Ali Jangali hails from the famously well illuminated House of Jangali, Buhotle. The man you speak of is his father, the career Diplomat and the former Foreign Secretary in the Somali Republic.

N'Goone, dear fellow why feel such grave perhaps you might be the reason...!

Qowm walba isgaa abuurta hogaankeeda, and we somalis deserve our leaders in place.

Some men cloak themselves with attires that they deem it to be fit in covering of their unsightly bodies; these men are called in Soomali “Cureyshiâ€. A word which perhaps would be rather taxing to translate into English—for those who are novice in our beautiful language, then you should hold responsible whoever was your guardian when you were growing up in these cold or overtly hot lands. Before I lose the course of which I have set to be on when I started typing these words on the computers seconds ago, let with great gusto allow yourselves to come with me on a journey not only self-discovering from my part but you the reader or even those who you read their thoughts on this website, particularly the vagabonds of the political section. My intention to un-earth without insulting anyone in particular what many individuals motives are when writing on these pages (I claim to be not a physic, but living amongst humans to-be’s is rather interesting experience, one that should equip you to prognosticate their potential reactions or even intentions as to why they respond or even initiate a thread).

Sue, serious! can you look up this matter walaal.

Salaams to you all,

Perhaps the confusion stems from your part my learned friend. Perhaps the “ex post facto legal entity†phrase had thrown you off the course; such is a lamentable after effect for I initially not had intended for such a result. Merely, the phrase is utilized here in its Latin meaning. Tolstoy wrote “However that does not mean the federal charter is null and void as document; all it needs is parliamentary act of approval to make it a "Law" in statute sense of legality.†Uuh, indeed, you seem to agree with what I have postulated in my initial post. Anyhow, time won’t permit me to write more than these few lines, so perhaps you can hear the issue in detail this evening on Focus of Africa where I have discussed the matter extensively—that is if they air it this evening! Perhaps my long legal polemics would be rather taxing.

Single mother/father!!! the phrase has something extremely iffy about it.

The charter is not null and void as it is! but it isn't law, it is a legal document in the sense it is a propossed legislation. The parliament is ex post facto legal entity thusly making the charter what it is merely a propossed legislation.

Salaams, It seems there is much needed clarification on the above points; a legal quagmire one might venture to say. I shall without much murkiness write the refutation of what my fellow who is carrying the name of that highly esteemed novelist, namely Mr Tolstoy. In Simple words, this is what the issue is. My fellow, the question which begs to be responded first is what is the source of Somali Law? And if that is answered, the then we shall pass to the other more crucial point and that is what is Law in Somalia, in other words WHO makes the law? In Britain where we have a Common Law the answer to the first would be both parliament and judiciary (even though for the past decade judges had been shying away prescribing laws which are not passed by the parliament). In contrast, the source of law in Somalia is the Parliament thusly making it also the only institution which can pass a law. My fellow the charter is nothing but a social contract between the former delegates of the conference that is what it is. It had served its purpose and as such when parliament came to existence, that charter had become null and void because of the establishment of a national federal parliament. What the parliament ought to have done was to pass the charter thus making it the law. But my fellow as things stand now, the charter is not a legal document but indeed a proposed legislation and it shall remain so until it passes through parliament. There is no confusion at all; the matter is rather straight forward.

Dear Sirs, I had just listened to your programme about the "sacking" of the appointed government of Somalia by it's legislative body. May I kindly draw to your attention that what has transpired in Nairobi is a demonstration of ludicrous nature of so called Somali politician—an oxymoron term one might argue. The appointed government headed by Prof Ghedi has yet to be disapproved legally. The argument that the incumbent government has violated the constitution is rather laughable and any first year law student would point out such fallacy!!! the legal loophole is clearler than the SUN. Perhaps, the standing legal matter is rather too sophisticated for Somali parliamentarians to grasp. They indeed are in a state of confusion about is the nature of the constitution- a document which has not been passed through the parliament thusly remaining Proposed legislation. The appointed government can argue their case effortlessly if they pursue this line of argument. Since the constitution itself has not been ratified, it is not the law of the land. It remains to be a proposed constitution—or more aptly customarily “lawâ€.

Waa maxay aqoon, yaase ah aqoonyahan?

:confused:

My prediction had become reality. Anyhow, what happened to Minsterial collective responsiblity! I guess an old dog can never learn new tricks!.

Maandhoow, wixii tagey tiigsimaad ma leh!.

