Zack , your consistent attacks on all things Putnland have been noted long ago adeer.

^^^So the son of the Amiir came to Garowe. Nice, as for the President trip lets wait for the pics lads, he has not only met the Amiir but gained some good support for development of key areas of Puntland including Las Qoray.

Anti-piracy force Puntland's leader said that the government of Puntland "will not seek approval" from anyone when it comes to security matters. "For nearly two years, we have requested the international community to help us establish anti-piracy troops and to construct monitoring stations along Puntland's coast to fight pirates…but we received no answer," the president said. He indicated that there are "questions" about Puntland's agreement with Saracen International, a South Africa-based maritime security company that inked a deal to train anti-piracy troops in Puntland last month. "What is important is that Puntland improves its security. Without sufficient security, there can be no investment because investment depends on security and stability," Puntland's leader said. He noted that the anti-piracy troops, which are to number 1,050 soldiers when training completes, will still need equipment and telecommunications gear in order to commence the fight against Somali pirates who threaten the world's shipping lanes. President Farole said that only African Union peacekeepers (AMISOM) are allowed to bring weapons to Somalia under U.N. regulations, adding: "We will continue to seek equipment and other support for our anti-piracy troops when training completes." He indicated that the Puntland-Saracen agreement is "in the spirit of the Istanbul Declaration, which encourages public-private partnerships" for Somalia.

Somalia: Puntland pres meets Kuwait emir, defends anti-piracy force 3 Dec 3, 2010 - 2:54:35 PM The president of Somalia's Puntland government has met with Kuwait's emir, while defending the establishment of an anti-piracy force, which is currently undergoing military training in Puntland State of northern Somalia, Radio Garowe reports. Dr. Abdirahman Mohamed Farole, President of Puntland Dr. Abdirahman Mohamed Farole was interviewed Thursday by the BBC Somali Service from Kuwait City, where the president's delegation has been over the past week. The Puntland delegation includes: Interior Minister Gen. Abdullahi Jama Ilkajir; Petroleum Director Mr. Isse Dhollowaa; and Social Welfare Agency director, Mr. Abdishakur Mohamud Gurey. President Farole expressed his gratitude to the "fantastic welcome" the Puntland government delegation received in Kuwait. "We wish to thank the Emir of Kuwait, Sheikh Jaber Al-Ahmed Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, who welcomed us and pledged to provide tangible development assistance to Puntland," President Farole told the BBC interviewer. The president declined to mention pledge specifics, but he underlined that Puntland's government advanced a list of priority projects, including completion of two airports in Puntland, "as stipulated in the Istanbul Declaration," the president added. In May, the government of Turkey and the United Nations jointly hosted a conference on Somalia, where the final declaration called upon the world community to assist the completion of airports in the Puntland cities of Garowe and Bossaso. Furthermore, President Farole said the priority projects forwarded to the Kuwaiti government includes the construction of a factory in Las Qoray, a coastal town in Puntland's Sanaag region. "Puntland specifically has many needs that the rest of Somalia does not have, especially in infrastructure. We requested tangible development projects and we are confident of Kuwait's commitment to assist Puntland," President Farole said. He indicated that the Puntland government's visit to Kuwait was preceded by a trip in February when a Kuwaiti charity group visited Puntland. He also said the delegation met with business interests and humanitarian aid groups based in Kuwait.

The Associated Press has determined through telephone and e-mail interviews with three insiders that training for an anti-piracy force of up to 1,050 men has already begun in Puntland, a semiautonomous region in northern Somalia that is believed to hold reserves of oil and gas.

Nice development...

