Waxaa la iisheegay inee SOL ku jiraan dad ku faraxsan maatada muslimka walaaleheen ah ee ay Amxaaradu Xamar ku xasuuqeyso...Innaa Lillaahi Wa Innaa Ileyhi Raajicuun...Ilaah baan kugu dhaariyaye waxaas ma siyaasadbaa mise Qabiil iyo munaafaqad? marka kuwaas oo miiran baan inacsiiyey siyaasad oo dhan and I will be ashamed of myself if I were to befriend with these kind of men because if I do so I will be betraying the legacy of my parents who taught me to be proud of being born Muslim before anything else and it's against my principles as a man to become the cheerleader of some IGNORANT warlord oo diintii, dadkii iyo dalkiiba iibsaday Wise words to be heeded by the dhabo-dhilifs of SOL and their sympathizers. Online anonymity can never hide the repugnance of their beliefs. Gaal-nimo* cad, Munaafiq-nimo, and blatant Qabyaalad aala la soo shir tagaa markaas la dahaa 'waa siyaasad'. *70 of the most reputable and recognised Somali scholars have signed a statement declaring anyone who stands with the Ethiopians, morally, verbally, or physically to have committed apostasy. No amount of rationalisation, as to why one is a dhabo-dhilif, can change the consequences of his actions. " I only mean good", "I want 'peace and stability'" "I want to restore stately institutions".......The road to hell is paved with good intentions. No dice.

^^ "Clan shit all the way" sums up this thread and quite a few people posting in it. Since when was political apointments based on merit in the TFG ? Fowr-bointi-fife is how the theives divide their bounty. Speaker of the House = Clan X Prime Minister = Clan Y President = Clan Z and so on, waa dad lafaha qurun'ka qabiil ka gashay and are terminally ill with it. So it should come to no suprise that ambasadorship positions are filled according to "Tolaaaaaaay, Tolaaaaaay, ina adeero hook your cousin up"

Hilarious. A few bottles of alcohol and qosol-madness ensues. More Blunders

Bump. Dhul Qarnayn, Do you know where I can find a copy of this documentary online ? There's gotta be one floating around cyberspace. I'm sure they woulda had it on movieforumz.com but it got shut down.

Qaracan. Rabiyow adoomahaaga way baa'ba'een. Rabiyow la xawla lanaa walaa quwata ilaa bik. Rabiyow raxmaanow noo sahal oo xasooqa iyo qaxar-ka ka qaad adoomahaaga. Rabiyow uu gargaar adoonkaada Hussein Gessey oo 7 cunug mas'uuliyadooda sugayso, asaga iyo dhamaan shacabka mudluumiin eh. Rabiyow maalin Ciid aa joogna, oo farxad iyo mahad-naq mudan. Rabiyow wacduk wa nasruk.

As important and integral finance & investment are, it's a suprise there is no finance section here on SOL. Financial literacy and education, and how you act on it, could be the most consequential step you take, even more determining than school. But it's a ignored topic. Money is hot, how to learn making(and keeping) it is decidedly not. Unless a finance/economics/business major, the average college student will graduate knowing jack squat about financial matters. Credit card debt and high premiums will consume him. He'll be chained to a paycheck, paying bills and staying in the rat race just the way Wall Street wants him to be. Earn and Spend. Borrow and Borrow again. He might be making a killing income-wise, but through basic financial ignorance, he'll squander it all. A friend of mine saved up 8k through feer iyo laad......and proceeded to drop it all on a brand new Ford Mustang, a depreciating asset that will continually not only lose money, but also cost him more with repairs, insurance, and gas, not to mention those monthly car payments. This guy, on the other hand, took 12K in gift money and turned into 1.65 mil within 4 years, while still in school. Nope, he's not genius, he just made some shrewd(and risky) investments which paid off.(He did lose all his money later on, but that's another story) For us Somalis, living in today's global enviroment, a sound understanding of all things financial is a must, laga maarmaan. Both on the personal and national level. Somalia is in dire need of a heavy influx of funds to rebuild the destroyed national infrastructure. Islamic banking/finance, a burgeoning sector that we must develop as an alternative to Riba-based economy. Untill we can get a Finance section up, this thread is where you can post any questions or add input on all money-related matters.

