Cartoon row: Danish embassy ablaze Saturday, February 4, 2006 Posted: 1612 GMT (0012 HKT) Thousands of angry Syrian demonstrators storm the Danish Embassy in Damascus Saturday. Image: WATCH Browse/Search Anger over cartoon (2:20) Manage Alerts | What Is This? DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) -- Hundreds of Syrian demonstrators stormed the Danish Embassy in Damascus Saturday and set fire to the building, witnesses said. The demonstrators were protesting offensive caricatures of Islam's Prophet Mohammed that were first published in a Danish newspaper several months ago. Witnesses said the demonstrators set fire to the entire building, which also houses the embassies of Chile and Sweden. Protesters have been staging sit-ins outside the Danish Embassy in downtown Damascus almost daily since the furor over the drawings broke out last week. Saturday's protest started out peacefully but as anger escalated, protesters broke through police barriers and torched the building, the witnesses said. The cartoons, first printed in Denmark and then published elsewhere in Europe, have touched a raw nerve in the Arab and Islamic world, in part because Islamic law is interpreted to forbid any depiction of the Prophet Mohammed, favorable or otherwise. Aggravating the affront was one caricature of Mohammed wearing a turban shaped as a bomb with a burning fuse. The Danish government has expressed regret for the furor, but refused to become involved, citing freedom of expression. Rage against caricatures of Islam's revered prophet poured out across the Muslim world on Saturday, with aggrieved believers calling for the execution of those involved, storming European buildings, and setting European flags afire. In its first official comments on the caricatures, the Vatican, while deploring violent protests, said certain forms of criticism represent an "unacceptable provocation." "The right to freedom of thought and expression ... cannot entail the right to offend the religious sentiment of believers," the Vatican said in a statement. The cartoons, first printed in Denmark, and then published elsewhere in Europe, have touched a raw nerve, in part because Islamic law is interpreted to forbid any depictions of the Prophet Mohammed. Aggravating the affront was one caricature of Mohammed wearing a turban shaped as a bomb with a burning fuse. Muslims in Europe have reacted less passionately than their counterparts in the Mideast and Southeast Asia, but on Saturday, anger in Europe swelled, too, with demonstrators clashing with police in Copenhagen and gathering outside the Danish Embassy in London. In Munich, German Chancellor Angela Merkel said she understood Muslims' hurt, but denounced violent reactions. "I can understand that religious feelings of Muslims have been injured and violated," Merkel said at an international security conference, " but I also have to make clear that I feel it is unacceptable to see this as legitimizing the use of violence." But incensed faithful in some parts of the Muslim world had no use for such words. A leader of the Islamic militant Hamas group, which recently swept Palestinian parliamentary elections, told an Italian newspaper on Saturday that the cartoons were an "unforgivable insult" that should be punished by death. "We should have killed all those who offend the Prophet and instead here we are, protesting peacefully," Mahmoud Zahar, a top leader of the militant Islamic group that won the January 25 Palestinian elections, told Italian daily Il Giornale. "We should have killed them, we should have required just punishment for those who respect neither religion nor its holiest symbols," Zahar was quoted as saying. Hundreds of Palestinians turned out for protests on Saturday. In Gaza City, demonstrators hurled stones at a European Commission building and stormed a German cultural center, smashing windows and doors. Protesters also burned German and Danish flags, and called for a boycott of Danish products. "Insulting the prophet means insulting every Muslim," blared a loudspeaker car accompanying some 400 demonstrators who marched to the European Commission building. In the West Bank town of Hebron, about 50 Palestinians marched to the headquarters of the international observer mission there, burned a Danish flag, and demanded a boycott of Danish goods. "We will redeem our prophet, Mohammed, with our blood,' they chanted. Masked gunmen affiliated with the Fatah Party called on the Palestinian Authority and Muslim nations to recall their diplomatic missions from Denmark until it apologizes. At least 500 Israeli Arabs gathered peacefully in Nazareth for the first protest against the caricatures on Israeli soil. A procession set off from the As-Salam mosque toward the Basilica of the Annunciation, where Christian tradition says Mary was informed of Jesus' impending birth. Sheik Raed Salah, a radical leader of the Islamic Movement, was to address the crowd later. "Allah is the only God, and Mohammed is his prophet," loudspeakers blared as the march began. Leaders of Muslim nations in Asia denounced the caricatures, The prime minister of Malaysia, Abdullah Ahmad Badawi, said the publication of the cartoons showed a "blatant disregard for Islamic sensitivities over the use of such images, which are particularly insulting and forbidden by Islam." But in a written statement, he urged Malaysians to stay calm. "Let the perpetrators of the insult see the gravity of their own mistakes which only they themselves can and should correct," he said, without elaborating. In Indonesia, the world's most populous Muslim nation, President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono denounced the cartoons as insensitive. But "as religious people, we should accept the apology extended by the Danish government," he added. About 500 people rallied Saturday south of Baghdad, some carrying banners urging "honest people all over the world to condemn this act," and demanding an EU apology. The protest was organized by followers of radical Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr, who has been among the most outspoken Iraqi clerics on the issue. Angry demonstrators took to the streets in Denmark and Britain on Saturday, signaling a ratcheting up of tensions among European Muslims. In Copenhagen, young Muslims clashed briefly with police after they were stopped from boarding a train to go to a demonstration north of the Danish capital. Some of the roughly 300 demonstrators threw rocks and bottles at police but no one was injured, officials said. At the demonstration later Saturday outside Copenhagen, right-wing extremists plan to protest the recent burning of Danish flags -- a gathering that could inflame tensions with the Muslims. Although many of Denmark's 200,000 Muslims were deeply offended by the cartoons, mass demonstrations have not broken out. In London, several hundred demonstrators gathered under heavy police security outside Denmark's embassy, shouting slogans to protest the publication of the drawings. CNN has chosen to not show the cartoons out of respect for Islam. I loved that line

