Elpunto...True and all the more reason, war should be avoided. Anyone that thinks they have special relationship with Zenawi admin will be rudely surprised. Oodka.....Your obsession with pirates aside, even you would admit Somalis being humiliated in Addis is immensely sad for anyone Somali. From Gedo to Buhoodle, Zenawi is phuckling Somalis, your answer is waa dal jaar ah oo deris wanaag raba. As for me being again, dee there's possible of oil in the Bari desert. Why alienate tolka when it comes to money. In anycase, I will still choose AS over Woyane worshipers.

Ethiopia's is nobody's friend, the sooner all Somali factions realize that the better.

Somalia: Hague's action warning in Somalia 2 Feb 2, 2012 - 8:09:38 AM William Hague has warned more action is needed to tackle the terrorist threat from Somalia as he became the first British Foreign Secretary to visit the strife-torn African nation for 20 years. Mr Hague said dealing with militant Islamists who have made the country their base "matters a lot" to the security of the United Kingdom. His arrival in the capital, Mogadishu, marked the start of a major diplomatic push by Britain to help stabilise a country he described as "the world's most failed state". The Government is hosting an international conference in London on Somalia later this month and Mr Hague said counter-terrorism co-operation would be high on the agenda. Security in the capital has improved since an offensive last year by a 10,000-strong African Union force in the country (Amisom) drove the jihadists of al Shabaab out of the city. Nevertheless suicide bombings, improvised explosive devices and grenade attacks remain regular occurrences while al Shabaab - which has links with al Qaida - still controls much of southern Somalia. At the same time pirates continue to prey on international shipping passing through Somali waters, while the region still has more than a million refugees forced to flee their homes by famine. The dangers were underlined by the tight security arrangements surrounding Mr Hague's short, 10-minute journey from Amison's base at the airport to the residence of President Sheikh Sharif Sheikh Ahmed. The Foreign Secretary and his entourage were required to don body armour and helmets and travelled in a small convoy of armoured vehicles manned by Amisom soldiers. With the director general of MI5 Jonathan Evans having warned in 2010 of the threat posed to the UK by terrorists trained in al Shabaab's camps, Mr Hague said there must be no let up now in the pressure. "One of the objectives of our conference in London is to strengthen counter-terrorism co-operation, to make it easier for countries in this region to disrupt terrorist networks, to disrupt their financing and the movements of potential terrorists," he said. His warning of the dangers to the UK were echoed by the Mayor of Mogadishu, Mohamoud Ahmed Nur, who said that with 350,000 Somalis living in the UK, the Government could not afford to ignore the problem. He said disaffected young British Somalis were already travelling to Somalia to seek terrorist training before returning to Britain with "revenge in their hearts". Despite the continuing problems, ministers in London believe the success of the Amisom offensive has opened up a window of opportunity. At the same time, Mr Hague said the approaching end of the transitional government arrangement in August also pointed to the need for progress. Following his meeting with the president, Mr Hague announced the appointment of Matt Baugh as the first British ambassador to Somalia since 1991 when the country collapsed into chaos and civil war. He also confirmed the Government's intention to build a new British embassy in Somalia once security conditions allow - although for now Mr Baugh will operate out of the British High Commission in neighbouring Kenya. Source: Associated Press

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Extreme poverty and lack of socioeconomic development is the real enemy of the Somalis in the Horn. I think the little money Somaliland has could have been better invested in social services rather supporting an army that's detrimental to progress. The success or failure of any Somali administration in the Greater Somalia will be determined by economic development.

LOL Big Pimping

I don't know if little Manning is up to it this time around

WC is one of kind.

