Their teasing hearteaseness smiles is worth just anything you can think. Thoroughly beautiful Soomaali children in Jabuuti, though as sad as their predicatement and environment around them looks, including the discernible poverty. Still biyuudhiful and cute, especially at dhoolacaddeyntooda, their tender smiles just forces you to smile back. --------- More

Originally posted by Red Sea: ^Whoaah Modesty.. Prayers, Eid lunch. Take the kids to somewhere fun maybe to mall of America' rides or something. And then come back home to have family dinner. Whoa, whoa, whoa, wait a minute. Kids aa? Shimee la guursaday, ukun camal loo dhalay, then saas u koreen? Aah, I got it -- nephews iyo nieces iska dheh nooh.

Tanaa! Afkii la galaba wey soo galee. Jinooleey iga dheh. Waa isdhiibay.

Even the persistent droughts and famine that gripped the country did not extinguish traditional sense of Somali community, he said. When he was 7 years old and his father's entire herd was wiped out in the 1974 drought of 1974, he recalled, his neighbors insisted he be evacuated on a plane before them. "My feet never touched the ground. People carried me on and off the plane because back then, people really cared for each other," he said. "Today there is so much clan hatred nobody cares for anyone." Waa kaasaa Soomaalinimadii waagaas jirtay. Abaartii Dabadheer ka hadlaayaa, see iskugu gurmadeen Soomaalida. Eebba ha idmo, Soomaalinimo will return.

Waxaas Jarmal ma'ahee waa Ruush, maraxyahee sankaas kuusan taageyso afka Ruushka haku ciyaarin. Что вы знаете о России!! [Cursing in Russian. ] Shigshigoow is my middle name, by the way.

Muxuu dhahay speakerkeyga hadal kama soo socdee? Some points soo kooba, if you can folks.

wee, meey ki dhiiyi posts kaleeto? Wah, wah, wah. Caawa waala hadlayaa. Inaay, iinsheeg ay ki baray dooga? Si feyla in gorodee. Wee, mee ki oga walaagii ki dhiiyi other posts. Surwaalkeey in uu gaabanyahay yaa ku tusiye hee. NB - Ani califalaax gaaban gishtaa, you-know-what-I-mean.

Aawey kuusha, kusoo dar hee liiska kale jaamacyaasha. Waa sugeynaa. Kuwa kale dhiman, sida faaraxyada fadhi ku dirirka iyo surwaalgaabka, I mean the real surwaalgaab.

Kamoon, hala isdhaamo yaaqeey. ------------- About this topic, they also did this to other masaajido. You can view sawirada on Dayniile [here through google, first link on the top] site sidee Xabashi u gishay xaafadahee xoogga ku heysteen the last few weeks. Waxba ma dhaafin, walaa meel caafimaad, xarun shirkad, masaajid, guri shaqsi, baqaar, tabakaayo, ... Fartooda qaabka darneyd iyo calankooda baas darbiyada igu qoreen xataa, kuna rinjiyeeye. Shuud.

You reminded me, Daa'uud Waraaqle, about this Soomaali guy who once saw me just pressing and playing around with some piano keys. He asked if aan aqaano. You bet ku iri and fake lines qabac qabac ah u garaacay. Iska reer baadiye iska ahaa, so I think he might have believed that crap on that night.