^^^ Ok what ever..

^^^ Galkacyu is all that and more. I will be going there for my next holiday. Sun, sand and that Mudug plane.. Wow.

Nice title, hoever little substance. The Presidents visit to Galkacyu is no more than a vacation.

Mohamed Dheere has a choice of supporting the state or not. The choice is his and his contradictory statements hints at some inner turmoil.

Soomaali hadaanu nahay, anaga uun baa isku muuqana. Very true..

Iran with the bomb is only a matter of time. Can the west invade Iran, I think not. I dont belive the west i.e. US/UK and their partners will try another invasion of nation for another 10 years. As for Iran , now people dont ever mistake the Persians for the Gulf Arabs, these people are cunning. They got the US/UK and Israel to get rid of their main enemy Sadam. Now we have a Shia Irag with Oil next to Shia Iran with loads of natural resources, armed to the teeth and tough as nails. Israel will not and sare not attack Iran, for Iran will strike back. Alas some here watch too much FOX news. Its far too late, and if Pakistan can have the bomb why not the ancianet civilisation of Persia? If you fear for the Muslim world, we have Turky and Pakistan still to offset the new reality that is Iran.. Going back to the topic, its all brinkmanship, nothing will be done. Soon like India, Pakistan, North Korea you will witness Iran joining the elite club of those nations that can microwave the earth.

^^^ Indeed. Hoever Geedi is the biggest loser. If the President and Parliment speaker could agree, if they got the support of most of the Parliment including faction leaders. Why did he jump? Why make a big deal about Baidoa. Why make two contradictory statements. In the Morning he says, "I dont mind" in the afternoon he says "I am against it".