Interview with Jan Egeland, UN USG for Humanitarian Affairs - Thursday, December 09, 2004 at 09:03 HARGEYSA, 9 Dec 2004 (IRIN) - The UN under-secretary-general for humanitarian affairs and emergency relief coordinator, Jan Egeland, spoke to IRIN about his impressions and what he hoped to accomplish, as he led a high-level UN mission to Somalia on 4 December. The mission was the first of its kind in nearly a decade. QUESTION: This is the first mission at this level by the UN to Somalia in nearly a decade. What is significant about this visit? ANSWER: It is indeed the first trip in a long time and it reflects several things. One – it has been a long period of political conflict and insecurity that has prevented much of the international work and high-level visits. But it has also been a neglected and forgotten conflict for too long. I think now, we in the international community are belatedly wanting to show our solidarity with the Somali peoples and also do our best to help them move to better times. Finally, I also come in recognition of the great work that has been undertaken by the NGOs and UN agencies that have been active for many years here, especially through the local staff and international staff here in Somaliland and in Somalia at large. They have been doing great things with very small resources. We hope now that we can attract more funding and more interest for a greater programme since the needs are so big here. Q: What do you hope to accomplish on this short trip? A: I hope to [raise] more international attention - more international funding - a new beginning for active international support for the efforts of the Somalis themselves. It is only the Somalis themselves - and I don't hide that fact when I meet the political leaders here - they themselves have to stop their old practices of fighting each other every time they have a problem. They have to learn how to do peaceful conflict resolution. That is the only way by which we also can help them help themselves. Q: You visited a couple of returnee camps in Hargeysa. You saw the conditions these camps were in. What do you think is needed to alleviate those conditions? A: Conditions are really very bad here. People live as badly in the camps as they do in Darfur [Western Sudan]. There is no difference at all. First, we saw two groups, one which had received hardly any assistance and another which is now receiving land from the government, schooling from the UN, and health and education from the international organisations. This is how we should be able to deal with all those coming, as a collaborative effort between local and national entities and the international community. Somaliland and Somalia at large have been receiving now hundreds of thousands of returnees that they had to accommodate with very small resources. Q: Somaliland, as you just mentioned, has resettled hundreds of thousands of returnees with very little resources. What is your impression now of Somaliland since you have been there before? A: I am very impressed with what has been done here. I had, in my capacity as a state secretary in the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs in the 1990s, many contacts with the Somaliland authorities. I donated the first satellite phone in Somalia to President Egal [late Somaliland President Muhammad Ibrahim Egal] and I have seen since that time how they have - largely through their resources and their own efforts - rebuilt Hargeysa and rebuilt the other destroyed cities and their country. So, they have organised themselves very well. But they do have a real problem by not being recognised by any other states and I urge them to do their utmost to accommodate all their neighbours because it will facilitate our work on the humanitarian and reconstruction and development front and, thereby, help them help themselves. Q: You mentioned that one of your goals is to try and get more attention focused on Somalia. Other emergencies in the world have attracted a lot of attention. Is Somalia's problem the lack of interest by international powers? A: That can be one of the factors. In a world full of competing emergencies and disasters, it really helps if there is an international locomotive that can help us bring attention - help us bring resources. I think the biggest challenge for Somalia has been the sense that it is a hopeless case of incomprehensible internal conflicts and there is nothing we can do. I think that is the wrong attitude because there is a lot we can do. Our assistance in Somalia has been remarkably effective and successful, and we have helped with very small resources - a large group of people and we can now do even more. I think now Somalia is turning a corner and we can, with the new political development, build on momentum - really build a peaceful future. Q: A new transitional government has been established in Somalia. A president has been elected, a prime minister appointed and cabinet named, and they have already asked for support in terms of peacekeeping, demobilisation and disarmament. Do you think the international community should support this new government to establish itself in Somalia? A: I think it is a false contradiction that has been built here that the new government says we cannot really establish ourselves or make peace before you assist us - and the international community says we cannot help you before you establish yourself and create peace. The two things have to happen in parallel. They [the government] have to show that this is a serious effort and the warlords and political clan leaders have to strike peace deals with each other. However, they cannot do this alone. There is too little to build on. They [need] help to train police, to train security forces, to build a justice sector, to build institutions [and] to build ministries. The UN is ready and we hope the donors are ready to help us help the Somalis. Q: What do you think are the next steps that need to be taken to achieve that? A: We need better coordination on the international side, just as they need better and more effective efforts on the Somali side. We have too many reconstruction and development assistance plans. There is the UN plan. There is a donor plan. There is an NGO plan. We need to have one comprehensive international effort and I think that can come in the light of a possible donor conference in Rome. I am glad to see that Italy and Sweden are working towards [putting] some time in the middle of next year. Then, we also need to have credible Somali institutions being established inside Somalia and local and regional peace agreements to be brokered. All of those things [need to be working] in parallel. Q: How optimistic are you that you will be able to focus the necessary attention on Somalia and does your trip indicate a renewed interest in Somalia? A: It is the first visit of this kind in a decade. I have been bringing in international media, both Arab and western. I will be briefing ambassadors in Geneva and New York. I will talk to donors, the media and my boss, Kofi Annan, but there is no quick fix to these things. This will only be a short-term effort, unless there is a follow up locally, nationally and by international partners - in the long term. It will take years really to build a peaceful and prosperous Somalia. Today I would say that as much as the resource constraint and attention constraint, there is a security constraint. We have in Somalia, as in Iraq and Afghanistan, been individually targeted by extremist groups, which nearly made us leave Somalia completely. I would urge all those involved to do their utmost to defend us, so that we can build up our presence instead of decreasing it. Q: You have in your delegation a representative of the Arab League. Is this part of your plan to involve the Arab League and try to solicit funds and interest from them in Somalia? A: I have been working, as emergency relief coordinator, on an international scale, very hard to build a wider alliance of partners in assistance efforts. We are too much north/west and too little global, and yes, I work conscientiously and systematically now to involve Arab countries that have a lot of potential resources for Somalia [somalia is member of both the Arab League and the Organisation of Islamic States]. Having Al-Jazeera TV travel with me and filming continuously, I think, helps to draw the attention of the Gulf countries and elsewhere, from which we should also be able to attract resources. Q: Any other thoughts? A: I think I want to congratulate those who have been working here because when we say that it has been largely forgotten and neglected by the international community, it has not been forgotten and neglected by the NGOs, UN agencies, Red Crescent organisations - that had been working here. I would also like to congratulate the authorities here that had been doing much to prevent a much larger disaster. Hopefully, we can now get to draw the same attention to Somalia and the Somalis, as we were able to draw to Darfur and the Darfurians.

