Brilliant piece my man!

Allow me Mr Oodweyne, Here lies the answer to your query and should provide you with an inkling as to why, as you seem to have failed to spot it “ … Garaad Cabdiqani ayaa ah Isim ka qayb qaatay dhisada maamulka Somaliland waxuu ka dibna ka qeyb qaatay shirkii lagu dhisayay Puntland ee sannadkii 1998, waxuu kale oo ka qeyb galay shirkii Carta ee aan loo dhameyn oo Garaadku wax ka soo doortay Cabdiqaasim Salaad Xasan Madaxweynaha DKMG ah ee kooxda Carta” The honourable A/Qani is not only a highly revered Garad in Puntland but also is known to dabble in the politics of the region, thus his sense of loyalty and nationalism seems to have been shadowed by his disagreement with Mr Yussuf, and unceremonious failure and disintegration of his pet project – the Arte TNG. A/Qani had participated in neither the politics nor the social goings of Puntland ever since he openly lent his support to the Arte TNG, and as such is not helped by current political manoeuvring, thus is wise enough to exercise the good old hand of abstaining and distancing himself from the ongoing peace conference. “Once bitten, twice shy” sort of wisdom if you will! Nothing new, but simply depicts the predicament faced by traditional Isims who cross the floor in their endeavours to test their luck with the chess matches of mucky politics. Never had it worked for anyone before him and unless the future tells us otherwise, we shall be none the wiser, and the fine line separating the two shall remain as muddy as ever.

An addition to the already functioning 6 radio stations in Puntland: Bosaso - SBC & Midnimo, Garowe – FM station, Qardho – FM station, Galakyo – the second community radio station in the entire Horn after the one in Adid Ababa – listened to all over the world, Lascanaod –RL.com And now Galdogob radio station. I wonder how many radio stations are there in Hargeysa other than the Somali Radio Hargeysa? The question does not bother asking if there are any in Burco or Berbera. Wareysi khaasa oo aan la yeelaney agaasimaha Idaacada Galdogob oo hada iridaha loo laabey. Waxaa ii suura gashay inaan wareysi la yeesho agaasimaha Idaacada Galdogob Axmed-weli Osman Nuux oo jooga Galdogob wuxuuna u dhacay sidan: C/rashiid:Waxaad faahfaahin naga siisaa idaacada Galdogob iyo goortii la aasasey? Axmed-weli:Idaacada waxaa la aasaasey sanadkii 2000 waxaana aasaasey dhalinyaro u dumay iney bilaabaan Idaacad u shaqaysa dadweynaha deegaankan waana lagu guuleystey Ilaahey mahadi hawl badan ka dib. C/rashiid:Maxaa idinku kalifay inaad Idaacad u sameysaan Degmadan? Axmed-weli:Waxyaabaha nagu kalifay inaan Idaacadan furno waxaa ugu mihiimsanaa sadex qodob oo kala ah. (a) In la horumariyo wacyigalinta iyo baraarujinta dadweynaha ee dhinacyada waxbarashada,caafimaadka,nabadeynta degaanka iyo waliba dacwada diiniga. (b) In aan ka haqabtiro dadweynaha baahida saxaafadeed ka jirta Degmada. ©Ugu danbeyntii in ay la hanaqaado Degmadu magaalooyinka horey Idaacadaha u lahaa sida,Qardho,Garoowe,Boosaaso iyo Laasacaanood ayadoo sidoo kale Degamdu ka qayqaadaneyso saxaafada xortaa ee Puntland. C/rashiid:Maxay qabanjirtey Idaacadu intii ay shaqayneysey? Axmed-weli:Idaacadu waxay soo deynjirtey barnaamijyo kala duwan sida: Barnaamijyo ku saabsan nabadeynta,Caafimaadka,waxbarashada iyo tafsiirka Quraanka oo aan si toosa u soo gudbino,sidoo kale waxaan dood u qabanjirey Odayaasha,Aqoonyahanada iyo waliba dhalinyarada.Waxaa ayana xusid mudan dood aan hada ka hor u qabaney odayaal ka kala socda koonfurta iyo waqooyiga magaalada Gaalkacyo anagoo adeegsaneyna Telefoon taas oo xiiso galisey dad- weyne aad u fara badan. C/rashiid:Sidee dadku u xiiseyn jireen barnaamijyada ka baxa Idaacada? Axmed-weli Su,aashaasu waa mihiim walaale lama cabirikaro sida dadku ay u kala xiiseeyaan barnaamijyada kabaxa Idaacada,laakiin waxaan orankaraa guud ahaan barnaamijyada ka baxa Idaacada waa kuwa raaligaliya dhamaan dhageystayaasha. C/rashiid:Intee magaalo ayaa laga dhageysan jirey Idaacadiina? Axmed-weli:Sida aad lasocoto Idaacadaha maanta ka jira Soomaaliya waa kuwo ku kooban magaalooyinka ay ku yaalaan iyo meelaha ku dhow,tusaale ahaan Puntland waxaa ka furan 10 Idaacadood dhamaantoodna ma soo dhaafsiisna magaalooyinka ay ka dhisanyihiin,sidaa daraadeed Idaacada Galdogob hada waxay ku koobantahay magaalada Galdogob,laakiin waxaan ku talajiraa in mustaqbalka laga dhageystoguud ahaan Soomaaliya hadii Alle idmo. C/rashiid:Yaa taageeri jirey Idaacada? Axmed-weli:Waxaan orankaraa majirto taageero dhaqaale cid siisey Idaacada marka laga reebo dahlinyaradii aasaastey waxaase xusuus mudan inaan halkaan ka sheego wax uun aan kufileyn baahida Idaacada ee markaa jirtey oo laga soo aruuriyey dadweynaha magaalada wayna ku mahadsanyihiin. C/rashiid:Maxaa dhib ah oo idin soo wajahay mudadii aad shaqayneyseen? Axmed-weli:Sidaan horey u sheegay wax kasta oo nafci leh dhibna waa leeyihiin marka way jiraan dhibaatooyin muuqda iyo kuwo dadban,laakiin marwalba waxaan aaminsanahay qadarta Eebe waxaanan ka rajeyneynaa inaan ku guulaysano sidii aan u gaari lahayn hadafkeena. C/rashiid.Maxaa kalifay xiritaankii la xirey Idaacada? Axmed-weli:Waxaa kalifay xaga dhaqaalaha waayo Idaacadu marnaba ma aysan helin wax dhaqaale ah oo ku filan iyo qalab cusub midna.laakiin hada waxaan wadnaa dadaal aan ugu raadineyno Idaacada dhaqaale si aan dib ugu furno mar labaad,insha Alaah waa lagu guuleysan. C/rashiid:Maadaama Idaacadu u shaqayso dadka reer Galdogob maxaa xariira oo aad la leedihiin jaaliyada reer Galdogob ee dibada ku nool? Wax taakulaynase ma ka heshaan? Axmed-weli:Su,aashaas waa mid mihiima xariirka aan la leenahay jaaliyada reer Galdogob waxaan kaga jawaabi karaa haa iyo maya.Haa oo way jiraan shaqsiyaad nala soo xariiray oo aan talooyin iyo fikrado is dhaafsaney. Maya oo wali majiraan cid ka socota maamulada jaaliyada reer Galdogob ee dibada oo nala soo xariirey. C/rashiid:Ugu danbeyn maxaad u soo jeedineysaa dadweynaha reer Galdogob ee ku nool wadanka gudahiisa iyo dibadiisaba? Axmed-weli:Dhamaan dadweynaha reer Galdogob waxaan u soo jeedinayaa iney ogaadaan in waxkasta oo mihiim u ah degmada ay ku qabsoomi karaan wadajir iyo talowadaag.Hadii aan kala qaado waxaan orankaraa dadka degan magaalada sidii aan horayba u sheegay waan ka helaa taageero inkastoo ayna wada dabooli kari baahideena waana uga mahadcelineynaa mar labaad,dadkase ku nool dibada waxaan rajeynayaa in aragtidooda ku aadan Idaacadan ay wax iska badali doonaan kadib marka ay akhristaan wareysigan waana ay u furan- tahay qofkasta oo reer Galdogoba inuu taageero ka geysto badbaadinta Idaac- dan mihiimka u ah dadweynahooda anagu hawsha waan bilowney waxaanan rajeynayaa inaad nagala qaybqaadan doontaan dhameystirka waxyaabaha mihiimka u ah in ay idaacadu dib ugu bilowdo shaqdeedii,wixii su,aalo ee aad qabtaan waxaad iigu soo hagaajinkartaan E-mailka:nuux77@hotmail.com. Waxaan halkaan mahad uga soo jeedinayaa wariye Abdirashiid Taakilo oo ii suuro galiyey inaan halkaan fikradahayga ugu gudbiyo dadweynaha reer Galdogob meel ay joogaanba.

