Safferz;990679 wrote: Michelle Obama was not unhappy during Nelson Mandela 'selfie', photographer insists AFP photographer who took picture of Barack Obama, David Cameron and Denmark's Helle Thorning-Schmidt, insists Michelle Obama had been smiling only moments before Michelle Obama's stern expression during a picture of David Cameron, Barack Obama and Denmark's Helle Thorning-Schmidt at Nelson Mandela's memorial was captured "by chance" and she had been laughing only seconds before, according to the photographer. The photograph of the Danish prime minister's "selfie" with President Obama and Mr Cameron featured on front pages around the world. While the trio looked delighted to be at the memorial in Soweto, the US first lady looked distinctly unimpressed in the background. However, it was a misleading image capturing a natural and relaxed atmosphere, according to Roberto Schmidt, the AFP photographer responsible for the snap. "Anyway, suddenly this woman pulled out her mobile phone and took a photo of herself smiling with Cameron and the US president," he wrote in a blog for AFP. "I captured the scene reflexively. All around me in the stadium, South Africans were dancing, singing and laughing to honour their departed leader. It was more like a carnival atmosphere, not at all morbid. "The ceremony had already gone on for two hours and would last another two. The atmosphere was totally relaxed – I didn’t see anything shocking in my viewfinder, president of the US or not. We are in Africa. "I later read on social media that Michelle Obama seemed to be rather peeved on seeing the Danish prime minister take the picture. But photos can lie. In reality, just a few seconds earlier the first lady was herself joking with those around her, Cameron and Schmidt included. Her stern look was captured by chance." Around two hours into the four-hour long ceremony to remember the former South African leader, the president and two prime ministers posed for a picture on Mrs Thorning Schmidt's mobile phone, prompting criticisms that it was unprofessional at such an event. Some took to Twitter to voice their concerns over the behaviour. James Armitage wrote "What morons take a 'selfie' at a memorial service? Oh yeah that's right, Barack Obama and David Cameron." Sarah McDermott accused David Cameron of having "zero class or decorum." Later photos show Mr Obama swapping seats with his wife Michelle, fuelling claims that she was annoyed with his behaviour. The picture was taken after President Obama paid an emotional tribute to Nelson Mandela, describing him as a 'giant' of history and encouraging world leaders to follow his example. Yea, yea, nice excuses. There wasn't only one single photo from this scene. There were plenty of others, including some video screengrabs that shows it is more than one bad scene.

Maxaa ka qaldan sawiradaan? Maxee ganfuurka u taageysaa. In other taken pictures from this scene, her facial expressions seem much worse. Maseer dumar ma sahlano runtii. She would eventually sit between the two after she found a chance while he was giving the speech.

Cadale;990152 wrote: LOOOOOOOOL WTF somali women should stay in the kitchen. Ps.. MMA, ninyahow ereyga ''eesh caleeg'' waa afka habraha, ninka raga afkiisu waxaa kama so baxaan waa iga tallo. Haye, magacyadaada hore kugu haboonaa ee iska soo cesho. Mise Reer SOL u beenguur isleedahay. Teeda kale 'WTF' jiil jiilka aan qaangaarin ayaa isticmaalo ee iska yaree, haddii wax la isku sheegaayo.

Cadale;990152 wrote: LOOOOOOOOL WTF somali women should stay in the kitchen. Ps.. MMA, ninyahow ereyga ''eesh caleeg'' waa afka habraha, ninka raga afkiisu waxaa kama so baxaan waa iga tallo. Haye, magacyadaada hore kugu haboonaa ee iska soo cesho. Mise Reer SOL u beenguur isleedahay. Teeda kale 'WTF' jiil jiilka aan qaangaarin ayaa isticmaalo ee iska yaree, haddii wax la isku sheegaayo.

Another gloomy, dark stain on Soomaaliweyn iyo Soomaalinimo. Gobanimo halyeydii u soo halgamay, naftooda u huray, maalkooda iyo mustaqbalkooda u huray Soomaaliweyn, waxmagaratadaan ayaa ka dambeysay.

