MMA...Maybe Ayeeyo hanuun suurad badataa. N she is gotta show her staff, no shocker there. Seriously though, nothing is shocking anymore. I once run into granny lesbos being all touchy touchy in public. P.S. I was in Toronto dis last weekend. I don't know how Somalis live there.N Why are they all living in Ghetto side of town ( I don't think Maryooley parents care about their own kids growing up in such enviroment, sad wallahi). The only thing I liked there is Hamdi restuarant, nice food , very busy as well, but some waiters had an attitude.

Disney type dreams...hhmmmmmm dats more disturbing duqa. Running around with mickey, donald,etc, in fantasy world.

Does self-imposed isolation and lack of unified/organized Somali community contribute the xenophobic attacks agianst Somalis in South Africe? What's state of the Somali communities in the diasporo? Somalis are 'suffering brunt of xenophobia' By Karen Breytenbach Somali refugees are among the Africans most vulnerable to crime and xenophobia in South African townships, largely due to unpopularity created by social isolation , refugee organisations have said. Besides frequent attacks and armed robberies this year, Somalis have been murdered in Cape Town, Stellenbosch, Mossel Bay, Plettenberg Bay, Swellendam and Port Elizabeth. Despite frequent xenophobic violence, Cape Town is considered an example to other cities on how to treat refugees, said Marivic Garcia, a social worker with the Centre for the Study of Violence and Reconciliation (CSVR) in Johannesburg. Somali refugees who live in Khayelitsha told the Cape Times on behalf of their community that they were safe nowhere in the country. Two or three of their countrymen were being murdered in Khayelitsha every month, they added. "We are grateful to the government for our refugee status, but we also need their protection. We have no voice, we need help," said Mohamed Samoron Aden. His friend, who asked to remain anonymous, said he had been attacked three times in Khayelitsha, forcing him to move around. "We report it to the police, but it doesn't help," he said. About 150 small shops in Khayelitsha are run by protective clusters of Somalis. "We live in groups of ten or 15 and help each other to start businesses. The locals target us, thinking we have money," he said. Erica Jacobs of the Trauma Centre for Survivors of Violence said Africans in general are stereotyped as criminals or takers of jobs and opportunities meant for locals. "Members of syndicates are here for economic gain, while the Somalis are entirely different; they are political refugees," she said. Garcia said their self-imposed isolation did little to dispel misperceptions. "Somalis don't make the effort to integrate or make friends like other Africans, which makes them more misunderstood. "Talk to the person next to you in the mosque, reach out," she said. CSVR researcher Francis Spencer said the media had a role to play in raising the issue. Cape Town Refugee Centre director Christina Henda said they planned to go into communities with other stakeholders to educate locals and raise awareness on refugee issues, but faced a lack of staff and resources. "We're worried about xenophobia," she said. On Somali entrepreneurship, Garcia said: "They haven't had a government for decades and their country is a war zone. "They've had to learn to be resourceful and assertive, and some interpret this as aggression or arrogance." In SA their resourcefulness springs from limited access to employment. "It's a constant battle to get their skills recognised. Many flee overnight and come here without papers. "There are other ways of verifying their education," she said. Refugees from across the continent lacked adequate support from the SA government and the police, while their states were good to apartheid exiles, said William Kerfoot, an attorney with the Legal Resource Centre, specialising in refugee cases. "Another problem is that home affairs is understaffed, and the staff dealing with refugees are often undertrained," he said. Refugees also lack adequate support from the United Nations High Commission for Refugees, said Spencer. This article was originally published on page 6 of Cape Times on August 07, 2006 Soure: Cape Times, Aug 7, 2006

^^^^wat's exactly so digusting other than the fact is being blasted on the net (I found dat unnecessary and not newsworthy). It is union of three willing people who are in no breaking any civil or religious laws. Maybe Dumarka danbaa ugeesay, but still they had a choice not enter a such union. Let's respect people's choices. You are entilted to your opinion, but let's not condemn people simply cuz they don't fit your view of how one should live their lives. Zafir....loool..Do you have share dreams/fantasies with da SOL, Lesbo action kulahaa.

Whose goverment is it anyway?

Whose goverment is it anyway?

^^^^lool.....war Ren..I don't think she has any particular thing against Somali men, but you seem to be pushing her to have one. She is talking molestation in general, but relevent stories regarding Somali communities would help as it is not an issue we are immune to.

Xoogsade...I don't think MMA wants the people to remain in this choas and I don't see how he benefits from their misfortunes and miseries. But most sane Somalis do wonder what Wadaado have in store for rest of Somalia. Qabiilism is ingrained in our Somali mindset whether you are wadaad or not. N As Somali from Baydhabo where the Aided's militia starved 250,000 of their fellow countrymen to death , of course MMA would question the intentions of the new boys in Xamar.The courts are already talking extending their rule to mudug and the Jubba. Iam happy they delivered Xamar from the warlords, but I hope they engage rest of Somalia peacefully.

