Osama Bin Laden ,,,, he is a truly good Muslim fighting for his people what is the first thing you would like to eat right now ??

Let it come first ,,, i hope it will be soon. don't mention if Somaliland is recognized before that time,,,,

My Mother ,,,, who makes you cry ??

Shabakadaha soomaalida wax la qiimayn karaba maaha

I would support the union if there is Somalia ,,,,, Sorry to say but i can't join a chaos.

No more kala xidhnaansho sxb ,, that is 15yrs ago.

Dadkan sina loogama amaan helo ,,,,, and tomorrow one will say "Get your own freaking religion"

SEE HERE WITH THE PHOTOS

The people of Awdal have again demonstrated that the people’s will power is mightier than the power of the government and all international aid organizations put together. With a masterstroke by the industrious and visionary leadership of Borama Mayor Abdi Shide Bile, the Awdal people have realized that help will not fall from the sky; that waiting for assistance from the government and international donor bodies is like waiting to see the sun rise from the west; that throwing wishes in the air and daydreaming would not turn a stone let alone build roads. The Mayor’s initiative to build a two-kilometer tarmac road in the middle of Borama town, the first tarmac road to run through Borama in more than 90 years, is nothing less than heroic. It rekindled Awdal’s famous self-help spirit that started in the 1950s. It re-ignited that will power which propelled the building of many of the region’s schools, hospitals and dams, the spirit of self-reliance that established such memorable projects as Sheikh Ali Jowhar Secondary School, and Amoud University. It reawakened the determination fabled by “the pay a shilling, buy a cow, build a school” slogan on which the Abu Qais elementary was built. Abdi Shide Bile has indeed served (Abdi), ignited (Shide) and glorified (Bile) his town and people true to the meaning of his name. Equally astounding is the historical initiative of Borama businessmen and businesswomen who established Awdal Roads Network Association (ARNA), who embarked on the rehabilitation of the inaccessible 30-km road between Dilla and Borama. This is the beauty of community work, the fruits of honesty and the strength of determination and unity. Thank you honorable Mayor, thank you for your vision, your patriotism, your honesty and above all your leadership. Thanks also to ARNA and to all those who are behind it. We admire you as the authors of glorious pages of our people’s history. You have demonstrated that roads rise and fall by the people’s determination and unity. Here

My fellow Somalis I am saddened to hear the death of Hassan Sheikh Momin one of the most talented playwright in Somali history, and the exceptional Somali philosopher of twenty century. Indeed Hassan Sheikh Mumin was irreplaceable legend and will be missed among the Somali speaking nations. But while I am sending my condolence to his family I would also like to add small words of poetry since we are paying tribute to a man who dedicated his life to offer intellectually entertainment for his fellow Somalis. Condolence poem Our beloved philosopher We heard you are gone And we are saddened by this news. If we could bring you back again For one more hour or day We would express all our untold appreciations. Dear legend if we could bring you back again We would say how much we treasured you And that your presence in our nation Meant more than we ever knew. If we could bring you back again to Tell you what we should, you would Know how much we missed you now. Dear philosopher your body and soul may gone To a far away place where only angels can see But your inspirations and lights which You left behind are shining like a full moon. Your rich words are being played in every Corner of this world. Our be loved hero we heard your soul has gone away And we are sadden by the news But we are comforting each other by playing Your best lyrics and explaining them one another. We will remember you in the days of peace When the nation is progressing wealthy By playing and watching on your best plays And so dearly we remember you the days of wars By listening your up lifting lyrics. As the rising of the sun and it�s going down We will remember you. We will indeed remember you In many centuries to come. Our beloved philosopher we heard You are gone and there is little we can do To bring you back. But we pray for you May Allah bless for your soul AAMIIN