Horumarka Dalkaaga Hooyo kuma Xirna Hay'ad Ee Waa Wadaniyadda, Taar Air Port WQ. Maxamed Cabdi F Botan (Shiike) Waxa maanta sharafti ah, in bulsho waynta soomaliyed ay garankarto in horumarka wadanka uu ku xiran yahay shaqsiyaadka u nasab sheegta wadanka, qormadan waxan kusoo qaadanaya wax qabadka muwaadinka . Agaasimaha Shirkadda Illaalinta Xeebaha Dowlad Goboledka Puntland, Mudane, C/Wali Cali Taar ayaa waxa uu dhagaxdhig Garoon diyaaradeed kasameeyay Magaalada Garacad, oo katirsan Degmada Jariiban Gobolka Mudug ee Puntland Somaliya, Mudane Taar waxa uu ku guulaystay mushruuciisii ahaa in Tuulada garacad ay yeelato garoon Diyaaradeed , Garoonkaas oo labilaabay taarikhdu markii ay ahayd 16.02.2002 ayaa hadda waxa uu helay aqoonsiga Caalamiga ah ee (International Air Port System), garoonkaan oo loogu magac daray (TAAR AIR PORT) waxa furitaankiisa kasoo qayb galay dhammaan hay'adaha Caalamiga ah, ee UN'ka, sida wakiilka WFP,UNICEF,MSF Belguim, Oxfam,UNDP,UN Security Agency,Govermental and non Govermental NGO's,, iyo hay'adaha dowladda ee Maamul Goboledka Puntland. Garoonkan oo uu furitaankiisa kadib hadal kajeediyay sargaal sare oo ka tirsanaa hay'adda nabad galyada ee Qaramada midoobay, oo dhalashadiisu tahay Srilankan, ayaa waxa ay fajaciso ku noqotay sida uu wadanka somaliya yahay qaybo kamid ah , isla markaana qaybihiisa kale ay higsanayan horumarka caalamiga ah, sargaalkaas waxa uu mahad ballaaran usoo jeediyay dhammaan dadkii sida wadaniyadda lahayd ee ka qayb qaatay abaabulka garoonkaas, isla markaas waxa uu hadalo qiiro leh usoo jeediyay dadkii kasoo qayb galay xafladdaas. Garoonka ayaa hadda waxa uu nasiib u yeeshay inuu helo Laysan, kaasoo micnihiisu yahay , haddii diyaarad dulmaraysa deegankaas ay lakulanto cillad farsamo ay si degdeg ahi ugu dagi karto TAAR AIR PORT. si kastaba ha'ahaatee waxa garoonkan garab socda Waddadii waynayd ee lawada sugayay looguna magac daray WADAAGSIN, Waddadan Wadaagsin waxa fikirkeeda wax ku lahaa Agaasimaha Shirkadda Illaalinta Xeebaha Puntland ee SOMCOM, Mudane C/Wali Cali taar oo ku guulaystay Dhismaha Garoonka TAAR AIRPORT. Waxa kale oo lataaban karaa oo uu mudanaha ka dhisay Gobolka Mudug Magaaladiisa galkacyo ee Dowlad Goboledka Puntland, Hoteel aad u wayn , Hotelkaas waxa uu'u jiraa Bartamaha magaalada galkacyo in kusiman 1KM iyo Bar ee dhinaca waqooyiga,Hotelkaas oo hadda si toos ah oga howlgalay deegankaas, Hoteelkaas waxa magaciisa layiraahdaa TALEEX HOTEL, marka aad hormarayso Hoteelka waxa kuu muuqanaya Astaanka Calanka Somaliyeed oo ka dhexbabanaya Gudaha Hoteelka, isla markaasna waxaa dhinacyada hoteelka oo dhan kaaga muuqanaya Calamada waddamada USA, UK, KENYA, TANZANIA, GERMANY,ITALY,Franca, iyo Kuwa hay'adaha ka howlgala dalka gudihiisa. Ugu danbayntii waxa qofkasta oo somaliyeed xilkasaaran yahay dalka Somaliya sidii uu oga qayb qadanlahaa horumarka dalka, kaga dayo horumarka dalkaaga hooyo kuwa u xayt-xaytay dhismaha wadanka. waxan dhawaan idin soogudbinaynaa sawiradii muuqalka TAAR AIR PORT, Waddada Wadaagsin, Iyo Waliba Hoteel Taleex. Mahadsanidin Maxamed Cabdi F Botan (Shiike)

Qaybtii Ugu Danbaysay Socdaalkii Dheeraa: BerBera Assalamu Calaykum Waraxmatullahi Wabarakatuhu Bacda Salaan Walaalayaal Qaybta waa Qaybtii ugu Danbaysay ee aan kaga waramayay Sheekadii ahayd Socdaalkii Dheeraa ee Nairobi, Muqdisho, Jabuti iyo Ber Bera, Qaybtanna Waxan kaga hadlaynaa Ber Bera haddii Rabbi idmo, waxana aan rajaynayaa inaad wax badan oo iidnaan ogayn ka'ogaataan dhulkeena soomaaliya inta aan ka'awoodo haddii Rabbi idmo. Waxayna Qaybtan ku Bilaabmaysaa sidatan: Waxaan Madaarka Magalada Ber Bera kasoo dagay saacaddu markay ahayd 5:45 mirir East-Afrika Time Waqtiga Geeska Afrika, waxana an lasocday Diyaarad ay leedahay Shirkadda Diyaaradha ee Daalo Airline , oo xaruntedu tahay Ber Bera, Diyaaradda waxa wadayaal ka'ah Niman Ruush ah waxana ka shaqeeya Wilal iyo Gabdho Somaliyeed iyo Hablo Kale oo Ruush ah , Garoonka Magaalada Ber Bera aad iyo aad ayuu oga wayn yahay Garoonka Jabuti haddii ay tahay Baaxadda inta uu ku fadhiyo Garonka ,Haddii ay tahay Dherarka ay diyaaraddu kakacayso, garonka wax diyaarad ah majoogto oo aan ka ahayn Diyaaradaha ay daalo leedahay, garonka waxaa uu u badan yahay Caro Kaawo , waxana ku wareegsan Silig , meelaha qaarkood oo garoonka gudihiisa waxaad ku arkaysaa Caro-Tuur , Gudaha Garoonka Ma dhisna , qaybta qaabilaadda Garoonka marka aad galayso magalada cid wax ku waydiinayso oo ku oranaysa PassaPort-kaga muxuu yahay majirto , Waxaa toos kuu qaadaya Gaari Coaster ah (Mini Bus) ay leedahay Daalo , Garonka Qaybta Lagu eego dadka (Qaybta Socdalka) Ma habaysna waxadna dareemaysaa in maamul jiro hasayeeshee aysan jirin wax Qalab ah (Facilities) waxaa qaybtaas Yaal Kuraas Dhaadheer(forms) dadka waxaa ay fariistaan kuraastaas oo ay ku sugaan duulimadkooda, waxaa garoonka Gudihiisa aad ka helaysaa Cabitaan ay wareejinayaan Niman dhalin yaro ahi sida Fantada,Coca Cola IWM (ETC). Magaalada markii aad kasoo baxdo Garoonka oo aad soo beegsato magaalada xaggeeda waxaad dhabaha ku arkaysaa Guryo waa wayn oo u dhisan Saf-Dheer oo isku eg , Guryahaas waxa lahaa Ciidamadii dalka somaliya, Guryaha waa ay dunsan yihiin , waxana kaaga muuqanaya muuqaal aad u fool xun , markii aad xoogaa soo dhaafto waxaad arkaysaa Baabur(Tanks)Gawaarida Ciidamada Somaliya Sida Kaaraha ,Bebega oo Guban kuna taxan waddada u dhaxaysa Magalada iyo AirPort-ka , si kastaba xaal ha'ahaadee ilaa aad kasoo galayso magalada Cirifkeda waxa ay indhahadu qabanayaan baaburtaas oo midkastaaba oo mus madaxa kula jiro ,oo Ciid Duugtay oo taayar waddada dhinamceeda yaal oo Beebee haddana guban. waddada magalada iyo AirPort-ka ma dhisna waa Bur-bur, Dhirtuna ma muuqal fiicna oo xoogaa waxaad dareemaysaa In abaari jirto , Magalda Buuro ayaa ku waregsan , waxad arkaysaa Geel daaqaya Waddada daafaheeda oo Ay ka muuqato Macaluul, Marka aad magalada daafteeda hore soo gasho waxaad arkaysaa Guryo Mudulo yar yar ah oo ay daggan yihiin dad Dan yar ah , magalada Deegaan ahaan ma'aruursana guryaha waxay u dhisan yihiin Teel Teel, si kastaba ha'ahatee waxaan kusoo dagay Hotel layiraahdo Mahir Coast Hotel, Hotelka waxaa uu u shaqaynayaa si wanagsan Receptionka waa Caadi inkastoo uusan ahayn Hotel Caalamiya haddabna mamulkiisa aad iyo aad ayuu u wanagsan yahay , Biyaha waxay soo dhacan 12:25 Mirir habaynkii ,Biyaha Magalada way adag yihiin , Cimilada aad iyo aad ayay u kulu shahay, Magalada waxaa u badan oo kuyaal Guryo dun dunsan oo dadkii lahaa ay ka maqan yihin ,mar aan wax ka waydiiyay nin aan isku baranay halkaas waxaa uu iisheegay Dadkii guryahan dagganaa in ay ka maqan yihin Wadanka oo ay u badnaayeen dad Hindi ah iyo Yamaniyiin iyo Carab Somali, Guryahaas 80% waa Cidlo ,waxad arkaysaa Guri korka ka dhissan oo kakooban 3dex dabaq oo gudahana ka Dunsan ,Albaab majiro ,Darishad habasheegin, Dayactir kalana warkiis daa, dhinac kasta oo magalada ahi guryahaas waad ku'arkaysaa. Magalada Ber Bera dadku kuma Badna ,arrinkaasna waxa sabab u'ah mamulka Dowladda Somaliland ayaan u badnayn Magalada , waxa ayna xoogga saartay oo Kali ah Magaloyinka Hargeysa iyo Burco oo dadku ku badan yihin, Magalada dadka jooga way iska shaqaystaan ,waxayna u badan yihiin oo ka shaqaystaan Maqaayadaha, dadka qaarkod waxay jogaan oo aad ku arkaysaa xafisyo yar yar oo Dowladda Somaliland ay canshuurta ku qaadato Dhowr qof ayaad ku arkaysaa oo fadhiya xafisyada gudahoda. Mar aan gaaray Meel layiraahdo Batalaale waxan ku arkay Degaankii oo carro guuray , Gawaan cad oo Ciidii Badda ay soo buuxisay mooyee wax kale majiraan , beerihii ku beernaa inta lagubay oo qaarkood dhuxul laga dhigtay ayaadan garanaynin meeshaas wax ay tahay, haddii aad hadda kahor tagtayna waadba layaabi , Dad yar ayaa ku qayila oo hadda jooga, xeebta ayaad galbihii ku'arki dad ku dabaalanaya , xagga nabaddu Deegaankaas aad iyo aad ayay u saraysaa 100%, wax dhib ahi kama jiro, Baabuurta waxa ku dhaggan Taargo ay ku qoran tahay somaliland iyo 3dex Number kali ah, dakadda habaynkii ayaad arkasyaa Nalal waawayn oo kadaaran hasayeshee wax shaqo ah oo kasocotaa majirto, Police-ka magalada ma'arkaysid ,qof qori sitana ma arkaysid, dadku waxay u badan yihiin oo ay wataan Ulo iyo Tooreey IWM. Markii aad damacdo inaad quraac raadsato waa inaad isdiyaarisaa marka salaadda subax laga soo baxo intii ka danbaysa sidaad quraac ku heshaa way adag tahay, waqtiga qadada waxa lagaa raba inaad barqa hore maqaayadda tagto oo aad dalbato qado waa saacadda markay tahay 11:30 barqadii, marka waxa laga yaaba inaad is waydiiso sababta keentay in waqtiyadaa aad raadsato Cuntada oo aad dareemayso in ay is qilaafsan yihiin waqtiyada kale ee Somaliya wax laga cuno, jawaabta su'aashaas ayaa ah sidan. Marka ay tahay Xilliga Saladda Subax waxaad arkaysaa maqayadaha oo wada Buuq miiran ah dadku ku badan yahay ,marka sababta keentay waxa ay tahay magaaladan dadka ku nool habaynkii oo idil waxaa losoo jeedaa (Qaad-Chat) marka salaadda laga soo baxo Subaxii ayaa laga kacayaa Qaadkaas, waa laquraacan, markii barqadii lagaaro ayuu soo kacayaa si aan looga qaadan Qaadka Wanagsan sida ay yirahdaan Markaasuu Qaadkii isagoo wata soo galayaa maqaayaddii (Waar Qado Maxaa Yaal)waa 11:30 Barqonimo, xaaladda wadankaas waa sidaas , Lacagta waxa ay xoogaa yar shabahdaa lacagtii hore ee somaliya xagga Midabka , daqiiqaddii Telefonka ah ee International-ka ahi waa (3000sland Shs), waxaad arkaysaa Baabuurtii waa waynayd ee Looyiqiinay Sabaax yada oo Meel wada gabran wax ay qabtaanna aysan jirin, Sida kale Maqaayadaha ayaad Fiidki odayaal ku arkaysaa fafadhiya oo ku sheekaysanaya, Hablaha intooda badan waxay ka becmushtaraan Qaadka ,oo waxad arkaysaa Markaas xoogaa yar socotaba Qof dumar ah oo kasoo jeedda meel yar oo dhisan oo ay ku iibinayso Qaadka. Dadka halkaas kunool waxay ku xiran yihiin oo lashaqaystaan Xagga dibadda Wadanka yaman oo aad arkayso alaabta laga keeno oo magalada laga isticmaalo sida Oomada Dharka lagu dhaqo waxaa laga kenaa Yaman ,Oomo layiraahdo magaceeda (Warda) Sabuunta sidoo kale ,Biyaha Muwaasaxada ah, Fantada,Cocacolada IWM(ETC). walaalayaal Intaas waxa ku dhan Qoraalkii Sheekadeena taxanaha ahayd ee Sodaalkii Dheeraa Nairobi, Muqdisho, Jabuti, Iyo Ber Bera. Dhammaan Qoraalada waxan u hibeeyay inay ka faa'iidaystaan oo ay ogaadaan deeganka aynu leenahay somali ahaan iyo deeganada nagu xeeran intaba , waxan qoralkan u hibeeyay oo Shabakadda Internet-ka ah ee somalitalk.com mahadsanidiin Qore: Maxamed Cabdi Farax Botan - Shiike E-Mail: faaraxbotan@hotmail.com ama faaraxbotan@yahoo.com