Malayabtay sida diinta Islamka ay qofkasta meeshu rabo hakayimaadee ay umidaysay My nigga. Uu sheeg, abti.

^^ You would rather have the 'august'(lol) forces of Af-Gaduud be in control of the city ? The vaunted decorated 3rd division of the TFG army. Who stood all of 2 hours( the span of the average movie) before gallantly 'retreating' in face of the fearsome 1st divison of the TFG army. Abkay dooli dilay.......

Ayyyyyyy, them chickens be coming back home to roost. Word from the suuq says that the maqtool(insteada the 'marxoom') was a big-time instigator of clan conflict in K-town. Creepin, crawlin and all sorts of intrigue and iskodir. Maxaa ka rabtaa hee Korneelkani ayaa lagu soo waramayaa in uu yahay Korneel si aad ah u abaabulayay dagaalo kasoo cusboonaada gobolada jubooyinka gaar ahaan dagaalada qabaa'ilka xilli ay shacabka soomaaliyeed ku mashquulsan yihiin Sidii ay Dalkani Soomaailya uga xoreyn lahaayeen Cadowga Wayaannada ah ee kusoo duulay. horey ayaa Kismaayo waxaa la isugu dayay in laga abuuro fitno inkastoo arrintaasi ay ka hortageen Mujaahidiinta Soomaaliyeed oo iyagu aanan ogoleyn in dagaal dambe oo qabiil uu ka dhoco halkaasi lagana doonaya shacabka in ay kasii shaqeeyaan dib u xoreynta dalka Soomaaliya oo ah Dal qeybo kamid ah uu gacanta ugu jiro Tikree taageero ka helaya Munaafiqiinta Caalamka iyo gaalada isbaheysatay. Source Nin-walba oo magac qabiil ku shaqeeynaayo, hayay, whatcha gonna do when they come for you ?

Baashi, I agree that some of Mujaahid Ceyrow's comments were unwise and uncalled for (on the strategic level). Calling for the deaths of innocents in Addis Ababa is plain wrong and there can be no explanation for that. So in theory, we're on the same page. The rest of tape, however, was an exemplary and inspiring insight into the Resistance. Something that unfortunately flew over your head. What I object to, and will not let stand, is the condescending, borderline insulting tone that you take when discussing the Muqaawama and the men fighting for your freedom and the freedom of your children, so that they can one day have a place to call home instead of Qaxootis like you and me. Were it not for Mujaahid Ceyrow and the thoroughbreds of the Resistance, you would be staring at your feet, head bowed, anytime an Ethiopian looked at you. Marka, hadee aa tahay nin deen iyo dhaqan leh, be grateful and be thankful, abti, and honour and respect those who lay down their lives in defense of everything that is holy. As for Abdullahi Amxaar, how come you don't give him that frank, calling-a-spade-a-spade treatment ? I mean, if Mujaahid Ceyrow can be a 'suicidal fool', what does that make 'Col' Yey ? I was just pointing that discrepancy out.

Divisive, uninitiated, and suicidal fool That's what they said about Sayyid Maxamed Abdullahi Xasan. That's what they said about Omar Muktar. Nothing new here, as expected lee. But if Mujaahid Ceyrow is a suicidal fool, who could be a brilliant strategist and wise leader ? Let's see: Originally posted by Baashi: Col. Yussuf rode roughshod over warlords from Benadir. He has just killed them. Totally! Ah! the brave Colonel! Title-ka la sheeganaayo aaba ii dilay, lol. Apparently when 'killing' and 'riding roughshod' is done by the Colonel, it's 'leadership'. When done by others, it's 'suicidal madness'. Gotta love the logic You know, when Oodweyne skewers you like Sheesh kebaab, it's quotes like this, that give his depiction credence and weight. There's only so many times a person can claim to be 'misunderstood'. Amxaaro u dhaaray, Ugandeskana u caga juglee, war ninku xoog badnaa Friday, maxaa rabtay inuu sameeyo ? Inoo oohin iyo cabaad la fadheesto ? Mase inoo baryatamo ? There is a certain amount of tact missing and there are parts where he is plain wrong, but overall these are the words of a Lion. And Lions never know how to bark or bray. They only roar.

