This is no longer a political issue for Abdisamad Ali Shire, his brother died, so its personal now. We should respect and ought to listen to his input on the issue and no view him as the Vice President of Puntland(A title he holds for a short while) but as a member of a mourning family. I don't think he rushes to accuse people for no reason but lets see and wait how handles this. And please these secessionist websites that twist words and incite hatred among the people of the same family must stop. Allaha Unaxariisto Marxuumka, Aamin.

A fellow and a famous intellectual from Awdal region living in London Dr. Mohamed A Rirash gives his take on Awdal state; and puts light the historic perspective of it and of the region as a whole.

I don't know as to who will be the legitimate voice of Awdal, the few mercenary politicians who do not want to spoil their great marqaan session in Hargeisa or the real people that voiced their anger at the heart of Awdal on the streets of Borame chanting 'No to Hargeisa clan' and Viva to 'Awdal state' and the majority of Awdal diaspora, the educated and more affluent who are deciding their destiny freely and afar off the guns of the SNM militia.

^I don't know. May be they are preparing themselves to go to Borame especially after the latest uprising of the people of Awdal which was real as you saw on clips that went viral. The only problem that they are facing is the SNM warlord Siilaanyo won't give up Awdal and the lands of other people without fight, so the dilemma for this Awdal president is whether they resort to voilence or go there peacefully. As for it being set up outside of Awdal, if that was your question, then that's not a big of an issue as most of Somali governments are set up outside nowadays due to existing circumstances on the ground.

12/11/2011 – Isniin Tusmo: 3 Dikreeto kasoo baxdey Xafiiska Madaxtooyada Awdal State ee Soomaaliyeed Dhismaha G/Wasiirada iyo ku Xigeenada Maamul Goboleedka Awdal-State Ee Somaaliyeed. Bismillaahi Raxmaani Raxiim; Madaxweynaha maamul Goboleedka Awdal-State Ee Somaliyeed Garyaqaan Rashid Aw-Nur Xirsi , isagoo tix-raacaya dastuurka Awdal-State, ogaadayna hufnaanta, aqoonta, daacadnimada, aaminsanaanta hadafyada Awdal-State iyo kartida ay leeyihiin, isla markaasna la tashaday, Madaxwayne ku xigeenka maamul goboleedka Awdal-State Mudane Abdullahi A/rahman Mahamed Ka dib markii uu arkay baahida jirta awgeed ayaa waxa uu magacaabay xubnaha wasiirada iyo Ku/xigeenada maamul goboleedka Awdal- State ee hoos ku taxan : 1. Asiya Muse Bashir——–Wasiirka Wasaarada Arimaha Haweenka iyo Hore u marinta Qoyska . 2. Dr. Maxamed Adan Riirash———————Wasiirka Wasaarada Qorshaynta Qaranka 3. Cumer Ismaciil Sh. Muxumed —————–Wasiirka Wasaarada Maaliyada . 4. Siciid Maxamed Farah ————————–Wasiirka Wasaarada Macdanta iyo Biyaha 5. Mahdi Muse ***** ——————————-Wasiirka Wasaarada Waxbarashada, Hidaha iyo tacliinta sare . 6. Maxamad Awale ——————————–Wasiirka Wasaarada Beeraha 7. Col. Xassan Xuseen Rirash———————Wasiirka Wasaarada Arimaha Dibada . 8. A/wahab Sh. Osman Qalinle ——————Wasiirka Wasaarada Warfaafinta . 9. A/llahi Daahir Bookh. ————————–Wasiirka Wasaarada Caafimaadka . 10. Sulebaan Muse Hami ————————-Wasiirka Wasaarada Garsooka Iyo Arimaha Diinta . 11. Abdi Huseen Ahmed ————————-Wasiirka Wasaarada Gaadiidka, Cirka iyo Dhulka . 12. Prof.Idiris Madar Osman ——————–Wasiirka Wasaarada Kaluumaysiga iyo Khayraadka Bada . 13. Farxaan Adan Warsame ——————– Wasiir Ku/Xigeenka Wasaarada Gaashaandhiga . 14. ******** Roble Hassan——————— Wasiir Ku/Xigeenka Wasaarada Warfaafinta . 15. A/rashid A/rahman Ibrahim —————– Wasiir Ku/Xigeenka Wasaarada Qorshaynta Qaranka . 16. Sahra Osman Suldan ————————-Wasiir Ku/Xigeenka Wasaarada Maaliyada 17. Adam Muuse Amoud ————————–Wasiir Ku/Xigeenka Wasaarada Waxbarashada , Hidaha iyo Tacliinta Sare . 18. Xasan Mumin Obsiye ————— Wasiir Ku/Xigeenka Wasaarada Arimaha Gudaha 19. Mahamed Mahamoud Suldan————— -Wasiir Ku/Xigeenka Wasaarada Kaluumaysiga iyo Khayraadka Bada. 20. Dr.Khadra A/llahi Hassan——————–Wasiirka Wasaarada Ganacsiga . 21. Idil A/llahi Hassan ——————Gudoomiye Ku /Xigeenka Xafiiska Madaxtooyada. WABILLAHI – TAWFIIQ !! Xafiiska Madaxtyooyada Maamul Goboleedka Awdal State ee Soomaaliyeed. Source: Awdalstate.com

