Fundraising Event London , 14/06/2008 An event to launch the start of the collection of funds for the reconstruction of Burao Technical Institute took place today at Southall, London. Among the dignitaries who participated in the event were Sultans, Somaliland MPs and representatives from Burao Reconstruction Committee. The participants agreed upon the need to follow up the fundraising for the school by organising further events in different parts of UK as well as in Europe and the Arab Gulf States. Burao technical Institute was built initially by the former West German Government in the early 60s under bilateral Aid to the former Somalia. The project included the construction, training equipment and facilities with expert trainers.Until 1974 , the Germans provided the training and material cost as well as partial running cost of the school. The Germans used to select among the trainees, members for Technical Trainers Courses for their substitution. After 1974, the German trainers left the country as a result of the Siyad Barre military dictatorship and handed over their tasks to the well trained and experienced local staff counterparts. The school has been looted and partially destroyed during the civil war in Somalia. All the mechanical and electrical equipements were taken and the walls have been left partially demolished.

Very hilarious article ,,, here it is : I am told that last year that the 'Somaliland government' (we have to remember that this is not an internationally recognised state) had a budget of just $30 million to play with. More than half of this I understand would have been spent on defence and security...when you are a breakaway republic your borders need defending! That leaves no more than $15 million for health, education, and justice...not to mention agriculture, immigration and social security...if only. No international recognition means no direct foreign budgetary assistance...quite literally zero dollars, neither direct contributions to a government pot, nor ringfenced to specific programmes. Some money does make its way through UN programmes and international aid agencies, but the numbers are miniscule relatively speaking. The frustration of Somalianders' is understandable when you consider the money being paid to warlords in neighbouring Mogadishu - see this article written by Rob Crilly of The Times of London. Just in case $30 million sounds a decent chunk of money, here's how far it goes elsewhere... Saddam's Yacht - the decor aboard this floating palace - originally called Qadissivat Saddam - includes Arab the decor aboard the floating palace -originally called Qadissivat Saddam - include Arabesque arches, dark wood carvings, deep pile carpets and loose rugs woven in Islam's holiest cities. Carlton House, London. Price: £17 million - This new, 15,000-square-foot house on a half-acre features a 50-foot long ballroom, catering kitchen fitted out for banquets, has nine bedroom suites, all with Italian marble bathrooms. The leisure complex has a heated mosaic swimming pool, sauna, gym and a 12-person Turkish bath, and, like Thunderbirds, there is a vehicle lift that takes your car from the forecourt into the four-vehicle garage below. And should you ever forget your swim-wear on holiday, how about this for value for money! The bikini, contains over 150 carats of flawless diamonds, some of which are the rarest in the world including a 51-carat, pear-shaped diamond, a 30-carat emerald cut, a pair of 15 carat rounds and a pair of eight carat pear shaped stones. The stones are sent in platinum for one valuable and very tiny bikini.

Garowe, Somalia, 8 June 2008 - Clan elders who represent the dominant clan in Sool region, in northern Somalia, issued a document on Sunday stating that they have "given up" on the regional government of Puntland. The document was signed by seven elders representing the *********** clan that dominates the region of Sool, which has been a battleground area between Puntland and the breakaway republic of Somaliland since 2002. In October 2007, Somaliland troops aided by some *********** fighters seized control of the Sool provincial capital Las Anod for the first time. The clan elders fled Las Anod following the Somaliland takeover and lived for months in Garowe, the capital of Puntland. According to the signed document, this group of *********** elders left Garowe in April after Puntland leader Gen. Adde Muse refused to take steps aimed at regaining control of Las Anod and being treated with "disrespect" by unnamed officials at the State House. The elders have lived in the town of Tukarak - on the road between Garowe and Las Anod - for the past 75 days, where they have held extensive discussions with intellectuals, military officers and Diaspora members regarding the delicate situation in Las Anod. The elders criticized the Puntland leadership' s excuse for inaction by claiming that the *********** clan is "divided" on Las Anod, saying: "The [***********] Clan held a meeting in November [2007] that was attended by all clan chiefs to show that the clan is not divided...and prepared clan militias and weapons to reinforce the [Puntland] Administration." The elders' signed document stated that the *********** clan has "given up" on the Puntland government, which is accused of "not having any interest in the absence of Las Anod." The elders called on the *********** clan to hold an emergency meeting so they can consult on the liberation of Las Anod and decide on future relations with the Adde Muse administration. Puntland soldiers have not been paid over the past five months and recently President Muse told his troops that the government is unable to pay their salaries. Some of the soldiers have reportedly began joining pirates, who have netted millions of dollars from ransom payments in recent months. Source: Garowe Online

