: port activities) less so. In a way, it enabled Dubai to get back on the right track, to be less prodigal and more rational. (Ben Yahmed) Who is your main foreign partner today? (Guelleh) In terms of volume, it is undeniably China, but it is essentially a matter of loans. If one goes by the aid with which a country can supply us, I would say Japan, which has been extremely generous toward us. (Ben Yahmed) The Chinese economic offensive on the continent has roused a certain number of criticisms, mainly from the Europeans and Americans, who blame Beijing, among others, for leading Africa back into debt when they had gone ahead and cancelled large debts. Are these legitimate worries or unfair criticism? (Guelleh) Africa needs infrastructures more than ever. To go into debt to build that which we need so desperately should not be viewed as a problem; on the contrary. It is the sine qua non condition of our development. The Democratic Republic of the Congo could produce electricity for the entire continent, but it needs dams. The Chinese have loaned the money needed to build such infrastructures and are actually completing them. No one would prevent Westerners from doing the same thing, as far as I know. But they do not have a long-term vision; they want immediate, disproportionate returns on their investments. I could add that the Chinese do not set the prices for our raw materials, unlike the Europeans and the Americans, so certain lessons about morality make me smile. (Ben Yahmed) How is the Bab el-Mandeb bridge construction project linking Djibouti with Yemen going? (Guelleh) That project is one of those postponed because of the crisis. The Bin Laden family is very interested in it, as are the Chinese. However, the bridge will not be an attractive project unless Saudi Arabia joins in the project and a rail system linking the Middle East with Africa is built. (Ben Yahmed) Along with water, energy is one of Djibouti`s main concerns. Do you truly think that the alternatives to hydrocarbons: solar, aeolian, and geothermal, can provide solutions? (Guelleh) I am betting heavily on geothermal energy, because the potential in our country is immense. A number of projects are well underway. Here again, we are receiving aid from our Kuwaiti, Icelandic, and Chinese friends. We are also in the process of finalizing the construction of a tidal energy plant and are designing an aeolian project with Alstom and Suez. (Ben Yahmed) Does the emergence of modern piracy in the Horn of Africa post a serious threat to Djibouti? (Guelleh) Obviously. Once again, we have become a high-risk country solely because of that scourge. Pirates station themselves at the entryway to the Gulf of Aden and potentially threaten all types of freight going through Djibouti, Djeddah (Saudi Arabia), and the Suez Canal. Insurance policies are vanishing, discouraging some ship owners for good. Moreover, despite all the measures taken by the Europeans, Americans, and Japanese, the Somali pirates are still there. I would even say they are getting stronger and stronger. (Ben Yahmed) How do you explain it? (Guelleh) As long as piracy has existed, it has never been stopped at sea. The crux of the problem is on land. Westerners refuse to set foot in Somalia, where the pirates have taken refuge, in a relatively limited area running from Puntland to north of Mogadishu. At the present time, we are spending billions of dollars for nothing or next to nothing. (Ben Yahmed) So what has to be done, in your opinion? (Guelleh) As I said, take action in Somalia, put an end to the chaos that prevails there, restore the government`s authority, reestablish law and order, train and equip Somali security forces, and prevent the people from joining the ranks of the pirates. I am not saying that it would be easy, but we have to begin one day or another. Until peace and security exist in that country, nothing will change. (Ben Yahmed) Since April 2008, part of your territory, the Ras-Doumeira border zone, has been occupied by Eritrea. The United Nations has adopted several resolutions condemning your neighbor, demanded that troops be withdrawn, issued an ultimatum, and let over a year go by, but nothing has happened. (Guelleh) It is surprising, right? And yet, the sanctions passed by the UN are beginning to produce effects. Eritrean President Isaias Afwerki