A strong China will offset the economic, political and military imbalance that has been the norm since the demise of the Soviet Union. For the Africans and other poor or developing countries around the world this is a great news. China is a very attractive alternative. "Win the war - without war" - Chinese military philosophy.

Ina Lilah Wa Ina Ilhey Rajicun His body was being paraded by the Rusians on TV. ILaahay ha u naxariisto.

Sxb dee ha i xagxaganin... I never said Doofaar, if you didn't know Doofaaralay is a widely popular term in these forums. And it is a Somali translation of the Kenyan term "MBIGAATHI". If you had problems with the term, it is too late. You could have complained about it to the Kenyan administration which housed the warlords in that farm. Libaaxyolaay was a close-by farm - there could be a reason why they didn't let the warlords in that farm. Originally posted by CAAMIR: Suldanka, It is time you should obey the rules of the forum. Lolz, it is YOU that is breaking the rules, as we speak. Its AGAINST the rules to open a complaint thread on the public forums. So sxb, sidi-sididaada mooye, dhul u dhacaaga hubso! ...waiting on for what action that will follow this clear breach of the Golden Rules. :cool:

Somali Women Receive the Key to the City of Ottawa Shukri D'Jama is the founder and Director of the Ottawa Somali Women's Organization who actively works with families, single mothers, youth and elders in the community. Ms. D'Jama has assisted in the school system to provide support and interpretation to students and their parents. She has been an active volunteer for more than 10 years, with such organizations as Better Futures Better Beginnings, South East Ottawa, Ottawa Community Immigrant Services Organization, Somaliland Newcomers, Canadian African Women's Organization and the Horn of African Women's Association.

^^ lol Duke, I was expecting you any minute Oh! Dayniile.com is one of my favourite Somalia(Proper) news sites. When I need to get upto the minute news bulletiens on South Somalia, that is where I turn to, for real. ... although their journalism ethics is somewhat questionable, but that is nowhere near for allbeentland.com, the mother of all lies.

^^ lol@ That is only a matter of when, may dear. But lets hope he functions well for him to witness where his fanction - Doofaaralay Fanction - ends up.

International Women's Day: Somali refugee women come into their own outside of home " Empowered in exile, Somali refugee women – like these going home from Ethiopia's Aisha camp – will have to rally round to change their traditional roles in Somaliland "

I failed to see the joke here? Are you guys saying Col Yey who had been selected by few warlords or Col. Cade Muse who had been selected by 40 or so men is in better shape than Darmaan who had also been chosen by a handful of people? If you compare the three, Darmaan is the one who is working right from the capital. That gives him an edge if you ask me.

^^ You know the places very well I don't know if it was located in Banadir or Jubbooyinka, but there is this small village called Hargeysa-Yarey. Meesha ma qaldaamiinta ayaa ku badnayd maxaa magaca loogu bixyey.

Ciidamada itoobiya oo xidhay xuduuda Soomaaliya. Ciidamada itoobiya oo xidhay xuduuda ********ya iyo Soomaaliya. Godey (March 05, 2005) Sida ay ku soo waramayaan ilo lagu kalsoonyahay waxay Ciidamada Itoobiya xidheen xadka ay wadaagaan labada dal ee ********ya iyo Soomaaliya taas oo ah xeelad milatari oo ay doonayaan in ay weerar ku qaadaan wadanka Soomaaliya. Warku wuxuu intaas ku daryaaa in ay gawaadhidu hoganayaan meelihii rarka ay ka qaadan jireen oo loodiiday inay wax socdaal ah u sameeyaan wadankii ay ka yimadeen ee Soomaaliya, sidoo kale gawaraadii ka soo baxaysay Soomaaliya ayaa iyaguna istaagey Waxaa lagu soo warayamayaa in sicirka badeecaduhu cirka isku shareeray malmahan danbe Darawal Soomaali ah oo kuwa ka yimid dhica Soomaaliya oon lahadalay ayaa wuxuu noo sheegay inay ciidamada Itaabiyaanku u diideen xitaa inaan magaalooyinka dhexsocono siiba magaalada Godey. Darawalkaas Soomaaliyeed oo magaciisa qariyay yaa noosheegay inay magaalada Godey ay maalmahan ciidamada Itoobiyaanka lagu soo daad guraynayo iyadoo lawada ogsoonyahay ayuu yidhi darawalku meesha ay ku socdaan iyo danta ay leeyihiin oo ah Soomaaliya. Wuxuu kaloo intaas ku daray in uuna wali arg ciidamo xadaas le’eg . Hadaba ma aha markii ugu horaysay ee ay ciidamada Itoobiya galaan wadanka Soomaaliya, balse hada waxay kaga duwantahay waxaad moodaa in ay haystaan marmarsiinyo ay ku qabsadaan wadanka Soomaaliya laakiin shacabka Soomaaliyeed oo ku can baxay gumaysi diid ayaad mooda inay kadhiidhiyayaan ciidamo Itoobiyaan ah oo yimada wadankooda. Wixii kasoo kordha wan idinla soo socodsiinaynaa haduu eebe yidhaahdo Waxaa soo diyaariyay (Cashara) Og@den Online News