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Here is the feedback of a son of Puntland visiting the land of Somalis. Xaaladda PuntLand - Bosaso, Qardho, Garowe, Burtinle, Gaalkacyo Assalamu Calaykum Waraxmatullahi Wabarakatuhu Bacda Salaan : Walaalayaal aad iyo aad ayaan ugu farax sanahay in aan manta idiin soo gudbiyo Xaaladda dhabta ah ee kajirta Deegaanka uu maamulo Mamul-Goboledka PuntLand ee looyaqaan Punt Land State Of Somalia (PSS). Xog warankani waxa uu u bilabmayaa Qaabkan oo ah sida ay magaalooyinka Degankaasi inta aan kakaro isagu xig xigan Tusaale ahaan - Bosaso, Qardho, Garowe, Laascaanood, Burtinle, Bacaadwayn iyo Galkacyo. Haddaba waxan ku bilabayaa qoralkan Magalada Bosaso o aan ku hormaray. Bandar-Qasin Air Port waa garoonka diyaaradaha ee Bosaso, Waxan garonkan ka dagay Abaartu markii ay ahayd saacadda Bosaso 9:45 Daqiiqo Garonka diyaaradda markii ay soo caga dhigatay waxay indhahaygu qabteen qaddar Dherer ah oo logu talagalay in diyaaraddu ay isku soo kala wareejiso, markii diyaaradda ay isa soo wareejisay ayaan waxan arkay nin dhalin yaro ahi oo sita dhar isku joog ah oo dhammaantoodba ay isku nooc ahaayeen ,waxa uu sitay ninkaasi (Shaar Gacmo dheer ahi oo Baluug ah iyo Sarwaalkiisii) waxa uu ninkaasi gacanta ku hayay Calaamad uu'u haadinayay diyaaradda ,dabadeedna diyaaraddii ayaa si qabow usoo wajahday halkii uu utilmaamayay. Markii ay diyaaraddii istaagtay ayaan waxaan usoo baxay bannaanka Garonka ,durbadiiba waxaa isaaqay Hawo aad ukulul iyo Qorax, waxaa markiiba nala soo istaagay waaxda socdaalka ee mamulka PuntLand waxayna nawaydiiyeen inaan kusoowareejino PassaPoradeena, markii passa Porada nalaka qaday ayay dadkii waxay ku yirahdeen (Dadka Transit-ka ahi Fadlan diyaaradda yaysan kafogaan, Diyaradduna Way kacaysaa ). dadkeenii socodkoodu ku'ekaa Bosaso PassaPoradooda waxa lawareegay waaxda socdaalka Punland , dabadeedna waxay nageyeen xafiis ay joogaan dhowr nin oo mid walbaa uu hor fadhiyo miiskiisa ,waxad istaagaysaa Dariishad aad ka eeganayso PassaPort-kaaga, PassaPorada waxa lookala saarayaa Laba qaybood oo kala ah (Somali PassaPort - Foriegn PassaPort) haddii PassaPortkaagu yahay somali waxaa la'eegayaa oo kali ahi in PassaPort-kaagu yahay Mid wali shaqaynaya iyo in kale, Haddii uu shaqaynayo oo aad haysato deganansho wadan kale waxa lagaa eegayaa in degananshahaasi yahay mid wali shaqaynaya ,haddii uusan dagananshahaasi shaqaynaynin oo uu dhacay waa lagu ganaaxayaa . Haddii PassaPort-kaagu yahay FORIEGN waxaa lagaa qaadayaa Lacag canshuur ahi oo cadadkeedu yahay ($20) Dolar waxana lagu siinaya Warqad caddayn ah oo muujinaysa in aad bixisay Cashuurtii (Rasiid), Bandar Qasin Air -Port waxa ku wareegsan Salig, dadkuna Bananka ayay tuman yihiin looma ogola Gudaha Air Port qof aan shaqo ku lahayn, Markii ay howsheyda iiga dhammaatay Air Port-ka waxaan soo beegsaday oo cagta soo saaray -waddadii Magalada Markii aan kasoo baxay Iridkii Air Port-ka waxa ay in-dhahaygu qabteen Tabeelooyin (Boards) xayaysiin ah oo u qoran sidan: Well Come To Bosaso City (PSS). Dowladda Hoose ee PuntLand (PSS) Amal Bank of Somalia Bosaso Barakat Bank and Telecommunication Bosaso Dhabashiil Bank of Somalia Al-Khayrat Bank of Somalia North Eastern Coast Communication (NETCO) Hotel Huruuse IWM (ETC). Markii aan Magaalada soo galay waxan kusoo dagay Hotel Huruuse oo kuyaal Magalada Bartamaheeda, Hotelku waxaa uu kakoban yahay Laba Dabaq oo aad looga shaqeeyay, Hotelka Gabigiisaba waa Mutuleel ,Korontada iyo biyahaba Waa Joogto oo lagama yaabo inay go'aan, qaabka Hotelka loo dagayo ayaa waxay u qaybsan tahay laba qaybod oo ah (Single Iyo Double) Qolkastaana waxaa kuugu yaal Musqushiisii ,haddii qolku yahay Laba sariir (Double)waxaa sariirtii lagu seexanayaa Lacag dhan (80,000Pshs)lacagtaan waxay u dhigantaa Dolar ahaan Xilligaas aan joogay ($4)Dolar haddii aad rabto Single-na waxad ku seexanaysaa lacag dhan -(160,000Pshs) lacagtaan waxay u dhigantaa Dolar ahaan ($8)Dolar. Hotelka waxaa kuugu yaal gudihiisa Maqaayaddii rashinka aad ka cuni lahayd oo aad ka helayso shaqale ka'adeega Hotelka gudihiisa,waxad Dareemaysaa Macaan Marka aad Cuntada Dalbato, maxaa yeelay Cunto ay waqti hore kuugu danbaysay ayaad helaysaa oo dhadhan keedu kusoo jidanayo,waxad helaysaa Hilbkii oo Hadda la karshay ,Caanihii Geela oo isagu jira Dhay ,Suusac, Garow, Waxa taas dheer waxad helaysaa Biyihii Qaraha, Liinta, Babaygii, Muuskii , oo intaba aad arkayso oo hortaada laguugu diyaarinayo, Marka aad cuntada afka ka qaaddo waxaa kugu soo dhacaya inaad markale Dalbato cunto kale maxaa yeelay jirkaaga ayaa u baahanaya Cuntadaas macankeeda, caafimaad ayaad dareemaysaa, Hotelku waxad ku yaal qol kastaa IC-gii loogu talagalay Xilliga ku laylaha in ay dadku isticmalaan , IC-ga waxaa ladaaraan Fiidkii Waqtiga salaadda cishe ka dib waxana uu shidnaadaa Illaa laga gaarayo Saladda Subax, Maalinkii waxa dib loodaraa Xilliga Saladda Duhur illaa Saladda Casar. Mar aan goor casarkii ahi Nin dhallin yaro ah oo saaxibkey ahi aan ka codsaday in uu isoo tuso Dakadda Bosaso ayaa waxaan arkay dad aad u tiro badan oo kasoo qul qulaya Dakadda, iyo kuwo kale oo aan kayarayn kuwaas hore oo kusii qul qulaya Dakadda, markasan saaxiibkeey waxan waydiiyay Dadkan soo qul qulaya shaqadii ayay ka baxeen lakin kuwaan kusii qulqulaya maxay yihiin , waxa uu iigu jawaabay Walaal Habaynkii ayay illaa laga gaaro (12:30) Fiidkii ayay shaqeeyaan , Dakadda waxaan ku arkay Doonyo iyo Maraakiib waawayn oo sida Bagaash iyo Gawaari, Doon yuhuna waxa ay kayimadeen Dalalka Carabta sida Dalka Isu Tagga Imaradka Carabta iyo Yaman, Maraakiib tana sidasoo kale . Subax nimadii markii aan kasoo baxay Hotelka oo ahayd saacaddu (7:25)Daqiiqo Aroortii ayaan kusoo beegmay Saldhigga Boliska ee Bosaso ,iyado calankii Somaliya Lasarayo waxn lakulmay Dhowr qof oo shacaka aan u maleeyay inay ahayeen iyo Laba Askari,Markii Firinbigii Dhacay oo lataagayo Calankii ayaa Laba Qof oo shacabka ahi oo hortayda socotay ay halmar istageen, waxan is arkay Anigoo socda ,markaasaan dareemay in calankii Lataagayo waan istaagay,Indhahaygu waxay qabteen Askarigii labad oo Taagan Isna si wadaniyad ku jirto, hal mar ayaa waxa isaaqay dareen wadaniyad oo aanan garanaynin Xilligii iigu danbaysay, waan murala dilacay oo naxay xasuus galay,waxan ka yaabay qaybo dalka kamid ahi inay ka jirto wali Rabitaan wadaniyadeed. markii waagii baryay ayaan magalada si fiican ugu baxay waxan soo galay waddo ay baabuur haraysay,waxan arkay Niman Police ahi oo sita babur SUSUKI ah oo ay ku qoran tahay POLICE, Rinjigeeduna Baluug yahay, Garigaas waxa saarnaa rag gaaraya illaa (4Nin) wax hub ahi mawadan laakiin waxay wateen Buugag ay gawaarida Rasiidyo oga jarayeen ,iyaguna waxay xirnayeen Shaarar Cad cad iyo Surweelo Kaki ah ,mid kamid ahi wiilashaas Police ahi waxaa uu Xirnaa Shaar ka duwan kuwa wiilasha kale ay wataan oo Tuute ayuu labisnaa Xidig-na waa u xirnayd, Baburta waxa laga eegayay inay Bixiyeen canshuurtii gaariga midkii aan bixin waxa laga qadayay Lacag dhan (2000Pshs)dabadeedna waxaa lafarayay inuu Tago Xafiiska Dowladda Hoose Ee PuntLand Laanta Caymiska. Maxamed Cabdi Farax Botan - Shiike faaraxbotan@hotmail.com