Labigah Images are of Labigah, Ethiopia before (top) and after (bottom) destruction. (Lat: 8.118; Long: 43.391) Labigah (Annotated) Structures marked with red circles were likely removed or damaged prior to the collections of the February 2008 image, and the gray/white areas are possible evidence of burning.

PRESS RELEASE 12 June 2008 An analysis of high-resolution satellite imagery by AAAS has helped confirm evidence that the Ethiopian military has attacked civilians and burned towns and villages in eight locations across the remote ****** region of eastern Ethiopia. The images and analysis provided crucial corroboration for a 130-page report released today in Nairobi, Kenya, by Human Rights Watch following a four-month investigation, which also used eyewitness accounts to demonstrate the attacks on tens of thousands of ethnic-Somali Muslims living in the East African country. Lars Bromley, project director for the AAAS Science and Human Rights Program (SHRP), obtained and analyzed several "before" and "after" satellite images of villages identified by Human Rights Watch as possible locations of human rights violations. Of the imaged sites, eight bore signs consistent with the attacks described, primarily in villages and small towns in the Wardheer, Dhagabur, and Qorrahey Zones. "This use of geospatial technologies demonstrates how science and technology can enhance human rights documenting and reporting," said SHRP Director Mona Younis. "AAAS, along with other organizations, is committed to identifying and developing new and practical science-based solutions to human rights challenges, and our geospatial technologies work is one example of that." Peter Bouckaert, emergencies director at Human Rights Watch, said that because Ethiopian authorities regularly deny human rights observers access to the ****** region, his organization teamed with AAAS to corroborate nearly 100 eyewitness testimonies collected in neighboring Somalia and Kenya. "The Ethiopian authorities frequently dismiss human rights reports, saying that the witnesses we interviewed are liars and rebel supporters," Bouckaert said. "But it will be much more difficult for them to dismiss the evidence presented in the satellite images, as images like that don't lie." AAAS has pioneered the use of geospatial technology in human rights cases and has helped human rights groups document widespread abuses in Zimbabwe, Burma, Chad, and the Darfur region of Sudan. In 2006, AAAS analyzed satellite images of Porta Farm, a settlement located just west of the Zimbabwean capital of Harare for an Amnesty International report that found the government had leveled the entire community and forced thousands of its residents to relocate as part of a campaign against government opponents. In late 2007, AAAS released a report identifying 25 sites throughout eastern Burma (also known as Myanmar) showing significant village destruction, forced relocations, and a growing military presence following opposition to the ruling junta. Relying on Free Burma Rangers, the Thailand Burma Border Consortium, and the Karen Human Rights Group for on-the-ground information, the report documented attacks from 2005 through the report's release. AAAS analysis of the Ethiopia images was underwritten by the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation, which has been a core supporter of SHRP since its establishment in 1977. Since 2000, commercial vendors have offered high-resolution satellite images taken from about 450 kilometers above Earth of almost anywhere on the planet. Once a site is photographed, the satellite company will add the image to its archive and make it available for resale. Bromley said images range in price from $250 for an archived image, to upwards of $2,000 for new images of an area that hadn't previously been studied by private satellites. Bromley said the imaging of ****** is an indicator of the technology's power because the region "may well be the most isolated place on earth, save perhaps the densest parts of the Congolese or Amazon rainforests." With only a limited number of dirt roads leading into the sparsely populated, arid, 400,000-square-kilometer region filled with difficult, rocky terrain and heavy brush, it is a challenge for human rights observers to get into the communities and evaluate the destruction. For the report, Bromley obtained images of the ****** region from two satellite vendors. The first, GeoEye, operates the Ikonos satellite that can view images one meter long; it has an eight-year archive of images. The second company, DigitalGlobe, operates the WorldView and QuickBird satellites that can view features as small as 50 centimeters long, but it has a smaller archive. Bromley said that GeoEye's extensive archives make their satellite useful for "before" images, which the detailed resolution of DigitalGlobe's satellites are preferred for "after" image requests. Beyond contributing to the Human Rights Watch project, Bromley and AAAS have completed a separate report on the scientific and technical issues surrounding geospatial technology as an instrument for monitoring human rights in ****** and elsewhere. Available online , AAAS's report discusses how weather, towns with multiple names and similar spellings, the lack of archival imagery, and the inability of satellites to capture some crimes, including kidnapping and murder, posed obstacles for Bromley's analysis. In their reports, both AAAS and Human Rights Watch also identified the nomadic lifestyle of the ****** people as a significant challenge for the project. While some towns are considered permanent, others can grow, shrink, or relocate—sometimes with different names—making image comparison very difficult. Bromley added that the relatively small home sizes "challenge the limits of commercial satellite sensors." Despite being able to view objects as small as 50 centimeters long with DigitalGlobe's satellites, a lot of things "look only like little black squares" unless you have previous knowledge of the structure, he said. Comparing images of the town of Labigah, for example, AAAS's report found that about 40 structures identified in a September 2005 image had been removed—likely by burning—in an updated image from last February 2008. The analysis corroborates the Human Rights Watch report in which an eyewitness said the Ethiopian army "went into every village and set it on fire." While the ****** area is located in Ethiopia, its residents are ethnic Somalis as are people in neighboring Somalia. Following Somalia's unsuccessful attempts in the 1970s to integrate the region into its borders, the ****** National Liberation Front (ONLF), a ethnic Somali insurgency, formed, seeking secession or self-determination for the region. Since then, the ONLF has launched attacks in Eastern Ethiopia. In response to ONLF's attacks, news reports and humans rights organizations report that the Ethiopian government has restricted commercial traffic and humanitarian operations in the region, razed villages, and targeted civilians. Bouckaert added that, beyond their evidentiary value, the images send a direct and powerful message to abusive governments that try to keep human rights investigators out. "They can deny us access on the ground," he said, "but they can't prevent us from still telling the truth about what is happening inside." Labigah Images are of Labigah, Ethiopia before (top) and after (bottom) destruction. (Lat: 8.118; Long: 43.391)

