Originally posted by Qorshel: Inaa lilaahi wa inaa ilayhi raji'uun What an inhuman action to take, it's beyong human beings imagination It's frightening to see the situation getting worse by the day! God help my people Inn lilaahi wa inaa ilayhi raji'uun Muqdisho needs help!

Following two days of meetings with President Abdullahi Yussef Ahmed, Prime Minister Ali Mohamed Geedi, Cabinet Ministers and Members of Parliament, Wrzesnewskyj travelled back to Nairobi, Kenya, by small private aircraft, from where he shared these observations by telephone: "It is heart wrenching to see the conditions in which the people of this failed state live. We all know that there are no government schools or hospitals, but I was shocked that there are no roads and that few brick or mortar buildings remain habitable. Somali Parliamentarians are living and working nine per room in an old schoolhouse. Cabinet Ministers are running a nation out of 400 square foot rooms with three tables and chairs per room. The Truth really hurts. Here we are still fighting are we blind I really don't even see anything to fight over We have a failed Nation and it's really hurts to see those that want to stand in the way of this Government. Don't they see the conditions we are in. "I met with the President and Prime Minister in their heavily guarded compound in Jowhar City and notwithstanding the devastation all around, I was optimistic about the future of the Somali people and their state upon seeing the dedication and skill of the President, Prime Minister and their key advisors".

“We pray that Allah Grants him a lofty position in Jannah (Paradise), and that He Grants his family patience, especially his wife who has endured so much during the last few years.†amiin....amiin.....amiin!!! “She is the wife of a soldier, and can therefore only be a soldier herself."

Puntland – a place of stunning scenery and fabled views where magnificent cliffs overlook the powerful, surging Indian Ocean and Gulf of Aden. for get about the hotels Puntland is a place of natural beauty where you might see wild flowers, seabirds and animals of all size and shape, a place of legend and mystery. Puntland has great potential; it is part and parcel of Somalia that has achieved a great deal without outside help and it is growing at a speed unraveled in the rest of the country, it is truly something to be proud of. Enjoy Puntland the beautiful in pictures: http://radiodaljir.com/audio/2004/plpictures/index.html

My somaliland friends told me that One million will become spare change when you hear the amounts of money the Waseers are embezzeling. The son of the notorious Minister of Finance-- Hussein Ali Ducaale (Cawil) , was arrested at J.F.K Airport with a reported $2m cash on a routine luggage check. Abdillahi Dirawal, Minister of Reconstruction and Refugees, smuggled a several million to the United Kingdom over a period of three years. So the poor guy Riyale, is getting the far end of the stick --bringing in a measly half a million a year in ditry money while his trusted friends and advisors are getting filthy rich of his back

RiYaales wife Buys a Million dollar Mansion' in Cairo.. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- MARWADA MADAXWEYNAHA JSL MARWO HUDA BARKHAD OO GURI CASRI AH KA IIBSANAYSA QAAHIRA. Muddo toban cisho ku dhaw ayey Marwo Hudda Barkhad, Marwada Madaxweynaha JSL Daahir Rayaale Kaahin, ka ambobaxday Dalka, iyada iyo seddex ka mid ah Caruurteeda oo ahaa baaqigii la joojiyey, iyada oo ay Caruurtooda intii waaweynaydna hore ugu sii diray Dalka ingiriiska. Sida wararku sheegayaan Marwada iyo Caruurteedu waxay ku sii jeedeen Dalka Masaarida, Caasimada Qaahira. Markii ay sii maqnaayeen muddo ka yar hal todobaad, ayaa waxa soo baxaya warar sheegaya in ay Marwo Hudda Guri deegaan oo weyn ayka iibsanayso Xaafada guryaha Casriga ahi ku yaaliin, ee ay dageen Dadka Maal-qabeenka ah, ee ka baxsan Magaalada Qaahira. Beeca Gurigaas ( Qiimahiisa ) ayaa lagu sheegayaa inuu ku dhaw yahay Rubuc Malyuun Doolarka Maraykanka ah. arrintaas oo aad Dadka reer Somaliland uga fajicisay, waxa maalintii Khamiistii 23.06.05 lagu soo daabacay wargeysyada Dalka, waxana ay abuurtay tuhun horeba looga qabay in si ba’an loo lunsado hantida Qaranka, waxana la leeyahay tani waa saleelo, ee waxa jiira arrimo ka culus, iyadoo farta lagu fiiqayo dhinaca Jabuuti iyo Imaraadka Carabtaba. U know what .... i seriously don't think wasting a million dollar on a house in cairo is appropriate when Somaliland is reeling in poverty .... What do ya'all think ?

