Ladies please, When one applies words of erstwhile era, of contemporary, or if even of ingenious genus, it matter not the least bit in my opinion so long as one understands the other’s stance on issues. Celebrating the strengths of those in our midst whilst endeavouring towards augmenting our limitations would indeed be beneficial to us all. A decision, it appears inadvertently or otherwise, to adopt a language other than our own as the mode of communication had been made, thus one would have thought it better to make an attempt to master the linguistic minutiae, literary formulae, and artistic varieties of the target language, English in this case. The use of big words, so to speak, permits one to better describe the feeling, conditions, environment, and nature of the subject matter in trying not to only capture a true, wholesome picture of the event, but to also convey one’s perception of the situation to the other. There, I reckon as observed in the discussion, is difference of cultures [operative] noticeable in the styles of writing and modes of delivery – American vs British [incl. commonwealth countries]. The former encourages the most simplistic form of writing for cultural and social reasons (many American are not of Anglo Saxon origin) whereas the latter tends to prefer a rather multifarious format, also for cultural and social [class] reasons. Consequently, and unfortunately those reasons are misconstrued in that the latter group is said (not wholly true though)to perceive the former as acquiring less intellect with no class (superior standards) whereas the former views the latter as being no more than ostentatious, pompous and snobbish in not only in their manners, but also in their style. Have you visited a General’s home with his monocles and rigid attitudes? Worse yet, have you met women (mostly British) of middle class by way of marriage or association albeit of working class upbringing? If you did, you would know where I am going with this? Are we any different? I think not. Then again there is the argument of the elites, the academes, and the intellectuals (minority, mind you in our society) as opposed to the rest (majority) which is far more complex than all other reasons. Therefore, I do not believe it is a case of some desiring to flaunt their linguistic abilities thereby looking down on others, rather I reckon it is testimony to our diverse backgrounds, disciplines, and trainings though we tend to think otherwise to be the case. This, I find plausible, inspired, and not despicable. Whatever the case might be, mellowness on all parties, and receptiveness of each other might go a long way in the end! Zaylici - “ So, my dear first lady, big words enable us to discuss things that ordinary langugage fails to facilitate ” Could not agree with you more Zaylici on the philosophical and scientific application of the language! Cheers.

Northerner – Bruv - How practical and viably functional is the proposed mode of governance at the present moment considering our state of mind, fragmented social structure, lack of political cohesion and resources. Perhaps we could approach the honourable Conquest to shed a light as to how. Cheers.

Baashi - I thank you for the clarification old chap. It would appear that you and I are of contiguous school of thought with respect to federalism, if not perhaps of the same. One could not agree with you more on the primary verity albeit overlooked by many who tend to misread the cause and consequences of the troubles of Somalia that it is the [actualities] on the ground and embryonic regional administrations as you rightly put it, that precipitate the espousal of federalism. This does not consider federalism in its various formats to be the panacea rather means to attain the elusive unity that obscured our sense of nationalism. As much as I too hold my breath for a euphoric outcome at Nairobi and wish one day perhaps you & I could hammer out the details of an aboriginal road to convalesce, I shall keep the hope alive for eternity. It has been a pleasure to have exchanged ideas with you old chap. Until later, may we all see the sun shine again in our horizon! n/b: And perhaps when the time is right in another day I shall present to you a rather provocative question in relation to clan politics, which I suspect you abhor, in Somalia. Best of luck, Cheers.

Thank you Baashi for sharing your views on the subject matter. It would almost be impossible for me to be in disagreement with some of your desires and thinking, but then again what we desire is not quite what we possess. However, I’ll make an attempt to shed a light upon a theorem in your response which I trust might have been misconstrued, perhaps inadvertently, for which I hope you will not mind my reflecting upon it, as I wish we shall all gain from it. “ … the first ring being autonomous regions and the second being viable central authority. In this form of government, regional governments recognize the sovereignty of a central authority while retaining certain residual powers of government ” This unless my memory fails me is the true textbook definition of what federalism entails, thus my bringing the topic back for discussion. And is not this what the adopted federal systems of government in accordance with the transitional charter advocate for? A federal government (the principal authority) with its executive, judicial and legislature branches with autonomous regions/states (the secondary authority). Do we seem to be opposing something which we actually truly embrace, which is common amongst many of us? Or I am reading your thoughts incorrectly? Now, allow me to reflect upon the intricacies of three systems of governments in place today in the world (reference): Unitary, confederate, and federal. A unitary system - A unitary system of government gives control of the government to one central government, and that central government has all of the power. The central government can regulate certain powers to local governments if they deem it necessary. A confederal system - A confederal system of government is a group of independent states that form a central government that is very limited in power. In a confederal system, each state is ultimately given all powers to run their own state, and the central government is very weak A federal system - A federal system of government is a combination of the unitary and the confederal systems. In a federal system of government, powers are divided among the central federal government and the state/regional governments. The powers given to these governments are usually listed in a written constitution. If you glance at the second sentence in the definition of the federal system of government, you will note that in fact it agrees with one of your statements “ … In this form of government, regional governments recognize the sovereignty of a central authority while retaining certain residual powers of government. Note that regions, not tribes, are the basic building blocks in this type of federalism” The primary reasons, which I believe most of us agree upon other than the few who consider centralism the only viable mode of governance, for opting a federal system over unitary system are: i) the desire for a political arrangement of convenience, where existing interests and tensions make power sharing imperative if the various groups involved are to come together, and ii) the need to preserve the special character and rights of diverse people who might otherwise be kept separate by differences in ideology, language, race, religion or economic status. Here in retrospect, I am convinced you are a genuine federalist at heart albeit detest this mode of ideology on the basis of purely its non-indigenousness if nothing else, which I could go along with. Will you not agree with me in that my old chap? Even if no, perhaps then we will have attained some understanding of the conceptual underlining principles of the various genres of governances. The desire to see an end to the Somali predicament I trust is something we all strive towards, how and in what format is where we seem to differ. The issue of tribe and its place in our society, virtues and all, which surprisingly most of you seem to have displayed sings of bête-noirs, is one thing which I believe if genuinely studied and implemented perhaps by the likes of Da Vinci could have resolved our quandary. Case in point in the recovery zones. What we desire (Islamic state) for ourselves in the ultimate and the actualities on the ground (statelessness) are too far apart. Go figure! Shall welcome your feedback. n/b: MMA- Bruv, could you be kind enough as to elaborate on this (That fikrad was rejected by no other than those who advocate it now) please? Cheers.

Has anyone heard of the stand-up humorist Professor lately? Or is he sharpening his swords and rejuvenating his repertoire? I must admit I miss his grading and humorous scheme of things.

Dear Bashi, Now that we witnessed federalism to have been adopted at the Nairobi conference and autonomous region, tribal or otherwise, perhaps against your wish, are to be forged at the whim of a future government, do you not agree that time has beckoned for us, Somalis to have to reason with our minds, accept clan structure in our political structure warps and all, and recognise its involvement in peaceful negotiations as an effective instrument in reaching congruous end goal? Accepting this system of governance, would not you concur is simply realising prevalent condition in present day Somalia? If no, and I doubt you would advocate for a system of government resembling that of the centralist doctrine practised by the then military regime, and suspecting that you would go along with the accepted wisdom at least amongst political scholars of refraining from the deeds of committing oneself to the prescription of replica decree of governance deemed panacea in nature, though non-indigenous, where failed states including Somalia are concerned, where do you reckon one could look to find a befitting resolution to the predicament that has befallen Somalia? Cheers.

Pure premonitions or is the author psychic? What in God’s name is going? First it was the Swiss businessman gutted in a broad day light in Hargeysa followed by the hunting of a former minister and later professor by the house of the Minister of Interior. Then came foreign volunteers in Erigabo. Next came the Italian old lady in Borama. The illegal arrests and continuous intimidation of journalists who constructively criticise Riyaale and his government – namely the chief editor of Jamhuriya now in prison. And now the killing of two British teachers gunned down in Sheikh. What is next? I do not expect Lander to offer any meaningful insight here, and with Mr Oodwayne on the run after being discredited for doctoring other’s works and text plagiarism, perhaps our patriot conscript Mujaahid could be of service here. http://jamhuuriya.info/index.php?art_id=1292&categ=2&expand=2&file=view_article.tp

Interesting! I found myself at table with dodgy Blair and shady Schroder. I do not know what that says about me, but there you have it. Then again I voted for Blair last time. It could be misleading though as it is assumed that one was brought up and trained in the West (if that name is still applicable).

Before we delve into the political and economic perspectives of the subject matter which might or might not explain as to the issue of Somalis being Arabs or not, perhaps the origins (linguistic, cultural, religious) of the people (Somalis), and the creation of Arab nationalism ought to be discussed. How many of you are familiar with the concept of Arabs and Mu-Arabs? Ponder over this for a while, and while you are at it, ask yourselves these questions: Are Sudanese, Mauritanians, Egyptians, Moroccans, Arabs? If so, how? Are Shamiyiin (Syria, Lebanon etc) Arabs? If so, how do they differ from the first group? And what is the difference between an Arab of Xijaas and one of Khaliij? And when is one classified as an Arab, or Mu-Arab? Again, why would an Egyptian say he is no Arab, but an Egyptian? Or Sudani or Somali for that matter. Perhaps then you could find the answer to the question that is being sought. Outside the domain of discussion perhaps, though very much pertinent, Zionist ideology which thus far had served its purpose runs parallel along Arab nationalism which has almost lost its momentum and died with its leadership of the 40s and 50s. The former succeeded in aligning itself with modernism whilst the latter is being brilliantly portrayed as being barbaric parasite with nothing to contribute to the civilised world. This ignores historical account that no other civilisation including that of the Romans contributed more to science, culture, social or human civilisation than Islam at the helm of Arab prodigy. Cheers.

