Opinion

Somalia, Outside the Violence Box

JUL 08, 2009

Whether in Somalia or elsewhere, any attempt to tame religious extremism with violence leads to costly tragedies and disenchantments. And anyone who d...

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The Assault on Somalism by Al-Shabab & Co.

JUL 06, 2009

Somalism is the bold support for and love of the Somali way of life. It is an appreciation of the Somali culture, history, people and land. It is the ...

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Somaliland: Diplomatic Flop

JUL 06, 2009

The first diplomat of the house keeping administration of Somaliland H.E Mohamed Ducaale (Dhoolayare) spoke on his stand of a congressional hearing to...

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Al Shabaab puts Mogadishu’s rapists and robbers on notice

JUL 05, 2009

A few days ago Somalia’s radical al Shabaab insurgents, who control large parts of the country and might well overrun the fragile government in Moga...

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Mandeeq Is Not Dead: A Salute to The Flag on Independence Week

JUL 05, 2009

Such a powerful conviction and commitment by Maandeeq’s daughters and sons singing to this beautiful Flag, the Somali Flag, signifies the Independen...

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Condolences on Independence Days

JUL 03, 2009

Hargaysa: June 26, 2009 was celebrated in Hargaysa Somaliland in a closed ceremony , under a cloud of morbid anxiety. The Celebration/Communal Worry ...

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The silence of Somali educated people on crime a betrayal of both Islamic Shari’ a and democracy

JUL 01, 2009

Those groups who fired shots each other in Mogadishu would not be free today if Somali educated people stopped turning a blind eye to crime. Somali ed...

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A Mendacious Pen for Hire: Megalomatis’s Articles on Somalia

JUN 30, 2009

Among many other things, the chief characteristic of the 21st century is the internet that opened up the gates of communication and closed the vast di...

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Voice of The Orphan

JUN 30, 2009

Waxaan isku dayay inaan helo magac mideeya dhammaan kuwa dalka ku diriraya, waana heli waayay wax ay ku midoobi karaan oo aan ka ahayn warlord. Sidaas...

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The way forward for Ethiopia and Eritrea

JUN 28, 2009

I read Neamin Zeleke's recent article, The Imperative of Ethiopians Dealing with Eritrea, about his reflection and opinions on the future of Ethiopian...

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