NGONGE, !Tragedy besets indeed. How a man who seemingly is studious to succumb to such trivia? Perhaps, the glasses of erudition are to be replaced by a frivolous one when looking into anything involving his blood brethrens. Aloow Noo gargaar, war dhalintii ma sidaas ayaa udanbeysey!.

Such are true words! Xaasibuu unfusakum Qabla an tuxaasibuu!

Hibo Nuura! walaashiis! be who you are and all things will be fine! as they say! all is at it's best.

So, how was the event! sidee sheekadu u dhacdey?

Xirsi Magan awoowgey Rabi hadaayo. Waxaan nahay Deris, waa nin runtii saaxibul Caqli ah.

Golaha Wasiiradda Soomaaliya oo kulan la qaaday hey’adda UNDP. December, 08. 2004. HornAfrik. Mogadishu, Somalia. Golaha Wasiirada ee dowlada federaalka Soomaaliya ayaa kulankii shaley ay la qaateen mas’uuliyiin ka tirsan hey’adda UNDP ee Qaramada Midoobay, waxey uggu soo bandhigeen qorshaha ku aadan qaabka ay dowladu dib uggu noqoneyso gudaha dalka Soomaaliya, iyo kaalinta ay hey’adduhu ka qaadan karaan umuurtaasi. Kulankii ay shaley yeesheen Golaha Wasiiradda ee dowlada federaalka Soomaaliya iyo guddi ka socda hey’adda UNDP, ayaa looga wada hadlay arrimo badan oo ku saabsan qorshayaasha u dagsan dowlada cusub iyo waxyaabaha ay ugga baahan tahay dowladu iney gacan ka geysato hey’adda UNDP, gaar ahaan xiligan oo ay dowladu isu qaban qaabineyso qaabkii ay dhowaan uggu soo guuri laheyd gudaha dalka Soomaaliya, isla markaana ay ugga hawl gali laheyd. Wasiirka horumarinta reer miyiga iyo daaqa qaranka Maxamed Maxamuud Guuleed “Gacma Dheere†oo isagu ka mid ahaa wasiiradda kulankaasi ka qeyb galey ayaa sheegay in kulankaasi si wanaagsan la isugu af gartay, waxa uuna HornAfrik ugga waramayey waxyaabo ay isku af garteen iyaga iyo gudigii ka socday hey’adda UNDP. Maxamed Maxamuud Guuleed “Gacma Dheere†waxa uu sheegay in mar haddii la dhameys tirey dhismihii golaha wasiiradda, ayan jirin sabab macquul ah oo loo sii joogo dalka Kenya, isagoo xusay in sida ugga dhaqsiyaha badan ay dowladu ugga hawl gali doonto gudaha dalka. Waxa qura ee la sugayana ay tahay inta ka diyaarinayo barnaamijkii ay ku shaqeyn laheyd, kaasoo uu sheegay marka la dhameystiro la soo hordhigi doono Golaha Baarlamaanka si ay u ansixiyaan, wuxuuna dhanka kale qeexay sida ay noqon karto rajada laga qabo in baarlamaanka is hor taago ama uu oggolaado barnaamijka dowlada ee la filayo in dhowaan la soo hor dhigo. Gacma Dheere waxa kale uu ka hadlay sababaha keenay inuu dibu dhac ku yimaado wafdi nabadeyn ah oo xilibaano iyo wasiiro ka kooban oo la filayey iney soo gaaraan meelo ka mid ah gobolada dhexe, oo ay dagaalo ku dhex marayaan laba beelood oo walaala ah, isagoo xusay in waxyaabo dibu dhaca u keenay safarkooda ay u weyn tahay diyaar la’aan soo wajahday, wuxuuna tilmaamay iney dhowaan marka ay diyaarad helaan ay halkaasi u soo baqooli doonaan, isagoo carabka ku dhuftay iney dagi doonaan meelo ay ka mid yihiin Galinsoor, Cadaado iyo meelo kale oo ay dagaaladu saameeyeen.

Che-Guevara! oh well! Nuune: lol mate, someone send me this as a satire and I thought perhaps I should share it with you--- after the all the hard core nonesense we had been subjected to, i thought this lightweight would provide the change that is needed.