A lesson my dear - Perhaps you never heard of the followings: Garowe – Garowe International Airport (fairly new) and its old Conoco airport, Bosas – Bosaso airport (no intro needed there), Galkayco – Galkacyo airport, Gara’ad - Taar International airport – one of the most advanced and newest airports in Somalia. Laascaanood – laascaanood airport In case it did not dawn on you already Puntland is the only region where you have not one, not two but three airport with inbound and outbound flights at all times.

SmithNW – my man though none of the people here will admit, the hate for the man is simply one of tribalism and online clan politics in its infancy stage. Why do you reckon boys and girls form Northwest would worship Ina Igal (their dear uncle) and hate Ina Yussuf (their enemy number one)? The name simply strikes a fear into their hurt. Not only does he know the psyche of the political elites in Hargeysa so well, they indeed are all in his pockets, except Riyaale who is so witless he wets his pants at the mention of his name. Very simple my man! And do not you buy that claptrap rubbish they are spewing out on the net. And their nauseating droning and whining from old to the young is borne out of fear and anxiety of what is on their way. Did you know this man they hate so much actually played a significant role in the mediation of Silanyo & Riyaale? The young would not know that, would they? Besides, like him or loathe him, Yussuf is coming to town as the president of the Federal Republic of Somalia.

For anyone who thinks that the clever words on paper may constitute the reality on the ground might what to peel the skin off the outer layer. Pure aghast and proportionately shabby ministerial posts of no substance! Qoute "... Bal aan idiinku daro sheekadan yar oo ku saabsan Maroodi rimay, habar dugaag baa isku soo baxay si ay uga umuliyaan, halkii laga sugayey in uu Boqorkii beddeli lahaa dhalo ayaa wuxuu dhalay Jiirar tiro badan. Jiirku marka ay dhashaan itaal, indho iyo awood midna ma laha. Sidaa darteed, Somaliland maanta ma joogto meel ay uga dhashaan Jiirar bilaa arag ah oo aan awood lahayn ee waa la hagraday. Markaa dawladdii tayada lahayd ee la sugayey ma waxay noqotay Maroodigii rimanaa ee Jiirarka dhalay?" Sirad A Yussuf. Read along you might learn one or two things young ones! Dawladdii Tayada Lahayd Ee La Sugayey Maxay Noqotay Maroodigii Rimanaa Ee Jiirarka Dhalay” Siraad Cali Yuusuf. Hargeisa,Somaliland 1 August, 2003 Jamhuriya Hargeysa (Jam)- Guddoomiye-ku-xigeenka labaad ee xisbiga KULMIYE, Marwo Siraad Cali Yuusuf, ayaa ka hadashay ballanqaadkii Madaxweyne Rayaale ee ku saabsanaa in uu soo dhisi doono dawlad tayo leh. Marwo Siraad, qoraal dheer oo ay xalay fiidkii soo gaadhsiisay Jamhuuriya, isla markaana ay aragtideeda kaga dhiibanayso ballanqaadkii Madaxweynaha iyo sidii ay dadweynaha reer Somaliland u soo dhaweeyeen mucaarad iyo muxaafidba, iyo guud ahaan sida uu u maamulay ee uu arrintaa ka yeelay Madaxweynuhu. Marwo Siraad, qoraalkeeda waxa ay ku tidhi; “Tan iyo markii Madaxweyne Daahir Rayaale sheegay in uu dawlad tayo leh dhisayo waxa laga joogaa laba bilood iyo dhawr iyo toban maalmood. Dhawaaqa Madaxweynaha oo ay soo dhaweeyeen dadweynaha reer Somaliland muxaafid iyo mucaaridba ayaa su’aashu waxay tahay: Muxuu ku dambeeyay, mase kaga dhabeeyey dawladdii tayada lahayd, dawladda uu dhisay ma tahay tii laga sugayey, dadweynaha reer Somaliland sidee ayey u arkaan, maxaa la odhan karaa way ku keliftay dawladda noocan ah in uu dhiso, maxaa la gudboon in uu hadda yeelo ummad ahaan, dal ahaan iyo dhaqaale ahaanba, ma qaadi karnaa dawlad noocan ah? Run ahaantii waxaan si dhab ah oo aan shaki lahayn aynu u odhan karnaa ballanqaadkaasi waxa uu noqday mid uu uga jeeday uun dabkaga-kac, aan marnaba ahayn tii laga filayey, xataa mid u dhow ama u ekoonna ahayn. Waayo, tiradan 50ka Wasiir gaadhay waa tii ugu horreysay ee noocan oo kale ah ee soo martay dalka Somaliland ilaa 1960kii, iyada oo aanay marnaba gaadhin tiradani xataa waqtigii la samaynayey Wasiiradii xalka ahaa ee beelaha lagu raalli-gelin jiray. Tirada Wasiiradan xad-dhaafka ah waxaa hubaal ah in aanu dalkeennu maanta u baahnayn qaadina Karin xag dhaqaale oo xaalkeenna waynu wada ogsoonahay. Dhaqaalaha yar ee Dekedda Berbera laga qaado ee weliba jeebka Madaxweynaha ku dhacda, ma qaadi kartaa, horumarse ma lagu gaadhi karaa dawlad 50 Wasiir ah. Kuugtu haddii ay badato maraqa ayaa xumaada. Xafiisyo ay 50ka Wasiir fadhiistaan iyo gawaadhidooda ma laga bixi karaa? Intaas waxa hoostaal hay’addo kale oo iyagana laga hoos sameeyey oo dadyow kale laga buuxiyey. Halkaa waxa ka muuqata wixii UDUB u codeeyey kaadh Wasiirnimo ayaa la siinayaa. Waxa ilaa hadda dawladdaha caalamka ugu dhaqaale badan sida Norway, waxa ay leeyihiin 15 Wasiir, mana laha Wasiir-ku-xigeen, Wasiiru-dawle-na hadalkiisaba daa. Haddaba, Madaxweynuhu ma aha nin intaa garan waaya, waxayse ila tahay in laba qodob mid uu ku keliftay: 1-In wax uu arkayaa ku dirqiyeen oo uu baaraqabada ku hareeraysan u habraday. 2-In dantiisa gaarka ah uu sidan u arkay oo aan dalka iyo dadka midna dani ka hayn. Cid walba mucaarad iyo muxaafid ka ay doontaba ha ahaatee waxa ay qirayaan ama ay caddaynayaan in Madaxweyne Rayaale in uu si weyn ugu fashilmay ballanqaadkii dawladdii tirada iyo tayada habboon lahayd. Waxa iyana la yaab leh in golahan uu magacaabay uu u badan yahay raggii 10ka sannadood meesha fadhiyey ee waxay gallaan iyo waxay guddaanba ummaddu garanaysay, waxqabadkoodana hore loo arkay waxay hadda qabanayaana la saadaalin karo. Arrintaasi waa ta dadweynaha Somaliland ka dhigtay isku aragti keli ah. 1-Waxay ila tahay ama aan kula talinayaa Madaxweynaha in uu is casilo, isla markaana ku dhawaaqo in uu ku fashilmay awooddina kari waayey in uu dhiso dawladdii tayada lahayd ee uu ku ballanqaaday, taas oo isaga [Madaxweynaha] magaciisa iyo sharaftiisaba mustaqbalka ugu jirta taariikhdana ay ku ammaani doonto. Ama 2-In uu caddeeyo sababaha ku kelifay in uu sidan ka dhigo si uu dadka u qanciyo, isla markaana garowshiiyo u helo. Bal aan idiinku daro sheekadan yar oo ku saabsan Maroodi rimay, habar dugaag baa isku soo baxay si ay uga umuliyaan, halkii laga sugayey in uu Boqorkii beddeli lahaa dhalo ayaa wuxuu dhalay Jiirar tiro badan. Jiirku marka ay dhashaan itaal, indho iyo awood midna ma laha. Sidaa darteed, Somaliland maanta ma joogto meel ay uga dhashaan Jiirar bilaa arag ah oo aan awood lahayn ee waa la hagraday. Markaa dawladdii tayada lahayd ee la sugayey ma waxay noqotay Maroodigii rimanaa ee Jiirarka dhalay?