Somali PM criticizes decision on parliament meeting Somalian transitional government president Abdullahai Yusuf Ahmed (L) confers with the parliament speaker Sharif Hassan Sheikh Adan. The leaders of Somalia's deeply split transitional government have announced that the lawless country's parliament will meet for the first time on Somali soil in the town of Baidoa next month after weeks of haggling and intense international pressure.(AFP/Simon Maina) By Mohamed Ali Bile President Abdullahi Yusuf and Speaker Sharif Hassan Sheikh Adan said on Monday that the assembly session would be held in the town of Baidoa on Feb. 26. Gedi's comments suggested continued divisions within Somalia's transitional administration, despite an agreement by the president's and speaker's factions to end a rift that has paralysed efforts to restore government in the lawless country. "The speaker decided unilaterally without consultations," Gedi told a news conference in the provincial town of Jowhar, where the interim government is now based. His news conference was broadcast on local radio. "The president was neutral ... but the speaker ignored a tangible number of members of parliament," he said without elaborating. Hassan could not be immediately reached for comment. Gedi is an ally of President Yusuf, who said on Monday he supported the decision on parliament's planned meeting. Somalia has been without a functioning government since warlords overthrew President Mohamed Siad Barre in 1991 and is run by various clan-based militias, who often clash. The interim government formed in neighbouring Kenya returned last year but has limited control over the country, with rival factions disagreeing over where it should be based. Hopes of an end to violence received a boost on Jan. 4 when Hassan and Yusuf agreed in Yemen to try and overcome differences that has undermined the government's ability to impose its authority on the Horn of Africa nation. Despite Gedi's comments, ordinary Somalis welcomed the planned parliament session, while warning their leaders against complacency and back-tracking on promises of an end to anarchy. "Now the situation is positive," Abdi Hussein told Reuters in Mogadishu's Bakara market, "Somali leaders should be sincere on what they are saying and doing." Yusuf Afrah, working at an Internet cafe, said people were tired of lawlessness and wanted parliament to meet as soon as possible. "Our people need peace and stability." Meanwhile, people in Baidoa town were busy cleaning streets and painting houses ahead of parliament's session. . Source: Reuters, Jan. 31, 2006

Comrade, many thanks for clearing that lost in translation moment. As for the destination, what has Qardo got to do with Parliment meeting in Bay& Bakool. I know both Bari and Bay start with the same letter but to make such a mistake is beyond being daft. Its all trial and error, Baidoa's people and millitia leaders are ready. I belive this is a posative step forward. However I expect nothing less from the orphans of EII, for they have most to lose from all of this.

Xildhibaan Xaabsade oo gacanta ku haya magaalada Baydhabo raali maka yahay in kulanka Baarlamaanka uu magaaladaas ka dhaco Isniin, January 30, 2006(HOL): Xildhibaan Maxamed Ibraahim Xaabsade oo gacanta ku haya magaalada Baydhabo ayaa maanta mar uu u waramayay Idaacadda BBC waxaa uu soo dhaweeyay ku dhawaaqistii Guddoomiyaha Baarlamaanka ee ku aadaneyd in Kulanka Baarlamaanka lagu qabto Magaalada Baydhabo. Xildhibaanka waxaa uu sheegay in haatan wixii ka horeeyay aysan magaalada Baydhabo u diyaar ahayn in kulan baarlamaan lagu qabto balse haatan la siiyay waqti ay ku sii diyaargarowdo oo dhismooyin waa weyn loogu dhiso, isagoo sidoo kalena tilmaamay in Xildhibaanada ka soo jeeda Digil iyo Mirifle oo ka kala tega Nairobi Muqdisho iyo Jowhar ay tegi doonaan magaalada Baydhabo, si ay ugu sii diyaargaroobaan qabashada kulankaas. Xildhibaan Xaabsade ayaa horay u diidanaa in kulanka baarlamaanka lagu qabto magaalada Baydhabo, isagoo diidmadiisaasna sabab uga dhigay in aysan magaalada diyaar u hayn in kulankaas lagu qabto, isla markaana ay adeegyo badan ka maqan yihiin. Dhanka kalena, Guddi 9 xubnood ka kooban ayaa magaalada Baydhabo laga magacaabo si ay uga shaqeeyaan diyaargareynta ammaanka magaalada Baydhabo, waxayna wararku intaas ku darayan in ciidamo gaaraya ilaa 300 oo maleeshiyo ah loo diyaarinayo in ay ammaanka magaalada wax ka qabtaan, kuwaasi oo la sheegay in la geyn doono xerooyin magaalada Baydhabo duleedkeeda ah. Salaad Iidow Xasan (Xiis), Hiiraan Online sxiis@hiiraan.com Mogadishu, Somalia

^^^ Oh my Xarago reads Somaliweyn.com. Progress

^^^ Nice pics.

