There is a video of a alleged guerrilla organization in ******,the name of this insurgency is ****** Republican Army (ORA). Is this guerrilla a real organization with weapons and troops? Why the newspapers and websites of the world and Somalia dont say anything about this Group?

Can anyone help me? Has anyone read the memories of Abdullahi Ahmed Yusuf written in 2012? What does Yusuf say about the Ethiopian-Somali Conflict in 1977?

I just want to have a conversation about 1977 war and Why Somalia lost the war.

If Siad Barre defeats Mengistu in 1978, the Ethiopian history would be totally different. Ethiopia would have been destroyed as country and Greater Somalia dream would be a reality, Somalia would have become in the dominant power in Horn of Africa. But the reality is Somalia lost the War and after 1978,Somali Army was very weak to defeat Ethiopians.

I just want to know who really won Somalia-Ethiopian War in 1978. Does anyone know the opinion of Abdullahi Yusuf about Somalian-Ethiopian War outcome?

Has anybody read the Abdullahi Yusuf book and his opinion about the war against Ethiopia in 1977?

I just want to know what really happened in Somalia-Ethiopia War in 1978. Abdullahi Yusuf and many more somali authors have written several books and they accept Somalia was defeated by Cuba and Soviet Union.

Somali Army was defeated in 1978 because Siad barre did not think that Ethiopia would receive foreign help(Soviet advisers and Cuban troops).

Hi,How are you? May you help me with a doubt? I would like to know your opinion about WSLF fate after ****** War. I heard WSLF/Western Somalia Liberation Front was defeated in 1978 and afterwards WSLF was not a serious military threat for Ethiopia. Is my opinion right?

Hi,How are you? General Duke,I need your help. I want to write an article about Ethiopian-Somali War in 1977. Perhaps you may help me.I really need your opinion because you have read the book of Yusuf. Was Ethiopian-Somali War in 1977 a military defeat for Somalia? I heard Somalia was defeated by Cuba and Russia What does Ahmed Yusuf say about the war in 1977? Why did Somalia lose the war in 1977? Check out the book of Ahmed Yusuf: http://allpuntland.com/xayaysiis/bookcy/Promotion_Cover_Europe2011.pdf Poor political leadership lay at the core of the defeat of the Somali Army in this war.

I would like to know opinions about Abdullahi Yusuf and his participation in the Somalia-Ethiopia War in 1977-78. http://allpuntland.com/xayaysiis/bookcy/Promotion_Cover_Europe2011.pdf Yusuf says: Poor political leadership lay at the core of the defeat of the Somali Army in this war.Following the defeat and withdrawal from the battle theatre.

Somebody has read the book of Yusuf about his life and the war with Ethiopia. I would like to know the opinion of Ahmed Yusuf about the war in 1978. Why did Somalia lose the war against Ethiopia in 1978? Life of President Abdullahi Yusuf Ahmed Former President of Somalia 2004-2008, Colonel Abdullahi Yusuf Ahmed died at the age of 77. Associated Press: In a political career spanning almost half a century, Yusuf survived several assassination attempts, two stints in jail and a liver transplant. Born in 1934, Abdullahi Yusuf was born into a nomadic family in Nugaal region. He joined the army in 1950 in Galkacyo, Mudug region and was sent off to Italy for training in 1954, making him one of the original 16 to graduate from military academy. In 1957 at the age of 23, he became the deputy police commissioner of Banaadir. Later that year he was given the position of police commissioner of both Lower and Upper Jubba Regions. In 1960 he was sent off to Italy for military training and when he returned he became military police at the 26th division in Woqooyi Galbeed Region. In 1964, as a lieutenant officer in Bay, he fought off a surprise invasion from Ethiopian forces, he did this with light armour weapons and consequently invaded 15 km into Ethiopia. He represented Somalia at peace talks regarding the border war. That same year he was decorated with the Medal of Valor by President Aden Abdullah Osman and promoted to the rank of Colonel for his actions. He was then sent off to the prestigious Frunze Military Academy in Moscow, then the Soviet Union. In 1969, he refused to take part in a coup with then Major General Siad Barre and as a consequence imprisoned for 6 years after Siad Barre took power. When released he and then Colonel Aideed were given similar jobs at the Fiat Company in Mogadishu. In 1977, Siad Bare handpicked Abdullahi Yusuf to lead Somalia’s elite forces in the ****** war. He was given a total of 35000 troops which invaded the ****** from the South till they reached their target, Mojo, 70 km south of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia’s capital. He was the only Colonel to lead divisions of the Somali Army during war and was the only Somali leader to reach the vicinity of Addis Ababa since Ahmed Gurey in wartime. After the war was lost, Abdullahi Yusuf and other military officials attempted a coup against Siad Barre in 1978, the coup failed and Abdullahi Yusuf and other officials fled to Kenya. 17 alleged co-conspirators were executed and others were sentenced for a minimum of 20 years

I would like to know the opinion of Abdullahi Ahmed Yusuf about Somalia-Ethiopia War in 1978. I would like to know What Ahmed Yusuf say in his memories about the war in 1978. Does anybody read the book of Ahmed Yusuf about Ethiopian-Somali War in 1978?