EDITORIAL Upon hearing that war broke out between Eritrea and Djibouti, many people who are either from the Horn of Africa or are familiar with the Horn of Africa, are very likely to immediately think that Eritrea is to blame, and the reason is because Eritrea has a history of getting into wars with its neighbors. But while Eritrea’s record of being a bad neighbor is widely known and resulted in its international isolation, Djibouti’s record in this regard, though less widely publicized, and has not led to war until now, is troublesome, to say the least. Let us look at the facts. Djibouti has borders with Somaliland, Eritrea and Ethiopia. Out of these three countries, Djibouti has lousy relations with the first (Somaliland), is at war with the second ( Eritrea), and has seesawing relations with the third ( Ethiopia). Without getting into the immediate causes of the current Djiboutian-Eritrean conflict, it is safe to say that the fundamental cause of Djibouti’s bad relations with its neighbors is that though it is the smallest country in the region, it tries, through various stratagems to strangle its neighbors economically and to destabilize them politically. This is most glaring in the case of Somaliland, where since the early days of the SNM, Djibouti’s two dictators (Ismail Omar Guelleh, as well as his uncle and predecessor, Hasan Guled Aptidon) relentlessly pursued a policy of sabotaging Somaliland’s independence. When it comes to Djibouti’s relations with Ethiopia and Eritrea, it is indisputable that Djibouti was the foremost beneficiary from the Eritrea-Ethiopian war, in that, as a result of the war, Ethiopia came to rely on Djibouti’s port for its overseas trade. But despite this close cooperation in trade between Djibouti and Ethiopia, Djibouti’s politicians, when talking to Somalis from Somalia, often use subtle and not so-subtle language to fan anti-Ethiopian sentiments among Somalis. This was particularly the case during the Arta conference when Djibouti’s President Ismail Omar Guelleh, was projecting himself as the savior of Somalis, and right towards the end of the Embagathi conference when it became clear that Ethiopia had finally reduced Djibouti to a bit player in the conference. The Indian Ocean Newsletter has also documented that Djibouti’s authorities often allowed members of the ****** Liberation Movement (ONLF) to have safe passage through Djibouti. Djibouti’s regime has shown double-dealing even in its relations with France and the United States. In the case of France, the Djiboutian regime has not hesitated to murder innocent French citizens, such as Judge Borrel. Djibouti also is constantly trying to blackmail France into paying more for its military base by threatening to replace its patronage with that of the United States. Djibouti plays similar game with the United States and hosts both US troops and individuals whom the US considers terrorists. Djiboutian scheming has gotten so bold lately, that, Djibouti has invited one of the Bin Ladens to build a whole city in Djibouti, not too far from the American base there. Given Djibouti’s record, as much as we deplore the war between Eritrea and Djibouti, we are not surprised that war finally broke out between Djibouti and one of its neighbors. This is clearly a case of Djibouti’s chickens coming home to roost. And the worst of it is that, if Djibouti does not change course and quickly improve its relations with its neighbors, it may find itself in other wars. Source: Somaliland Times