Mogadishu University Launches Post Graduate Partnership Program With Omudurman University Mogadishu University has officially launched today at the Campus of the Faculty of Computer Science and IT a partnership program in post-graduate studies in education. This program will offer an opportunity for thriving civil society led education of war-torn Somalia to enhance its performance. The program offers a post-graduate diploma in education; MA and PhD in the field of education. In the well-organized launching ceremony, 150 persons were gathered from all the spectrum of the civil society organizations, education networks such as FPENS and SAFE, MU teaching staff and Alumni of MU. Moreover Mr. Tariq Ahmed of Sudan's embassy was also present. In the opening statement, on behalf of MU, Mr. Mohamed Nur Ga'al , director of Community Service and Continuous Education (CSCE) welcomed the guests and Mr. Hussein Iman of Public Relations & Programs had presented the post-graduate program to the audience. Then a number of the prominent civil society activists gave emotional remarks. From FPEMS Mohamed Abdullah Hussein said," It is a great day for Somali education". The famous writer and political activist, Maryann Arif Qasim said" This program is the honor for the city of Mogadishu and its people!! And we have to be very proud for what Mogadishu University has achieved". Mr. Abdullah Mohamed Shirwa` of Peace Line expressed " that education and peace are twins and MU is an example and the bride for all of us". In the name of Sudan Mr. Tariq expressed brotherly relations between the two nations and that" Sudan will do every thing to support Somali brothers". At the end of the ceremony, Dr. Ali Hassan Mohamed, deputy president of MU for Academic affairs concluded that" This program will focus on professional development, educational administration and curriculum development and there is no more excuses for low quality education". These two universities have signed partnership agreement in the year 2001, and in according to this agreement, Omdurman University shall implement its post-graduate program in the field of education in Somalia. Its responsibility includes admissions, lecturers, supervision of thesis and offering degrees, while MU will be hosting and administering the program in its campuses.

Why Bush Will Fail in Iraq by Karamatullah K. Ghori George W. Bush is as unlikely to succeed in his bid to dovetail the UN in his touted re-construction of Iraq as in the effort to win the hearts and minds of the Iraqi people. Bush and his neo cons. wilfully scorned the UN and treated it as a pariah. They were cock-a-hoop that they could dispense with an ‘ir-relevance’ like UN and do without it. The boot is now on the other leg, and the imperialists are being made to pay for their hubris. It’s the UN which feels that US presence in Iraq is a liability and not an asset for the arduous task of rebuilding that war-devastated country. There is little enthusiasm around to leave the Bush team in the driving seat and serve as merely an appendage to them.A UN subservience to US is not on the cards. The tea-leaves in Iraq read no different. In fact, the American-occupied Iraq is a more snarled scenario than the UN. It’s a veritable can of worms that Bush’s mis-adventure has opened there. There was no perspective of Iraq’s history with the Bush team, to begin with. To the Bushies it was an oil-rich booty ready to be plucked and plundered for the advancement of their global agenda providing for a series of pre-emptive wars, as General Wesley Clark has just revealed. Victory in the war was never in doubt. However, for the war-aftermath they were fed wrong advice by self-serving Iraqi renegades like Ahmed Chalabi, a convicted bank-fraud felon, who were as much out of touch with Saddam’s Iraq as the Bushies. Rosy scenarios of American soldiers being welcomed as ‘liberators’ by a grateful Iraqi people were painted with deliberate mischief. The architects of the war, like Wolfowitz, were cocky and bubbling with optimism that once conquered, Iraq will pay for its own re-construction with its huge natural resources. That was wishful thinking born of total ignorance of the colossal damage the Gulf War and 13 years of history’s most punishing sanctions had done to Iraq’s oil infrastructure. Why did the Iraqis not welcome their ‘liberators’ as such? Because they have always detested foreigners coming in as their liberators and benefactors. When Iraq was carved out of the rump Ottoman Caliphate in 1921 a scion of the Hashemites of Hejaz ( present-day Saudi Arabia’s west coast ) was foisted on the Iraqis as their king. They resented their alien ruler as much as the imperial power that had catapulted him. And when they tried to overthrow him, in 1936, it was the very same imperial power, Great Britain, that thwarted their movement and crushed it. They ultimately got rid of the royalists in the bloody military putsch of 1958. But Iraq’s patch-work entity—Sunni and Shiite Arbas, Kurds and Turkomans all jumbled together—remained wobbly because the military autocrats who succeeded the monarchy had as little finesse in dealing with Iraq’s ethnic mosaic as the royalists they’d overthrown. Saddam was, no doubt, a tyrant and a ruthless ruler. But he’d two distinct advantages over his failed precursors. One, he was truly a son-of-the-soil and had grown in the heartland of Iraq’s Sunni tribal belt. He’d, in his blood, all the subtleties of that tribal culture and knew, instinctively, how to tackle tribal sensitivities. And, two, by virtue of this innate knowledge he honed, over the years, the art of harnessing the hard core tribal strengths to his advantage. Through bribes and bluster, Saddam garnered and ensured the loyalties of the tribal chiefs to his autocratic rule. That was a fail-safe formula, as far as the arcane tribal culture was concerned. Saddam knew that if the chief of a tribe was with him, the rest of the tribe would follow him without demur or rancour. Even his autocratic style of governance served him well with the tribes. A tribal patriarch had to be authoritative or else he wouldn’t be respected. Saddam fitted that bill. He was effective and authoritative to the point of being ruthless. That’s something the Bushies, hooked on their own concoction of one-democracy model-serves-all, have no inkling of. A tribal society detests nothing more than outsiders telling them what’s best for them. But Saddam didn’t rest on the tribal chiefs’ loyalty alone. He used Iraq’s oil wealth to bring worldly comforts to the Iraqi people. A fine network of roads and highways served him well too to consolidate his rule up to the far reaches of Iraq. Electricity was taken to the country’s remotest parts. A modern health-care system and an elaborate rationing scheme made sure no Iraqis suffered or starved. An excellent, education system, free from primary to university, crowned his welfare state. The Americans have not even come close, in nearly 5 months of unbridled occupation,to addressing these basic needs of the Iraqis. Thy ought to know that the first priority of the Iraqi people is for these mundane things and not democracy, which has always been alien to them; they’ve no history of democratic rule. Vis-à-vis the majority Shiites, Saddam followed different tactics. He knew the power of the hawzas ( seminaries ) over the Shiite followers and cracked the whip against them. He deprived the Shiites of grass-roots leadership by assassinating their religious leaders or driving them into exile. And yet the Iraqi Shiites remained loyal to their land. They proved the pundits wrong by not siding with their Iranian co-religionists during eight long years of Iran-Iraq War. The Shiite lot became worse after the 1991 Gulf War when they were instigated by the victorious Americans to rise in revolt against Saddam but callously ditched, and fed to his wolves, when they did. Those, like this scribe, who lived and travelled in Iraq during the sanctions know what a colossal price the Iraqi Shiites paid with their suffering and toil for their ‘sin’ of having listened to the Americans. They were the worst recipients of Saddam’s wrath and the world’s callous disregard of them. Do the Americans have a panacea for the Shiites of Iraq? No. The Shiites still suffer from insecurity as much, if not more, as the Sunnis. The brutal murder of their charismatic leader, Baqer Al Hakim, last month, left the Shiites in no doubt that the occupation forces have no blue-print for their security, interests or rights. And they have no fancy notions that the Americans would be inclined to give them a better deal than Saddam. The Bushies are still mired in the fiction that the Iraqi Shiites will hitch their wagon to Iran, although this nightmare was convincingly laid to rest during the Iran-Iraq War. Foot-dragging by Bush on all these fronts in Iraq—security, re-construction, transfer of power to grass-root Iraqis et al—is a sure recipe for disaster. On top of it, American corporate greed and avarice reeks aplenty from the recent moves to put all of Iraq’s assets, save oil, up for grabs. That is like showing a red rag to the enraged Iraqis. To a proud people ferociously jealous of their 5 millennia-old attachment to the land between two great rivers nothing could be more galling. Tribal instinct doesn’t take forays from strangers lightly. The Bushies should take note of it. ........................ n/b: And here is a link to a political discussion forum of a different genus where the author's views with regards to the US invassion and occupation of Iraq are being debated if one were interested in particiating. http://www.chowk.com/show_article.cgi?aid=00002682&channel=civic%20center&start=0&end=9&chapter=1&page=1