Reality never quite comes close to the pictorial imagery festive only in one’s figment of imagination. Some home truths for my lad and lasses from Somaliland in their constant portrayal of the one-city administration in Hargeysa as the model system and the replica place. That it ain’t, and if it were I would be the first one to know and to speak of. Read along the observations of this lad’s visit to his home town. SDWO - Socdaalkaaygii Hargeysa iyo waxyaabahii aan ku arkay Hargaysa (SDWO)- Markii ugu horeysay ee aan ka soo degay Cigaal International Airport ee magaalada Hargeysa waxay ahayd Aroor hore, 28kii July 2003, Marka u horeeysa ee ay diyaaradu soo degayso ee aad sheeda ka dheehato muqaalka guud ee hargeysa waxa aad arkaysaa inay tahay magaalo aad u fiday oo aad u weyn, qurux iyo bilic badanina ka muuqato. Markii aan diyaarada ka soo degnay waxyaabaha aadka iigu yaabka badnaa waxa ka mid ahaa maamul xumada iyo isdhexyaaca ka muuqda airportka dhexdiisa oo aanad kala garanayn masuuliyiinta meesha ka shaqaysa iyo dadka kale ee dhextaagan, iyo nidaam xumida halkaas ka muuqata oo ay ka mid tahay iyadii oo nin dad badan dhextaagan oo wax ala wuxuu yahay aanad garanayn banaanka airportka ee diyaarada u dhow uu dadka kaga ururinayo baasaaboorada oo xataa aad ka shakiyaysidba inaad u dhiibto nin meel cidla ah iska taagan, arintan waxaan u arkaa arin wax laga qaban karo oo ah in masuulku xafiis fadhiisto oo dadka diyaarada ka soo degayaa ay xafiiskaas tagaan oo baasaaboorka dhigaan. Markii aan u kuurgalay sababta baasaaboorada dadka looga qaadayo waxa la ii sheegay in la rabo in qofku uu bixiyo cashuurta soo gelida dalka oo ah $10.00 oo doolar ahaan lagu bixiyo, iyo $30 Doolar oo ah inaad qasab kaga sarifatid Baanka Airportka oo aad u dayac la una ekeyn meel meteli karta muuqaalka guud ee dalka marka ugu horeeyasa ee dalka aad soo gasho Hadaba waxa cajiib noqay iyadii oo qiimaha lagag sarifayao $30 Doolar ee qasabka ah uu yahay mid aad uga hooseeya ama aan kuba dhowaan karin qiimaha doolarku ka taagan yahay suuqa, oo uu laguugu sarifayo 3000 halka uu suuqa ka taagan yahay 7800 oo Somaliland ah. Xafiiska lacagta laga sarifto iyo xafiiska cashuurta lagu qaado ee baasaaboorka laga qaato oo ah laba daaqadood oo isku xiga ayaa ah meel beranda ah oo anaan habayaraatee dhismahii qurxoonaan jiray ee airportka ahyn isla markaasna anaan gelinba halkaas ee berandaha aan dibada uga sii baxanay. Hadaba iyadii oo cashuurtaas intaas leeg soo gelayso madaarka dheertahayna khidmada laga qaado diyaaradaha sida xad dhaafka ah ugu soo degaya madaarka ayaa hadan waxa kaa yaabinaysay dayactir la,aanta weyn ee ka muuqda madaarka iyo wadada weyn ee ka timaada ee soo aada magaalada. Gaar ahaan wadadan oo ah wadada ay soo maraan weftiyada heerka sare ah ee ka yimaada duninda dacaladeed waxa ay ku dhalinaysaa figrad ka duwan tay ka haysteen somaliland , sababtoo ah madaarku waa muraayada dalka oo dhan. Sidoo kale waa madaarka uu madaxweyanahu ka dhoofo kana soo dego, markaa waxa haboonayd in wadaadaasi ka dhex muuqato somaliland. Guud ahaan bilicda magaalada Hargeysa aad ayay u quruxoon tahay waxaad arkaysaa dhismayaal casri ah, tukaano casri ah oo wax walba haya aadna uga jaban duninda kale, waxaad arkaysaa baabuur aad u tiro badan oo nooc walaba leh, hase yeeshee waxa intaas oo dhanba isku fuuqsaday oo bilicdii magaalada la hadhay wado xumida iyo burburkii wadooyinka gaadhay 88kii oo halkoodii ah wax badana laga qaban, boodhka ka dhex kacayna aan ku tilmaamay Kaabul(afgaanistaan). Magaaladu aad ayay u camiran tahay wakhtigan xaadirka ah oo ay ku sugan yahiin dadkii Somaliland ee qurbo jooga ahaa. Waxyaabaha kale ee iga yaabiyey waxa ka mid ah wakhtiga qadada iyo Baar Xaraf oo aad moodo in duco lagu samayno wax halkaas dad iyo baabuur is weeydaaranay oo cuntadu markiiba ay ka dhamaato, markii aan u guur galay waxan oo dadi maxay ahaayeen gaar ahaan odayaal waxa la ii sheegay in ay u badan yahiin masuuliyiinta dowlada iyo inta shaxaadaysa. Hadal iyo dhamaan waxaan ku soo gunaanadayaa shacbigu way dadaaleen wax badana way qabteen se waxa gaabis ah Xukuumad oo loo baahan yahay in ay xil weyn iska saarto sidii loo dhisi lahaa wadooyinka magaalada dhex mara bal qiyaasoo waxaas oo baabuura intooda badani waxa ay bixiyaan lacagta loo yaqaan wado marida, Waxaan dhowaan idiin soo gudbin doonaa warbixino ku saabsan dhakhtarka Hargeysa, Jeelka iyo Booliska oo ii qorshaysan inaan soo booqdo. Guled Cabdi - Sdwo Hargeysa

NAIROBI, 30 Jul 2003 (IRIN) - The UN Secretary-General's representative for Somalia, Winston Tubman, has said Somali peace talks will continue despite Wednesday's walkout by the president of the Transitional National Government (TNG), Abdiqassim Salad Hassan. "His absence will make the exercise difficult, but the talks will continue and will not stop," Tubman told IRIN. Abdiqassim told IRIN on Wednesday he was suspending his participation in the Kenya talks "until issues of concern to us are addressed satisfactorily". He said he had taken the decision because the Inter-Governmental Authority on Development (IGAD) technical committee, which is steering the talks, "has ignored and trivialised our concerns". In a separate press statement issued on Tuesday, Abdiqassim accused some members of the technical committee - which comprises Ethiopia, Kenya and Djibouti - of becoming "part and parcel of the problem" and of having "overtly and covertly supported the division of the TNG". The TNG prime minister, Hasan Abshir Farah, and the speaker of parliament, Abdallah Derow Isak, are still in Nairobi and have opposed Abdiqassim's decision to withdraw. Abdiqassim told IRIN that both men could stay on, "but they have no authority to sign any binding agreement on behalf of the TNG". The press statement said that among the issues which had not been properly addressed were the name of the future Somali government, the status of the existing regional administrations, the composition of a new parliament, and the selection of members of parliament. It noted that another issue of vital importance to the Somali nation was the participation in the conference of representatives from the northern regions. "Contrary to the wishes of the Somali people, the technical committee has unilaterally decided to exclude those regions from the conference, which amounts to the dismemberment of the Somali Republic," said the statement. It reiterated Abdiqassim's rejection of a peace accord reached on 5 July by various groups attending the peace conference, including some members of the TNG. TNG Information Minister Abdirahman Ibbi told IRIN that Abdiqassim would return to the talks "as soon as the issues we raised are adequately addressed". "Once we are satisfied that the technical committee is affording our concerns the seriousness they deserve and addressing them, then we will bring the president back. It only takes 90 minutes to fly from Mogadishu to Nairobi," he stated. The talks, which opened last October under the auspices of IGAD, have been marred by wrangles over issues of representation and selection of members of parliament.