Hassan Sheikh Muumin has died, and for the Somali community in Norway , as well as all other Somalis, it is a great loss. Hassan, like thousand of others, was a victim of the cruelty that has become Somalia. Like thousands of others he had to flee, to a country not his own, with an unfriendly climate and people who didn't know him. Old and sick, he had to start afresh, at first without his family, whom he never stopped thinking about, until one day they finally arrived. By now he had undergone two operations, and suffered much pain and loneliness, even though many Somalis sought his company , eager to listen to him and benefit from his wisdom. He was not like the thousands of others, he was unique. And yet he had to suffer the humiliation of being a refugee, even this king of words had to be part of the flotsam and jetsam which has had to drift to all parts of the world from Somalia. As a Norwegian I had the good fortune to get to know him and am proud to call him a friend. We arranged meetings with him and young Somalis, they needed him and knew it, He read his poetry to them, and encouraged them to show him theirs. When a few people here became aware of his writing and philosophy, they wanted him translated to Norwegian.May be it is still possible. He took part in the campaign against guudninka, sharing his thoughts on the ancient practice. he was steeped in Somali tradition, and yet a modern man, a kind and gentle man, but with firm views and the courage to express them. I shall always be grateful for having known him, and remember what he meant to this community. His wife and children followed him to Norway, it was what he thought best for them, and they were a comfort to him in his last years. May God comfort them in their great loss. With greatest respect, Ingeborg Vardoen, Oslo, Norway

Waxaa naxdin leh geerida ku timid reer Xasan Sheekh Muumin. Ilaahay waxaan ugu baryayaa inuu naxariistiisa ka waraabiyo ehelkiisa, umadda uu ka baxay oo dhanna ka samirsiiyo. Marxuun Xasan Sheekh Muumin wuxuu ka mid ahaa abwaannada ugu caansan, uguna waaweyn ee carriga Soomaalida. Wuxuu ku dhashay nawaaxiga magaalada Boorama, ee gobalka Awdal, horraantii qarnigii 20naad. Markuu dhamaystay waxbarashadiisii dugsiyada Quraanka iyo maaddiga wuxuu markiiba bilaabay inuu ka shaqeeyo dugsiyo kala duwan. Abwaanku wuxuu soo caan baxay oo aad loo bartay badhtankii lixdameeyadii -1965 ilaa1968- oo uu ka shaqayn jiray Reediyo Muqdisho. Markii dambena waxaa loo qaatay wasaaradda hiddaha iyo tacliinta sare. Marxuunka curintiisu waxay aad u soo shaac baxday oo ummada Soomaaliyeed ku faaftay 1968 kii, ka dib markii uu curiyay riwaayaddiisii ugu caansanayd ee Shabeelnaagood, riwaayaddaas oo ilaa maanta ah riwaayadda keliya ee Soomaaliyeed ee lagu turjumay af Ingiriisi. Riwaayadaha kale ee abwaanka waxaa ka mid ahaa:- Dunidu Maskaxday Magan u Tahay Ehelunaar Adduunka Gaaraa Bidhaan iyo badowyahow dib ha u celin dadkan soo baraarugay Abwaan Xasan waxa kale oo aad loogu xusuusan doonaa inuu ahaa jidfure weyn marka ay noqoto masraxa Soomaalida, isla markaasna uu halabuurnimadiisa uga faa’iidaysan jiray ka hadalka heerarka iyo dhibaatooyinka bulshada haysta. Marka laga tago dhinaca riwaayadaha abwaanku wuxuu lahaa heeso aan lasoo koobi karin oo ay ka mid yihiin:- Haye fudud, Ahmed Ali Cigaal iyo Hibo Mahamed Laaleys dusheediyo, Hibo Maxamed Waadiga dugsiyada, Marxuun M Mooge/Xasan Aadan Samatar Caqligii wanaagsani itaal inuu ka roonyahay, Hibo Maxamed Hadduu dab dhaxamoodo, Marxuun Cabdi Mahamoud iyo fanaaniin kale Qof walba oo Soomaali ah waxa aanu illaawayn labadiisa heesood oo midna dadku ku soomijiray “Marxab marxab yaa Ramadaan” iyo, heestii Waabberi ku furan jirtay riwaayadaha “Halkan waxa u timaaddeen, waa naga helaysaan” Waxa se aanan anigu illaawayn curintii heesta “Canbihii Jamaame” iyo codkii Marxuun Mahamed Mooge Liibaan, ilaahay ha u naxariistee Fanaan aan aad u jecelahay ayuu ahaa isna. Waxaa nasiibdarro ii ahayd inaan halabuurnimada abwaanka xiisaynteeda bilaabay dhowrsano ka hor kolkaas oo uu soo bandhigay sheeko la yidhaahdo “Basho ama Bisad” Bisadda oo markaas la barbardhigayo Soomaalida sida ay raaxada u jeceshahay shaqada se aan u jeclayn, tusaale ahaan Bisaddu waxay jeceshahay kaluunka laakiin biyaha oo uu ku jiro lama tusikaro. Xiisahaygaasi wuxuu keenay inaan kusoo casuumo abwaanka bandhiggii Somali Week Festival oo aan soo bandhignay 21-28 Octobar 2007. Waxaa laakiin nasiibdarro ahayd inay suurtagal noqonweyday cillad la xidhiidha dhinaca fiisaha awgeed. Bini’aadanku waa daciif oo marwalba wuxuu qorshaystaa arrin aan isaga faraha ugu jirin taas dareeddeed waxaa ii qorshaysnaa inaan Somali Week Festival marlabaad isku dayno inuu nagala soo qaybgalo. Waa dhacaan arimahan oo kale, qorshuhu sida aad ku waddo marwalba ma noqdo. Waxa se jirta in ummadaha kale ee aduunku marka uu ka baxo farshaxan ama halabuur curin sare leh oo ay jecel yihiin aanu noqon taariikh dhimmatay ee laga reebo madxaf ama taariikh ummadeed oo nool. Waan hubaa sida baryahan danbe caado naqotay in Soomaalida laga helo qoraa u fara bannaanaada ururinta halabuurkii sare ee aynu ka dhaxalnay Marxuun Xasan Sheekh Muumin. Weliba waxa aan rajaynayaa in qoraaga arrintan dhexgalaa inoo sheegin oo keli ah halabuurnimadii Marxuun Xasan Sheekh Muumin inay ahayd suugaan qudha ee inoogu daro inay ku dheehnayd farshaxannimo cajiib ah oo weliba aqoon qoto dheeri ka muuqato. Waxaa haddaba isweydiin mudan maxaa sababay in Marxuunku isaga leh shan waddan uu ku geeriyoodo dibadyaalnimo? Maxaa loo waayay shanta waddan iyo maamul gobol ee Soomaliidu in la helo meel qudha oo tol u noqota (sida qoraa Ibraahim Hawd, qoraalladiisa mid ka mid ah noogu sheegay) dhaqanka, fanka iyo suugaanta Soomaaliyeed. Arintani waxay isoo xasuusisay farriin wiil Soomaaliyeed oo baadigoobayay buugaagtii Marxuun Abwaan Yusuf Xaaji Aadan iyo hagarlaawe sooyaalka Suugaanta Abwaan Maxamed Xaashi Dhamac Gaarriye iisoo diray, taas oo uu igula kaftamay, maxaa buugaagta laga qorayaa haddii aan la helayn? Weydiintu markaas waxay tahay, yuu xilka ah in jiilka dambe dhaqan, hidde iyo suugaan loo reebaa saaran yahay? Ma laga yaabaa inuu saxsanaa markuu Abwaan Mahamed Xaashi Dhamac yidhi “ Intaan iilka la i dhigin baan kaaga baahnahay inyar oo aqoonsiya oo aan aad u buurrayn….” Guddoomiyaha Waaxda Farshaxanka ee Oxford House Ayaan M M Cashuur