^You could sport Patriot logo if we win:-)

08 is anomaly. Boston will be celebrating. I just hope it will be warn on the parade day:D

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LOL-two scripts have fallen...now behave folks/

Britain appoints first ambassador to Somalia for 21 years Thursday, February 02, 2012 By Abdi Sheikh MOGADISHU (Reuters) - Britain appointed its first ambassador to Somalia for 21 years on Thursday during a visit to the capital of the anarchic Horn of Africa nation by Foreign Secretary William Hague. It was the first visit to Mogadishu by a British foreign minister since 1992 and comes ahead of a conference in London this month to discuss measures to tackle instability in Somalia and piracy off its shores. Britain's new envoy to Somalia, Matt Baugh, will remain based in Kenya's capital Nairobi until security conditions permit the opening of an embassy in Mogadishu. Somalia descended into chaos after dictator Mohamed Siad Barre was ousted in 1991 and a Western-backed transition government has been battling local al Qaeda-linked insurgents al Shabaab for the past five years. At the moment, there are six diplomatic missions in Mogadishu, representing Djibouti, Ethiopia, Libya, Sudan, Turkey and Yemen. The U.N.'s special envoy to Somalia also moved to Mogadishu last month. An African Union force (AMISOM) in Mogadishu has helped drive al Shabaab out of the capital, but much of the south of remains in the hands of the rebels. Kenya and Ethiopia have both sent forces into Somalia to battle al Shabaab. Analysts say the departure of al Shabaab from the capital, combined with the offensives by neighbouring states, has opened a window of opportunity to defeat the hardline militants, although Mogadishu remains prone to almost daily bomb attacks. "We need to step this up. We are not complacent about it," Hague said, describing Somalia as "the world's most failed state". "For the security of the UK, it matters a lot for Somalia to become a more stable place," he said. "Some progress has been made on this, partly because of the progress of the AMISOM force." DISRUPT TERRORIST NETWORKS Al Shabaab struck Uganda in 2010, killing nearly 80 people watching the soccer World Cup final. The militants have launched a series of grenade and roadside bomb attacks in Kenya since it sent troops into Somalia in October. Britain has warned it is only a matter of time before Islamist militants trained in Somalia strike on British soil. "One of the objectives of our conference in London is to strengthen counter-terrorism cooperation to make it easier for countries in this region to disrupt terrorist networks, to disrupt their financing and the movement of potential terrorists," Hague said. Hague's visit came as Kenyan and Somali troops seized two towns in southern Somalia from al Shabaab in a bid to consolidate control of border areas, a Kenyan military spokesman said, ahead of an eventual push on rebel strongholds. Kenyan ground forces entered Hosungow, near the Kenyan border, on Wednesday after air strikes over the weekend weakened the al Shabaab rebel group's defensive positions, Emmanuel Chirchir told Reuters. "Capturing Hosungow is important for denying Shabaab their rearguard operations," Chirchir said on Wednesday. While Kenya's near four-month military campaign inside Somalia has dislodged al Shabaab from several towns in the border area, the militants have retreated into the bush and regularly ambush the Kenyan forces on key supply routes. Al Shabaab denied Chirchir's claim several insurgents had been killed in a battle for Hosungow and said its fighters were based outside the town at the time Kenyan troops advanced. Further south towards Somalia's Indian Ocean coastline, Somali government troops regained control of Badhaadhe late on Wednesday. Kenyan troops were stationed within "firing distance". (Additional reporting by Abdirahman Hussein in Mogadishu, Richard Lough and David Clarke in Nairobi; Writing by David Clarke; Editing by Giles Elgood) Source: Reuters