In its 40-year history as an independent nation, no country has caused Kenya as much pain and grief as its eastern neighbour, Somalia. Although Kenya has not fought with any country or interfered in the affairs of its neighbours, it made a singular exception in the case of Somalia – not just by fighting the Shifta War, but also by sponsoring guerrillas during the reign of deposed dictator Mohammed Siad Barre, as writer KEN OPALA found out ... Though only visiting Kenya for the Somali peace talks, Abdullahi Yusuf is quite at home at the Kenya College of Communications Technology in Mbagathi. His grandson, Mohammed Yusuf, 4, seeking out his grandfather in the expansive gardens, and when he spots him, comes over and snuggles up to him. The Mbagathi venue is close to a home Yusuf has owned in the Karen area for the past 20 years. His hair is rolled back – Ronald Reagan style – and his chiselled physique is dressed in a neat, well-cut gray suit. He hardly fits the portrait of a seasoned rebel. Yet history betrays the 68-year old President of Puntland, Somalia's vast region with population of 2.5 million. While in Nairobi, he is only one of two leaders who have round-the-clock police bodyguards assigned to them. As he begins to speak, carefully and in measured tones, Yusuf unlocks some of the most closely guarded secrets that defined relations between Kenya and Somalia. As an exile in Nairobi, Yusuf launched the first serious military onslaught on the regime of Mohammed Siad Barre in 1979, from a hideout. It was an insurgency he would sustain until the dictator's fall in 1991. Yusuf claims that former President Daniel arap Moi facilitated the airlift of Somalia fighters through Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Ethiopian bases. His claim is corroborated by a senior intelligence officer and a former Somali envoy to Kenya who played a key role in transforming the otherwise icy relations between the Somalia and Kenya in the 1970s. The operation was so covert that, at one time Kenya – fearing antagonising the West – told Yusuf that the assistance would be "secret". Two decades since he left Kenya, and 10 years after he helped topple Barre, Yusuf's accounts are measured, his confessions careful. He shies away from divulging the finer details of the kind of support he received from Kenyan authorities. But he recalls assistance from, first President Jomo Kenyatta, and later Moi. A graduate of military colleges in Italy and Russia, Yusuf rose through the Somalia military ranks – from a cadet officer to the chief of staff of the Somalia National Army, northern sector. After Barre seized power in a coup d'etat in 1969, he detained Yusuf. The chain-smoking dictator would find use for Yusuf yet. Barre, adept at the game of musical chairs, appointed him a parastatal head. "When the Ogaden war broke out, he recalled me and put me at the frontline," Yusuf says. In the war, Somalia wanted to seize the Ogaden and Haud regions, which Barre and his predecessors considered part of their country, having been carved into Ethiopia by Italian colonialists in 1914. Barre's dream was to redraw his country's map by creating a "Greater Somalia", annexing Somali-inhabited parts of Kenya, Djibouti and Ethiopia. The Somali forces under Yusuf's command hit Ethiopia in the south and pushed their frontline to Neagaile. When Somalia lost the Ogaden War, Yusuf withdrew his forces and returned to Buluhawa. Even as he withdrew, he was convinced his next target was his boss, Barre. Yusuf's critics, including Somalia's ambassador to Kenya at the time, Hussein Ali Dualeh, doubt Yusuf's rectitude in the conflict, especially seen against the lavish benevolence extended to him by Ethiopian dictator Mengistu Haile Mariam. The Ethiopian leader gave Yusuf the base to mount the insurgency. "Col Yusuf believed that the Somali army, when defeated, would – out of frustration – topple the Barre regime," writes Dualeh in his biography, From Barre to Aideed. In the book, Dualeh writes that officers from Yusuf's ********** clan had no confidence in Barre so they "decided to sabotage the war effort". On April 9, 1978, word reached Yusuf that 17 officers had been executed by the Barre administration after an attempted mutiny failed. As chief of staff of the Somalia National Army, northern sector, Yusuf had planned a coup d'etat that failed. "My officer friends participated. I also participated, but I was away," he says. A day after the abortive coup, on April 10, 1978, Barre summoned Yusuf to Mogadishu. He knew what fate awaited him in the capital, so he fled to Kenya through Mandera. "Those hanged were my close friends and relatives," says Yusuf. He and other escapees were seized by Kenyan authorities and interrogated for 10 days in Garissa. The officer who questioned them is now highly-placed at the National Security Intelligence Service headquarters in Nairobi. "We were 10 officers and a few civilians accompanied us," recalls Yusuf. Dualeh says when he received reports of the escape, he beseeched Kenyan authorities to give asylum to the exiles because they risked execution back home in Somalia. "I went to see Dr (Munyua) Waiyaki, the Foreign Minister. I managed to convince him that if sent back to Somalia the officers would be summarily executed. This would naturally tarnish the image of Kenya. He promised to help," Dualeh reminisces. "I then contacted Peter Kenyatta (Kenyatta's son and a member of the President's court) about the plight of the officers and the certain death they would meet if sent back home. President Kenyatta listened very attentively – he then spoke to his son in Kikuyu, but I could see that he was giving instructions to somebody on the line. "I do not know who the person was – President Kenyatta, with that usual charming smile of his, said: 'Mr ambassador, your friends will be brought back to Nairobi by air and will be released tomorrow morning. They will be free men.' I was exceedingly happy that I had succeeded in my mission," he says. On arrival in Nairobi, Yusuf and his group were accommodated at the Fairview Hotel, at the State's expense, for 15 days. "After that, the government gave us asylum," he says. "The government of Kenya saved my neck. If they had taken me back to Somalia, I would be dead," he says matter-of-factly. With Barre dead and out of power, Yusuf can now confess: "I met Kenyatta and Moi separately several times at State House to talk about the rebellion I was building up against the Mogadishu regime." With the tacit support of Kenyatta, Yusuf formed the Somalia Salvation Democratic Action Front (SDAF), which ran underground guerrilla training in Kenya. "We asked the Kenya Government to give us a base, but they said they could only assist us secretly. Ethiopia accepted to explicitly host us and Kenya said it was ready to facilitate the ferrying of rebels to Ethiopia." Yusuf denies ever receiving financial or military support from Kenya. "Our first guerrillas, about 300, left for Ethiopia through Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in July, 1978." An 8,000-strong army was later flown from JKIA to Ethiopia. "There were plane-loads of our fighters who left Somalia to Ethiopia through JKIA," he says. Yusuf says Kenyatta, having been scarred by the Shifta War in the north, had little time and space for Barre. Even after Kenyatta's death in August, 1978, Yusuf's links with the Kenyan authorities were not severed. At least twice, he says, Yusuf visited President Moi at State House, Nairobi, to discuss Somali matters. He battled Barre’s forces until 1982, when the Somalia National Movement emerged to also challenge the Mogadishu regime. According to Dualeh, Kenyatta allowed in the exiles on humanitarian grounds, but documents available indicate that relations between Kenya and Somali have always been uneasy. From the mid-1960s, Kenyan forces had been involved in a costly war with Somali forces, variously called shiftas, or bandits. Declassified documents at the Kenya National Archives reveal that in May 1964, the Somalia regime employed 20,000 soldiers for the purpose of invading Kenya. For close to two decades, the shifta ran a devastating war against Kenyan forces in the so-called northern frontier district that sought to secede from Kenya. Kenya spent close to $8.4 million a year to counter the shifta menace in the north. The unpleasant memories of that war notwithstanding, Moi’s antagonism towards Barre stemmed from a diplomatic incident that would not be resolved even at the highest level. According to Dualeh, two Somali youths stole the then Vice-President’s Mercedes Benz and freighted it to Mogadishu. Following protestations from Dr Waiyaki, Dualeh took up the matter with Somalia’s Chief of Intelligence and Barre's son-in-law, Ahmed Suleiman. From Barre to Aideed claims that Suleiman had the thieves arrested and the car impounded. "But he got the shock of his life – as he later told me – when Barre personally intervened on behalf of the two thieves and instructed Suleiman not only to release them, but also to give them the car even though (Barre) was fully aware that it belonged to Kenya's Vice-President." Dualeh flew to Mogadishu to personally intercede with Barre. He gave him a memorandum from the Kenya Government on the stolen car. Barre, says Dualeh, gave him a stern look. "Look here. This car belongs to two Somalis. I know that you and your friend Col Suleiman want their car to be given to a Kenyan. I do not care whether he is Vice-President or a minister. The subject of this car is closed. You will go back to Nairobi and remember that your job is to look after the Somalis," Barre is quoted as saying. "I was most demoralised and shocked," says Dualeh. It happened that the thieves, on their way to Djibouti to dispose of the car, had an accident in it. By 1994, about 16 years after Moi had become the President, the Benz's scrap was still near the town of Garowe, in central Somalia. Even as Yusuf launched onslaughts from his Ethiopian bases, a disagreement broke out between him and his host, Mengistu Haile Mariam, who wanted a chunk of the land seized by rebels from Somalia. "Mengistu said he wanted the districts that had been felled to be annexed to Ethiopia. In fact, he started hoisting Ethiopian flags in the areas we had rescued," claims Yusuf. The rebels would hear none of it. Disgusted, Mengistu detained Yusuf for six years in a prison in central Addis Ababa. He would be rescued when forces loyal to Meles Zenawi toppled Mengistu on May 28, 1991. Almost as soon as there was a change in Ethiopia, Barre's regime fell. And the fighters went for the spoils. In doing so, they balkanised Somalia, leaving chaos and misery in their wake. Mogadishu was the epicentre of the battle. Today, it is under the control of various militia aligned to clan leaders. Yusuf moved to Puntland, where he organised an administration. Somaliland also seceded from mainland Somalia, and has snubbed subsequent peace overtures. The balkanisation of Somalia has been along clannish lines. Puntland and Somaliland are the only regions spared the instability and fighting because they have working administrations. Puntland, says Yusuf, has a Parliament, a Judiciary, a security force, and a civil service. "We have employed about 30 teachers from Kenya," he says. Hospitals, roads and schools are functional, says the region's spokesperson, Awad Ashara. Unlike other African countries polarised along linguistic and ethnic lines, Somali is made up of one tribe – the Somali, who speak one language. It has one religion, Islam, and the people share a common cultural background. Yet the country’s own survival and social order is knit together by clan loyalties and tensions, all wrapped up by decades of dictatorial leadership since independence in 1960. Political organisation is based on kinship groups. According to From Barre to Aideed, there are six main clans: ****** , **** , Dir, ***** , Digil and ********* . Incidentally, the clans are weaved together from a plethora of sub-clans. What this means is that divisions within the population can be traced to a multiplicity of political parties, each of them drawing support from specific clans or clan alliances. Yusuf, a father of four, is one of the 37 people contesting for the position of transitional president in the new Somalia, expected to evolve from the Nairobi talks being held at the KCCT, Mbagathi. Yusuf knew what fate awaited him in Mogadishu http://www.nationaudio.com/News/DailyNation/Supplements/wednesday/current/story300720032.htm

