^I will even go as far saying viable Somali State will be realized if ONLF and like-minded Somalis prevail in Ethiopia.

Aaliyah but let's talk about you, besides you are more interesting.

^I guess you are not part of 'many'.

Only in Somalia would see people taking the day off to burn money,

^It's logical conclusion but unlikely one in the case of the Somalis and Ocaden.

"Somalis are too judgmental." Isn't that judgmental of you?

Faafaan...I meant actually building the capacity to produce quality media not just so much for Western consumption to rally support among Somalis and more importantly to document struggle for history and report the crimes. Taleexi.....There's no friction among Somalis in SG now and I believe this struggle can be won without the State.

ONLF needs to be trained on how to use the media for propaganda but also capture the crimes being committed in the region. Military barracks have notorious unofficial detention centers where civilians are tortured, raped, starved, hacked and feed to hungry dogs and crocs literally. The unofficial military barracks are far worse than Jail Ocaden (Jigjiga), Garabcase, and Jail Ocaden (Godey).

By JEFFREY GETTLEMAN Published: May 25, 2011 NAIROBI, Kenya — Members of the United Nations Security Council sent an unusually blunt message to Somalia’s leaders on Wednesday to stop fighting among themselves or risk losing millions of dollars a year from Western donors. Somalia’s leaders survive solely on international support, but instead of using that money to fight the Islamist militants who rule much of the country, or the innumerable pirates who cruise Somalia’s seas, they have recently paralyzed the government with bitter infighting, disappointing Western donors and most Somalis with their passivity and lack of progress. Representatives of the Security Council met with Somali officials here in the Kenyan capital, after visiting Sudan earlier this week. They held a news conference here Wednesday, during which they offered stark warnings, as they tried to push Somalia’s leaders to work together. “The bickering has to stop,” said Mark Lyall Grant, Britain’s representative on the Security Council. Susan E. Rice, the American ambassador to the United Nations, was on the trip and was even more direct in a Twitter post. “Get your act together, resolve your differences or lose intl support,” she wrote. The current political crisis pits the speaker of Somalia’s Parliament, Sharif Hassan Sheik Aden, a wily, illiterate livestock trader, against the president, Sheik Sharif Sheik Ahmed, a religious teacher who came into office two years ago amid great expectations. The two used to be close, but the speaker is now trying to persuade fellow members of Parliament to oust the president and elect him as the new president. Many Somali officials said the speaker was more popular than the president and that he had tapped into his vast wealth to buy allegiance from the Parliament. The president seems to know this, which is why he has been opposing elections anytime soon. Somalia’s military forces are embarrassingly weak, analysts say, and if not for the 8,000 African Union peacekeepers in Mogadishu, Somalia’s capital, the government would fall in hours. The European Union pays the salaries of Parliament members. “And that money could be spent elsewhere,” Mr. Grant warned. The United States has shipped in weapons. Still, the Transitional Federal Government of Somalia controls only a small patch of the capital. Much of the rest of country, which is nearly the size of Texas, is ruled by militants. In August, the mandate for the transitional government expires. The United Nations officials said they were calling on Somalia’s politicians to agree on a plan and to focus more on stemming extremism and piracy. Earlier this week, six foreigners, including one American, were arrested at the airport in Mogadishu with around $4 million in cash. Somali government officials said the money was ransom for a pirate gang — paying ransoms is the most common way of resolving pirate hijackings. The Somali government has yet to say what it is going to do with the foreigners or the money. NYT

^Well said!

Ayoub-looks like Somaliland have joined groups that summoned and promptly show up as commanded.

Somalina.....I have many adeers. Which one are we talking?

One would think you would care about your country more than a man.

Somalina...They won in 2009 and 2010. Zack-The big three are done for.They are lucky if they can play another year.

Doesn't matter who is we. All you need to know Lakers rock.

loool...it feels like everytime considering we won five championships in the last decade:)

Somalina....It's not fair we win every time-let others enjoy the glory.

I forget about URL shortener Letter to the State Department Jacpher-you can't get creative with URL. Abokor-the rules doesn't apply to Somalis. However, you being from another country must respect our rules.

SS-You know just quoted urself and answered ur own question:confused:

Hear Hear

US Senators write to Secretary of State Mrs. Hillary Clinton The Honorable Hillary Rodham Clinton Secretary of State U.S. Department of State 2201 C Street, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20520 Dear Madam Secretary: We remain deeply concerned about the worsening humanitarian situation and human rights abuses being committed in the ****** region of southeastern Ethiopia. The region is facing a severe drought and we fear the situation will worsen if steps are not taken to help protect innocent civilians. Millions of Ethiopians are in need of emergency humanitarian assistance. The past year’s lack of adequate rainfall and the current drought has resulted in severe water shortages, increasing the likelihood of displacement, mass migration, and complications from the scarcity of clean water, such as cholera. Despite the increasing humanitarian need, the international community has been unable to provide adequate assistance due to insecurity in the region and ongoing hostilities between the Government of Ethiopia and the ****** National Liberation Front (ONLF). The ongoing conflict in the ****** has had a devastating impact on innocent civilians. Serious violations of international humanitarian and human rights law have been committed by all sides, including extrajudicial killings, torture, rape, abductions, arbitrary arrest and detention, and even entire communities being displaced. The Government of Ethiopia has taken a series of steps to clampdown on opposition forces, including use of force and human rights violations. The State Department’s 2010 Report on Human Rights Practices in Ethiopia detailed incidences of human rights abuses committed by Ethiopian security forces, including police and local militia. Since the launching of their counterinsurgency campaign in 2007, the Government of Ethiopia has restricted access of diplomats, humanitarian workers, and journalists into the ****** region to prevent reporting of human rights abuses by government forces. Furthermore, movement restrictions have made independent verification of the population’s needs extremely difficult. Just this month, Foreign Minister Hailemariam Dessalegn refused to accept the findings of the 2010 Report on Human Rights in Ethiopia, stating there was “no need to accept this report as something that can help.” The Government of Ethiopia is not demonstrating genuine willingness to help alleviate this humanitarian crisis. We understand the valuable strategic relationship that the United States has with the Government of Ethiopia. But the United States also has a responsibility to promote good governance and human rights in Ethiopia. Ethiopia’s role as a security partner cannot come at the expense of the most fundamental human rights and humanitarian norms, including the right to live free from harm, freedom of movement and freedom of association. As such, we respectfully request that you urge the Ethiopian Government to reopen the ****** region to independent organizations, including humanitarian ones, to assess and monitor the humanitarian situation. We also ask that you keep us informed on U.S. efforts to help bring about a resolution to this ongoing conflict and to urge the Ethiopian Government to hold accountable any military officials complicit in these abuses. Thank you for your attention to this important matter and for your tireless work to ensure that all people are able to enjoy their fundamental human rights. Sincerely, Barbara Boxer / United States Senator Benjamin L. Cardin / United States Senator Dick Durbin / United States Senator Patrick Leahy / Senator United States Senator Kent Conard / United States Senator Jeff Merkley / United States Senator

Seriously, SOL need to stop censoring the word Ocaden The link is not working as result of this censorship but the letter is posted on Hiiraan.

http://hiiraan.com/2011/May/******,Ethiop_lettertoClinton_05.23.11.pdf

looooooooooooooooooooool Where's Juje?

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