Mascuud Osil Mascuud Osil Mascuud Osil Mascuud Osil. Ciyaaro Ingiriis saan sanadkaan u fiirsado awal uma fiirsan jirin markaa Toronto joogo, waxaana ugu wacan ninkaas aan kor ku qoray. Difooso Arsenal numero uno ayaa kuu ahay maanta. What do hardcore Arsenal fans chant? Oh yea, COYG!

Cunugaan Gaarisa buunbuuninaayo ma'oga miyaa inay Soomaaliweyn wada dhistay meeshaas, gaar ahaan dadkii kasoo qaxay Koonfurta Soomaaliya. Suuqa Gaarisa ku yaalay sanadkaan askartii Kuukaayada gubeysay dadka dukaamada u badnaa lahaa Soomaalida kale ayee ahayd oo kasoo tilaabsaday xadbeenaadka. Marka haddee hormartay Soomaali dhan ayee u hormartay, inkastoo horumar muuqdo aanan ka arkin ka ahayn kuleel iyo bacaad.

Waxaan xan miyaa mise waa siyaasad cambaareyn? Qoftaan ebidkeey ma arkin, qoftee ka hadleysana Heblaayo Waris kuuma aqaani. Eesh caleeg. Marwo gurigeeda iska fadhiso ahayd ayee tiri ee fadlan iska fadhi gurigaaga.

There were some others who were political prisons for decades that were freed at the same year Mandheela was. They were freedom liberators too, some spending as long as Mandheela himself in same harsh prison. Hal qof sheegi karo magacyadooda maku jiraa inta? Of course not. Reer Galbeedka ma buun buunin dadkaas. I for one will await this 'outpouring grief' from Reer Galbeedka media when Castro stops breathing as well.

You are part and parcel that perpetuates this negativity. Waxba ha ismoodin wax kale.

Yaabane, Gaalkacyo micnaheeda sheeg haddii lagu dhaho maxaa dhihi lahayd? Soomaali badan magaca si qaldan u micneeyaan. Waxee moodaan in magaca loogu magacdaray Oromada. Saas ma'aha. Gaalkacyo = Geelkacyo. Ereyga gaal magacyo badan oo qabiilo iyo meelo loogo magacdaray ayuu wataa, waana geel sida hore loo dhihi jiray. Laasgaal meesha la dhaho oo Waqoiyi ku taal waa sidaas oo gale.

Aabahiisa waa mudane marxuun Aaden Diiriye. Nin sharaf badan ayuu ahaa, lixdamaadkiina xildhibaan Bakool laga soo doorto ahaa. Guriga ayuu imaan jiray, duqa ayee saaxiibo weyn ahaayeen.

Awkoombe oo mar Gaalkacyo kasoo noqdaa la wareystay. Waxaa la dhahay Awkoombe ka waran Gaalkacyo, roob maka da'aaye? Awkoombe wuxuu ku jawaabay: "Adi haddaa roob ahaan lahayd maka di'i lahayd?"

Haatu;987693 wrote: ^Very nice. It seems clever, rich folks will in the future live there and commute to Xamar. Laakiin waa dhul dowladeed meesha la dhistay, dowladna ma bixin, a haphazard community la iska dhistay without official planning. Some of the lands is owned by jaamacadii Gaheyr, other lands by Lafoole.

Only in Mareykanka, lambar #1,002 and counting. Within a year waxaan la isku dagaalaayo obsolete ayee noqonaayaan and qashinka ayee ku daraayaan. The ugly side of American materialism. In addition, they don't need those stuff. But they are still buying (in credit probably) in the name of 'great sale'

Only in Mareykanka, lambar #1,002 and counting. Within a year waxaan la isku dagaalaayo obsolete ayee noqonaayaan and qashinka ayee ku daraayaan. The ugly side of American materialism. In addition, they don't need those stuff. But they are still buying (in credit probably) in the name of 'great sale'