Hargeysa (Jam)- Guddiga diiwaangelinta qaran, ayaa markii u horreysay faahfaahin ka bixiyey ujeeddada laga leeyahay iyo sababta keentay tirikoobka laga samaynayo codbixiyeyaasha Somaliland. Warsaxaafadeed uu shalay soo saaray Guddoomiyaha Guddiga Diiwaangelinta Codbixiyeyaasha Md. Ismaaciil Muuse Nuur oo uu faahfaahin kaga bixiyey arrimaha la xidhiidha hawlaha tirkoobka, waxa uu isaga oo dhammaystiran u dhignaa sidan: “Waxa waqti dhow waddanka laga hirgalinayaa diiwaangalin ka horraynaysa doorashooyinka foodda innagu soo haya, waa tan dawladaha hoose iyo ta Madaxweynaha. Waxa waajib qaanuuniya ka dhigaya diiwaangalinta xeerka lambarkiisu yahay 31/2007 ee uu Guddoomiyay Golaha Wakiilladu 09/06/07, Madaxwaynuhuna dekreeto ku soo amray 08/08/07. Xeerkan taariikhiga ahi wuxuu farayaa in dalka Somaliland aanay ka dhici Karin doorasho ilaa la hirgaliyo diiwaangalin. Sababaha kalifay xeerkan:- 1-Somaliland waxay hore u hirgalisay saddex doorasho oo lagu tilmaamay inay ahaayeen “Xor iyo Xalaal” “Free and Fair,” oo ay ka soo qaybgaleen goob-joogayaal doorasho oo caalami ah. Haseyeeshee, goob-joogayaashii maxalliga ahaa iyo kuwii caalamiga ahaaba waxay hoos ka xariiqeen in ay dad badani dhiibteen cod ka badan hal mar. Muwaadin walba waxa uu xaq u leeyahay hal mar oo kaliya inuu codeeyo. 2-Doorashooyinku waxay leeyihiin nidaam lagu qiyaaso adduunka oo dhan (Standard). Qiyaastaa waxa ka mid ah diiwaangalinta codbixiyayaasha. Doorasho haddayna lahayn diiwaangalin may buuxin shuruudihii doorasho. 3-Shakhsiyaad maamuus leh (Dignitaries) iyo dawlado saaxiib ah intuba waxay kula taliyeen Somaliland inay sii xoojiyaan dimuqraadiyadooda si ay u helaan ictiraaf, tallaabooyinka ay kor ugu qaadayaan waxa ka mid ah bay yidhaahdeen in ay sameeyaan diiwaangalin doorasho. 4-Indheergaradka Somaliland, axsaabta siyaasadda, iyo shacabka Somaliland oo isku raacsan in ay lagama maarmaan tahay in la helo nidaam dimuqraadi .ah oo xaq iyo xalaal ah oo ummaddu ku kala saarto axsaabta, madaxda iyo xildhibaanada waqtiga doorashada. Qodobadaas kor ku xusan waxay ka mid yihiin kuwa kalifay inay wakiilada baarlamanku iyo Madaxweynuhu ay xilkooda wadaniga gutaan oo ay xeereeyaan in la diiwaangaliyo muwaadiniinta reer Somaliland inta aanay doorasho dhicin. Waa Maxay Diiwaangalintu? Nuxurka diiwaangalintu wax weeye in DADKA danaynaaya ama doonaayaa inay codeeyaan doorashooyinka dalka ka dhici doona mustaqbalka magacdooda la qoro ama la diiwaangaliyo oo lagu kaydiyo diiwaano iyo Computerro oo la dhigo xarunta dhexe ee Komishanka Doorashooyinka Qaranka iyo xafiisyo ay ka furan doonaan Gobollada iyo degmooyinka Somaliland oo dhan. Waa in codbixiye kastana la siiyaa Kaadh uu ku yaallo magaciisa, sawirkiisa iyo sawirka suulkiisa waa in codbixiye kaste la qoro halka uu doonaayo inuu ka codeeyo. Maalinta doorashada codbixiyuhu kama codeyn karo meel aan ahayn meeshii markii hore uu iska diiwaan-geliyey ama uu doortay inuu ka codeeyo Yaa hirgalinaaya diiwaangalinta? Xeerka