Some practical points nomads can do to effect change on the individual level: --Dig a well for a village: I did some basic research and the cost of digging a water well is under $2K. Better yet, invest in a portable well-digging machine, which can then go from drought-stricken village to drought-stricken village and access deeper water reservoirs that traditional wells can't. -Sponsor an Orphan/Family: $100-$200 will provide for the food, clothing, and education of an entire family for a month. Say you sponser an family with no bread-winner. 100-200 bucks is nothing and can be blown away in 5 seconds on a night out. The key tho is to sponser them over the long-term, not just a month here and there. Consitency aa la rabaa. -Educate and inform your elected representative about the worst humanitarian crisis in Africa. Tell them about the occupation, the genocide, and the resulting IDPs who are cut off from food and water thanks to His Vileness Abdul-Zenawi Yusuf. -Study a field where you can actually contribute your knowledge and skills back home, whenever an opportunity to serve presents itself. This rules out majors like performance arts and space technology. Urban design/planning, Engineering(all types), and Agriculture for example, would be very very beneficial. And there's alot more. One thing we should not do is become cynical skeptics or take a fatalistic 'Woe is me, what can one person do' attitude. Somalia has turned the corner and there's no going back.

There's a scene in the movie Braveheart where the rag-tag Scottish army is facing off against the superior forces of the English on the plains of Stirling. Once they see the English armoured horses(equivalent of modern-day tanks) and their endless numbers, the Scots get demoralised and start to leave, one by one. Enter William Wallace, who delivers a thundering speech and rallies the Scots to "stand and die" rather than "run and live" The kooky Irishman then tells him(comically): "Fine speech. Now what do we do?" Marka, Ghanima, the question of the hour waxaa waaye: Great speech. Now what do we do? How many Somali conferences are held year after year in the Hiltons and the Marriots of the world that purport to 'Save Somalia' ? The outcome ? Hathal. Words. Booto. Kalaam Kateer. We've gotta get past the hypothetical, the verbal, and the theoretical and embark on a course of action that will get things done. On the individual level. On the group level. On the national level. And it can be done. Action is what is required. 17 years of fake conferences and 'wada-hadal' produced two disastrously failed entities, the TNG and TFG. During those 17 years, hundreds of million of dollars were spent, consumed, given, and stolen in bribery, theft, and corruption, all in the name of 'dawlad-nimo' and 'qaran-nimo'. Tuugo oo weligood xalaal arkin ayaa wadankee loo dheebay. Compare and contrast to the vanguard of the Islamic Courts of Somalia, who managed to accomplish in the span of 6 months, what all those tuugo(statesmen,warlords, traditional power structure) couldn't get done in 2 decades. You ask for a vanguard ? They are already on the ground. They wait not for 'unity' and 'consensus' or the apparatus of a government. They are acting, while others talk. They fight and frustrate the occupying enemy, while others call for surrender and capitulation. All must join in this effort and each must contribute according to their capabilities. The actual fighting is just one facet of the campaign to liberate Somalia. We need technocrats capable of mapping and executing ambitious plans that would provide jobs and develop our natural resources. We need effective and articulate P.R. people to convey our message and platform to the world. We need negotiators. We need nomads with the technical know-how. And the list goes on. It is my conviction that my generation is up for this challenge. That the salvation of the Somali people and the resurrection of the Somali state will be at our hands, Allah willing. No longer will we cede ground to the morally-depraved traditional power structure who have turned my country and my people into their playgrounds, carving out lil clan fiefdoms, printing money like copy paper causing rampant inflation, and selling away our ports and our natural resources as if they owned it. No more. This is our time.