Taipei, March 5 (CNA) Vice President Annette Lu proposed Saturday that the government declare to the world the existence of "two Chinas" to counter Beijing's "one China" policy. Lu put forth the idea during an interview with a local media organization in the wake of President Chen Shui-bian's recent statements that he has no plans to change the official name of the country from the Republic of China to "Republic of Taiwan" during his term. Lu pointed out that while there is a communist People's Republic of China, there is also a free and democratic Republic of China on Taiwan. Under this "two Chinas" framework, the anti-secession law that Beijing is planning to enact will be inapplicable to Taiwan, because the law will only be effective in territory controlled by the PRC, Lu argued. According to Lu, Beijing compelled Taipei to accept the "one China" policy during talks held in Hong Kong in 1992, and both sides later came to a compromise that allowed either side to express in oral form their respective interpretations of the meaning of "one China, " with Beijing insisting that "one China" refers to the PRC and Taipei insisting that "one China" refers to the ROC. This so-called "1992 consensus" established during the time of the former Kuomintang (KMT) government reflected the fact that there are "two Chinas," Lu said. Lu suggested that the opposition KMT, as a supporter of the "1992 consensus, " openly confess it is following a policy of "two Chinas" and take the lead in promoting the idea of "two Chinas." She agreed with Chen that the ROC is the largest area of common ground between the different political camps in Taiwan on the controversial issue of national identity. In response to the vice president's proposal, KMT spokesman Chang Jung-kung said that although the concept of "two Chinas" is closest to the reality, it cannot solve the problems across the Taiwan Strait. Chang said the KMT believes the government should allow a certain extent of ambiguity in dealing with cross-strait issues, because anything else will only lead to confrontation. Meanwhile, the pro-independence opposition Taiwan Solidarity Union (TSU) criticized the ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) for "deceiving itself and the people of Taiwan" by putting forth the idea of "two Chinas." According to TSU legislative caucus convener Lo Chih-ming, the idea will be accepted by neither Beijing nor the international community. Lo claimed that the ROC vanished from the world after its United Nations membership was replaced by the PRC in 1971, noting that nobody recognizes the existence of the ROC today with the exception of a group of fewer than 30 diplomatic allies bought by Taiwan through checkbook diplomacy. Lo insisted that the cross-strait status quo is "one China, one Taiwan" or "one country on either side" and that the destiny of Taiwan should be decided by its people. (By Y.F. Low) ENDITEM/J

Xoogsade It is not a word, it is a name of a plant that grows in semi-arid places. Its juice or dheecaan is of bitter taste, and that is why it is synonymous with bitterness. It is widely found in and around Hargeysa. I don't know about Dacar- Buluq but Dacar-budhuq is a small famous town which is located north east of Hargeisa.

^^^ Amin seems to have lost the plot in that one Warlord Col. Yey is about to help the Xabashi in invading Mogadishu for the first time in its history. Never had they set afoot in Somali soil, not even in the 1977 wars.