NGONGE;783879 wrote: Che, the guru knows the name of the game here. I can actually picture the scene he's probably seeing in his head right now: Location: Madaxtooyada SL Time: Early afternoon President Siilaanyo is having his afternoon tea and watching HCTV on his 50" TV screen. Siilaanyo: Warya, adiga..haa adiga..kaalay Cleaner: Ma aniga? Hee madaxwyene! Siilaanyo: HCTV miyanaan anigu mamnoocin? Who allowed them to broadcast again? Cleaner: Eeen..eeen.. Siilaanyo: Who are you? Why are you talking with me about state matters? Go out and call someone important. NOW! The official spokesperson skips hurridly into the room and and tries to breath and talk at the same time. Spokesperson: Mr president. Hague is in Somalia! Siilaanyo: Yaa? Maxaad tedhi? Spokesperson: Hague ees in Somalia! Siilaanyo: Hadaad barnaamijka Kaasmaal ka qayb gali laheed, adigu meelna maad gaari laheen. Hahaha,,Hague is in Somalia! War Hague is in Holland. Geography waxba kama taaqanid, adeer. Spokesperson: Maya, madaxwyne, Hague-a aad mooday maaha, kano waa kii ingreeska! Siilaanyo: Ma William? William saaxiib baanu nahay. Barigii aan London joogay shaah baan la cabi jiray. Anigu shaah bila sonkor baan cabi jiray, isna wuxu jeclaa koobka yar latte la yidhaahdo. Waliga latte ma cabtay? Spokesperson: Maya maan cabin, madaxwyne. Siilaanyo: Markaan ingreeska tago, anaa flaas dhan ku keeni doona. Spokesperson: William Hague is in Somalia. Siilaanyo: William Hague? Spokesperson: Haaa Siilaanyo: Somalia ayuu tegay? Spokesperson: Wuu ba jooga! Siilaanyo: Ma xaga Sheikh Sharif? Spokesperson: Haaa Siilaanyo: Pass me the phone. Err..in fact, get me the British ambassador to Ethiopia on the phone. HURRY! Siilaanyo: Hello. Hello (puts hands on the reciever and asks the spokesperson "horta magcee? ma John ba?") British Ambassador: Hello! Siilaanyo: Give me the ambassador. BA: I am the ambassador, Mr Siilanyo. Siilaanyo: Oh hello, Mr Greg. How are you? Are you getting used to Addis? I don't like it. Not good for my breathing. Big tummy, you see. Heheheh. BA: Yes. It's ok. I'm getting used to it. I can see what you mean about the air. It's the high altitude and all that. Siilaanyo: WHY IS WILLIAM in Somalia? BA: Pardon? Siilaanyo: William is in the Somali capital. WHY? BA: I understand it is to do with preperation for the upcoming London Conference. Siilaanyo: Is he coming to Somaliland? BA: I am afriad I am not privy to such information. Besides, did you not give us the impression that you will not be coming to London? Siilaanyo: If I give you the impression that I may come to London, will William come to Somaliland? BA: Well, it would have to be something a tad more concrete than a mere impression, Mr president. Siilaanyo: We are the friends of the British, why is the FM visiting the friends of the Italians? BA: We value SL's friendship, however, we reserve the right to visit anyone we choose. Siilaanyo: So William is not coming to SL? Does David agree with this? BA: The two are of the same opinion when it comes to Somali affairs. Siilaanyo: What about Somaliland affairs? BA: Somali in general, Mr president. Siilaanyo: So, William is not coming to Somaliland? BA: I didn't say that. Siilaanyo: Ok. Ok. Tell him we will attend the London Conference as long as he visits Somaliland and stays here a day longer than he did in Muqadishu! BA: I'll see what I can do. Siilaanyo: Ok. Phone me back and update me on things please. BA: Will do. Good afternoon, Mr president. Siilaanyo: Good afternoon. Err..aaah..ooh..don't hang up. WAIT! BA: Yes, Mr president. Is there something else? Siilaanyo: Is William going to visit Puntland?....... Priceless sxb:D Now, what about your Imam? Mind you, yesterday the Imam wasn't to receive the British Minister that visited Garowe.

Zack-It's hard to control Somalis. They are rowdy and there will always be spoilers. I hate to say but sometimes I think Somalis only understand and respect brute force.

http://radiomuqdisho.net/madaxweynaha-jamhuuriyadda-oo-maanta-xafiiska-ku-qaabilay-wafdi-ka-socda-dowladda-ingiriiska-sawirro/

I guess he's the ambassador. I wonder would he actually based in Xamar like the Turk ambassador.

