^^^Faroole met Payne as a Somali leader and head of the state of Puntland. Mr Payne even called him Mr President. we know what happened to you in Washington lads, when you wanted to be treated like a special case

Originally posted by Libaahe*: General Duke, those women you posted are usa citizens Now you get it lad. They met Mr Payne the same way that dude who pretends to be a foreign Minister of Hargaysa did, as US citizens.

Originally posted by Xaji_Xunjuf: Rayaale met all kind of african leaders The president of tanzania the president of rwanda the prime minister of djbouti the president of Djibouti etc etc. Met them as what? Since they never recognised him, not even Djibouti. You are soundinf delusional. Liibahe, I await more pics lad.

^^^lol@ opposition leader meets Payne.. Poor Libaahe, these women have done one better than your secessionist leaders.

Xaji, I am not sure why you are getting upset, oh you were unable to meet Donald Payne, let alone the President of Yemen.

Originally posted by Libaahe*: do you have pictures of the pirate chief meeting kenya's prime minister or the president of ethiopia or melez for that matter? Why would I have a picture of a Pirate Chief meeting anyone? You on the other hand, just posted weak tourist pics of NSS comander and a confused dude from the US.

Originally posted by Libaahe*: Here is former somaliland president Riyaale meeting the president of Ethiopia. Somaliland foreign minister meeting Kenya's prime minister. Local tourist Visits can not equal the triumphant visit of President Faroole to Sana. We have a man who ran as an MP in Ethiopia [Riyaale] meeting his President. In the second pic an American Citizen meeting the PM of Kenya by chance, probably discussing how Obama is doing. Again no point proven ya secessionist, next you will probably post a pic of the late Egaal & Edna Adan meeting President Lyndon Johnson.

^^ Help your own people and keep your nose out from other people affairs. Stop being a self hating Somali. Also take your own advice and leave SSC alone.

Originally posted by General Duke: Sense of humour A couple of years after the end of the war, demobilized women fighters complained to the President about the rising rate of divorce in the military – former male fighters preferring well-dressed ‘city girls’. To their amazement, Afwerki’s response was: ‘Perhaps you should wear dresses and apply lipstick more often.’ Bad man indeed.

Isaias Afwerki Fact File Name Isaias Afwerki Job President of Eritrea Reputation National Liberator, Humble Comrade, Promising Pragmatist, Part of the ‘New Generation’ of African Leaders Sense of humour A couple of years after the end of the war, demobilized women fighters complained to the President about the rising rate of divorce in the military – former male fighters preferring well-dressed ‘city girls’. To their amazement, Afwerki’s response was: ‘Perhaps you should wear dresses and apply lipstick more often.’ Low cunning In response to concern at the incarceration of top-ranking political officials, President Afwerki stated: ‘According to internal judicial process, they should have been put to death immediately.’ However, given that they are old comrades, he opted to spare their lives and keep them detained indefinitely – a more ‘humane’ option.

Isaias Afwerki Share this: Issue 365 Who is Isaias Afwerki? No-one really knows. Even those who fought alongside him for three decades are baffled by his unpredictable behaviour. The facts are easy to state. Afwerki was born in 1945 into a large family in what is now known as Eritrea. After a couple of years of university education he dropped out to join an armed struggle with the Eritrean Liberation Front (ELF), which was seeking independence from Ethiopia. It was not long before he and a few other fighters founded a splinter group, the Eritrean People’s Liberation Front (EPLF). The EPLF was known internationally as progressive and had the support of the majority of the Eritrean population. Within a decade Afwerki was named Deputy Secretary General and made responsible for guiding most aspects of the Front’s mission. In 1991 the three-decade-long armed struggle with Ethiopia came to an end when the EPLF entered the capital, Asmara, and claimed victory. Afwerki, who had put aside his former Marxist ideology for moderate pragmatism, became head of a provisional government and in 1993 was named President. Much of the credit for the military and political victory was given to Afwerki, although it was the umbrella structure of the EPLF that deserved the full credit. Still, Eritreans loved him for delivering a dream many had doubted would be achieved in their lifetimes. It was not too long before it began to dawn on the country that all was not well with their leader. In November 1993 the President ordered the imprisonment of war-injured veterans for protesting about difficult living conditions in military barracks. The only independent human rights organization was shut down. In 1997 the President unilaterally ordered the closure of all international development agencies working in the country. Less than half-a-dozen local non-governmental organizations remained registered and operational. Nonetheless, when former President Bill Clinton made a trip to Africa in 1998 he called Afwerki one of the most promising of the ‘new generation’ of African leaders. That same year an unexpected border conflict with neighbouring Ethiopia suddenly spiralled into a crisis. With little regard for the lives of hundreds of thousands of young people, Afwerki turned down several offers of a peaceful settlement and plunged the country into war. Outnumbered and outspent, Eritrea suffered an enormous loss of economic resources and human lives. By the end of the conflict a couple of years later Eritrea’s economy was crippled and nearly a third of the population was dependent on food aid. The President, who had defiantly boasted about Eritrea’s self-reliant stance, was quick to negotiate deals for famine relief with the international community. It was not until September 2001 that Eritreans finally woke up to the true nature of their leader. Taking advantage of the world’s diverted attention after 11 September, Afwerki ordered the arrest of 11 of the highest-ranking members of his administration – many of them his closest friends and colleagues who had fought alongside him for nearly four decades. They were arrested for ‘suspected treason’, punishable by death. It was evident to many that their real ‘crime’ was to call repeatedly for democratic reform and accountability. On the same day all private newspapers were shut down and 18 independent journalists were imprisoned for ‘threatening national security’. To add insult to injury, the President decided that the Eritrean people were ‘not ready’ for multiparty democracy and the constitution would have to be shelved indefinitely; there would be no elections in the foreseeable future. Afwerki, who once took pride in being a humble comrade among his people, has shed his casual attire for fancy suits and is developing a taste for autocracy. Eritreans must now endure life under the same fear and terror they fought to bring to an end in 1991. Prisons are full of journalists, university professors and former political officers. Young people are sent to rural areas for several years to do their ‘national service’, which is aimed at keeping them from protesting against the Government. Renewed conflict with Ethiopia looms over a boundary-commission decision to locate the village of Badme in Eritrea. Eritreans value their nationhood and don’t like to air their ‘dirty laundry’ in public. Protecting the nation from a dictator was not something they figured on having to do when they were planning to build a new nation. Many Eritreans were optimistic that their new country would be a model of democratic, egalitarian rule. Such dreams have had to be deferred, as people fight long and hard for democracy and to attain ‘liberation’ in the full sense of the word. Some lessons have had to be learned the hard way.

