Lately, I keep hearing about Midland State and its president, Abdikarin Farah Laqanye. Today, some news wires reported that a weapons cache had arrived into Beledweyne from Ethiopia - sent to forces loyal to Midland State government. So, what is Midland State? What's the whole situation in Hiiraan? I didn't hear about Midland State or Laqanyo before the death of Col Qalaad (alaha u naxaristo). Fill me in..

HORN - Man, that girl must be doing magic. What part of S/land is she from again?

^^ Idinka, NGONGE right waaye haku dhihina. He already believes his fart smells like the finest of Paris perfumes. Always disagree with him or he'll get a bigger head than he already has HAHA Just felt like messin' with the Suju kid.

So, you're basically saying that all the pieces are on the table and they predict one thing: WAR. I knew that on Oct 10, 2004, when Col Yeey was (s)elected to be the Somali president. Seems like the entire world is against these Mogadishu warlords-turned-ministers. Uganda, Sudan, Nigeria, S Africa, Yemen, S Arabia, Libya etc all pledging to support the TFG while the warlords have support from - business community, clan courts, etc. So, the question is, can they militarily defeat Col Yeey/Ghedi gov't? Baydhabo was a victory for anti-TFG (although some are dressed in TFG uniform) alliance. But control of Baydhabo for anti-TFG alliance might be short because RRA are now united - and against Xaabsade/Indhacade. And as far as these clan courts taking sides, what did you expect from a group of people who oppose Col Yeey not on merits or history but simply on his clan? I'm serious - when Yalaxow gave that infamous BBC interview, some of us thought it was the funniest thing in the world. But a lot people wholeheartedly believed in his words (and still do, incl leaders of these clan courts). Funny though, as all these warlords and lawmakers make noise, nothing is but talk of peace is coming from the mouths of Col Yeey/Ghedi. Either they know something we don't (which is prolly true) or they just don't want to be bothered with the he-say/she-say garbage so-called lawmakers engage in. I have a question though: warlord Indhacade went to Mogadishu to meet the few MPs that showed up. At that same venue, he said that he didn't recognize Pres Col Yeey/PM Ghedi because they were Ethiopian spies (or something to that effect). What is his objective exactly? How can you support 'part' of a government and oppose another part? Or is it simply an indication that there really is no government - just SRRC vs. Samabixinta alliance?

I log on this place when I'm bored at work so I can do my best to piss people off - an artform I'm learning to perfect.

Puntland Local Government & Rural Development Minister Ali Abdi Aware said that Puntland's local elections will happen between April 1, 2005-July 1, 2005. Good idea or bad idea? Take into account the following story: (Radiossc.com):-Waxaa maalmahan ka socday magaalada Laascaanood ee xarunta Gobolka Sool Diyaar garwo balaadhan oo laagu jiro soo dhawaynta Wafti balaadhan oo la filayo in ay maalinimada bariya soo gaadhaan Magaalada Laascaanood. Waftigan ayaa wararku sheegayaan in ay ka mid noqon doonaan xubo ka tirsan Golaha Wasiirada iyo Xildhibaano,iyadoo ay horey u yimaadeen magaalda Laascaanood wafti horu dhaca oo uu hogaaminayey Wasiirka Hawlaha guud iyo Gaadiidka C/laahi Cali Xirsi (Tima-Cade) Booqashada Waftigan ayaa la xidhiidha labo arimood sida ay noo sheegeen ilo muhiim ah oo ku sugan Magaalo madaxada Puntland ee Garoowe, sidii loo adkayn lahaa Difaaca hore Ciidanka Daraawiishta ee ku sugan jiida Adhi-Cadeeye ee ay isku hor fadhiyaan labada Ciidan, iyo sidii lays kula meel dhigi lahaa Doorashooyinka Deegaamada ee la filayo in ay ka dhacaan 10 April dhamaan gobolada Puntland. Amuurahan laga dhawaajiyey in ay waftigani u socdaan ayaa dadweynaha SSC ay si yaabo kala duwan u arkeen, iyadoo qaybtooda hore u arkaan in aan xilligan la qaban Karin Doorasho ayna tahay arin aan macquul ahayn in xilligan la qabto Doorashooyinka deegaanka, iyagoo ku tilmaamay kuwo buuq iyo khilaaf dhalin kara, waxaa kale oo ay qabaan in aan bulshada loo jihayn waxaan ahayn Difaaca Dalka. Waxaase jira afkaar kuwaas ka duwan oo ay qabaan dadka qaarkii oo odhanaysa waa in la qabtaa Doorashooyin maadaama la qabteyba tii madax-timinada ee Puntland ee ay ku tar tamayeen Max’ed Cabdi Xaashi iyo Cadde Musse,doorashadaas oo ku dhacday qaab wagaansan, waxaa kale oo ay sheegayaan dadka u heelan in la qabto Doorashooyinka deegaanka in marka la sameeyo maamul fiican oo la soo doortey ay imaanayso isku duubni iyo kala danbayn buuxda , taasina ay keenayso Maamul tayo leh oo awoodi kara in si fudud looga saaro Malayshida Riyaale deegaanka Puntland. Warar hordhaca oo ka soo baxay Waftigaas ayaa sheegaya in ay wadaan qorshe ah in ay is badalo ku sameeyaan Maamulka Gobolka iyo kan Degmada ,balse aan Doorashooyin la qaban. Radiossc.com. Laascaanood Puntland.