is going everywhere seeking support, to Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and Libya in particular. He is sending messages all over the place to put pressure on us, but we are standing firm on our demands: the withdrawal of his troops and release of our prisoners. (Ben Yahmed) Do you know Isaias Afwerki personally? (Guelleh) Of course. I telephoned him in April 2008, the very evening of the Eritrean troops` incursion. As usual, he tried to make me believe that my information was false, and that no soldier in his army was in our country. So I went there and saw an army...in civilian dress! (Ben Yahmed) Could the conflict degenerate? (Guelleh) Neither party has anything to gain, Eritrea even less than we. Its army is just a shadow of what it was, given all the desertions. For its part, Ethiopia is stepping up its pressure on Asmara, but Afwerki is like that: He likes the current situation: no government, no legislature, no political parties. He does whatever he pleases, admits nothing to anyone. What can you do with such an individual? (Ben Yahmed) Do you believe in a United States of Africa? (Guelleh) No, not in short-range or medium-range terms, at least. That is the fantasy of Mr al-Qadhafi. We are already struggling to set up a common market and to get our regional and continental institutions running, so.... (Ben Yahmed) Your relations with France go back and forth between chilly and renewed warming. (Guelleh) Such a situation is not limited to Djibouti. The same is true of many African countries, from Senegal to Algeria, including Cote d`Ivoire, Rwanda, and others. (Ben Yahmed) And yet, the Judge Borrel affair did poison your relations with the former colonial power for a long time. Did the Versailles Court of Appeal`s release of two Djibouti subjects (Ed. Note: Djama Souleiman and Hassan Said, tried for bribing witnesses in the investigation into the Judge`s murder in 1995) in May 2009, and the lifting of the international arrest warrants naming them put an end to the tension between France and you? (Guelleh) When President Sarkozy came to Djibouti in January, he assured me that that business was all part of the past. We are currently negotiating a new defense agreement and hope to turn the page on Francafrique (French influence and networks in Africa) and have a true partnership with Paris. We have historical, cultural, and linguistic affinities, but we have to say that France`s cooperation is shrinking like a hair shirt. France could give us a great deal in terms of university, scientific, and military training, for example, but today more and more of our students are going to Morocco and Tunisia and fewer and fewer to France. Francafrique`s technical advisers are no more, but no one has taken their place. (Ben Yahmed) Will we ever know the truth about the Borrel affair? (Guelleh) I hope so. The French were manipulated by a number of judges. Is what country in the world does justice sit on a matter for 15 years? Either the case has been filed away, or it is being transferred in order to produce a ruling. Two Djiboutians are saying who knows what, while I am accused without the slightest proof, a handful of judges are leaning to one hypothesis and others toward another, all in a context in which the magistrates dare not challenge certain colleagues out of solidarity. As for us, we are not worried. What reasons could we have to have an adviser to the Djiboutian minister of justice murdered? (Ben Yahmed) It is rumored that the French are trying to get you to lower the rent on their military base in Djibouti. (Guelleh) The agreement has no financial aspect to it because rent on the base is set until 2012, and I frankly do not believe that 30 million euros a year is expensive. (Ben Yahmed) The United States pays less. (Guelleh) Right, $30 million, but it invests a great deal more. One has but to go to the airport to see the multiple infrastructures that it has put in place. (Ben Yahmed) How would describe your relationship with Nicolas Sarkozy? (Guelleh) Between you and me, very good, even though I do not move at the same speed as he (laughing). (Description of Source: Paris Jeune afrique.com in French -- privately owned, independent weekly magazine; URL: http://www.jeuneafrique.com) © Compiled and distributed by NTIS, US Dept. of Commerce. All rights reserved.