Hargeysa, Somaliland, June 14, 2008 (SL Times) – the United Nations Development Programme on Thursday handed-over a total of 19 brand new vehicles to the Somaliland government in Hargeysa. The vehicles which will be used by the Somaliland police and courts departments, were meant to enable these two institutions improve their communication operations and effectiveness. 13 of the vehicles were given to the police while the judiciary received the remaining 6. It was understood that under its ‘Rule of law’ programme, the UNDP has over the last 5 years provided various types of support including training and institutional capacity-building to both the Somaliland police and judiciary. According to Mr. Abdouleaye Mar Dieyi who is the UNDP deputy Director General of the Bureau for Arab States, the UNDP’s assistance to Somaliland has in the past years focused on 3 main areas: rule of law and security, governance and recovery and sustainable livelihoods. “Within these areas inputs are tailored to specific priorities in Somaliland based on consultations with our counterparts, main beneficiaries and development partners and the interventions of the 3 programme components are carefully coordinated to create synergies between the activities and maximize the impact of program output towards achieving the intended outcomes,” said Mar Dieyi who flew from New York to attend Thursday’s ceremony for handing-over the UNDP-donated vehicles to the Somaliland government. The occasion was also attended by Mark Bowden the UN Coordinator for Humanitarian Assistance for Somalia and UNDP’s Resident Representative who said that the UNDP has doubled the resources it put into Somaliland from 3 to 7 million dollars last year. He also pointed out the significant contribution to the effectiveness of UNDP operations in Somaliland that is expected to come from structural changes that allow a lot of delegated authority to programmes here. Commenting on the delivery of the vehicles to the Somaliland side, Mr. Bowden said “It is very practical and tangible sign of cooperation with the Somaliland government in institutional building and in the promotion of the rule of law. At the end of the day it is some of the practical contributions like vehicles that make a difference to the capacity to operate and be effective and accountable on the ground.” Meanwhile, the UNDP’s country director for Somalia, Bruno Lemarquis has disclosed that his organization will expand its presence in Somaliland by establishing offices in other regions outside Hargeysa. He said by reaching out to other regions, “the UNDP will be in a better position to have dialogue with the community, to assist their needs and to respond to them.” Mr. Lemarquis said the next step for his agency’s approach will be to do more in the area of livelihood assistance. The human rights component of the UNDP’s Somaliland programme has often drew criticism from the public as lacking effectiveness. Although some human rights training was for instance provided to the police, however the impact has so far been weak. According to a former senior police officer, the UNDP should continue providing assistances to both the police and judiciary while seeking security and judiciary reforms. The two ministries of Justice and Interior which together receive the bulk of UNDP assistance are at the same time considered to be among the most corrupt and unaccountable government agencies in Somaliland. Source: Somaliland Times

