The secessionist makes sense no matter how misguided he's!

^Here again, you are showing your ignorance,Dalabey is from Shebeele and not native.And you are contradicting yourself, can't say outsiders (I'm assuming you mean other qabiils) should leave and then state Xamar is for all Somalis. Do you even who are original residents of Xamar?

^There's possibility it might offer solutions if it's proper in the context. Qabiil in itself is not bad thing but it has been corrupted and abused by first colonial powers and then by Somali state, and lastly by the warlords. It has become a tool for elite to abuse and it no longer benefits the general public,

^Only if you knew what Shankaroon mean. I get the feeling you do

And....?

Hargeysa & Burco are no tribal villages they are for all Somalilanders kid Then Xamar is for all Somalis. It's very apparent you know little about the history of Xamar, I think you should stick to what you know!

^Horta saaxiib, last I know, I'm from Burtinle. I don't know where Qaloocan came from. Anyway, I view Qabiil as institution and I feel this institution has outlived its usefulness. There needs to be paradigm shift.In today's war-torn Somali context,qabiil might offer some protection but it offers nothing else. It can not be substitute for full functioning Somali state. Functioning Somali state can only be established when Somalis realize your own Qabiil is not sustainable entity.

loool@Sayid-when people talk about Qardho, you complain and when they leave it alone, you still complain I apologize in advance to MMA for Qabiil. It was to make and not provoke any foul tit for tat. loool@Taleexi

^I'm sure many did read and write. Let's see what my clan means to me ? Well, everything in life starts with self-interest!! History is good teacher that's if you pay attention-the lessons I learned from the past twenty years led to me to the conclusion my clan is not what's cracked up to be. It offers no protection, social safety and economic development. In practical terms, it doesn't really mean much. Now onto Mr.Goth concerns, where are the man's wasiiro, not fair that Habar Awal has more ministers than Awdal. That aside, Goths are hypocrites. They were content when Riyaale was in power!!

^He's anglicizing it I guess. What's good about the article?

Somalis are amazing and how many Goths are there?

Revenge and clan based anger cannot build a nation by Hashim Goth Monday, November 22, 2010 When Kulmiye political party was in the election campaign, we have seen President Silanyo playing the tribal card a number of times by evoking the memories of the Somali National Movement (SNM) and his role as the leader of the movement. Despite his divisive political line, many of us gave him the benefit of the doubt and thought that he was using these issues to win the election but will not use them in government. Many of us entertained the hope that he would form a national government that would maintain the harmony and the unity of the people of Somaliland. We had faith in him due to his long service as minister with Siad Barre government and also due to his political experience as head of the SNM. However, his true color became more apparent when he formed his first cabinet. The new government was a mixed bag consisting of clan chauvinists, Islamists, In-laws of his sub-clan and a few individuals from Diaspora with high degrees who campaigned for him and who were away from the country over twenty years and have no experience or connection with the realty of the country. What is worse than that is the key ministers in Silanyo’s cabinet such us: - The Ministers of Interior, Finance, Foreign Affairs, Planning, Public –works, Mining and Mineral Resource, Education and Health are all from one clan. In addition to that important positions such as : President of the supreme court country, The Governor of the central Bank, Commander of the Army force and the Spy Chief, were all given to SNM supporting clans and none of them came from Awdal, Sool and Sanag regions . This is in violation of The Borama accord of 1993. The new government of Silanyo is in a nutshell a clan based administration and has left out the none middle regions of the country. This action has triggered a fierce feeling of anger in a number of regions such as Awdal-. The minor positions allocated to Awdalites would not persuade us to believe that we have a share of the pie because the information and the advice Mr. Silanyo is getting from little men in the Awdal region is misleading and to depend on the opinion of these people will not be helpful to maintain the peace and the Unity of the country. Secondly, let me add to this, Awdal region is Somaliland historically, politically, and Socially and the Awdalite people are not divided on that issue. Mr. Silanyo may also be reminded that his dagger wielding advisor in the Presidency is unwelcome to that the vast majority of Somaliland people and particularly those of the Awdal region. The people are obviously watching how your lopsided Government is running the affairs of their country. The ball is in your court and the situation needs to be rectified. Hashim Goth. hashimgoth@hotmail.com Editorial Awdalpress Somaliland

^You are trying too hard to defend a shameful colonial legacy.

It's getting worse. told to remove his shirt.

^What's Cushitic and what it does look like?

^Yes, William Kristol, I don't know author either and have nothing to say about him but EPPC as I'm sure you know is advocacy group dedicated to linking Judeo-Christian moral values to America's domestic and foriegn policy.

I'm more amused by the fact that the guy is a fellow at Ethics and Public Policy Center which publishes the New Atlantis and has Bill Bristol as one of its contributors.

loool So, are you from Goldogob?

^LoooooooooooooooooL...Good one I blame Siyad Barre and colonial powers before him.

Mohamed Olad Hassan, a Somali journalist who has covered the people of his nation amid dangerous insurgency over the last decade, was awarded the Louis M. Lyons Award for Conscience and Integrity in Journalism at the Walter Lippmann House in Cambridge last night. Hassan, a senior correspondent and writer for BBC World Service and The Associated Press, has been called the “voice of the voiceless.” While many media professionals have been killed on the job in Somalia and many others have fled, Hassan has remained despite efforts by the government and insurgent groups to silence the media. “Being a reporter in Somalia is a matter of death and life. There’s always danger. Self-censorship is an important part. You don’t know who your enemy is,” said Hassan who wore a light blue suit inspired by the Somali flag. read

^LoooooooooooL...That's an improvement. Xajka waa barakeysan yahey. Ninkii niyad fiican liyimaade Ilaahey waa,u naxariisani.

Lighten up people! Zack-adna Shabaab kaaga dhegtey oo aad ku qafiiftey.

^What are you on about? Norf-as in rep to God since the man chose a holy site and holy occasion to fly his colors. Gheelle.T...Diintee bari la,haayeen.

For sake of argument, if guy from any given reer Hebel is appointed as minister, what can he really for his Qabiil? I'm still waiting Ina Abdirashid did for Puntland, did he bring any bacon home

^He's pimp. I'm suspicious of every person from MN now