Wafdi ka socda Isbaheysiga Dibuxoreynta Soomaaliya oo Mareykanka kula kulmay Xildhibaanno ka tirsan Dowladda Mareykanka [Not the lapel pin miniature flag on Rep. (D) Keith Ellison; he is appreciating Soomaalis who voted him in droves.] Wafdi ka socda Isbaheysiga Dib u xoreynta Soomaaliya ayaa waxay booqasho ku tageen Dalka Mareykanka, halkaasi oo ay kulamo kula qaateen Xildhibaano ka tirsan labada Aqal ee Mareykanka oo kala ah Donald Bayne, Keith Ellison, Maxine Waters, Norm Coleman, Senator Amy Klobuchar iyo Senator Mark Dayton iyo madax sare oo ka tirsan xafiiska Arrimaha Dibadda ee dalka Maraykanka (State Department). Intii ay socdeen kulamada labada dhinac dhexmaray ayay xubnaha ka socday Isbaheysiga Dib-u-xoreynta Soomaaliya waxay u gudbiyeen Xildhibaanada Mareykanka Dukuminti maqal iyo muuqaal ah, kaasi oo ku saabsan xaaladda uu haatan ku sugan yahay Dalka Soomaaliya, gaar ahaan dhibaatada ka taagan Caasimadda Soomaaliya ee Muqdisho. “Dhamaan kullamada ay la yeesheen madaxdaas waxay u gudbiyeen dekumenti MAQAL IYO MUUQAAL ah oo la xiriira xasuuqa loo gaystay Ummadda Soomaaliyeed, gaar ahaan dadka laga barakiciyey guryahoodii iyo bililiqada loo gaystay hantidii shacabka oo laga dhigay wax la bur buriyey iyo wax loo rartay suuqyada Addis Abbaba” ayaa lagu yiri Warsaxaafadeed uu soo saaray Isbaheysiga Dib u xoreynta Soomaaliya. Xubnaha ka socday Isbaheysiga Dib u xoreynta Soomaaliya oo kala ah Prof. C/raxmaan Xaaji Aadan (Ibbi) oo ah Kaaliyaha Guddoomiyaha Isbaheysiga iyo Drs. Fowsiyo Maxamed Shiikh oo ah Xoghayaha Xuquuqul Insaanka iyo Danbiyada Dagaalka ayaa sidoo kale mas’uuliyiintii ay la kulmeen waxay kala hadleen sidii ay Dowladda Mareykanka gacan uga geysan lahayd in Ciidamada Itoobiyaanka ay ka baxaan Dalka Soomaaliya. “Madaxdii ay la kulmeen oo dhan waxay aad uga xumaadeen xasuuqa waxashinimada ah ee lagu hayo Ummadda Soomaaliyeed, gaar ahaan markey arkeen sawirrada dadka lagu laayay dagaallada sida Haweeneydii medka ahayd ee la arkay iyadoo uu nuugayo canugeeda oo labo bilood jir ahaa” ayaa mar kale lagu yiri Warsaxaafadeedka uu soo saaray Isbaheysiga Dib u xoreynta Soomaaliya, kaasi oo uu HOL soo gaarsiiyay Saleebaan Colaad Rooble oo ah Guddoomiyaha Guddiga Warfaafinta iyo Wacyi-galinta Isbahaysiga Dib-u-xoreynta Soomaaliya. Warsaxaafadeedkan ayaa sidoo kale lagus heegay in xubnaha labada Aqal ay sheegeen in ay dowladda Ethiopia sharci darro ku soo gashay Soomaaliya, ayna tahay wax maanta lala yaabo in qarniga 21aad ay dowlad Afrikaan ah ay ku duusha dowlad kale oo dariskeeda ah, isla markaana ay xasuuq ka geysato. Ugu dambeyntiina, Masuuliyiinta ka socotay Isbaheysiga Dib u xoreynta Soomaaliya ayaa sidoo kale waxay kulan la qaateen Garyaqaanno ku xeel dheer arrimaha Xuuqul-Insaanka, kuwaasi oo ay u gudbiyeen Gal ay ku qoran yihiin Dad loo heysto in ay Xasuuq ka geysteen dalka Soomaaliya. ______________ War warbaahineed soo saaray Saleebaan Colaad Rooble, Guddoomiyaha Guddiga Warfaafinta iyo Wacyigelinta ee Isbahaysiga Dibuxoreynta Soomaaliya Email: suleimanolad@gmail.com