Hawdian;988656 wrote: Good example This one is for you Kaluun . OGOW reer waleweyne dont care for brotherhood iiska illow reyyoda . This above statement means dont talk about my country aka Koonfuria . Do you get the message. Intaa qabyaalad qurunkeeda ku dhex rafaneysid oo aad baraneysay waxaa kaaga haboonaan lahayd adigoo Afsoomaaliga baratid. Afsoomaaliga ku dadaal barashadiisa intaadan qabyaalad ku waalan. Waxaa kor ku qorayna B iyo T, aan ku celiyo mar kalee, midba kama aadan fahmin.

Hawdian;988656 wrote: Good example This one is for you Kaluun . OGOW reer waleweyne dont care for brotherhood iiska illow reyyoda . This above statement means dont talk about my country aka Koonfuria . Do you get the message. Intaa qabyaalad qurunkeeda ku dhex rafaneysid oo aad baraneysay waxaa kaaga haboonaan lahayd adigoo Afsoomaaliga baratid. Afsoomaaliga ku dadaal barashadiisa intaadan qabyaalad ku waalan. Waxaa kor ku qorayna B iyo T, aan ku celiyo mar kalee, midba kama aadan fahmin.

Waxee kaliya ku kala duwanyihiin waa labiska. Dhalinta Reer Holland, tusaale ahaan, isla markii waa soo saari kartaa. Dhar ku dhag dhagan ayee gishtaan iyo timo la qooye oo jeelo laga buuxiye. Qaar ka mid ah Reer Iskaandineefiya waa iska saas camal iyagana. Reer Ingiriiska, kuwa marfishka dilay, waa soo qaban kartaa iyagana. Dad bil qabeysan u egyihiin. Reer Mareykan, kuwooda 'yo-yoga' iska dhigo iyagana waala keeni karaa, kuwa shaqada xun dishay iyagana waala soo qaban karaa iyagoo u muuqdo dad rafaadsan oo nafaqo aanan afkooda gilin waligood. Reer Imaaraadka iyo Khaliijka kale, kuwaas dumarkooda iscaddeynta ayee qalad ka fahmeen oo aad iyo aad isku caddeeyaan waa meesha ay 'dayaana' ku dhamaatay. Iyagoo iscaddeeye haddana boorbaro isa sii mariyaan markaas ayee maro cad socoto oo jini la moodo u ekaadaan.

Habaarkaan maxaa waaye? Islaamo isku dhex yaacay camal u inkaartamoysiin. Kiikuuyada dantooda yaqaanaan ee anaga danteena ma naqaan? Kuwii sheeganaaye madaxtinimada maxee ugu hadli la yihiin arrintaan. I was ambivalent about this jaad ban issue, but no more. I hope it is illegalized in every country.

Dad marqaansan oo malaay la daacsanaayo ayaa ka hadlaayo meel aynan B iyo T ka garaneynin. Keep marqaanka.

Darn. Starting threads while using a mobile phone waa too marax. Eniwey, if you find any mistakes, blame the mobile format.

Ever since the government in UK announced they will illegalize jaadka a few months ago, Kiinyaati politicians, from their president to their trade associations from Meru region were making loud noises against the future ban of jaadka from UK. This month, some MPs from Kiikuuyo land have paid a visit to London, lobbying heavily the British MPs. It seems they might have listened. Read on. ____________________ Britain should scrap plan to ban khat drug - MPs The British government said in July that it would ban the drug, which is already prohibited in the United States and much of Europe. Parliament has yet to approve the decision. Banning the use of khat, or qat, would create tension between the police and immigrants, particularly Somalis who have settled across Britain, the committee said in a report. It would also be seen as a betrayal by Kenya, where growing khat is a big source of income in some areas, the panel added. Any damage to bilateral relations could undermine the two countries' joint fight against militants. "It is baffling that potential friction, between already disadvantaged communities and the police, has not been fully considered," said committee chairman Keith Vaz. "We cannot afford for those who are already marginalised to be pushed towards criminality or extremism." Home Secretary Theresa May said in July that the ban would help prevent Britain from becoming a hub for the illegal trade in khat to countries where it is banned. She also cited evidence that khat has been linked to "low attainment and family breakdowns". Kenyan lawmakers told the committee that a khat ban in Britain could lead to people once employed in the trade joining al Shabaab, the Islamist militant group in Somalia. The committee criticised the government for its failure to discuss the proposal in more detail with officials in Kenya, a former British colony. "Considering Kenya's importance as a partner in the fight against international terrorism, and the well-established links between poverty and radicalisation, the lack of consultation on this issue is particularly concerning," the committee said. Instead of a ban, the committee said the government should consider licensing khat imports to help prevent Britain becoming a hub for traffickers of the drug. Reuters