The United States shares the concerns of the international community and many Somalis regarding the introduction of foreign troops into Somalia Will the chimpanzees at the African Union take a hard note at the disgust shown by the international community? :confused: If the African Union keeps on failing its people, it risks of irrelevance.

Gedid I think your link doesn't work, at least from my side. Here is an alternative link: http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/RWB.NSF/db900SID/HMYT-6A3N5L?OpenDocument&rc=1&cc=som Reading the report, I couldn't help it but what came to mind is Yusuf Garad's Laanta Somaliga ee BBCda. :eek: I have indicated in this report some areas where an expanded United Nations role will be required in the immediate future. Such a role will include, among other duties: (a) assisting in the continuous dialogue among Somali parties for reconciliation; (b) assisting in the effort to address the issue of "Somaliland"; © coordinating support for the peace process with Somalia's neighbours and other international partners; and (d) chairing the Coordination and Monitoring Committee as well as playing a leading political role in peacebuilding activities in Somalia. Thus UNPOS staff will need to be augmented in the following key areas: political and military liaison, information, civil police, disarmament, demobilization and reintegration and human rights. So, addressing the Somaliland issue is in his agenda? Lets see what he has got for us. Certainly, Somaliland has turned out something that can not be hidden below the carpet.

Fanaaniinta Qaranka Somaliland Oo Riwaayadd wadaniya U Dhigay Ciidamadda Qaranka ee Jiida Hore ee Gobol-ka Sool.March/03/2005 Adhi-Cadeeye-(HWN)-Fanaaniinta Qaranka Somaliland Oo Baryahanba Socdaal Ku Marayey Jiida Hore ee ay Fadhiyaan Ciidamdda Qaranka Somaliland Ayaa u Dhigay Ciidamadda Qaranka Somaliland Riwaayadd aad u xiiso Badan oo Ay Ku Guubaabinayaan in ay Difaacan Dalkooga Hooyo, Fanaaninta Qaranka Nin u hadlay oo la Yidhaa Cali dheere Ayaa Sheegay In ay u Dhigeen Riwaayadd ka Turjumaysa Difaaca Dalka Kuna Gubaabinaysa In ay yihiin kuwa Ay Shacbiga Somaliland Ku Seexdaan Oo ay Ku fanaan, Mr:Cali waxa uu u Sheegay Ciidamadda qaranka in looga Baahan Yahay in aanay Ka seexan Difaaca Dalka Kana Niyadd Jabin Mustaqbal-ka wacan ee ay Hiigsanayso Jamhuuriyadda Somaliland, Fanaaniinta qaranka Somaliland ayaa iyana u dhigay riwaayaddan oo kale Ciidamadda Aaga 12-aad ee Gobol-ka Togdheer Ee Burco iyagoo ku Guubaabiyay In ay Iyana U heelanaadaan Difaaca Dalkooga,

Ban on Plastic Bags, Will it Work? "The bags have not only become an environmental problem, but also an eyesore," Information Minister Abdillahi Duale told IRIN. It is clear that Hargeisawis have the same sentiments. "Hargeisa was clean before the war, women used traditional baskets when they go to the market and even khat were wrapped in banana leaves. It is sad that now everyone uses plastic indiscriminately." Asmahan Abdisalaam a staunched woman leader of NEGAAD said in an earlier conversation. After the war, Hargeisa witnessed the establishment of a plastic factory in the country . This has made plastic bags readily affordable and available to the public. Last year, some international organizations upon seeing the massive indiscriminate disposal of plastics in the streets have shown interest in providing a recycling facility . This however has yet to materialize. Tisqaad Environment Network Coordinator Sarah Adam Gulaid welcomes the recent government pronouncement. "It is about time that the government takes action on this issue. What remains to be seen however is what follows after the declaration, the implementation." she said. Since 2002, Tisqaad has been conducting awareness campaigns to educate the public about the hazards of the use of plastic bags in the country. Local groups and government officials have been mobilized to take action on this matter. "Change should come from the household level, this would mean intensive awareness campaign should be done so that people learn how to wisely dispose and use plastics. We should see women slowly deciding to carry baskets when they go to the market, unless change like this happens the decree will remain useless." Ms. Gulaid added. She further added that government and international donors should actively work on providing alternatives to the people. "It is not just a matter of saying let us use traditional baskets and indigenous materials, the question is are they available? There should be a viable alternative to plastic which is cheap and readily accessible" she added. Ms. Gulaid cites an experience in Asmara, Eritrea, "When the government declared a ban on plastics, the following day vendors stopped selling plastic bags, they however provided alternatives to customers in the form of cotton sacks and paper bags." What will make it work? Ms. Gulaid stresses that political will should come not only from the government but from the common people as well.