And here are the latest pictures from the tour. http://allpuntland.com/igad_cidamada/1.htm

Ayoub_Sheikh – sure my man. Any good news for the old country is always desirable. As to your query, the only difference is that Burco, once the commercial hub for the whole of Somalia, [pre-civil war Somalia] with its infrastructure and a population to match has been neglected by the successive, one-city type administrations of Somaliland. The city almost fell off the geographical map of the area. Tragic as it may, its sons and daughters abandoned the city for the cosy lifestyle in Hargeysa only to be resuscitated by the new mayor (5 month’s tenure) in 2003. This is an indicator as to how the will of the people, or a man for that matter, could bring about a deservedly, though overdue, sense of accomplishment, self-reliance and societal development in all aspects. A testimony, if you will that the pro-secessionist camp have not the faintest idea as to adverse, lasting repercussions of the object of their desire: the untenable jewel. The underlining rationale for the headline is to stir the city’s sons and daughter (Oodweyne, Mystery, Angel-Dust and the likes) from their whimsical deep-stupor, and to talk some sense into their shell-like skulls delusional in nature and to highlight that once the dhow hits the rock, the oceanic waters sinking all aboard discriminates NOT its commuters.

This once summer resort for the residents of Bosaso is now the newest district of Somalia for its tranquil climate, rich blend of population, and emerging business venues. May many more follow suit. Best of luck! Ceelkii Degmada Carmo oo Biyo laga gaaray - Sunday, July 27, 2003 at 22:16 Carmo, (Idaacada Midnimo)- Qoditaankii ceelka magaalada Carmo ayaa laga biyo gaaray maalinimadii 25ka Julay, waxaana qoditaanka ceelkan la bilaabay 15-kii Julay 2003-da, iyadoo la qoday 230 mitir oo biyo waafiya lagu gaaray, sidaasna waxaa Idaacada Midnimo u sheegay Gudoomiyaha degmada Carmo Salaad Cali Hogoto. Guddoomiyuhu wuxuu kaloo sheegay in ay gacan ka geysteen qoditaanka ceelka dadweynaha magaalada Carmo oo dhaqaale iska ururiyey iyo qaar ka tirsan hay’adaha deeqaha bixiya, wuxuu kaloo sheegay in Maamulka DGPL uu ballan qaaday dhaqaale uu ku taageerayo qodida ceelka welise aan waxba ka soo gaarin. Dhinaca kalena, magaalada Carmo waxaa ka socda horumar dhinacyo badan leh, kuwaasoo ay ka mid yihiin hirgelinta Korontada oo si fiican u socota, dhismaha MCH-ka oo la dhameystiray iyo tababar la siiyey xirfadlayaasha halkaas ka shaqeyn doona, dhismaha saylada ariga , hirgelinta guriga degmada oo la dhameystiray, iyo qorshe dhow oo lagu doonayo in lagu dhiso guriga D/hoose . Guddoomiyaha dehmada Carmo ayaa shaaca ka qaaday in la furi doono dugsiyada Hoose Dhexe 1-da Septembar tanina ay suurto gelineyso in dadku ay ku nagaadaan magaalada xiliga Dayrta ee loo noqon jiray magaalada Boosaaso. Arrintu siday doonto ha ahaatee, qodaalkii ceelka Carmo oo biyo laga gaaray ayaa noqonaysa furaha horumarka magaalada, dadweynaha reer Carmona si aada ayey u soo dhoweeyeen tallaabadaan oo toddobaadyadii la soo dhaafay si weyn looga hadal hayey deegaankaas. Radio Midnimo, Boosaaso, Puntland, Somaliya AllPuntland.com

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. May we sire many more Somalis sons and daughters like him! Best of luck! Togdheer Online oo waraysi la yeelatay Maayarka Magaalada Burco [News Category - Posted by Admin on Wednesday, 23 July 2003, 16:22:50 GMT] Burco(Togdheer Online) - Waxaanu waraysi la yeelanay Maayarka magaalada Burco Maxamed Diiriye Xayd waraysigaas oo dhinacyo badan taabanayey waxaa Maayarka la yeesshay weriyahayaga magaalada Burco Axmed Aadan Yuusuf waraysigaana waxaanu idiin soo gudbinaynaa qaybtiisii hore wuxuuna u dhacay sidan. S.Waxaad war bixin kooban naga siisaa xaaladda magaalada Burco? J. Nabad gelyada magaaladu aad bay u wanaagsantahay taana waxaa ka markhaati kacaya maalgashiga ay ku samaynayaan jaaliyada dibadu maagaalada, markaa maanta majiraan wax dhibaato ah oo ka jira magaalada Burco,takale waxa ugu badan ee la isku dili jiray waxa uu ahaa dhulka danta guud, taana waanu xakamaynay maamul ahaan iyo gole deegaan ahaan, taa markii aan xakamaynay dhibaatadii way yaraatay. S.Dhinaca nabadgelyada maxaad odhankartaa baa ugu daran ee idinla soo kulma? J.Horta waxaa ugu daran ee nabadgelyo darada keeni jiray waa dhulka, taana waanu xakamaynay, laakiin waxaa jiray dhacdooyin kale oo nala soo dersi jiray sida khamriga oo maalmo dhawayd aad ugu soo batay magaalada, taas oo inamada sakhraama ay magaalada rasaas iskaga furi jireen, rasaastuna waxay wax yeeli jirtay dad shicib ah iyo marmarka qaar Booliskaba, arintaana go’aan aayanu ka gaadhnay hadii aanu nahay golaha deegaanka ama gudiga nabadgelyada dagaal baanu ku qaadnay waanuna ku guulaysanay, meelo badan oo khamriga lagu iibin jiray ayaanu duminay, dadkiina qaar baanu qabqabanay, qaarna talaabooyin kale ayaanu qaadnay markaa hada arinkaasi waa yaraaday. S. Mudadii aad xilka haysay waa maxay duruufaha ugu adag ee uu maaamulkaagu la kulmay.? J. Markii aanu meesha nimid, anaga oo hada xilka haynay shan bilood , waxaanu nimid meel aasan oo uu gaadiidkeedu fadhiyo, shaqaaluhuna aanu mushahar qaadan 12 bilood dhaqaalaha soo xaroodana uu yahay milyan iyo badh iyo waxyaabo badan oo dhibaatooyin maamul ah, dabadeedna golahayagii deegaanku waxaanu markii ugu horaysay go’aansanay inaanu si talo wadaag ah howsha u galno, isla markaana aanu hawsha koowaad ka dhigano ilaalinta iyo adkaynta nabadgalyada, iyo ilaalinta nadaafada magaalada, talabaadna waxaanu ku go’aansanay inay noqoto sidii aanu shaqaalaha waxooda u siino iyo daryeelka gaadiidka dawladda hoose ee Burco, tiinadaafada iyo adeega magaalada markiiba waan ku bilownay oo olole ayaanu ku qaadnay illaa hadana meel wanaagsan ayay noo maraysaa shaqaalihii dawladda hoosana waanu siinay iyada oo shaqaalaha aanu meesha ugu nimsid tiradoodu ahayd laba boqol iyo dhowr iyo labaatan oo dayn uleh, 700-800 oo bilyan SL/SH dayntaasna bishii juun mooyaane wixii kale waanu iska dhamaynay waxaanuna bishan wixii ka bilaabma siin doonaa mushaharooyinkoodii ilaa feebarwari kasoo bilaabmay, sidoo kale gaadiidka aanu meesha ugu nimi waxay tiradiisu ahayd soddon baabuur afar qudha ayaa ka soconayay laakiin maanta sideed iyo toban baabuur ayaanu kicinay oo shaqaynaya, qaar kalena dhaqso ayaanu u kicinayanaa. Dhinaca dhaqaalaha dakhliga dowladda hoose waxaanu ugu nimid milyan iyo badh iyo waxaan dhaamin maalintii, laakiin waxaanu lasoo kacaa kufnaba maant waxaanu marinaynaa inaanu gaadhsiino 11 milyan ilaa 12 milyan maalintii . Haddii aanu nahay golaha deegaanka dacaayado ayaa iska jira oo ay dadka qaar leeyihiin golaha deegaanku lacago ayay iska gurtaan balso illaa hada waxaanu ku shaqaynaa iskaa wax u qabso mana jiro wax mushahar ah iyo lacagkale oo aanu meesha ka qaadano waanuna iska dhaarsanay sidii aanu wadankayaga wax ugu qaban lahayn. Waxa kale oo aanu furnay ilaa dhawr iyo soddon waddo oo aan awal baabuur iyo dad tooni mari jirin. Lasoco qaybta labaad.... Axmed Aadan Yuusuf Togdheer Online Correspondent Burco Somaliland.

Thought this is not a complete list, it should give you an idea as to whom and from which regions Somali poets are. Without a doubt, Sayyid M A Hassan remains the greatest poet of all. My favourites are Osman Y Keenadiid for not only was he a literate but a great observer of the social ills and virtues, and Abdillahi S Timacade for his nationalistic fervour, and Khalif Sh Mohamed for his prowess in translating popular feeling at the height of the start of organised opposition against the military regime. http://www.golkhatumo.com/abwaan.htm

SmithNW – Thanks old chap. This is not something that our friend Oodweyne could find in the dusty shelves of modern seats of knowledge, read from glossy pages of contemporary textbooks, or discuss in the cosy, cushy settees in bars in North America or Western Europe. One ought to have one’s feet firmly soiled on the ground, care genuinely for the plight and welfare of the populace in the land of Somalis. You would notice if your were to peel off gently the skin a bit deeper that their antagonistic attitude is not one of principal rather a pure fear of the x factor. Deriding one’s fellow countrymen in their endeavours to mounting up the ladder of social progression, political evolution and historical fruition in kind, and in overcoming converging matters of importance, which is the commodity that our friend Oodweyne is ostensibly marketing though to no success, is a pictogram of malignant bug impeding in kind found in many sons and daughters of Somali descent. Therapeutic treatment by scientific linctus is found not as of yet, thus their being in the herein is surely marred by ignominy and regrettable existence. May the Benevolent salvage their souls!