^^You don't get it, Thierry. The dhabo-dhilifs have to, at the very least, provide a semblance of 'Somalinimo' in order to maintain this facade of 'qaran-nimo'. Giving lip-service to the ONLF and Sayyid-ka gives them that excuse.

And if the Sayid was alive i'm sure he would agree If the Sayid was alive, he would have the likes of Emperor and Dabshid executed as traitors without a moment's thought. Yaab-ka aduuno-ka!, Niman-ka Amxaaro iska gaday aa maanta sheeganaayo 'wadani-nimo' iyo Sayyid-ka. Nom and North, try as you might to get a discussion started and have them answer for the blaring discrepancies in their (il)logic, you will never get a straight answer. They have perfected the art of the red herring and evasive name-calling. Back in December they had an Ethiopian chap arguing for them, seeing how they were(and are) doing an ineffectual pathetic hack-job at delivering Cabdullahi Amxaars propoganda. It's about high time they called him back. Remembering Sayyid-ka kulahaa. This thread is a mockery to the legacy of Sayyid Maxamed Abdullahi Xasan. The only inheritors of Sayyid-ka are on the ground, right now as we speak, liberating Somalia from the occupation it finds itself in.

^^ Indeed, he would make a magnificent ****** ( ), him and all those who share his traitorous dhabo-dhili'fic mind-set. ******, summarises them and the total sum of their existence perfectly. [ December 10, 2007, 12:08 AM: Message edited by: Miskiin-Macruuf-Aqiyaar ]

^^ He does make some very strong and accurate points tho. Consider this passage: Well, I think, the tragedy of the card-carrying TFG’s supporters such as this fellow by the name of Mr. Dabshid, is that they do not see the sheer irony that they are in the midst of it… By that I mean, here we see the occupation of Somalia – or at least the Banadir region – and we see the daily carnage that the said TFG are responsible for, in which it’s Ethiopian’s helpers are currently doing it. Yet, we behold, the endless inanities that passes itself off from the lips of these wretched supporters of this TFG, which is telling us in Somaliland – just feel the thickness of that temerity – that what they are doing to Somalia is essentially an acts that will advance the noble goals of Somalinimo; and therefore, they are dead-set against the notion of Somaliland's independence; for it weaken the larger Somali’s interest (whatever that may be, in the first place). When in fact, if ever, anything has weakened the notion of the interests of the larger Somali society, is the fact of this TFG and its Collaborationist agenda that they are implementing in Somalia .. But, then, again why argue with sheep-like another Yey-iste of SOL; given that their whole being revolves around swallowing whatever nonsensical mendacity that Col. Yey could passes to them; particularly, as the Gospel truth of the politics of Somalia, in any given day. And if he says to them the occupation of Somalia by the Ethiopian’s are the root of Somalis salvation and indeed the quickest way to safe-guard the "Territorial Integrity" of then Somali Republic; then, in their collective thinking the occupation of Somalia is the best thing that could happen to Somalis; end of discussion… These are the political retarded-like arguments that we are daily condemned to be confronted with, with no respite in sight; and still they expect us to take them seriously. Did I ever mention to you, by the way, even in passing, that all these people could ever really get from me is nothing but a Contempt laced with a forlorn pity on their behalf; particularly if ever I happen to have the misfortune to run in to one of them right here of SOL, whilst he/she is talking about Somaliland and whatnot, whilst at the same time, he/she is essentially belly-dancing the Ethiopian's occupation of Somalia in right here of SOL. But, there you are any way; and one will be hard-pressed to come up with a better specimen that could really fit in the description of a brainless drones of any passing age of humanity. Given that the said TFG’s supporters that are in SOL makes the uncanny imitation of being equal to, in every sense of that word, to those brainless drones that I have spoken about I may disagree with Oodweyne on almost everything else, but as a destroyer of the flimsy rationalisations(is-qancis) of the TFG supporters, including the so-called 'neutrals', he has no equal. Dabshid, Baashi and the rest of Is-Qancis brigade might as well pack their bags and call it quits, they stand no chance.