Q : People all over the world are being brainwashed with the assumption that Somalia is a failed state; you as Somali, do you consider this interpretation accurate or not? Are the Somalis the sole responsible for the 16 years instable situation or there has been foreign involvement too? Abdillahi Ahmed : This is not just mere propaganda; much more, it is: A well orchestrated plan intended to trigger the destruction of the Somali State. An imperialist commitment aimed at distracting Somalis from their natural, patriotic target, i.e. the institutional resurrection of their State, the return of Law and Civil Order A clearly colonial and most determined commitment aimed at disrupting Somalis’ regular livelihood. As such, it consists in a deliberate effort to prevent mutual understanding among Somalis, thwart any Somali attempt for unity, reconciliation and respectably and commonly shared nationhood. A deliberate effort to spread confusion, and deliberately use it in order to create an illusive, non-existing phenomenon called “Terrorism” that would supposedly legalize intervention in, and occupation of, Somalia. An intentional pseudo-reconciliation (as in Kenya 2004), falsely pretended to help Somalis, which in fact contributes to Somalis’ misleading. A premeditated orchestration of fake – events prearranged to fail, and thus spread despair and further discord A false interpretation of facts and factoids that involves putting the blame on the Somalis exclusively An unreasonable rejection to recognize the only true reconciliation - without any outside interfering – which was held at Arta, Djibouti, whereby the Somalis were able to form a government, but the UN, EU, US, Ethiopia, and Kenya did not recognize. Q : Many people all over the world believe that the Somalis turned out to be a nation of Islamists and fanatics; how do you evaluate this? Abdillahi Ahmed : That is what western media want others to believe in order to cover up their hidden agendas. Somalis are 100% Muslims, who like to live the way of their forefathers. The Somalis were never known to be fanatics, never forced their beliefs on others. If we were what others are falsely propagating, today only Muslims would populate the whole region. Q : In fact, there are some Somali Islamists; but today they are few, dispersed and have no impact on the Somali Liberation War. But where are they? Is Islamic extremism limited in the Somali South? Or one can find Islamic extremist groups in Puntland? In Somaliland? Abdillahi Ahmed : Somali Muslims are fed up of Western conspiracies and unjust provocations. Islamists and nationalists both have been deliberately smeared by fanatics so that foreigners invade our country and we never live in peace. If there are fanatics in the Horn, it is due to American political ignorance. The outcome is very clear as we Somalis believe truth will prevail, and tribes and nations will live under the flag of Justice. Q : Are there pro-Western Somalis? Abdillahi Ahmed : Yes, but their number is shrinking very rapidly. Q : What is the weight of the Somali Diaspora? In numbers and in impact on the political decision making? Would you name the major centers of Somali Diaspora concentration? Abdillahi Ahmed : It really needs deep and thorough study to answer in detail. Generally speaking, I would say the great centers of Somali Diaspora are London, England, Minneapolis, US, and Toronto, Canada. Q : To what extent are you happy with the American foreign policy as regards Somalia? Abdillahi Ahmed : It is colossal failure, a "bricolage", a do-it-yourself approach, and we cannot be happy with a great nation like the US acting as a wildcat. Q : To what extent are you happy with European countries', mainly England's and Italy's, foreign policy as regards Somalia? Abdillahi Ahmed : The Europeans, in their general policies, act more maturely than the Americans, but when it comes to the nations you mention their policy reminds me the classical ‘wait and see’ attitude; this makes me think of the French proverb ‘qui se tait, consent‘ (whoever keeps silent agrees). Q : To what extent are you happy with African countries' attitude towards, and interest in, Somalia? How do you assess the foreign policy of South Africa, Sudan, Egypt, Morocco, Nigeria and Eritrea more particularly? Abdillahi Ahmed : For the time being, AU is a phantom organization run by Ethiopia. AU agreed whatever IGAD proposes without any consideration of the possible outcome. AU just gave blank check to Abyssinian policy toward Somalia. Some African countries are now discovering Abyssinians’ hidden agenda for Somalia, and in the process they also start realizing that Abyssinians were always against the interest of Africa. As a matter of fact, we thank Eritrea for standing on our side in this difficult moment. Q : To what extent are you happy with the Arabic speaking countries' foreign policy in the case of Somalia? Abdillahi Ahmed : Somalis feel deep sorrow for the lack of Arab support, and I find this occasion propitious to remind Arabic speaking countries’ diplomats that Somalia never kept silent when their interests were at stake. In a forthcoming article, we will publish Mr. Abdillahi Ahmed’s last part of interview.

World Somali Congress Vice-President Abdillahi Ahmed: No to premeditated destruction of Somalia American Chronicle December 3, 2007 I n a first article Peace and Unity in Somalia – One Way Ticket to Africa’s Future , we presented the Mission and the Principles of the World Somali Congress, as a preamble to the first part of the interview we had with Mr. Abdillahi Ahmed, their Vice President. In the present article, we publish the second part of the tripartite interview. Interview with Mr. Abdillahi Ahmed, Vice President of the World Somali Congress – Part II Question : In May 1991, Somaliland declared its independence; what were the links of the Somaliland leadership with the Amhara Abyssinian communist tyranny of Haile Mengistu? And what are their links with the Tigray Abyssinian pseudo-republican tyranny of Meles Zenawi? Abdillahi Ahmed : This was a colonial legacy and the many mistakes made before and after the independence. Bitterness and lack of understanding of the History of Horn of Africa drove some Somali tribe to blindly help our archenemy, thus becoming the means for the destruction of the Somali state. The sole purpose of the current invasion that has been supported by the West was to occupy the entire country; however, due to miscalculations involved, the disintegration of Abyssinia is near. Q : To what extent is the Somaliland regime representative, expressing with its political choices and secessionist attitude the wishes of the majority of the Somalis included in that enclave? Abdillahi Ahmed : Most of the people in these regions are captives of the situation. They have been living in a state of hope for recognition, but by now they came to know that in reality a group of selfish thugs have tricked them for long. These rulers are just surrogates for their master tyrant Meles Zenawi. Q : Are there ethnic, linguistic, religious, tribal groups in Somaliland that are oppressed by the current Somaliland 'president' Rayaale? Abdillahi Ahmed : No, Somalis are 100% Sunni Muslims, Shaffie, with one language (involving different dialects) Q : What is your idea about the Kulmiye party, and the Northern Somalis for Peace and Unity? Abdillahi Ahmed : We believe that both, Kulmiye party and the Northern Somalis for Peace and Unity (NSPU) represent genuine and positive political expressions of patriotic Somalis in the northern part of the country that is currently ruled by Somaliland. Q : What is at the epicenter of the present problems of Somalia? Abdillahi Ahmed : US-‘Ethiopian’ occupation is the focus of evildoing against Somalia; it is a vicious plan geared to cause divisions among people, Civil War, starvation in great numbers, ceaseless killings, raping, crimes of all sorts at an incredible scale. [Continues.]