Hargeysa, Somaliland, June 13, 2008 (SL Times) – Sighting of satellite like debris falling out of the night sky over the capital was noticed on Wednesday evening by many city residents in Hargeysa. A satellite like debris travelling at tremendous speed above Hargeysa’s night-sky was seen leaving a long trail of fire lit sparks (debris) heading in a westerly direction. The Associate-Editor of SL Times print and web edition, Rashid Mustafa, said, that he, personally, had witnessed the fireball in the night-sky on Wednesday evening as he was locking his car door at his home. “Exactly at 20:25pm on Wednesday (12 June) evening, I saw a large ball of ‘firework-type’ explosion leaving a long trail of sparks (debris) across the night-sky and was travelling at a tremendous speed for about 4 - 6 seconds then disappeared from the night-sky altogether. It was huge and looked as if it was close by in the sky, but, I knew it wasn’t because the thing did not emit any noise as it was exploding and falling apart in mid sky. Had it been close by in the sky, travelling at such speed, it would have broken the sound barrier as it travelled faster than the speed of sound and would have made great noise and thunder. I can truly say that the ball of fire, leaving a long trail of sparks in our night-sky was in our atmosphere and not entering the atmosphere, because, of the clarity and detail of the sparks and fire it left trailing behind as it travelled in a westerly direction. It wouldn’t have been possible for the human eye to see such detail in the night-sky had it been so far off. I presume it was a falling satellite that had entered our atmosphere/local sky and the cause for the fallout and fireball may have been due to the satellite sustaining a direct hit from a surface-to-air-missile fired by US forces monitoring the satellite. I could be wrong. But, this is the only explanation, I can think of,” Mustafa said. So far, there has not been any mention or reports in the world media regarding the fireball or phenomenon seen in much of the region’s Wednesday night-sky. Source: Somaliland Times

sarwaalkiyo suunka soo dhaafyee siraadeey seen yeelnaa, ayadna waxey ku jawaabtey: saracdiyo sinta soo mari halkii loo sameeyey soo suro, Tolow ma soo sudhay markaa ??