ku xusan kor wuxuu amrayaa in ay Komishanka Qaranka xilka koowaad ka saaran yahay hirgalinta diiwaangalinta. Guddiga sare ee farsmada diiwaangalinta. Isla xeerkaasi wuxuu farayaa in la sameeyo Guddi Farsamo (Task force) oo xubin komishanka ka mid ah uu hogaaminaayo oo ka kooban 3 xubnood oo xisbiyada qaranka ka socda iyo laba xubnood oo Wasaaradda Arrimaha Gudaha ah oo iyaga xilkooda ugu weyni yahay caddaynta muwaadinka. Waxa kale oo guddiga ka mid ah xubin labaad oo Komishanka Qaranka ah. Waxa lagu waajibiyay guddigan inay masuul ka noqonayso qaabka iyo Farsamada looga hirgalinaayo diiwaangalinta dalka Somaliland oo dhan. Waxaanay la shaqaynaysaa Komishanka Doorashooyinka. Waa Maxay xilka ka saaran muwaadinka diiwaangalinta? Muwaadinku waa aasaaska dimoqraadiyadda. Dawladda dimoqraadiga ah waxa lagu tilmaamaa dawlad ka timid dadka una shaqaysa dadka. Muddo markii la joogaba waa inay doorasho dhacdaa, Muwaadinka Somaliland waa in si wayn u gartaa inay madaxda dawladda, xildhibaanada baarlamaanka iyo golayaasha deegaanku iyo madaxda 3da xisbi qaran ay shaqaale u yihiin shacabka. Waa in ay amarka shacabka ka qaataan, hadaynu raalli ka noqon waynno sida ay arrimaha u wadaan waa in aynu ka saarnaa shaqada ay shacabka u hayaan ee aynu inagu u dhiibanay. Ninka masuuliyad shacabku u dhiibtay ee aynu dooranay haddii aynnu ka codayno, cid ku hayn karta xilka aan ka qaadnay ma jirto. Shacabku uma shaqeeyo masuuliyiinta aynu dooranay ee iyagaa inoo shaqeeya. Muwaadinka xaqa ugu weyn ee uu dastuurku siinayaa waxa weeye in uu madaxdiisa dooran karo isagana la dooran karo. Haddaba, waa waajib wadanku inagu leeyahay in aynu ka qaybgalno doorasho kasta si aynnu ugu codayno ninka wax innoo qabta, xilkana ka saarno ka ka leexda jidka xaqa ah. Si aynu awoodaa dastuurku ina siiyay u fulinno waa in aynnu ku dadaalnaa in aan codayno maalinta doorashada si aad xaqaaqa doorashada u gudatid. Xeerka kor ku xusani wuxuu amrayaa in muwaadin kastaa marka hore isdiiwaangaliyo. Muwaadin aan is diiwaangalin ma codayn karo, wax kastaa hadday dhacaan. Haddaba, waa maxay xilka kaa saaran inay Somaliland noqoto dal horumaray, oo dimoqraadiya oo xor ah oo la ictiraafay. Waa inaad dhib kastaa ha ku gaadhee aad is-diiwaangalisaa oo aad qaadataa Kaadhka codbixiyaha si aad u codayn karto, haddaad reer guuraa tahay, haddaad beeralay tahay iyo haddaad ku nooshahay magaalaba. Ha seegin inaad qaadato Kaadhka Muwaadinimadda iyo kan Codbixiyaha. Nidaamka Dimuqraadiyaynta ee Somaliland Doorashooyinku waa imtixaan adag. Dal kastaa xilliga doorashooyinka wuxuu ku jiraa waqti adag oo adduunka oo dhani indhaha ku hayo. Somaliland si gaar ayaa indhaha loogu hayaa. Dhinac marka laga eego wuxuu caalamku la dhacsan yahay arrimo badan ooy ummadeenu iskeed u qabsatay iyada oo taageero la sheegi karo aynaan caalamka ka helin. Waxa ka mid ah arrimahaas, dib-u-heshiisiintii ay isugu yimaaddeen beelaha Somaliland oo ay ku heshiiyeen ka dib markii uu dalkani helis