No they are not from the same circle - one is a committed atheist and the other is religious fanatic who is selflessly devoted to the religion called majeerteenism. He is the high priest of this temple

Brilliant. A soldier of a wealthy country that may never go to war is better job than a gardner or floor cleaner of some dumb and disrespecting rich couple. The Sudanese have done this like forever with gulf states. Some of them are now generals in these places. A house in Khartoum, best schools for their children even in America or Europe, work permit for relatives...the payback is great all around.

For a dwindling number of people who view the world through clan-tinted lenses i, e the likes of saalax, galbeedi, and mooge, Somaliland and besha dhexe are one and the same. However, for the majority of the population including all those who were born after Somaliland's independence, Somaliland is what it is- the nation representing the multi-clan territories formerly under the rule of the British empire. I am sure Mr Oodwayne knows those are not the views of the HY clan.

Mr. Hoosh may or may not be the owner of that piece of land today, but the larger issue of justice and fairness needs to be addressed. I listened to the video and the guy speaking (37 minute) is literally threatening Hoosh ... as if saying "we will kill him if doesn't stop the protest."

Do you see why non-beesha-dhexe clans would be hostile towards the very idea of being a Somalilander? For secessionists, clan ownership often supercedes the concept of nationhood or citizenship. It is the big elephant in the room.

Oodweyne, The west Burco has something that Wabar or the Awdal community did not had then and do not have now, which is unity. THe west Burco is the most united entity in Somalilad today. They are not ready yet to go against the Jeegaan yet, but if they made a decision to confront the Jeegaan, they can easily defeat the whole Jeegaan without anybody's help. Imagine if Awdal collectively said no to Jeegaan or Siilaanyo?, it could have been over soon. Wabar did not even had 10% of Awdal community. If WEst Burco and 60% of Awdal decides to dismantle the Jeegaan it will be over. Unlike Wabar, they have the open mountains of Sanaag and all the surrounding area. If we come to some kind of agreement, we could bring down Muuse quicker than you think. Oh man, I see bad things for Jeegaan.

Actually, I did talk to some guys from Sanaag, and they are ready to act if things got ugly. These guys that I met, were not ready yet for the Federal system, but that could change if the Jegaan keeps dominating military, police, money, courts and everything else. Mushkiladu waxa weeye dawlada Soomaaliyeed ayaa Jeegaanta rabta in ay u dhawaato ayagoo danaynaya arrimo ganacsi iyo wax yaaba kale oo Djibouti yaale ku dhuumanaya.

Sanaag could be taken over easily by the Somali army. 40% is already under Sanaag Bari hands which is tough tarain to control. Sanaag is the Biggest province in the Somali republic, and no jeegaan army has the means to cover them by men or logistically. Ceerigaabo would join that union if the people are threatened by the warlord army chief of Somaliland who even came out swinging during the election and shooted civilians who were demonstrating. Well, folks , I see a lot of opportunity to to keep Jeegaan from the east. If Sool follows , Muuse could only rule Berbera Hargeisa and Borama.

Someone's name is Martin does not make somebody Gaal. Millions of Muslims in the western countries anglicize their name. Stop slandering people for political reasons. I know Jeegaan and their supporters are really bad people.