^^ Quit picking on Reer Mudug. They literally live between a rock and hard place.

^^ LOL Although its technically "symbolic," I think GedoNet is right in bringing it up because, as they said, it has to do with the delicate balance of clan power the 4.5 formula was founded on. If all parties agreed that Reer Gedo would get national police commander, then why not bring it up? Seems like Mog. warlords and associated are busy using "the law" to discredit anything they oppose. The same should be done to them, no? They report the news, we make our judgments. I say Qanyare is up to no good with this nomination of an Abdiqasim Salat-allied faction leader. He'll prolly name Gen Galaal as commander of military - which essentially means the USC is back in formation again HEHE

Originally posted by Duke_Valantino: Lama garanayo sababta ay dowladda Yemen ay u goosatay inay ciidamo u soo dirto Soomaaliya iyadoo la ogyahay in uu baarlamaanka Soomaaliya gaashaanka ku dhuftay in ciidamada Dalalka Deriska kala ah badda iyo berrigaba loo soo dirin Dalka Soomaaliya. Cabdishakuur Cilmi Xasan ,Dayniile Muqdisho abdishakuur@dayniile.com LOL Yemen is now a "safka hore" entity? I suppose Qanyare Afrax didn't offer any geography classes to his goons at Dayniile University Originally posted by Duke_Valantino: Many Somalia’s political pundits have been asking questions of why on earth, the Yemen president or his government is hell bent to support Abdullahi Yusuf against the rest or the entire Somali clan people. The answer may lie with the Abdullahi Yusuf’s skilful racial exploitation...Abdullahi Yusuf and his supporters have claimed that, they are Yemenis and belong to a Yemen tribe and originally came from. This tribe name is “Jabberti Ismail†"Entire Somali clan people"? What can of English is that? Another laughable point. Why oh why is Yemen suddenly supporting Abdullahi Yusuf's "race"? LOL Good to know I'm a member of a race that's not Black or Somali. HOWEVER, I gotta ask this question: when Abdiqasim Salat was begging for money from these Arabs, what card did he play? I'm pretty sure he didn't play the "race" card AHAHAHA All in all, a comedic turn of events. I'm sure its only gonna get funnier as time continues.

Originally posted by sky.african: who is colonel siciid dheere anyway? from wich province is he? i thought he was from sool, becuz he was most of the time in laascaanood. SXB, the warrior Colonel Siciid Dheere is from Nugaal Region. He was sent to Laascaanood because he's been the "abaanduulaha dagaalka" for Col Yeey for sometime. The fact that A/rizaq Afgaduud (police colonel) has been overstepped in a possible Kismaayo mission shows how serious the situation has suddenly gotten. Afgaduud might be in charge of "nabadsugid" mission, but not war. Leave that for Col Siciid Dheere.

^^^ Col Siciid Dheere is not a man to play with for sure. When Col Yeey launched his offensive to drive out traitor-turned-MP Jama Ali Jama out of Puntland, Col Siciid Dheere was literally in the driving seat. He didn't really "invade" Garoowe as some media reported. He was welcomed because the soldiers at the 54th Military Station outside Garoowe know where their loyalty lies. What the hell did Jama Ali Jama offer Puntland other than be a puppet for Abdiqasim Salat like Xaabsade currently is? As far as Jubba Dhexe, they've suffered enough at the hands of either the JVA or allied factions (Dhoobley massacre). Sooner or later, all forms of injustice must come to an end. Its funny how people forget history. The Israelis still complain about the Holocaust, yet they've been killing innocent Palestinians for ages. USC folk talk about the injustices committed against them in the past, yet have invaded people's lands, killed thousands, looted plenty of resources and have sworn to defend their stolen goods. How else would Ethiopia's 1999 invasion (along with RRA) of Bay & Bakool regions be viewed as a "liberation"? No one likes to be controlled from the outside. That's why I think there are many "sleeping giants" in southern Somalia. We'll see how things turn out when other players arrive on the ground.