Perhaps this ought to be in the joke section! I have read the first part and thought it was quite a satire! Enjoy reading or better comment on it! -0--- Riyaale – The Runner Riyaale – The Runner The Chain of Constructive Criticism (3C’s) Email: wiilwaal2005@yahoo.co.uk The authors of Boxes of Death and Destruction, based on the unlawful intrusion of Gen. Riyaale into the Puntland city of Las anod back in December 2002. Who could forget the article about Kulmiya Party after they conceded a humiliating defeat in the Somaliland general election and off course many more interesting articles. 7th of December 04 marks the second anniversary of the day Riyoode was forcefully removed from Las anod by Darwiish fighters and defended the unity of Somalia. We (The Chain of Constructive Criticism also known as 3C’s) are proud to present a historic piece of writing based on that incident and we name it Riyaale – The Runner. Make no mistake that 3C’s articles are free from political motivation and we only present facts and factual events in a simple and humorous manner. An international body responsible for the Olympics recently met in Athens to discuss ways of making the organisation more inclusive. It was agreed that young and old talented individuals who are unlikely to represent their countries for various reasons should be given priority number one. The organisation also recognised that the success of the initiative rests on forming strong local partnerships, responsible for nominating local talented people. We (3C’s) were appointed to work in partnership with the international body and given the responsibility for finding talent from the Horn of African country of Somalia. 3C’s wasted no time and began its search for talented individual immediately. An event took place in Las anod in December 2002 captured our attention, a move that may lead us to tap into possible hidden talent. That day a history was made following Riyaale’s illegal entry to the Puntland city of Las Anod without an invitation or permission from the local people/Puntland authority. Accompanying him were journalists and reporters from different countries and broadcasting agencies. The idea behind his visit was more like child’s play – He (Riyaale) was instructed by his hidden drivers to go to Las Anod and give speech in the heart of the city, that will prove to the world that Sool is part of Somaliland and he (Riyaale) is the elected president therefore SSC regions comes under his leadership (Dreamer’s dream) which was the main stabling block for Somaliland’s recognition. They (the international reporters) without a doubt witnessed a history in the making, most definitely different to what they had on their minds. Approximately 2-3 hours after Riyaale’s unlawful arrival in Las anod, an operation began to drive him out of the region, got underway, bullets were sprayed in and out of his host house, what followed next took everyone by surprise including his militia, local fighters determined to drive him out and most definitely himself as well. Something shoots out from Riyaale’s temporary accommodation with the speed of light. Local people couldn’t believe their eyes, eyewitness statement confirmed to us that Riyaale was and I quote “Oh my God he moved and run like a Kangarooâ€, another eyewitness described Riyaale as a flying saucer, that event became the talk of the town for many days to come. An old lady told us that she thought her nephew Abdi Bille was the fastest in the world but after witnessing Riyaale’s speed, she admitted that she is not so sure anymore, “what I have seen was far-fetched – she addedâ€. After we (3C’s) heard these incredible stories – we couldn’t help ourselves imaging the medals he (Riyaale with his speed) could win for his country should we nominate him to take part in events like London or New York marathon? Much to our amazement, a source close to Riyoode told us, that he performs even better running into the bushes. The route he used to escape from Darawiish’s onslaught was named after him as Riyaale Runaway – some also call it Riyaale Highway/Motorway, others even worse. Local people informed us that Riyaale opened up a shortcut to Erigabo, not previously known to the local people and many find it useful to date (this may also earn Riyoode a discovery medal). Local people are hopeful of the day Riyaale will return, they are ready to chase him out in anticipation of even more adventurous discoveries – One possibility could be that he may unlock the mysteries of Boholaha Xargaga. Without a delay, we headed to Hargeisa (Dreamer’s Capital) to meet the man in the centre of our search for talent. We met Riyoode in former Gen. Morgan’s resident; and interviewed him - here is short transcript of our interview with RIYOODE. 