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Lazie It isn't ok for a muslim or anyone for that matter to tell a client what they should or shouldn't bring into a vehicle that in legal terms belongs to that client/customer duration of the ride. Which legality takes precedence here? Should he obey the laws of the country or his religion? Put a case forward. Bilan first of all this is not muslim country, I know. But he is a Muslim right? there is law that forbids anyone who works with the public denying service to anyone and that includes shop owners, cab drivers etc. State the particular law please. Then we will look for any holes in it. how would feel if white cab drivers refuse to give ride to muslims, blacks etc.. This is a discussion on relious beliefs and their performance not of miscellaneous 'what ifs'. so those cab drivers if they have objection then they should find another way to earn living Heres a thought, maybe they feel they are right and see no need to. I'm a cab driver who refuses to take people who are carrying alcohol. If you want me to change my stance please forward your argument with supporting evidence. Save the waffelling please!

If a guy doesnt want to carry alcohol in 'his' (note his) taxi then thats fine. I'm more concerned with these so called Somali journalists living in Arab countries doing nothing but belittleing their Somali brothers. As a Muslim, I'm amazed that many of those cabbies in the Twin Cities would refuse to pick up such passengers. Their justification is that the Muslim religion would not allow them to "carry alcohol." Do you have anything to counter it? First, we cannot force our values on to non-Muslims as they cannot force theirs on us. It is the Muslim religion that forbids us to transport alcohol, not theirs. So, it is not your business for what a passenger brings in to your cab as long as it is legal in that country. Isnt a taxi a form of transport? By the way, it is the passenger who is carrying the alcohol, not the cabbie who is driving it Erm no he is not driving the alcohol. He is carrying it in his taxi ie transporting it! Another attention seeking Somali 'journalist' :rolleyes:

