^Is that the Carib carnival. They had this weekend here in Boston/Cambridge. I guess it falls on the same day. P.S. I don't know booty hanging. Over here, they are practically naked.

^Why would your 'leaders' need to consult others about their country's internal affairs. Doesn't this strike you as being odd?

^Adiga dadka xaa kaa reebe?

^You still wanna bunch that guy eh. B-Geeljire...The first thing to finding alternatives is identifying the problems. There are two major issues one being lack of geniune leadership and other being Somali apathy. I'm not really sure what we could do about the latter. We seem to be so indifferent to our plight but we could start with individuals like you and I who realises and appreciatates the problems at hand but never come together to find a solution. I do believe if few like minded people with defined goals come together, something could be done. As for the leadership issue, I don't think we could crop a new leadership over night but we could (and I'm talking to those diasporo since we have no real influence on the ground) is to hold these so called leaders accountable for words and actions. People more interested in seeing stable Somalia and less obsessed in promoting clanish agendas can persuaded to come together. We need an entity that documents and disseminates the deeds, actions and the broken promises of these so called leaders.We could use the media not just to the daily massacres in Somalia but the role these men play in perpuatating those massacres. In time, we can build enough strenght and consensus within the Somali community and the larger international community to hold these men accountable. The problem is these men fear nothing, are recieving monetary funds from abroad and aren't restricted in their movements. P.S. I do realise the deep divisions and mistrust within our society and how hard it's to get any two Somalis to sit down and talk logically.

Ramadan Kariim Y'll

Ban-tured...Waa runtaa inee is dhamaan laakin waxee kawada siman yihiin mid uturaaye shacabka Soomaaliyeed ma jidho. kii arrintiisa usoorto gali weedo lakkad buu ku noqonayaa wax kastoo dan ugu jira dadka Soomaaliyeed. Wali maana arag midyidhi war umadee iyo dalkii baabaye bal aan isqabano. Ibti-People should start asking what my warlord, clan leader or Shiekh did for me lately?

Cara...where does she fit in your list of problems/feelings.

It stinks Kevin Livingston wasn't there to accept the olympic flag.

^Please don't.You are digressing here-we are not arguing for/against the authenticity of Biblical verses. I'm just saying religion in general don't condone these actions.

^I'm not communist nor do I promote Marxist ideology. I just don't think it's lack of religion that cause people to commit crimes. Unknown...The bible might be corrupted but I'm pretty it doesn't condone mass rape and mutilation.

I saw Duke and Juje arguing over who won the showdown in Addis Ababa. What seems to be lost on them is while Somalis are dying everyday, those charged with 'leading' the nation are having meaningless squabbles over nothing and what's worse they are being mediatated by foriegn entity whose interests don't align with Somali public. The same squabbles and blunders are common in Maxaakiimta and other entities who supposedly lead and represent the Somali. Does it really matter who you support anymore as none of them seem to deliver any useful outcomes that could benefit your clan, your region or your country in general. It's time to think outside the box and find new directions.

Religion is not the answer to everything. I'm sure they have their own faith that condems these actions yet it didn't stop from commiting these henious crimes.

Who needs Islam?

The Use Of Rape As A Weapon In Congo's Civil War Dr. Denis Mukwege is the director of Panzi Hospital in eastern Congo. In this war against women, his hospital is the frontline. One of the latest victims he’s treating is Sifa M'Kitambala. She was raped just two days before the team arrived by soldiers who raided her village. "They just cut her at many places," Dr. Mukwege explains. Sifa was pregnant, but that didn't stop her rapists. Armed with a machete, they even cut at her genitals. And not all the people the hospital treats are adults. "There are children. I think the youngest was three years old," Mukwege says. "And the oldest was 75." 60 Minutes

Dabshid..Adiga iyo Pucca waa idilayaabe. Waa soo indha cadihiin. Just try but I guarantee Aaliyah's dear mom would intervene. It's like when you go to your newlywed friend's home for Qado, being modern day Faraax yoou would try to pick the dishes after the meal, but he or the wifey intervenes and you quietly sit down. Just say yes to Aaliyah says but it will be different story when you get there.

^Aaliyah makhaayad miyaa. This isn't the salvation army people? Dabshid..Atleast do the dishes.

^LooooooooooooL@Pucca..Now you are thinking like me laakin marti amar bixineesa ha noqon. Be nice to Aaliyah. Adna Aaliyah ajarbaa kaa soo gaaraaya hadaad Pucca afurisid.

Pucca...Amaa jikada soogal lagu dhahaa

^LoooooooooooooooL...may bad...Dabshid Geeljire....Salaantaa badiyaa markuu soonka dhawaado. I have been calling and visiting people for the last two months.Luckly, my options are alot.

Dhuhab-That sounds like wax lugta lagu walaaqe. I wonder if people in Africa worry about weight.

Originally posted by AAliyah416: ^^^why would you afur with just water, are you on diet Che No, I'm actually working when Maghrib comes around. I just take sip of water and candy.

LoooooooL@Geelijire...This is the time that I reacquaint with my relatives. I usually do afur at work with just water. Faheema....You could just add minced onions with spices to the tune, sip some lemon juice into it, roll it up and flour it. Then simply put it in the frying pan. Eat with basbaas (Somali)-it's better than sambuus.

^I was talking about grilled fruits caramelized with brown sugar and taken with qaxwo qaraar. Bajiye is grounded brown beans with onions and peppers which is then fried. Have ever made Sambuus with tuna instead of the usual hilib?

^No fruits or qaxwo/shaax? And bajiye?

Originally posted by Bella*Princesa: I just asked hoyo macan what 'mushari' is and she said it's boorash(poriddge) iyo hilib la isku kahriyo :eek: Hooyo must be confused. Ask Aabo.