Muxuu yidhi, " Maxaad igaga Faan Faani, beriba waan halaabiye". A good man spoke and here we have the worst of all.

OO, everyone knows that killing the engineer doesn't stop the project. It is the message it sends. thousands have demonstrated in Addis to mourn the man , and this kind of incidents waken Abiy. By the way, are you guys laying law these days or are you up to something?. I have seen some reports abouts weapons and cash being captured in and around Addis. Who is moving these arms to major cities?

Look OO, Abiy doesn't want any confrontation with the neighbors in his transition. If Sisi bombs the Dam, he will not face tough sanctions. Sisi, With the coalition of Egypt, UAE, Israel and others , Abiy should fly under the radar at this early juncture. There are more than 20 million northern communities who have historic connections with Eritrea. Eritrea has huge mining and tourism industry that could be exploited by Ethiopia. For Djibouti, no matter how many trade revenue the government earns, the people remains one of the poorest in the region. Even the employees of the port are foreigners. Djibouti gained influence and business because the Somali region and state is unstable. They haven't even seen any real competition yet. Peace in the region and trade among the people is the greatest threat for your in law dictator Gheele.

We have seen this kind of conferences in Somalia in the nineties and after. THere is always some foreign government behind the scene. It must be a well thought conference by Somalis.

I was for a change , but not one with mob rule. I do not support a vagabond groups sipping tea in Addis and corrupt elders controlled by outside forces to convene a fake Shir. It has to be a smooth transition. Illey can stay for now.

When a bomb exploded in pro Abiy Ahmed rally, I pointed the finger to the new order trying to purge the Tplf. Now, this new killing is done to undermine Abiy Ahmed and make him an Egyptian and gulf stooge. Last week, Mr. Abiy said that the Gerd Dam is more political than economic, and he added that it will take ten more years to finish. Then the Engineer is dead. Certainly the TPLF is hard drive . If Abiy survives 2018, he will might rule a decade.

OO, reported already

There are too many groups trying to take advantage of the political change in Somali galbeed. So many entities with no credible organization behind them are trying to become the front runners. The so called Dire Dawa conference could not be held as planned for many reasons. 1-The date was too soon . You can't organize and invite all stakeholders just one week before the July 30 date. 2-There is no planning behind this conference. 3-ONLF and other stakeholders are out of the country to participate. 4- Their rush to hold premature Shir is tantamount to power grab that must be rejected. No conference must take place until Somali in Somali Galbeed agree some of the agenda that is planned before any hastily organized Shir. Also, Cabdi Illey must cancel the one Organized iN Jijijga. ONLF and others must organize an all inclusive well thought Shir that is aimed for the future not for the power.

Most of the bloody conflicts in Somaliland is orchestrated in Hargeisa and west of Hargeisa. Maxaa la yidhi reer Galbeedku waa midi jeefta. I hope when they say Reer Galbeed, they mean Xaaji Xanjuf not my neck of the woods.

The two brotherly community of the east must find peace and reject, " Dilaaliinta Hargeisa"

This kind of man is the original proud Somali culture that we all trace to our ancestors.He doesn't weep and his not a coward but shows toughness and courage. Weli Ragii hore rag baa ka nool. Compare this to the double talking elders of Hargeisa (Faysal's Suldaan) and those from Gabiley

As I said last year, Turkey has already crossed the threshold of being threatened. The pastor was supposed to be released or put on bail last year, but some members of the coup plotters in custody had identified him as an accomplice who might have took part in the plot. He was the head of a missionary group specifically targeted to convert Kurds. Trump personally asked Ordogan, but he told him that the Turkish justice system mst take it's course. The Sultan might pardon him after a verdict is rendered. Besides, the Americans must extradite Fethullah Gullen for exchange of the American spy.

A missile in downtown Dubai would have humbled the fat gulf boys who usually export war and mayhem. If few drones and missiles hit that evil island, we might all get some badly needed break and peace in the middle east.

Farmaajo, as usual, will not tell us the reason of his visit, tet, in general the people Eritrea have great gratitude with Somalis , and we did help them a great deal. I would welcome the friendship of the people. If I were Farmaajo , I would ask Afwork to lend me few battle hardened generals. This tiny nation defeated 150,000 army that was planned to takeover Asmara and Asab port. I respect for their tenacity. When Nelson Mandela was released, he visited both Gaddafi and Castro to thank them for their help.

Of coarse he is used by Kulmiye to survive against the opposition, he also uses them to be on the forefront of the Somaliland agenda. He knows Farmaajo personality, got his number and can meet sometimes At the same time he will demand the arrest of those who visit Mogadishu for whatever reason.

Faysal shacabka beenta loo sheegayo ma ahan. Waxa uu Sheegay in isagu uu dawlada la sheegayo ahaa. Hawsha Duriyada ayuu ku maqnaa cid xidhi kartana ma jirto if they arrest him, who is going to defend the weak Muuse Biixi.Faysal Waraabe is co-ruling with Kulmiye. Without him , there would have been one Kulmiye and two opposition parties. muxuu yidhi, ma Anigii Beenta kula waday bad riwaayadii igu dabaqaysaa

Every one is waiting a real leader to crush the tribes and bring a real government

Tallaabo makes sense . I would have burned Ceel Afweyn and settle them in another town. furthermore, Somalis are fed up all over the country. Dadku wuu is wada nacay. Most people thought that these tribal enclaves and administrations to be temporary until the real Somali republic comes back. It has been 30 years , and people are fed up. There is disintegration in every sub clan and major clans. . expect these and similar clashes in Jubba, Mudug and other places.

