I'm usually appreciative of your logic but I think you lost marbles on this one! They should hire you as spokesman or lobbyist

In with the new, without with old, it is the natural progression of life-soon Al-Shabaab will control all of the south.

I don't know if it is the end since everything in Somalia is not that predictable. What is true however is that they are being sidelined by Al-Shabaab almost to the point of no return. Aweys joins no military or economic prowess anymore and Turki is talking to Al-Shabaab as we speak.

Get off your high horses people-so what he appoints his son?

Originally posted by Jacaylbaro: It started with Somaliland ,,,, and won't end until the Somaliland issue is finalized. Elaborate.

The Somali problem didn't start and won't end with Somaliland.

Maybe we should redefine the word "hero"? There's nothing heroic about celebrities as good person as Woods might be. That said, I do feel celebs sometimes. I guess it is double edged sword to be one.

Bosaaso & Mogadisho, Soomaaliya? Thank you for the lesson in geography

I could only imagine what the Indian government is saying to themselves now. The Secret Service f*ed up and someone will lose their job that's for sure.

The Sheikh has/had arrogant ambition that knows no limits and he paid no heed to any possible repucursions whether be environmental, economical, social or political-it looks like that arrogance and lack of foresight has come to haunt him. *Wonders what peacenow would say about 10,000 prostitutes and sex trafficking not to mention the ill treatment of the poor South Asian economic migrants*

Umada meeshan xoolaha ladhoofinaaaya ka cagli badan,

And what did he get by way of recognition let alone an accolade from the region he hails from. Nothing. Where and how is he? He lives in a delapitated part of Mogadisho with abject penury. His problem is not because he didn’t compose ‘patriotic’ songs which end with the flourish “learn from Puntland”. His problem is his blood is “not clean’’ and he is what is correctly labeled as the “looma ooyaan”. What is your responsibility to him? where mediocres reign and maestros fade Only you will miss the irony in your statement.

^Turkey if done well is really tasty, of course one must go the whole nine yards and add stuffings and other goodies to make it even tasty. Bari waaye is Turkey day-still at work.Hoping to leave early.

^You would be asking too much if you talk about ethics with Somali "officials" but you are right the biggest issue for Puntland is the type of governance any future Somali government will adopt-and to that end, they will throw many things in the mix to realise their goal. On different note, though it is international donors that decide where, when, and how their money is spent, it is good that this issue gets raised. Never understood Somali and troops will be trained in Uganda or Jabouti where they have easily done that in Somalia itself.

I was with you till you mentioned Xaaji and A&T, edit so this thing doesn't get hijacked! This "bad" press was learning curve for Faroole, hopefully he will take some lessons from it.In the bigger picture, it was an opportunity for Puntland to present issues that are great importance to it.These include the constitutional framework for any future government,foriegn aid, and the relationship with Ethiopia in the context Ocaden issue. The approach to addressing these issue could have been better, but the fact that these were raised is what will matter in the end.Now that they are out there,it is something both Puntland and other parties will be forced to address and come to some reasonable solutions.

Hello Malika, Juxa, and Lily. Happy Thanksgiving to my fellow Yanks

You are welcomed. The Fallacy of Regional Panacea By Mohamed Heebaan Oct 13, 2009 Abdul Ahmed’s and Janet Britt’s(who acknowledged to have co-authored the piece or their study with him) display their enthusiasm for Somali regionalism below, when Abdul Ahmed writes, “The international community must realize that Somali regionalism (whether it is a virtue or a vice) must be acknowledged. It must also be a parameter to consider when devising a policy for reconciliation and post-conflict institutional building. From policy design perspective, regionalism is an essential element to consider. US, UN and the international community must view the former Somalia as a country that consists of distinct and divided regions.” Mr. Ahmed takes one step ahead and urges the US and international organizations to abandon the idea of Somalia as one country altogether, when he writes, “ It is therefore sensible for the United States, United Nations and the EU to abandon the premise of Somalia as a single monolithic entity.” Abdul Ahmed, once more, takes one step further and puts the onus on the US and demands that America bring about the regionalism that he is proposing, and make it a fact on the ground, when he writes, “The United States in particular has a unique opportunity to treat Somalia as decentralized entities without officially affirming the country‘s dissolution.” It is very clear from the quotes given above that Abdul Ahmed and Co. are using every persuasion possible to have Somalia decentralized or dismembered into various regions. And the question is, what kind of regionalism are they proposing for Somalia? The indication we gather from the writings of Mr. Ahmed and Ms. Britt suggests that they do not want a region web page

Meel kalaad yara aaday saxiib.. My point exactly!

