I was watching this story on frontline web page about America's ever increasing elderly population estimated to reach 70 million (20% of the population). This will have massive economical, social and political impact on the society. The advancement in medicine means people are no longer dying from acute diseases, but they are living longer only to succumb to chronic diseases that require constant care which proves to be very costly and emotionally exhausting for the individual family as well as the larger society. Imagine yourself as patient or the relative of patient that needs a longterm care as result of chronic diseases, would you go under life-saving measures to prolong life or would just opt out and let nature take its course which allows to die in dignified manner rather than rot in hospital bed. Personally I wanna die before I lose my functions, and ability to do things own.

Must be Darwiish land. How about Gaari Dameer racing?

Cimaamada MUST miyaa...loool Reminds me of Barre's Red Berets

Their days are numbered regardless of what they do.

typical somali ignorance This is your problem saaxib. Adaa isla Quman and the rest of us are ignorant tribalist. Somalis whether tribalist or not have legitimate concern about the Maaxakiima. Soomaaliya Aamin ma jiro, and for good reason. Just tell me why would someone whose father was killed by USC in 91, and was ethnically cleansed from Xamer Caddeey trust anyone from that part of Somalia. I was in Xamar 91, and people were being murdered coz of their Qabiil whether they had anything to do with the former regime or not. As for who are you, I don't know and don't really care, but if you are trying to sell me the Maaxakiim agenda, and tell why are they any diffirent from those before them? But it makes easier on you to dismiss me as Qabiilist then so beat it even though that should lack sincerity, and Qabiilist sees the tribalism in others.

^^^^^Saaxib, enough with the insults, the issue of the Shabeele is legitimate one. Besides, you support your people the same way Duke supports his.

Xox..Saaxib, Lets not get head of ourselves, the people of Sanaag can't compared to those in the Shabeele who are in chains. Duke....Saaxib, I didn't mean to make this personal, but problem I find your argument is the constant portrayal of others as being the source of evil in Somalia, whilst offering no real solution to the plight of our people. I commend Pland the peace and the stability that have maintained, but they lack foresight and imagination to go beyond their enclave, and unite the country. Maysheedaa dhisanaa ee mayshaaada dhiso af Somali Ma Aha.

Alla Ha naxariisto Marxuumka, Dadkiisan Samar iyo Iiman haka siiyo. Nayruus...what is the source of the pics?

Interesting development Iam glad there was no bloodshed!!

I just laugh and discard such clannish resentment. Really? Then what compel you to write this rather predictable rant.

Duke...The post doesn't come off as being a sincere concern for the people of the Shabeele but rather as an attack on a Qabiil who is presumedly in competition with your Qabiil. You are more interested in defaming the Qasim and Co than you are in freeing the people of the Shabeele. No need for historical background, the over-whelming majority of Somalis know and understand reer Shabeele ina laheestayaal yihiin.

Walaal These articles do a little to ignite any debate regarding the issue of the shabbeelo Hoose. It just depicts you as bitter tribalist who was outsmarted and out-gunned. We all are aware of the evils in the that part of Somalia. Rather than demeaning those that control Shabeelle,your time could be better utilized in figuring out how we could free the good people of the Shabeela from this sub-human existence.

I second that. The same nepotism and bellicose tribalism exist in these enclaves.

However the appointment of Barre is something that will please Abdullahi Yusuf enormously! Isn't it remarkable how the same people, who chased Abdullahi Yusuf out of Somalia, are today indeed kissing his shoes and on top of that bowing down to him? It is said that when Abdullahi Yusuf goes out to Nairobi, the children of the late Siad Barre ask him for a few 'favours' and he provides them with those 'favours'! Abdullahi Yusuf is really enjoying this! It must be the golden sixties all over again! This is why you and your adeer will fail. Waxaan wax lugu farxo ma, aha. Hadee maanto iyaga ka, taalo adigaba biri tii kuu danbeen doonta Ilaahaa og. N my boy, da sixties are gone, never to be revisited. Get dat in your thick skull. Allam....Wax kale kuma qosleeneh, Kitaabka iyo Hiiraale put on grin on my face. Waa rag is dhaarta.

^^^^^You haven't really answered the question.

That's funny..loooooooool

Here is Ethios singing in Amhari and Somali. web page Anigo wahbadan jirin...lool LoL@guy...anigaa waa ku jaa

^^^Geeze man...All he asked for was to provide the source of this news. The article is making alot of claims, we just wanna know if it's credible.

Originally posted by Jaylaani: It explains that I have a brain. looool....If that works for you, sure buddy

^^^Dat explains a lot!

anyway why ist its always a man who will grace us with his views on woman and there proper conduct in society LoooL@Cynic, Would you prefer if it was coming from 800 pound silver back.

If he did hear from them, and was offered the job, would you take him to dinner?

Glad to see she is actually making a diffirence. Many Somali centers hardly provide any meaningfull services to their communities. Best of luck to her!

Your view and knowledge of Southerners seems to stem from fadhi ku dirir session among your Qabiil/regions folks. Have you actually ever lived in da South?

The point is, not too many Somali people in the south know anything about Djibouti so why judge them? Is that what the "Qaldaans" say when they get together?