galay. Axdi-qarameedkii iyo goloyaashii ka koobnaa beelaha ee dalka lagu maamulaayay in muddo ah, isbedalkii waynaa ee siyaasadeed ee ku xigay ee lagu gudbay nidaam dimuqraadi ah oo dastuuriya oo lagaga baxo beelihii looguna gudbo ururro iyo axsaab qaran oo tiro badan iyo doorashooyinkii saddexda ahaa ee tartanka xisbiyadu u galeen. Waxa lagu tilmaamay saddexda doorashaba marka tamarteena dhaqaale iyo dawladnimo la eego, qaar xor iyo xaq ah. Horumarkaas lagu gaadhay muddada gaaban, xasiloonida, nabadgalyada, iyo kaladanbaynta dawladnimo ee marba marka ka danbaysa sii xoogaysanaysa ayaa soo jiidatay indhaha dawlado badan iyo shakhsiyaad waaweyn xagga siyaasadda iyo aqoonta. Somaliland iyadoo aan ahayn dawlad la ictiraafsan yahay oon la gali Karin qaanuun ahaan heshiisyo dawladaha kale, ayaa haddana caalamku iyo hay’adaha caalamiga ahi ay la macaamilaan oo ay ixtiraamaan, waxa tilmaan wacan loo qaadan karaa sida ay noo soo dhaweeyaan oo ay noola macaamilaan dawladaha deeq-bixiyayaasha. Haddaba, shacbiga Somaliland waa in ay qadariyaan ixtiraamka adduunku u muujiyay horumarka, nidaamka dimuqraadiga, xasilloonida ayna sii xoojiyaan wada-tashiga, ictiraafkuna INSHA ALLAH maalintiisii wey imanaysaa dhawaan. Waddan adduunka dimuqraadiyaddiisa iyo nidaamkiisa dawaldnimo u dhan yahay ma jiro, waad ogtihiin dalka Maraykanka doorashadoodii u danbaysay ee lagu doortay Madaxweyney Bush dhibaatadii siyaasadeed iyo maxkamadeed ee ka aloosantay. Waxay diblomaasiyiinta debadda ee aan la kulanay innagu amaaneen sida ilbaxa ahayd ee aynnu ku dhamaynay murankii tirada ee ka dhashay doorashadii madaxwaynaha ee 2003. Oggolaashaha uu oggolaaday Guddoomiyaha xisbiga mucaaradka ee Kulmiye Mudane Ahmed Mohamoud Siilaanyo go’aankii Maxkamaddu ku dhawaaqday in laga helay doorashada, waxay caddaynaysaa bay yidhaahdeen diblomaasiyiinta dunida horumartay bisaylkeena dumuqraadiyadeed, waana qodob aad la innoogu tixgaliyo. Waxa kale oo aad ogtihiin arrimaha ka dhashay doorashadii dhawaan ka dhacday dalka Kenya, halkaas oo ay goobjoog ka ahaayeen xubno ka tirsan Komishanka Doorashooyinka Qaranka iyo xisbiyaduba. Duruusta halkaa aanu ka soo baranay waxa ugu waynaa dhibta iyo dhimashada iyo qalalaasaha ka dhici kara haddii xil ay iska saari waayaan dadka ay khusayso doorashadu dhammaantood gaar ahaan xisbiyada siyaasada, Komishanka Qaranka iyo shacabka. Waxa kale oo aanu u baahannahay in aannu la socono arrinkan Kenya ka socdaa ilaa inta uu dhammaanayo hadba heerka uu marayo iyo sida ay xal uga gaadhaan ee uu ku dhammaado. Waxaynu galnay xilligii diiwaangalinta iyo doorashooyinka waxa waajib ku ah muwaadiniinta iyo hay’adaha ay khusayso oo dhan inay si xilkas ah, iyagoo ilaalinaya xeerka doorashooyinka iyo maamuuska iyo sharafta inay waajibkooda ka gutaan waxa Komishanka Doorashooyinka Qaranku iyo shaqaalahooda, xisbiyada qaranka, madaxda xisbiyada iyo shacabku waa in ay iska kaa shadaan siday habsami ugu dhici lahayd diiwaangalintu iyo doorashooyinku.”

