There is corruption,” said Asha Essa, who lives in a camp for displaced people on the outskirts of the town. “I have seen the officials selling our food aid in town.” The displaced people who live in this dusty, sprawling camp of stick and plastic tents lament the fact that they have to buy the food that should be given to them. Many cannot afford to pay the US$7 (Dh25) for a 25kg bag of sorghum. Rising food prices and hyperinflation have put even basic food out of reach for the most vulnerable. “There’s no food,” said Ali Gouled, a camp resident. “When they bring rice, people take it to town. It flies away from here like a bird.” Like a bird indeed. Shame this happens, but the misfortune is that the business of stealing and selling food aid has been evolving for the last twenty years of the Somali civil war. It needs effective control, monitoring and distribution from the top to bottom. But where corruption comes from the top, the plight of these poor refugees will always remain as deem as the store in which their food is hoarded. Good luck to them but good governance will sure help. Hope changes come soon with the expected elections.

JB iyo Sayidka, banooniga dejiya nooh....

^I think this is their come-back on the cat-attack Reuters story. Funny as hell though, lol. Waxaan ku sii qosley 'gobolada M-------ya' Hadaba Ninka lagu Magacaabo Fu,aad Warsame Seed, (Fuaad Xanaano ) oo ah Qabiilkiisu Maakhiri ( Reer Xaaji) ninkaasi oo aad ugu soo Caan baxay Budhcadbadeedka , waa ninkii aad ugu soo can baxay budhcad badeedka , waa ninkii hormoodka ka ahaa afduubkii Lamanihii Jarmalka ahaa ee Buuraha Laasqoray lagu hayay in ka badan 2 Bilood ku haystay , wuxuu ka mid ahaa ninkaasi afduubayaasha , Maraakiib badan oo laga soo Afduubay Gacanka Cadmeed wuxuu ka mid ahaa raga Sheerka ugu badan ka helay, isagoo la sheegay in si gaar ah uu uhelay Lacag dhan Milyan iyo Sideed Boqol oo dollarka Maraykanka ah dabadeed waxa uu Lacagtaa uu ku soo iibsaday Koonfurta Soomaliya oo Dagladu aafeeyeen Tikniko ay ka mid yihiin laba Qori oo (20023) , Shan Qori Nooca loo yaqaano Dhishiike Laba Qori oo Siikaawe ah iyo 25 Qori oo Baabayaasha Fudud Nooca loo yaqaano B.K.M iyo Labataneeyo Qoriga loo Yaqaan RJ 7 kaasi oo uu Tiknikadaa uu ku Ururiyay Xaruna uu ka dhigtay Tuulada Bali Busle ee Gobolka Sanaag Waxanu uu Gacan Saar uu la leeyahay Kornayl Cabdilaahi Axmed Jaamac oo Loo yaqaano Ilko Jiir oo kasoo Jeeda Bariga Sanaag kana mid ah Musharixiintii isu soo taagay Jagada Madaxweynimada Puntland . They can weave a web, eh?

You know, I might need to come back to this kind of thread again and read it. I'm mulling over something, and that thing might send me right into the thick of a troublesome spot. Head first. And since it'll not be humanitarian in nature (I wish it was), it shall be amusing to know how it feels to be a walking target. Bokero, good lack mate.

It is a debate over definition: it was a 'libaax yar' or 'maya maya bisad bey ahayd' It is funny lol. 'Geedoow, waxaan ku moodaayey, mise waxaad igu noqotay, waa waxaan loo noqon doonin'

Sheekadu waa sida Doobkii habeenka dhafray, ee yiri: 'Aaboow iska daa sadex ha ii guurinin, tanaa reerahoo dhan ku filan'. Marka Somalida waxay 10 million u dhaafi weydey oo uu reerkeyguna 40 kun u dhaafi waayey waa 'waaxidka' aan guursaneyno. Anigu sadex baan soo wadaa... Safka hore. No joke.

