PasserBy;733859 wrote: The fact that you are questioning the inclusion of a few villages in the map of Awdal leads neutral observers to conclude that you see a possibility of Awdal opting out of the enclave and that you are fretting about a border dispute ensuing. Sure, if neutral observers have a thing for fallacious inferences.

I really don't understand why people adore this guy and even name schools after him. After all, historically he is the person who ignited the 'East African fire', so to speak.

Reminds me of Alfonso Cuarón's film 'Children of Men'.

Xaaji Xunjuf;733697 wrote: Since when is bulaxaar gabiley arasbiyo wajaale part of awdal province? What do you expect? These kind of maps are usually made by people who are not from Somaliland, and hence whose knowledge of Somaliland is severely limited. No person from Awdal or anywhere else in Somaliland would honestly make such a ridiculous map.

OdaySomali;721985 wrote: The politics section is indeed a nasty place. Though I have only been here for a few days it even gives me a headache. Couldn't agree more. It needs better moderation.

'Liibaan';721786 wrote: Most regions of Northern Somalia will vote Yes for United Somalia, the results would look like this; - Awdal 90% Yes for United Somalia, - Sool Sanaag & Cayn 99.99 % Yes for United Somalia, - Maakhir 99.99 % Yes for United Somalia, - Bari, Nugaal, Mudug, and all Puntland 99.99 % Yes for United Somalia, - Only Hargeisa, Burco, and Barbara Triangle will for the Clan-Secession. (Woqooyi Galbeed and Togdheer) Could you elaborate as to why you think Sool, Sanaag, and Awdal would vote for united Somalia? Oops, forget the question! I just realised that you used the phrase 'clan secession'. I don't think anyone with such a pathetic mentality can ever be capable of coherent reasoning!

I was initially amused, but now I'm actually pretty sad for the two of you. I mean, it's understandable for people not to know things, and, or hence, to get certain facts wrong, but being willfully ignorant is a completely different thing. I'm now finished with this thread, but among the bemusing things I've learned from it include: Somaliland was a colony, protectorates don't get independence, and an internet meme works as evidence! I'm sure I would find far more bemusing ones if I push you bit more, but I've better things to do. Peace.

General Duke;721767 wrote: ^^^ I pity the individual who is defending the British colonization of his land and subjugation of his people. I forget we are dealing with an individual whose very leaders believe themselves to be the Orphans of the living Queen of England. What term describes when a sarcastic proclamation like the one below is actually true? General Duke;721761 wrote: ^^^ I apologise, for I know nothing of History.. I believe it's called 'irony'.

General Duke;721752 wrote: ^^^Yup you know everything. Old picture of Somali's carrying their British "protectors" Of course, you will have to resort to using racist/moronic internet memes. Somalina;721758 wrote: Correction: It is " 90 years of distinct history ". And sarcasm of which you have a grotesque grasp! I really pity you, guys!

General Duke;721746 wrote: ^^^I don’t know much I figured as much!

General Duke;721734 wrote: ^^^She said enjoy yourself lad.. You are on a roll. Off-topic, but I've just noticed your postcount, and I can't contain a laugh! Seriously, and this is not a rhetorical question, why didn't you invest the energy you made with the 33,000+ posts in learning about things that you obviously care about (based your posts in this thread and elsewhere), like the history of the Somali people?

Somalina;721731 wrote: Afkii baa juuqda gabay miyaa? lol...ha ku macaanaato! I'm sorry, what?

Somalina;721697 wrote: "The protectorate" was never placed under the administration of the Colonial Office. The British never occupied the Northwestern regions of Somalia. lol I'm going to the library now. lol I hope you realise that you didn't make much sense there. If it was meant as sarcasm, then you must have a grotesque grasp of the concept.

General Duke;721693 wrote: ^^^If it was a unique 90 years of being protected, why did you chose indepdence and Somalia? Give us a break. Also there never was anything called Somaliland. It was Hargaysa that the Republic of Somalia and the flag first became independent and the union was formed 4 days after.. Let ask you a question first: why should I take you seriously? Everything you have said so far suggests that I shouldn't. You thought Somaliland was a colony (which is historically inaccurate) and asked as to why a protectorate would get independence (painfully ridiculous question, if one understands the meaning of 'protectorate'). And now you're claiming there was never as such thing as Somaliland, another historically inaccurate claim, with bunch of other ridiculous stuff? I'm sorry, but I don't believe engaging an argument with (or explaining things to, for that matter) someone that ignorant can ever be productive!

General Duke;721687 wrote: ^^^Why the need to become independent if it was not a colony of the British? Come of it lad. Exactly the sort of ignorance I was talking about! Do a bit of research to see how ridiculous your question is.

Somalina;721217 wrote: Asking the British who colonized and enslaved them for recognition says a lot about their mental state. Typical african slave mentality. What a disgraceful photo! Somaliland was not even clonised, let alone enslaved. It was, in fact, a protectorate. It's interesting that the people who usually voice bitter opinions about Somaliland and its people tend to be those who are least informed of history. Not a surprise there, of course.

In my opinion, the result of the referendum would be this. Woqooyi Galbeed, Saaxil, Togdheer, Awdal and Sanaag, the result would be a unanimous 'yes'. The only region with the possibility of voting 'no' is Sool.

Aaliyyah, I was blaming myself for forgetting the word, but less so now that someone else did too! Malika;720564 wrote: You have said it yourself, with your choosen words - 'suggest and might' - the right choices for the issue at hand ,as it narrow it down to assumption, yours and mine. We will leave as it is - assumption. ' Fair enough!

Remind me, what was the proper Somali term for secret marriage? It slipped my mind!

*Blessed;720471 wrote: A 4 bed Edwardian @ Greenwhich Village, London. Don't fancy paying off a mortgage till I'm 85 though.... That's the spirit!

genius pauper.;720524 wrote: ~~~~~@mulu, maba soo dhiganin inaad qof weeydiin karto reason:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D You got me there, I must admit!

*Blessed;720483 wrote: A career involves double the workload of studies. If you think it's impossible to study and be in a full time relatiobship then you should give yourself completly to your career. The arguments against student marriage here sound silly to me. IMHO off course. Nonsense! People studying at any half-decent university get assigned more workload daily than most jobs would involve. If by 'career', you mean a dead-end job, which ironically is the kind of a job that early marriage helps one usually land on, then maybe you are right. To be honest, I find the way Somalis underrate education and over sanctify marriage disgusting. Explains how it was that a computer science graduate happened to not know what Turing Machine is that one time!

Xeefow;720458 wrote: However....breaking apart the country will cause the biggest bloodbath ever, if Somaliland is recognised! (trust me on that) Why should we trust you on that? Provide reasons for this claim, or we shall dismiss it as a baseless speculation!

None! If you had asked which city in England, however, I would have been all over my choices!

Malika;720448 wrote: ^Thats for her to know.. Are you in anyway suggesting that she might be happy for being married to an 80 year old man?