After a two week succesful visit to the United Kingdom and the United States, the Somaliland delegation led by President Dahir Rayale Kahin returns to Hargeisa. The President of the Republic of Somaliland, Mudane Dahir Rayale Kahin and his delegation returned to Somaliland on Monday, January 21st, 2008 after a two week official visit to the United Kingdom and the United States of America. The President and his delegation were welcomed at Egal International Airport in Hargeisa by the Somaliland Vice-President, Mudane Ahmed Yusuf Yasin, Ministers from the Somaliland government, Senior officers from Somaliland's armed forces, the Mayor of Hargeisa, senior officials from UDUB and members of the public. After taking the salute from a guard of honour from the Somaliland Defence Forces, President Rayale gave a press conference at the Presidency in Hargeisa. President Rayale stated in his press conference that "My delegation departed from Somaliland and our first stop was in the United Kingdom. There we met with the new British minister for African Affairs, Lord Mullach-Brown who received us with all the necessary protocol. Our discussion with Lord Mullach Brown was not limited to the question of recognition but other areas of mutual interest, and I can confirm there are substantial developments from these discussions..You may have also heard that the Somaliland delegation was received at the Houses of Parliament, and we met with the All Party Somaliland Group, including Allun Michael MP and Cathy McCarthy, MP. Both who have shown great determination and dedication in furthering the case of Somaliland. You have also heard Prime Minister Brown answering questions from Mr. Michael in the Parliament and Mr. Brown extending his welcome to our delegation from Somaliland" President Rayale also gave a summary of the visit to the United States of America, in which he stated "We arrived in the United States to a warm welcome from senior officers from the State Department, and whilst there met with, the Pentagon, the State Department, USAID, the Congressional committee on African Affairs, and the National Security Council advisers to the American President, and let me say, that in all the meetings with these seniors officers our issues; recognition, democracy, security, aid and development were discussed and I feel that the American officials were receptive to our point of view" President Rayale went to highlight some of the other aspects of the visit, "Our hosts arranged meetings on a department to department basis, the members of our delegation met with their respective departments, and we had the opportunity to discuss the needs of Somaliland, and how the United States can be of help, in conclusion the meeting we had the United States government was one of understanding and co-operation. I am hopeful that this visit will lead to a more comprehensive engagement with the United States, and we are expecting the results of these discussion to bear fruit in the next few months and years" President Rayale also took the opportunity to thank the members of the Somaliland community in both countries for the role they had played in making the visits a great success " Wherever I go, I am heartened by the dedication and efforts of the people of Somaliland" Prior to the delegations return to Somaliland, President Rayale met with the Ethiopian Prime Minister, Mr. Meles Zenawi to discuss issues of mutual interest to both countries and the strengthening the relationship between Somaliland and Ethiopia. The Presidents' delegation included, Marwo Huda Barkhad, the Somaliland ministers for Foreign Affairs, Health and Justice, Mudane Abdillahi Mohamed Duale, Mudane Abdi Haibe Mohamed and Mudane Ahmed Hassan Ali, along with the deputy minister for Planning, Mudane Ahmed Hashi and the President's private secretary, Mudane Ahmed Mohamed Isse. Omar Mohamed Farah Qarannews, Hargeisa