Masuuliyiinta Gobolka Saaxil oo Deeqdii ugu Ballaadhnayd Gaadhsiiyey Ciidanka Qaranka Ee Jiida Hore Adhi Caddeeye (Halganews) Baadhasaabka Gobolka Saaxil Maxamed C/laahi Maxamed iyo Duqa magaalada Berbera Cabdi Jaamac Ducaale ayaa shalay gaadhsiiyey deeq balladhan Ciidanka Qaranka Somaliland ee ku sugan jiida hore ee Adhi-Caddeeye ee gobolka Sool. Deeqdan oo ka koobnayd 300 Neef oo Adhi ah, 13 Geel ah, 400 oo Raashin Bariis iyo Sokkor isugu jira, 50 Karton oo Saliid Cuntada ah, gaadhi Khudaar ah iyo 1200 oo Marduuf oo Jaad ah. Masuuliyiintas waxa ay kormeer ku soo mareen fadhiisimada ciidamada jiida hore ee gobolka Sool. Badhasaabka goboka Saaxil ayaa sheegay in shacbiga ku dhaqan gobolka Saaxil ay hiil iyo hooba la garab taagan yihiin ciidamada Qaranka. Masuuliyiinta ciidamada deeqda la gudoonsiiyay ayaa shacbiga reer Saaxil ugu mahad naqay deeqda la gudoonsiiyay waxa kale oo ay tilmaameen inay diyaar u yihiin Difaaca Dalkooda Hooyo. Weftigaas masuuliyinta Gobolka Saaxil xalay ayay ku soo laabteen magaalada Burco. Badhasaabka Saaxil iyo duqa Berbera waxa socdaalkas ku wehelinayay Maareeyahay Dekedda Berbera Cali Xoor Xoor iyo Gudoomiyaha Baanka Berbera.

Badhasaabka Gobolka Saaxil oo Deeq Gaadhsiiyey Ciidanka Qaranka Somaliland ee Jiida Adhi-Cadeeya Badhasaabka Gobolka Saaxil ayaa shalay deeq gaadhsiiyey Ciidanka Qaranka Somaliland ee sugan jiida hore ee Adhi-Cadeeyaa ee Gobolka Sool t. Deeqdan oo ka koobnayd 300 oo neef oo Adhi ah, 13 Geel ah, 400 oo raashin bariis & sonkor isugu jira, 50 kartoon oo saliid ah, gaadhi khudaar ah, 1200 marduuf oo qaad ah & lix tenakadood oo sigaar ah . Badhasaabka waxa socdaalkiisa ku weheliyey Duqa Degmada Berbera Cabdi jaamac Ducaale ( Cabdi Musbaar) & Maamulayaasha laamaha Dawlada ee berbera oo ay ka mid ahaayeen Maamulka dekeda, kastamka, Wakaalada Biyaha & Badhasaabka & Maayarka Gobolka Togdheer oo iyagu kasii raacay Magaalada Burco. Taliyaha Ciidanka Qaranka Somaliland ee Aaga Bari Maxamed Cabdi Aadan (Dhancade) ayaa ka gudoomay deeqdan Masuuliyiinta Gobolka Saaxil.wuxuuna mahadnaqay Taageerada ay la garab taagan yihiin Ciidanka .

