^^ No joke. Source Spain and Russia have reacted angrily to Lord Triesman's claims that they were acting in collusion to bribe referees at next month's World Cup, by calling for Fifa to take "appropriate measures". England’s hopes of hosting the 2018 World Cup were thrown into turmoil yesterday when Triesman resigned as chairman of the FA after revelations that he had accused rival bidders of corruption during a conversation with a former aide. In the conversation, which was recorded without his knowledge, Triesman alleged that Spain and Russia, England’s two main challengers to host the money-spinning tournament, were acting in collusion. The FA and England's bid team have attempted to distance themselves from Triesman's claims, which were recorded without his knowledge during a conversation with Melissa Jacobs, 37, whom he employed as an aide when he was a minister at the Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills. The remarks, which Triesman said last night were not intended to be taken seriously, have unsurprisingly caused offence in both countries. Aleksey Sorokin, the chief of Russia's World Cup bid, has described the allegations as "absurd". "It is a sign that we are going in the right direction, that the quality of our bid leaves no other alternative for our competitors but to bring up these absurd allegations," he said. When asked if they would take up the matter with Fifa, Sorokin said: "We haven't had that discussion, we hope that Fifa will take appropriate measures itself without our motions." In Spain, where the head of the country’s bid, Angel Maria Villar Llona, is also chairman of Fifa’s referees committee, Jorge Perez Arias, the secretary general of the of the Spanish Football Federation, has labelled the claims as “ridiculous”. “The idea Spain is trying to bribe World Cup referees is, of course, ridiculous . We like to compete and participate fairly and try always to do the best we can,” Arias said. “Fortunately we’ve been qualifying for the final phases of the Euro and World Cup competitions for several years now. We were able to arm a good team that had the fortune and skill to win Euro 2008 and we’re going to South Africa wanting to do the best possible. “It’s as simple as that for us. As far as 2018 goes, we’re trying to progress our bid to host the competition with Portugal. If we win that would be wonderful and if another country is chosen, we’d be happy as well because all the candidates are good ones.”

^^ I deactivated mine the other day. I found it boring to be honest. Other than following Jb's madness there really was not much to do there. I am neither a photo man nor a status update person (not unless I'm taking the p, of course).

Originally posted by chocolate & honey: Seeker , It is no HER dirty laundary but rather that of a sick society and it needs to be exposed. She is NOT alianating anyone worth attracting. If the mere fact of her occupation has people running for the hills, then those arent the type to take on this kind of struggle to begin with. Is FGM related to being a model now? You don't half talk nonsense sometimes.

^^ He was 'chatting her up' and saying that the Spanish and Russians will bribe the refs in this world cup to help them win the right to stage the one in 2018. She, of course, recorded the conversation.

This man: Slept with this woman: And England (probably) lost the chance to host the world cup.

Not that anyone noticed the last Prime Minster. I bet he kept falling asleep in cabinet meetings.

^^ How come there isn't too much fuss being made about this? How many speeches did Riyaale give so far? How many visits did he make? What about the other two? It seems like a silent election so far (well, apart from that dead askari).

Originally posted by nuune: lool@waa uuf, Marx did left a trade mark indeed, Adam I'm trying to be young and trendy warya.

I've seen the signs before, Adam. Glad to see you're heading in a different direction. Remember, all those fighting in Somalia waa uuuf.

^^ What's SL, PL & TFG got to do with Somalia's problems? War keep up.

I prefer a Star Wars comparison. With Maaddeey torn between the HI and Al Shabab, Abu Mansoor with the customary Shabab covered face meets him in an arid part of Somalia. Maaddeey: The force is strong with you ya Abu Mansoor. Abu M (breathing heavily): Maya adeer wa suqaarkaan saaka ku quraacday. Maaddeey: Why don’t you join HI and fight under the leadership of Sh Aweys? Abu M: Don’t trust that man, Maaddeey. He is using some crazy Jedi tricks on you. Maaddeey: No! He’s a mujaahid. Abu M: Waa xukun doon, adeer. Maaddeey: Maya! Maya! You are wrong. Abu M: He will take you to the dark side. Maaddeey: Faynuus ma waayayo. Abu M: He’s plotting with Sh. Sharif. Maaddeey: Acuuthu bi Allah. Abu Masnoor departs the scene shaking his head. Maaddeey sits down on the ground tracing circles on the sand when suddenly; a sand storm appears from nowhere. A transparent image of Sh Aweys is seen on the horizon. Sh Aweys: Maaddeeyyy...Maaddeeyyy..ku may, adeer? Maaddeey: way kan, adeer Sh Aways: iigu kaalay in the hut in Jubba, adeer. Maaddeey: Are we ready to fight the TFG, adeer? Sh Aways: No! We have to fight Abu Mansoor’s forces first. Maaddeey: But they are on our side, adeer. Sh Aweys: NOOOoo! They are not on our side. They are on the dark side. Maaddeey: They said you were on the dark side! Sh Aweys: Heh. Heh. Dee Faynuus ban waayay, adeer. Maaddeey: To hell with you and Abu Mansoor. I am going to start my own group. I’ll call it SOL (Somali Organised Liberation). Sh Aweys: Maaddeey..eeen..eeeen.. I am your father. Maaddeey: #(*&$”!/* Sh Aweys: Maaddeeyyyyyyyyyyy.... Maaddeey: War bax, xukun doon waaxid. Maaddeey stands up and starts walking away and muttering to himself. A passing AMISOM truck picks him up and starts questioning him. The fat Ugandan soldier keeps asking him about Sh Aweys. Maaddeey keeps replying “Jaaba the hut, jabba the hut”. The Ugandan takes offence and shoots him dead. The end.