To suppose that Somaliland and Somali Lander's will surrender their international right to independence because of a few externally perceived set backs is not only a insult to the intelligence of readers but for people who have any basic common sense. The recent trip to Washington and London although being dismissed by Somaliland's enemies as a lost opportunity, was actually the beginning of a greater goal. As the president of Somaliland highlights the intention was not for recognition but to continue to develop ties between Somaliland and her western allies and in this sense the trip was a success. The reality is at every international trip the president goes on, the enemies of Somaliland hold their hearts with fear that can only be described as a child witnessing the boggy man, in this sense the growing momentum towards Somaliland's recognition has created for them a permanent state of paralysis in effect created a psychological coma within their consciousness and this is Somaliland's greatest gift in regards to her enemies. Although they live in this rollercoaster existence the reality of the ancient saying pops to mind. That of ‘ who laughs last laughs best'. What Somaliland is fighting for is not a one-day victory that passes with time, what Somaliland is fighting for is the ultimate prize ultimately the last laugh. This will happen eventually and of that there is no doubt regardless of time. During that time Somaliland's relationship will solidify and grow, today's invitation leads to tomorrows and ultimately tomorrow's success. To put it into context 16 years ago we didn't exsists, politically, infrastructure or otherwise. Today we are a democracy with amongst the fastest growing cities in Africa being welcomed in every capital of significance in the world. While those who work against us lay aimlessly in hospitals, organising venues were 4 women show up. The reality is you are no threat, you are only a threat to yourself. Somaliland is in this for the long haul, its people have chosen the peaceful way of obtaining their interests, and I think all those who oppose them should be thankful at least for that. For if they shared the same mentally which you harbour not only would your villages be on fire, but they would have had their recognition by now, in my view. Somaliland is engaged in multiple struggles, militarily, economically and politically. In regards to economics, it has a stable economy, which continues to grow pioneered by private business and investment from the Diasporas. Sitting the fact that it doesn't receive the large handouts that Ethiopia receives from the U.S. of around 2 billion dollars, or French aid, which Djibouti receives, or the non-existence fantasy economy of Somalia or its Daforgig suburb. Somaliland is continuing to gain and there is no doubt in its continued economic growth. In terms of military it has expanded to the boundaries of its borders completely removing the child and elderly militia of Puntland (**********) showing the true reality of were power really is. I have no doubt that Somaliland will continue its march of economic and political growth and march forward and similar to the situation in las anod, it is when the international community is ready that we will have our way, similar to las anod we don't know but we know it will come. By that time, our institutions of government should be able to handle it, and a process that can work created and that process continues to be improved. In conclusion, this is not the end but only the beginning of something greater of that I have no doubt. Abdulkadir Idan London, England