The fact that we're historically goats-abundant should not be turned into a freaken insult! Matter of fact, I'm the proudest GoaT MaN you'll ever see. Eyl to Garoowe to Dangorayo. The Majestic Nugaal Valley!

GedoNet.com - Warar ilaa maalinimadii shalay soo baxayay ayaa waxay sheegayaan in wasiirka Amaanka Qaranka Dowlada FKMG Maxamed Qanyare Afrax uu u magacaabay inuu noqdo taliyaha Ciidan Boliiska Soomaaliyeed Cabdi Xasan Cawaalle Qaybdiid. Iyadoo wararka qaarna ay sheegayaan in magacaabistaas ay tahay mid aysan waxba ka ogayn Madaxwaynaha iyo Ra’iisul wasaaraha oo iyagu iminka howl shaqo u jooga dalka Liibiya. Magacaabistan ayaa ku soo beegantay xili khilaaf xoog leh uu u dhexeeyo Ra’iisul wasaaraaha iyo xubno isugu jira wasiiro iyo xildhibaano uu ka mid yahay Maxamed Qanyare kuwaas oo iyagu diidan in dalka la keeno ciidamo ka socda wadamada Safka hore iyo meel aan magaalada Mogadisho ahayn inaysan DFKMG-ka ah fariisin u noqon Karin. Magacaabis la sheegay in Cabdi Qaybdiid loo magacaabay taliyada Boliiska Soomaaliyeed ayaa waxay la yaab ku noqotay qaar ka mid ah dadweynaha Baardheere iyo xubno xildhibaano ah oo ka soo jeeda Beesha Sade oo ku sugan magaalada Nairobi iyadoo mudo bil haatan laga joogo Col: Maxamed Xasan Ismaaciil lagu wargaliyay in loo magacaabi doono Taliyaha Ciidan boliiska Soomaaliyeed. Xubnahaasi xildhibaanada ah ayaa waxay sheegeen in Magacaabida jagadaasi ay ka wada hadleen Mas’uuliyiinta ugu sareysa dowlada taas oo ugu dambayntii sababtay in Col: Maxamed Xasan Ismaaciil oo ku sugnaa degmada Baardheere looga yeero magaalada Nairobi isagoo xiligaasna la kulmay qaar ka tirsan xukuumada iyo Baarlamaanka. Col: Maxamed Xasan oo aan wax ka waydiinay sida uu u arko xilka la sheegay in loo magacaabay Cabdi Qaybdiid ayaa ku tilmaamay magacaabida xilka noocaas oo kale ah inuusan magacaabi Karin Qanyare arintana ay qayb ka tahay khilaafka dhinaca siyaasada ahaa ee waayadanba u dhexeeyay xubno ka kala tirsan labada Gole ee dowlada. Colonel-ka ayaa wuxuu intaasi ku daray in markii horeba jagadaasi ay ku timid awood qaybsiga xaga beelaha taas oo ay qayb u heleen Beesha ******* gaar ahaan Beesha ****(Reer Gedo). Xasan Cabdi Keynaan Baardheere Who gave TFG Security Minister Qanyare the authority to name this kind of position (esp to a side-leaning man like Qeybdiid)? Just shows Abdiqasim Salat's influence on these retarded warlords. One civil servant (Abdiqasim) outsmarting all these warlords - all the while destroying them one by one or forcing them to be allied to him. We'll see what other members of the TFG say about this "appointment."

What's wrong with goats? Riyoole to the grave! Big up to the new Islan: Islan Ciise Islan Maxamad. I hope he can fill half (1/2) the shoes of his late and great father (alaha u naxaristo). P.S. Where's the picture of Suldan Siciid Garaase? A very honorable man and a true Reer Nugaaleed in every sense of the word.