His name and surname are typical Soomaali His tri-origin in the Horn is typical for a Soomaali His forehead is typical Soomaali but is he really a Soomaali? But his dhagadhago is not. Anyway, good for him wuxuu yahayba.

Oodweyne, waa lagu salaamay adigaba.

How about Mandeeq! shes really so kool on the phone and pics, but when u pick her up at airport, u keep passing her saying to yourself...hell no that aint her in your head. but its her. You disconnect your phone after she leaves lool. MMA, saa u socotay, saan maa keentay hadana? How many Raaxo Raggeedi aaku soomareen? Runta sheeg? I know waaaaaaaaay too many Haboon Haads...Good for them thou... Maxaa, runteena lee maahinoo. Qosoling at knowing many Haboon Haads. Kuusha mee ku dhahayn. MMA, loool, waxbaba kama aadan taginbe, ar boojaalahaan gacmaha kala bax aan ku dhahey ama qumaati gacmaha ula gal! Nuunka, labadda lug inay labada dhinacba ku jirto yaa diidaayo hee. Waala isku walaaqaa waliba. You should have stick to your principles yakhii. LoL, Daahiya, principles aah. In aan meesha dadka ku shidaa rabay. That is all, sister. MMA thanks for sharing, it was entertaining and amusing. Even though it is good to avoid generalization, some of it could be true. A bit amusing ayee ahayd, not that much, but a bit. Kuwa kalena a bit more offensive.

Haye, goormaa Dabdamis la bixi doontaa horta? Ar welkam mar labaad.

Meeshaan grievance maa ka socoto? Hokey, anigana aan keensado mideeda. The hero did not like my mother tongue ee Afmaay, supposedly laga haayaa asagoo leh, "Af gaal ama mid Muslim aan idinku imaano" when he came to dhulkii Arlaada. Our Siid also said, fad ama ha fadin waa lagu fadsiin... markii dagaal ma fadaana lagu yiri halyeeyga iyo daraawiishtiis. Ar Siidka Eebba janadiis ugu wanaagsan, ugu sareysa haka waraabiyo -- aamiin. Halyeey halyeey ah. Halgankii u halgamay dalkeena waxmagarato ku dheeshay maanta. Aabihii ummadda Soomaaliyeed indeed.

Haye, haye, ma bilowday? Dagaalkeena maa rabtaa? Hokey, if you do wir xariijintaan aan dhulka ku sameeye tirtir. Car. Mr I’m-So-Educated - LAME should be his middle name... Usually we love an educated man, they are intelligent and ‘with’ the world. But Mr Educated has been left in a time wrap, back to an era when education was reserved for the privileged, those who could afford it and those who had the right connections (at least in the Western world we live in). He will constantly refer to 20th Century Philosophers and great Classical thinkers to try and impress you with his knowledge. His favourite past time is quoting from text books we have all at some point read or heard of at university or in general. Avoid him if you don’t want to be bored to death.

"We should build up the parts that are functional and box in" unstable regions, particularly around Mogadishu, said the defense official. ---------- "The State Department wants to fix the broken part first ," said the defense official. "That's been a failed policy." You've a comprehension problem, my friend. They are just changing and shifting the gears. From constantly trying to fix up the broken parts first, they want to change the strategy to first running the functioning part [i.e. Waqooyi] of Soomaaliya and then "boxing in" with the rest after that. So nothing changed.