Great News. the pictures of the beheading of the camel is very scareing. but any way's to all my peeps let us keep the vision alife bit by bit let us bring peace back home.That's how we puntlanders started out and look at where we are now I hope the same for yo'll.

Government employees have to hand in their list to the ministry of employment within 2 weeks. The Darwiish and Police forces have to hand in their lists to the ministry. Fundraising for the fight against severe criminal activities such as temporary roadblocks, robbery and destruction of the environment. 5% of the budget to be used for security purposes for a period of two months. Creating a new committee burdened with the task to halt Somaliland ballot boxes to Sool and Sanaag, which are Puntland territory. Approval of the first 6 month budget of 2005 and the office of coöperation between the Federal government and Puntland state. ----------------------------------------- NOT A BAD LIST AT ALL. PUNTLAND IS ON THE RIGHT TRACK.

My father's hometown. This is Galkacyo in Puntland region of Somalia. Once crowded poor city is today one of the fastest growing cities in Africa filled with middle class Somalis. Many Somalis who fled this city to other parts of the continent and to Arab states have return to it and they built the city to a level no one ever expected. I can't wait to visit there soon. http://www.radiodaljir.com/audio/2004/plpictures/target18.html http://www.radiodaljir.com/audio/2004/plpictures/target22.html http://www.radiodaljir.com/audio/2004/plpictures/target95.html

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You guys here is the Real pictures of Puntland hotels and other builting well most of the hotels. injoy. http://www.radiodaljir.com/audio/2004/plpictures/target13.html http://www.radiodaljir.com/audio/2004/plpictures/target18.html

"Mystified, I had remained of Somalia’s Speaker of the House, Sharif Hassan from the day of the election of Somali TFG’s President. The Speaker announced the runner-up as President instead of the clear winner of a majority vote in a nail-biting three-round race. Later on, at the Presidential sworn-in ceremony, the Speaker made a complete mockery of the swearing process by tangling his words and miserably failing to read the note in his hand. Most bizarre was his famed announcement of vote results, when no counting had taken place, in the infamous fist-fight incident involving Somali MPs in Nairobi. His refusal to chair the parliamentary session was another – the reason, it was later revealed by foreign mediators was because the Speaker wanted to be rewarded in monetary terms if he was to seat the House. The mother of all, and the most dramatic of many others in between, transpired in recent negotiations in San’a, Yemen". From that day on I knew this guy was going to be trouble. Sworn-in ceremony the way he was speaking I did not think he Knew how to Read Somali. "The Speaker announced the runner-up as President instead of the clear winner of a majority vote in a nail-biting three-round race". The guy was a tool from the day he became Speaker of the House. Insead of Speaking for the Government he speakes for War-lords.

out of the three i would say two are national duty First the Government of Somalia Need protection and it's New Capital and that brother is a national duty. An invation from the Country of "Somaliland" To the Somali land and protecting "somali" the Real Country bro that's a National Duty the other i Do not care that one I would say is a Puntland Duty.

Originally posted by General Duke: ^^^ You seem to ignore the big events, world donnor bodies coming to the new Capital of Somalia. Yet you concentrate on the hearsay and laymen talk.. :rolleyes: The important thing here is that the government ha skept the support of the international community at the same time gaining a foothold in Southern Somalia. The Hiiraan issue and the one about Cade are yet another example of the tireless spining of the warlord media. they make an ant into an Elephant every two hours. Hiiraan is being threatened by the warlords in Xamar and their lackey Omar Hashi Adan, however do not mistake in the end reason will prevail throught Somalia. Now let me provide you with more info on todays important development, see how safe Jowhar is nicely said.

GERMANY! WOW NICE MOVE FOR THE PUNTLAND PRESIDENT I GUESS WE LEFT LONDON FOR SOMALILAND LOOOOOOOL.