^^ I am not joking, Ibti. This young man worries me.

If this young man is not sorted out quick he'll end up joining Al Shabab. This is exactly how Laba X began you know. Anyway, I'll wait for you to post that Somali ban ahay poem before sending sheikh nuune with a qardhaas.

Juxa, i daa dee, bila topic ban ahay. Lily, you're a bloody tease. I take pleasure in such stories. Spill. Spill. Spill. Jb, enjoy your holiday and hope you switch your phone on this time.

I've been scanning the site all morning and can't find a single topic I can reply to. Gah!

Half here and half there! Measures to further restrict the freedoms of women are being taken by conservatives who see them as temptresses The other day, my wife related how one of the office "boys" at the NGO where she worked in Cairo had been alone in the building with a female cleaner. In itself, it shouldn't been an issue, but when the office's accountant confronted the office boy (who is actually a middle-aged Egyptian), he stated that this was unacceptable. The reason: the woman could have tried to seduce him. Religious scholars in Egypt rejected a draft law that, if adopted, would authorize abortion and the sterilization of women for financial and health reasons, labeling it anti-Islamic. The Health Committee at the People’s Assembly, Egypt’s lower house of Parliament, approved Saturday the medical responsibility law, which includes an article that authorizes abortion and sterilization if a woman’s health or condition does not make her fit for having kids. Scholars from al-Azhar, the world’s leading institution of Sunni Islam, labeled the law un-Islamic and argued that such procedures could only be carried out in cases of emergency. Unless the woman’s life is in real danger, abortion and sterilization should never be done and are considered against the teachings of Islam, said Dr. Souad Saleh, professor of Islamic Jurisprudence at al-Azhar University. “This law is un-Islamic because it is considered an intervention in God’s will,” she told Al Arabiya. “This should not be done unless it is absolutely urgent.” Saleh vehemently rejected abortion and sterilization for financial reasons and laid the blame on the government. “Instead of issuing such a law, the government should eliminate poverty and provide for the children of the poor.” Hamed Abu Taleb, Dean of the Faculty of Islamic Law at al-Azhar University, agreed with Saleh and argued that anyone involved in this law would be considered a sinner. “Abortion and sterilization of women because of poverty is definitely against Islam,” he told Al Arabiya. “Those who drafted the law as well as those who will apply it are sinners.” Unconstitutional Abu Taleb added that the new law is not only un-Islamic, but also unconstitutional due to the close connection between the constitution and Islamic law. “According to the constitution, Islamic law is the main source of legislation and since the new law violates Islamic law, it violates the constitution.” Sheikh Ali Abul Hassan, former head of al-Azhar’s fatwa committee, argued that a woman is allowed to do an abortion only when her life is threatened. Otherwise is totally illegitimate. “Several religious scholars have even allowed women to postpone pregnancy if they are worried about their beauty and figure, but getting an abortion because of poverty is out of question,” he told Al Arabiya. Defending abortion Hamdi al-Sayed, head of the Health Committee and chairman of the Doctors Syndicate, defended the law as necessary in the light of the current financial situation. “Many women cannot afford to raise their children,” he said during the discussion of the law at the People’s Assembly. “This is based on official reports released by the Ministry of Social Affairs.” Hamdi explained that the new law allows abortion and sterilization under specific circumstances. According to the law, any of the two procedures require the approval of husband and wife as well as a medical committee made up of three doctors. In case of abortion for health reasons, a report has to be written to the effect that the woman cannot go through pregnancy due to her health condition or that she is the carrier of a disease that might cause fetus deformation. In case of poverty, the Ministry of Social Affairs will issue a report on the financial situation of the woman or the family, according to which it will be decided whether the abortion or sterilization should take place. The number of kids the woman already has will also play an important role in the decision. “We have to do our best to bear into consideration the harsh conditions those families go through,” Hamdi concluded. (Translated from Arabic by Sonia Farid) http://www.alarabiya.net/articles/2010/03/22/103775.html

Originally posted by GDwonder: A simpleton I am, unmoral old-soul is what I really don't wanna be if I ever see the days to come. Sherb, I couldn't help but imagine him as otherwise. Don't know what you are, son. Go away.

^^ I heard of wis-wis but what is ash-ash?

^^ I had lama yidhaahdo dee. Soo daaa...

^^ I try to make it a rule of life never to be seen in the company of more than two women. This is why when my mother and aunt visit I usually leave the house.

^^ Juxa is saying she 'discovered' a Turkish place in Southgate is like you saying you discovered a Somali mafrash in Southall, saaxib.

Heh@Discovered! Like discovering an Arab in the desert.

^^ He's twenty five, in dog years. But still six in human years. He's tall for his age and has a roving eye (kalbka xun).

^^ War it's a real movie that most film reviewers mention when talking about blockbusters that are full of sex but are flops. Good title for the Biography by the way.