Pathetic! They can't even fight. As expected the dailymail is making a meal out of this incident.

Food for thought: Buy a brain with the money. Hint: Its found in India's black market.

Israel is not a good model for any country, its not even a country that started from rubles to skyscrapers. They were affluent group of people brought from different parts of the world, well prepared and supported by the west. The have always been and will always be the shadow of America and the west. If you need an economical or developmental model look at China. 30 years ago China had the same GDP as Kenya and today they are the economic power house of the world, the envy of America and the lenders of the rich west. Why shouldn't you point out at Malaysia in which within a decade of Mohamed Mahatir's rule the country transformed itself from being one of the poorest in the world to a rich state. Why also ignore and not highlight the model you may get from some African successes, today despite all odds and unfair trading rules imposed by the west Ghana leads as the fastest growing economy in the world as of this moment. The Israelis are good at one thing - Lobbying and corrupting politicians, lies and creating fabricated stories using media, business and only profit making through usury and manipulations - If that's a model you see fit for Somalia then by all means.

War waa hal Sujuwi ah, his accent says it. I think that's why Faarax Brown supports him He did very well, coming second in this sort of elections is a good sign of political dominance in MN for the Somalis in the coming years. This result alone sends a strong clear message to the winner and most politically heavy weights of the region that the Somalis are a political force that ought to be listened to and should have an input in how things are run in the state.

Banki-Moon in Mogadishu! Ma ninki UN-ka dhan haystay ee New York aan dhaafi jirin ayaa Xamar tagay. Mogadishu is slowly coming back. Nice.

So now, of all people, its India that's going to recognise Somaliland loooooooooooooool. And for what reason? for India their own security against piracy loooooooooooooooooooool What a nation and what a logic!

Anigu Edna lama yaabani ee Gaaladan British-kaa oo ay dabajoogaan intaas ayaan kayaabay. Idinkaa masters-keena ahaa kulahaa, walaa xawla walaa quwata ilaa bilaah. Edna hada kahorna waa qofti tiri "We are the orphans of the queen"

^Ooh, so now you are saying because he's Muslim we shouldn't vote him. Barack Obama was christian and Christianity is against homosuxuality but Obama went against his faith too, so in essence they have no principles yet you voted for Obama or Muslims did. This is a none issue, if you have actively taken part in elections vote for him, if you never did before, as all politicians seems to be liars without principles the don't vote at all.

I will be looking forward to reading it! The man will have a lot to say I believe, given that he had a long and eventful life. Joining the Somali army from a young age, training in Russia and Italy, playing a major role in the 77 war against Ethiopia, attempting coup and serving years of imprisonment twice under Barre regime, organising a rebellious movement against the regime to playing a central in Somali politics for the last two decades of the civil war. He had ups and downs and whether you love him or loath Yey had actively been visible character in the recent history of Somalia of the last half a century.

Masha'allah we ave a beautiful land. Somalia is beautiful, unfortunately you can't say the same about the people, I'm talking about inside beauty.

The man was not bored but talented speaker, he just lacked a good listener and Ngonge was a disappointment, nuune ayaa halkaa kufiicnan lahaa with a camcorder, so to post here the clip. Maxay kula tahay was not enough. You should have asked him the ancestral blood line of the Israelis and the Palestinians and why did Tiger wood had to take a beating from his wife. And, you should sit back and wait to get a full anthropological lecture mixed with why women beat their husbands.

^The vast majority of Somalis and also the wider Muslim community in America supported Barack Obama. He had the same views and far worse was for pro choice. I'm not endorsing him or encouraging people to vote for him if they don't normally vote or take part in elections but if you do and have voted for a candidate in the past why not vote for him. Good luck to him.

^Loooooooooooooooool, keep posting the picture again and again, it looks beautiful I tell you.

Lool @ Somalina