Brown-Suga...I thought yu would know this....Most somalis in da qurba were born in Jan first....Of coarse these birth dates are only used for immigration papers...Only God knows da real birth date. I could tell dis much though, i wasn't certainly born on Jan first. I was born on the Goga of 79 or were we still in abaartii dhaba dheer....LoL....Eithier way it wasn't Jan first.

If the guy is guilty ,he should be fried, period. If he is not guilty, he guy should have known better, It is easy for any woman in America to cry rape when relationships go sore. Women are always given the benefit of the doubt. A man's word alone is no good in such circumstances. Always know what you are getting into. Or even better follow your religion, and you won't face dilemmas.

Iam just wondering how is this any revelent to us ( Somalis). I do realise we are dark-skinned,but I don't see da connection unless somali women see themselves as being Afro-Americans, and are offended by seeing Somali men or any black men running off with white honeys. The article talks about particular situation experienced by a particular group. Yes we are black, but I don't see how Somalis can relate to this article considering we haven't lived through these experiences. As for the article itself, the woman obviously has deep-rooted racism, and that comes out in her writing. She associates her skin color with superiority. She is a racist.I just don't see how she could like black man, and hate his sister. You either like something or you don't. As for the guy's response, it is typical response you would get from racist blacks. It starts with references to the past black empires like Cush,Egypt, etc. It continues on how blacks taught the whites everything, and ends up with blacks being turned into some gods or goddes. N ofcourse, they always have to mention white women being easy. Bottom line....A couple of insecure racists trying to find some self-esteem by badmouthing others. Race/skin color doesn't determine how one turns out. N i agree with black royalty. Black women have survived through slavery, segregation, and poverty. They were abodoned by their men, and they still pull it together. It is their strength and character that help them survive through hardships.Black women are da very fabric of African Americans. Without them , blacks would have been history. But lets not forget, each human being is unique,and has his own strenghts and weaknesses. Race determines nothing when it comes to one's character. It doesn't make elegant, wise, or rich. Only you can make yourself elegant, wise, or what have you. Race is just social stratification that we are born into.

Hagi.....Ethoipia is simply taking advantage of the ********* of the so called leaders, and they understood somali leaders are indiffirent to the needs of Somali. If ethoipia was in our situation we probably would have done da same. They will continue supplying arms to the warlords. Southerners must realise that we are nearing really critical stage, and something must be done to restore somali statehood. No conference held outside Somali proper is going to bring any solutions. In any venue outside Somalia, there will always a third party pushing for their interests first, and the issues facing the Somalis will be second. N Any goverment formed must institute social changes. Past wrongs must corrected. Only attainment of peace won't solve our deep divisions and problems. Of coarse, Mogadisho must be secured for any goverment to function at all. As for our relationships with other somalis, we should stop making claims to lands we don't actually inhabit. The south has enough natural resources, agricultural lands, a long coast line, and the bulk of the somali population. We need nobody. We should welcome who those sincerely believe in da unity of all Somali people, and Say Adios to those that don't believe in Somalinimo. Obviously, we should help those Somalis under imperial rules. If they ever gain independence. They should given the choice to go their own separate way. VIVA SOMALIA Later Nomads

Miz-Unique....Well, we are reaching a critical stage. I guess we will have to be less stuborn if we want to survive as nation. I think education is key here. If not that won't work. Necessity will teach Somalis to better our sorry state. Wat we need is grassroot movement that we will bring about social change,and hopefully change da somali mentality. Magnooni-Gal...LoooL...we can try to locate him or find his number...Lol late nomads

Well, the eaten guy allegedly volunteered to be slaugthered. Thats extremely wierd. I think they were both sexual freaks carrying out their fantasies. Anyway, Cannibilism might be shocking to "modern" man, but humans have indulged for ages in ritualistic cannibilism. The Aztecs of Mexico had many ritualistic cannabilism. In fact , the word Cannabilism originated from Carib, the name of Native Indian tribe that ate human flesh. Remote tribes in Papua Gunie still practise cannibilism. Even rebel forces in north-eastern Congo eat people today. Of coarse the victims were pygmies who are seen as less human or having some magical powers. The some Bantu tribes believe eating pygmy will give some mythical power. N I have heard of Judaans in Somalia. N of coarse da story dhag dheer...LOL. Well this guy should be locked for good.