Qabaa'ilka dirirsan Madaxweyne Farole ayaa sheegay in qabaa'ilka Soomaaliyeed ay waligood diri jireen oo la isku qabsan jiray dhul daaqsimeed, isagoo hoosta ka xariiqay in dagaaladaasi ay sii bateen burburkii ka dib iyo shacabka oo hub helay. "Kuma daynayno dadku inay islaayaan," ayuu yiri Madaxweynaha Puntland, isagoo soo hadal qaatay in beelo ku diriray gobolka Bari ee Puntland dhowaan gaaray heshiis iyo isafgarad buuxa. "Waxaan ugu baaqaynaa dadka Soomaaliyeed meel kasta ha joogeen in nabada laga shaqeeyo," ayuu yiri Madaxweyne Farole, isagoo si gaar ah baaq ugu diray maamulka Gal-mudug oo uu ka codsaday inay xakameeyaan dhankooda ayna Puntland balanqaadayso inaan dhanka Puntland wax shido ah kaga imaan Galmudug. "Dadku waa isla degan yihiin xooluhuna waa wada daaqi karaan," ayuu ku soo gabo gabeeyey hadalkiisa Madaxweynaha Puntland Dr. C/raxmaan Farole. Madaxweynaha Puntland ayaa 20kii Nofember ka duulay caasumadda Puntland ee Garowe isagoo muddo todobaad ah joogay magaalada Nairobi, halkasoo ay wafdigu kulamo kula yeesheen hey'adaha UN-ka iyo wakiilada dowladaha daneeya arrimaha Somalia. GAROWE ONLINE

Ciidanka Badda Puntland Madaxweynaha Puntland ayaa sheegay in Dowladda Puntland aysan fasax cidna u waydiisan doonin arrimaha amaanka dalka. "Muddo ku dhow labo sanno ayaa dowladaha caalamka waydiisanay in naloo dhiso ciidanka badda iyo xarumo ku yaala xeebaha bari iyo waqooyi ee Puntland gaar ahaan in nala siiyo taageero qalab iyo isgaarsiin lagula diriro burcad-badeeda…Laakin jawaab waa ka waynay dowladahaasi," ayuu yiri Madaxweynaha. Isagoo hadalkiisa wata ayuu sheegay inay jiri karaan su'aalo la iska waydiiyo shirkada tabaraysa ciidamada badda ee dowladda Puntland, laakinse muhiimadu ay tahay in Puntland sugto amaankeeda. "Maalgalin waxay ku xirantahay amaan iyo degaansho horumar-na lagama samayn karo meel aanu amaan ka jirin," ayuu yiri Madaxweyne Farole. Wuxuu sheegay in ciidamada Afrikaanka ee AMISOM kaliya loo ogolyahay inay Somalia hub keenaan isagoo sheegay in Puntland ay ka codsan doonto caalamka sidii loo qalabayn lahaa ciidanka badda Puntland oo hada tababar uga socdo degaanka Boosaaso ee xarunta ganacsiga gobollada Puntland. Madaxweynaha Puntland wuxuu cadeeyey in heshiiska Puntland iyo shirkada Saracen International oo hada wada tababarka ciidanka badda uu ku dhisan yahay "public-private partnership" oo ka mid ah qodobadii looga dhawaaqay shirkii Istanbul oo Somalia loo qabtay bishii May sanadkaan (Istanbul Declaration).

Balanqaadkii Kuwait Madaxweynaha Puntland wuxuu sheegay in Dowladda Kuwait ay samaysay balanqaadyo badan isagoo intaasi ku daray inuu ku kalsoonyahay in Kuwait ay fuliso balamahaasi. Inkastoo uusan tafaasiil ka bixin balamahaasi, Madaxweynaha Puntland wuxuu waraysigiisa ku cadeeyey in qoraal codsi ah loo gudbiyay Dowlada Kuwait. "Kuwait waa wadan Somalia abaal isku leeyihiin wax badan baa naga dhaxeeya. Waxaan ka mahadcelinaynaa soo dhaweyntii wanaagsanayd. Waxaanu ka codsanay taageero muuqata gaar ahaan dhanka kaabayaasha dhaqaale iyo arrimaha bulshada," ayuu yiri Madaxweynaha Puntland Dr. C/raxmaan Farole. Isagoo hadalkiisa sii wata, wuxuu yiri: "Puntland gaar ahaan baahi Somalia inteeda kale qabin ayaa ka jirta kaabayaasha dhaqaalaha oo ah baahi aad u wayn. Waxaan Kuwait kala hadalnay dhamaystirka madaarka (airport) ku yaala Puntland iyo warshad laga dhiso Laas Qoray." Madaxweyne Farole wuxuu cadeeyey in booqashada dalka Kuwait ay ka horaysay wafdi ka socda dalka Kuwait oo gobollada Puntland booqasho ku tagay horaantii sanankaan 2010-ka, isagoo sidoo kale sheegay inay kulamo la yeesheen ganacsato iyo hey'adaha khayriga ee dalkaasi Kuwait.

