^^^The man is contesting a tough election and visiting his birthplace or his old school is not a top agenda at the moment. He will visit insha Allah as the leader of the state of Puntland and then it will interesting..

Why does Oodweyne continue to have dialogue with himself? Again you are afraid. A man of confidence should be able to convey in a few lines what you try to do with 100 posts ..

Infighting expected Somalia's intricate political troubles have changed over time, at times getting much worse and at times offering surprising bouts of hope in a land – and a people – scarred by war and despair. Old allies and new enemies – or old enemies and new allies – continue to sift through the Horn of Africa country's politics, keeping Somalia locked in a perpetual state of civil war and profiting a war industry in neighboring countries. A new round of fighting is expected to erupt in Mogadishu among rival factions, some re-armed by Ethiopia, in a new scheme to keep Islamist hardliners embroiled in an endless domestic conflict. Already, the new war has emerged with violence reported in erstwhile quiet Galgadud, a region in central Somalia. Various sources have confirmed that Ethiopian-backed clan militias are battling for control of the region against Al Shabaab, fighting under the banner of a Sufi group. Ethiopia's new strategy to use clan militia against a divided and fractured Islamist movement in Somalia will ignite a new war, reopening clan hostilities and denying Somalis another chance at stability. Source: Garowe Online

Al Shabaab warning Somalia's feared militants, Al Shabaab, have issued direct statements regarding the ICU takeover of police posts. Sheikh Muktar Robow "Abu Mansur," the Al Shabaab spokesman, told a press conference in Bay region Monday that there is "no need" to seize police stations and urged the continuation of the "jihad" against foreign troops. "I warn the Mujahideen against violence among each other, which makes the enemy happy," Abu Mansur said, adding: "There is no need to waste time by capturing police stations." He vowed that Al Shabaab will continue the war against foreign troops on Somali soil, including African Union peacekeepers, while claiming that ICU fighters recently joined Al Shabaab. But Addow, the ICU spokesman, rejected Abu Mansur's claim and warned him about "lies and fabrication," saying: "Did you ask yourselves who was it that captured regions with local administrations [present]?" Political insiders say the latter remark is aimed at Al Shabaab, which seized the regions of Lower Shabelle and Galgadud in recent months. Both regions were under the control of ICU-associated clans.

Police objection Gen. Abdi Qeybdiid, the TFG national police commander, has denounced the ICU's takeover of police stations in Huriwa, Howlwadaag and Hodan districts. READ: Somalia's police chief denounces Islamist security role His opposition to the ICU move is reflective of a wider and deeper conundrum in a country that has seen little respite from lawlessness and drought for nearly 18 years. The TFG and an ICU-led political entity, the Alliance for the Re-liberation of Somalia (ARS), inked a peace agreement that included the withdrawal of Ethiopian troops and the implementation of a joint security initiative. As part of the process, Qeybdiid was among TFG and ARS officials who formed the core of the Joint Security Committee, which was tasked with establishing a coherent security strategy following Ethiopian pullout under the terms of the Djibouti Agreement. But Qeybdiid's objection – and the ICU's bold move – throws into question if the two sides formalized security arrangements to the minute details, as is necessary in a dangerous city like Mogadishu. Separately, Ali "Dheere" Mohamed, chairman of a local business association, told a Mogadishu-based radio station that the ICU "should remove" its fighters from Hodan and Howlwadaag stations near Bakara Market and allow business leaders to keep their private security.

Somalia: Lingering divisions and violent disagreements resurface 6 Jan 6, 2009 - 6:45:23 PM by Yusuf M. Hassan GaroweOnline.com MOGADISHU, Somalia Jan 6 (Garowe Online) - Somalia's treacherous political landscape is reinventing itself following the surprise resignation of Abdullahi Yusuf as president of the Transitional Federal Government (TFG), after four years in power that fueled the rise of an Islamist phenomenon. On Monday, the official spokesman for the Islamic Courts Union (ICU) heatedly defended a move by ICU fighters who seized three police stations in the capital Mogadishu last week. READ: Islamists take over bases vacated by Ethiopian soldiers "The people who say 'you cannot do this,' we say that we are restoring security at these [Mogadishu] locations," said Abdirahim Isse Addow, the ICU spokesman. His comments were in response to growing criticism from different corners to the ICU's unilateral move to seize control of police stations vacated by Ethiopian soldiers, who have already begun their withdrawal from Mogadishu. It is part of the dreaded mayhem that many people fear will engulf Mogadishu and plunge Somalia deeper into chaos once Ethiopian troops withdraw, with an all-out war over the country's remaining resources among rival Islamist and clan factions.