The only way to fix this is for Muuse Biixi to resign . The opposition has tolerated 8 years of looting, corruption and nepotism for the hope of reversing through elections. From east to west people were tired Muuse and Siilaanyo, yet they stolen the ballot and came back again to continue their tribal looting. Muuse and company were banished from political arena some 25 years ago because of their tribal and gangster style behaviour, no one had expected for them to show up again and damage the wounds that healed. Our friend Xaaji knows this but decided to be a “Guulwade “ ignoring history and what happened in the past. Habruhu hadday rabaan in ay sii casheyaan afar maalmood oo kale , nabadna ku waraan inta wax isbedelayo, xukunka ha iska wareejiyaan. Haddii kale faanka iyo Huuhaada ha ku jiraan.

Khadafi, First of all Abiy is just like Obama. His family dad was a Kenyan Muslim, and also the man who married his mom after his dad left was also Indonesian Muslim. But, he was raised by his American mom. This Abiy Ahmed is exactly like that . His father is Muslim, but was raised by his mom who is protestant baptist which is dominant in South Western Oromo regions like Jima and Wallga. I also have seen some of his family members like one of his sisters wearing Hijab. He is a mix bag of mosaic and cross culture of Ethiopia. On the other hand, You did explain the whole issue of ONLF in a reasonable and logical way. I agree that no sane Somali will join an alphabetical movement which is similar with those who have destroyed Somalia , like SNM , SSDf, USC and others to lead them . At this juncture, we are all aware that no one has head start, and the ONLF knows that they can't take the leadership without the consent of other Somalis within Somali agenda. THe advantage they have is that they could became the platform for future negotiations with the new Ethiopian leadership.Everyone must understand that the issue is not about just replacing Cabdi Illey. On the Oromo issue, Since the death of Meles in 2012, Illey mixed well with TPLF security and intelligence apparatus and became ruthless. The reason Somalis in Tulli and other regions beame defenseless against the Oromo militia is that the Liyu police not only decimated Somalis but also disarmed them and made them defenceless while the Oromo kept their weapons. Many here including OO used to claim that the LIyu police is the barrier defence for the protection of the Somali region against others, yet time and again the Liyu has shown to be just a ruthless army that was created to oppress and murder Somalis. Some of the hate the Liyu, Illey and Somalis of the KIllil faced were mostly orchestrated from 2015 and after. After the uprising of the Oromo, the TPLF encouraged the ruthless Liyu police to take part for the crack down of the Opposition. When the federal police was stretched tin and deployed to Addis and surrounding area, the Liyu were deployed as far as the Amhara region to kill and subdue the opposition on the behalf of the TPLF. Furthermore, I have written in these pages while ago that most of the Somali armies including the Liyu, Somaliland army and others were trained to kill other Somalis. The Liyu police used to arrest people in Wajaale and kill nomads in Hawd and Gaashaamo, yet no one confronted. These crimes of Illey made not only the Oromo, but other Somalis to hold a deep grudge against the OG. who are themselves the largest victims of the Illey rule. Those issues might make it difficult for them to lead, yet the ONLF with different outlook and name should be the base to achieve autonomy and even independence in the future, because their platform and negotiotion points would strengthen the Somali case more than anyone. Abiy should know that he isn't just changing guard in the Somali zone, but he is facing hundred year old oppression that must end once for all. So far, no Somali group has shown there willingness to debate the age old of Somali self determination than ONLF. The Zone is diverse just the Somali republic and needs well thought unity and representation between the communities. In the meantime , Illey had asked the local elders to convene a "Shir" in August 4. I do not know the strategy. Is he willing to transfer the power to his group or he is genuinely want the people to organize and decide their fate.

Suldaanka, of course in your neck of the wood, but here in North America our public Television uses private commercial advertising to get some of its funding. The Canadian Broadcasting corporations, the CBC TV Aires adds in every program. It seems Puntland is ahead of the curve

Furthermore, the Universal TV has been a mouth piece of Cabdi Illey for long time. Like Cadnaan said, this whole transition of the comedian could be fake. Suldaanka, He may be a place holder but neither the Amhara nor another entity will be able to subdue tens of millions of people who want to be free in their own home land. An American strategist named Brenzinski said “ In the 21st certainly , you can kill a million people, but you cannot control a million.” Even if Abiy goes to full fledged democracy of multi party system, they the Oromo and Amhara has the numbers to succeed. If This guy survives 2018, he will rule for another decade. Besides , sooner or later the Oromo itself could split based on geography and faith. We might even form a political party with Hararghe Oromo whom we share culture and many other things. I am looking to the future, and the future belongs to the new nationalist and The Oromo youth. The proud Somali that always wanted to be free and roam the land is no longer there. He has been either decimated or subdued by clan elders and corrupt leaders. They are more loyal to their thieving boss than being free. Despite the inflation, unemployment and misery, when was the last time you have seen anyone demonstrate in Hargeisa? because you cannot speak out against your clan leaders. Certainly the Oromo might disintegrate in the future, but at the moment, they are the new SYL and the Somalia Nationalist of the sixties. We must use our head not our emotions. I know that most Somalis including the Hargeisa boys are just looking their short term interest while others want to keep the status quo and keep their clan man Illey.

isn't Somaliland that took hostage Somalis and transferred to TPLF for torture? TPLF is gone. WE must deal with Oromo.