LST....LoL....Lets hope so, here is another Rumy quote "I believe what I said yesterday. I don't know what I said, but I know what I think... and I assume it's what I said" Socrates...LoL....there are indeed sites dedicated to him. Here is a couple, a page about his poetry, and fan site web page web page

Lakkad.....I guess we could call this "exercising democracy" albeit for da wrong cause. LST....I don't think anything will be left.We love to believe AIDS is Gaalo's problem, but though it is everybody's. AIDS will be one thing that will ensure Somalia never rises from its present predicament. Kenya and Ethiopia are already experiencing AIDS pandemic. It is only matter of time before da speard of this disease reaches critical levels in Somalia. Miz-Unique...I guess we will have to be proactive, and started getting hands dirty by going back home, and help our nomads. Peace and political stability is of coarse the first order of business. The older Gens have obviously failed the country, it is about time younger Gens get involved, and change this current destrcutive path. Even if one doesn't go back home, he/she still could help by starting Khat and AIDS awereness programs for Somalis in da west. One could help da many NGOs working in all over Somalia.

Damn....How could i forget da T series. Yeah i guess probably did get to him. Mr " I will be Back" should have won da award. I say with his heavy Austrian accent coupled with da robotic nature and da above statement made him clear winner. Of coarse Dubya n Rums would be da runner ups. LST...I don't think anybody knows wat he meant. Perhaps a nomad who knows these unknowns can throw a ligth on dis n lets us know what Rums knew that we don't know. Here are links of a flash movie with sound bites of Dubya, Rums, Powel, and Fleisher. web page web page

Ciid Wanaagsan Lakkad....Da guy is Qaabless, I thought he walked like a robot cop...LoL...Remember the Robot Cop movie from da late 80s.

I though i share dis article. It shows the problems of Khat. We import millions worthy of Khat every year from neighboring countries into major Somali cities like Mogadisho, Hargiesa, Kismayo, etc. This is a money wasted, and farther more Khat ruin lifes and relationship. I think it is about time we should educate our people about the dangers of dis drug. (Atleast talk to those that will care to listen). Hundreds of protestors have marched through the streets of a Somaliland town after the price of a mild narcotic leaf, known as Khat, was doubled. The stimulant is widely chewed in the breakaway state and across the region. At the end of the holy Muslim month of Ramadan demand soars and so do prices, but the BBC's Hussein Ali Nur says protests are quite unprecedented. The security forces in the central town of Burao fired shots in the air to deter the marchers. According to a journalist there, the authorities held an emergency meeting with Khat suppliers and agreed to drop the prices back down to nearer the pre-Ramadan level. Many onlookers expressed said they would have been more supportive if they had been protesting about the price of food and other commodities, which have also increased dramatically this year. There is a lucrative business in the mild stimulant which is mainly chewed by men who sit in groups for long hours. The Khat trade has been the cause of many disturbances in the past. Source: BBC.Com

LONDON, England (Reuters) -- A comment last year by Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld on the hunt for Iraq's weapons of mass destruction was awarded the "Foot in Mouth" prize Monday by Britain's Plain English Campaign. Rumsfeld, renowned for his uncompromising tough talking, received the prize for the most baffling comment by a public figure. "Reports that say something hasn't happened are always interesting to me, because as we know, there are known knowns; there are things we know we know," Rumsfeld told a news briefing. "We also know there are known unknowns; that is to say we know there are some things we do not know. But there are also unknown unknowns -- the ones we don't know we don't know." John Lister, spokesman for the campaign, which strives to have public information delivered in clear, straightforward English, said: "We think we know what he means. But we don't know if we really know." Although Rumsfeld's comments were made at a news briefing in February 2002, they were nominated for this year's award. Rumsfeld, whose boss, President Bush, is often singled out by language critics for his sometimes unusual use of English, defeated actor-turned-politician Arnold Schwarzenegger for the booby prize. "I think that gay marriage is something that should be between a man and a woman," the new California governor said. Previous holders of the award include U.S. actress Alicia Silverstone and British Chancellor Gordon Brown. Last year's winner was actor Richard Gere. I thought dis article....Arnie Boy was exceptionaly funny.....Good luck to Cali

Sad...Ain't.