NY, one tends to find a routine to choose and utilize info or is it the routine that finds one. One or the other. By the way, the 'right' information is not out there. Most of what creates the overload is 'mind-jamming-junk'. I wouldn't say no if I could be begged to have an access to a treasure-house of electronic materials. Just beg me.

Innaa Lillaahi Wa Innaa Illaahi Raajicuun. Illaaheey ha u naxariisto marxuumka. Adiga, ehelkiisa iyo qaraabadiisuna samir iyo iimaan Allah idinka siiyo. Aamiin.

^It shouldn't. We like to believe that there is freedom of dress choice. Haddii kale waa...

^Afternoon Thanks for the article, sxb. Djibouti trained forces are just brilliant! Now those who opposed Shariif on the basis of AU force presence can lay down the axe and support the government. SHariifka has even made clear that he is willing to address the grievances of those clans who've expressed dissatisfaction with the cabinet selection.

Originally posted by General Duke: The tins look bigger, though. All in all, billiant job.

I sense alot of immaturity and 'rag'garadnimo'la'aan' in both Shariifka and Ina Sharma'arke's government. They need political intelligence/psychological experts in order to sail the murky sea of Somali politics. We are dealing with a patient here. I was unhappy about the criteria they put forth for posts appointments (which was in a nutshell segregationist in nature, that'll cause self-imposed state alienation), but also it seems more disappointments are on the way. Imagine putting up criteria that puts you right opposite to the public you wish to rule? Only in Somalia Anyway, enough with my mild criticisms, an able team of experts need assembling, and fast! I think we've got a promising opportunity which we cannot afford to waste this time. Destinity doesn't afford us time to waste. [Considering many things I cannot write herein] it's either now or never.

Waa calool xumo, Walaahi. Allaha u naxariisto. Samir iyo iimaan

Val He's not in any way close to being a Philo-student. The boy is in engineering (or something mechanical ) I think/ Now, lad, what is wrong with 33 considering I am in a head-collision with it? And I AM NOT CYNICAL. If anything I am growing more optimistic. Perhaps all we old timers did was to ground your feet firm on planet Earth?

They call it Polyandry, and such traditions are commonly accepted in countries like Tibet. I was watching 'On Year In Tibet' TV show once and it was a surprise to learn of one woman's plight. Apparently, the woman wasn't a wife to one husband but to all the brothers in his family, which were more than three. She was obliged to service every brother as a husband. I thought that was a bit unfair as she was already nurturing around 5 children. Might I also mention that the Maasai of Kenya are 'said' to practive this tradition of Polyandry. Peculiar cultures, I'd say. But as one grows older and reads, one tends to learn of things that are of amusing or enlightening nature.

^I get your point bro. Read the article and it does make alot of sense. Kudos to you.

Originally posted by -II-: LoL@waxay ii bixiyeen Fahiima, she's good Lol. Anigu magaceeda iyo af-Soomaaligeedaba kama helin balse qosolkeedaan ka helay. She cute too. Reminds me of this girl I used to know. Waayo, waayo. Waxaase impressive ah sida ay 'c-da' iyo 'x-da' u keentey. Almost precise.

I'm sure Qoorsheel is more than deserving to get the post but I would've loved if they gave Mohamed Osman the position. This man is more than qualified and to be quite frank, I know no more wadani than him. None at all. Nada.

Originally posted by Ms DD: Surprisingly, I do agree with him. It is about bloody time they get their act together. well Done for realising it. Better late than never. I dont see the point of this. Every qabiil amongst themselves have these kinda meetings where qolobo qolo ay u tashato. Waa iska caadi. You havent discovered anything new. That's what I tell them every time I speak to them. Get your act together; get your own regional admin.

Hmmm.

Salaam all. Be back.

^Lol@sheydan. Aacuudu billaah! Illaahoow naga ilaali. Collect call from him would be even more worse. JB ma garatey qofkii ku soo wacay?

Valentines Day waa maalintii Amooraatiga ee aan Qudba-sirada fiyoore afka ugu geeyo. Rag ba'

This is Malaaq Paragon, the traditional elder of Buula Xuubeey, reporting for consultative duty!