Crazy world ,,,,,,,,,

Recently, the Somaliland House of Representatives approved the 2008 annual budget. A remarkable achievement for an unrecognized nation, this budget will see an increase of 27% from the 2007 budget. It would appear that the Somaliland Ministry of Finance is steadily increasing revenue whilst at the same increase spending on social, health and economic sectors. Admittedly there are areas of improvement, including but not limited to the banking sector. But, the main thing is that Somaliland is managing to steadily increase its revenue and which is leading to a rise in the national domestic production. True to its democratic credentials, the budget went before the House of Representatives for scrutiny and eventual approval, how many nations in Africa or for that matter in the world can boast of such an adherence to good governance. However, there are critics of the recent budget and their criticism is based on certain perceived "oversights". The budget is a financial plan for spending for the next annual fiscal year, and a nation can only spend what it has, that is why Somaliland is virtually debt free. The Somaliland government's economic strategy is somewhat hampered by the fact that country doesn't yet enjoy international recognition and therefore cannot use the normal channels for aid and loans, but this appears to be a blessing in disguise, it has kept the nation debt free. The Somaliland government has been criticised by some for spending a large proportion of its budget on security; perhaps these critics have failed to appreciate the nature of Somaliland's existence and its location. These critics need to be reminded that Somaliland has enjoyed seventeen years of continuous peace and stability in a volatile region of Africa, and without proper allocation of funds for security, there will not be stability let alone a budget. Somaliland faces many obstacles and challenges, but it is important to remember that barely seventeen years ago Somaliland had to rise from the rubble of destructions. The development that Somaliland enjoys today is the direct result of national initiatives which has been community led and assisted by sympathetic international nations and aid agencies. Previous Somaliland governments have laid the foundations for the remarkable stability of the nation, the rapid improvement of the infrastructure, the burgeoning economic and educational sectors, and all within a budget of less than $100,000,000 dollars! Without prudent management of its meagre funds and the constant self-sacrifice made by the people of Somaliland there wouldn’t peace and stability, nor schools, hospitals, teachers, law and order, parliament, roads and so on. As Somaliland's economy grows and revenue increases there will be a substantial reduction in security spending relative to other spending. Somalilanders as a whole are grateful that there is a budget which enables the government to protect the nation’s sovereignty, and if the Somaliland military receives as some critics suggest a large portion of the nation’s budget, then perhaps these critics can explain to the people of Somaliland how the nation can protected from the mayhem in the region? Somaliland has recently reached an agreement with the World Bank and donor nations on a five year programme of Reconstruction and Rehabilitation programme estimated at $550 million dollars which will help Somaliland to improve its infrastructure, economy and social facilities. However, for the time being, like many nations Somaliland is facing many problems such as an increase in oil prices, increase in food prices and inflation. The government of Somaliland recently eased the taxes and restriction of food and fuel imports to allow the business sector to meet the demands of the public. The government has also taken steps to combat against hording and price fixing. It is worth mentioning that there were no food riots in Somaliland as compared to many other places across the region. The government of Somaliland has also taken steps to explore its natural resources and has recently conducted an extensive seismic survey which has led to agreements for exploration with foreign based oil companies. There have also been new developments in water resources, including a new complex at Las Anod, and plans for additional complexes across the country. In terms of agriculture and livestock sector which are predominantly in the private sector, it is the policy of the Somaliland government to assist, regulate and facilitate these sectors. Both the Somaliland ministries of agriculture and livestock have taken steps to develop these vital economics sectors by providing facilities and developmental assistance. In terms of livestock and animal husbandry these new developments includes the recent inoculation programme across Somaliland and the new animal processing centre in Berbera. Somaliland's ministry of agriculture has taken positive steps in assisting Somaliland's farmers with help of the international agencies in training, machinery and developmental tools. The people and the government of Somaliland, along with the assistance of the international community are waging a successful campaign against HIV/Aids and other pandemics through local initiatives led by the youth of the country. There has been a great improvement in Somaliland's health infrastructure through government initiatives in areas such as refurbishment of existing health facilities in Sanaag, Sool and other rural locations and through international aid and private enterprise, the creation of non-profit facilities such as Edna's Maternity Hospital and Manhal Speciality Hospital and clinics. Somaliland has recently completed a child inoculation programme across the country, as well as, becoming a destination for patients from the Horn of Africa seeking medical attention in Hargeisa, Buroa and Borama. The education sector of Somaliland has also seen a marked improvement. There are currently five accredited universities, a comprehensive primary, middle and secondary education which have lead to record enrolment. The re-opening of technical schools in Buroa, Borama and Berbera are on the horizon Somaliland's communications facilities have also gradually improved. The recent upgrade of both Egal International Airport and the Port of Berbera will see an increase in revenue and traffic over the new few years. There have also been government, local and community driven initiatives to upgrade the road networks of Somaliland in places such as Berbera, Borama and Las Anod. The economic sector in Somaliland is both dynamic and inventive. Aside for the normal business sectors such as production, wholesale and retail, there are remarkable new developments in telecommunications (for example Somaliland boast's the best and cheapest cellular network in Africa) and the proposed fibre optic cable installation will allow the industry to reach its potential and create employment across the country. There also has been a marked improvement in Tourism and Culture. The development of the Las Geel caves and other ancient sites along with Somaliland potential as a destination for deep sea diving along the Red Sea coast will see a substantial change in the tourism sector. Once again it is important to emphasis that Somaliland is a poor and under developed country with a miniscule annual budget and without international recognition as of yet, However, Somaliland critics must also exercise some responsibility and admit to the nations achievements. Some of the developments mentioned in this article are merely the tip of the ice, everyday, across Somaliland jobs are being created from construction to fishing, from the service industry to transportation, children go to school, and people go about their daily lives in peace and security. For nation recovering from the destructions of a brutal civil war to free itself from a failed and unjust union, Somaliland has come a long way. However, Somaliland has a long road ahead, but its future is bright due to the democratic path chosen by its citizens, and without security and stability its achievements wouldn't have been possible. Ahmed Kheyre London