The Name of the Game in Somalia is Oil By Karamatullah K. Ghori - A retired Pakistani ambassador, served as Pakistan`s ambassador to Algeria, Mali, Mauritania, Kuwait, Iraq, Turkey and Macedonia. Toronto. George W. Bush, under pressure from Japan and South Korea, has let it be known that he has dropped plans to attack, militarily, North Korea, one of the three " axis of evil" countries by his recknoning. Those knowing the mind and mentality of Bush knew, from the moment he uttered his litany of ‘ axis of evil’ that North Korea had only been included in the pack to hoodwink the Muslims and make them believe that he was not a crusader against the world of Islam only. That he has not taken Iraq or Iran " off the table", as he is fond of saying, should not surprise anyone. Bush has his heart set on taking to finality the agenda of hostility against ‘unrelenting’ Islamic countries, initially set by his father in the late 80s and early 90s. Logically, Bush should have included Somalia, the rag tag country teetering on the brink of disintegration for so long, in his ‘ axis of evil’. His military planners have long had their sights on chasing the elusive Al Qaeda partisans into their alleged lairs in Somalia. The American people, forced-fed on a diet of frenzied chauvinism since September 11, would hardly be averse to such a repeat- adventure after the ‘success’ in Afghanistan—though the chicks there are coming home to roost. The roaring box-office success of a Hollywood , adrenaline-pumping , war-thriller, " Black Hawk Down", based on the American military intervention in Somalia in the twilight days of Bush Senior in the White House, is cashing in on the popular hankering for more American ‘victories.’ The Hollywood thriller paints the American soldiers as, what else, ‘heroes’ fighting for liberty and human dignity, the lofty principles invariably cited as the justification for every military adventure abroad since the cold war. The American people are not prepared to question these flimsy pretexts because they have been made to believe that their ‘way of life’ is inextricably linked with America’s ‘moral crusade’ abroad. The media is squarely behind the ‘crusaders’ in their zeal to rid the world of all that is ‘evil’ to America. But there are still voices of sanity pleading for a less-jaundiced version of the world divided between good and evil. An unconventional website, NetNomad.com, has recently posted a ‘ Los Angeles Times’ report of Jan.18, 1993 by the paper’s correspondent in Mogadishu, Mark Fineman, at the height of American " humanitarian" military intervention there, supposedly in defence of human rights. The report paints a totally different view of U.S. military intervention in Somalia. Bush Senior went into Somalia with 20 thousand US troops in December, 1992 when he had been defeated in his re-election bid by Bill Clinton and was a lame-duck President. Why such a major overseas undertaking by an outgoing president was a question that perplexed many. His excuse was that US was in Somalia on a humanitarian mission to beef up the UN effort to stave off a bloodbath from civil war and anarchy. The real mission for Bush Senior was something else. He went in there to save the interest of US oil giants from his native Texas. After all, he had made his fortunes in the oil industry before making a mark in politics. The powerful and influence-peddling oil cartel had bankrolled him into politics, and he was anxious to pay back in kind. He might have lost his own bid for re-election but he had sons waiting in the wings to inherit his mantle. He had to lubricate their passage into high-stakes politics by obliging his powerful friends. Bush’s interest in the countries around the Horn of Africa, marking the nexus of the Red Sea with the Arabian Sea, began in the mid-80s when he was Vice-President to Reagan. Hunt Oil Company, a Texas-based oil giant, had explored for oil successfully in Yemen and discovered oil deposits there of up to one billion barrels. Geologists believed that there was a natural trough of oil that extended across the Red Sea into Somalia from Yemen. The World Bank had an intensive technical study on oil prospects in the region around Yemen done by its principal petroleum engineer, an Irishman by the name of Thomas E. O’Connor, in the mid-80s. O’Connor was dead certain that "it’s there. There’s no doubt there’s oil there." Somalia beckoned, just as Yemen had lured them earlier. Their doubts, if any, put to rest by this independent WB study, Bush’s friends in the oil cartel of America saw a bonanza for themselves and swooped down on Somalia in hordes. Bush used his office and influence to egg them on. There was also a political motive with the Reagan Whit House to decrease America’s dependence on oil from the Gulf region, because the oil producers there constantly found fault with the undisguised pro-Israeli bias of the administration against Arab and Muslim interests. For that reason alone, Bush in particular was keen that his Texas friends from the oil industry should focus on Somalia with a big search light. Inaugurating the brand new oil refinery of Hunt Oil at Maarib, in Yemen, in April, 1986, Vice President Bush insisted that it was of " growing strategic importance to the west" to tap crude oil resources " in the region away from the Strait of Hormuz." The American oil companies had no problem in winning concessions from President Siad Barre of Somalia. He was corrupt and a lackey of Washington. With his palms sufficiently greased, he awarded generous exploration rights to at least four American companies to look for oil in Somalia. These were : Conoco, Amoco, Chevron and Phillip—all of them with connections to Bush. Tens of millions of dollars were sunk into the oil wells of Somalia. The largest investment was made by Conoco. But before any of the wells could spew oil in commercial quantities, Siad Barre licked the dirt. His corrupt regime was overthrown in January 1991, and Somalia was consumed by a civil war which forced all foreign enterprises to fold their tents and get out of the country—all except Conoco. The Houston-based Conoco did not want to desert Somalia for two reasons : one, they had had the largest investment of money in Somalia and, two, their friend George Bush was, by then, in the White House. They were in no hurry to cut their losses and run. But George Bush, at that juncture, was overly engrossed with Saddam Hussain and Iraq. His " Desert Storm" was just then rolling to oust Iraq from Kuwait. So, Conoco simply cooled their heels in their huge compound in Mogadishu and bribed the civil war combatants to leave them alone. They thought they had all the time in the world to recover their losses whenever calm returned to Somalia. Besides, the thumping success of their buddy, Bush, in "Desert Storm" gave them reason to believe that he would win a second term, hands down, and then look after their interest. That was not to be. Bush’s humiliating defeat at the hands of Clinton robbed him of a second stint and Conoco of a powerful mentor. But Bush did not want to leave his friends high and dry in Mogadishu, and decided to give his favourite military option a last chance to fashion the chessboard in Somalia to his friends’ liking. That was the backdrop to Bush rushing in 20 thousand American troops to aid the UN, ostensibly, in its plan to restore normalcy in Somalia. Only his perspective of ‘normalcy’ was different. Bush also sent in a political tribune of his trust to sort things out at the diplomatic level to pave the way for Conoco to get their oil gear out in the field once again. Robert D. Oakley was his czar in Somalia. Oakley, a chip off the old block, had pleased Bush in his stint as ambassador to Pakistan in the crucial, winding- down, days of the Afghan War. He behaved more like a pro-consul than ambassador in Islamabad which did not earn him many friends there but the hawkish, conservative, Republican right was immensely pleased with his performance. They knew he was their man to pull their chestnut out of the Somalian fire. Oakley moved straight into the Conoco compound in Mogadishu which became the operational headquarters for both the civilian and military activities. While the U.S. soldiers behaved like an occupation army—exactly the way they are acting in Afghanistan, today—Oakley started throwing his weight around in the political arena. There, he soon ran into his nemesis, Farah Aideed, the warlord who had played a big role in chasing Siad Barre out of power. Farah Aideed had had a chequered career. Once a favourite of Siad Barre , he eventually broke ranks with his mentor. Barre packed him off to India as Ambassador in New Delhi where he lived five years and imbibed a lot of India in him. He returned to Somalia against Barre’s will and soon became one of his tormentors. Aideed repeated his medicine on Oakley, too. And the rest, as they say, is history. American soldiers’ arrogant, colonial, behaviour made them the enemies of all the warring Somali factions, especially Aideed’s. Scores of them were killed in hand to hand combat. Clinton, by then in the White House, cut his losses and pulled the entire U.S. contingent out of Somalia. Conoco’s dream of striking rich in Somalia lay buried in the debris of war. That was 9 years ago. Bush Jr. now thinks September 11 has served Somalia on a platter to him and his powerful friends in the Texas oil lobby. The new Bush doctrine of fighting evil and terrorism is a rehash of the old Bush doctrine of controlling the energy resources of the Gulf and the region around it. The essential thrust, and end-game, of both is the same: keep the world of Islam in thrall to the west and exploit its rich mineral deposits to the hilt for the benefit of the west. That was the thesis expounded by that redoubtable dispenser of power politics, Henry Kissinger, in the early 70s when OPEC imposed the first oil embargo against the west for its unabashed espousal of Israeli interests at the cost of the Arabs. Conoco and others of their ilk must have started dusting their old blueprints of Somalia. They have, once again, a friend in the White House prepared to wage a crusade on their behalf. None should doubt his resolve to realise his dreams and those of his friends. He is behaving as if he were in a game of blind man’s buff, swinging his stout stick around with his eyes closed. He has despatched 600 American soldiers to assist the Filipino army to ferret out the brigands of Abu Siaf from the jungle. He has recently responded similarly to a call from Edouard Shavernadze of Georgia to fight his rebels said to be abetted by the Chechens. Anyone who could pronounce Al Qaeda may rest assured that George W. Bush would respond to their call with a missionary zeal. His mission has a single sentence bottom line: he will fight ‘ Islamic terrorism’ in the remotest corner of the world. Footnote : There is no doubt that Bush has a team of stalwarts who share his conviction as much as they did his father’s. A’hero’ of the old " Desert Storm" team, General Norman Schwarzkopf, was recently interviewed on tv and asked if those accused of harbouring and assisting the alleged terrorists of September 11 did not deserve to be forgiven ? Without losing a breath, Schwarzkopf answered : " I believe that forgiving them is God’s function. Our job is simply to arrange the meeting."