^^^lool. Erigavo is but a dot on the Sanaag landscape and the General has covered most of it, but you dont even know the difference between the town and the region. Secessionists are just plain ammusing.

^^^Adeer you are deluding yourself, the General went all over Sanaag, covered most of Sanaag and we documented this to you on SOL. But again you talk big from cyberspace

^^^Arm chair warrior, you are from Hargaysa or Burco no doubt and care little for the civilians of SOOL, SANAAG & CAYN. Thus all the bravado and big talk, our aim is simple not to fight are misguided secessionist brothers in the NW, but to get control through peaceful means by empowering the locals..I have more to loose its my land and people.

^^^Like oh really, adeer NW Somalia is part of my country and its success is mine. As for the claims of force, saxib we won’t need to fight the people of the great regions of Puntland will just get rid of you and send you packing to your clan traingle. Oodweyne, I see you have calmed down a little, I expected you to at least compose a meaningless 1000 word drivel.

^^^Oodweyne you have every right to be afraid. Puntland’s coming change will put the nail in the secessionist coffin with regards to SOOL, SANAAG & CAYN.

Farjac seems to lack the skill of working the elders and MP's, this is where things get done, behind closed doors with the super delegates, he is by far the most educated and has a good grasp of issues effecting the state in comparison to all the candidates and should be given a portfolio within the cabinet. The most ambitious though is Abdirahman Faroole or the owner of Garoweonline. He is just ambition walking on two legs. Oodweyne is still afraid. calm down adeer this is a different post..

^^^No which is why I like your style, just leave ladies saxib..

^^^It does bode well for the General but I doubt he had all 15 votes.. There is a fella by the name of Ali Bashi who has some votes. Now the Gen needs to work on Bari & Nugaal, team up with Gadaale & Farjac..

^^^Yup and new ones coming. Puntland great age is upon us insha Allah..

I dont see any reason why he should not contest the election? If he losses then its fine, if he wins then its ok, why should he give up now?

NGOONGE: Adeer I thank you for defending the thread and Garowe from the Pirates and the alleged child molesters, I remember your courage at the time of the real tragic abuse of the girl from Bari at the hands of those secessionist “police” high on Qad and clan crack. One notes while the Pirates have brought real cash, claims of being Anglo Saxon and Orphans of the living Queen has done nothing for Burco and other destitute areas of the North West. PS: leave the ladies alone saxib, KK had a great point and LG was just pointing to the obvious the dude was just going around in circles and needed to be stopped for his own sake.

Addis Ababa: Itoobiya oo dawladda Soomaaliya ugu baaqday in ay dhinac iska dhigaan Heshiiskii Jabuuti, ayna ka hormariyaan hirgalinta Axdigeeda. 6. januar 2009 Addis Ababa(AllPuntland)- Wasiirka amuuraha dibada ee dalka Itoobiya oo shalay garoonka Diyaaradaha ka duulayay ayaa sheegay in ay dawladda Faderaalka ee Soomaaliya ku fashilantay qodobadii ugu badnaa ee loo unkay, wuxuuna sheegay in la garab maray Axdiyadii ay ku heshiiyeen Kooxaha Soomaalida ah. Wasiirku wuxuu sheegay in ay dawladda Soomaaliya ay leedahay ciidamo fara badan, kuwasoo ay tababaro siiyaan ciidamada Itoobiya iyo wadamo kale oo dhamaantood caawinayay dawladda Soomaaliya. Mesfin wuxuu sheegay in ay Xukuumada KMG ah ay dhinac uga leexatay Axdiyadii udagsanaa dawladda Faderaalka ee Soomaaliya, ayna dayacday ciidamadii difaaci lahaa Xukuumada Soomaaliya. Wasiirkan wuxuu ku dhaliilay Hogaanka Xukuumadaasi in aysan waxba ka qaban howlaha ka taagan gudaha dalka Soomaaliya, isagoo uga digay Xukuumada Soomaaliya in aysan meelmarin Axdiyadii loo unkay iyo qabashada waxyaabihii loo baahnaa. Xukuumada Addis Ababa ayaa ugu baaqday Xukuumada KMG ah ee Nuur Cadde in ay dhinac iska dhigto qorshaha Shirkii Jabuuti, balse ay usoo jeesato cidii ay wax uga qaban lahayd gudaha dalka Soomaaliya, siiba gobalada ay ka dhacayaan dagaalada loona baahan yahay in maareyn loo helo dagaalada maalin walba ka socda gudaha Soomaaliya. Baaqan ka soo yeeray dawladda Itoobiya ayaa ku soo beegmaya xili uu meel sare gaaray hadalka sheegaya in aysan Xukuumada Addis Ababa ku qanacsaneyn heshiiskii lugu gaaray Magaalada Jabuuti, ee ay saxiixeen rag ka kala tirsanaa dawladda Soomaaliya iyo Mucaaradkeeda qeybo ka mid ah. F. C. Geylan AllPuntland

