Ilaahay jidka saxda Soomaali ha tuso!!

The crowd looks really excited. Do these MPs use public funds to cover their travel/lodge expenses?

And this concerns me how? Stop wasting space unless you are being hit by Ike!

^Hello Insomniac LoooooooooooooL@grow a pair or barrow mine

^It's your thoughts that would scare hence your need to push your views onto others hoping they would join you. Sometimes you sound more feverish than evengical priest. I never felt the need to push my religion on other;I don't know why others do but I guess 'Every absurdity has a champion who will defend it'.

^LoooooooooooooooooooL Johny's world must be lonely.

Originally posted by J.a.c.a.y.l.b.a.r.o: Soomaali inta waqooyi iyo koonfur degta uun maaha ,,, what about Djibouti ?? Soomaali Koonfur bas baa ah inta kale dalac bilaash waaye.

^Ma saanaa kaa daacad ah?

^Waxaad soo wadid iyo wabiga yaa weyn. That wasn't an assessment-just an opportunity for you to rethink this madness and free yourself from mental trap by not continuing to insist on this insanity. Surely a woman of your caliber has more depth. Not reaching into wealth of wisdom is affront to those you seek to free. I know you could do better unless your creative juices have been siphoned from that beautiful mind of yours to.........?.

Malika...I was talking about expectations. Siphon...You have become the quintessential Somali. I will bite. The way to kill this cancer is to contribute handsomely to your warlord, become his mouthpiece and open marfishes in Somali neighborhoods. On different note, I'm beginning to think the 50% farax in your genes is taking over. Mutation at stage won't be healthy, I don't want see to grow something .

^That's far from meeting in the middle ground. One doesn't have to give up everything they work so hard for. You are welcomed Pacifist.

This article reminded me of you. Maybe we could be come to peaceful understanding and find that one without you driving us out of existence Difficult to find Mr. Right? “Has your daughter graduated?” asked one of two Somali middle-aged female passengers as we queued for the bus. “Yes,” the other woman mumbled. “Has she been married?” “No! Even her older sister is still at home.” “I have also one girl who is in the conventional age for marrying and waiting for her luck.” “Nowadays, in Britain, it is difficult for Somali girls to find Mr. Right. They have admirably risen to the difficulties we are in. They study hard and work hard but find difficult to settle down as there are no worthwhile men.” The exchange between the two women came to an abrupt end as the double-decker bus pulled in. Was the conversation between the two women a male bashing exercise or was it reflecting a genuine difficulty surrounding Somali marriage in Britain? Let us start with some basic facts. According to the 2001 Census, the Somali population in Britain was 46% male and 54% female. Research carried out by the Institute for Public Policy Research in 2007 showed a higher sex-ratio imbalance: 38% male and 62% female. If we add to this imbalance the high number of Somali men who chew khat, (a natural stimulant from the Catha edulis plant) making them undesirable marriage partners, and the high number of unemployed men then it is not surprising to see why Somali women are finding it difficult to find husbands. Guttentag and Secord, who write about sex ratios, describe the reaction of women in gender imbalance societies: “Women in such societies would have a subjective sense of powerlessness and would personally be devalued by the society.” Two other factors add to the difficulties in finding marriage partners: it is not the norm within Somali culture or community to accept interracial marriage and even interclan marriage is sometimes discouraged. As a result, finding a suitable man from the same background extends the long list of requirements that need to be satisfied to clinch a marriage. Educated Somali women often find that men feel threatened by their education when it comes to partner selection. Is a wife’s education an asset to the household or threat to the family order? Somali men travelling outside Britain to get married are also exacerbating the marriage squeeze. As more men travel to other countries especially developing countries to get married more eligible women remain single beyond the conventional marrying age. Britain has challenged Somalis’ patriarchal social system and upset traditional gender roles and power. Some of the men who prefer traditional roles in the family based on male dominance get married to Somali women in third world countries who still accept the traditional model. Now let us turn our attention to girls who say ‘I can’t find Mr. Right.’ Peter Hector, the author of Love is no Guarantee!, asked some women to describe their ideal man and their reply was: “Soul mate, emotionally secure, financially stable, and intellectually stimulating, a good sense of humour, a gentleman, not afraid to express love and affection, ready to commit and accept responsibility. In addition, he must be reasonably good looking and in good physical shape.” Somali girls would add: a practising Muslim. Girls, you need more than an ounce of luck to find such perfect men. It does not mean they do not exist but how long does it take to get them? Some girls argue that they are not perfectionists but they are unable to meet decent men. Love marriage has replaced arranged marriage but finding Mr. Right is proving to be problematic for some. Under the system of arranged marriages, mate selection is the business of the parents. In love marriages, courtship is the business of the couples concerned but where can this happen? Education centres, work places and social events are the usual places for boys and girls to meet but some girls are finding these places inaccessible or unproductive. Most girls who are ready to settle have either completed their education and have no access to education centres or are pursuing higher education as an alternative to family life. In this case they are interacting with boys who have an equally long list of requirements which are not compatible to their requirements. Or they work in places where eligible Somali men are rare to find. Social events such as weddings used to offer ideal opportunities for single people to meet but Somalis are becoming more religious and women and men are progressively being kept apart. Rima McGown notes in his book Muslim in the Diaspora “The Islamists’ influence is obvious in the very way that the practice of Islam has evolved for diaspora Somalis.” What can Somali girls do when faced with an unfavourable sex-ratio, heavy cultural directives, and men threatened by the prospects of independent women? This is not an issue for girls only. It is a problem for the community and needs collective solutions. Recognising and appreciating the challenges that girls face in moving from single life to married life deserve the full attention of the community. Re-examining cultural directives and gender relations and creating an environment conducive for singles to meet may end the loneliness some may feel. And for boys, do you have to make a “Cook’s tour of the world” to find partners? And for girls, are you setting the standard too high or, as Hector asked: “Are you realistic, approachable, and flexible?” Mohamed Mukhtar London Mohamed323@hotmail.com source

