Maxaan u baqan waayay ,,, looooooool I'm still worried weliba ,,, can't wait the rest of the night ...

yes ,, i'm still around ,,

Well, it is 9:20pm and i'm still alive ,,,, well and good weliba.

Hargeisa (Observer). For 17 good years, the world has followed a policy that some scholars dubbed the “after you please”. Many countries have quietly indicated that they were pleased with the progress that Somaliland has made, but would prefer if another country recognized Somaliland first. Countries outside of Africa also were reluctant to move ahead of Africa and the African Union. Over the past month and a half the Government of Djibouti has broken new ground. The President of Djibouti made several speeches in which he indicated that Somaliland’s ability to rebuild its economy and create stability deserved recognition. Djibouti has been dealing quietly with Somaliland although this relationship suffered a number of low intensity frictions on several occasions. Last week, for the first time, the Government of Djibouti sent a high level delegation lead by the Minister of Finance to Somaliland. A senior adviser to the President Mr. Hashi Abdillahi accompanied the Minister. Somaliland has been courting Djibouti for many years and successive Somaliland presidents and many ministers have visited Djibouti, but this was the first time a Djibouti minister visited Somaliland. After the October 29 terrorist attacks in Hargeisa, Djibouti took another admirable stand. In addition to expressing sympathy, many of the wounded were ferried to military hospitals in Djibouti. Many of them have thankfully returned to their homes. The Djibouti delegation in Somaliland made unequivocal remarks that Djibouti is now considering recognizing Somaliland. Moreover, Djibouti diplomats in France have quietly signaled that Djibouti is now looking carefully at new ways of dealing with Somaliland. Many observers believe that this is really not a change of heart. Djibouti and Somaliland share so many ties that a cordial relationship between them is all but inevitable. The problem, the analysts say, was that Djibouti, like many other countries, did not want to be seen as “breaking up” Somalia. The Government of Djibouti has also invested heavily in and gave priority to the Somalia reconciliation process. The reconciliation process appears to be all but dead. Col. Abdillahi Yusuf and his Prime Minister are at loggerheads, while militant opposition groups predominated by Islamist radicals are marching toward Baidoa and Mogadishu. Abdillahi Yusuf has also strangely bolted out of the Djibouti Accords sabotaging and putting the 4-year old UN-backed and internationally-endorsed reconciliation program into tailspin. He is now advocating that Libya’s Qadaafi start a new process. IGAD has already threatened sanctions against him if he does not abide by the agreements his TFG signed in Djibouti. Djibouti must not be alone in taking another look at Somaliland. The recent terrorist attacks in Somaliland make it abundantly clear that the world community has tied Somaliland down for the benefit of an illusive and unworkable Union with Somalia. After 17 years, Somalia remains in a quagmire and the only tangible outcome of this strategy was that Somaliland was forced to remain vulnerable and fragile. Somaliland’s vulnerability now poses a new risk for the entire region. If Somaliland is radically destabilized other countries in the Horn and in deed the Gulf of Aden will become more vulnerable. Djibouti should now take the next step and accord full diplomatic recognition to their brothers in Somaliland. Yes, politicians in Somaliland sometimes mismanaged Somaliland’s policy towards Djibouti. It is, however, high time that the two countries go beyond few past missteps and start a full-fledged a relationship. In spite of all our best efforts and intentions, it may take Somalia a long time to put its house in order and neither Djibouti nor any other country can now be blamed for breaking it up.

I'm off to the Uni too .............. See yall tomorrow Insha Allah (that is if i'm still alive)

Somaliland Forum maxay kuu dilaysaa ?? ,,

Even Nort is scared now ........ Aamiin Akhi ,,, It is almost 4pm .......

It is not even a Chinese name ,,,,,,

After struggling i now manage to sleep during the weekends ,,,,,,,,, But i hate when a crazy geek calls at 7am telling you "Waar ma xiliganaad hurudaa, maqaaxidii bunka noogu kaalay" ,,

loooooooooooooooool@yuuska jooji ,,,,,,, I was expecting something else when i opened the thread ,,,,,

Musiibada Aduunyada iyadaa u Macalin ah is a ruwaayad or drama ,, the guy is speaking about a movie i guess.

Thanks DD ... the time is too short to pay my debts anyway. I've only few hours left ,,,,

You are so mean ibti ... come on you shouldn't send that reward quickly. Yes we are all going to die but imagine your doctor tells you that you're dying in 3 hours ..... i just want to see your face then ,,, blue or green ,, hehe I'm just thinking how i'm going to die dee ,,,, loooooooooool ,, I'm feeling dizzy already ,, is that the start ?? ,

I'm sure you will come back for more trolling later today Ibti ,,,,,,,,

I doubt it is possible runtii ......