Somalia,you have read the Yusuf book. What Yusuf says about ****** War? I heard ****** War was a military defeat for Somalia because Siad Barre was defeated by Cuba and Russia. This is the book of Ahmed Yusuf: "Struggle and Conspiracy: A Memoir (Halgan iyo Hagardaamo: Taariikh Nololeed)" Introduction into the book back cover: Colonel Abdullahi Yusuf Ahmed's influence on the military and political landscape of Somalia has been felt for more than half a century of service to his country. He took part in two wars that Somalia engaged with Ethiopia. In the first, in 1964 he won a medal and citation for the bravery and leadership he displayed in the battle field. In 1977 war, he was in overall command of the Southern sector of the operation. Poor political leadership lay at the core of the defeat of the Somali army in this war. following the defeat and withdrawal from the battle thretre, Abduallhi Yusuf and other officers tried and failed to stage a coup against the regime. He than tried to topple the regime by armed insurgency. Although Abduallhi Yusuf did not succeed to bring down the government, others who followed his method manged to achieve what he could not. His journey was cut short by the Ethiopian regime who arrested him for six good years without charge or trail, when he stood up for his principle. Both the Ethiopian and Somali regimes were brought down by armed insurgency in 1991 while he was in prison in Addis Ababa. Following the collapse of the regime and the plunging of Somalia into intermccine war, he helped setup the self-governing Puntland State of Somalia, and became its first president. Six years later he was elected as President of Somalia. Abduallhi Yusuf is a driven man who knew what he wanted in life. He served in the Somali army with distinction on and off the battle field. His impact on the political arena was not successful as in the army. During his presidency, he worked hard to bring about peace in Somalia. His struggle for that objective was hampered by a well-organised conspiracy spreadheaded by prominent figures in his government, and regional powers that were allied to him at some point in the past. Halgan iyo Hagardaamo (Struggle and Conspiracy: A Memoir) is a candid account of the life and time of President Abduallhi Yusuf Ahmed and the events that shaped Somalia for the past fify years.It is about the battles that Colonel Abduallhi Yusuf Ahmed fought literally as well figuratively during this period and the successes and failures that accompanied him. It is about the conspiracy that was woven against the Somali State with help of senior political figures in the country. The book is written in a narrative style that Somali readers will find it enjoyable

I would like to know when ONLF began its war against Ethiopia. Osman the leader of ONLF says ONLF started the war in 1994. http://www.bartamaha.com/?p=13980 Asharq Al-Awsat] When was the ONLF founded, and what are the goals for which it is fighting? [Osman] The ONLF was founded in 1984, but began armed action 10 years later, in 1994, after the ruling party in Ethiopia reneged on its promises to the political parties and to the peoples of Ethiopia and revoked an agreement to resolve the ****** issue in a peaceful way. The front’s goal is to liberate this region from the Ethiopian occupation

I want to write an article about WSLF and ONLF. I heard WSLF was defeated by Ethiopia after ****** War and ONLF began its war against Ethiopia in 1994. An ONLF article: http://www.somaliaonline.com/community/showthread.php/26558-Facts-About-******-s-ONLF?highlight=wslf Upon completion of this ideology, the ****** witnessed the birth of the ****** National Liberation Front (ONLF) on August 15th 1984 Almost immediately, the movement was dismissed as no threat by Ethiopia and looked upon unfavorably by Mogadishu. The first target for the ONLF was to systematically seek out all disgruntled members of the WSLF who had grown weary of outside domination and who were not blinded by Socialist ideologies. [1] The recruitment process was both slow and dangerous. In the capital of Somalia, Mogadishu, were many young and educated WSLF sympathizers lived was fertile ground for recruitment. Yet it had to be done delicately so as not to tip of the expansive intelligence network of the Barre regime. Going more smoothly was the recruitment of students from ****** sent to Arab capitals for education under a scholarship program largely set up as a request by Somalia to Arab governments. What did come as a surprise, at least to the authorities in Addis Ababa, was the winning of 84% of the seats in the regional assembly by candidates fielded by the ONLF. It soon became clear to the government of Ethiopia that they were dealing with a new player in ******, one which could not be said to be controlled by Somalia and as such was free to take it’s own path. While Ethiopia felt no military threat from the ONLF, they did regard the ideology presented by the ONLF to be dangerous. Ethiopia had not foreseen that an organized political movement would emerge from ****** which was able to demand that Article 39 of its constitution guaranteeing the right of nations to self-determination be implemented. THE BEGINNING OF AN ARMED STRUGGLE The ONLF had several things going for it in 1993 and early 1994. The first was that it had succeeded in forming and promoting a clear philosophy among it’s rank and file which had swelled following the collapse of the Somali government. The second was that since it had not been engaged in armed conflict with the Ethiopian government, years of focusing on indoctrination and recruitment had paid off. The public was agitated in ******. The article says:The war began in 1994.

