Tacsi: Jen. M Abshir & Jen. Holif 28 Mar 28, 2012 - 3:51:52 PM Annagoo ah Janan Maxammad Abshir Muussa iyo Janan Cabdullaahi Faarax Hoolif, annaga xaasaska iyo ilmahayguba, annagoo ka xun geeridii naxdinta lahayd ee walaalkayo Marxuum Madaxweyne Cabdullaahi Yuusuf Axmed waxaan ugu ducaynayaa in Eebbe geeyo Jannatula Fardowsa, Afadii, ilmihii uu ka tegey, guud ahaan qaraabadii iyo dhammaan ummadda Soomaaliyeedna uu ka siiyo samir iyo iimaan. Aammiin Aamiin Aamiin Waxaa Tacsidaan nasoo gaarsiiyeey: Janan Maxammad Abshir Muussa iyo Janan Cabdullaahi Faarax Hoolif Innaa Lillaahi wa Innaa Ileyhi Raajicuun

President Sharif has grown in stature.. Great pics..

Thank you Mr. Jangeli...

Maadey's Al Qaeda group are getting real desperate. The area is in TFG hands like it or go die like a recluse. Like Xasan Dahir Aways.

Things can only get better. Ah what a song...

Just came back from a memorial for the old man. He was big.

Great news. Thanks for the update & keep up the good work.

President Faroole is playing big.

Welcome home indeed, a great man who is much loved by the people of Puntland Somalia.

‘O MY PEOPLE! LO! THIS LIFE OF THE WORLD IS BUT A PASSING COMFORT, AND LO! THE HEREAFTER THAT IS THE ENDURING HOME’. (39) AL GHAFIR *by Ali Ahmed* Jama Jangeli Thursday, March 29, 2012 It is not easy to write* about one of the principal political actors of the last 30 years of Somalia’s difficult recent past history but I shall attempt to do so knowing full well that* any writing short or long* will not do justice to* the departed* political giant.* I must also confess at the very outset my bias when writing about the Late President as I belonged to one of his many admirers although we had our share of differences. Late Abdillahi Yusuf Ahmed was as controversial historical figure as all men of substance were during their times. This controversy could be partly attributed to his strong defined conviction and self-belief rare in many of our compatriots today. Somalis throughout history had been known as proud, stubborn and self- confident people.* Unfortunately these sterling qualities that we had as a nation have gradually eroded.* But Abdillahi Yusuf was one of the exceptions. I have rarely seen a person -Somali or foreigner- with more self-belief than the late President. Love or loathe him, no one could deny that extraordinary quality he had as a person. That self-belief which was so radiant served the late President well at times of great personal peril and at times of great national crisis but it also created a chasm between him and many Somalis who did not share his vision of Somalia. That is why one sees often many admirers and critics of him in equal measure. Let me now touch one of his many qualities as a leader. Abdillahi had a good foresight and realized well before many Somalis that our nation was in the grip of a radical group of fanatics who have a foreign agenda that is totally un-Islamic and contrary to all the norms and values of our nation. He was adamant on the need to confront this vicious group before they could take root in our country.* Many of his critics refused to listen to his warnings and termed it as acts against Islam.* Those dire warnings had nothing to do with acts against Islam but had everything to do with the cruel prevailing reality of fanatics-cum-murderers masquerading as Islamists in Somalia.* All great men usually possess some form of intuitive powers and Abdillahi was no exception in this regard. However intuition alone could not only be ascribed to his foresight on these issues as Abdillahi also had phenomenal understanding of Somalia and Somalis in general. I personally believe that the profound knowledge he had on Somalis gave him that extra edge when it comes to judging the Somali situation. Let me give another example of his foresight of one the key issues in Somalia - AMISOM. The late President went to the African Union immediately after his inauguration to ask for 20,000-strong force to stabilize the country.* The African Union leadership was perturbed about the request.* Former Chairperson H.E. Alpha Konare conveyed his anguish over the request to us when Hon. Abdillahi Sheikh and I attended the Executive Council (Ministerial) meeting in Addis Ababa at the end of 2004. He described it as military logic.* But seven years later the same African Union was asking the United Nations Security Council to approve almost 20,000-strong force to stabilize Somalia when they refused to consider the substantial force that could have made the difference in 2004/2005.* An important aspect of leadership is analyzing current trends to foresee what is to come and plan accordingly. No one in the African Union did that and they devised their strategy on the go albeit with disastrous results for all concerned.* Had they heeded President Yusuf’s calls for a strategic assessment of the situation and acted accordingly, many Somali lives would have been saved and Somalia could have been stabilized much earlier without all the pain and suffering. Abdillahi was a true patriot who loved his country and had the intelligence and the courage to manage any strategic relationship for the benefit of his country.* Take the example of Ethiopia and other neighbors in the region. He knew that Somalia’s path to peace and stability is interlinked in a profound manner to that of the Horn region. Having realized that it was in the strategic long-term interest of Somalia to have a mutually beneficial relationship with the States neighboring Somalia, he managed it in manner worthy of a proud Somali patriot. Those of us who had the distinct privilege of witnessing it first hand could attest to that.** Abdillahi also deeply believed that the Horn region is so inter-dependent that it could only realize its true potential if there is a paradigm shift in its people’s thinking and approach.* To the skeptics that is far off and futile but to those of us who share Abdillahi’s vision of stable, peaceful and prosperous Horn region believe it is a cause worth fighting for. Finally Abdillahi’s perceived strongman image was in complete contrast to the real congenial one that we had known and worked with. The complexity of his personality was beyond any measure of doubt. But he was loved and admired because of the many admirable traits that anyone would want in his leader or colleague such as truthfulness, kindness, generosity, humility, boldness and decisiveness. Somalia has truly lost one of his finest sons and patriots. May the Almighty bestow His Mercy on him? AMEN. Ali Ahmed Jama*Jangeli is a member of Somali Transitional parliament and former Somali foreign minister Mr. Ali can be reached at ajama99us@gmail.com

