NP Safferz, Somalicentric. That's more like it:-) The community is good but lacks proper leadership. It can be more vibrant and involved if the right people were to lead.

It is definitely the sort of opening that's gets you hooked. Funny and kind of true about martyrs. "when the tit's that big, everyone gets in line."

^Them? What are we woman? Saffarz.....PM me your email. I will connect you to one of the people there. I believe they are organizing an event this year for Somali students and professionals. It could be a good project to get involved.

"There are two kinds of pain, sort of pain that makes you strong or useless pain, sort of pain that's only suffering. I have no patience for useless things" "I'm Not going to lie. I despise children. There I said it."

The community is mostly concentrated in Roxbury, The place to start is the main mosque in Roxbury where there are always Somalis. Community here like everywhere else is dysfunctional but overall, they are good people. There's new student/professional group that is becoming effective, maybe your sort of crowd (assumptions). I know some students involved, I can connect you if you want? This would be good start. Mosque is located at 100 Malcolm X Blvd Boston, MA 02120. It's on the orange line right across Roxbury Crossing station.

It's her last name. Four marriages and he was still married! Abusers are smart enough to isolate these women and make them dependent on them.

"Despite all the abuse suffered by Aden, she continually returned to Aly after leaving him multiple times" She did put up with it. It took the birth of their child for her to come to her senses. The first sign of violence should be an indication. In any case, we don't know what compel her to go back but good luck to her. FGM would have been good defense if she would have made herself victim of FGM and argue she doesn't want her child to go through the same horrible experience.

Never understood two things-people who blindly look for mates online date/marriage sites and women who put up with abuse. What headache!

Aden and Aly met through a Muslim dating website. Aden was a trained nurse, originally from Somalia but living in Minnesota, while Aly was an Egyptian engineering student living in Canada. Despite the hurdles of visas, borders and immigration hassles, their relationship blossomed and in April 2011, they married. The newly married couple began their life together, with Aden commuting across the border to the United States to work as a nurse and Aly continuing his studies in Ontario. However, it wasn't long before their secret pasts were revealed to one another. Aly learned that Aden had been married before to a Somali man whom she had divorced, and Aden learned that Aly had been married not once but four times before, and suspected that he was still married to another woman in Egypt. As the skeletons in the closet were revealed, their relationship became increasingly strained, leading to bickering, fights and even physical violence. Despite all the abuse suffered by Aden, she continually returned to Aly after leaving him multiple times. Despite the roller coaster of bruises and betrayals, Aden became pregnant, giving birth to a baby girl in April 2012. About six months after the birth, Aden returned to work as a nurse across the border in Buffalo, New York, entrusting the baby to Aly's care while she worked. Although this arrangement lasted for some time, the violence returned, its ugliness magnified even more by the presence of the baby. In the incident that ended it all, Aden alleged that Aly had not only beaten her but thrown the baby - now eight months old - across the room. She did not, however, take the baby to the emergency room; when the child was seen at a scheduled appointment the next day, doctors found no sign of injuries. Regardless, the terror of the altercation was enough to get Aden to finally pack her bags in secret and leave with the baby for Minnesota. Click

Let's discuss issues not personalities.

Dood on Juba Project I have never heard Somalis on radio quote document that many times. One thing is clear people are quoting only articles that support their case-something that many Solers do.

Unionists, Centrists, Federalists and secessionists united by xenophobia-at least there's some unity.

^That's classic LOL

This guy is hilarious! So true about Yamyam comment. Right after Aidid Ali Mahdi war, no one was looking for Yam Yam's folks. In fact, saying their name would have saved your life, it shows the silliness of the Somali war.

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oba hiloowlow;925556 wrote: inshallah there will be a war I guess you have never spent a day in war-zone. No more wars in the Horn!

Somalia: Prime Minister Shirdon visits Puntland 9 Mar 9, 2013 - 5:53:22 AM GAROWE, Somalia Mar 9 2013 (Garowe Online) – Somali Federal Government (SFG) Prime Minister Abdi Farah Shirdon arrived in Garowe the capital of Puntland, to meet with President Abdirahman Mohamed Farole, Garowe Online reports. In his first trip to Puntland as Prime Minister, Shirdon arrived at the Garowe International Airport where he was welcomed by Vice President Abdisamad Ali Shire members of parliament and other government officials. After saluting the government officials and crowds of citizens at the airport, Prime Minister Shirdon was taken to the Presidential Palace where he met with President Farole and Cabinet officials. Prime Minister Shirdon is expected to stay in Puntland for the coming days. Among many issues he and President Farole will discuss federalism, security, the constitution and other issues. The President and Prime Minister are expected to give a press statement later on in the day. Stay with GO for more on Prime Minister Shirdon’s visit to Puntland. GAROWE ONLINE

Xiin will come soon:-)

Saalax;925483 wrote: The PM was indeed expecting a welcome from the head of state but rather a lower official(VP) was sent to welcome him in the airport. How could you possible know what the PM expected? Nuune......The secessionists are bored. Imagine if Saalax gets every wish and titles he writes on these. The kid would be happy.