Amiirka Kuwait oo qaabilay Madaxweynaha Puntland 2 Dec 2, 2010 - 2:20:36 PM Madaxweynaha Dowladda Puntland Dr C/raxman Maxamed Farole ayaa maanta BBC Laanta Af Somaliga u sheegay si sharaf badan loogu soo dhaweeyey dalka Kuwait halkasoo wafdiga Madaxweynaha ay ku sugnaayeen maalmihii la soo dhaafay. Madaxweynaha Puntland wuxuu amaan balaaran iyo mahadcelin u jeediyay Amiirka Dowladda Kuwait Sheikh Sabax Al Axmed Al Jabberi oo wafdiga Madaxweynaha ku qaabilay Qasriga Madaxtooyada Kuwait. Wafdiga Madaxweynaha waxaa ka mid ah: Wasiirka A/Gudaha Gen. C/llahi Axmed (Ilkajir); Agaasimaha Batroolka Md. Ciise Dhollowaa; iyo Agaasimaha Hey'ada Daryeelka Bulshada Md. C/shakur Max'ud Gurey. Madaxweyne Farole ayaa sidoo kale ka hadlay arrimo badan sida amniga, la dagaalanka burcad badeeda, iyo nabadaynta qabaa'ilka Puntland iyo guud ahaan qabaa'ilka Soomaaliyeed.

Zack as always is upset at Puntland progress. I agree with you today we are rebels, we dont like the status quo. Thats why we are beating the hell out of terror agents, building our Navy and our leader hodling court with important leaders of the Arab world. Such as the King of Kuwait. Yes indeed you are pissed.

^^^Puntland has every right to develop its regions, thats in the interest of the Somali people.

Che, not sure what you meant by your Western European dominance is coming to an end? The last world cup was held in South Africa, and the two finalists were Holland & Spain. The last team two finalists in the previous world cup were France & Italy. So regardless of where its held the Western Europeans are still powerhouses in the game..

Government Enlists Job-Training to Bring in Erstwhile Buccaneers From the Sea GAROWE, Somalia—On a recent morning in this dusty, inland town, Mohamed Indhagel stood before a group of haggard and rough-looking men and announced he no longer wanted to be a pirate. "You know, eating food I bought legally and earning money legally is prescribed by Islamic law, so that's why I quit piracy," he said. The men, sitting at wooden desks in a classroom in a cement building, burst into applause. It was a feel-good moment, familiar to all who have summoned the self-discipline to battle powerful temptations—whether alcohol, gambling or, as in this case, terrorism on the high seas. The class comprises about 225 former buccaneers from around the country who have entered a three-month program to train for a legitimate career. A few had been sent here after being jailed for piracy. The prospect of multimillion-dollar ransoms off the horn of Africa have proved irresistible to scores of Somalia's young, poor and jobless men. Attempted ship hijackings world-wide have surged over the past two years, to 370 so far this year from 293 in 2008. Somali pirates are responsible for 39 of some 47 successful hijackings world-wide this year, said Cyrus Mody, manager of the International Maritime Bureau, which tracks piracy attacks. The surge in criminal activity has led to a desperate, global search for solutions. Foreign naval forces, like those from the U.S. and the European Union, have spent tens of millions of dollars to tackle the problem with warships that patrol the waters off Somalia's coast, which have deterred or thwarted some raids. On Monday, 10 Somali men and boys captured in April on a German freighter they allegedly pirated in the Gulf of Aden went on trial in Hamburg and could be imprisoned for 15 years if convicted of piracy. But the patrols have also led pirates simply to move farther out to sea, where so-called mother ships provide them with food and fuel. Now, this $2.4 million rehabilitation program on Somalia's northern tip has joined the antipiracy fight. Launched last year and due to last three years, it is the brainchild of the Puntland government, the semiautonomous region in the north of Somalia where piracy began. Sponsored by a Western nonprofit organization that requested that its name not be used, it aims to teach the men skills such as carpentry, construction and how to run a small business through a government vocational school. Clan elders, government officials and religious leaders have backed the program, using Islam to encourage the young men to abandon a violent quest for easy money that often afforded them drugs, alcohol and women. "This project's objective is to reduce piracy and get alternative jobs for the youth," said a Somali staff members of the aid group. In an interview, the staff member said past attempts by religious leaders to persuade young men to abandon piracy failed, largely because the leaders couldn't offer the men an alternate life to the illegal trade. The program is especially important now, given that monsoon rains have passed, leaving calm seas that ease the way for pirates to stalk slower cargo ships in their skiffs. Other countries have tried similar training groups. Saudi Arabia has a program to reform Islamic militants. Yemen, with U.S. funding, is building a similar center for Yemeni detainees returning from Guantanamo Bay. Two state governments in India are offering Maoist rebels job training and cash in exchange for their weapons. Rwanda also has attempted to rehabilitate Hutu fighters believed involved in the 1994 genocide. At least 50 Somali pirates in Garowe have graduated from the program and now practice new trades, according to the aid group's Somali program director. Local program heads said six pirates have dropped out of the program and returned to piracy. On this October morning, the ex-pirates gathered for general lectures, after which they divided into smaller groups for lessons tailored to the skills they want to learn. The room is decorated with antipiracy slogans. One said: "Our society says no piracy!" Mr. Indhagel, wearing a white turban and a red India-made lunghi, a traditional cloth skirt, said he has been approached often to head out in skiffs seeking victims. When he was part of the pirate prowl, he spent his time chewing qat, a leafy narcotic, sleeping and speeding out to sea in quest of ships to hijack. Last year, he said, he earned $75,000, which he spent on qat, a small home and the ultimate symbol of pirate wealth: a Land Cruiser. Another former pirate, Omar Abdullahi, entered the program after being picked up by a foreign navy last year and jailed in Puntland, where he said he was beaten and warned he could face the death sentence. He said he paid a bribe to secure his release. When religious leaders from his clan came to his home eight months ago, Mr. Abdullahi was ready to listen to what them. Since then, he has graduated from the program and joined a local company to do electrical repairs. "You see, I am not a pirate today, but doing a job that pleases everyone who knows me," said Mr. Abdullahi, as he balances on a pylon and repairs wiring on a Garowe street. "I am actually happy with this life." Not everyone has managed to resist the lure of the sea. Abdikhalif Abdi, in coffee-colored jeans and a silky black shirt, said he quit the program because he missed being a pirate. In an interview at a cafeteria in the town, the 27-year-old smoked cigarettes and flashed his iPhone, saying he had become too accustomed to piracy's "endless money." "I wanted the rehabilitation and a career," he said. "But piracy drags you back into the sea."