^Why are you asking me...?

^I missed nothing, I just chose to not entertain where Ayoub is going with that-in case point Abwaan. N yes, this would be something Duke wouldn't have posted considering this cat-mouse game between Puntlanders and Slanders with occasional cheers from folks elsewhere in Somalia.

^ Puntland's response

Originally posted by AYOUB: Are you covering for General `Cut-n-Paste´? He's been quiet since Payne's public bollocking of Faroole. I don't think this is something he posted, so no.

^You couldn't resist haye

^You are welcome Lily-This is how to get people take things off their mind. A sympathetic gesture would have done little to ease his pain

Puntland oo jawaab ka bixisay eedeynta D.Payne 23 Nov 23, 2009 - 4:52:56 AM Warsaxfadeed maanta 23 Nov,2009 Madaxtooyada Puntland uu ku qabtey Wasiiru dowlaha dowlad wanaaga Maxamed Faarax Ciise Gashaan ayaa ka hadlayey qoraal dhowaan kasoo baxey xafiiska Mudane ka tirsan aqalka odayaasha Mareykanka Donald Payne. Warasaxafadeekaan oo kooban ayaa qoraa sidatan: Warsaxafdeedkaan aan maanta 23 Nov,2009 ku qabaneyno xarunta Madaxtooyada Puntland ayaan waxaan ugu talagaley in aan ku saxno khalaadaad ku jirey iyo war been abuur ah oo lagu sheegey qoraal la yiri wuxuu kasoo baxey xafiiska Wakiil ka tirsan aqalka Hoose ee Mareykanka Donald Payne kaasoo lagu xusey 21 Nov,2009, waxyaabo badan oo xaqiiqada ka fog kuwaasoo been abuur ah taas ayaan rabnaa in aan ku saxno oo bulshada caalamka iyo Ummada Somaliyed kula socodsiino xaqiiqda runta ah ee arrimahaas la sheegey. Shirkii Madaxweynaha Puntland iyo Congressman-kaas oo bisha Nov bartamaheda ka dhacey magaalada Nairobi waxuu ku dhamaadey is-afgarad buuxa wax khilaaf ah ma ay jirin haba yaraatee. Waxaa nasiib darro ah warsaxafadeedka laga soo saarey xafiiska Donald Payne kasoo aan muqaal iyo astaan xafiis midna aan laheyn ayaa waxa ku jirey eedeeymo aan xaqiiqada wafaqsaneyn sida maxbuus la diley iyo dad jirdil lagu sameeyey, eedeeymahaas oo weliba weheliyeen hanjabadyo waxaan u iileynaa [ u nisbeyneynaa] iney ka yimaadeen ama Congressman-ka u gudbiyeen dad dano gaar ah oo siyaasdeed ka leh [ Conflict of Interest] arrimahas lagu xusey qoraalkaas. Waxaan saxaafada u cadeyneynaa in nidaamka Puntland uusan ku dhisneyn kaligii talis-nimo sida qoraalkaas ka muuqata, maxaa yeeley Madaxdeedu waxa ay ku timaadaa Doorasho iyada oo muqtaqbalka soo socda u gudbeysa doorasho kasii balaaran kuwii hore oo xisbiyo siyaasdeed wadanka laga hirgaliyo taas oo qof walba xaq u leeyahay inuu u tartamo xilka uu rabana isaga oo adeegsanaya waayo aragnimadiisa, aqoontiisa iyo wadanimadiisa qaban kara. Dhinaca kale waxaan shegeynaa oo codbuuxa ku celcelineynaa in dowladda Puntland cidna magan uga aheyn difaaca xuduudyadeeda, xuquudeeda iyo siyaasadeeda iyada oo sharciga u wada siman yihiin dadka muwaadiniinta ee reer Puntland iyo kuwa kale ee martida u ah ee ka yimid dhulalka kale Waad Mahadsantihiin.