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State Department

Press Statement Sean McCormack, Spokesman Washington, DC January 20, 2008 Visit of Somaliland Delegation A high-level delegation from Somaliland, led by President Dahir Kahin Rayale, departed Washington January 19 after an eight-day visit. While here, the delegation met with senior officials of the State Department, U.S. Agency for International Development, Department of Defense, and National Security Council staff, among others. This cordial and constructive visit demonstrated U.S. engagement with Somaliland in furtherance of our common interests in the areas of regional peace and security, economic development, and democratic reform. 2008/041 Released on January 20, 2008

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There recent statement from the United States State Department spokesman, Mr. Sean McCormack on Somaliland can and will interpreted in different way but different interested parties. Somalilanders and its supporters will see it as a strong indication that the issue of Somaliland is finally under discussion, whilst those opposed to the recognition will see this as a vindication of their position. However, the fact the Mr. McCormack was obliged to include Somaliland is his daily briefing would give little comfort to anti-Somaliland forces and it is a strong indication that Somaliland's diplomatic efforts are gaining moment. Coupled with the latest carnage in Mogadishu, the irrelevance of the Transitional Federal Government in Somalia, it seems that Mr. MrCormack was towing the "official line" which has no bearing on the reality on the ground. Somalilanders see the United States as a fair arbitrator of international affairs, and we also appreciate that the United States must observe all the niceties of "diplomatic speak", but the fact the Somaliland President met with senior administration officials from the State Department, Pentagon and the White House security council is proof enough that the Somaliland issue is finally on the agenda. We, as Somalilanders, understand the United States's position that the African Union take initiative in the Somaliland issue, but we also appreciate that without the influence of the United States, it is a case of "much to do about nothing". Somalilanders both and home and abroad are heartened by our President's visit to Washington. This was clearly demonstrated by the events of Thursday across Somaliland. It is clear that Somaliland and the United States will engage in terms of areas of mutual interest, fighting terrorism, promoting democracy and good governance and maintaining stability in a strategic region. In conclusion, what Mr. McCormack was saying is that although Somaliland and the United States are engaging with each other, the issue of recognition is not on the table, not yet anyway. When the issue of recognition is on the table will be determined by Somaliland's continued march towards democracy and good governance along with the realisation by interest parties such as the United States, the African Union, the European Union, the United Nations, etc, that recognising Somaliland is the only way forward in the region. qarannews.com

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I am lesbian, A queer, A shoga, A dyke, An “aberration” of nature January 20, 2008 09:14 AM Kenyan Pundit publishes a moving piece by Mariposa in which she relates the intolerance of the Kenyan people towards her sexuality with the ethnic intolerance towards each other. I left Kenya when i was 24 years, 10 month and some days old. With me were two suitcases stuffed with books and unsuitable clothing for the upcoming winter and in the midst of the hot, tuesday afternoon, my heart was burdened by the choice I feel I had to take. I was tired of living unnoticed. I was afraid of my safety. And most of I was tired of pretending I was anything that who I really was. I am a lesbian. A queer. A shoga. A dyke. An ‘ abboration’ of nature. Watching Kenya unravel causes me untold anguish. I am fatigued by the worry and anxiety I have shed tears for my friends, my family and the nation as a whole. Yet, in the stillness of my heart, I am not surprised. I am not at all surprised that underneath the veil of calmness lies intolerance. We are as a nation and as individuals are not sentries of peace, we would like to believe that we have no strong affiliations to the groups that we belong to.However, I ask, take a moment to ask, who do you consider your friends, your crew, are they born from the same background, do they look like you, what are their professional and personal affiliations, are they in synch with yours? Continue ......