In one of the greatest(and under-mentioned) feats of modern journalism, Molly Bingham and Steve Connors spent 10 months embedded with the Iraqi Resistance, right after the invasion and occupation of Iraq in 2003, and in the process, made a documentary that upended the lazy jingoistic reporting by the mainstream media. Their magnificent piece is called: Meeting Resistance. Here's the synopsis: What would you do if your country was invaded? MEETING RESISTANCE raises the veil of anonymity surrounding the Iraqi insurgency by meeting face to face with individuals who are passionately engaged in the struggle, and documenting for the very first time, the sentiments experienced and actions taken by a nation's citizens when their homeland is occupied. Voices that have previously not been heard, male and female, speak candidly about their motivations, hopes and goals, revealing a kaleidoscope of human perspectives. Featuring reflective, yet fervent conversations with active insurgents, MEETING RESISTANCE is the missing puzzle piece in understanding the Iraq war. Directed by Steve Connors and Molly Bingham, this daring, eye-opening film provides unique insight into the personal narratives of people involved in the resistance, exploding myth after myth about the war in Iraq and the Iraqis who participate. Through its unprecedented access to these clandestine groups, MEETING RESISTANCE focuses the spotlight on the "other side," leaving the viewer with clarity as to why the violence in Iraq continues to this day. And a few choice quotes culled from the Director's Statement On May 1 2003, President Bush triumphantly stood on the deck of an American aircraft carrier and declared an end to major combat operations in Iraq. Behind him fluttered a banner proclaiming "mission accomplished". Even as the President made his speech, men and women in Iraq were in the early stages of organizing themselves for a guerrilla war and some of that preparation was already being translated into action. Small incidents - described by one American general as "militarily insignificant"- were already taking place. Despite their amateurish and ad hoc nature these incidents were being written off by the US military as "mopping-up operations" against remnants of the Iraqi military. These attacks were harbingers for the future. Through the summer of 2003 the attacks against American troops increased in both frequency and ferocity and, when asked about them by reporters, President Bush replied with the words "Bring 'em on". There were people in Iraq who were listening to the President's words and were prepared to rise to the challenge . In the teashops and alleyways of Adhamiya we found people who - within days of the fall of Baghdad - were organizing themselves into resistance cells, finding the money and weapons to continue the fight against the American military. We discovered that before retired general Jay Garner had even managed to board an aircraft in Kuwait, phase two of the Iraq war was being planned in places like Adhamiya. By repeatedly interviewing a number of characters over a period of ten months we were able to learn about the people themselves, how they organize themselves, why they have decided to violently oppose the occupation of the country, what are the underlying ideological foundations to their fight and how and why those have changed over time. We discovered, from those involved, the real timeline of developments - both structural and tactical - that have led to the present methodology and targeting policies by the different groups who gather under the heading of the Iraqi resistance. We came to know who funds them [broadly speaking] and where they get their weapons, who and how they recruit and what effects US counter-insurgency operations have on their will and effectiveness to fight. The one and only Amy Goodman(bravely working through a partial facial paralysis) interviews the directors here(part 1) and here(part 2) And here's a NYT Video Op-Ed by Bingham and Conners. Basically, scenes from the documentary interspersed with findings and conclusions of the direcetors based on their 10 months of research. Finally, the haunting poignant which poses the following rhetorical Qs, interjected with scenes of mayhem, destruction, and bombardment, courtesy of your friendly neighborhood occupier: What if America was invaded ?....... And then occupied........ They dropped bombs on your town........And killed your neighbors......... They came to your house............And took your family away.......... How would you feel?......What would you do? Iraqi civilians narrate: When they occupied Iraq, they subjugated me, my sister, my mother, my honor, my homeland What do you want me to do ? Just sit at home with my wife and keep quiet? A person who doesn't fight to defend himself or his country, shouldn't be called a human being

