Somalia: Strategic Realities And Realistic Stratagems
July 2, 2009 - J. Peter Pham, PhD
This past week, as the “Transitional Federal Government” (TFG) of Somalia continues to lose what little ground it has left in the face of an onslaught from Islamist insurgents who have increasingly shown their penchant for brutality, it has emerged that President Barack Obama’s administration has been supplying arms to the regime. The decision has been defended on the grounds that.........
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Somaliland And The Art Of The Possible
July 2, 2009
Amazing it is how some of the websites talk about the refusal of Somaliland government to participate at the so-called Washington meeting. It is also clear that most of those websites misunderstood or are just misguided by the declaration of Mr Donald Payne about Somaliland refusal. But my reaction and I believe most of the reactions of all Somaliland lovers are moments of joys and happiness........
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A Trip To The Unknown – Perception Versus Reality
July 2, 2009
I think you will be happy to know that I just returned from my first visit outside of Hargeisa. I spent 6 days in the “wild west” along with my co-workers, which was a great opportunity to learn more about the political and social dynamics of Somaliland and to talk openly about the elections which are scheduled to take place in September. As you may know, the elections have already been postponed.........
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Xafladii Xalay Ee Lagu Soo Dhawaynayay Fanaanada Maryan Mursal Oo Ka Dhacday Madaxtooyada
July 2, 2009
Xaflad balaadhan oo loo sameeyay Fanaanada Caanka ah ee Maryan Mursal, ayaa xalay lagu qabtay Qasriga Madaxtooyada ee Somaliland. Xafladan oo ahayd mid si heer sare ah loo soo agaasimay, isla markaana ay ku marti qaaday Marwada koowaad ee Madaxweynaha JSL Marwo Huda Barkhad Aadan, waxa ka soo qayb galay Qurba jooga reer Somaliland eek u sugan Somaliland, Marwooyin.........
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Gudoomiyaha Kulmiye Laba Bilood Oo Uu Ka Maqnaa Ka Dib Muxuu Kula Soo Guryo-noqday Somaliland?
July 2, 2009
Gudoomiyaha Xisbiga Kulmiye, Md. Axmed Maxamed Maxamuud (Siilaanyo) ayaa wadanka ku soo guryo-noqday ka dib markii oo dhamaystay socdaal muddo ku dhow laba bilood qaatay uu ku soo gaalaa-bixiyay qaar ka mid ah wadamada Yurub oo uu ugu horeeyo wadanka Ingiriisku. Md. Siilaanyo oo gurigiisa saxaafada ugu waramayay ka dib markii ka soo degay Madaarka Caalamiga ah........
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QARANNIMADII LAGU HUNGOOBAY: QEYBTII 2
July 1, 2009
Sagaal iyo afartan sannadood ka dib maalintii koonfur Soomaaliya ka xoroday gumeysigii, ayaa maanta bulshadaasi weli raadgoobaysaa oo hadba ciddii hoggaan u noqotaa ku hadaaqayaan midnimo Soomaaliyeed. Midnimada loo hanqaltaagayaa waa tii goof xamar ku yaal ku dhacday 1dii Juulay, 1960. Cidda aan weli quusanna wakhtiga ayaa si fiican u qancindoona, Soomaaliyana waxa la gudboon in ay la yimaadaan farsamadii ay kaga gudbi lahaayeen...........
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Chronic Failures In The War On Terror: From Afghanistan To Somalia
July 1, 2009
The Senlis Council has studied the conflict dynamics in Afghanistan for over three years,and has used this as a base to compare the country with another key staging post in the United States' self-proclaimed ‘War on Terror'1, Somalia. The conflict theatres of Somalia and Afghanistan share a number of similarities, not least regarding the tactics, techniques and motivations utilised by their respective insurgencies...........
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Canada Day In Canada
July 1, 2009
On July 1, 1867, Canada became a self-governing dominion of Great Britain and a federation of four provinces: Nova Scotia; New Brunswick; Ontario; and Quebec. The anniversary of this date was called Dominion Day until 1982. Since 1983, July 1 has been officially known as Canada Day. In many towns and cities, municipal governments organize a range of events, often outdoors........