Red Sea, the tragedy of the south is a major setback to all Somali's thus this "you lost" can only come from a fake secessionist Mujahid like yourself. The people of Puntland are moving foreward lads. Marx: Somaliland has the same democracy as exists in Egypt and Tunisia, where the people choose a single dictator who happens to keep the Mafia junta in place. Puntland is on course to have its fourth new leader and admin in a decade. You have had clown Riyaale for a decade and before him Mr Egaal. A dictatorship which suffocates the people will get you no where..

Garoowe: Saleebaan Ciise Axmed oo ka noqday Musharaxnimadiisa, waa maxay qorshahiisa? 6. Januar 2009 Garoowe(AllPuntland)- Musharax Saleebaan Ciise Axmed (Xagla-toosiye) oo ka mid ah musharaxiinta Ololahooda sida weyn looga dareemay magaalada Garoowe ayaa xalay si rasmiya u shaaciyay inuu ka noqday tartanka xilka Madaxweynenimada Dowlad Goboleedka Puntland. Musharax Saleebaan Ciise Axmed ayaa shaaciyay inuu u sharaxan yahay xilka Madaxweyne Kuxigeenka Puntland, Xaflad ay ka soo qeybgaleen Isimo, Xildhibaano iyo qeybaha kala duwan ee bulshada oo ka dhacday Garoowe ayuu ku sheegay in wada tashiyo iyo shirar mudo socday oo uu la yeeshay Isimada iyo waxgaradka SSC ay ka dhalatay inuu ka noqdo Musharaxnimada xilka Madaxweyne, iskuna soo taago Kuxigeenka xilka Madaxweynaha. Arintan ayuu Musharaxu ku tilmaamay iney qeyb ka tahay horumarka siyaasadeed iyo biseylka loo qabo in la helo maamul horumar leh oo laga hirgeliyo Puntland, wuxuuna Musharaxu uu carabka ku dhuftay in uu rajo ka qabo inuu ku soo baxo Madaxweyne Kuxigeenka Puntland. Saleebaan oo ka mid ahaa ragga la hadal hayey ee ugu cad cadaa maadaama ololahiisa saameyn ballaaran ay ku yeelatay magaalada Garoowe iyo guud ahaan Puntland, sidaasi oo ay tahay ayaa la saadaaliya inu uu ku guuleysan doono Kuxigeenka Madaxweynaha Puntland, walow ay jiraan Musharaxiin kale oo u taagan xilka Kuxigeenka Madaxweynaha Puntland. AllPuntland, Garoowe

Layzie: lol..Jerry Springer wwas more appropriate my bad.

LOOL. Thats a nice one Ahlu Clan Wal Jamaca, is a new hit... Barre as usual will just kill more kids and stop the development of gedo which has started to take pace.

Adeer the topis is not about rape or these issues, its about the city of Garowe and the political heat building. So go and open a discussion in the General section about these issues Oprah.

Red Sea again stop with the bull, the former President is in Galkacyu and can not be touched. Al Shabaab have to deal with the new rise of the warlords under the garb of Ahlu Clan.. But you dont understand that the whole of Gedo has been taken in a day and now its Bay & Bakool..

