American-Somali “Evening of Hope and Dialogue” in support of the TFG

[General Duke]

American-Somali “Evening of Hope and Dialogue” in support of the Transitional Federal Government

 

 

Hiiraan Online

Sunday, March 11, 2007

 

Washington, D.C. (HOL) - A large conference and a dinner reception organized by the members of the American-Somali Community in the Greater Washington area was held on Friday, March 9. The event, American-Somali “Evening of Hope and Dialogue” was attended by 250 community members, diplomats, and officials. Attendees heard from Somali and non-Somali experts, diplomats, and community members on the importance of supporting the Transitional Federal Institutions.

 

On key notes, Ambassador Vicki Huddleston who was the US Charge d’Affairs (2005-2006) in Addis and one of the most knowledgeable experts on the current Horn of Africa issues spoke of the opportunities that lie ahead for Somalia. Ambassador Huddleston encouraged Somalis to move towards political reconciliation and beyond conflict. Amb. Huddleston stated that Somalia has real chance to stand on its feet and the world is ready to help.

 

Other Speakers included Ambassador Elmi Duale, the current Somalia Representative to the United Nations. Ambassador Duale briefed the audience on the on-going deployment of African Union troops (AU) and ongoing UN consultations. He reported an estimated 4,000 AU troops are expected in Somalia within the coming few days to participate in the AU peacekeeping force.

 

Dr. Mohamud Nur presented various development, reconstruction plans and reviewed past Needs Assessments conducted by the World Bank and funded by the European and US donors. According to the presentation, an estimated $2.2. billion could be invested in Somalia as soon as key conditions are met.

 

Other speakers included Professor Ahmed Nassir, Abdihakim Faqi, and Fadumo Omar Hashi, and Abdalla Hirad and other well respected community leaders who inspired the audience to move away from petty power struggle and factionalism and move towards restoring Somali nation-statehood and restoring its dignity. Speaker after speaker, the leaders reiterated the importance of dialogue and reconciliation and denunciation of violence as a means to achieve power.

 

In short, the audience was excited to support the Transitional Federal Institutions as the way forward. According to one of the speakers, one can “reform and improve the TFG [Transitional Federal Government], but you cannot fix an anarchy,” and encouraged that Somalis should not lose yet another opportunity.

 

Somali poetry, songs and entertainment decorated the evening from none other than reknowned Somali artists including Mohamud Sangub, Antar Naji, Saado Ali, Ahmed Ali Egal. On a lighter note, the music and the songs that shook Cyrstal City Sheraton were a demonstration of Somali art, oratory, and culture that touched the memories of the cheering crowds.

 

At the conclusion of the program, the Prime Minister of the Somali Transitional Government Ali Mohamed Gedi phoned in to address the audience. The Prime Minister promised to work with all Somalis, and reassured that all those in the Diaspora one day will see peaceful, prosperous Somalia again and thanked the audience.

[General Duke]

[Ahmed_Guree]

Was that a Clan reunion.

awesome pics

[General Duke]

^^^Indeed nice pics..

[Jaylaani]

A lot of empty seats. No wonder why the news get to you late.

[General Duke]

it was a good event..

[General Duke]

USA: Bayaan ka soo baxay Somali American United Council

Posted to the Web Mar 13, 17:18

 

 

(PP)- SOMALI AMERICAN UNITED COUNCIL, waxay ka abuurantay afkaarta cafimaadka qaba ee bulshadeenna Somaliyeed oo ku nool Waqooyiga Mareykanka, iyadoo ay afkartaasi ku saleysantahay dareen xilkasnimo iyo suaa’lo soo noq-noqday oo ah sidee laysugu soo dhoweyn karaa bulshadeenna Somaliyeed, xiriir sokeeye oo cudur-qabiil iyo dano rakhiis ah ka xoreysan, iyo isla socod joogto ahna looga abuuri karaa, si loo yeesho mar-kasta dareen wada jira ee nabad kuwada nolaansho iyo xiriir wanaagsan ku saleysan oo lala yeesho cid kasta oo ku nool Waqooyiga Mareykanka.

 

Aqoonta bulshada oo kor loo qaadayo, adeegga ay u baahanyihiinna oo si wanaagsan ee hufan loogu fidinayo. Markastana sharciga iyo qanuunka Dalka oo si habsami ah loo ilaalinayo, loona hirgelinayo si horumarin nololeed oo si kasta u ebyan loo helo.