Halkeebu marinaya Madaxweyne Daahir Rayaale Somaliland 17 bilood ka dib Jam( London) Muddo imika la joogo 17 Bilood ayey ahayd markii madaxaweyne Daahir Rayaale Kaahin Hantay Jagadda ugu mudan ee madaxweynimadda Somaliland, ka dib markii uu geeryooday Alle ha u naxariiste madaxweyne Cigaal, haddaba tan iyo markaasi dadka Somaliland waxa soo wajahay isbedel kala duwan, tusaalena aynu u soo qaadan karno doorshooyinkii taariikhiga ee dalka ka dhacay. Taasi oo shacbiga Somaliland ay ku rajo weynaayeen in ay furi doonto Cahdi Cusub oo la tisqaada caalamka aynu haatan ku nool nahay. Tafatiraha Wargeyska Jamhuuriya London Cabdixakiim Maxamed Sheekh ayaa waxa uu hadaba dib u yare jaleecay waxyaabihii madaxweyne Daahir Rayaale ku gadaanaa tan iyo markaas. Hadaba Inta aynaan maqaalkan dulucadiisa u dhaadhicin waxa yara haboon in aynu wax ka oogaano taariikhda dhow ee madaxweyne Rayaale. Madaxweyne Rayaale muu ahayn nin si toos uga dhexe muuqda siyaasadda Somaliland intii ka horaysay shir beeleedkii Hargeysa (1997), isla sannadkaasi ayaa tooshku qabtay Daahir Rayaale, ka dib markii Cigaal uu soo bandhigay in uu u noqdo madaxweyne ku xigeenkiisa isaga oo ka diga rogtay C/Raxmaan Aw Cali Faarax oo jagadda hayey 1993 ilaa 1997kii. Wakhtigaas oo aad moodaysay in khilaaf weyni soo kala dhex galay Madaxweyne Cigaal iyo wasiiradiisii ugu muhiimsanaa ee salka u dhigay xukuumadii marxuun Cigaal ee u horeysay. Si kastaba ha ahaate markii jagada madaxweyne xigeenka Daahir loo doortay iyo intii madaxweynaha uu noqoday muu ahayn nin loo arko siyaasi cabqari ah, laakiinse arrintaasi waxay is badashay maalintii loo dhaariyay madaxweynimadda oo shacbiga Somaliland qaateen fikradda ahayd in uu isbedel hor leh la imin karo, taasi oo bulshadu ay guud ahaan ay filaysay in uu furmay daah cusub oo wax tar leh. Waxaana la is lahaa waxa sii badhi taari doona markii mucaaridkii mayalka adkaa ee sida ba’an ugu soo horjeeday xukuumaddii Cigaal ee Daahir dhaxlay ay muujiyeen in ay barbartaagan yihiin xukuumadda wakhtiga cusub. Haddaba su’aasha isweydiinta lihi waxa weeye madaxweyne Rayaale oo dadka intiisa badan u arkayeen nin da’ayar oo ka tarjumi doona siyaasadda faca cusub sidii la fillayay ma uga faa’iideystay fursadan qaaliga ah ee aanu madaxweyne kale oo reer Somaliland ahi helin? Bal jawaabta aynu kala soo dhex baxno dhacdooyinkan u danbeeyay ee Somaliland soo maray tan iyo intii ka danbaysay doorashada. Beryahan danbe waxa soo if baxay xaaladdo culus oo baahan in la iftiimiyo waxaana fiican in aynu qodob qodob u kale qaadno. 1. Bariga Somaliland (Sool iyo Sanaag Bari): Waxa uu si cad gacanta ugu galay Maamulka Cabdilaahi Yuusuf, waxaana maalinba maalinta ta ka danbaysa uu Maamulka uu ku soo durkayaa gudaha Somaliland, iyaga oo ka bilaabay meelo badan oo dalka ka tirsan in ay cashuur ka qaataan, taas oo Maamulka Rayaale uu ka baaqsaday in ilaa imika uu talaabo rasmi ah ka qaado, taas oo hadaan wax laga qaban halis ku ah midnimada iyo qaranimadii Somaliland. 2. Badhi Furka Balantii Shacbiga: Waxaa uu Madaxweyne Rayaale uu dadweynaha ugu sheegay fagaaraha Khayriyada xiligii ololaha doorashadu uu socday in haduu guulaysto uu soo dhisi doono dawlad kooban oo tayo leh, isaga waliba carabka ku adkeeyay markii doorshadda uu helay ka dib waraysi uu siiyay BBCda Kuna sheegay dawladd tayo leh oo waliba kooban. Nasiib darro Madaxweynuhu waxa uu ballantaas uga baxay si cad isaga oo soo dhisay dawladii ugu tayada xumayd uguna tirada badnayd ee soo marta taariikhda Somaliland, marka laga reebo dhawr Wasiirna, waxayna af kala qaad ku noqotay ruux kasta oo dareen iyo damiir wadanimo ku jiro. 3. Xidhiidhkii Itoobiya iyo Somaliland oo si weyn hoos ugu dhacay: Tan iyo intii uu hoggaanka dalka qabtay Madaxweyne Rayaale waxaa soo if baxay in uu hoos u dhaco xidhiidhkii taariikhiga ahaa ee u dhaxeeyay labada dal, taasina waxay culays weyn oo dhinac kasta ah saartay ganacsatadii Somaliland oo ay Itoobiya u ahayd isha kaliya ee u furan tan iyo intii xayiraada ay carabtu ku soo rogtay Xoolaha Soomaalida. Inkasta oo ay xukuumadu ay marar badan ku celcelisay in xidhiidhku sidii yahay laakiinse dhacdooyinku waxay ina tusayaan in xukuumada Rayaale ku guuldaraysatay kor u qaadida xidhiidhka labada dal. 4 Maamulka oo maareyntiisu xumaatay: Doorashooyinkii dalku galay ka dib waxa soo if baxay tayo dhac iyo jileec ku yimi maamulka dawliga ah, sida inoo muuqatana ay madaxa iyo mijaha iskula jiraan taasina waxay ka muuqataa Wasaaradaha iyo xarumaha maamulka dawladda. 5.Lunsiga Hantida iyo Laaluushka: Inkasta oo xukuumadda Cigaal lagu eedayn jiray musuqmaaq haddana waxaad mooda intii xukuumadda Rayaale Jirtay in uu Musuqmaasaqu uu kor u kacay oo la caadaystay lunsashada hantida qaranka, masuuliyiinta dawlada intooda badanina ay u tafo xayteen in ay ka fara qabsadaan shilimada yar yar ee cashuurta ah ee laga soo ururiyo danyarta suuqa tamaandhada iyo saliida ku iibisa, ee cadceeda lix ilaa ka lix u fadhiya. Waxaana uu Madaxweyne Rayaale ka gaabiyay inuu wax ka qabto, inkasta oo marar badan uu ku celiceliyay inuu la dagaalami doono musuqmaasuqa. 6. Go'aan Qaadasho La'aan iyo Gudoon Jilicsan: Madaxweyne Rayaale waxa uu muujiyay mudada uu xilka hayay go'aan jileec iyo in aanuu fulin karin xilkii loo igmaday loona dhaariyay oo ahayd ilaalinta dastuurka iyo maslaxada dalka, arrinta halista ee Rayaale caadaystay waxa ugu daran inuu Dhegaha ka xidho wax kasta oo u baahan in jawaab uu ka bixiyo lana socodsiiyo dadweynaha kolba xaal sida uu yahay. Mida kale dadka siyaasada indho indheeyaa waxay isku raacsan yihiin fikradda odhanaysa in Rayaale marka hore dadka talooyinkooda uu dhagaysto, laakiine markay timidaado ficilka wax sidaas ah kama qabto waxa lagula taliyo ee loo soo bandhigo. 7. Jabinta Dastuurka Qaranka: Arrinta ugu khatarsan ee uu Madaxweyne Rayaale ku kacay mudada uu xilka hayay waxa ay tahay isaga oo si cad u jabiyay dastuurka qaranka ka dib markii uu dhegaha ka furaystay inuu shaqada ka joojiyo Wasiirrada Baarlamaanku uu diiday ansixintooda oo ilaa maanta shaqadoodii sii wata, taasoo khilaafsan dastuurka dalka. Madaxweyne Rayaalena waxay ahayd inuu ogaado in aanu ku iman xeelad kale ee uu ku yimid dastuurka qaranka ee ay u codayeen 97%. Markaa waxa looga baahan yahay in sidii laga yeelay u ka yeelo mujtamaca Somaliland, gaar ahaan masuuliyiintii markaasi arrinku ka soo go’ayay, dib hadaynu u jaleecnana waxa xusid mudan erayadan " Waxaa la soo qaatay dastuurka qodobkiisa 86aad oo sheegaya xaalada ay ku banaanaan karto, waxaa kale oo la eegay qodobka 89aad ee dastuurka oo sheegaya habka loo buuxin karo madaxweynanimada" Sidaas waxaa yidhi Gudoomiye ku xigeenka koowaad Mudane Cabdilqaadir Jirde isaga oo ka hadlay xafladii loogu caleema saarayay Daahir Rayaale madaxweynanimada Somaliland saacado yar ka dib markii la xaqiijiyay geeridii Madaxweynihii hore ee Somaliland Maxamed Ibraahim Cigaal Ilaah naxariistii janno haka waraabiyee. Haddaba waxay arrintani u muuqataa maahmaahidii Soomaaliyeed odhanaysay “Sidaan kuugu lisay iigumaad hambayn” Mar hadii uu arrin maanta marayo in Madaxweyne Rayaale Dastuurkii lagu soo doortay uu ku tunto. 1. Adeegga bulshada oo maraya halkii ugu hooseysay Caafimaadka: Guud ahaan adeega caafimaadka ayaa u muuqada mid uu waxqabadkiisu aad uu hooseeyo haba uu sii liito Cisbitaalka Guud ee Hargeysa oo Madaxtooyadda aan wax badan ka fogayn. Waxbarashadda: Inkasta oo ay waxbarshadda Somaliland marayso heer aad u sarraysa haddana ta dawladdu ay gacanta ku hayso waxaa aad ugu muuqda diif dhaqaale xumo, tusaale ahaana ardayda dugsiyadda sare ee Hargeysa oo lacag ayna qaadi karin lagu soo rogay, taasi oo ay aad ugu cawadeen, iyana Ardayda Ceerigaabo oo si aad ah uga cabanaya waxbarshadda gobolkaasi iyaga oo waliba ku muujiyay mudaaharaddo toddobaadki hore ka dhacay magaaladaasi. Dugsi sare ee kaliya ee Burco oo aan maanta jirin. Boorama oo laga soo daadgureeyay anjabigii waxa ka dhigi jiray Jaamacadda ugu mudan Somaliland ee Camuud ka dib markii lagu dilay haweenayaddii samofalka uu joogtay halkaasi. Madaarka Hageysa: Madaarka Hargeysa oo ah muraayada laga dheehan karo wadanka marka uu qof ama wafdi yimaado ayaa ay xaaladiisa ay ka dayrisay hayadda qarmadda midoobay gaar ahaan UNDP oo ku Tilmaamtay dhabaha diyaaruhu cagaha dhigtaan mid xaaladiisu tahay khatar oo u baahan in la xidho, iyada oo aynu ka warhayno boqolaalka kun ee doolar ee ka soo xaroota Madaarka ee ay bixiyaan Shirkadaha Diyaaradaha iyo dadka kasoo dega ama dhoofa madaarka, hadana lacagtaasi oo ay ahayd in Madaarka dib loogu dhiso ilaa maanta ma jirto wax ay dawladu ka qabatay Madaarka Hargeysa ee darxumadu ay ka muuqato. Haddaba iyana bal aynu xusno waxyaabaha u qabsoobay Rayaale intii tallada dalka uu hayay ee lagu soo hiran karo. Maalmihii ama toddobaadadii ugu horreyay ee Rayaale talada dalka qabtayba waxa uu isbadal ku sameeyay dhinaca garsoorka dalka, kadib markii u shaqada ka fadhiisaya shaqaalihii hore oo fasaad lagu tuhmayay, inkastoo ilaa imika ay jirto cabashada dadweynuhu ay ku qabaan waaxaha garsoorka, sidoo kale oo waxa uu badalay Maayarro badan oo dadku aad uga caban jireen iyo waliba maamulka Rayaale oo dhaqan galiyay doorashooyinkii dalka intii laga filayay. Arrimahan aynu kor ku soo xusanay iyo kuwa kale oo badaniba waxay yihiin kuwa hor taagan geedi socodka maamul tayo leh oo ka tisqaada Somaliland, kaasoo hadheeyay rajadii iftiimaysay ee shacbigu rajaynayay doorashooyinkii dalka ka dhacay ka dib. Dhinaca kalena hadii aynu yare eegno cida kale ee masuuliyaddu ka saaran tahay arrimaha dalka ee murugsan waxaa haboon inaynu farta ku fiiqno laamaha kala duwan ee awooda dalka oo kooban hay’ada fulinta, hay’ada xeer dajinta, iyo hay’ada garsoorka. Hay’ada xeer dajinta iyo tan guurtida, waa hay’ado awoodeeda leh una baahan in ay muujiso daacadanimo iyo xilkasnimo waxaana lagama maarmaan ah in Guurtida oo kale ay ogaadaan in siyaasadda lagu kala duwanaan karo balse aanay noqon kuwo u sacab tuma kolba dawlada talada haysa, hase yeeshee waa in ay ogaadaan in hadii uu shacbigu ka gaabsado in uu la xisaabtamo uu Illaahay kala xisaabtami doono masuuliyada u hayaan shacbiga. Dhinaca Baarlamaanka hadaynu eegno In kasta aynu qaadanay habkii xisbiyadda badanaa hadana ma dhamaystirna madaama ay xubnaha Baarlamaanka fadhiyaa ay yihiin niman ku yimid hab beeleed, inkastoo marka guri la dhisayo uu u baahan yahay afar rukun, oo imika uu maqan yahay rukunkii ugu mihiimsanaa oo ahaa baarlamaankoo lasoo doorto. Iyadda oo taasi jirto haddana wakhtigan kala guurka waxa looga fadhiyaa xubnaha golaha wakiiladu in ay muujiyaan in ay yihiin masuuliyiintii la xisaabtami lahaa Madaxweynaha iyo xukuumadiisa ee dadweynaha wakiilka ka ahaa, sida uu dhigayo dastuurka qaranka qodobkiisa 39aad oo sheegaya in Wakiilada Baarlamaanku ay yihiin xubno ka wakiil ah dadweynaha, isla markaasna ay yihiin xeer dejinta dalka iyo ilaaliyaasha siyaasada guud ee dalka. Waxaana looga baahan yahay Baarlamaanku in ay danta qaranka ka shaqayaan oo aanay noqon niman dantooda gaarka ah wata oo kolba Madaxtooyada fadhi qayilaadeed loogaga yeedho Ugu danbayn iyada oo aynu kor ku soo sheegnay dhibaatooyinka kala gadisan ee dalka la soo darsay muddooyinkan danbe uu Rayaale Xukunka hayay, isla markaasna aynu ka garan karno in maanta dalku u baahan yahay gurmad hor leh, si loo badbaadiyo qaranimada Somaliland looguna shaqeeyo si daacad ah dadweynaha Samirka badan ee reer Somaliland, ayaa waxaa laga sugayaa in xukuumad Somaliland ay arrimahan degdeg wax uga qabato. 1. Madaxweynuhu waa inuu si dhaqso ah dib u shaandhayn ugu sameeyaa golihiisa wasiirrada oo uu dawlad tayo leh oo macquul ah oo dalka iyo dadkuba qaadi karaan uu dhaqso u soo dhisaa, golihiisa wasaaradeedna ay noqdaan qaar ku sifoobay daacadnimo iyo hawlkarnimo dheeraad ah. 2. Madaxweynuhu waa inuu gudi madaxbanaan oo degdeg ah u saaro sidii loola dagaalami lahaa musuqmaasuqan baahay ee ragaadiyay dhaqaalihii dalka. 3. Madaxweynhu waa in uu talaabo degdeg ka qaado xaalada murugada leh ee ka taagan Bariga Somaliland kana hortago maamulka Cabdilaahi Yuusuf ee Somaliland ku soo fidaya. 4. Madaxweynahu waa inuu soo dhiso guddi ka kooban guurtida, baarlamaanka, Xisbiyadda Mucaaridka, Aqoonyahano, iyo Culamaau' diinka oo si sarraaxad leh oo daacad ah u baadha xaaladda dhabta ee wadanka ka jirta, ha ahaato mid dhaqaale siyaasadeed iyo nabadgalyo, ka dibna badhitaankooda ku soo saara waxyaabaha loo baahan yahay in la dhaqan galiyo, markaasna ay dhaqan galiso xukuumadda taladda u haysa wadanka. Guntii iyo gebogabadii waa in Madaxweyne Daahir Rayaale ogaada in uu ku yimid Doorasho oo ay u codayeen shacbiga Somaliland, in kasta oo uu xisbigiisa UDUB uu ka cod yaraa xisbiyadda mucaarida ka ah wadartoodu noqonaynsay , Muxaafid 42% Mucaaridkana a 58%, taasi oo la odhan karto aqlabiyadda Somaliland way ka soo horjeeday xisbiga UDUB ee talada haya, waxaana loogana baahan yahay Madaxweynaha in maamulkiisa uu dadka waxgashado haddii kale wakhti aan fogayn waxa dhici doonta in shacbiga Somaliland ay haybadda ay xaqa u leeyihiin ay soo ceshan doonaan. Iyada oo waliba uu jiro qoddobka 96aad ee dastuurka qaranka oo dhigaya in Madaxweynaha xilka laga qaadi karo hadii uu Jabiyo Dastuurka dalka, taasoo muuqata in maanta Madaxweyne Rayaale uu ka talaabsaday dastuurkii dalka u yaalay, maadaama ay wali sii shaqaynayaan wasiirradii la ansixin waayay. Taariikhda Somalilandna waxay ina tusi doontaa halka ay ku danbayso isbedelka ay xaq uu leeyihiin ee ay bulshadda rabto, taas oo ay ugu horrayso badbaadinta qaranka Somaliland oo ay hareereeyeen arrimo kala duwan oo ay tahay in si wadaninimo ku jirto oo wada jir ah lagu wajaho. Qoraalkan waxaan ku soo afjarayaa jawaabtii dulucda maqaalkan ee ahayd Madaxweyne Rayaale ma ka faa’iidaysatay fursada uu haysto? Jawaabteeduna waxay tahay , in kasta uu yahay madaxweyne Rayaale nin Nasiib Badan hadana kamuu faa'iidaysan fursadaha soo maray iyo rabitaankii dadweynaha oo maalin kasta sii niyad jabaya……… Balse wali waxa uu wali haystaa wakhti is guraya, ee la arki doonaa halka uu taariikhda ka gallo.