War deg deg ah Sheekh Aadan Madoobe oo Shaaciyay in Baydhabo Nabad tahay laguna Shiri karo (Baydhabo}30.01-06 Sheekh Aadan Madoobe ayaa Tilmaamay in Magaalada Baydhabo in ay Horey u ahayd Meel la isku haystay oo Khilaaf uu ka jiray, Maantase ay tahay Meel lagu hishiiyey, Nabadeedana ay Tahay Mid ay Iyagu Masuuliyeeda Qaadayaan, Soona Dhawaynaysa Xubnaha Dawlada iyo Cidii walba oo Timaada...................... Wasiirka Cadaalada oo saxaafada u waramayey ayaa Tilmaamay in Hadii ay Dhacdo in Xubnaha Baarlamaanku ay ku shiraan Magaalada Baydhabo oo ninka Masuulka looga Dhigay ee Shariif Xasan Sheekh aadan uu ku Dhawaaqo ay Gacma furan ku soo dhawaynayaan. Dhinaca kale Magaalad baydhabo ayaa la sheegay in ay tahay Magaalo aan Cid isku haysataa aysan jirin, waxa kaliya ee Magaalada dhibaatada ku hayaana ay tahay Maleeshiyaadka aan cidna ka amatqaadan oo mar mar dadka ama ku baarta, amaba ku dila, waxayse waxgaradka Beesha isla gartaan in ay ugu wacantahay Maamul la'aanta iyo Khilaafaadka Siaasadeed ee horay u jiray. Madaxwaynihii Hore ee Southeast Soomaaliyam haatana ah Wasiirka Beeraha Kornayl Xasan Maxamed Nuur Shaati Guduud ayaa lagu tilmaamaa wakhtigii yaraa ee uu Maamulayay Gobolada Baay iyo Bakool in uu ka dhigay Goob nabad ah' oo dadku ay aad uga baqan jireen in ay wax fowda ah sameeyaan, isaga oo Xukunkiisu ahaa Mid adag oo loowada hogaansanaa. Waxaa xusid Mudan in Magaalada Baydhabi ay ka mid ahayd Goobaha Xubnaha Baarlamaanku ay isku Raaceen in ay Dawlada Federaalka ah ay Dagto, waxaana horay u horistaagay Xildhibaan maxamed Ibraahim Xaabsade oo isagu Maanta Qoomamo ku jiro, dhibatadii uu horseeday, iyo Maamul la'aantii uu u horseeday Gobolka Baay. yassiin maxamed cali ( faytin )

^^^ Brother it is news and hence can be interpreted in many ways. Its good news because the Parliment will meet for the fist time united. Its good for the people of Badoa who would like to see investment [relative] come to their town. Its good becauase Badoa is a large town a neutral town which can be used as a spingboard to bringing together the southern regions of Bay, Bakool, Gedo, Juba's. It is good news bacause the Presidnet and Sharif both agree to this decesion, that most of the RRA ledaers have also voiced their support. Its bad, because the PM is angry, becauae Mohamed Dheere is upset, because Jowhar will not get the flow of cash it got used to. It might send a wrong single that the head of the executive will be changed, that certain individuals will lose their positions. For me Jowhar Badoa are all the same the end destination is Mogadishu..