Ra’iisul Wasaare Saacid iyo wafdi uu hogaaminayo oo u ambabaxay magaalada Garowe Ra’iisul Wasaaraha Soomaaliya iyo wafdi uu hogaaminayo ayaa u ambabaxay magaalada Garowe ee Gobolka Nugaal, iyadoo safarkan uu yahay kii u horeeyay, kaasoo qeyb ka ah, safaro uu mudooyinkii u dambeeyay uu ku tagayay Gobolada dalka. Wafdiga Ra’iisul Wasaaraha ayaa Labo diyaaradood ay ka qaaday garoonka diyaaradaha ee Aadan Cadde, waxaana qeyb ka ah xubno ka tirsan Golaha Wasiirada iyo Xildhibaano. Wararka laga helayo Garowe ayaa sheegaya in ammaanka aad loo adkeeyay, iyadoo ay socdaan qaban qaabo lagu soo dhoweynayo Wafdiga Ra’iisul Wasaaraha. Booqashada Ra’iisul Wasaare Cabdi Faarax Shirdoon Saacid ee Puntland ayaa noqoneysa mid qeyb ka ah dadaaladada dowladda Soomaaliya ugu jirto sidii gobolada dalka u gaarsiin laheyd nidaamka federaalka, iyadoo Puntland uu ka mid yahay maamul goboleedyada dalka ka jira. Dhinaca kale Maamulka Puntland ayaa dhowaan si aad ah uga soo horjeestay cunoqabateynta Hubka ee saaran Soomaaliya, waxaana la saadaalinayay in socdaalka Ra’iisul Wasaare Saacid inuu qeyb ka yahay. Ra’iisul Wasaare Saacid ayaa todobaadkii hore booqasho qaadatay saddex cisho ku tagay Gobolada Dhexe, iyadoo uu booqday Dhuusa Mareeb, Cadaado iyo Caabudwaaq, halkaasoo uu wada hadalo kula soo yeeshay maamulada ka jira halkaas. http://www.jowhar.com/?p=2010

DEG DEG: Rasul’wasaare Saacid iyo Wafdi uu hogaaminayo oo Garoowe kusoo wajahan. Garoowe (RBC RADIO) Saacadaha Soo socda ayaa la filayaa wafdi uu hogaaminayo Raysul’wasaarha Dalka Soomaliya Mudane Cabdi Faarax Shirdoon Saacad in ay soo gaaraan Magaalada garoowe iyagoo la kulmi doona Madaxda Puntland oo uu ugu horeeyo Madaxweynaha Puntland Dr Faroole. Magaalada ayaa iminka laga dareemayaa diyaar garow ku aadan soo dhawaynta Raysul’wasaaraha waxaana si wayn loo sugay amniga guud ee magaalada waxaana sidoo kale la filayaa in soo dhawaynta Madaxda federaalku ay ka qayb qaataan Hogaanka Puntland oo ay kusoo dhaweeyaan Garoonka diyaaradaha ee Magaalada garoowe. Inkastoo Khilaaf uu u dhexeeyo Puntland iyo Dowlada Federaalka hadana waxaa muuqata in Madaxda 2da dhinac ay arimahaasi iyo kuwo kale isla gorfayn doonaan, waxaana iminka garoonka diyaaradaha kusii qulqulayay Qaybaha kala duwan ee bulshada iyo Madaxda Puntland oo ay saxaafadu wehliso si ay uga qayb qaataan soo dhawaynta Raysul’wasaaraha iyo wafdiga ku wehliya safarka. Wixii warar ah ee kusoo kordha kala soco Raxan-reeb haduu alle idmo. Ibraahim wadani RBC Radio Xafiiska Garoowe.

I don't think it's much about xininyo though the colonial legacy is there, it's more economic blackmail considering Kenya has highly dependent on tourism, coffee/tulip exports, etc. They simply can't piss off the revenue source.

The only thing we learned from this exchange is we are not really solution oriented people and we seem to take twisted pleasure in muran. Somali women bore the brunt of the civil war. They don't need anyone granting them any freedom, they have earned the hard way and have the scars to prove it.