Garowe iyo Maanta: Tartanka Doorashada iyo wararkii ugu danbeeyey Tuesday, January 6th, 2009 at 11:40 am Horseed Media Faallooyinka Maanta Magaalada Garowe ee caasimada Puntland ayaa laga dareemayaa dhaqaaq xoogleh oo siyaasadeed ayadoo la galay labadii maalmood ee ugu danbeysay tartanka doorashada. Maalinimada Khamiista ee 8da Janaayo ayaa waxa dhici doona doorashada Baarlamaanka Puntland kusoo dooranayo Madaxweynaha iyo Madaxweyne kuxigeenka Puntland. Dr.Saleebaan oo Tanaasulay Dhacdooyinka ugu danbeeyey ee doorashooyinka Puntland waxaa kamid ah tanaasulid uu ku dhawaaqay mid kamid ah Musharaxiintii u taagneyd xilka Madaxweynaha Dowlada Puntland. Dr.Salebaan Ciise Kaar oo loo yaqaan (Xagla Toosiye) kasoo jeeda gobalka Sool una taagnaa xilka Madaxweynaha Puntland, ayaa shegay inuu ka tanaasulay xilka Madaxweynaha oo uu hada u taagan yahay xilka Madaxweyne kuxigeen. Dr.Saleebaan ayaa warkan ka sheegay kulan uu xalay la yeeshay qaar kamid ah taageerayaashiisa, xildhibaano iyo marti kale oo uu kulan khaas ah la yeeshay, waxaana Horseed Media u xaqiijiyey Afhayeenkiisa khaaska ah. Maalintii ugu danbeysay ee Isdiiwaangelinta Musharaxiinta Dhinaca kale waxaa maanta oo Talaado ah ay tahay maalintii ugu danbeysay oo ay Musharaxiinta iska diiwaan gelin karaan Baarlamaanka ayadoo illaa 4ta galabnimo ee maanta ay is diiwaan gelin karo musharax walba asagoo bixinaya kharashaadka lagu qoray musharax walba inuu bixiyo. Musharaxiinta Madaxweynaha u taagan ayaa lagu qoray inay bixiyaan midkiiba 5000 oo dollar. Halka Musharaxiinta Madaxweyne kuxigeenka ay bixinayaan 2500 oo dollarka Maraykanka ah. Xaalada guud ee magaalada ayaa ah mid laga dareemayo ollolaha ay wadaan musharaxiinta oo si gaar gaar ah ulla kulmaya Xildhibaanada. Qado sharaf loo Sameeyey Xildhibaanada Musharax Cali Cabdi Awaare ayaa maanta oo Talaado ah Qado u sameeyey Dhamaan 66ka xildhibaan ee Baarlamaanka, kulankaasi qadada ah oo ka dhacaya Xarunta Libariga ee Garowe. Cali Awaare oo saaka Horseed Media Wareysi khaas ah siiyey ayaa sheegay inuu go’ aansaday inuusan xildhibaanada mid mid iyo koox koox ama gobal gobal ulla kulmin, hase yeeshee uu doonaayo inuu hal mar la wada hadlo dhamaan Xildhibaanada Puntland. Waxaa ayaguna maanta lagu wadaa in ay is diiwaan geliyaan musharaxiinta weli dhiman oo ay ku jiraan Madaxweynaha iyo xubno kale oo badan. Madaxtooyada iyo Shir jaraa’ iid Baaqday Madaxtooyada Garowe ayaa ayaduna laga dareemayaa dhaq dhaqaaq badan ayadoo halkaasi saaka looga yeeray dhamaan saxaafada oo lagu war geliyey inuu la hadli doono Madaxweyne Cadde Musse. Hase yeeshee markii ay Suxufiyiinta Madaxtooyada gaareen ayaa la sheegay in Madaxweyne Cadde Musse uusan la hadli doonin saxaafada, ayadoo aan wax faah faahin ah laga bixin. Illaa xalay ayey magaalada shacabka ku dhaqan hadal hayeen shirka jaraa’ iid ee Madaxtooyada laga iclaamiyey ayadoo ay jireen warar is garab yaacaya oo ay dadka ku fasirayeen hadalka uu soo jeedin Doono Madaxweynaha. Balse ma jiraan illaa iyo hada wax war rasmi ah oo dhinaca Xafiiska Madaxweynaha kasoo baxay.