iska warama dadkii Ilaahayow ,,, lazy sunday eh ???

I think you're taking it too seriously now ,,,

looooooooool ,, it should be fine , i can handle a little extra as always ,,

I missed that program in the BBC but i'm sure he did well as i heard from many ppl. That doesn't mean i agree everything with him.

KULMIYE did the same thing during the Xabashi's invasion in Somalia. It has been dicussed here a lot.

Sunday will never be the same Of course not ,,, It will get better.

last time i was 1.73 mitres ....

Not bad at all ,,, not bad ....

loook what you brought back now ,,,,,,,,,,,,, They're still here waiting ,,,

Bakari is a house boy who every day drinks the wine of his Boss and puts water in the bottle to replace what he drank. But the Boss having suspicions as for the quality of the wine, he decides to buy pastis (a French wine that changes colour if you add water). Bakari as usual, takes a mouthful and add water to replace what he drank however, soon after he added water the pastis became milky. When the Boss came back and noticed it, he was sure he had managed to nail Bakari as thief!!! At that same moment Bakari realized he was in trouble and decided to go into the kitchen. The Boss told his wife that 'Mary, you will see today,he will be obliged to acknowledge'. So he calls Bakari. He shouted: 'Bakari!' Bakari answered: 'Yes, Boss' Boss: 'Who drank my pastis?' No answer. The Boss reiterated his question: 'Who drank my wine?'Still; No answer. Then the Boss went to fetch Bakari from the kitchen and says to him: You insane or what? Why when I call you, you say yes boss' but when I ask you a question you don't answer me? Bakari retorted that 'It is that boss, when you are in the kitchen there, you don't hear anything at all, except the name. Then to prove that Bakari lies, the Boss says to him: 'You stay beside Madam here, me I go in the kitchen, and you ask me a question '. Bakari accepted and the Boss went in the kitchen. Bakari shouted: 'Boss'. He answered: 'Yes, Bakari'. Bakari continued: 'Who goes in the maid bedroom when the Madam is not here? '. No answer. Bakari shouted again: 'Boss, I say who made the maid pregnant?' No answer. Bakari shouted again (third time): 'Boss, I say who made the maid pregnant?' The Boss returns from the kitchen running and says, Bakari; it is true, you are right. When one is in the kitchen, one does not hear anything, only the name!

loooooool ,,, walee inaan indhahaa xunxun besbaas kaaga shubi ,

Works fine with me too. I'm using Windows XP and Ms Office 2003.

Naagahaan dhankii loo rogiyo dhinacna diidayne ,,,

Aniga laftaydu hurdo xun baan xalay seexday, anigoo aad i moodo gaadhi qallibmay baa markaan kacay mid yaroo xun oonu jaar nahay albaabka si xun u garaacay, intuu madaxu i kaxay baan si xun u maagay ilaa uu oday xun oo dariiqa marayay iga kexeeyay. Hadana gaadhi xun oo meesha marayay baa si xun hoonka u garaacay, bakoorad xun oo halkan taalay baa intaan qaaday aan si xun ula dhacay ilaa gaadhigii xumaa jajabay. Connection ka ayaa maalmahan iga xumaa dabadeed waxaan is idhi bal email kii xumaa yara eeg, waabuu shaqaynayay. Ka dib SOL tii xumayd baan is idhi bal isha yara mari waxa ku cusub mise tobic gan xun baaba igaga soo booday ,,