I little kid freaked me out telling me i'm going to die tonight ,,,,,,,

Somaliland has existed for nearly two decades by now. Aspirations and dreams associated with the declaration of Somaliland are fading out from hearts of normal citizens day after a day. The Somaliland Republic intended to restore prosperity, justice, freedom, dignity, development and in short, whatever good, is not anymore delivering these goals while almost two decades have gone. Any intellectual, self-critical, visionary and strategist acquainted with the implicit aspirations of Somaliland people during the struggle and high hopes of early nineties can easily observe the anxiety experienced by the people nowadays. In brief, Somaliland people are missing the very reason of Somaliland! Why? Was Somaliland Utopia? Nay! In short, Somaliland is drowning into deep ocean of senselessness and self-inflicting destruction politically, economically, socially and culturally. Why so many frustrated young generations committing outright suicide in the deep seas? Who by the way, lived and grew in the PEACE we boast with. What is missing? For that reason, may we examine the recent past, the present, and CHANGE the history of tomorrow? Dare we break the silence and fence-sitting behaviour? I believe now or never! Any human change begins with the twist of mind and switch of thinking. Indifference and desperation are the killers of thinking. Paradigm examination is the next step. To revive and resurrect the ebbing hopes, aspirations and again, get motivated with the end in mind, Somaliland Needs Paradigm Change, not quick fixes and adjustments! Paradigm is the WAY we do things. Suppose you want to go somewhere and you carry a map to take you there, and you never find where you were going. What is wrong? Is it that the place you were going does not exist at all? Or, that there is something wrong with you? What about if there is nothing wrong with neither you nor the place? Then, the map must be the wrong one. This is exactly the situation Somaliland is today. There is nothing wrong with Somaliland independence itself or with the right course and aspirations of Somaliland people. The problem is the map, the paradigm Somaliland ventured. Until now, if you are still looking to figure out what I am talking about and the background of my worries, I suggest you read and contemplate writings and speeches of Somaliland’s veteran intelligentsia, (particularly, former chairman of SNM Central Committee, Prof. Ibrahim Maygaag Samatar’s latest article ‘Where I Stand’, one of the founders and fighters of SNM Prof. Abdisalam Yasin’s recent series of poems and articles in the media and lastly but not the least, founding member and latest vice-chairman of SNM Hassan Isse Jama’s insightful speeches in different occasions). The intelligent scientist Albert Einstein once said, “The significant problems we face can not be solved at the same level of thinking we were, when we created them”. Thus our present problems are our present paradigms. By paradigm change, we do not mean change of our aspirations and dreams, but twist our mind and switch our thinking to the right route. Let me relate you one of such things I myself learned that clicks the RIGHT LINK of our minds and thinking. It was the twelve of August (12th August) at the meeting hall of Ambassador Hotel where SONYO (Somaliland Youth Umbrella) organized a seminar for more than 150 youth representing different regions of Somaliland to celebrate the International Youth Day. Dr. Jama Musse Jama was invited to the stage. He asked one question in the beginning. Imisa sano ayay Somaliland jirtaa? (How many years Somaliland exists). The youth rushed to the answer and promptly replied, ‘more than 17 years’, without hesitation. Then, Dr. Jama repeated another question and asked, ‘ok, how many hours does Somaliland people especially government people spend at their offices?’ ‘Two to three hours’, they said loudly. ‘So, how can we say Somaliland existed 17 years then’? Inquired Jama. Alla! Alla!……. ‘Wallaahi waa runtiisa……, oo waxaynu jirnayba waa intaa rubuceede!’ (Oh! he is right…. , we existed only quarter of that) They all exclaimed! The point is clear. If you are employed one month and your job is to work 30 days, but you work only 10 days and end up doing third of your job at the end of the month, it does not mean you have done your job even though 30 days have passed. Thus, the problem is the attitude of time. Time is not something external and out there but you, your being and deeds. This is one classic example of the many vague paradigms of life we are encircled by. Any sphere of our life is shackled by one or some contradictory self-destructive paradigms. Look at our economic, societal, political and cultural paradigms. Look at our value of work, the prevailing political philosophy and moral status. We must change and break with the past. “All that is necessary for evil to triumph is for good people to do nothing” Edmund Burke AFEEF: There is no any explicit or implicit indication that I, the writer of this article am above these criticisms, habits and behaviours I am explaining. Rather, it is truth and self-critical analysis to share with you, those who think and care! Written by Jama Gabush Helsinki, Finland

I think they just want to close the Canal .....

I said that in da other thread dee ,,,,, the diary should go and check markaa ,,,,

loooool ,, it is getting even scarier ,,, I'm receiving calls from old friends that i haven't spoken with them over a year or so ...... Why today bal ?? ,,, they're just saying Hi and how things have been.

Lucky you ........... The little kid freaked me out today ... i don't think i even did anything today at work. Ilaahayow hareeraha naga mari .......

