Some of the statments he made to AJE today and yesterday are disturbing. Having read Moazzam Begg's Enemy Combatant I'm beginning to think he didnt state as much as he should have in that book. They are trying to charge people who helped the Bosnian back in the early 90s when they knew full well that many Muslims sent money, clothes etc and some went to fight.

People no longer vote for policy/manifestos. Its all about the peronality/public image. Some don't vote all (Ngonge) :rolleyes:

while people like Norf stand on the sidelines, waiting like naag duday oo sasabaad u baahan. LoL. Let me guess, you're out their actively working for the unity of the people. This is cyber space saxib. A place to put forth your opinions. Nothing more and nothing less. Let me know when you stop confusing the 'idea' with the current entity and their actions.

^^You're still confusing things I see.

^^They usually stop me and ask silly questions. I used to get nervous when I knew there was something wrong with the car.

This guy needs to go!! Hargeysa, Somaliland, April 26, 2008 (SL Times) – A decision by the government of Somaliland president Dahir Riyale to increase diesel fuel prices by 43% and levy 40-25% surcharges on imports has driven the country’s food crisis to a new extreme level whereby it is no longer possible for most people to afford buying food staples such as rice and pasta. Rice prices which doubled since last year globally surged to a record high of $40 per 50kgs sack this week in Somaliland after the government endorsed a proposal by the oil supplier TOTAL to increase prices of diesel fuel by 43% and patrol by 20%. The government’s introduction this week of 40-25% surcharges on port handling services has also contributed to the dramatic rise in food prices. Diesel fuel prices climbed from $141 a barrel last week to $203, a record high. Due to the sudden and relatively huge increase in fuel prices and port charges, transportation now costs more. Bus fares jumped Sl.Sh 500 to 1500 on Thursday and people will have to pay more for transporting goods or accessing services. Water trucking to rural areas has already stopped as the drought-affected communities were no longer able to pay for the rising fuel costs. Local humanitarian organizations have expressed concern over the impact of the food crisis on the population especially children. The rise in food and fuel prices have sparked protests in both Buroa and Hargeysa. President Riyale is coming under increased criticism from the public for introducing higher fuel prices at a time when the whole country has been hit by drought and threatened by food insecurity. Members of the house of representatives have termed the government’s decision to increase fuel prices and port service fees as illegal. “We urge the public not to pay the new port surcharges because the administration has no mandate to impose levies against goods or services without a prior consent of parliament” said the chairman of the Finance Committee of the lower house, Mohamed Muhamud Omer-Hashi. Legislator Ali ******* has also criticized president Riyale for operating a government without a budget for the fiscal year of 2008. “The president refused to implement the 2007 budget which was passed by the house. He was supposed to submit a new bill on the 2008 budget by December 2007. Instead he has been spending taxpayer’s money without being authorized to do so by the competent body – the house of representatives – in the form of a budget,” said Ali *******. Legislators have also attacked TOTAL which runs oil depots at Berbera port on behalf of the Somaliland government. Although TOTAL operates the Berbera Fuel depots on the basis of an agreement signed with the Somaliland government on 2000 however the deal failed to gain ratification by the previous house of representatives. TOTAL collects a surcharge of around $14.5 and $16 respectively for every barrel of diesel fuel and petrol imported into the country. Although the house has repeatedly called on the president to include the revenue from the surcharges in the state budget, however the money continues to be received by Mr. Riyale himself. Knowledgeable sources have estimated the monthly revenue generated by the surcharges levied against fuel imports at $300,000 - $400,000. Meanwhile the government’s action has won the support of the country’s Chamber of Commerce. In a statement issued on Tuesday, the chamber praised the government for adopting “prudent fiscal policies that sparred Somaliland the type of upheavals as currently witnessed by neighboring Somalia”. The chamber blamed rapid rise in global prices for the current food crisis in Somaliland. The chamber made no mention of president Riyale’s decision last year to award monopoly on the export of Somaliland livestock to a single Saudi tycoon called Al-Jabiri. In accordance with an agreement signed with the government, Al-Jabiri buys the Berberawi brand sheep for $34 per head only. During Haj time the Berberawi sells for $150 a head. Currently it fetches an average of $80 in the Saudi Arabian market. The deterioration in the purchasing power of nomads has further been compounded by Al-Jabiri’s monopoly on livestock exports. Source: Somaliland Times

I don't think Rafa did much wrong to be honest. He should not have taken Benayoun off even though I hoped he would before he mastered Toress' goal. We just didn't have the quality needed at that level. It would be good to see JT, Essien, Ashley Cole, Anelka, Ballack and Scheva lift the CL this year (but just this year).

Don't bother with LazyG. Pointless!

Wow Koora, a Yeeyster who can actually write. Thats a first! Koora, what is an Islamist? Walk around any Somali town and you will see wadaado going about their business. Are these guys Islamists?

^^gET ME? Heavy losses for Labour last night. I don't think people are actually looking at policies but rather personalities. Brown is no TB and Cameron seems to be making the right noises. Where is Thierry our resident Labourite?

Allah yarxamu.

^^Waayahay. See you then. When you're in London and travelling around the London Underground, make sure you stand on the left whilst going up and down the escalators,,,,

^^School yard stuff saxib. Search for my comments on Riyaale and the current SL admin. Being called a hypocrit is no big deal coming from a Yeeyster. You seem to come out of the wood work whenever adeero is criticised with little in the way of why you support him, why you oppose others who are against him etc etc. Let me know when you wish to discuss FACTS and stop pointing crocked fingers,,,,,,,,

I was at my local Egyptian cafe with almost the whole place supporting Liverpool. My voice is gone! Well done Chelsea. Beat the Mancs please please please!