Aadan Saransoor oo kamid ah mas’uuliyiinta gobolka Baay iyo waxgarad oo maanta kulan ku yeeshay magaalada Baydhabo ayaa magacaabey guddi ka kooban sagaal xubnood oo ka shaqeeya sugidda amniga. January 30, 2006. HornAfrik. Mogadishu, Somalia. Mukhtaar Maxamed Catoosh. Baydhabo. Aadan Maxamed Nuur “Aadan Saransoor†oo kamid ah mas’uuliyiinta gobolka Baay iyo xubno kale oo isugu jira waxgarad, aqoon yahano iyo saraakiisha ciidamada oo maanta kulan ku yeeshay magaalada Baydhabo ayaa magacaabey guddi ka kooban sagaal xubnood oo ka shaqeyea sugidda amniga gobolka Baay. Guddiga nabad gelyo ee maanta lagaga dhawaaqey magaalada Baydhabo ee xarunta gobolka Baay ayaa ka danbeeyey tiro is daba jooga oo maalmihii ugu danbeeyey ka dhaayey guddaha magaalada Baydhabo, kuwaasi oo looga hadlayey arrimaha nabad gelyada gobolka, iyo sidii wax looga qaban lahaa dhibaatooyinka amni xumo ee gobolka ka jira. Magacaabida guddiga nabad gelyada oo uu ku dhawaaqey Maxamed Nuur “Saransoor†oo kamid ah mas’uuliyiina magaalada Baydhabo waxa uu ku sheegay iney ka danbeyso wada tashiyo iyo kulamo ay la yeelanayeen ber yihii ugu danbeeyey qeybaha bulshada ee kudhaqan magaalada Baydhabo. Saransoor waxa uu intaasi ku darey in xiriiraad ay sameeyeen qaar kamid ah mas’uuliyiinta gobolka Bakool kusugan ay ka wada hadleen in la sameeyo iskaashi iyo isku duubnaan, isla markaana waxaa noo harey buu yiri inaan isa soo hor fariisano, si aan waxyaabaha kala tabaneyno looga hadlo. Laakiin guddiga maanta la magacaabey ee sagaalka xubnood ayaan ka dhex muuqan qaar kamid ah beelaha gobolada Baay iyo Bakool kasoo jeeda, gaar ahaan saraakiil beeleed yada muddooyinkii uu danbeeyey ku dagaalamayey magaalada Baydhabo ee wali kusugan gobolka Bakool, balse Saransoor wuxuu cadeeyey in dhamaan beelaha Digil iyo Mirifle ay isku raacsan yihiin magacaabidda guddiga beelaha dhimana guddi yada kale ee dhaqaalaha iyo abaabulka loo magacaabayo. Guddiga waxaa la shaqeynaya 300 oo ciidan oo qeyb ka noqonaya ciidamada sugaya amniga magaalada iyo wufuuda lagu wado iney timaado haddii la isku raaco in Baydhabo kulanka ugu horeeya uu ka dhaco ayuu yiri Saransoor oo hadal kaasi sii wata. Dhinaca dhaqaalaha ku baxaya ciidamada amniga sugaya wuxuu sheegay ineysan jirin cid ay xiligani ku tashanayaan, balse shacbiga Digil iyo Mirifle ay arrin kaasi xil iska saarayaan, gaar ahaan ganacsatada gobolka sida uu hadalka u dhigey. Laakiin Aadan Saransoor waxa uu ka gaabsadey inuu tafaasiil ka bixiyo iney ogolaanayaan hoggaamiye kooxeed yada hubka ku heysta magaalada Muqdisho iney hubkooda la yimaadaan magaalada.

War deg deg ah:Shariif Xasan oo ku dhawaaqey in Baydhabo lagu.... SBC Live Nairobi- 30.January.2006 Gudoomiyaha Baarlamanka KMG ah ee Soomaaliya Shariif Xasan Sheekh Aadan ayaa 5 daqiiqo ka hor wuxuu si rasmi ah ugu dhawaaqey in magaalada Baydhabo ay noqon doonto halka uu ka dhici doono kulanka Baarlamanka DFKMG ah ee Soomaaliya. Hadalka Gudoomiyuhu wuu socda wuxuu jeedinaya khudbadii uu arimihaasi ugu tala galey. 26-ka Febraayo ayuu Gudoomiyuhu wuxuu sheegay in ay noqon doonto maalinta Baarlamanka KMG ah ayt isugu imaan doonaan kulanka oo ka dhici doona Baydhabo waxaana uu ka codsadey dhamaan xildhibaanada inay isugu yimaadaan magaalada Baydhabo xiligaas shirkana ay ka soo qayb galaan Deeqo SONNA SBC Nairobi.