Originally posted by Baashi: Ever wondered why the locals don’t run to Mogadishu and cut deal? Food for thought... Only invaders need to make deals, not natives. Let's heat up the Kismaayo debate: Ciidamo ka tegay deegaano ka tirsan Puntland oo weerar ku sii ah magaalada Kismaayo Arbaco, March 30, 2005 (HOL) @19:00GMT: Wararka naga soo gaaraya magaalada Gaalkacyo ee gobolka Mudug ayaa sheegaya in ciidamo aad u tiro badan oo muddooyinkan lagu uruurinayay deegaan lagu magacaabo Abqaale oo ka tirsan Miyiga magaalada Gaalkacyo ay haatan u baqooleen dhinaca deegaanka Godey ee gudaha Itoobiya. Ciidamadan oo tiradooda lagu sheegay 7000 oo askari ayaa la sheegay in ay weerar ku yihiin magaalada Kismaayo ee gobolka Jubada Hoose, halkaasi oo uu haatan gacanta ku hayo Isbaheysiga Dooxada Jubba. Wararkan oo isa soo taraya ayaa waxay intaas ku darayaan in ciidamadan ay ku biiri doonaan ciidamo kale oo laga keenay Kilinka Shanaad ee Itoobiya, kuwaasi oo haatan lagu uruurinayo deegaanka Godey, iyadoo marka ay weerarka qaadayaana la sheegayo in ay hoggaamin doonaan saraakiil Itoobiyaan iyo Soomaali isugu jira oo laga xusay Sarkaal Soomaali ah oo lagu magacaabo Saciid Aadan (Saciid Dheere). Ma jiraan wax hadla ah oo ay arrintani ka soo saareen maamulka Puntland iyo Dowladda Federaalka Soomaaliyeed, iyadoo qorshaha ciidamadanna la sheegayo in ay tahay sidii ay horaanta bisha soo socota ee April ay u weerari lahaayeen magaalada Dekedda leh ee Kismaayo. 6 Sanadood ka hor ayay ahayd markii Magaalada Kismaayo ay qabsadeen Isbaheysiga Dooxada Jubba oo halkaasi ka ceyrsaday Jen. Maxamed Siciid Xirsi Moorgan oo ka soo jeeda deegaanada Puntland, isla markaana magaaladaas ka talinayay. Salaad Iidow Xasan (Xiis) Hiiraan Online sxiis@hiiraan.com Mogadishu, Somalia Col Siciid Dheere - commander of Daraawishta Forces in Adhicadeeye (near Laascanood) - sent to Kismaayo? Expect nothing but war from this warrior.

^^ I second that. Time to move on. The guy committed crimes which were wrong on earth and in the hereafter. But what will disrespecting him achieve? By insulting the dead, you're just disrespecting yourself in the eyes of the living and gaining plenty of dambi in the process. And I think people openly talk about his actions, whether they took place in the North or in the south. Insulting the dead just isn't an Islamic custom, regardless of what the person did here on earth. Wixii dhimashada ka danbeeya is in the hands of Allah SWT. Let him RIP.

Good analysis. As far as Reer Hiiraan are concerned, the unfortunate death of Col Qalaad (alaha u naxaristo) has created a power vacuum that several leaders have been trying to fulfill. Cumar Xaashi - of Hiiraan - is currently in Muqdisho supporting Abdiqasim Salat's plans to destroy the TFG. You know where his loyalty rests. But some leaders in Hiiraan are very much pro-TFG, as indicated by the landing of Col Yeey & PM Ghedi. When the bullet starts, I don't think there's going to be an "onlooker" clan. Everyone will be involved and will take a side. For once, Somalis won't be fighting along clan lines. Its going to be about politics - simply, a war between those who want change and those who oppose change. The TFG wants change because it'll empower them and free a lot of people between Marka and Kismaayo. Abdiqasim Salat - who's leading the Xabsade/Indhocade/Cato/Yalaxow/JVA/illegial profiteers camp - doesn't want change because he's invested too much in his sub-clan to loose it all. They control way too much to want any changes.

DUKE - What is your obsession with this donkey? The guy is still stuck in the days of "badar iyo naafto." RRA's Kishbur said this guy thinks we're in 1991 where robbery, murder and rape is normal everytime you invade a city. He thinks he's immune to law and justice - he hates Ethiopians "invading" Baydhabo but he thinks its okay for him to invade Baydhabo. Good thing he left - and Xaabsade will soon join him in Marka seeking asylum. He's the new kid on the block and he's making hasty decisions that undoubtedly earn him a spot on the Wanted List. I even read somewhere that he has an armed fleet of warships ready to defend against any attack from the sea. With time, Abdiqasim Salat will be overthrown by this ambitious so-called "sheekh" - the same "sheekh" who spearheaded the Dhoobley Massacre of 2004. Think people forget that easily?