He ain't da first. I knew dis dude back in Xamar who did dat except the women weren't aware of the situation.

^^^^LooL....Good one Zaf. Kulmiye....You are putting too much thought into dis. Just take easy and treat da honeys like any other being.Ladies dig sensative bloke, but it looks like you are catering to them just little bit too much.

Alla Ha u Naxariisto. I hope she can rest in peace now. Her killer has been caught. web page Another young Somali kid was murdered here in Boston few weeks ago,a bright kid who had full scholarship to university in virgania. web page May Allah bless his soul too. We need to guide our kids and move them out of da ghettos.

My prayers to the victim.May Allah bring her out of this better and stronger. n Maybe he get wat's coming to him. I hope they beat and cut him up in the Pen. Xayawaan

^^^LoooL War Redsea, nothing I have said so far was ever directed to Sheh. So, I don't know what assumptions you are referring to. The key word here is "You" ( Second person singular). You made list of countries and places that you would consider visiting. The inspiration of such travels seem to stem from your shared faith with the peoples of these countries. To make it short, I just don't understand what has religion got to do with enjoying the beauty and culture of another society. As for the "spreading the faith" part,( This again wasn't about Sheh), as dedicated Muslim who wishes to enlight himself, I thought one would not just spread the faith in far corners of the world, but also seek knowledge so we could better understand the world and human condition. So, why limit yourself to the familiar?

LooL@ Xalane Redsea...Nothing wrong with it if dat's how you choose to live. Just don't see what has faith got to do with experiencing new lands and people.The whole point of traveling to far away places is to learn something new, something unfamaliar. Besides, if you do see things in such terms, wouldn't you wanna share your faith with people who hadn't had the pleasure of being exposed to it. Or do you think you have nothing to offer and say to them?. Limitations only hinder progress ( including the progress of the very faith you so proudly wear as badge of honor). Sheh....Ever thought of going to Mongolia. Da place hasn't changed much since da days of Genghis Khan. Iam enthralled by their nomadic lifestyle.

Tagelew....Interesting forum. Good to see the views of ordinary of Ethiopians regarding the Somali issue and the problems in the greater horn. Iam glad the majority of the Ethios don't share Zenawi's views. Somalis in general don't have an issue with Ethiopians ( other than of course the borber issue). We know just like us majority are poor and oppressed, and hardly have say in their goverment. Welcome abroad. P.S The irony here is Somalia had hand in creating the monster dat Zenawi has become.

May Allah bless soul.

Welcome abroad bro. We would love to see free Oromia with Addis as its capital given Ethiopia hands over Western Somalia( ******). N Maybe some day there could be loose confedaracy in the horn.

Amelia...You are so right. fours of school did nothing to prepare me for my current job, but I do believe school does actually open your eyes dat's if you are there to learn something and not just memorize facts so one could pass a test. It might not have prepared me for the workforce, but I did gain a great of deal of knowledge while also sparking my curiosity even farther. Vibe...Just don't make haste decisions. I do believe you will succeed at things as long as your heart is in it. Always look out for number one!!!!!

What happen to just being a child. This is sad world. Young gals in the west are conditioned to be at the behest of the male counterparts. Society and pop culture constructed an image of a girl filled with contradictions and self doubt. So much for being free women.

Mr Redsea....Do you see everything in terms of faith.

The point, I don't know about Rahima, but do ask just why they support the warlords. None of them had no real good answer that would satisfy a sane reasonable person's mind.

Duke-The reason for not having any reasonable oppisition is cuz all those who spoke against Yeey/Cadde were/are always neutralized or removed. N I don't think there is an entity in Pland that has the resources and skills to form a new party. Maybe the like-minded Planders in the diasporo could institute new party.

If there was violence, rememeber Cade has support not only from the armed forces but from his sub clan, who would naturally rally around.. This is the heart of our problems. We are appeasing sub-clans at the expense of everyone else.We need to dissociate the leader from Qabiil. The reality is there will be no one to contest Cadde, and his band of bandits. If his Qabiil don't share the wishes of the rest of us,let them rally around him and pay the price for his st-upidity. You are either for progressive Pland or you are not.

Duke-I don't see anymore of us dying, but just how you propose a peaceful transfer of power. Institutions are not set up in Pland to ensure such transfer.Besides likes of Yeey and Cadde respect one thing, dats brute force. We really can't afford to have these men at the helm of Pland leadership. The whole place is corrupted, and any reformation won't come through peaceful means bro.

Leadership would emerge as soon as the likes of Yeey and Cadde leave the Somali political scene (Pland in particular). The more important question is are prepared to risk unrest (even civil war) in Pland so we could free ourselves from the grip of the old guard.