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Wiil Isxaaq @ 9/25/2010 1:20 PM EST  This is what happens to young men when they learn history from somalinetdotcom.     Stickorcarrot @ 9/25/2010 12:58 PM EST   Too much emphasis on tribal relations. That says a lot about where his priorities lie.     nuunow @ 9/25/2010 1:16 AM EST   A nice article but with a little bit too much "loose" information squeezed into a one-page! Scholar? I very much doubt so because it lacks reliable and academic sources/references that would make the article authentic! I like the title and the conclusion part of the article, though!     Qaloocoow @ 9/24/2010 8:42 PM EST  Nomadic1 Brother you make giggle and laugh at the same time when you said Somalia is no longer part of the modern world. Anyways, let’s not discourage this young writer. Have a wonderful weekend.       nomadic1 @ 9/24/2010 1:13 PM EST  Qaloocoow Before I go any further, let me apologise for this  mistake “I think that is also not true”. I meant to say “ that is incorrect”. I was in a hasty. Coming back to your question of whether Shariif Hassan is over qualified to be the speaker of the Somalia parliament ……I would say, as things stand, anyone with mature head over their shoulder, and  decent level of honesty and sincerity can become a parliament speaker. I would even go as far as putting honesty and sincerity before educational attainment. So, as far as education is concerned, shariif Hassan is qualified to fulfil his role as parliament speaker. Is he sincere, honest and committed enough to fulfil this role? I doubt it! I agree with you that, in an ideal world, one has to learn before he/she tries lead but Somalia is far from ideal. It is a place where PKM (submachine gun) is rated higher than a PHD. So, even though we would ideally want to have the best qualified people for the best fitting positions, realistically, our situation, which in itself is far from perfect, does not allow us to have the right people in the right positions. I am not by any means suggesting Shariif Hassan is the best person for the role he currently holds but one has to ask why such a man was able to attain such a hefty position not once but twice. It says something about the position and the people around it. Shariif Hassan might be the least educated person around and perhaps at the bottom of the heap as you suggested but how about everyone else? I think it is unrealistic to demand a world class modern governance in Somalia at this time.  Somalia is no longer part of the modern world. Don’t get me wrong. Somalia needs well educated technical practitioners in every department but it is just a question of whether that is realistic at this particular time.   Have a nice weekend!!     Qaloocoow @ 9/24/2010 10:40 AM EST  Nomadic1 Aad iyo aad ayaan kaaga mahadcelinaayaa faah-faahinta dheeraadka aad bixisay. For his opening statement, Shariif Hassan said in Somali “qofka bani’aadanka horta hadii wax la iska weydiiyo hade wuu is amaanaayaa balse hadii aan amaanta iska badiyo ma fiicno. Aniga wax badan ma soo baran. Maku dhahaayo jaamacad fulaan aan ka soo baxay. Laakiin iskool hoose iyo dugsi quraan waa soo dhigtay. Nomadic ahaan hadii aad leedahay looma baahno aqoon sidaas u badan, taa waxeey keeneysaa su’aasha ah, is he over qualified as the speaker of the house? I don’t think so. But is he incompetent for this position? Absolutely One has to learn before she/he leads. We need knowledgeable leaders which know what is going on in the world. In a modern world Somalia will require modern governance. I am not underestimating the ability of Shariif Hassan but as you know, our nation’s fabric too is in tatters. In terms of education, Shariif Hassan is the least qualified and the bottom of his group. On the other hand you said “I would also advice him to educate himself properly before he tries to educate others”.  It is Shariif Hassan who must learn before he leads.     mo_mohamed @ 9/24/2010 10:34 AM EST  Daily Press Briefing by the Office of the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General **Somalia As a reminder, the Secretary-General will be chairing a mini-summit this afternoon to focus on peace and stability in Somalia, at a critical time for the future of the country. More than 30 Governments and regional organizations are expected to attend, including eight Heads of State.  The principal speakers are the Secretary-General, President Sheikh Sharif Sheikh Ahmed of Somalia and Jean Ping, the Chairperson of the African Union Commission.  The meeting reflects the very high priority the Secretary-General has placed on helping Somalia.  