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Warar Waabsan
July 1, 2009
Wasiika Arrimaha Qoyska iyo Bulshada, Marwo Faadumo Suudi Hasssan, ayaa xalay si diiran ay jaaliyada Somaliland ugu soo dhoeysay Magaalada Ottawa ee caasimada Canada; iyada oo Todobaad kahor magaalada Toronto xaflad si weyn loo soo agaasimey ay haweenka Somaliland ee Toronto ku soo dhaweeyeen.......Mudane Cabdi Xasan Faarax Buuni ayey Wasaarada Arrimaha Dibada.........
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Ignoring Somaliland’s Interests Damages US Interests
June 30, 2009
In order to get an idea of what is wrong with US policy towards Somalis, one only has to look at the title of the congressional hearing that took place on the 25th of this month: “Somalia: Prospects for Lasting Peace and a Unified Response to Extremism and Terrorism.” Three problem areas immediately jump out of this title. First of all there is the obvious problem of.........
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U.S. Congressman Lashes Out At Democratic Republic Of Somaliland
June 30, 2009
As I watch the video of U.S. congressional hearings convened in Washington DC in June 25, 2009 about the current turmoil in Somalia, a hostile voice echoes in the conference room: “If they [Somaliland people] want to be isolated, they can be assured that I will do all I can to isolate them…” an infuriated man states. Then applauses ensue. See the video........
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Donald M Payne Speech: Somaliland Rejects To participate In Washington Meeting On Somalia
June 30, 2009
Somaliland representative did not want to be part of the panel with the President of Puntland and the TFG representative. We informed the Somaliland government that their request was unacceptable and defeats the main purpose of this hearing. If Somalilanders cannot sit with fellow Somalis to explore ways to bring peace to Somalia at this critical juncture, I wonder what this says about their commitment to all Somalis.........
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Third Session of Somaliland Independent Scholar’s Group
June 30, 2009
On 17th of June 2009, a group of 12 Somaliland scholars met at Imperial Hotel to discuss the Pre-Conditions se by the Donors for Somaliland Political Parties to fulfil for the Presidential elections to take place on time and bee free, fair and peaceful. The meeting was sponsored by the Social Research and Development Institute (SORADI). It was moderated by its Director, Dr. Mohamed Fadal........
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Guddomiyaha Komishankii Hore Oo Walaac Xooggan Ka Muujiyey Murugga iyo Isqabqabsiga Ka Dhex Aloosan Guddiga Doorashooyinka
June 30, 2009
Guddoomiyihii Komishankii Doorashooyinka ee hore Mr. Axmed X. Cali Cadami, haddana ka tirsan guddiga fulinta xisbiga mucaaradka ah ee KULMIYE, ayaa walaac xooggan ka muujiyey murugga iyo is-qabqabsiga ka dhextaagan xubnaha Guddiga Doorashooyinka Qaranka, kaasoo uu xusay in lagu lumiyey waqti badan oo lagu dhammayn lahaa hawlaha doorashada Madaxtooyada........
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Jahawreerka Wadaadada Casriga
June 30, 2009
Bishii May 3deedii 2009 waxaa Xarunta Maxkamadda Gobolka ee magaalada Hargeysa la horkeenay eedaysanayaal loo tirinayo hagardaamadii ku habsatey magaalada Hargeysa ee wadanka Somaliland 29kii Oktoobar 2008. Dadka Maxkamadda la soo taagay ee dacwaddooda la dhegaysanayay, ayey tiradoodu dhammayd ilaa16 Qof. Qaraxyadii 29 October ee ay ku dhinteen in ka badan..........
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Jahliyadda Soomaaliland Ee Holland Oo Soo Saartay Bayaan soo dhaweyn u ah Guddiga Soomaaliland Ee Xanuunka Dhimirka
June 29, 2009
Jahliyadda reer Holland waxay muddoba ku hawllanayd sidii loo helilahaa qorshe guud iyo awood guud oo lagu maareeyo dhibaatada dadka xanuunka dhimirka qaba. Ururka DUGSI ee u ololeeya wax u qabadka dadka maskaxda ka jirran iyo Jahliyadda Soomaaliland ee Holland ba waxay aad ugu faraxsan yihiin guddiga heerka qaran ah ee laga dhisay Soomaaliland, taasoo sida muuqata la rajaynayo.........
