To all those concern Concerned Kenyans living overseas urge our lawmakers to make dual citizenship for Kenyans a constitutionally-protected right for the ...
I'd _really_ like to hear this talk, but it's a case of so close yet so far -- I'll be landing at SJC across the street (more or less) from SCU late that...
... Is Hong Kong really an Island of freedom? If you answers to the affirmative, you might not be aware of the fact that the executive director of Hong Kong is...
... It certainly has been, speaking in relative economic terms, that is allowance for ownership, economic activity, and profit. So, on a consequential note,...
... I guess "has been" is the operative phrase here. No sane or credible person can claim that Communist China is free country. ... Political freedom is a key...
Dear Shak - I had nothing to do with writing the announcement you read, and I agree with you one-hundred-percent. Nor am I responsible even for the title of...
Dear Friends, ... By leasing. Spencer was an advisor to Awdal Roads Company, at the request of Michael and myself. He has written very extensively on the...
... I naturally was not making such a claim, I was attempting to explain that the use of the example was valid in certain terms, when considering the past....
Dear All The idea of leasing property is well known in many human interactions and I have no general disagreement with it. However, when we discuss property...
The Ogaden People: Past and Present by Abdurahman MAHDI1 1. Background The Ogaden Somali territory lies between Oromia to the west, Afar to the north-west, the...
Somalia: exit into history? Harun Hassan 23 - 2 - 2004 The warring factions that have devastated Somalia have signed their latest, fourteenth peace agreement...
Dear Chifu, You quote ... I have never believed it. Numerous reports I've read indicate that there were plenty of crops in the Juba and Shebelle river valleys...
Dear Chifu, Thanks for the interesting post on the Ogaden people ... Unfortunately, this post appears to confound Western Awdal, ... would certainly include...
History Persian and Arab traders established business contacts with east Africans over 1,000 years ago. These relations, coupled with refugees who fled the...
Hi Jim and all, Here are my thoughts on abdoulshakour's very thoughtful posting of the 16th which, left unaddressed, might seem to be quite a bucket of water...
Dear Spencer, Thanks for your message. I haven't taken the time to review Abdoulshakour's message as thoroughly as I should, nor your response. However, in...
Dear Friends, I have been invited to speak at FreedomFest.com in May in Las Vegas. If my court case allows it, I'll be there. It may be a good opportunity for...
Dear spencer ... Thanks for the complements. I have no intentions of pouring a bucket of water on your comp-fire at all. My goal was to point out some ...
Jim, Apropos of your commentary is the following from page 154 of an excellent book, Somalia: Economy Without State (Indiana University Press and James Currey...
Dear Abdoulshakour, Thanks for a very pleasant and thoughtful reply. My only comment is that you have identified a problem that I have thought about and don't...
It might also be of interest for people to present a bit more about how the clan settles present day property disputes, and how legitimate control of the land...
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I believe that the formal state should be seen as a 'sub set' of the concept of 'government' Material govt is that which has the power to impose compliance to...
Dear Terry, Thanks for your very interesting post and your attention ... That's interesting, as was the rest of the material you sent. However, it comes off...
Saint Alphonsus Liguori says that what is moral is more important than what is evil is trying to encourage the individual or several individuals to partake in....
Dear Liumea and Terry Liberty Parker, Hello. Your posts were off-topic for this list. The purpose of this list is to discuss the region of Awdal. The home...
... ********* Hold up!!! George Ayittey is a regular contributor of an African forum that I moderate. Jim-what is your problem with him? Always two sides to...
Dear Chifu, ... To my knowledge, I have no problem with him. I am baffled how I might have conveyed such an idea to you, as I had no such intention when I...
Quoting Chifu: << Hold up!!! George Ayittey is a regular contributor of an African forum that I moderate. Jim-what is your problem with him? Always two sides...