A communiqué will be issued at the end of that mini-summit. ------------- New York, 23 September 2010 - Remarks by the Secretary-General to Mini-Summit on Somalia Excellencies, Ministers, Ladies and gentlemen, I thank all the participants for their commitment to our longstanding work in Somalia. Two years ago, the international community agreed on a three-phase strategy to help address Somalia's daunting political, security and humanitarian challenges: First, support to the Somalia government and the African Union Mission in Somalia, AMISOM; second, the implementation of humanitarian and recovery activities followed by the establishment of a light UN footprint; and finally, conditions permitting, the deployment of a UN peacekeeping operation at the appropriate time, subject to a decision by the Security Council. There has been important progress since then. A broad-based Transitional Federal Government is in place. The constitution-drafting process is proceeding. AMISOM is nearing its planned strength of 8,000 troops and is holding its ground. The UN is providing substantial logistical support to these troops. The Inter-Governmental Authority on Development, the African Union and the broader international community are determined to enhance their support to the government. Many elements are falling into place for transforming Somalia's prospects. But action is urgently needed to make sure that we do not waste this crucial opportunity. Above all, the violence must stop. The leaders of the Transitional Federal Institutions must overcome their internal differences, strengthen the security forces and complete the transitional tasks. The Transitional Federal Government should also focus on delivering basic services to the Somali people, pay salaries to the security forces and continue efforts to build up the security sector. This would go some way to fulfilling two of the three pillars of the Djibouti agreement – political cooperation and security. Reconstruction, the third pillar, is also vital, and here I believe the Somali business community, inside the country and in the diaspora, has a role to play. The international community must also do more. I appreciate the generous contributions made by donors, but serious funding gaps remain, both to the government and to AMISOM. On piracy, the international community has established a Contact Group and deployed ships. But we should do more to implement existing laws and tackle the problems on land, where piracy originates. For our part, the United Nations will continue to support AMISOM, the Somali security forces and the political process. We are working with IGAD and the AU so that the Transitional Federal Institutions work better together. I commend the great service of the troops from Burundi and Uganda. On the humanitarian front, the number of people in need of aid in south-central Somalia has dropped in the past six months, partly due to a bumper harvest. But this reduction may be temporary. I urge the international community to maintain its support. Ladies and gentlemen, Less than one year of the transitional period remains. As much as the international community can help, the success of the Djibouti peace process -- and Somalia's future -- will be determined primarily by the extent to which Somalis themselves can find the will to overcome their differences and work together for peace. The United Nations will remain Somalia's close partner in this effort. Thank you.     nomadic1 @ 9/24/2010 9:03 AM EST  Qaloocoow Thanks for the link re Shariif Hassan. The title on the video link you gave us reads Shariif Hassan “Anigu waxba ma soo baran”. I think that is untrue. The guy admitted to ‘not to have gone beyond Dugsi Quraan and elementary school’ but never said he didn’t learn anything as the title suggests.  You also wrote “The speaker of the house, Shariif Sakiin has admitted that he never went to school.”. I think that is also not true. He never admitted to have never gone to school. He only admitted not to have gone to higher education. I am sure most members of his parliament are in  the same boat with him when it comes to education. NOT everyone needs to be educated to a degree level to be part of the kind of government Somalia is faced with nowadays. I think his nursery and elementary school qualifications and his vast business experience are  just enough for his current parliament speaker role.   I was against him when he was previously made the minister of finance because that is difficult and complex role that needs higher qualification and relevant experience. Regarding the author of this article. I briefly looked at the wiki profile he loaded himself. I also briefly looked at some of the articles he listed on his wiki on his wiki profile. The picture I get from what I have seen is the image of a young man getting ahead of himself. I would advice him to get out of the KLAN KRAP he seems to have immersed himself at such a young age. I would also advice him to educate himself properly before he tries to educate others.       Wiil Isxaaq @ 9/23/2010 10:14 AM EST  I wouldn't encourage the posting of suspicious maps without acknowledgements. I have read the Ibn Batuta book, and never thought of drawing a map according to the tribal groups since he had not much interaction with the people of the land except in Mogadishu. Get real people and stop miseducating youngsters. Please read the book by Ibn Batuta, and do not be discouraged by such ignorance.     