3C’s – Thanks for having us today in this beautifully decorated house. Riy- Pleasure is mine – Gen. Morgan done most of the deco (after all it is his), rest by late Egal and when I inherited it, I didn’t have enough disposable income, so I kept the way my predecessors left it. I am sure when Morgan returns; he will give me reward for taking such a good care of it. 3C’s- I am sure he will - thanks for that information, We were appointed by the Olympics committee to search for talented individuals to represent Somalia in international events i.e. New York/London Marathon, Your legendary speed in Las anod is the reason we are here today. We closely weighed up your performance and came to the conclusion that you might be the one, should you agree to undergo our tests required for nominations. Riy Las anod – May God, I will never forget that experience; it was the best chase of my life (Man – I couldn’t tell the difference between the highway and the bushes, to me getting out in one piece was the only thing on my mind). As for representing Somalia I am sure you came to the right person with the right speed. Don’t forget that I am always ready to serve for my country; I killed well-over 500 people in Berbera only during the military rule and I am once again ready to serve for my country and ready for the test. “I will not let you downâ€. 3C’s Well-done, that is what we like to hear. I will see you tomorrow at 9pm – outside Gen. Morgan’s house. Riy Excellent - See you tomorrow outside Morgan’s house. The moment of truth has arrived; Riyaale expressed confidence in passing the required physical fitness and promised to produce legendary speed. Without further a due, we requested RIYOODE to run from Gen. Morgan’s resident to Sheekh Bashiir secondary school. The maximum time allocated for this task was 5 minutes and anytime longer than that would be failure. Much to our disappointment, Riyaale miserably failed the task and extremely fell short to our expectations and the required standard for nomination. We couldn’t hide our unhappiness and demanded an explanation from him. He first of all checked if anyone was around, whispered to my ear and said I am not in the right condition to perform to the same speed (to the one in Las Anod). When asked what was lacking, “the chase of Darwiish gunman RIYOODE repliedâ€. An essential ingredient for my speed he added. 3C’s recognised RIYOODE excuse as a justifiable reason, but we still have confidence that the General could once again perform to the required standard. To recreate something close to his chase in Las Anod, we organise a group of young ***** people, armed them with AK47 and instructed them to fire at the General. As the shooting started, Riyoode gestured No, No, Not the same he said it loud. Try another one!!!!!!. We took the guns from the ***** youngsters and gave it to Gudibiirsi and gave them the same instruction to fire at the General, Riyoode started laughing and laughing, you expecting me to run from Gudibiirsi and added that if they can fight – then they would liberate SNM invasion from Boorame. Riyaale made a rather unusual request, in his words he said, if you take me and 3-4 Darawiish fighters to New York or London then their presence will undoubtedly trigger my talent and win the competition. 3C’s couldn’t accept the request knowing that Darawiish fighters don’t fight for entertainment but to defend their land and the unity of Somalia - Sorry Riyoode.

Nationalist, my fellow no jokes; this is as good as it gets. Anyhow, you must be aware of the fact that this is "ha la iska dhex arko" period; it is argued it will kick off the healing!!!! Anyhow, there are only four additional cabinet posts! the rest junior ministers and already existing cabinet members-- like Sheekh Aadan Madoobe.