Originally posted by siphoningdilemma: ^loooooooooooooooooool Not all just 99% of them, which only means I need to work harder, that’s all. A little giggle is good start

LoooooooooL@Siphon...You aren't helping cause dear.You managed to turn all the women against you. P.S. You really can't wish us out of existence. If it is not you, it's Maria, Nancy, May Ling Now click your heels, maybe you will come back to your reality

Cara...No make up, oh naturaal..I think I might fall in love :cool:

Originally posted by siphoningdilemma: responsibility, so I refuse to use such power for my own gain. I suppose that’s why I choose a career in public service. As Humanitarian it’s my job to worn our naïve Somali girls from crooked Somali men. So why don’t you join me sister? i'll promise i will introduce u to great Humanitarian fellow. [/QB] I don't know what's worse calling our Xalimos niave and understimating them or generalising all Somali men. And LoooooooL@ promise me to introduce to great humanitarian-just benevolence. Why pass the oppurtunity yourself. Give him a try, maybe he will make forget Somali men. And I don't know if I was intentional but I'm not sister. I wouldn't have mind if you do introduce someone as long as she's Brazilain or Dominican honey . Just don't tell others in the flanks Hello Lily, Malika, CL, and Cara Cara..Now I know you were give A&T a castration anxeity, poor fella

It couldn't be more than he won

Yeey being heckled

Yeey at Baydhabo G.T..You make good point but I also think there is shift in the US policy that's not be favorable to the Ethiopians and Zenawi realizes that. Their invasion hasn't neutralized the threat of 'terrorism', if anything it radicalized Islamic movements and strength their links to other similar movements. This little adventure has been an abyssal failure for the US/Ethio side and catastrophic one for the Somalis. I think the Washington appreciates the fact that outsourcing the 'war on terrorism' is bad idea.

^Woman's intuition eh, yet somehow you didn't pick on the Somali man's lies and even worse you think other men fare better. Me thinks you are losing your magic touch

Northerner...For some reason, I had hunch you were gonna respond to this post.

Bloomberg By Paul Richardson Thursday, August 28, 2008 Ethiopia may withdraw its troops from Somalia before the nation's transitional federal government stabilizes and begins functioning, the Financial Times reported, citing Prime Minister Meles Zenawi. Zenawi's remarks signal a policy shift because Ethiopia has previously said it will remain in Somalia until the interim government is in control, the London-based newspaper said. Ethiopia's withdrawal from Somalia while it remains lawless and violent may result in the state falling into a deeper crisis, the daily said. Ethiopia is closer to withdrawing its troops than at any time in the past, the FT said, citing unidentified analysts. To contact the reporter on this story: Paul Richardson in Johannesburg at pmrichardson@bloomberg.net. source: Bloomberg, Aug 28, 2008

^He is in Xabashi gone wild video

^Time with Che is very therapeutic and Cara knows that!

^How about I go there with you.