Madaxweynaha Somaliya iyo Guddoomiyaha oo si wada jir ah u sheegay in ay u tagayaan Baydhabo Baydhabo:- Waxaa maanta lagu dhawaaqay in magaalada Baydhabo ay noqon doonto goobta uu ka dhaco kalfadhiga Baarlamaanka Soomaaliya. Arrintan ayuu si rasmi ah Guddoomiyaha Baarlamaanka Shariif Xassan Shiikh Aadan maanta duhurnimadii uga dhawaaqay magaalada Nairobi hotelka ku yaal ee Grand Regency. Guddoomiyaha ayaa sidoo kale sheegay in 25 casho kadib uu shirkaasi dhici doono, ayadoo horey loogu waday in kalfadhigaasi uu dhaco 5ta Feberaayo. 25kaas casho ayaa la sheegay in lasii diyaarin doono goobta uu ka dhacayo shirka iyo dhanka amaanka. Madaxweynaha Soomaaliya oo asaguna halkaa ka hadlay ayaa sheegay inuu soo dhaweenayo go'aanka Guddoomiyaha Baarlamaanka. Wuxuuna C/laahi Yusuf shaaca ka qaaday inuu kala qeyb geli doono furitaanka Baarlamaanka uu halkaasi si rasmi ah uga soo jeedin doono khudbad ku aadan arrimaha dowlada horyaal. Madaxweynaha DFKMG ayaa ugu baaqay dhamaan Siyaasiyiinta iyo mas'uuliyiinta kasoo jeeda Bay iyo Bakool in ay ku dadaalaan sidii dar dar loo gelin lahaa diyaarinta halka uu shirka ka dhacayo oo noqon doonta magaalada Baydhabo. Waxaa shirkaan ka dhacay Nairobi ku sugnaa Xildhibaanada iyo Wasiirada ka tirsan dowlada Federaalka. Ayadoo kahor shirkaan ay dhamaan xubnahan kuwada qeyb galeen Qado sharaf lagu qabtay Guriga Madaxweynaha ee Nairobi. Beesha Caalamka ayaa xubnihiih halkaasi magacooda ku hadlay uu kamid ah Ergayga gaarka ah ee Koffi Anan u qaabilsan Arrimaha Somaliya Mr.Fall oo sheegay inuu si weyn usoo dhaweenayo go'aankan ay wada gaareen Madaxda ugu sareysa dowlada Federaalka ee kumeel gaarka ah ee Soomaaliya. Shirkii maanta ayuusan kasoo qeyb gelin Raysalwasaaraha Soomaaliya Cali Maxamed Geedi oo asagu si deg deg ah kahor shirkan ugu duulay magaalada Jowhar ee dalka Soomaaliya. Madaxweyne C/laahi Yusuf ayaa sheegay in go'aankan si wadajir ah u gaareen asaga iyo Raysalwasaaraha iyo Guddoomiyaha iskuna raaceen shirka ka dhacaya magaalada Baydhabo. Ahmed Musse HorseedNet.com

Dadweynaha Magaalada Baydhabo oo soo buuxiyay Waddooyinka Magaaladaas Kadib Markii si rasmi ah loo shaaciyay in Magaalada Baydhabo tahay goobta uu Baarlamaanka fariisan doono ayaa Magaalada Baydhabo waxaa wadooyinkeeda soo buux dhaafiyay dadweyne fara badan sida uu sheegayo Wariye Catoosh oo ku sugan Magaalada Baydhabo. Wadada dheer oo maraysa Bartamaha Magaalada Baydhabo ayaa lagu arkay dad kor u dhaafay boqolaal kuwaas oo taageeraya go’aanka Guddoomiyaha Baarlamaanka Soomaaliya ee ah in 26-ka bishan Baydhabo Baarlamaanka fariisto. Maalinta beri ayaa dadweynaha lagu wadaa inay dhigaan bannaabaxyo lagu taageerayo go’aanka Guddoomiyaha Baarlamaanka. Nuuradin Macalin Mukhtaar (Dinow) nuradin007@hotmail.com Xafiiska Midnimo ee Muqdisho Soomaaliya Midnimo Information Center wararka@midnimo.com