Mujaahid – forgive me as I mean not to be rude dear Bruv, you seem only to say what comes to mind, and do no thinking in your rationale. If I were to take your word for it ( Somaliland is not the creation of elders, but it is the creation of the people, it is them that have the final say. Very hard for you to understand I assume, since that kind of power by the people, never exist in Southern Somalia ), and believe you me I am willing old boy, how is it that the following statement is not only true but also the whole truth, nothing but the truth inter alia: http://www.somalilandnet.com/somaliland_voice/opinion/0130.shtml " In October 1992, the Guurti once again stepped in, with representatives from the ********** clan playing a lead role in peace-making. A cease-fire was agreed at the town of Sheekh, and a date fixed for a broader reconciliation conference to be held at Boorame, in western Somaliland. The Grand Boorame Conference held between January and May 1993 represents another watershed in Somaliland's recovery and development. In the absence of meaningful support, the burden for hosting the meeting was shouldered by the Boorame community. During five-months of deliberations, the 150-member Guurti, together with hundreds of delegates and observers from across Somaliland, agreed upon the following: The peaceful transfer of power from the SNM interim government to a beel (community) based system Election of a civilian president (Maxamed Xaaji Ibrahim Cigal) and a vice president (Cabdirahman aw Cali) Adoption of a National Charter and a Peace Charter, intended to serve as the basis for efforts towards peace-building and state-building, during a further transitional period of two years. A combination of factors including deeply rooted mistrust between clans, continuing factional discord within the SNM, the clash of powerful egos, and international interests, all came into play when the Boorame process moved from conference hall to the proving grounds of Somaliland in mid-1993.11 By November 1994, these tensions had erupted into full-scale conflict that engulfed the central regions of Woqooyi Galbeed and Togdheer (Bryden: 1994) for almost two years. Fighting broke out in Hargeysa in November 1994, and by March 1995 Burco was also in flames. The war continued until early 1996, displacing a considerable portion of Hargeysa's inhabitants and the entire population of Burco". It is difficult to debate when one’s perspective of all things historical is blurred, is not receptive to the actuality, and fails now and again in providing supportive material of his adopted line reasoning. Troubling, do not reckon? Sorry old chap but again here, I along with the rest of the world were under the impression that the entity that is of Somaliland was and remains the sole creation of the traditional elders (Guurti et al), but here you seem to be disputing that. Would you care to elaborate upon how you managed to deduce your conclusion? See if you could indulge me as to whom the congregating parties were in Borama and Burco? Here again you make a statement which in your mind is probably genuine, but in reality is nothing but. “….. Somaliland is not like South, where one man just goes out and does what ever he wishes. On the contrary, in Somaliiland if one takes such steps, he has to pay a very hefty price”. I wonder what you might mean by hefty price – persecution and imprisonment for one’s political and ideological believes. Is that what we have got here? I do not suppose you recall when AbdiRahman Tuur (the father denounced the existence of his own creation) engaged Aideed in the nineties soon after he was outmanoeuvred in the battlefield by the shrewd, yet dodgy Igal. As for Somaliland being any different from any other region, or state in the Dark Continent, perhaps you care to venture own reflection upon these observations of yet another author of Somaliland. His verdict “…. saddex awoodood oo kala madax banaan- Awooda Fulinta ama Xukuumada (executive body), Awooda Xeer-beegtida ama Maxkamadaha (Judicial Body), iyo Awooda Xeer-dejinta ama Golayaasha Baarlamaanka (Legislative Body). Haddaba, ka waran haddii qof keligii ahi saddexdaba darandooriyo oo la garanba waayo shaqadiisa, oo ah tan Somaliland haysata” Axmed Maxamed Diiriye Toorno Ahmediriye@hotmail.com Is this democracy? How does it differ from any other dictatorial regime? And another thing, how would you interpret this news bulletin published in one of the local papers. What do you reckon is the basis for the alleged dispute ‘ween Riyaale & his VP Mr. Yasin? “ Waxa kale oo ay qoreen inuu madaxweynuhu khiyaamaynayo madaxweyne ku xigeenka iyo inay madaxweynaha iyo madaxweyne ku xigeenku is-haystaan… ” read the whole piece over here. http://www.halganews.com/1003/3/Wasiirka%20Daakhiliga%20oo%20Beeniyay%20in%20Madaxweynaha%20iyo%20Ku%20xigeenkiisu%20Khilaaf%20ka%20dhaxeeyo.htm Believe you me old chap, I do see the real world. How, you may ask? In my last trip to Hargeysa, mid you my birth place (Goljano), I was astounded as to the level of corruption and abuse of authority (in agreement with the author here) on the part of the administration, Guurti and Salaadin themselves, and diligence and hard work on the part of the ordinary people. Thus, perhaps due care might be exercised whilst debating others who might know more about the subject matter (Hargeysa local politics in this case) than yourself. Still not convinced? Well, what can I say? n/b: I as ever could not possibly agree with the author on the issue of Somalis being characterised as terrorists. Best of luck, Cheers.