It's one of the historic sites of the state and thus preserved.

First-ever public process for Minneapolis redistricting gets positive reaction By Karen Boros | 10:19 am For decades, the drawing of Minneapolis ward and park district boundaries occurred behind closed doors, where political appointees did battle in private. Voters scrapped that system in 2010 when the redistricting process of line drawing was handed off to the Charter Commission, which is appointed by the chief judge of the Hennepin County District Court. As a result, the first political boundaries [PDF] created in public were unanimously approved this week by the Charter Commission. “What they would do in the old days was each side would create competing maps and lobby behind closed doors to get votes and see what they could cook up,” said Charter Commission Chair Barry Clegg.* “The public wasn’t involved in the process of drawing maps and couldn’t watch.” This year, the whole process was done in public, sometimes painfully, as communities of interest came to make their cases as the Redistricting Group, appointed by the Charter Commission, moved lines and split hairs. Early on, the Citizens Committee for Fair Redistricting, representing the Somali and East African community, made their case for creation of a ward dominated by African- Americans to increase minority representation on the City Council. They came with their own map of how Ward 6 might look if lines were drawn to give them an opportunity to elect one of their own to the council. The African group did not get the map they suggested but they were pleased with the map they got. “We have a better chance than we did before,” said Abdulkadir Warsame of the Fair Redistricting group.* “We’re very happy that we actually took part in the process.” “Politically, we’re much more energized now,” added his colleague, Hussein Ahmed.* ”We will get a candidate that represents the East African community and who we can all be proud of as Americans.” “They didn’t get the map they asked for, but it got them more than 40 percent of the African-American community in that ward (Ward 6) and I think their map was 42 or 43 percent,” said Clegg. “In terms of getting the population, I think it accomplished the same thing.” The African group was followed by numerous communities of interest each making a case for moving a line or moving a neighborhood out of one ward and into another. “It was often difficult.* It was a tug of war between neighborhood interests,” said Charter Commission member Andrea Rubenstein.* “Our job was to balance those interests.” “It’s not perfect, but I think it’s a good piece of work,” added Charter Commission member Natonia Johnson.* “It gives the city an opportunity in Wards 6 and 9*— maybe Ward 2 — to bring diversity to the City Council.” “After looking at the statistics and listening to the testimony we heard from the public, it became clear to me that standing pat was not going to produce the best plan,” said Charter Commission member Andy Kozak, a veteran of redistricting battles in the past.

Maaddeey;811471 wrote: ^^ Waddanka dhan anaa iska leh, anoo laafyoonaayo aan meel kasto maraa marka laga reebo inta Faroole ka taliyo taasna anoo hubaysan leen tegaa! Yeah right, Al-qaeda Shababite folks do talk a great game, but when it comes to fighting they hide under a Niqab..

Ambassador James Swan, the U.S. Special Representative for Somalia sent the following letter of condolence on the death of former President Abdullahi Yusuf Ahmed to Sheikh Sharif Sheikh Ahmed, President of the Somali Transitional Federal Government on Friday, March 23. Begin Text -------------- March 23, 2012 H.E. Sheikh Sharif Sheikh Ahmed President of the Somali Transitional Federal Government Mogadishu, Somalia Dear Mr. President: I was saddened to learn of the passing of former President Abdullahi Yusuf Ahmed. President Yusuf was among the most prominent public figures in Somalia for many decades. His life was intertwined with the post-independence history of the country, including during his tenure as President during a very difficult transitional period. I extend my sincere condolences to President Yusuf’s family and to the Government and people of Somalia.

