Dr. Mohamed Rashiid is really a hard working guy. He would have made an excellent president if he runs for the next elections.

With the top dogs of Widhwidh district joining the peace conference, this will put lots of pressure on the remaining anti-peace SSC renegades.

Looks like the Widhwidh meeting is in full swing.

bilan;729859 wrote: Hmmm I was very disappointed with the title. It should’ve read something like " Garoowe clan enclave insults the Garaad clan” Suldaan tried but he should learn from XX on how to twist things. ^ Without twisting anything, as its, it has already agitated few nomads here. Che -Guevara;729860 wrote: ^What worse you have these sorts of people preaching democracy...silly things What does preaching democracy have to do with XX starting a flame thread?

Why? I support the opening up of the political parties at least for the local elections. The 3 biggest parties that receive the most votes should then proceed to compete for the Parliament and the Presidential elections.

UDUB has been very disciplined and keeping low profile since loosing elections. Good to see the old guards.

^ Peace Action, where did I mentioned anyone other than the MP himself? There were two lines that I wrote: 1. The title of the thread which reads: "Faroole to Laascaanood folk: "Doqon Xun oon istaahilin jawaab" 2. A subsequent post which reads: "The MP from Laascaanood asked legitimate questions, but he didn't deserve such a derogatory response" Waa Su'aale, Isn't the MP from Laascaanood? Cajiib. Peace Action;729684 wrote: Suldaanka fidmo ayuu halkan ka wadaa. Very sad that the desease of secession have made many otherwise honorable men and women behave like children. It was appropiate criticism from MP to Faroole. Faroole's answer was directed at the MP only and no one else. Fools are those who will turn this into clan insults. Listen to the the frank discussion in the Puntland parliament before commenting: http://www.voanews.com/somali/news/Garowe-Faroole-iyo-Baarlamaanka-124157019.html

The MP from Laascaanood asked legitimate questions, but he didn't deserve such a derogatory response.

Source Xildhibaan Saleebaan Yusuf (IndhaBuur) oo asagu kasoo jeeda gobalka Sool ayaa su’aalo badan Madaxweynaha ka weydiiyey qodobo badan oo ay kamid yihiin: 1. Maamulka Casayrland oo lagaga dhawaaqay gobolka Bari 2.Dhibaato ka taagan wadooyinka Galgala. 3. Burcad badeed goostay badaha. 4. Amaanka gobolka Mudug oo faraha ka baxay 5. Xasuuqii Kalshaale. 6. Dilalkii Garowe ka dhacay ee masuul iyo rayid lagu laayay oo cidna aan loo qaban. 7. Xiriirka Caalamiga ah iyo safarada dibada. 8. Arimaha Garsoorka. 9. Ciidamadamo ka tirsan Puntland oo goostay. 10. Sababta loo samayn la yahay CID ay yeelato Puntland. 11. Sabata uu Madaxwaynuhu uu fulin layay balanqadkii lagu doortay. Xildhibaan Indhabuur ayaa intaasi ku daray in Balan qaadyada Madaxweynaha markuu Golaha Wakiilada horyimaado ay yihiin kuwo macaan, balse ay weli ka sugayaan fulintooda. Madaxwaynaha oo ka jawaabayay arimaha uu waydiiyay Xildhibaan Indhabuur ayaa jawaabtiisa ku soo koobay “….Anigu hadii aanan aqoon u lahaan lahayn Xildhibaan Indhabuur waan ka ficil qaadan lahaa hadaladiisa, waa mucaarad xun oo doqon ah….” ayuu si kulul u yiri Madaxweynaha Puntland.

Hopefully this peace conference will succeed and will bring much need peace and development to Widhwidh folks.

Interesting development.

Aaliyah, This SSC diaspora anti peace movement lacks fundamental structures to sustain itself in the long run. It is a divided organisation run by reactionary diaspora based individuals. They lack a reliable economic source, they lack support from within the region whether its Puntland or Ethiopia. And as we are witnessing right now, it is eventual collapse is a matter of time. This doesn't necessary equate to the total disappearance of the SSC group, as I am sure they will keep to exist in one form or another. But what I am trying to say is, they will not pose much of a threat to Somaliland in the region. What poses greater threat to Somaliland's peace is an open interclan fighting between the various clans. Somaliland will have to thread a fine line to not agitate the local clans. Somaliland strategy is to win the support of the influential local people such as Kayse Cabdi Yusuf who is now representing Somaliland in his home town of Widhwidh. In return, Somaliland will need to fund projects of community significance such as Mother Child Health (MCH) centers and Schools, police force etc etc. By doing this, it will deprive the SSC and other anti-peace elements from a support base where they would flourish. Also, when towns such as Widhwidh devleope and progress, it will put pressure on the SSC stronghold towns such as Buuhoodle to demand change and that is where Somaliland will make its move on Buuhoodle as well. In short, there is no leaving, Somaliland is here to stay, peacefully.

A_Khadar;728888 wrote: Still you are wrong Saaxiib. After Kalshale, which was an out war between two clans like or not, your clan who thought has the power got disappointed and withdrew its militia from Kalshale and buried the illegal Baraago. No any other peace talks besides the invaded and land eager clan realized that their dream is unattainable at this time. Try again mate.. Do tell us where peace talks occurred after Kalshale. No one was invading to your towns and once your clan stopped its invations, people got automatic peace. That tells who wanted peace and who wanted clan war. Qofku haduunan xishoon wuxuu rabuu sheegaa! The fact that the area/region is question is peaceful, is good for Somaliland. Can you the same for the anti-peace groups?