By the way Mujaahid – to the credit of the author, it does not seem like he does not know what is on about by the look of this excerpt. Or I am reading it incorrectly? “There, working unscrupulously in tandem on one hand, are a number of nefarious forces, each with own interests, presently engaged in seditious activities in the region. They include officials of the Hargeysa administration implicating President Riyaale himself, the head of the infamous CID implicated in the torture and killing of innocent civilians in the late 80s and early 90s; leaders of the opposition parties namely the chairman of the UCID party, Faysal A. Waraabe, once a highly placed informant and confidante of the notorious Somali national security services (NSS) responsible for the torment and detainment of innocent civilians in the 80s and 90s; members of the Guurti (Council of Elders), and traditional elders, some of whom were the adulterate creations of Siad Barre's military regime, including Sultan Mohamed Sultan Abdulqadir” Do you see where the trouble lies in not absorbing the gist of the debate, old chap?

Bosaso Medical Institute Honours its first Graduates - Sunday, October 12, 2003 at 11:14 Bosaso, (AllPuntland) – After three long years, the first group of graduate students of Bosaso Medical Institute were honoured today at a greatly organised graduation ceremony where all 64 graduates were awarded with certificates after successful completion. Bosaso Medical Institute, the only one of its kind in Somalia, is supported by the Kuwaiti-based IICO international charitable organisations, and managed by the local chapter in Somalia. At the opening of the graduation ceremony, Professor Abdirazaq Hussen Hassan, the head of the Bosaso Medical Institute provided a concise history of the Institute established in January 2000, its collaboration with IICO and with other international organisations, its vision and plan for the future. Professor Hassan thanked instructors, parents, dignitaries, state representatives and the public at large for their continuous support and willingness to partake in the success of the institute. In congratulating the graduates, he commended them for the persistence and hard work they had displayed over the past three years. In addition, Professor Hassan pointed out the likelihood of securing scholarships and training opportunities abroad to further develop the required skills and augment deep knowledge concentration in the medical field. “The Institute plans to expand its operations, faculties and training facilities in order to accommodate for larger number of students, and to also accept to its programs not only female students, but male students too in the very near future”, he added. Attending the ceremony was the President of Puntland State of Somali, Abdillahi Yussuf Ahmed who in a morally uplifting speech paid tribune to the graduate students for their momentous and historical achievement encouraging them to take their responsibility in the community seriously, and to play their societal role in the welfare of the community. He commended them for their patience and dedication in completing the program, and determination in furthering their training and education. “You are the future of the country. You are the leadership of tomorrow. You have done something commendable and exemplary in the eyes of many, and Somalis in particular will be proud of your achievements” added Mr Yussuf while addressing the students. “It was perilous tragedy that set upon our country. And unfortunately, one that left behind a culture of instability, institutional destruction, collapse of state mechanism, fragmentation of social fabric, scarcity and deficiency impacting all aspects of our society” he added addressing the assembly with respect to the legacy of the civil war and the current Somali social, economic, political and fragmentation. Present also at the graduation ceremony were Minister of Health Said Mohamed Mohamoud (Aduur), Minister of Interior Ali Abdi Aware, General Adde Muse Hirsi, dignitaries and other government officials. Parents, family members and friends of the graduates along with members of the community were also present at the graduation ceremony. Mr Aduur, the Minister of Health addressing the graduate students pointed out that “The Ministry of health is one of the Ministries with tangible accomplishments since its inception, and that we will strife towards further improving health conditions. And although Puntland territories are demographically vast with many medical professionals, the need for highly trained and experienced medical professionals is still prevalent”. General Adde Muse Hirsi who also spoke at the ceremony congratulated students for their achievements pointing out that they [students] were great assets and triumph for the people of Puntland. Of the estimated 2.5 million population [based on government report – October 2000] predominantly concentrated in and around the six major cities of Puntland State of Somali, the number of medical and public health professionals has increased in large proportion relative to other regions in Somalia. AllPuntland News Desk

Mujaahid –Bruv – are you in any position to disprove or support the presented argument which addresses the existence of what the author refers to as “faction cultivating strategy” on the part of Riyaale government? I know that coalition building has never been a strength bestowed upon the political elites in Hargeisa, but you know what, even Yalahow seems to be learning the robes of the political, hierarchical branches of learning where the local Somali politics are concerned. So in all fairness, I would not be surprised if that was the case old chap. Isolated incidents, my old mate are the only signs one could utilise to interpret so as to comprehend the prevailing conditions in any given situation. Take the case of Gov. Gray Davis of California recalled, the second in the US history. First, the energy crisis which was, mind you his own creation, then came his biggest political blunder of all – passing a law of which provisions allow illegal immigrants (latino - historically supportive of the Democrats) to obtain drivers license in the state. Now, I do not expect anyone to recall Riyaale as the political machinery is not quite in place, but I would not be surprised if things deteriorate reaching beyond redemption. I on my part am crossing my fingers hoping that it will not come to that. If I were to share with you what I know about the “Isims” convening in UAE, you might be tempted to throttle yourself which is why I shall do no such thing. Add to that, a discussion I have had with one of Silanyo’s intimate advisors in London, you might as well take out the whole family which is again why I shall do no such thing. So you see my old lad, I reckon as I said earlier there is trouble brewing in the land of the Duriya. By the way did you really listen to the interview with the former mayor now on the run? If so, what was your reading into that? How about the former mayor of Sheikh who is also now in hiding and his whereabouts are not known? Have a nice weekend old chap. Cheers.