Originally posted by Miskiin-Macruuf-Aqiyaar: Salaan... The MP's name is not "Boris Amderson" nor is it "Mr. Etobicoke." He isn't a 'redneck' either. Borys Wrzesnewskyj, a Ukrainian descendant, is an MP elected from the importantly Soomaali-inhabited xaafad of Toronto, Etobicoke Centre, which his constituency includes Reer Digson (Dixon). Since his contituents are mainly Soomaalis, politics thus dedicates that he must try to represent them fully in Ottawa, including the issues that affect their respective country, Soomaaliya. There was an unexpected twist, however. Some Soomaali "community organizations" advised him not to go to Soomaaliya, and should he insist to go, he should go to Muqdisho, not Jowhar. (Foes C/llaahi Yuusuf in clan disguise? Yep.) He called a meeting for some "community leaders" who always is qalaafo and kishif around at their back (he knows this all too well for they go to him all the time complaining and whining against one another) and persuaded them that he is going and they should support since it is their country what is at stake. Keeping in that light, he is a tiresless advocate of Soomaali issues at Canadian parliament, if there is any issue at all. what a story. Somalians the same where ever they are huh. So where is he going to Go? I think He should go to both cities so he could get the whole story. I think He would be smart enough and would know what side to be on without any one telling him.

First Of all qabiil is Strong not in only Puntland but all over the Country Now and in the old days. But what the People of Puntland have is some thing southern Somali does not have and that is some kind of order that steps in when Qabiil fights take place. Unlike South Somalia when their is qabiil fights thousands of People die and in puntland 2 or 3 why Because it has order. And Brother that is some thing worth celebration.

Originally posted by Sky: Cadde certainly is aware of the need for reforms in Puntland, but I doubt wether he knows how to tackle certain deep-rooted problems stemming from Yeey's reign to move forward and implement the three above mentioned political reforms as well as other long-term goals of his. Cadde has disappointed all of us when he surrounded himself by Yeey's henchmen. Puntlanders expected a new fresh breeze of transparancy, accountability and efficiency from the mountains of Daallo, Golis and Karkaar through the valleys of the Nugaal and Daroor to the plains of the Mudug and Hawd. The sun must have struck us, because it was just a mere dustwind we were used to all along. Cadde may have kept the people sweet with massive development projects, but it is still the same. I don't expect all three to be achieved under Cadde, not due to him, but because of the environment he has to deal with and situations he cannot handle that are natural to the Puntland political theatre. At best the first two will be accomplished, but forget about the third one. That is too much demanded from the Somali General from Toronto. To offer the day Koowdii Agoosto, the day of Puntland's inception, a few words. It has been 7 years since we finnally promised ourselves to take matters in our own hands in a nation of total anarchy, chaos and terror. Puntland has come a long way, now it can boast being a beacon of hope for many Somalis and even Non-Somalis. I think I would have to agree with sky on this one. I don't expect all three to be achieved under Cadde at this point. Environment he has to deal with and situations he cannot handle that are natural to the Puntland political theatre. I think that would be the Main reason why all three can not be achieved under General from Toronto.

So Where is the Anniversary Party tonight? Long live PSS.

amiin amiin amiin May South Somalia follow the Foot steps of Puntland State of Somalia amiin amiin amiin.

Happy anniversary to Puntland State of Somalia. "It only seems yesterday... you could say that again. So Puntland became a State 8/1/1998. well Happy anniversary once again.