Ever since the government in UK announced they will illegalize jaadka a few months ago, Kiinyaati politicians, from their president to their trade associations from Meru region were making loud noises against the future ban of jaadka from UK. This month, some MPs from Kiikuuyo land have paid a visit to London, lobbying heavily the British MPs. It seems they might have listened. Read on. ____________________ Britain should scrap plan to ban khat drug - MPs The British government said in July that it would ban the drug, which is already prohibited in the United States and much of Europe. Parliament has yet to approve the decision. Banning the use of khat, or qat, would create tension between the police and immigrants, particularly Somalis who have settled across Britain, the committee said in a report. It would also be seen as a betrayal by Kenya, where growing khat is a big source of income in some areas, the panel added. Any damage to bilateral relations could undermine the two countries' joint fight against militants. "It is baffling that potential friction, between already disadvantaged communities and the police, has not been fully considered," said committee chairman Keith Vaz. "We cannot afford for those who are already marginalised to be pushed towards criminality or extremism." Home Secretary Theresa May said in July that the ban would help prevent Britain from becoming a hub for the illegal trade in khat to countries where it is banned. She also cited evidence that khat has been linked to "low attainment and family breakdowns". Kenyan lawmakers told the committee that a khat ban in Britain could lead to people once employed in the trade joining al Shabaab, the Islamist militant group in Somalia. The committee criticised the government for its failure to discuss the proposal in more detail with officials in Kenya, a former British colony. "Considering Kenya's importance as a partner in the fight against international terrorism, and the well-established links between poverty and radicalisation, the lack of consultation on this issue is particularly concerning," the committee said. Instead of a ban, the committee said the government should consider licensing khat imports to help prevent Britain becoming a hub for traffickers of the drug. Reuters

SomaliPhilosopher;987050 wrote: ^ Haatu, circumstances at times can prevail over 'social status'. For instance, many cases of rape, not to undermine the legitimate victims, are often told by refugees in efforts of resettlement. Not to mention, other reasons like 'delegitimizing' the government, compensation of sorts, ect. Well Saffy, you have to look at the nuances of the story. Even Al-Jazeera hints at a few subtleties. Snippets of the article: "During the interview, which has been posted on YouTube, the victim alleges that she was attacked by another journalist working for state-owned radio station, Radio Mogadishu . The victim said during the interview that she was raped at gunpoint in Mogadishu and names her alleged attacker" “She admitted to have been pressured to make the video by [bashir],” Omar Osman [Employee of Radio Shabelle] said, adding that police have not arrested the man accused of the rape. Last month government security forces raided Radio Shabelle arresting all journalists at the station forcing it to shut down. All I am saying is I can play the blame game too.. Fitzgerald said "reserving judgement is a matter of infinite hope." Well at least folks shouldn't be quick to make judgement from their electronic devices, when in fact they are very detached from such scene. But such inclinations are expected given our relationship with government over the few years. SomaliPhilosopher;987055 wrote: ^^ Oh didn't notice that comma. Well, that doesn't change what i meant. "bashir" is the one who pressured her, an employee of Shabeelle. How do you know that? Because a government afhayeen said so? You take as face value whatever an afhayeen of government utters or alleges? Kamoon.