The family of Abdullahi Yusuf appreciates for the kind words and condolences from across the globe: special Thanks to Somali People and their leaders Posted by pi English on March 26th, 2012 The family of former leader, Abdullahi Yusuf Ahmed are expressing their gratitude to every one who has shared his/her grief and sent our family ,great words of sympathy and condolences. . The family are reverentially receiving the kind words of Somali people, leaders, politicians, elders, business people and walks of life for the death of great leader , Abdullahi Yusuf.. Thank you for your sympathy..We are deeply touched by your words of condolence and the way you are with us at this difficult time. Being the “ YEY” family we are clearly emphasizing how happy and satisfied we are in the way Somali transitional government managed the funeral ceremony of former leader and how he was a great leader for every one. Particularly our thanks and appreciation goes to Somali president Sheikh Sharif Sheikh Ahmed. We also want to demonstrate how we are happy to hear the words of Somali People and politicians, such as , Somali Prime minister Abdiwali Mohamed Ali, Somalia speaker, Sharif Hassan, the president of Somaliland and his people, president of Galmudug and his people, former presidents of Somalia Abdiqasim Salad Hassan and Ali Mahdi Mohamed. Internationally we also express our gratitude to UN envoy to Somalia Augostina Mahiga , the leaders and the people of the governments of Yeman, Ethiopia , UAE, Sudan, Turkey, and other countries whose representatives send their sympathy to us. We also show our gratitude to Puntland government and its valued leaders who have demonstrated their genuine exertion and organizing techniques on the other part of the funeral ceremony held in Galkayo. Our gratitude goes to , President of Puntland Abdirahman Farole, vice president Abdisamad Ali Shire, the speaker Abdirashid Mohmed Hersi, and former Puntland president, elders and intellectuals , and the people of Puntland . The family of Abdullahi Yusuf are indebted to Somali people for conveyance of thousands of condolence letters, and this shows, Abdullahi Yusuf was their hero and true leader. We , the family of former leader are bearing out , he him self was patriot, who had served several years in prison for sake of his country and people , he never accepted a piece of Somali territory to be taken away. We are again telling you(Somali People) ,we have received and accepted your kind and heartfelt condolences. Though Abdullahi Yusuf was Somali president who have fame and prestige within Somali People and international community, we request you, to forgive him and to offer your prayers. What ever happens, the family of Abdullahi Yusuf are firmly following his legacy based on Patriotism ,devotion and the Unity of Somali People…. Aden Shire Yusuf Ahmed Nanjing, China

Maaddeey;810325 wrote: Ceel-buur, waa meel gumeysiga cad iyo midka madowba la isaga caabbiyo, waa tii Godagode & Guushaa lagu dilay!. You do know it was a clan murder and Inda-Cade's sub clan paid a heavy price for the death of those two men? .. Ceel-Buur is famous for the gallant counter attack of Omar Samatr after the fall of the Sultanate of Hobyo against the Italians in which a famous fascist Colonel was killed by Omar Samatar and his men..

Garowe. Masha Allah

Carafat forgot that the Somaliland air force would be patrolling the sky and protect Somalia airspace.

Xaaji Xunjuf;811110 wrote: Duke that still doesn't mean they were not hit by a grenade whether it was an accident or on purpose this needs an investigation the story is fishy why are people carrying grenades by the way and especially the unstable one's? Well I agree with you. This tragic incident effecting a single family deserves to be investigated and shall be insha Allah. However your weak attempt at spinning was obvious from the get go. Next time read and reflect on the article.,

Indeed Nassir, things are changing for the better...

Is that Fadumo Jibriil of Horn Relief?

Xaaji Xunjuf;811044 wrote: Qarax dad ku dhinteen oo ka dhacay degmada Godob-Jiiraan ee gobolka Nugaal Updated:- 4 hours ago| 6 Commnets Dhowr qof oo rayid ah ayaa ku geeriyoodey qarax ka dhacay degmada Godob-Jiiraan ee gobolka Nugaal. Qaraxaas oo dhacay abbaare 11:00 habeenimo ee xalay ayaa sababay dhimashada 5-qof iyo dhaawaca labo kale. Bamka qarxay oo ahaa nooca gacanta laga tuuro ayaa waxaa qarxiyey nin kamid ah dadka deegaanka oo madaxa looga jirey. Wuxuuna shilkani dhacay saqdii dhexe ee xalay xilli ay qaar kamid ah qaraabadiisu isku dayayeen inay nikaas waalan Bunbada ka qaadaan. Dhamaan dadka geeriyoodey oo uu ku jiro kii Bamka hastey ayaa ahaa kuwo qaraabo dhow isu ahaa. Waxaana saakay aas wadareed ay dad badani kasoo qayb galeen loogu sameeyey gudaha degmada Godob-Jiiraan. Labada qof ee dhaawaca ah oo iyaga uu firirkii qaraxaasi haleelay ayaa ah kuwo ay xaaladoodu wanaagsan tahay oo dhaawac fudud qaba. Shilkan ayaa noqonaya ki ugu horeeyey ee noociisa ah ee ka dhaca degmadaas iyo guud ahaan gobolka Nugaal. Horseed Media XX in his desperate clanish rush to attack the people of Puntland forgot to read the article he posted. This was an accident, AUN the dead. The culprit was not well and the people who died including the one with the light bomb were relatives. XX title suggest hate towards a clan.. In fact he has just gleefully posted the tragedy of a single Somali family subhanullah.

xiinfaniin;811062 wrote: Siilaanyo is taking the union very serious ...it is good stuff indeed. Its getting clearer by the day... The union is secure alhamdulilah..