Originally posted by sky.african: thats why i dont understand why ppl still respect afweyne. the daanyeer died in a nigerian toilet. Istaaqfurulah. Ninyahow nacaybka intuu kaa galay? The guy is dead. Let him RIP for the sake of Islam and everything we stand for as Muslims. As far as when or where "the war" started, the point is it started and now we are to figure out a way to end it. Be constructive instead of defensive - like being the first victims of a war is something to be proud of. Sheesh.

Originally posted by macalimuu: Muse Sudi has vowed to capture Jowhar and we are all waiting for the eventful demise of Warlord Mohammed Dhere. Muse Sudi is the true dummy. People from Hobyo have come to his neighborhood (Muqdisho) and have wrestled effective control of the city from him. Now, those same people are aligning theirselves with him so he can attack his fellow kinsman, Mohamed Dhere, for control of Jowhar (as he's tried in the past, and failed). The guy has no political objective, other than be Abdiqassim's bedfellow and loyal servant (much like Indhacade). Funny though: how do you know Jowhar will fall to Muse Sudi? Originally posted by macalimuu: it seems SRRC faction's only hope is in the hands and the mercy of Meles Zenawi's intervention. If it comes to this, the long awaited Ethiopian invasion, then, it will be the end of Somalia as we know it. The country will be fragmented into warring fiefdoms for decades to come and gone will be dreams of ever lasting peace in Somalia. "IF" Ethiopia comes the country will be divided into fiefdoms? What has it been divided to into the past 15 years? Was it a single fiefdom? A nation? Your political miscalculations are a mirror-image of Indhacade's. Just because a man won the first battle doesn't mean he'll win the war. According to you, Baydhabo has fallen. Jowhar is next. And probably Galkacyo is after Jowhar, huh. Keep wishing.

JUMA - Only a fool celebrates after the first minute of battle. What the USC/Indhacade did in Baydhabo was show their move (even Yusuf Garad of the BBC wasn't happy with this move as he interviewed Indhacade & and seemed to chastise him as his kinfolk). Anyways, ball's now in TFG court. Remember, the RRA decided to leave the city in the face of another USC invasion (they were invited by Xaabsade in this case). How many cities will the USC invade to maintain its current control of southern Somalia? USC have no fan base in Baydhabo - dubbed "City of Death" during the USC occupation. None of us can predict the future, but one thing has resoundingly rang true throughout human history: "Oppression breeds resistance." Indhacade's occupation of Baydhabo might not be "oppression" - but its nonetheless an "occupation." Expect resistance. Question isn't how long can Indhacade (the first line of USC defense) control of Baydhabo, but rather HOW LONG CAN USC/INDHACADE MAINTAIN CONTROL OF MARKA? P.S. Good move.

Originally posted by nuune: Now it is time to pay the price, who is responsible, it is very clear--------- the government, the mistake they made is countless Right. Cabdullahi Yusuf & Ali Ghedi's militias are the ones who attacked - and currently occupy - Baydhabo. When they fired the first bullet, they expected war. I hope they're ready for it.

Originally posted by Duke_Valantino: If Xabsade could beat the other two leaders of RRA, would Yusuf Inda Cade be in Baidoa today? The people of Baidoa welcomed President Yusuf and Geedi only a couple of weeks ago. Yusuf Inda Cade was not welcomed today, he came with technicals and took sides with one group of brothers wo are fighting each other. True. While Col Yeey and PM Ghedi were "welcomed" into Baydhabo, Yusuf Indhacade had to come with guns LOL. Ninku dhex-dhexaadin buu u yimid. Ball is now in Col Yeey/Ghedi's court. An attack on Jowhar is imminent. Mohamed Dhere has already returned to his seat of power to defend against any possible attacks. Ethiopian troops will soon get the "greenlight" from the U.S. to clean up Indhacade and his terrorist camp. Remember, Indhacade made the mistake of asking for Osama's help - a real sheik would ask for Allah's help. Funny, huh.

Big up Garoowe! "You can hate but you know Pac watchin' homie" - the OutlawZ

Propaganda machines at their cheapest. Mogadishu warlords have deviced a simple plan: to counter the TFG's request that there be a temporary change of Capital, they want to create panic and unease in Baydhabo, therefore making it "unsafe" for the TFG to land in. Will it work? RRA-Shatigaduud/Madoowe branch is the strongest in the City. Along with some former members of Gen Morgan's SPM forces, the city will return to normalcy - and Xaabsade will be jailed for national treason. How could a man who'd seen what the USC did to his people between 1995-1999 (earning the Baydhabo the dreaded moniker "City of Death") be so eager to join yet another ill-fated USC attempt to destroy Somalia and any form of gov't?