Originally posted by Libaahe*: General Dukel, don't flatter yourself sxb. why would i be upset about puntland pirate chief meeting with the president of the poorest arab gulf state? Yemen has a GDP of over $50 billion a year, I would rather meet the head of a recognised nation than the Nairobi based African part time reporter of the Guardian.co.uk website. Thats the difference here, you play hardball in the Marfish, while Puntland gets things done.

^^^lol. You are still upset at the Yemen meeting, son its good for all of Somalia..

Macow guy looks like a man full of guilt.

^^^One has got to love a secessionist with egg on his face.. Adeer you are still part of Somalia... Anyhow this is the second Consulate in Garowe, Ethiopia and now Yemen.

^^^Xaji, Hargaysa and other parts of the NW are still in the Somali republic. There is no country called Somaliland. And you love the hand shake pic, dont ya ?

^^^Indeed the state has scored big this time. Puntland is building on its stability of 12 years and the world can no longer ignore the true success of Somalia.

Refrain from ruining this thread, which highlights the deepening relationship between Puntland State of Somalia and Yemen.

^^Atoub is talking while the Puntland leader is meeting head of state. He is acting tough, when his admin was shook to death faced by 300 armed men.

^^^Kindly dont ruin this wonderful thread..

Sanca:Yemen & Puntland oo isku raacay Qodobo Muhiim u ah Xiriirka Ganacsiga & Diblamaasiyada ee labad Xukuumadood. 12. oktober 2010 APL Sanca:(Allpuntland)-Kadib kulamo u Mudo ka badan 10-Cisho Magaalada Sanca ee Caasimada dalka Yemen ayaa ay Dawladaha Puntland & Yemen si rasmi ah isugu raaceen in labada Xukuumadood ay iska kaashadaan Qodobo muhiim ah oo u wanaagsan Xiriirka & wadashaqeynta labada Dawladood kuwaas oo ay labada Shacabna ka faa’iidaysan doonaan. Wafdiga dawlada Puntland ee Yemen kusugan ayaa Warbaahinta u sheegey in labada dhinac ay imika isku raaceen iskaashiga Dhinacyada Amaanka,Diblamaasiyada,Ganacsiga & Isku xirka labada Shacab ee dhinacyada kaladuwan,waxaana ay qaarkamid ah Saraakiisha lasocota Madaxweynaha Dawlada Puntland sheegeen in sidoo kale ay jiraan Qodobo kale. Wakaalada Wararka Yemen ee Saba ayaa Sheegtay in ay labada Xukuumadood si rasmi ah isugu raaceen Isdhaafsiga dhanka Ganacsiga islamarkaasna ay Dawlada Yemen ogolaatay furashada Qunsuliyad ay ku yeelato Puntland taas oo fududaynaysa dhamaan Xiriirka & Iskaashiga caalamiga ah ee labada Dawladood. Saba waxay Madaxweynaha Dawlada Puntland kasoo xigatay in Qodobo badan ay si rasmi ah u wada saxiixdeen labada Xukuumadood kuwaas oo ay La dagaalanka Kooxaha Argagixisada ahi ugu horeeyaan,waxaana ay sidoo kale Wakaalada Wararka ee Yemen sheegtay in ay jiraan Qodobo kale oo Muhiim ah. Cabdiqani Xayir Allpuntland

What’s with the Aluminum suit? My lord that’s terrible.

"Child born in Addis is closer to you than the one from Mogadishu" Heh...

Originally posted by Qandali: The incident has clearly worked in favour of Puntland authorities. Our poor JB, does not know what he is quoting, the article clearly states Puntland is at war with Pirates, has jailed them, and executing its ring leaders.. And he thinks this news is bad?

^^^What would they know of the dark arts, they still are waiting for the Queen to recognise them as her own..