''Somaliland and the Issue of International Recognition'' When the regime of Siad Barre was ousted from power in Mogadishu in 1991, it left a power vacuum that...
Folks, My apologies for crossposting. At an IT forum Digafrica.. something that is worth the moment to read. It is important because we are about to start a...
Stateless in Somalia, and Loving It by Yumi Kim [Posted on Tuesday, February 21, 2006] Somalia is in the news again. Rival gangs are shooting each other, and ...
Dear Friends, My old friend Michael van Notten's book has been published, thanks to Spencer MacCallum's persistence and hard work. A page describing it is...
I just want to say it... :-) Please notice also the homepage of the book with many fine links. http://home.arcor.de/danneskjoeld/X/Som/index.html If you want...
Jim, Good news then. I was going to post a link to an article referencing it at the Mises Institute (http://blog.mises.org/archives/004712.asp). Interesting to...
Dear Friends, I sent some thoughts to Yumi's blog. I thought I should post them here, as well. Regards, Jim Dear Friends - It is excellent to see that my late...
Dear Friends, The Mises blog had an interesting comment, which I am reprinting here to encourage further discussion, along with my response, such as it is. ...
Dear Friends, With particular regard to the funds lent to the Somali dictator Xiad Barre prior to 1988, including some $300 million still on the books of the...
... I'm glad you took the time to leave a couple of comments. Whenever Somalia comes up it seems people invariably demonstrate their ignorance on the subject....
Their attitude towards immigration/colonization seems in line with Hoppe of the Austrian school of economics. People can and should be invited, and they should...
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Dear Nathan and Anders, ... Well, of course, it is a disaster area in large part because of all those "helpful" Europeans from the time of the Berlin Congress...
Dear Friends, Well, it has been very hectic, but more fun than several barrels of monkeys. In October 2005, a good friend in New Zealand said, "Hey, Jim, why ...
Somalia twists in the wind Harun Hassan 12 - 4 - 2006 The local clan and territorial battles in Mogadishu are being reframed by the global war. But what is...
Hi Jim, I got to know Ahmed Madar and chewed KHAT ( the stimulant branches)with him. He is a very articulate. He ran for an MP, but lost the election. Give me...
Dear Hussein, ... I have chewed qat with him, as well. Did nothing for me, but I wasn't really looking for much. After my first try, I drank tea or coffee...
Dear Mr. Davidson: I came here last may, and I am coming back this may. A year to be exact. I will not offer you an invitation this time, because Mr. Madar...
Somaliland — a beacon of stability in Africa By Xan Rice HARGEISA: It was the little things: smiles; handshakes; driving from the airport without an armed...
Global recognition for Somaliland a must Mrs Edna Adan Ismail Since Somaliland declared its independence in 1991, there have been falsehoods peddled across the...
Washed up on the beach - hidden half of Africa's people smuggling epidemic As the world looks elsewhere, Somalis and Ethiopians are risking all to get to the...
World leaders are blamed for Somalia ruin Story by LUCAS BARASA Publication Date: 5/10/2006 World leaders have been accused of neglecting Somalia during its 15...
... African Poverty as Failure of Leadership Franklyne Ogbunwezeh This paper is not an exoneration of Western Imperialism, and neo-colonial sabotage of many...
Chifu, It's an interesting article, but I always feel with calls for "better leadership" that much is being missed. It's a sort of upside-down view where it is...
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20060523/ap_on_re_af/somalia_terror_threat Mentions fundamentalists vs Sufis, U.S. meddling, "new Afghanistan," etc. Not totally...
Hi Guys There is a company That gives free courses in: Microsoft certified solution developer(MCSD) Starts on Sunday 16/7/2006 Microsoft certified system...
Dear Friends, Hello. I've banned the spammer who posted here about Microsoft courses. Messages reflecting an interest in Somalia, Somaliland, Awdal, Somali...
I understood that you offer an education about It but send me further information ... __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired...
... Thanks Jim. Note that if you set the group to moderate new members you can screen their first message, then approve them for posting unmoderated in...
... We Somalis/Somalilanders believe that we are the direct descedants of the Pharaohs and, thus, have a very strong relationship with Nubia and Egypt. Native...