Aaliyyah;728821 wrote: lol@ kicked puntland you must be dreaming. I am in no way supporting puntland infact I detest those who are running puntland however the fact is no one kicked them from anywhere. They chose to not bother with the SSC cause, infact the SSC cause is threat to them. With that been said the local clans did not support somaliland, that is also another illusion you want to tell to yourself so you can try to ignore the somaliland militia who are forcing innocent ppl. Also, few men oo ay shaqeelsiistey waxba ma sheegaso meelkasta nin caloshiisa u shaqeesta wuu jira how many men are from somaliland oo hada TFG government ku jira. So let that lame excuse rest and it is time that you admit the mistake ur so called somaliland government is doing ? mise you dont giva shit as long as ur three little cities are safe and sound?...wa caadi habar roob u da'ayo waxba ma rabto in ay aragto. mafiish mushkila hadaad xaqdarada ku adkeesakatay in ay ra'yi ku ahaato laakin ilaahay wuu arka dadka la dulminayo asagana caadil ah oo faraj u furaya.. salaam The problem with those former Puntland supporters and now SSC extermists is that, they under estimate the level of Support that Somaliland has within the Darawiish community. And so long that they do that, the statusquo will remain. Somaliland understands that it has to win hearts and minds over those who care about the region's peace and development. Somaliland will work with anyone who is advancing the unity of the clans who co-habit and share land and water and will resist those who want to divide the clans along clan borders that are inseparable. As for Puntland just packing their bags overnight and leaving Laascaanood... tell that to the Garoowe families that lost loved ones.

What is happening with all these eruptions and quakes. It looks like mother Earth is not happy about something.

Well, one would expected that from an Administration whose leader was on the record as claiming the people from that region of Ethiopia are no Somalis at all... they just so happen to know how to speak the Somali language.

ODI is one of the most influential and respected organisations in the UK and Europe. Here is the link for more information Overseas Development Institute (ODI)

Aaliyyah;728616 wrote: ^kulaaha they thought that will ignite a clanish war? Somaliland militia are the ones who ignited this clannish war, they could have just sticked to their few cities? hada ur comment ma ka dhab baa mise wa indha adeeg iyo akhlaaq xumo Somaliland, with the help of the local clans, kicked Puntland out of Laascaanood. Somaliland with the help of the local clans remains to administer Laascaanood.

A_Khadar;728730 wrote: Kalshale bckfired to who? Hope you don't say to diaspora from ssc or ssc itself. You should NOT bring this up since it was a total embarrassment and painful blow to your 20+ years project. Well, lets say that those who were interested in stalking and igniting an inter-clan fighting in Kalshaale has been disappointed by the way the local clans handled and organised themselves to work towards peace between themselves. Obviously, the fact that peace still prevails in those areas doesn't go well with some people.

Sabaray wuxu u darsaday macmacaankii Canada u ku haystay. Like all the other Diaspora anti-peace individuals, what they had in mind while in North America and what they see on the ground is two different things. They thought that they will ignite a clanish war by stalking fuel into clan land disputes such as the Kalshaale wells... but what they failed to realise is that the locals themselves are too smart and they know what is best for them - which is why the Kalshaale attempt backfired miserably.

AYOUB;728062 wrote: I liked the photos of the college and the landscape by the beeb. http://www.bbc.co.uk/somali/maqal_iyo_muuqaal/2010/10/101007_abaarso_tech.shtml The name can be deceiving.... i always thought Abaarso as meel abaar ah oo geed ku oolin. Thanks for the pictures.

Jacaylbaro;719685 wrote: hehehe They say there is a Mafrish famous in Djibouti which is named Bariido-Dheer... apparently you have to say your salaams from one end to the other in order to join the select club. Nice pictures Alpha. And good to know Ibtz is having great time.

AIPAC from the Inside | Part 1: Isolating Iran Even Prince Bandar ibn Sultan, Saudi Arabia's ambassador to the United States, and Adel al-Jubeir -- then the Saudi embassy spokesman and currently the ambassador -- welcomed AIPAC's work in helping to support the BTC pipeline and isolating Iran, its Persian Gulf rival, economically. Remembers Weissman: "Prince Bandar used to send us messages. I used to meet with Adel al-Jubeir a couple times a year. Adel used to joke that if we could force an American embargo on Iranian oil, he'd buy us all Mercedes! Because Saudi [Arabia] would have had the excess capacity to make up for Iran at that time." Read more: http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/tehranbureau/2011/06/aipac-from-the-inside-1-isolating-iran.html#ixzz1Oxu6lxxY

Xiino, You are taking a leaf from Duke's tree of thought process. Jumping to conclusions in haste. Sool and Sanaag are not up for negotiations. No government in Hargeisa is going to negotiate with an external party (read Pirate State in this case). However, there are plans to hold peace talks with the locals. The new strategy from Hargeisa is to isolate the anti-peace elements in Sool and Sanaag - that is where Puntland comes in to the conversation.

In case you still didn't realise, waxay diinta uga baxday waa sidan.