Why Africa now relies on Leo, not Tony Hollywood's popcorn politics is doing more good for the continent than all the talk and good intentions coming from the world leaders gathered in Davos Mary Riddell Sunday January 28, 2007 The Observer I once went for dinner at the British embassy in Khartoum. The walls were hung with oil paintings, the gin was iced and the velvety interior suggested a Belgravia drawing room. Not far away, women held bone-thin babies who would die soon. Our then ambassador to Sudan knew little of such scenes. He did not seem to get out much. No doubt communications have improved. No one need to move far now to witness desolation. Hollywood loves Africa and almost every multiplex in Britain this weekend is showing one or more lament on civil war. Blood Diamond and The Last King of Scotland, the two latest examples, have gathered Oscar nominations and plaudits for their assault on Western consciences. Both also carry an unmeant subtext of exploitation. Like The Constant Gardener, they depict an Africa whose job it is to kill, to suffer and to supply a backdrop for a white man's odyssey. The Last King, the better film, offers the tale of a Scottish doctor caught up with Idi Amin. Blood Diamond, set in Sierra Leone, is the vehicle for Leonardo DiCaprio and enough military hardware to provoke envy in any ordnance-starved general in today's Afghanistan. Still, there is much to be said for the popcorn branch of foreign policy. Blood Diamond has sent a shiver through a gem industry that has offered Beyonce Knowles and Jennifer Lopez $10,000 each for charity to flaunt sparkling rings and repel any public-relations disaster. Although Sierra Leone, like most exporters, has cleaned up its trade, conflict diamonds worth $23m recently reached international markets from the Ivory Coast. Consumers will ask more questions and Global Witness, the charity that publicises the link between natural resources and war, is justly proud. Maybe now someone will make a film about blood oil, blood timber or blood tin. Tony Blair must have wished, as he spoke in Davos yesterday, that he had a film star's power. Like Hollywood, Mr Blair is in love with Africa. At the World Economic Forum, he reported progress since Gleneagles and placed the continent at the top of his agenda. On Darfur, there was no good news. It was, Blair said, 'a scandal, not a problem'. An estimated 400,000 have died there and thousands more face genocide. Aid agencies are on the brink of leaving after the murder and rape of staff by the government-backed Janjaweed militia and rebel groups. Moves to get UN peacekeepers in to help an impotent African Union contingent have been frustrated by President Bashir, who has reportedly bombed villages in the last few days. The response is international silence. No one is queuing to make a film about Darfur. Sudan's vile leader does not take kindly to scrutiny. A genial host to Osama bin Laden, Bashir has been less receptive to the pleas of the world. The Prime Minister was uncertain, on the eve of his Davos speech, about how tough to sound. Is this the moment for the West to tell Bashir that he must make good his promises or face the consequences? Blair's eventual call for better peacekeeping institutions will do little for those whose lives are measured in days or hours. Tomorrow, Bashir plans to claim the presidency of the African Union, deferred last year because of the war. If he prevails, then a man who could run masterclasses in ethnic cleansing will be orchestrating conflict resolution for the continent. Rebel soldiers have said they will attack AU soldiers if Bashir gets the job and Archbishop Desmond Tutu yesterday pleaded with Africa to block his wish. 'Stand up to tyranny and stand by the people of Darfur,' he said, urging 'tough and effective sanctions'. This is where Hollywood comes back in. In September last year, governor Arnold Schwarzenegger signed a law forbidding state investment, including California's huge public pension funds, in firms dealing with Sudan. By his side were actors George Clooney and Don Cheadle, the star of Hotel Rwanda, whose enthusiasm for disinvestment spread to the campuses and boardrooms of America. Last week, German technologies group Siemens pulled out of Sudan, citing moral grounds. The Foreign Affairs Committee recently urged British businesses to do likewise and Sudan Divestment UK is targeting firms such as Rolls-Royce. When I rang the company to ask if it was planning to withdraw, it emailed back to say that its exports were 'fully consistent with the relevant export control regulations and help the development of Sudan, so that it has the ability to meet the economic and social needs of its population'. I took that as a 'no'. Obviously, disinvestment carries risks, not least to the poor who rely on foreign industries for their livelihoods. Besides, China could simply plug the gap. President Hu, about to visit Sudan on his tour of Africa, must give assurances that this will not be so. But even so, the business and consumer power that did so much to sweep apartheid from South Africa and boost the fortunes of Blood Diamond could also help bring Bashir to heel. When Hollywood and industry have such sway, world leaders should cringe at their own lack of progress in Darfur. Despite US and British oratory, and the advocacy of charities such as Oxfam, the blood still flows, the bombs still fall and Europe looks the other way. Crisis Action reports from Berlin that Bashir is barely on Angela Merkel's radar. Meanwhile, Darfur lacks everything, including time. Lawrence Rossin, a former US ambassador and head of the Save Darfur Coalition, warned last week that more genocide looks imminent, and there 'are still plenty of people left to kill'. As Rossin told a London seminar, the luxury of 'slow-rolling' is past. Europe must lead the way in demanding a no-fly zone and an arms embargo. Sanctions are vital to a political solution and getting more peacekeepers on the ground. But when politicians prevaricate, and the UN Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon has hit the ground dithering, there is also a case for pressuring big business. In an age when the ethical consumer goes to the barricades over shrink-wrapped turnips, it is worth asking more questions about how company money, and ours, is invested in Sudan. A region is close to annihilation at the hands of violence and inertia, the twin agents of genocide. The women and children I saw dying were the unlucky ones. In Darfur, there may soon be no lucky people left. If nothing is done, then in 10 years' time, a film crew might resurrect its ghost villages and deserted farms. And people of good conscience and short memory will buy their tickets and vow to change the world as they weep over what need not have been. mary.riddell@observer.co.uk http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/story/0,,2000370,00.html

FED-EXPRESS FAR TOO HOT FOR CHILEAN Roger Federer claimed the 10th Grand Slam title of his career with a straight sets victory over Fernando Gonzalez in the final of the Australian Open. The world number one stretched his unbeaten run to 36 matches in securing a third straight win Down Under. "I've had a great run here again this year and I'm very proud to be holding this trophy," Federer said. "Fernando is one of the great guys on the tour and I am happy for him to have played so well here." Gonzalez certainly played his part in an entertaining match but appeared to run out of steam as his efforts in reaching the final took its toll. Federer went on to win by a 7-6 (7-2), 6-4, 6-4 scoreline to become the first man to win a Grand Slam without losing a single set since Bjorn Borg in 1980. However, he could well have seen that record disappear in the first set when Gonzalez had two opportunities to go 1-0 up. The Chilean, 5-4 up on his own serve, showed his first sign of nerves to let the chance slip through his hands before going on to lose the tie break. Gonzalez received treatment on a shoulder injury during the changeover but the opening six games of the second set were dominated by serve. Federer - who constantly used the tactic of coming into the net - secured the one break he needed in the seventh game before going on to serve out for the set to love. The third followed a similar pattern with Gonzalez having to work hard to keep the defending champion at bay. Eventually Federer ground down his rival, a 24-shot rally leading to a 4-3 lead despite Gonzalez managing to save four break points. Federer went on to serve out for the match in style, a crunching backhand winner on his first match point securing victory and a third straight success at Melbourne. The 25-year-old has also now beaten Gonzalez in all 10 of their meetings on court. "It was a really special tournament for me," Gonzalez said. "Roger is a great champion and he played great all tournament." http://www.skysports.com/skysports/article/0,,1-1249232,00.html ps Serena beat that Russian well and proper!