Saudi King Fahd dead at 82; Crown Prince Abdullah named ruler By The Associated Press RIYADH, Saudi Arabia — Saudi Arabia's King Fahd, who moved his country closer to the United States but ruled in name only since suffering a stroke in 1995, died early Monday, the Saudi royal court said. He was 82. Crown Prince Abdullah, the king's half brother and Saudi Arabia's de factor ruler, was appointed the country's new monarch. "With all sorrow and sadness, the royal court in the name of his highness Crown Prince Abdullah bin Abdul Aziz and all members of the family announces the death of the custodian of the two holy mosques, King Fahd bin Abdul Aziz," according to a statement read on state-run Saudi TV by the country's information minister. Fahd died at approximately 2:30 EDT, a senior Saudi official in Washington told The Associated Press. President Bush was alerted within minutes of Fahd's death, the official said on condition of anonymity. Saudi TV, which said the king was 84 years of age, broke with regular broadcasting to announce Fahd's death. Quranic verse recitals followed the announcement by the minister, Iyad bin Amin Madani, whose voice wavered with emotion as he read the statement. Madani said only that the king died of an illness. Fahd died at the King Faisal Specialist Hospital in the Saudi capital, Riyadh, where he was admitted on May 27 for unspecified medical tests, an official at the hospital told The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because news of the monarch's death had not been officially announced at the time. At the time of his widely publicized hospitalization that caused concern home and abroad, officials said he was suffering from pneumonia and a high fever. During his rule, the portly, goateed Fahd, who rose to the throne in 1982, inadvertently helped fuel the rise of Islamic extremism by making multiple concessions to hard-liners, hoping to boost his Islamic credentials. But then he also brought the kingdom closer to the United States and agreed to a step that enraged many conservatives: the basing of U.S. troops on Saudi soil after the 1990 Iraqi invasion of Kuwait. In his last years, Fahd was more of a figurehead than the actual ruler — so he was sidelined as the close relationship he nurtured with the United States deteriorated after the Sept. 11 attacks. Fifteen of the 19 hijackers were Saudis, and many in the U.S. administration blamed kingdom's strict Wahabi school of Islam for fueling terrorism. King Fahd's debilitating stroke in 1995 confined him mainly to a figurehead role in the kingdom. Crown Prince Abdullah has been Saudi Arabia's de facto leader since then and has led the country's battle against Islamic extremism and terrorism. Abdullah oversaw the crackdown on Islamic militants after followers of Saudi-born Osama bin Laden launched a wave of attacks, beginning with the May 2003 bombings of Western residential compounds in Riyadh. Abdullah also pushed a campaign against extremist teaching and preaching and introduced the kingdom's first elections ever — municipal polls held in early 2005. And Abdullah — who before coming to power had not been happy with Saudi Arabia's close alliance with and military dependence on the United States and Washington's perceived bias toward Israel — rebuilt the kingdom's ties with the U.S. He visited President Bush twice at Bush's ranch in Crawford, Texas, most recently in April 2005. Visitors who saw King Fahd after his 1995 stroke reported he was barely aware of what was going on around him and could not recognize those who shook hands with him. Foreign dignitaries usually were allowed brief meetings with him, their visits lasting only as long as it took to film TV footage for the state-run stations. He was usually accompanied by close family members to avoid any potential embarrassment. On newscasts, the king was shown seated as he extended his hand to visitors or sipped coffee. Occasionally, policy statements, comments or speeches were issued in his name, and he was shown chairing ministerial meetings when Abdullah was out of town. Fahd, born in Riyadh, was proclaimed the fifth king of Saudi Arabia on June 13, 1982, three years after two events that would fuel the rise of Islamic extremism in Saudi Arabia. In 1979, Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini founded the Islamic Republic in Shiite Iran and, in the same year, radical Muslims briefly took over the holy mosque in Mecca, proclaiming the royal family not Islamic enough to rule. Those developments, coupled with the king's reputation as a former gambler and womanizer, made the liberal-leaning Fahd move toward appeasing the country's powerful religious establishment, including the morals police who enforce the strict social codes that oblige women to veil and ban men and women from mingling. Saudi Arabia did not want Shiite Iran to be seen as more Islamic than the Sunni kingdom, birthplace of Islam. So Fahd took the title "custodian of the two holy mosques" — referring to Islam's holiest shrines at Mecca and Medina — and he poured millions of dollars into the religious establishment and into enlarging fundamentalist universities. In the 1980s, Riyadh, Washington and Islamabad mobilized Islam to fight Soviet occupiers of Afghanistan. Millions of Saudi riyals were donated to that effort and thousands of Saudis joined the jihad, including bin Laden, in a recruitment drive encouraged by the government. The king's official biography says Fahd was "an ardent supporter" of the Afghan mujahideen. But after the Soviet withdrawal from Afghanistan in 1989, Fahd, like U.S. and Pakistani officials, gave little attention to the mujahideen, who turned that country into a training ground for their attacks, including the 9/11 suicide hijackings. Earlier in his rule, Fahd was credited with turning Saudi Arabia into one of the Middle East's most modern states despite tribal traditions and Islamic fundamentalists' fears that modernization would dilute Muslims' faith. Copyright © 2005 The Seattle Times Company