The woman's lawyer, Saeed Al Ghailani said: "The 23-year-old sister took pictures of herself and forwarded them to my client. My client discovered that her younger sister spent time chatting with men over the internet. My client posed as a German man and logged into the same chat room. The victim chatted with her sister [mistaking her as a man] and forwarded her own pictures." Waxaan see u socdaan. Wax isleh iskuma eko. Carabta iyo qooqnimadooda maba ka dhamaato.

Of my six years on here, I never participated any gender wars. Frankly, I find those topics and this subject pretty boring and quite childish. Nin isku kalsoon gabdhaha walaalihiis wanaag uma diido. Nonetheless, once in a while, I keep receiving a particular caasho-bashing forwarded email. I am sure many of you had read some version of it before. It is a bit offensive, and not that much amusing. Here it goes, anyway. Xaliimo types 1) Sacdiyo Shacni She's very religious. Listens to BBC Soomaali. She only knows how to read and write Soomaali. Very tribal. She know everybody and their clans. For her, there is nothing called a date; if you want her, come to her dad's home officially. Caution, guys She's one of those girls that most Soomaali men in West marry when they go back home; apparently until they realize that the poor girl can't differentiate between a piriton and an aspirin. 2) Haboon Haad She's over 30 and still single. Economically, she's all good. She drives a 4X4. She's suspicious of all men. Caution, guys She has had seen every men and their tricks, so be careful with her; don't be the fool who tried to talk to her with some tired lines. Be creative. 3) Raaxo Raggeedi You will probably spot her wearing jeans. She hangs out around Starbucks or you will spot her window-shopping. She never buys at JC Penney -- she subscribers to Vanity Fair or Vogue magazines. She knows Tom Cruise's middle name. First time you meet her, she gives you some concocted name like Rasina Intisaar, Tahaani, or even Ishwaaq until you realize she is called Faaduma. She just finished reading Dennis Lehane's 'Mystic River.' She is currently reading Steven Levitts' 'Freakonomics' Caution, guys The problem with this kind of girls is not that can I shukaansi her, the problem should be can I maintain her? You can take her out to restaurant and you order the good old coke and fries, and there she goes ordering Veggie Lasagna with Jamocha Shake and topings. Next day your wallet will be hospitalized for severe bankruptcy -- I am not joking guys. 4) Ardo Abaayo She probably finished high school. She acts hard-to-get even if she's dying for you. She listenes Jubba's and Samatar's songs. She hangs around with her friends which makes hard for men to approach her; she says no to first dates (as if first dates should be turned down from the men). Caution, guys The only way is if you tell her you love her very much, she will trust you until she got you cheating -- she will never forgive you in her life! 5) Baxsan Baashaal Every teenage boy knows her You will spot her in every wedding videos and parties If there's rumour that tonight a party is cancelled, the whole town calls her to confirm the lie -- easy to hook-up. Caution, guys She's falling in love with more men than she care to drop -- that's why she's getting played; easy on her, though, she's got a clean heart. 6) Waris Wiilo She is always in the middle of the boys. She watches soccer. She know Ronaldo's first name, middle and last name. Like a true boy, she changes the lighting bulb at home and can fix a broken cupboard. She's the one who answers the door bell every time it rings. Caution, guys She's more of a boy than a girl.

Originally posted by J.a.c.a.y.l.b.a.r.o: Waa wareey, xaa ku baray juba, aaka aaka? Classic iga dheh. Xiddigihii Durdur, Sahro Dawo iyo Baastoow in their prime. If you, however, only knew what they meant shololob in the song.

The is is the most classic and well-known niiko song. It is originally ku heesay by Aweys Khamiis Mabuuse. Kuwa ku niikinaayo waa a laba isqabo ee couple oo Xamar aad loogu yaqaanay ahayeen, Sheekh Abuukar iyo xaaskiisa Kaltuun (Faay) la niikineyso. They still niiko together in Dubai now. Aboow, batiiqoow Bocor iiga keen Beertii jaceylkaa Balanteen ahee Bakara, bakara Baabuurka ii jooji Meelaan ka daahoyaa Beertii jaceylka Balanteena ahee Bitoow, bitoow Baabuurka soo fuulee ------------ Beydaankaa Soo hoobiyee Halahoo isii Midig ka dhaw Bidix ka dhaw Sii sii malaboow Sanjab Sanjab --------- Soo bood bood Bara waa tanaa Adi lee baraakadaa Adi lee baraakadaa Bukeen karaa ------- Iyeeyoow Iyeeyoow Geedkii jaceylka Culeeskiisa isoo galee -------- Gabaryahay Gambaalo aan ku wadaa Hoo gareyskaan Gurigii ku geen lahaa Ee go'aan noo ahaa [Tan niiko ma'aha]