Question is why would the Ethios give the go ahead to Somaliland for this? We all know Somaliland doesnt do anything without Ethios advice being sought first (sadly). The bigger picture (Ethios big picture) is slowly taking shape!

Cant imagine him being into lasagne, salads etc. Bariis iyo hlib all the way everyday!

^^Fuleyad!

UAE 1 Saudi Arabia 0 I was with the KSA UAE in Gulf Cup final By Yasir Abbasher, Staff Reporter Abu Dhabi: Esmail Mattar scored a heart stopping goal in the first minute of injury time to send hosts, the UAE, to the final match of the 18th Gulf Cup at Mohammad Bin Zayed Stadium on Saturday night. Mattar's goal sent three-time winner Saudi Arabia home. The UAE team will next face Oman in the final match on Tuesday at Zayed Sports City – a repetition of the tournament's opening match, which the Omanis won 2-1 and at the same venue. Yalla ya Saudiya! Yalla ya emaaraat! Link

^^House husbands are on the increase. But what he cant cook?

Originally posted by Tone: I thought I said the reason I find it pathetic...When the Keffiyah is being worn as some fashion scarf. I understand some wear it for a symbol of support for the Palestinian people against the Israeli occupation...But Many many many of them are just sheeps..They're just following a trend. Is it not just a pice of cloth? What significance does it or should it have?

There are independent confirmations of civilian dying in the first air raids by US planes. What make syou think it is not the same again? ps i didnt see you condemn the previous attacks (on civilians and their herd) naxarow. tow the line,,,,,,,,

NG, i see the excuses are running out lately. Ninyo just go. You will enjoy it. ps have plenty of camel milk on your first day,,,,,

I think the sister did the relevant research and thought that it was ok to be part of the MET's finest. Thats between her and Allah (SWT). With the hand shake thing she tried her best not to cause a fuss by informing her superiors of her intention well in advance. At least she tried ey?

Originally posted by sheherazade: Don't flatter yourself inaadeer. Why would they go for you? Why not? They will be satisfied for a year!

What I see,,,,,,,, As I type this, my office is getting a spring clean by an under-paid and over-worked employee of a cleaning company. He does a 12 hours shift each day. He doesn’t get the chance to simply chill as he is working seven days a week. He doesn’t get to see his family for 2 years at a time and his employer illegally holds his passport. These companies are Indian and Indians are the masters of exploiting the weaker. It’s just the way it is. But he is lucky. He is not dangling off a high rise building in sweltering heat with minimum safety standards and a non-existent health and safety law. He is not being told to climb a scaffolding wearing his flip-flops as the safety boots are for engineers only. He is not malnourished nor does he have any physiological problems. I see exploitation, I see globalisation, and I see racism all in the name of creating an emerald in the desert. That’s my rant for this week What do you see?

^^Sky Sports

^^IS 12k for a masters now?

Is it going to be on TV?

Originally posted by AYOUB_SHEIKH: Not that surprising to see cyber collaborators delirious with the compliments of the duplicitous but ... "by supping with the devil by resorting to Tigrian tanks by resorting to Yankee terror planes by playing the al-Qaida card" What kind of person would brag about that? There are 'cyber' terms for them saxib. I'm sure you are ware of those terms by now

^^Is it not time for your annual trip to UAE? I think youve been 'told' that you cant go no?

^^cool i think i just about manage 15/16 hrs. I must stay up for two days prior then just sleep the whole way,,,

No Somali man would admit to being intimidated by a women unless his TFG supporter. came out of the blue