C/laahi Xasan Ganey Firinbi oo u qaabilsanaa dowlada KMG ah ee la shaqeysa gumeysiga Itoobiya ku xigeenka dhinaca siyaasada ee gobolka Banaadir ayaa maanta ku geeriyoodey isbitaalka Madiina ee magaalada Muqdisho. Source Mudane Malcoon Firinbi was one of the infamous 9 warlords oo isku bixiyeen, Isbaheysiga Ladagaalanka Argagaxisadda, whereas the rest of the shacab knew them as Shahaado(tawxeed) la-dirir. Him and his cohorts(all TFG 'MPs') specialized in the kidnapping and selling of Somali scholars and other 'undesirable elements' to the CIA for interrogation(read: torture), after which they were returned and murdered at Bali-doogle airport. This reign of terror continued thru early 2006 until the Islamic Courts-led uprising destroyed them and rescued Mogadisho from the grip of Ethiopian-backed dhabo-dhilifs. During a recent gathering of dhabo-dhilifs in Xamar to give thanks and show gratitude for their Xabashi sponsors, Mudane Firinbi was quoted as shouting sycophantically like a well-trained house nigger: Meles Zenwai ha noolaado. Ninka saas uu hadlay maanta waa baqti. Eesh cala poetic justice. Various comments by Somali netizens on the bakhtifying of Mudane Firinbi: Firinbi gala racii weynaa haduu geeriyooday alaha naarta ku fogeeyo koley qofwalbaa wuxuu ku xusuusan doonaa hadalkii uu ka jeediyey sadax todobaadkahor xafladii gumeysiga dhigtay ee uu gabre xiriiriyaha ka ahaa isagoo ka yiri hanoolaado Malaz lakiin isaga ilaahey ma nooleyn naftana waa laga qaday inta harsan ee uu berlawe ka mid yahayna hada wrar so dhacaya waxey leyihiin isna wey ka duushay ee wuu baqtiyey Cabdillaahi firinbi, ha lagu cibro qaato. Waxaa inoogu dambaysay isaga oo aan toobad keenin. Waxay u badantahay in lala soo xaadiriyo kuwii uu jeclaa. Haddii aanu tawxiidka haleelin oo aanu toobad ku dhiman Alle Cadaabta ha ku fogeeyo. Salaanta islaamka ka dib, ilaahay mahadiis weeye hadii ilaahay naga oofsaday sharkiisa, inta la mid ah waxaan ilaahay ka baryayaa inuu naga qabto shartooda & waxay la maagan yihiin shacabka soomaaliyeed Waxaan aad ugu faraxsanahay in uu geeriyooday Galo racii waynaa ee mr firinbi, waxaa Illah ka bar yayaa in qofkasta oo muslimiinta dhiba in gacantiisa wayn Illahay uga qabto islamku insha'allah. waxaan rabaa in aan wano ujeediyo dadka islamka ah'waxaana leeyahay illahay ka cabsada Islamka haka xigsanina Gaalada :ee soo noqda raaca Dinta islamka

Originally posted by Zafir: ^You mean Mohamed? Tryna be 'witty', yaa kalab ? I mean, you may be aiming for clever repartee but you're actually closer to a blasphemous SOB. Repeat that line at your nearest Masjid, and I promise you, you'll be gathering your teeth off the ground in no time. Heer waxay gaartay 'ilbax-nimada' la iska raad-raadinaayo in Nabiyul Islaam horteena lagu caayo. Ar Internet-ka dad geesi maxuu ka dhigay, lol. Anyway, you may be a lost basket-case, laakin it's always good not to give up on people, which is why I'm prescribing the following book for required reading: al-Saarim al-Maslool calaa Shaatim ar-Rasool.(The unsheathed Sword upon the Insulter of the Messenger). Ibn Taymiyah's magnum opus. Title says it all. Khayr-ka, Props for the look-out. I missed the veiled insult to the Prophet(PBUH) on the first go but doubled back after reading your post. Aygaan yuusan kaa waalin. Nooceesa waalaguu yaqaan. What this ignorant schmuck does not realise is that Ilaahay(SWT) inoo awoodo to change him into a panting dog the second he finished typing his blasphemy. Picture the dazed look on his face, with his paws on the keyboard, dripping saliva all over it. Kalab(formerly known as Zafir): Woof, Woof, Woof(What da heck just happened?) (looks at himself in the mirror) Kalab: Wooooooooooooooooooooooooof(Noooooooooooooooooooo) (starts whimpering) Kalab: Howwwwwwwwwl, Howwwwwwl. Wooooof(People use to call me dog-face before, but now look at me.) (remembers the ayaah " Abillaahi waa ayaatihii wa rasoolihi kuntum tas'tah'zi'uun, laa tactathiroo gad kafartum bacda iimaanikum) Kalab: Bark, Bark. Woooofity Howwwl.(Why oh why did I open my big mouth(turned muzzle) and vulgarly blaspheme at the man who brought Islam and salvation to humanity. What good will regret do for me now ?) Ka dhabaalo hee.