Bannaanbax ka dhacay Boorama Boorama (Jam)-Isu-soo-bax balaadhan oo ay dadwaynaha reer Boorama u taageerayeen go’aankii Maxkamadda Dastuuriga ah ee Somaliland ku laashay qodobadii caqabadda ku ahaa qabsoomidda doorashada Folaha Wakiillada iyo go’aankii uu ka qaatay Madaxwayne Rayaale qodobadan ayaa shalay ka dhacay magaalada Boorama. Isku soo baxan ay dadwaynaha reer Boorama taageerada ugu muujinayeen go’aankii uu Madaxwayne Rayaale ka qaatay qodobadii ku jiray xeerka doorashada Baarlamaanka ee ay labada Gole [Guurtida iyo Wakiillada] aqlabiyadda ku ansixiyeen, iyo go’aankii ay Maxkamadda Dastuuriga ah ee Somaliland ku laashay qodobadaa. Sida uu soo tabiyay wariyaha Jamhuuriya ee Gobolka Awdal, Cabdiraxmaan Maxamed Habane waxa ka qaybgalay qaybaha bulshada intooda badan, gaar ahaan ardayda dugsiyada kuwaas oo socod ku maray wadooyinka ka hor intii aanay gaadhin fagaaraha khayriyada Boorama, halkaas oo ay kala hadleen maamulka Gobolka, ka degmada Boorama, Salaadiin, qaar ka mid ah madaxda heer gobol ee xisbiyada mucaaridka iyo waxgaradka bulshada Boorama. Ugu horayn, xubno ay ka mid yihiin Suldaan Saleebaan Cali, Suldaan Ibraahin Dacar iyo X.Daahir Aw Cilmi oo erayo u jeediyay dadkii isku soo baxay ayaa muujiyey taageerada ay u hayaan badheedhihii Madaxweyne Rayaale ee uu ka qaatay qodobada caqabadda ku ah doorashada iyo go’aankii Maxkamadda Dastuurigu ku laashay qodobadii dabarka ku ahaa doorashada Wakiillada, iyaga oo tilmaamay in go’aanka Maxkamadda ay u arkaan mid maslaxada ummaddu ku jirto kana turjumaya dareenka shacbiga. Guddoomiyaha Xisbiga Mucaaridka ah ee KULMIYE ee Gobolka Awdal, Dacar ayaa isna tibaaxay inay kulmiye ahaan soo dhawaynayaan go’aankii Maxkamadda Dastuurigu ku laashay qodobadii dabarka ku ahaa doorashada, xisbiyada siyaasiga ahina ay ka siman yihiin in doorashada wakhtigeedii ku qabsoonto. Guddoomiyaha Guddida Ardayda Dugsiga Sare ee Sh. Cali Jawhar, Cabdinaasir ayaa isna halkaa ka sheegay inaanay raali ka ahayn fikrada gaaban ee ay Golaha Baarlamaanku uga dan leeyihiin inay kursiga ku sii dheeraystaan. "Ma doonayno niman dantoodu tahay inay kursiga iyo bariiskooda ku dheeraystaan, waxaanu taageersanahay go’aanka maslaxada iyo mustaqbalkayagu ku jiro,†ayuu yidhi Cabdinaasir. Maayorka Degmada Boorama, Cabdiraxmaan Sh. Cumar ayaa dadwaynaha reer Boorama uga mahadnaqway isu-soo-baxa ay taageerada ugu muujinayaan go’aankii Maxkamadda Dastuurigu ka gaadhay qodobadda caqabada ku ahaa qabsoomidda doorashada wakiillada iyo go’aankii Madaxwayne Rayaale ka qaatay, maadaama ayuu yidhi; “Danta qaranku waxay ku jirtaa maslaxadda iyo dareenka shacbiga. Guushu wanaaga aad garateen ayay ku jirtaa ee ha hirgalo go’aanka Maxkamadda Dastuuriga ah." Badhasaabka Gobolka Awdal, Maxamuud Sh. Cabdillaahi Cige, ayaa isna uga mahadnaqay bulshada reer Boorama, gaar ahaan ardayda dugsiyada ee taageerada u muujiyay go’aankii Makamadda Dastuuriga ee ka dhanka ah qodobada caqabadda ku ahaa doorashada ee uu go’aanka adag ka qaatay Madaxwayne Rayaale oo isagu dacwad u gudbiyay Maxkamadda si ay u naaqishto waafaqsanaanta Dastuurka ee qodobadaa.badhasaabku waxa kale oo uu tilmaamay in bannaanbaxan muujinayo in aanay bulshadu raali ka ahayn nin doonaya inuu si sharci-darro oo fawdo ah kursiga ku sii dheeraysto. “Ninka durbaan colaadeed tumanaya, ninka doonaya isna caddaalad-darro inuu kursiga ku sii dheeraysto waxaanu leenahay get-out laguuma baahnee," ayuu Badhasaabku hadalkiisii ku soo oodday.