My Bad.Looooooooooooooooool later

Lucky....We have built-in systems to deal the consequences. So, Iam not too worried.

I prefer going through all stages of life and hang out with my peers. I don't be very old and thinking damn, i wish i played banooni, anbali, or what have yu?. I do interact with older folks occasionally. They are interesting on diffirent level.

I dream in Flemish n Loa . I don't know why?...n they are not my first languages. I don't even know Flemish or Loa. Interesting though, i guess everything can happen when we are in La La Land.

Looooool@ Muuraad Hibo....It is good thing to see young somalis helping in the fight against the virus. As world AIDS day nears, the future looks dim for many countries including our neighbors. Somalia can't afford AIDS pandemic coupled with prolonged civil war. Iam glad yu took time to go back home n promote AIDS awereness. I hope others including me will follow in your foot steps. I will definately be going back home next year.

sayfulaah-almasluul...Lets not revive "somaliyey toosoo toosoo isku tiirsada ee" slogan. Believe me we are better off divided. It seems the only reason we united in the first place ( If yu call that unity) was commonly shared opposition to foriegn dominatation. Once that was out of da picture, we turn each other. The sick thing about Somalis is their lack of empathy for each other. People loved to critise Sayyid Barre n wat he did, but the reality was the military junta used tribes to do their dirty work. As long as your tribe wasn't getting screwed, a somali was ok with the goverment was doing.

These men had noble ideas , and were sincere in their belief of uniting all somali speaking regions of the Horn, but everybody lost sight of that. The call for greater Somalia was failure from the very begining. Somalis never rewarded the patriots who fought for our independence. If anything those benefitted from Somalia's independence was ones that who collobarating with the colonialists. N those who died in 77 were never honored. It is not easy fighting for nation that don't apprecaite the sacfrice one makes. I think greater Somalia is useless thing to chase now, but we should support our people in SomaliGalbeed n NFD in their bid for independence. As for SSDf, SNM, USC, etc ignoring the goals of SYL. What did yu expect?. These orginazations are racists, qabiil-based, and useless institutions. They lacked vision, and were not certianly gonna bring social or polictical change to Somalia. The only thing they were good at is sending young men of their perspective tribes to death. Each entity sincerely believed in acheiving a goal in which Somalia is to be run by their own tribe.They all did preach hate n more hate. Looking at what they did to our land, I think it is fair to say a silverback has more brains than these idoits. Their lack in intelligence is clearly shown by their continues feeding feista on the corpes of what was Somalia. They keep chewing on our bones like the hynes they always were. They are worst thing happen to the somali, and Siyaad Barre was the second worst.

Opened fire on the big screen..Loooooooooool. It seems our people have gone from crazy to totally INSANE.....Man, this is funny Back to topic....As long as one is doing America's dirty work, The US will consider them "close ally and good friend"....History has no bearing on the decisions made by US foriegn policy makers. Besides why risk the lifes n limbs of Americans when yu get Aidid, Dheere, n Yusuf willing to sacrifice their own people.

I hope more rains come...The region needs water desperately. Lets pray for more rains.

I will be in school on Eid day...Turning in papers n attending classes....Nothing special. I do have good memories of Eid in Xamar though my last eid there was traumitic.

You forget to add one of the big celebs in SOL His name is Nuune

Rokko....looooooooooooooooooooooooool...Good one Ok ppl no more cheesy relationship topics.