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Geesiga Difaacay Dalkiisa, Hambalyaanu Leenahay
June 29, 2009
Waxa maalintii axadda ee 28-ka Juun ka baxay idaacadda VOA-da dood ku saabsanayd rajada midnimo dambe ee Soomaaliya iyo Soomaaliland. Doodaas oo uu daadihinayey weriye Xaraare,waxa Soomaaliland doodda u metelayey Dr.Maxamed Cabdilaahi Cumar,halka Soomaaliya uu metelaey shaqsi khasbayey Soomaalinimada oo asal ahaan ka soo jeeda Soomaaliland..........
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Police Deny Kenya Torture Claims
June 29, 2009
Kenya's police have denied claims of torture and rape when they disarmed rival clan militias last year. Human Rights Watch says there should be an inquiry into the "collective punishment" of civilians in Mandera. The US-based organisation said its research showed thousands of people had been tortured and women had been raped. But police spokesman Eric Kiraithe told the BBC there had been.........
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Warar Waabsan
June 29, 2009
Madaxweynihii Hondurus ayaa shalay ciidamadu afganbi xilkii kaga qaadeen islamarkaana u musaafuriyeen dalka Costa Rica, iyadoo shalay loo codeyn lahaa dastuurka oo wax laga badalo si uu mar siyaada ah doorashada iskugu taago doorashada ka dib.....22 goobood ayaa gudiga sare ee Iran ay maanta bilowday in codadkoodii maanta dib loo tiriyo kuwaas oo ah 10% hase yeeshee..........
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Waraysigii Wakiilka Somaliland U Fadhiya Dalka Maraykanka Dr. Sacad Sh. Cismaan Nuur
June 28, 2009
Waraysigii Wakiilka Somaliland u fadhiya Dalka Maraykanka Washington Dr.Sacad Sh.Cismaan Nuur. Waraysigaas oo aad u xiiso badan dhamaytirana Halkan ka dhegayso.....
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Tartankii Gabayada Dhalinyarada Gobolada+Is-reereebkii Lixda Gobol+Wacdarihii Madasha Ka Dhacay
June 28, 2009
Gari laba nin kama wada qosliso hadana waa inagii uune macanihii waa lixdeenii gobol ee Somaliland, waxa ay ahaayeen hadaldii ka soo yeedhay qaar ka mid ah dadweynihii ka soo qaybgalay madasha oo markii munaasibadu dhamaatay ee la sii dareereyey igu soo duulduulayey, yaa salaam waqti waliba waayihii madal walba sidii la iskugu soo duba ridee, waxay ahayd habeen qaali u ah Nabadda.........
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Xuska Iyo Xusuusta 26 June
June 28, 2009 - Qoraalkii. A. Y. Dualeh
Si heersare ah ayaa Madaxtooyada looga xusay habeenkii 26 June, 1960. Bandhigfaneed layaab leh ayaa halkaa ka dhacay oo ay Maryan Mursal Ciise, kamid ahayd Xidigahaa Halkaa ka muuqday. Intaa markaa halkaa laga reebo, sanqadha xuska iyo xusuusta 26ka June meel la laga maqal. Maalintu miyaanay ahayn, maalintii heesaagu ku tilmaamayey.........
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Warar Waabsan
June 28, 2009
Xukuumada Somaliland ayaa caalamka ugu baaqday in kaalmo degdeg ah lala soo gaadho 40 % dadka abaaro saameeyey......Jamhuuriyada Jabuuti ayaa xustay sanad-guuradii 32-aad ee ka soo wareegtay madax-banaanideedii.......Hoteel Dalxiis, Arabsiyo, Gobolka Gabiley ayaa lagu qabtay xaflad qaadhaan loogu ururinayey jaamacada Gabiley........Ereteria ayaa Maraykanka ku eedeysay hubkaa uu ugu deeqay kumeelgaadhka oo ku tilmaamtay ku colaada sii kordhinaya.