I want to write an article about WSLF and ONLF. I would like to know what happened to WSLF after ****** War. I heard WSLF was defeated by Mnegistu. I think ONLF began its war against Ethiopia in 1994. An ONLF article: http://www.somaliaonline.com/community/showthread.php/26558-Facts-About-******-s-ONLF?highlight=wslf Upon completion of this ideology, the ****** witnessed the birth of the ****** National Liberation Front (ONLF) on August 15th 1984 Almost immediately, the movement was dismissed as no threat by Ethiopia and looked upon unfavorably by Mogadishu. The first target for the ONLF was to systematically seek out all disgruntled members of the WSLF who had grown weary of outside domination and who were not blinded by Socialist ideologies. [1] The recruitment process was both slow and dangerous. In the capital of Somalia, Mogadishu, were many young and educated WSLF sympathizers lived was fertile ground for recruitment. Yet it had to be done delicately so as not to tip of the expansive intelligence network of the Barre regime. Going more smoothly was the recruitment of students from ****** sent to Arab capitals for education under a scholarship program largely set up as a request by Somalia to Arab governments. What did come as a surprise, at least to the authorities in Addis Ababa, was the winning of 84% of the seats in the regional assembly by candidates fielded by the ONLF. It soon became clear to the government of Ethiopia that they were dealing with a new player in ******, one which could not be said to be controlled by Somalia and as such was free to take it’s own path. While Ethiopia felt no military threat from the ONLF, they did regard the ideology presented by the ONLF to be dangerous. Ethiopia had not foreseen that an organized political movement would emerge from ****** which was able to demand that Article 39 of its constitution guaranteeing the right of nations to self-determination be implemented. THE BEGINNING OF AN ARMED STRUGGLE The ONLF had several things going for it in 1993 and early 1994. The first was that it had succeeded in forming and promoting a clear philosophy among it’s rank and file which had swelled following the collapse of the Somali government. The second was that since it had not been engaged in armed conflict with the Ethiopian government, years of focusing on indoctrination and recruitment had paid off. The public was agitated in ******. The article says:The war began in 1994.

Ducaysane: Luis, i though Snet was the place of xperts? didn't they answered for you the questions you were looking for They(somalinet) dont know anything about ****** War.They only insults me. I would like to know the opinions about ****** War.

Hi Ducaysane,Yes I am Luis.How can you find me? My last will:I want to be bury in the ethiopian cementery of Addis Abbeba with the cuban soldiers who died there. Well forget it. I would like to talk to you and rest of somalis about such war. What do you think about it?

http://www.onwar.com/aced/nation/sat/somalia/f******1976.htm After watching Ethiopian events in 1975-76, the Soviet Union concluded that the revolution would lead to the establishment of an authentic Marxist-Leninist state and that, for geopolitical purposes, it was wise to transfer Soviet interests to Ethiopia. To this end, Moscow secretly promised the Derg military aid on condition that it renounce the alliance with the United States. Mengistu, believing that the Soviet Union's revolutionary history of national reconstruction was in keeping with Ethiopia's political goals, closed down the U.S. military mission and the communications centre in April 1977. In September, Moscow suspended all military aid to the aggressor, began openly to deliver weapons to Addis Ababa, and reassigned military advisers from Somalia to Ethiopia. This Soviet volte-face also gained Ethiopia important support from North Korea, which trained a People's Militia, and from Cuba and the People's Democratic Republic of Yemen, which provided infantry, pilots, and armoured units. By March 1978, Ethiopia and its allies regained control over the ******

Siad Barre was killer who destroyed Somalia and he lost a war in 1978.