Dear Diary, I'm worried today ............. that is all i can say ,

AbstractAn examination, by Dr Steve Kibble of Progressio, in association with his colleague Dr Adan Abokor, of the issues facing Somaliland in its unique process of democratisation, considering the contrast between traditional clan systems and westernised democratic ideals. It provides an assessment of the impact that the international community and those within Somaliland are having on the process. It makes recommendations for improvement in the future and highlights the obstacles that Somalilanders face in their drive for reconstruction, noting the indicators of a relapse into authoritarianism that threaten to undermine Somaliland democratisation. Malign external intervention has characterised the Horn of Africa - as in the rest of Africa, leaving a legacy of instability, non-rational borders, and weak and skewed states. Somaliland might be said to be poised between 'traditional' structures arising from clan society and the ideas emanating from civil society (often influenced by time spent in the diaspora) on more Western forms of democratisation. Successes and Challenges for Somaliland : Somaliland's model of development has had some success and for some is the first indigenous modern African form of government with a fusion of traditional forms of organisation within a democratising framework containing an emphasis on self-reliance as a legitimate post-colonial option for Africa. However there are major challenges with this mix of clan system and democratisation. Additionally lack of international recognition means that Somaliland has not been able to access multilateral donor development assistance or the support of international financial institutions, over the past decade. Another problem that illustrates different views on identity as well as affecting stability and recognition questions is Somaliland's eastern border. Since 1998, Somaliland's authority over eastern Sanaag and Sool regions has been contested by the autonomous Puntland State of Somalia - illustrating a territorial clash between different identities However, Michael Walls, the chair of Somaliland Focus UK, thought that Somaliland political stability was greater than many superficial observations might suggest. 'The government is often heavy-handed but ultimately accedes to Somali norms of discussion and negotiated compromise. Everything is not rosy, but constitutional crises acknowledged, the Somaliland system is more robust than many believe.' Women's positionEqual participation in politics, remains a distant possibility for women as long as the dominant patriarchal social frameworks under which they live continue to work to maintain the status quo. Civil society in Somaliland outside clan structures is, though, beginning to assert itself, not least through women's groups which began with attempts to use their outsider status precisely as mediators in conflict. There has been substantial growth in both women's groups and their understanding of the situation facing them. The idea of set quotas / reserved seats for women in parliament is being increasingly vociferously raised. This is felt to be one of the best ways to increase women's representation and increase their participation and profile overall. Given that the 2005 election was the first parliamentary election in 36 years (and the first time women were democratically elected to a Somali Parliament), Somaliland has some claim to be making progress on representation of women. RecognitionThe recognition issue is a key litmus test for Somalilanders. In 1999, the then President Egal argued that democratisation would facilitate international recognition. In May 1999, the Hargeisa government approved a plan to move from the clan-based system to a multi-party political system -providing the proposed parties were not based on tribal or religious lines and drew supportfrom all regions. In 2001 a referendum on the new constitution was conducted in Somaliland. In December 2002 and April 2003, the local government district councils and the presidential elections, and the 2005 parliamentary elections were held respectively in a reasonably free and fair manner. For Somaliland leaders, everything is subsumed under the desire for recognition - seen very much as all or nothing and as though recognition was the solution for all problems. Equally there is the strong determination not to go back into Somalia. At the same time the inheritance of the postcolonial state structure (and indeed personnel) means that the temptation is often to solve problems through authoritarian solutions such as the gaoling of Qaran politicians and also of journalists from the independent media for exposingcorruption at Presidential level. International support and role: Diplomats including those advising Somaliland worry that it is not taking opportunities from recent crises, including engaging more proactively with major international institutions. At a recent presidential press conference, the President reiterated the dogmatic view 'that Somaliland is independent from Somalia and there is no need for dialogue with TFG and that the only dialogue Somaliland could have with the South in the future is about mutual interest like two neighbouring countries.' Civil society and people-people initiativesCivil society is active in areas of social services and democratisation, playing an important role in the last three elections through their contribution to civic education, local electoral observation and especially through women's NGOs. There are, however, few international organisations working directly with women's groups, human rights and research organisations. What is needed isfunding agencies which respond to local NGO needs as nascent organisations. A relationship of mutual respect between international and local NGOs is also key. The role of the diaspora: The issue of diaspora funding is ambiguous. On the one hand it can be seen as providing both investment and good people-people initiatives and can be very productive (e.g. Amoud University). On the other hand it does not seem to nurture either a good relationship with the government or ensure that governments have to be accountable to tax payers as well as voters for policyetc. The Hargeisa government does not have to be accountable to its own citizens, if outsiders are relied upon for funding key elements of policy. Conclusion: Having staged three elections, the commitment of the Somaliland people and the political elite to a democratic form of politics cannot easily be questioned or ignored. To do so would make a mockery of the West's commitment to support democracy. To ignore what has been achieved in a democratic Islamic country would also send the wrong message to Somalia and tocountries in the region and the Middle East. The government is in the paradoxical position of having had to go its own way given the lack of international recognition, but its poverty and lack of resources means that it is in fact very dependent on the outside - both in terms of economic support and how the outside community views events in (wider) Somalia. Creative engagement on sensitively overcoming such dependence between those living in Somaliland including the government and those outside (diaspora or friends) will remain key for many years.

Obama Vs Al-Zawahiri .......

No, i think it was my uncle ,,