By the way Lander, if that is the basis of you argument, and you were only briefed as to the burial location of Sh Isxaq, where do you reckon ***** is buried? Perhaps you wish to check on that as I am certain you will find his skeleton none other than the mountainous terrains of Sanaag. Could not point to the actual location as that would be telling. After all I could not possibly guarantee what my dear Mr. Oodweyne might get up to in a moment of madness had I done so. But then again, there you are. Something to chew on, if you will. [ October 11, 2003, 06:42 AM: Message edited by: Admin ]

Not only distressing but also disturbing news coming out of the HR?s old protectorate. Recent events including the killing of the Italian old lady - the only Samaritan for the forgotten Somalis, burning to the ground of the only high school in Burao, recent preying on foreigners in Erigavo, elites leaving Hargeisa in drives in the darkness, armed convoys on its way to Burao, arrests for expression of political views, hordes of traditional elders convening in UAE for the past few months awaiting travel arrangement to be flown to Nairobi, the former mayor of Berbera now on the run hiding in Burao, Qaybe in hiding for his own safety, Mr Oodweyne bent as ever in waging a war in his feeble attempts to erecting an empire on docile props in the Horn, and the list goes on ?? Trouble brewing it appears in the land of the Duriya. Anyone care to elaborates? [ December 23, 2005, 22:07: Message edited by: Admin ]

Libaax-Sankataabte – You do not say mate – truly dangerous stuff. The main reason I reckon these rogue trawlers are still preying in and on Somali unprotected waters pillaging the fisheries and sea resources of the Somali territories (the second longest coastal line of the dark continent mind you) is because they simply can. Thunder - you were not expecting to see 7 foot, 15 stone, blond, blue-eyed rangers, or better yet RAF sharp shooters, were you? Conquest – one step at a time my man. Cheers ././ SOMCAN oo ka digtay Markab sida Xoolo jiran - Thursday, October 09, 2003 at 07:17 UAE, (AllPuntland)- Hay'ada ilaalinta xeebaha Puntland ayaa ka digtay in dalka Somaliya uu kusoo fool lee yahay markab sida xoolo jiran oo laga celiyay inuu ku dajiyo dakadaha Khaliijka. Afhayeen u hadlay hayda SOMCAN oo fadhigiisu yahay Imaaradka Carabta ayaa xaqiijiyay in markab lagu magacaabo CARMO Express sitana calanka wadanka Filibiin (Philipin) sidayna xoolo nool oo dhan 53 kun oo neef uu kusoo xirtay dakada magaalada Jida ee dalka Sacuudiga, markabkaasi markii uu kusoo xirtay dakada Jida ayaa waxaa baaritaan ku sameeyay takhaatiirta xoolaha ee dakadaas kuwaas oo diiday in markabku xoolaha ku dajiyo Jida, cudur laga helay xoolaha uu sido awgeed, waxaana markiiba lagu amray inuu ka baxo dakada. Sida ay ku warantay hay'ada SOMCAN markabka ayaa ka soo tagay Sacuudiga iskuna dayay inuu xoolaha isaga rogo dekada Caqaba ee wadanka Joordan, taasi oo ay iyadana takhaatiirta baara caafimaadka xooluhu amreen inlaga saaro dakada Markabka ka gadaal markii ay baareen caafimaadka xoolaha uu sido. Markabka oo ku wareegayay maalmahaan dakadaha Khaliijka ayaa 7-dii bishaan ku sugnaa magaalada Muluqwayn ee Imaaraadka Carabta, takhaatiirta dakadaas oo baartay xoolahaas ayaa iyaguna gaaray go'aan la mid ah kii ay gaareen takhatiirta xoolaha ee Sacuudiga iyo Jordan waxayna amreen in xoolaha uu markabkaani sido aan lagu dajin dalkooda. Afhayeenka SOMCAN ayaa sheegay in ninka leh markabka oo uu ku socdo kharash badni uu raadiyay sidii uu ku heli lahaa meel uu isaga rogo xoolaha, isagoo ugu dambayntii helay dad xiriir la leh mid ka mid kooxaha Somaliya oo u balan qaaday inay xoolaha ka dijinayaan Somaliya. Kooxdaas ayaa u sheegtay markabka inay u hayaan dakad uu ku xiran karo oo awood u leh inay ku xirtaan maraakiibta noocyadooda, uuna isaga rago karo xoolaha uu sido, iyagoo waydiistay inuu bixiyo lacag dhan 300 oo kun oo dolorka Maraykanka ah. Warar ay heshay SOMCAN ayaa xaqiijinaya in markabka loo wado dakada Kismaayo inuu ku rago xoolaha uu sido, wuxuuna ka digay haddii markabkaasi xoolaha uu sido lagu rago meel ka mid ah Somaliya inay taasi keenayso halis caafimaadka xoolaha Somaliya iyo inay burburto rajadii laga qabay in xoolaha Somaliya ay qataan dalka Sacuudiga oo rajo fiican laga qabo inuu furo xayiraadii uu saaray Xoolaha Somalida. Ugu dambayntii afhayeenkaasi wuxuu ugu baaqay Somalida in laga digtoonaado halistaasi kusoo fool leh dalkooda, wuxuuna ugu baaqay hay'adaha caalamiga ah in wax lagala qabto sidii looga hortagi lahaa in markabkaasi uu u shiraacdo xeebaha Somaliya. Hay'ada SOMCAN ayaa heshiis kula gashay maamulka Puntland ilaalinta dhul baddeedka Puntland iyadoo hay'adu maalgaliso siisana qalab iyo tababar ciiddanka ilaalada xeebaha Puntland. AllPuntland, Imaaraadka Carabta

Thank you gentlemen, Let us hope for the good of all we could benefit from engaging in a dialogue of civic and in civil mode. I along with others find myself at times sidestepping matters of concern, throwing a rather enervated southpaw thereby trivialising the discussion. Enterpreneur – bruv, it is decided by participants – you&I. The reason I noted “group think” was to highlight how almost improbable it is to attain generic line of rationale with respect to issues amongst us all. Diversity in kind and in opinion is what drives the discussion, and motives member contribution. Perhaps the young generation, ala Dubya generation brought up in the North America, US in particular might be of that opinion. As Baashi quite rightly notes “ … this reminder is worth reading before we conveniently, in the heat of the moment, discharge our biases” OG_Girl – sis anything above the referenced piece is mine – anything under that is a combination of works by others, practised mind you by professional organisations including ISSA, to which I belong, put together by a professional colleague of mine, the chairman of the ISSA organisation. Cheers.

My condolences! Perhaps condolences from the nomads could be extended to the victim’s family and colleagues. If one could obtain the name and address of the charity organisation(s) she worked with and for, we could forward an E-condolence card - an indication, if you will of how sorry and distraught we feel for this regrettable incident. No point in blaming anyone. Cheers.

Often times matters of interest, worthy of ripe dialogue demanding mature engagement clearly with concrete, primary objectives of reaching congruous climax of which benefactors are none other than participating members along with supporting rationale achieved in the end which immensely matters, are raised. Tragic as it had been due to diverse readings, disciplines, convictions, conditionings and most of all levels of cohesive procedural understanding of the issues debated amongst nomads, almost always discussions not only digress loosing momentum, get personalised – the greatest misfortune of all - but also the realisation of original objectives are lost with the creation of adverse divergence, crude schism of less substance, and wide disparity in opinion and principle amongst members. This could not be expected as the ideology of “group think” could not be anticipated in the congregating nomads for the simple reasons that such thinking is culturally not attributable to the urbanised second generation rural nomads. A clear disparity in comprehension and maturity of political discussions is not only evidently noticeable with tilted imbalance of highly debated issues in that nomads adopt pre-emptive approaches to topics prior to fully absorbing the crux of the discussion, root nature of the matters being contested, thereby fixating upon the persona of the individual rather than debating the issue. Lack of comprehensive understanding or lax in the art of debating might be the reason though that wholly would not quite do justice to the predicament observed. Games naturally have rules to abide by without which an existence of any genre would be unbridled, thus would cease to take nascent shape. Likewise, discussions, political discourse and dialogue in particular have a procedure and directives necessary for one to be acquainted with should one desires to partake, and in the event that such mechanisms had been circumnavigated, a cessation of civil dialogue ensues, which is being seen in this beloved discussion forum. Therefore, I though I might share some basic principles of discussion practised and adhered to by others – perhaps more social - online communities. Accepted, but neither absolute nor wholly concrete as variations of societal and cultural divergences override in some cases. Reference - Principles of Discussion - Understand the principles of argumentation Know and recognize fallacies of logic and argument. Try to avoid using them yourself. - Know and recognize principles of propaganda. Try to avoid using them yourself. - Try to use the principle of charity Interpret your partner's argument to make it as good as possible, not as poor as possible. If you misinterpret because of this principle, you will be in a stronger position when you are corrected. - Know your terms Definitions need to be agreed upon to have a clear argument. There are usually MANY definitions of any term; agree on one that allows the argument to proceed, or switch to another term if agreement can't be reached. - Know your own position It's surprising how many liberals, conservatives, libertarians, and others have only a gut feeling or casual knowledge of their own position. - Base your arguments on knowledge, rather than your own say so If you think it's so, confirm it by looking it up, rather than arguing about it. It's all too easy and tempting to make claims based on opinion, but we all frequently form mistaken opinions. - Even if it's in a book or on the web, it may not be true There are vast numbers of recorded claims in books and other media that have been soundly refuted; find out what the counter claims are and which you should give more credence. - Remember what has gone on before It is dishonest to ignore the context of prior exchanges. Remember what both your partner and you have said. Memory is brief only in verbal argument, written copies can show you to be forgetful. If you don't want to be consistent, it's OK as long as it's above board. - Broad claims tend to be very weak There may be counter examples, better alternative explanations, or just plain little support beyond coincidence. Frequently, broad claims arise in propaganda or rhetoric rather than in careful analysis. Be suspicious of such claims, and treat them more as hypotheses than facts. - Admit when you've been wrong You'll be admired for your honesty, and will then have a point of agreement as a basis for further discussions. Not having a counter-argument is different than being wrong; there's no shame in saying you don't know yet, and you don't need to accept your partner's claim. - Don't interpret delays in answering as "winning". It is not uncommon for new arguments to need years to be assessed for validity, even among professional scientists, philosophers, etc. Suspended judgment and skepticism are very valid responses.