^The man is not in our neighborhood. I am more worried about 80 million Ethios to my west but the Brits are definitively peddling something.

Britain appoints first ambassador to Somalia for 21 years Britain appointed its first ambassador to Somalia for 21 years on Thursday during a visit to the capital of the anarchic Horn of Africa nation by Foreign Secretary William Hague. It was the first visit to Mogadishu by a British foreign minister since 1992 and comes ahead of a conference in London this month to discuss measures to tackle instability in Somalia and piracy off its shores. Britain's new envoy to Somalia, Matt Baugh, will remain based in Kenya's capital Nairobi until security conditions permit the opening of an embassy in Mogadishu. Somalia descended into chaos after dictator Mohamed Siad Barre was ousted in 1991 and a Western-backed transition government has been battling local al Qaeda-linked insurgents al-Shabaab for the past five years. At the moment, there are six diplomatic missions in Mogadishu, representing Djibouti, Ethiopia, Libya, Sudan, Turkey and Yemen. The UN's special envoy to Somalia also moved to Mogadishu last month. An African Union force (AMISOM) in Mogadishu has helped drive al-Shabaab out of the capital, but much of the south of remains in the hands of the rebels. Kenya and Ethiopia have both sent forces into Somalia to battle al-Shabaab. Analysts say the departure of al-Shabaab from the capital, combined with the offensives by neighbouring states, has opened a window of opportunity to defeat the hardline militants, although Mogadishu remains prone to almost daily bomb attacks. "We need to step this up. We are not complacent about it," Hague said, describing Somalia as "the world's most failed state". "For the security of the UK, it matters a lot for Somalia to become a more stable place," he said. "Some progress has been made on this, partly because of the progress of the AMISOM force." Al-Shabaab struck Uganda in 2010, killing nearly 80 people watching the football World Cup final. The militants have launched a series of grenade and roadside bomb attacks in Kenya since it sent troops into Somalia in October. Britain has warned it is only a matter of time before Islamist militants trained in Somalia strike on British soil. "One of the objectives of our conference in London is to strengthen counter-terrorism co-operation to make it easier for countries in this region to disrupt terrorist networks, to disrupt their financing and the movement of potential terrorists," Hague said. Hague's visit came as Kenyan and Somali troops seized two towns in southern Somalia from al-Shabaab in a bid to consolidate control of border areas, a Kenyan military spokesman said, ahead of an eventual push on rebel strongholds. Source: Reuters

^lool@Zack-how are your Kenyan boys?

looool@Muusi Faniin...The man in sense dethroned Zenawi among certain circles.

^I am assuming the neighboring states are among the invited. Italy has been sidelined and I see no major Arab player apart from Qatar I think.

William Hague visits Somalia's Mogadishu William Hague has called for renewed pressure against Islamist militants during the first visit to Somalia by a British foreign secretary for 20 years. His arrival in the capital, Mogadishu, amid tight security, signals the start of a major diplomatic push to restore stability in the country. He praised African Union troops for forcing al-Shabab out of the city. But he warned that much of the south remains in the hands of the militants, saying: "We need to step this up". After meeting Somali President Sharif Sheikh Ahmed at the presidential palace in Mogadishu, Mr Hague described Somalia as "the world's most failed state". The country has been torn apart by two decades of war, beset by drought and famine and is home to a piracy industry that threatens shipping across the Indian Ocean. But analysts say the military fortunes of al-Shabab have dramatically worsened in the last year. Mr Hague's visit follows another sign of growing international confidence in the improving security situation - at least in Mogadishu - the UN special envoy to Somalia has moved his office back from neighbouring Kenya to the city - after an absence of 17 years. The British government is hosting a conference in London on 23 February, aimed at resolving the protracted crises in the lawless Horn of Africa nation. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-16851216

NGONGE-That they do, now how do you gonna convince Oodweyne? Nothing short of Cameron would suffice.