Goortii Dhulkaygii La Qabsaday – At the conquest of my country …. For those of you interested in the history of the Somalis around the time of the colonial conquest, this serialisation of historical account might be of interest. It is written in the rich af-Somali, hence some of you might consult your dictionaries or if lucky enough elders. Surely it would make a good reading in particular for the die-hard pro-secessionist campsters – Oodweyne and Co. http://www.mudugonline.com/Qoraalo/dhulkayagii.htm

Areas under discussion - http://radiogalkayo.com/puntlandmap.html For the entire report - http://radiogalkayo.com/pma_art.html PUNTLAND MEDICAL ASSOCIATION Tel. 2525434849, 2525434808, 2529220026, 2525442222; fax: 2525434849 Fax: 002525434501,2529220003, e-mail: Somali action@hotmaiLcom. PLTNTLAND MEDICAL ASSOCIATION RECENT DEVELOPMENTS Ladies and gentlemen, I’m here today to express my deepest gratitude to the Ministry of Social Affairs, especially to Dr. Abdirahman, Director General of Health, for his passionate support to the idea of PMA. I wish also to express my heartfelt appreciation to Dr. Abdinasir and Dr. Steve Cooper for their personal support and ideas, which had enriched the growth of this association. Puntland Medical Association is a non-political and non-profitable organization, which works in the health of Puntland State of Somalia and surrounding areas. This association will be contributing to improve the health situation in Puntland and will participate to increase the knowledge of the medical professional in this area. The PMA goals are to: Organize efforts and mobilize Puntland physicians, dentists and pharmacists Within the State and abroad; Facilitate the exchange of health information among the members and between Somalia and industrialized nations; Attempt to bridge the gap between modern medicine and traditional medicine in Somalia; Help Somalis develop a better cultural and social image, especially as it relates to health; Work to facilitate the RETURN OF PUNTLAND PHYSICIANS to their homeland; Promotes the principles of the world health organization. Since the formation of the preparation committee, last November 2000, we have developed the draft of the 1) provisional constitution, 2) Puntland physicians directory and data base is in process; 3) collaboration with the “Ordine dei Medici della provincia di Bologna and Rome (4) consultations with the American Medical Association and the Association of African Physicians in north America (in process). The membership continues to be a major focus for the PMA, and the numbers has continued to grow , and (5) campaign of membership registration has began. The PMA’s vision and values must drive the above mentioned activities; policy development, advocacy, practice standards, public health initiatives, and medical education are examples of other important areas where the PMA and the MOSA will do more on behalf of the profession by working together. The PMA programs and activities, needs financial support to provide valued products and services to members and the of the physician community, to enhance PMA’s presence. PMA is committed to building a special bond with the physicians’ community to work together on behalf of the profession of medicine, patients, and our communities and thereby become an essential force for progress in improving the Nation’s health. May Allah give all us adherence to the high code of ethical conduct of the Hippocratic oath. Thank you, Prof. MOHAMED JAMA

Lander – My brother I am not quite so sure about the noble death for I read not so pleasant account of the dead men’s activities in their heydays of Saddam Empire, but I truly concur your assessment. Perhaps the clashes of civilisations, West (wicked) vs Islamic (modern) shall precipitate the downfall of the former whilst ushering in the augmentation of the latter.

My dear Sophist – This I reckon is simply an extension of the dialogue that went on between you and Oodweyne under a different thread, but perhaps from a different angle. Jump right in with your contributions as I am certain yours shall be of value and interest. Cheers.

Just so you know it, Hadrawi’s peace march is part of the reconciliation and peace process currently in due process in Kenya? It is being sponsored and promoted by international organisations operating primarily in Somaliland and Puntland. It is part of a multifaceted reconciliatory movement of reaching the issue of Somalia from angles uncultivated before. The mission by generals presently in Puntland who will be visiting other parts of Somalia is also a part. Traditional leaders being brought to the meeting is another dimension to it. Proposed financial, economic building projects and business initiatives used an in incentive is also part of the bigger plan. Promises have been made for the leaders of Somaliland and Puntland that they are to be the first to benefit from such programs. Rehabilitation of refugees and repatriation of asylees in Somaliland and Puntland is the initial wave of the latter approach. So there you have it. Another piece to he puzzle. So there you have it. Another piece to he puzzle.

Dear Mr Oodweyne, Because of the civility in style and maturity in manners of your posting, a response to your questions in alike fashion is demanded, thus I shall indulge you for courtesy if nothing more. Before I delve into the underlying principles of your queries, allow me to reiterate that this type of governance “ … consider it not to be a panacea in itself but a deservedly forward progression of sort interpretive of the prevailing conditions favoured by political groups in the land of Somalis ”. Along with that let me also share that “ ... nothing is more certain than the indispensable necessity of government, and it is equally undeniable, that whenever and however it is instituted, the people must cede to it some of their natural rights in order to vest it with requisite powers” John Jay. Having set that aside, I admire how you managed unlike your colleagues in the anti-federalist camp to address not the system itself but the manner in which it is to be implemented in the case of Somalia, parts of southern regions inhabited by the USC clan in particular. I shall try to remain as brief as possible. First thing first, let us take a tour in the recovering zone, this being crucial to the discussion, (bay, bakool, galgaduud, hiiraan,shabeelada dhexe) and crisis regions (banaadir, jubooyinka) of southern Somalia so as to unearth responses interpretive of the present day Somalia. In the recovering regions, there are clearly emerging forms of administrations in existence, relatively embryonic and genuinely progressive longing, though some lacking strong leadership, for indigenous administrations similar in principal to those of the northern recovery zones (Somaliland and Puntland). A congruous political maturity and cohesion at the local level are viewed as a resolution to the predicament in the regions concerned. Here, one could see how 6 out of the 9 regions are already in due process, supported by the locals and only requiring the means and influence to instil institutionalised governmental agencies autocratic in nature to further deepen the values of a system of governing, which a federal system would definitely play the role of assisting leaders in these 6 regions in delivering what others in the northern recovery zones have managed: earn the trust of the locals and provide basic services including security and institutionalised form of governance. It is not to dictate as to how, but to influence and facilitate as regards to the manner in which it should be conducted. I am of the opinion that the issue for implementing federal principalities, it be states, regional or units, is a political process which ought to be approached by way of political course and addressed through the application of politically conducive process, engaging and acceptable to political groups both for and against federalism. It is, however neither a technical issue as debated by the likes of A/Qassim, nor is it a legal matter as argued by Prof Samatar and co. Political leaders on the ground are the ones who should be deciding upon the genus of the desired end result. Crucial and challenging as it is in attaining, it certainly will influence others in the opposite camp. Mere prescriptions stemming from the desperate, yet perfectionist yearning of the expatriates suffering from passive syndrome disconnected from daily actualities are neither suitable nor applicable, and as such whatever one’s inclination as to how best implement the system, or shape the principal units are impertinent to the least in my opinion. It is my understanding from observations of own derived from social trends of the present that there had been continuous dialogues taking shape in the regions concerned that whilst the general public might not be quite ripe for the implementation of such a system of governing, which mind you is not necessary, the political machinery that is in motion appears rightly receptive to the adoption of a system of government deemed conducive to the needs of the public. It is a matter of interest to note that 6 out of the 9 regions (based on the 18 regions formulae) in the recovering and crisis zones have exhibited signs of state forming political movements at the turn of the century (prior to Arte) as indicative of the prevalent longing for a cohesive institutional building process amongst all concerned. Therefore, dear Oodweyne, based on such social developments and political maturity, I am convinced whilst the implementation is not going to be a walk in the park as it were, it shall be received by the majority on merit for the benefactor is the average man, not the politician, yet shall not only be challenging in practical, but also informative in theory. Now, the issue of USC clans in disagreement with the formation of a single state, I must disagree with you there. If you were to look at the reconciliation conference, you will note that only Yalaxow is vocal and against the historical accord of the 5th of July. Aideed jr, Qalad, Xabeed, Finish, Qanyare, Caato have all endorsed the agreement. This is an indicator that the USC clans are not only in favour but all supportive of the federal movement. Yalaxow who is only opposing because of his absence of this historical moment shall be brought into the fold, and not alienated. And so far as Xabeed and Finish are on the scene, Yalaxow, an ex-member of the SRRC, who sees himself as the champion of his clique will not only come in from the chill, but will be the first to facilitate the implementation of the system contrary to his politically naiveté views, he is very much in favour. And another thing, though it appears that USC territories are vastly larger which is partly due to there missing of a recognised authority and disorientation amongst political groups, on the geographical level, theirs is not larger than those of Somaliland, Puntland or Southwest. The impression popular amongst the geographically challenged is simply because of the aforementioned reasons along with the fact that Mogadishu in Banadir (crisis zones) being the former capital city of the desecrated republic of Somalia. Political heavy weight to force the implementation of federal principalities is not necessarily what is required. A suggestion would be to have a council similar perhaps to that of the SRRC bringing all USC factions in formally predisposing issues of concern and taking turns of the dice if you will. Force is not to be used. Cajoling and introducing incentives of sorts ought to be utilised. It is a dilemma I concur, but not one that could not be tackled. A dear friend of mine whom we used to tussle in the boxing ring in our weekly sessions used to say “ if it doesn’t hurt, it ain’t working. And if it ain’t working, it ain’t worth pursuing”. Therefore, my dear chap implementing federalism and deciding upon which and what in the recovering and crisis zones shall be challenging, thus worth pursuing. Hope I was able to answer some of your questions. Do notify me should you still feel unconvinced as I shall be more than happy to continue the discussion. Got to dash mate, Cheers.