SOO MAAL So, what are you saying? Naagta ninkeeda ha loo sii daayo, or vise versa, which is the case here? I am at a lost. Mise, talaw, ma halkii Zamzam ayay Koos [Mr. Kuus] galaysaa?

That was a badly needed decision indeed. If they succeed in the capital city alone, that will be at the very least half the battle. I’m not aware of plastic bag factories in Somaliland To my knowledge, there is one plastic bag making [however small] factory in Hargeisa. It also makes other plastic products. “bac ba ku xidhan†Lets hope inanay Policeka bacdu ku xidhmin.

Dawladda Somaliland Oo Markii Ugu Horeysay Yeelanaysa TV iyo Warar Sheegay in Idaacadd Mucaarid Ahi ka Soo Galayso Xagga Iyo London.Marck/01/2005 Hargeysa-(HWN)-Xayn wasiiro ah AYaa Maanta Booqday TV Cusub oo ay Yeelanayso Dawladda Somaliland Wasiiraddaasi oo uu warbixin ku Siiyaya Studio-ga Radio [ & TV ] Hargeysa Wasiir-ka Warfaafinta Abdillahi Maxamed Ducaalle Ayuu ku Tilmaamay Mid Door weyn uu ka qaadan Doono Wacyi-galinta Bulshadda Warku intaasi waxa uu ku darayaa In TV-gaasi uu Dhawaan Soo Gali Doono [Doona] hawadda , Dhinaca Kale Waxa Baryahan Suuqa Hargeysa La isla Dhexmarayaa oo ay Xaqiiqadu tahay In Ay Soo Galayso Maalimahani Idaacadd Cusub Oo Mucaarid-ka Somalilanders-ku leeyihiin .waxana Ay Dadweynuhu Aad U Baadhan Xilliyadda 2 ilaa 9 Habeenimo Ilaa Hadda Ma Jirto cid Cadysay In idaacadaasi Jirto iyo cid Leh hase ahaatee waxa la Rumaysan Yahay In uu Saldhigeedu Yahay Dalka Ingriis-ka lagana Maqlayo Geeska Africa oo dhan oo Saafi ah. Kulan Balaadhan Oo Lagaga Hadlaayey Bilicdda Magaaladda Hargeysa Oo ka Furmay Hotel Hadhwanaag Ee Magaaladda Hargeysa.Feb/28/2005 Hargeysa-(HWN)-Kulan Balaadhan OO si heersare ah usoo qaban qaabisay Dawladda Hoose Ee Hargeysa Ayaa Lagaga Dooday Sida Ugu fiican ee loo qurxin lahaa Magaaladda Iyo Nadaafadeeda Kulankaas Oo Maanta Ka Furmay Hool-ka Shirar-ka Ee Hudheel Hadhwanaag waxa La dajin Doonaa Nidaam-ka Iyo Bilcinta Shanta Sano ee Soo socodda ee Caasimadda Hargeysa . Waxaana kasoo Qayb galay dadweyne aad u tiro badan iyo Mas'uuliyiin waxaana kamid ahaa Xubnihii Maanta Furay Shirkaasi Duqa Magaaladda Hargeysa Eng Jaciir,Shirkaasi oo sii socondoona laguna Gurfoonayo Bilicda Caasimada Hargeysa.

" waadna ogtihiin marna odaynimo ayaan idinku haystay, marna waa aan idin layn jiray, haddana waan idin laynayaa " Who else would say that so bluntly and still get cheers? man, I love this guy.

So far the number of known toxic sites innocent victims of Col. Yey's cruelty