Che-Guevara well the point isn't about the corpse. It's about the message it will send to those who dare violate the territory of another nation or city without the permission of the locals!!! This is alot bigger then the corpse being dragged, this is strong message to those who carry out invasions will meet the same fate!!!

Che- Guevara, They shouldn't of gone there in the first place, noone to blame but themselves. A tremendous victory for the people of ssc!!!

This brutal video of the citizens of ss dragging habashi bodies thru the streets of buhoodle. Let this serve as warning to the seccessionists!!! Part 1 Part 2

Oh No It's DARMANNNNNNNN

Jacaylbaro, you can't post the truth on somalinet they immediately remove it!!!

Laascaanood waxaa heysta dadkii u dhashey waxaa xasuuqa ka geystana waa isla iyaga! Warqad furan oo ku socota dhamaan Reer SSC Anigu waxaan ka mid ahey shacabkaas, waxaana dhowaan ka imid wadankii oo hada qurbaah ku noolahay. Waayadaan dambe waxaan maqlayney Laascaanood waa laheystaa,meel heblaa lagusoo duuley, walaalaheen Puntland dhabarkey noo duween,.Walaalyaal ma isweydiiseen yaa heysta Laascaanood yaase kusoo duuley Buuhoodle, yaase xasuuqa geystey. Runta hadaan laga leexan Laascaanood waxaa heysta dadkii u dhashey, waxaa xasuuqa geystana waa isla iyaga, waxaana masuul ka ah waxaasoo dhan waa Nimanka hada sheegta Siyaasiyiinta SSC. Waxaa kaloo soo baxey baryahaan dambe dhalinyaro isku tilmaama iney yihiin saxaafada SSC (3 ama 4 website) oo qayb weyn ka qaata kicinta iyo marin habaabinta shacabkooda,waxey had iyo jeerna daabaca warar hargeysa lagasoo maloogey oo email loogusoo direy,waxaana fikradaas ka dambeeyey oo markii hore u dhiibey niman reer Hargeysa ah.Waxaan maqlaa Somaliland baa meel hebla kusoo duushey iyo meeyey waajibkii saraa reer Puntland,waryaadha hee maxaan beenta isugu sheegeynaa, oo dadka u eedeynaynaa, Somaliland magaceeda inagaa wadana dhulkeenii na qaseyna shacabkeeniina xasuuqana, ma waxaad rabtaan in Walaaleheen Puntland ay ka qayb qaataan xasuuqa ***********. Shacabka SSC 90 markaad wadanka la joogtid waa dad reer Puntland ah, jecel una heysta ineysan meel kale aadeyn lakiiiin siyaasiyiinta goboladaas oo ayaa maskaxda doonaya iney dadka ka badalaan oo ay cadow ka iibsadaan.Waxaan maqli jire *Umushaa dhakhso hilmaanta diihashadeedee. Waxaanan marna ilaawi karin inaan carabaabo shacabka Reer SSC ee Qurbaha oo iayaguna qayb weyn ka qaata kicinta shacabkooda,walaalyaal joojiya waxaad wadaan,waxaa haboon inaad dalkii booqataan walaahi waxaan fadhi kudirirka ku heyno ee aan isu sheegeyno ma jiraan ,SSC shacabkoodu waxey hiil iyo hoo la wadaagaan Mudug,Nugaal iyo Bari shacab weynahaasna dhamaantood waa waxaa ka dhexeeyo wada dhalasho, magacaan Puntland waan wadaagnaa. Waa jiraan waxaan ka tabaneyno maamulka Dowlada Puntland ee Faroole hormuudka u yahey,lakiin ma waxaa haboon inaad cadkaaga ka dhacsato walaalkaa mise waxaa haboon inaad u baryo tagto cadowgaaga.shacabkaagana gadato,dhiigoodana daadiso,miyaadeyn arag waxa ka dhacey Buuhoodle,wiilashii dhintey labada dhinacba waa Reer SSC 4 wiil mahaane. Nimanka sheegta siyaasiyiinta SSC waxaan u sheegayaa iney iyagu masuul ka yihiin 100% waxyaalbaha ka dhacaya gobolada SSC, Waar yaan shacabka been loo sheegin oo lamarin habaabin.yaan shacabka la xasuuqin. Waxaan ka codsanayaa shacabka SSC iney ka tashadaan mustaqbalka caruurtooda iyo dhulkooda,siyaasiyiinta maanta inoo soo hana qaadey waan aragnaa meeshey nagu wadaan,fadlan aan ka fiirsano meeshaan usocona. Fiiro gaara:iga raali ahaada hadii qoraalka wax qaldan ay kasoo baxaan,Anigu waxaan ahey nin dhalinyaro ah oo asal ahana reer Buudoole ah lakiin kusoo barbaarey Koonfurta iyo Qurbaha. Ahmed M. Hassan buuhoodle2011@hotmail.com

Interesting development. They Just gotta take out the HI faction in Hiiran, and it's smooth sailing from then onwards!!!

A four-year-old Turkish boy who fell from an escalator has narrowly avoided injury after being caught by a quick-thinking shopkeeper. Security camera footage taken several days ago at an Istanbul shopping centre showed the young Turkish boy climbing onto the outside of the escalator rail and riding it to the next level. When he reached the top the boy, named Ali, appeared to be unable to climb off, leaving him dangling about 6m above the ground. The shopkeeper spotted the child and ran to help, managing to catch the boy as he fell and potentially saving him from serious injury. "This type of incident has happened before," the shopkeeper told Turkish channel NTV. "Escalators are not children's playgrounds." The boy then left the mall with his father. Surveillance Video Can be Watched Below of the kid being catched by a stranger!!! Surveillance Video