American envoy to Somalia meets with Sade community

[Voltage]

James Swan,the ambassador-at-large to Somalia named by Obama administration met with the Sade community in Columbus. Reports say they discussed Ahlu Sunnah, movements in Jubbaland and political future, and the end of TFG transition period. Also discussed was ways the US can give better humanitarian and aid assistance to central Somalia and especially Gedo coordinating with the functioning American embassy in Nairobi...this comes right before the SDF conference is set to commence, I wonder if Swan will be participating

With Hassan the head of the Somali community in Columbus



Professor Ali Warsame, head of SDF and founder of Gedo University

[Murax]

I saw one of my Uncles in there

[Voltage]

Beesha Sade is being targeted as part of the "dual track policy" where US engages with all relavant stake holders

Local Somalis encourage envoy to their homeland
Immediate U.S. action needed, they tell special representative

James C. Swan, the new U.S. special representative for Somalia, wanted to hear from Columbus Somalis about U.S. policy in their homeland.

For some in the Somali diaspora, Swan’s appointment indicates to them that the United States is willing to take a lead in helping to resolve the many problems that have fractured the war-torn country for 21 years.

Abdi Issa was direct when he spoke to Swan.

“You have an opportunity to make it or break it,” Issa told Swan. He wants the United States to provide more humanitarian support to help stabilize the country.

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Swan said the transition period for the government must end if the many needs of the Somali people are to be properly addressed. He hopes the transition will conclude with the election of a new president next August.

Jibril Mohamed, president of the Somali Community Action Network in Columbus, said the U.S. government can’t dictate to Somalia what the new government will be. But he said he’s glad the government appointed Swan to help lead American efforts to find a solution.

Before he spoke to the community yesterday, Swan met with Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed, Somali’s former prime minister who served less than a year and is back home in Buffalo after he was ousted this summer.

After meeting with the Somali community, Swan spoke at Ohio State University’s Mershon Center for International Security Studies.

http://www.dispatch.com/content/stories ... eland.html

Somalis seek US help

By Standard Team and Agencies

Somalis living in America have appealed to the US to help stabilise their country, as concerns continue to mount over insecurity in the capital Mogadishu, and the inability of the government to exert its authority

Representatives of the Somali community resident in Columbus, Ohio, expressed their wish for direct involvement of the US in helping restore order in their country when they met Mr James C Swan, the new US special representative for Somalia.

However, the support they sought is more political and humanitarian, to ensure aid flows to those in need and that the TFG is strengthened.

The head of the Somali Community Action Network in Columbus, Jibril Mohamed, said the US cannot dictate the type of government Somalia should get; it can do much to help find a political solution for the war-torn country.

Addressing a later meeting at Ohio State University’s Mershon Centre for International Security Studies, Swan said Somalis should embrace plans for election of a new president in August, next year, when the mandate of the TFG expires.

Swan, who was appointed in August and is based in Nairobi, also met former Somalia Prime Minister, Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed, who lives in Buffalo, New York.

http://hiiraan.com/news2/2011/Nov/somal ... _help.aspx

[zingii]

I rocognize 4 of em, two being very close to me.

[Babygirl-]

It's a mix i see Dhulos there.

[OliveOil]

Laa kulahaa "Sade" nukka a lot of people showed up since it's a "Somalia" thing

[zingii]

OK, dhuloz are included too.

after meeting was over sade & dhuloz
signed an agreement regarding the 40
technicals to support the beesha. jk

[Voltage]

I was going by news reports and about what was discussed, obviously a public meeting wouldn't be a one tribe event. They should have lobbied together as well about SSC.

[XimanJaale]

Ain't Columbuss Ohio gonna host the SDSI Sade conference soon? Also I welcome the new US representative for Somalia.

[Murax]

Voltage,

I hear this Hassan Guy is the defacto Emir of Beesha in Columbus. He's actually good buddies with My Dad

[zingii]

^^^dude has iron grip on jagada.

[Murax]

^^^dude has iron grip on jagada.

And He deserves it walle. His waxqabad trumps any other there.

[OliveOil]

^He is not a good man...not a good leader...many would love for him to get off the seat!

[Based]

^He is not a good man...not a good leader...many would love for him to get off the seat!

amaa mucaarad nugu noqotaa

iron-fisted rule

[OliveOil]

Listen, I personally know this man...we have talked several times on Facebook, over a coffee, and over the phone...I respect him as an elder but not as a leader!!! He only contacted me because he prolly saw something in me...I told him I would help a lot of times...because I couldn't say no...but I eventually did not...but overall, he is sweet and caring!!!