War deg deg ah: Guddoomiyaha baarlamaanka Soomaaliya oo ku dhawaaqay in magaalada Baydhabo uu ka dhici doono shirka baarlamaanka Soomaaliya. - Monday, January 30, 2006 at 13:58 Nairobi(AllPuntland)- War goor dhow naga soo gaaraya magaalada Nairobi ee dalka Kenya ayaa sheegaya in guddoomiyaha baarlamaanka uu shir jaraa'id goor dhow oo saacaddu ku beegnayd 3:40 daqiiqo uu ku dhawaaqay in magaalada Baydhabo ay marti galin doonto shirka baarlamaanka ee la filayo inay baarlamaanku yeeshaan. Shirkaan jaraa'id ee uu qabtay guddoomiyaha baarlamaanka Soomaaliya ayaa waxaa kasii horeeyay qado sharaf ay kawada qayb galeen madaxwaynaha , guddoomiyaha baarlamaanka iyo madaxda dawladda inteeda kale ee kusugan magaalada Nairobi. Guddoomiyaha baarlamaanka Shariif Xasan Sheekh Aadan iyo madaxwaynaha Soomaaliya iyo raysulwasaare Geeddi oo asagu maanta u duulay Jowhar ayaa xalay illaa saakaba lahaa shirar albaabadu u xirnaayeen oo lagu go'aaminayay halka uu shirku ka dhacayo. Sababta raysulwasaare Geeddi u aaday magaalada Jowhar ayaan la caddayn , waxaase la saadaalinayaa in uusan doonayn in meel aan ahayn Jowhar shirka baarlamaanka uu ka dhoco. Guddoomiyaha baarlamaanka ayaa su'aalo kala duwan waxaa waydiiyay saxaafadda kusugan magaalada Niarobi wuxuuna sheegay in arintan ku dhawaaqidda ah la isku raacay ayna timid wada tashi waqti dheer soo socday oo madaxda dawladdu ka yeelanaysay halka lagu qabanayo shirka baarlamaanka. Madaxwaynaha Soomaaliya ayaa sheegay inuu ku qanacsan yahay halka uu ku dhawaaqay guddoomiyaha baarlamaanka Soomaaliya oo ah magaalada Baydhabo asagoo intaasi raaciyay in asaga magaalo walba ay isugu mid u tahay. Wax war ah lagama hayo xubnaha dawladda ,ee ku kala sugan Jowhar iyo Muqdisho fikradaha ay ka qabaan ku dhawaaqidda magaalada Baydhabo. CCC Farayaamo AllPuntland

Caato's stance does not help the people of Mudug. If he is telling the truth he should call back the technicals that left Xamar. As for Hiiraale, he has supported the peace initative and has endorsed the Aden agreement. So while Ato is against everything Hiiraale is not.

^^^ Comrade, its funny how Somali politicians can learn from Hamas. They have offered the top post of PM, to a well respected outsider of the party.. ANALYSIS Hamas proving it's politically shrewd Matthew Kalman, Chronicle Foreign Service Sunday, January 29, 2006 Ramallah, West Bank -- In the days since their upset victory in the Palestinian elections, Hamas leaders have demonstrated the political deftness that earned them the right to form the next government, while the long-dominant Fatah party foundered in disarray. And as details emerged of the electoral mobilization that led to their success in Gaza and the West Bank on Wednesday, it appeared that Hamas had been honing its pragmatic political skills for months. The first sign of Hamas' political savvy in victory was its reluctance to name one of its leaders as the next prime minister -- the natural step for any party winning a clear majority in a parliamentary election. Instead, it invited Fatah to join a coalition. When that was rejected, Hamas made overtures to Salam Fayyad, the widely respected former Palestinian Authority finance minister, to fill the top spot. Fayyad, who ran for election on the independent Third Way slate, is reportedly considering the offer. "We want a government that is for the Palestinian people, and if we can't do that, then there are many options -- one of which is a government of technocrats," said Ghazi Hamad, a newly elected Hamas parliament member.

One thing that might actually be as bad as Hamas' win to the west and Israel is if Saeb Erakat defects and becomes member of Hamas. How's that for a united Palestinian front? That was funny.. Erekat was one of the first to concede defeat and congradulate Hamas. Alas some other Fatah members are not so gracious.

Divine Madness by Abdi Shiekh Abdi is a wonderful book on the Sayid. However I dont know the Somali litriture but I know there are loads. The Sayid was a hero..