 

Waxaannu kaloo xil gaar ah iska saarnaa adkeynta dhaqanka mujtamaceenna Somaliyeed iyo dhowrista sumcad wanaagga bulshadeennu caanka ku tahay. Waxaa saldhig noo ah Falsafada leh:

QARAN IYO QABIIL ISMA QAADI KARAAN EE KALA DHOWRA.

Hal ku dhigayagu waa wada Tashi, Cadaalad, Sinaan, Maamul Wanaag, Maamul Wadaag, Isu gar-gaar iyo Is Taakuleyn, Dulqaad iyo Iskaashi Joogto ah; iyadoo wax waliba saldhig iyo asaas looga dhigo Mabdaa’ suuban oo leh:

 

Walaalkaa la Jeclow – Waxa aad Naftaada u Jeceshahay.

 

SOMALI AMERICAN UNITED COUNCIL oo ka dhisan, kana hawlgasha 15 Gobol (States) ee Waqooyiga Mareykanka ayeey xubnohooda iyo Guddiyadood Mamulba si buuxda oo wada jir ah u ayidayaan Shirweynaha DibUheshisiinta Somaliyeed ee bisha April 16-ka ku qabsami doona Magaala-madaxda Xamar.

 

Waxaannu raalli ka nahay sida hufan ee sinnaanta ku saleysan ee Dawladda KMG-ka ah u qaybisay kasoo-jeedka ergooyinka la filayo in ay ka qaybqataan Shirweynaha.Waxay nagula muqataa in Shirweynaha Nabadeed uu horseed u noqon doono Dib U Uheshisiin dhab ah ee dhex marta Bulshaweynta Somaliyeed, waxayna abuuri dontaa nabad waarta iyo xal laga wada raalli yahay, oo laga gaaro dhibaatooyinkii ka abuurmay dagaallada eheliga ahaa ee 16kii sano ee lasoo dhaafay.

 

Waxaanu ayidaynaa qoraalka kasoo baxay Xukuumadda Federaaliga KMG ee Somaliyeed oo summadeedu tahay WDXJ/105/2007, tariikhdeeduna ahayd March 1.07; ujeedadeenu ahayd Somali National Reconciliation Congress. Waxaannu ballan ku qaadeynaa in aanu si xalaal ah ee hufan uga hawlgeli doonno xilkaas adag ee nalaku aaminay, hab-maamuskiisana saldhig uga dhigi doonno Falsafadda SAUC ee kor ku cad iyo Mabaadida suuban ee aannu aaminsanahay. Waxaannu ka mahad-naqynaa kalsoonida nala siiyay, waxaanuna ku ballan qaadeynaa hufnaan iyo cadaalad ku saleysan dareen Somaalinimo iyo Qaranimo.

Go’aan Mideysan ee kasoo baxay SAUC

 

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[Taako Man]

[Taliban]

Originally posted by Taako Man:

What kind of unprofessional picture is this? No one in the picture is recognizable. Have you ever thought of not posting unprofessional pictures? Do you have a sense of aesthetics in which you can sort out what's quality from what's not?

[Taako Man]

^ I am reposting pics of Hiiraan.com, talk to them about their picture quality.

 

 

However if you look, that patriotic lady in the all Somalia garb, is none other then Saado Ali Warsame.

[Taliban]

Originally posted by Taako Man:

I am reposting pics of Hiiraan.com, talk to them about their picture quality.

You didn't get it. The picture was taken by an unprofessional TFG staff or member. And you, a TFG supporter, didn't check the picture with your aesthetics skills. You would have not posted it, if you had aesthetics skills.

[Taako Man]

^ It was taken by the Hiiraan Online reporter. I didn't know they were a TFG paid group? Is that what you are insisting?

[Taliban]

Originally posted by Taako Man:

I didn't know they were a TFG paid group? Is that what you are insisting?

Are you denying Hiiraan.com was acquired by the clan government?

[Jaylaani]

Originally posted by Taako Man:

^ It was taken by the Hiiraan Online reporter. I didn't know they were a TFG paid group? Is that what you are insisting?

Let me laugh for a minute.

[Taako Man]

Hiiraan.con is owned by Barre Hiraale. Shabelle.net is owned by Geedi and Hornafrik is owned by Buuba and in a suprise turn of events Abdullahi Yusuf has "Just acquired Qaadisiya".