Headquarters Maareeyaha Puntland Coast Guards (Puntland Coast Guard) Ilaalinta Xeebaha Puntland Maxamed Cabdi F Botan Mail: faaraxbotan@hotmail.com Waxan maanta maqaalkan kusoo qaadanaynaa Daraasad kusaabsan Horumarka ay DG Puntland Kagaartay Xagga Illaalinta Xeebaha Puntland,Ee (Puntland Coast Guard). Haddaba Daraasaddan waxaan kaga faaloonaynaa dhammaan maclumadka ay shirkaddan SOMCAN oo ah Shirkadda Illaalinta xeebaha Puntland, kaqabatay Puntland,. Shirkaddan SOMCAN waxaa la’aas-aasay,oo magaceeda lagu dhawaaqay Taariikhdu markii ay ahayd 12-Jan-2003, waxana xafladdii ku dhawaaqiddaas iyo howlgalkaasba furay, oo munasabaddaas ka hadlay , maraakibtana xargaha kafuray, isla markana Salaan kaqaatay Ciidamada Badda ee SOMCAN, Wakiilka DG Puntland MR DOOGJOOG, oo matalayay Maamulka DG Puntland, Ogana Wakiil ahaa Madaxwaynaha DG Puntland, Madaxwayne C/laahi Yuusuf Axmed. Shirkadda SOMCAN waxaa Aas-aaskeeda looga dhawaaqay Magalada Boosaaso, waxayna Ictiraaf wayn ka haystaa Maamul Goboleedka Puntland, waxayna howshii ugu horaysay ee ay qabato ka bilowday Xeebaha ku teedsan Barriga Somaliya, Gaar ahaan Magalada Boosaaso, halkaas oo ay ku badnaayeen maraakiibta Xaalufisa Xeebaha Soomaaliya ee ay leeyihiin wadamada Shisheeyaha, Xeebahaas oo ah Kuwa ugu khayraadka badan Xeebaha Soomaaliya. Shirkadda SOMCAN Ee (Puntland Coast Guard) waxay howlgalkeedii ugu horeeyay ku qabatay maraakiib farabadan oo si sharci darro ahi oga kaluumaysanayay Xeebaha Puntland oo idil, sida Xeebaha kala ah (Ayl, Garacad, Bayla, Xaafuun, Baargaal, Xaabbo, Qandala). SOMCAN waxay Xeebta Ayl Ee Dhinaca koonfureed kaga aaddan magalada Bosaso , kula dagaalantay Maraakiib Tiradoodu dhan tahay (22 Markab) oo laga leeyahay Dalka Kuuriya, taasoo markii danbe keentay in Shirkadihii Shisheeyaha ahaa ay ka cararaan dhammaan Xeebaha Puntland. SOMCAN waxay wax wayn ka qabatay oo dagaal xooggan ay la gashay Doonyaha sida sharci darrada ahi u qaada Dadka tahriibayaasha ahi , oo badankood kayimid Koonfurta Somaliya si ay ugaaraan Dalka Yaman./ Boqortooyada Sacuudi Carabiya. SOMCAN waxay mushahar siisaa Bishii Shaqaale Gaaraya (72)QOF, waxayna kacaawisaa DG Puntland Dhinaca Degaanka ama Hoyga Ciidamada ay wada shaqaynta wadaagaan oo ka kooban Saddex(300)oo Askari oo ah kuwa Saaran Maraakiibta Shirkadda ee la dagaalanta Doonyaha Ajanabiga ahi Iyo Maraakiibta Shisheeyaha (ee kusoo xad gudba xeebaha Puntland). Shirkaddan SOMCAN oo ah Shirkad xafiiskeeda sare [ama Head Office-keedu] yahay Magalada OJMAN, Dalka Imaradka Carabta, waxay wax wayn kaqabatay Maraakiibtii Ajanibaga Iyo Doonyahaba oo sida sharcidarada ah oga kaluumaysan jiray Xeebaha Puntland, muddo gaaraysa illaa DHOWR iyo TOBAN SANO. SOMCAN Waxay ka caawisay kalluumaysatada Soomliyeed oo aad iyo aad ugu dhib qabay maraakiibtaas Ajaniga ah, wax soosaar ay helaanna Iska Dhaafe ay Shabaaktooda qaadan jireen Maraakiibta AJANIGA ah, halkaasoo kaluumasatada ay ku Cayroobi jireen. Mareeyaha Guud ee Shirkadda SOMCAN (PUNTLAND COAST GUARD), waxa uu ii shegay in Ciidamada Shirkadda oo caddadkoodu uu dhan yahay Saddex(300)ASKARI ay yihiin kuwa loo taba baray Badda, isla markana awood u leh inay badda ku maqnadaan mudo badan, ay wax wayn ka qabteen illaalinta Xeebaha Puntland, mar aan daawaday maraakiibta Illaalinta Xeebaha Puntland , waxa ay indhahaygu qabteen Qoryaha Waawayn ee Lidka Dayuurahada lagula dagaalamo, Iyo Kuwa kale oo CUL-CULUS, ,isla markana ka dhexmuuqda dhowr markab oo waawayn oo Shirkadda Puntland Coast Guard ay leedahay , Iyo doonyaha dheereeya ee loo yaqaan SPEED BOATS oo qoryaha daran-dooriga ku dhaca ay ku rakiban yihiin, doonyahaas oo ah kuwa xawaaraha ay ku ordayaan uu aad u badan yahay, oo jooga Dekadda Magalada Bosaso. Dhinaca kale waxad arkaysaa Ciidamo ku labisan Dharka Ciidamada Puntland ee TUUTAHA CAGAARKA ah, isla markana dulsaaran maraakiibta, kuwaas oo ah Ciidamada Illaaliya Xeebaha Puntland Ee Puntland Coast Guard. Mareeyaha Shirkadda Illaalinta Xeebaha Puntland, Mudane Cabdi-Wali Cali Taar mar aan wax kawaydiiyay xiriirka ay shirkadda SOMCAN laleedahay Hayádaha Caalamiga ahi waxa uu iisheegay in Wadamada Adduunka kuwa ugu waawayn ay xirriir gaar ahi laleeyihiin, kuwasoo arkay marakiibta iyo Ciidamada DG Puntland, aadna ugu farxay sida wanaagsan ee ay DG Puntland isagu xilqaantay inay wax ka qabato Xeebaheeda, Ciidamadan maahan kuwa ku kooban inay illaaliyaan Xeebaha DG Puntalnd, ee waxa kale oo loo ádeegsan karaa inay ladagaalaman waxii wax u dhimaya Jiritanka Qayraadka Badda, Amniga iwm, waa sida uu Mudane Cabdi-Wali Taar Hadalkiisa kusoo koobaye. E-mail: somacn@emirates.net.ae NB: waraysigan waxaa sooqaday Maxamed Cabdi F Botan Mail: faaraxbotan@hotmail.com http://www.somaliatalk.com/pl/xeeb.html

One thing if any I have no tolerance for is when one (ms African in this case) references postings, takes it out of its original context to serve one’s baleful purpose, yet manages to circumvent its primary intent and present the by-product as the original objective. Interestingly, my annotation of the original posting began with “ This young man not only understands his responsibilities quite well, needs of his constituencies, but also what is being required in terms of public service and how to work with whatever mere resources at his disposal ” And ended with “ May we sire many more Somalis sons and daughters like him! ” The discussion digressed unfortunately due to the dynamics of the overlapping dialogue in due process under different threads between die-hard secessionists vs pro-federalist. And by nature I would be damned if I am to let any wannabe secessionist or colonially inclined fundamentalist trot all over the convalescing souls of the Somali character to benefit short-sighted local idiosyncrasies. I wonder if either of you is acquainted with any of the names referenced in the post? But that does not matter now really, does it? Especially, now that you are so conveniently playing a reversed form of the good old guilt-trip card. A case of the African-Americans and their usage of the race card so conveniently even when on the wrong. ********EDITED****** More importantly, if there is to be a choice of whether I be the one to get on the wrong side of the Somali princesses, and a walk through the door, the latter is by far my optimum option. Have fun with it. And best of luck! See you ladies in the after life. [ October 04, 2003, 05:27 AM: Message edited by: Admin ]