25th it is. Which terminal will that be? Hope its not the new Terminal 5 cos your bags will go missing

Originally posted by Che -Guevara: Northerner...I wasn't meant to be analysis. I was being sarcastic I know man I know!

^^I thought you was taking a break from politics? Originally posted by NinBrown: Northerner........explain to me the difference between president of Somalia Mr A Yusuf who you say a puppet and traitor and Mr Riyaale A jaajuus and an Ethopian puppet. Yet you denounce one and not the other. I guess tolka si fiican bey wax ku bareen I have respect for mens like kashafa and General Duke cos they have principles, even if one or both might be wrong, but your hypocrisy is astonishing. Oohinta nagadaa saxib. My record on Riyaale is on SOL pages if you wish to search. You shout hypocracy like every other tom, dick and harry with little substance. Nothing new mate. Applying the tired 'what about you' school yard rehtoric doesnt wash here saxib. Bring the pain and stop trying protect the old man for once. Now, what do you think about this report? Is it accurate? The media outlets and humanitarian organisations have criticised the old man, his tactics and the entity he leads. But hey, stop, wait a minute, Northerner cant say the same thing because he is for SL yada yada. School yard! Buy hey I understand

Well played Chelsea. Now go and win it! We just didnt have enough in the tank.

Full Report

I totally AGREE! “President Yusuf has contributed to the escalation of the violent conflict in Somalia and has constantly undermined any attempts at reconciliation, instead opting to use his Presidency to advance the interests of his own clan at the expense of his country” said MacDonald. “The United States must end its backing for President Yusuf and instead give unconditional support to Prime Minister Nur Hassan Hussein and the UN’s Special Representative to Somalia, Ahmedou Ould Abdallah. Their efforts to bring peace and stability to Somalia provide a small beacon of light in an otherwise dark landscape.” Security Think Tank Report

Originally posted by Che -Guevara: ^Obviously, these civilains are terrorists and they brought this upon themselves Sounds like a lazy analysis,,,,

Civilians gunned down in Somalia At least 12 civilians have been shot dead by Ethiopian troops in an apparent revenge attack in the town of Baidoa, say eyewitnesses. Reports say the Ethiopians opened fire indiscriminately in a crowded street. Several other people were wounded. It followed the deaths of two soldiers who were killed by a roadside bomb. The Ethiopians intervened in 2006 to help government forces oust Islamists who had taken control of much of southern Somalia. It is the second lethal bomb attack this week on Ethiopian soldiers in Baidoa, which is the seat of Somalia's interim parliament. An Ethiopian officer speaking from the capital, Mogadishu, on condition of anonymity, denied his troops had opened fire, saying the blast had been responsible for the deaths. But eyewitnesses said the troops began firing after the blast. "It was a horrific scene blood has been spilt all over and I saw about 10 bodies lying in the middle of the road" Jamal Haji, a resident in Baidoa told the BBC. Another witness, Abdurahman Takow, told AFP news agency: "At least 12 people were killed and nine others wounded by fire from Ethiopian soldiers." Meanwhile, in central Somalia, a regional commander of the transitional government's army was killed in an insurgent attack on his house in the town of Beled Weyne. The attacks come as diplomats intensified efforts to get the interim government officials and the opposition alliance, which includes the Islamists, to hold talks. Representatives of the International Contact Group for Somalia led by the US and Norway are meeting in Oslo, where Prime Minister Hassan Nur Hussein and representatives of the Asmara-based alliance are expected. Somali has not had a functioning government since 1991 and the UN has warned of a serious humanitarian crisis in the country following a rise in insecurity. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/7375248.stm

Interesting,,,, Africa plans biggest dam project A plan to build the largest and most powerful hydroelectric dam in the world is being discussed in London. Financiers and African politicians will look at how to finance the $80bn (£40bn) cost of the Grand Inga project. The plant in the Democratic Republic of Congo would generate twice as much energy as China's Three Gorges dam. It is hoped it will boost Africa's electricity supply by a third, but opponents doubt it will help the poorest Africans without electricity. The World Energy Council, (WEC) which is hosting the two-day meeting in London, says the Grand Inga project will help the estimated 500 million Africans without access to electricity. "We have to raise the level of access to commercial energy all through Africa and other parts of the world, where this poverty is faced," WEC secretary general Gerald Doucet told the BBC. "We can't do it without building these projects, but of course, on a sustainable basis that takes into account the social, civil and environmental issues. "And I can say that in the past, mistakes have been made, but WEC is here to make sure those mistakes are not repeated," Mr Doucet said. Power would be transmitted to other countries via a giant new distribution system to Egypt in the north, Nigeria in the west and to South Africa. In order that construction can start as planned in 2014, the World Energy Council is calling for finance for a feasibility study to be done as soon as possible. The Grand Inga project would be built on the Congo river alongside two existing hydroelectric plants and is expected to begin operating between 2020 and 2025. The plans include a 205m-high dam, 15km-long reservoir and a plant with a capacity to produce 320 terawatt hours of electricity annually. The idea for the project was first conceived in the 1980s, but political turmoil in the DR Congo meant that the plans could not proceed. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/7358542.stm

Where is this on?