LOOOOOOL@ respected person. Naxar, that just hit my funny bone, sxb. Shmuu(Shmii ?) Cabdullahi Amxaar respected noqday ? His inherent dhulinimo will stay with him forever. A ranking member of the ignominious club with guys like Bendict Arnold, Vidkun Quisling, and Philippe Pétain. Is-geeji, abti. There's much more to come.

Modicum here again: "The issue is not changing one person for another . The (issue) is about a new strategy for the withdrawal of the Ethiopian occupation forces from all of Somalia," said Ahmed Abdallah of the Alliance for the Re-Liberation of Somalia (ARS). "There is no policy change. Still (Ethiopian Prime Minister Meles) Zenawi is instructing his followers in Somalia ," he told Reuters in an interview in the Eritrean capital Asmara But then again, people are free to indulge their rationalizations and delusions. No law against that.

^ He was reported there days before he was announced PM. I will look for the newsreport and post it.

As usual, side-step all the points made that showcase your naked is-qancis. Allow me to remind you again: Yesterday you supported a 'clean, educated hard-working dignified' man by the name of Cali Gheedi under the fake premise of 'dawladnimo'(read: naked idol worship of Barre Hiraale). Said 'clean man' turned out to be a mass-murderer responsible for the deaths of thousands and the displacement of millions. Mr. Horn-Afrique shrugs his shoulders "Oh, well" Today you support another man, also 'clean educated, hard-working, dignified' by the name of Nur Cade. What do both men have in common ? They were directly installed Meles Zenwai, a small fact that does not trouble your innocent dhabo-dhilif mind. No problem, ka gudub, ilaahay aa saas kuu abuuray. But common sense far aa uu taagan. Common sense(and it's sibling, modicum of intelligence) declare that trusting a man whose first act even before being nominated was to fly to Addis Abba and pledge allegiance to Meles Zenwai is either an act of epic doqonimo or hopeless naiveness that has no bounds(I suspect the latter). That's not me talking. That's common sense. Ayatha la muran. Oops, Modicum of Intelligence would like to jump in with a word:"Being it as it is, that the TFG is is given marching orders from Addis, what difference does it make who holds whatever seat where ?" Um, Duh. What riles me, since you asked, is the occupation of my country and the calculated xasooq of men, women, and children by the entity you profess to support(That makes you my enemy, in case you were wondering). Something you're not encumbered with, but again, saas aa laguu abooray. But I'm feeling preetayyyy good today, thanks for asking. Know why ? 3 Ethiopian(your saviours) Ural trucks got blown up and burnt. Each Ural carries approx. 50 soldiers. Do the math(150). If you've got time on your hands, you can read about it here and send your condolences.

Instead of rejecting every person nominated, may be the opposition should name a candidate of their own for Prime Minister. Points for the good intentions, but lobbying/seeking the premiership or any other post under the TFG is a fool's errand. Unless there is a candidate out there who is perfectly happy to be clay-putty to be shaped according to Ethiopia's interests. The opposition is rejecting every person nominated because every person nominated is installed directly by Meles Zenawi, no ifs or buts about it. First thing Nur Cade did, before he was even nominated, was fly to Addis Abba so that the Ethiopian overlords would make sure that he was 'with the program'. Having satisfied them that he would see to their interests, they gave the nod to Cabdullahi Amxaar.