^^^^^ Puntland does not need planes to fight an already defeated enemy. These planes will be used to hunt down Pirates and more capable foes of the state..

^^^lool you sound desperate and dejected.. These planes will be used for what ever the State decides to use them for...

^^^Yeah Puntland is quite large. 1/3 of Somalia land mass and more than 50% of the coast line of the republic. Thus its no wonder you are confused. Qaw is the HQ, close to the states largest city and in need of development. Eyl, Garacad and others will also be developed in due time..

^^^How will the planes help in extracting Oil? Again dont delude yourself lad, the oil exploration of Puntland will be in two towns, Ufain and Conoco[Garowe]. There are no plans with regards to Galgala and even if there were, its up to the state and no one else.

^^^No you are in correct adeer. Qaw is the Navy HQ and training ground. These forces will be utalised in every location of the state. As for Eyl again its a non issue. Garacad is the new problem and it will be dealt with.. As for my "region", Qaw is as much my region as Garacad.

Che, you are right, but I loved the advert with Zidane, my all time hero for the Qatari bid..

Well done Qatar, the Zidane effect ...

^^^Yeah Somalia [including Somaliland] is the poorest country on Earth. Thus you must be a begger right?

^^^You are confusing yourself. Qaw is the HQ, the training institution for the Navy of Puntland. It was chosen for the development of that ancient and important town. Now when they are trained and fully equiped with the other powerful wings of the state, the PIS, army and Police they will hunt down criminals on sea and ground. Again, Eyl is a non issue, it has been cleared months ago.

^^^ Qaw is the base, the Navy HQ of Puntland. Much like Carmo is the Somali police academy. The forces will be deployed everywhere they are needed to fight pirates and trawlers. Eyl has already be cleaned up of Pirates, the only part of the state that they have a base of any kind is Garacad and that will be the first target insha Allah..

^^^Attacking Faroole is a non issue adeer. He is doing well right now and mere insults wont change facts on the ground...