Jamhuuriyadda Djibouti Ayaa Maanta Looga Dabaaldagayaa Sanad-guuradii 32-aad Ee Ka Soo wareegatay Madax-banaanideeda
June 27, 2009
Madaxweynaha Jamhuuriyada Djibouti ayaa maanta kala qeybgalay dadka reer Djibouti xafladaha loo dhigayay munaasabada 32-aad ee maalinta xornimada djibouti oo maanta ku beegnayd. Fagaaraha lagu magacaabo dabaal-dega gobonimada ayaa ciidamada qalabka sida ee Djibouti waxay ku soo bandhigeen damaashaad weyn oo ay ka qeybgaleen madaxda Djibouti iyo waliba dadweyne aad u fara badan........
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Gabaygii Calanka Ee Cabdilaahi Suldaan Timocade: Kaana Siib Kana Saar
June 26, 2009
Ka’ sideetan Sabaano.....Calankaanu sugaynay.....Een sahankiisa ahaynow....Sermawaydo hilaacdayoo.....Sagal maanta daroorayoo.....Siigadii naga maydhayoo....Saqdhaxaanu ahayne....Kii soosaaray cadceedow.....Samada ki u eekaayee.....Xidig-gam isa siiyayow......Saaxirkii Kala guuraye.......Sareeyow ma nusqaamoow.....Aan siduu yahay eego ee.....Kaana siib Kanna Saar........
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49-Guuradii Ka Soo Wareegtay 26 Juune 1960-kii Markii S/land Xornimada Ka Qaadatay Maxmiyadii Ingiriiska Oo Caawa Madaxtooyada Si Weyn Looga Xusay
June 26, 2009
Munaasibad Si heer Sare ah loo soo agaasimay oo loogu dabaal-dagayey xuska 49-sano guurada ka soo wareegtay markii Caasimada Somaliland ee Hargeysa laga Taagay Calankii ugu horeeyey ee ay Soomaaliyi yeelato oo ahayd 26 Juune 1960-kii, ka dib markii Somaliland ay madax-banaanideeda ka qaadatay boqortooyada Ingiriiska, ayaa caawa lagu qabtay xarunta Madaxtooyada.......
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SOMALILAND & SOMALIA: THE 1960 ACT OF UNION – An Early Lesson For Somaliland
June 26, 2009
Prior to attaining independence on 26 June 1960, Somaliland was very much interested in pursuing the dream of a Greater Somali State encompassing all the territories inhabited by people of Somali ethnic origin. After discussions in 1960, Representatives of Somaliland and Somalia agreed that an Act of Union will be signed by both states on independence and that this document will be in the nature of an international agreement between the two states..........
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Somaliland Constitution 1960
June 26, 2009
The Republic of Somaliland was the separate country of British Somaliland, with clear internationally delineated boundaries until 26 June 1960 when it became the independent State of Somaliland.   Of the 18 African countries which became independent in 1960, Somaliland was the fourth country in that year and was welcomed by many countries.  It had a Constitution of its own, a government, and an elected legislature and a judiciary.........
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QARANNIMADII LAGU HUNGOOBAY: 26 JUUN/1 JUULAY 1960 - QEYBTII KOOWAAD:
June 26, 2009
Maanta oo Bisha Juun tahay 26, ayaa ku beegan sannad guuradii sagaal iyo afartanaad ee ka soo wareegtay dhalashadii dowlad Soomaaliyeed oo madaxbanaan tii u horeysey. Waa maalin inaga mudan xussid gaar ah, tii oo laga shidaal qaadanayo himiladii iyo rajadii laga qabay in ay rumoowdow in meel la isugu keeno qowmiyadda Soomaaliyeed ee Geeska Afrika ku dhaqan..........
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Michael Jackson, 'King of Pop,' Dead At 50
June 25, 2009
Michael Jackson, the "King of Pop" who reigned over the music world like no other, died Thursday as he prepared for a comeback bid to vanquish nightmare years of sexual scandal and financial calamity. He was 50. Jackson died at UCLA Medical Center after being stricken at his rented home in Holmby Hills. Paramedics tried to resuscitate him at his home for nearly three-quarters of an hour..........
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World And USA Must Relief Somaliland From Terror Infested Somalia
June 24, 2009
US shall realize that unity comes with acceptance from all uniting parties but compulsory union will end up with failure like that of Somalia during 1960’s. The uniting parties shall all agree upon constitution that protects their rights and ensures equality and freedom to all citizens. This cannot happen in Somalia because of tribalism and very complicated population structure..........
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