Qaloocoow @ 9/23/2010 9:44 AM EST  Ar ummadaanaa! Anagoo bani’aadam ah oo iska jecel xaqiraad ayaan hadana Soomaali sii nahay. For those who just make irrational arguments for the sake of argument. The speaker of the house, Shariif Sakiin has admitted that he never went to school. Check this link. http://www.keydmedia.net/videos/?v=UVnW1HcGo-o Shariif Hasaan abuulan uu o noqon karaa qoraaga Maxamed “ingiriis” Then check this link from Wikipedia and someone has already put this link earlier. Be an honest judge. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mohamed_Haji_(Ingiriis)     Qaloocoow @ 9/23/2010 9:39 AM EST  Ar ummadaanaa     JJ @ 9/23/2010 2:17 AM EST  This youngman has written a well decorated essay;doesnot matter if it is true or not but we need it now to show world that we were civilased people well before current mad mullahs and their warlord cousins.     mo_mohamed @ 9/22/2010 10:08 AM EST  Just searched HOL's precent and previous articles of the author printed on London newspapers; see the links. http://www.africareview.com/Special%20Reports/From%20finest%20to%20failed%20state/-/979182/1012782/-/aatma6z/-/index.html http://www.hiiraan.com/news2/2010/aug/enfield_hosts_somali_sports_week_to_promote_peace.aspx http://www.hiiraan.com/news2/2010/aug/enfield_somali_youths_aim_to_follow_in_top_athlete_s_footsteps.aspx     mo_mohamed @ 9/22/2010 10:01 AM EST  You are real intellectual writer and your essay shows that you became highly-educated... your level of intellectual mind exceeds beyond my prediction... so you are our favourite writer.. keep up the good work.. we need to read your interesting articles both in English and Somali... your sociological perspective of Somali conflict shows how scholarly you have grown up in brain... Remember they say the role of a writer is not to say what we all can say, but what we are unable to say.     kismayoman @ 9/21/2010 7:01 PM EST  I wouldn't waste a second of my time reading an article writen fadhikudirir. Not an astute article at all. Perhaps he better off writing about clan crap as usual .     Simansime @ 9/21/2010 5:42 PM EST  ahahahaha, indeed he is some kind of prolific writer, if he came up with such a WIKI profile.     owliyo85 @ 9/21/2010 5:19 PM EST  To Mohamed Ingriis Maqaalkaaga wax macno ah uma sameyn karo dadka academic ah ma-laha reffernce amase tixraac waxaad noo soo qortey qoraaladaadi Dayniike aad ku qori jirtey waxaan jeclahey inaad sare u qaado aqoontaada iyo aragtidaada waxaan filyaa inaadan wali ka baran casharo qoraaladaadi ku dheehan qabylaad iyo naceyb waxeysa ila tahay inaadan isku-mashquulin qoraal aan laheyn tixraac mida xigta ha-ka been sheegin jaraaidada London bal noo sheeg meesha aad wax kaga qorto amase Link wali ma arag adoo wax ku qorey London marka niyow meesha ma aha jaraaidadii aad ku qori-jirtey cantara-baqash     nomadic1 @ 9/21/2010 3:52 PM EST  What a profilic writter!!!kkkkkkkkkkk http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mohamed_Haji_(Ingiriis)     fiqicigaal @ 9/21/2010 1:18 PM EST  Well done for your effort ina Haji Ingiriisow lol If you do not agree with anything in the article, don't just hit in the dark with meaningless critizism but let us be constructive about it or it will be the usual Somali s*lly talk and we don't want that. Therefore I have simple questions for you guys: What don't you like about this article? What problems are you having about its authencity? What would you like to see? Wabilaahi towfiiq.     mo_mohamed @ 9/21/2010 10:35 AM EST  His essay is very educative and authoritative research paper ... waxaa ii muuqata inuu qaab scholarly uga hadlay mushkilada caamka ah ee soomaali haysata... wuxuu mudan yahay mahadnaq... waxaa wax xasda ninka aan waxba qori karin een lahayn aqoon iyo cilmi uu wax ku curiyo misana aaminsan inuu wax yaqaano ... waan u baahanahay soomaali aqoonyahanno ah oobadan     anna-waa-i-kan @ 9/20/2010 7:18 PM EST  dhallinyarada dhiirra-geliya....oo give them constructive feedback...ha caayina, ha yasina, ha liidina...Mise xintan baa meesha ku jira?     magudbe @ 9/20/2010 6:35 PM EST  one of (long) list of mediocre writers brought to you by HOL."scribbles" indeed.     Simansime @ 9/20/2010 2:50 PM EST  This is not real history of Somalia, it is only his limited understanding of history of Somalia.     anna-waa-i-kan @ 9/20/2010 2:45 PM EST  Maxaa lagaa rabaa ninkan dhallinyarada ah ee waqti iyo tamar ku bixiyay in uu contribution sameeyo?  Ha la booriyo dhallinyarada cusub ee wax qora.  And if you follow his conclusion, I like it.  Somalia is ONE--nin dhallinyaro oo sidaa ku doodaya maxaad ku diiddan tahay?  Ma xasadnimaa?     soomaalidoonka @ 9/20/2010 2:28 PM EST   He who tries to write just because he can, scribbles nonsense like this guy. What is he trying to tell us? It looks "clan warfare" taken to HOL not worthy of reading this hearsay.

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