SUNDAY EDITORIAL | The 'Puntland secession' argument is the boogeyman expression used by every group who opposes the self-determination of all Somali people – Somalis and foreigners alike. The enduring civil war in Somalia has transformed our beloved homeland into humanity’s victim of sorts, not only limited to one of Africa's worst humanitarian situations, but even in the field of intellectual debate on ways to end the civil war. Now that a small number of political orientations has emerged as the final players, it is to be expected that one adheres to one of these political orientations or becomes a neutral observer and completely avoids controversy. When one is unable to make a distinction in these choices, then one risks being catalogued indefinitely as being intellectually void of political reasoning and, worse, as a heartless heathen intent on the continuation of the civil war for the destruction of Somali society and the profiting of the war industry since 1991. Somalia's political landscape has been disintegrated for two decades and the ultimate challenge is to produce the political settlement that can satisfy enough groups to tip the balance of power in the favor of one side of the increasingly volatile conflict. In the north, two political ideologies are in practice: in northwest Somalia, the separatist republic of Somaliland that unilaterally declared independence in 1991 with no international recognition to date; in the northeast, the self-governing State of Puntland that supports a federal structure for Somalia. In the south-central regions (south of Puntland), a myriad of contradicting and inter-changing political ideologies have emerged to confuse the war-battered public and create a new atmosphere of death and mistrust, further polarizing the conflict and potentially throwing the solution key deeper into the black hole. In this environment, it is unexpected that the intellectual debate is thrown into a finger-pointing cycle of “who said it” when the only real and genuine question at hand is how to end the suffering of the Somali people? For love or hate, Puntland represents one of the possible solution scenarios for Somalia if the international community is sincerely committed to creating the paradigm of a trustworthy and working partner who assures domestic stability, in large part due to legitimacy among the public. The insurgents waging war in south-central Somalia came into existence, in part, by taking advantage of public sentiment that was largely against the Transitional Federal Government (TFG), which many Somalis saw as a tool of foreign powers playing geopolitical games on the war-torn Horn of Africa country. Now, there is the general public sense that the tide is turning against the hardliners, giving Somalia a new opportunity to seize the moment and displace bands of young Somali men whose ability to enjoy the age 20s like an ordinary person was unfortunately shattered by the enduring civil war years. These young men need an education, earn a legitimate income, become a father – but, most immediately, the fast majority of the young insurgents seek a political settlement to end the military stalemate and new opportunities to a pursue a fresh path in life. The federalism debate in Somalia is certainly not taking on a fresh path. The old deacons who repeatedly spoke of "canonization" or "Balkanization" of Somalia are still singing the same tunes. The separatists say Puntland is a "copy" of Somaliland. The anarchists oppose federalism because they oppose peace and development altogether. The insurgents say they want Islam – but the bloodletting continues. The pirates…well, the pirates don't care for federalism but they want money – and the world feeds them. And in Puntland, the people continue on their day to day affairs. On August 1, 2009, to mark Puntland's 11th year anniversary, the soldiers, the women and youth groups, the singers, and the athletes, paraded in open celebration in front of the State's leadership as a clear testament to the legitimacy Puntland's successive governments and leadership enjoy in the land. Many people have died to secure Puntland's relative peace and neither militant threats nor misleading propaganda can bring down the Puntland society's hard-own peace and stability. The 'Puntland secession' argument is the boogeyman expression used by every group who opposes the self-determination of all Somali people – Somalis and foreigners alike. It is no time for that debate when the insurgents are vowing renewed conflict during Islam's Holy Month of Ramadan. But, many suspect, the war industry that has developed around Somalia's misery over the past two decades, with its entrenched intellectual, financial, economic, food and medical components, is inherently unhappy with peaceful and progressive developments from Somalia as this represents a risk to 'valuable assets.' Remember the rumors about 'frustration' in some (foreign) corners when Somaliland's armed takeover of Las Anod in late 2007 did not spark all-out war between Somaliland and Puntland? Garowe Online Editorial, editorial@garoweonli ne.com

^^^ MMA, have you read Mao's treatise ? Sun-tzu ? Che Guevara ? Have you read any book on guerrilla warfare and insurgency ? No ? So why don't you educate yourself before you open your mouth with dhooc-ka-yeer hadal ? The cure of jaahil'nimo(ignoranc e) is waxbarasho. Go the library, abti, pick a book on the nature of war, especially as it relates to successful guerrilla campaigns(Clausewitz is a good start, he says that is almost impossible for a state to suppress a motivated insurgency, no matter how powerful that state maybe), and start reading. Your current diet of Toronto Star, Tim Hortons, and H&M isn't working. Your mind is malnourished. Intellectual nutrients oo badan aa ka maqan, causing you to bacaaac bacaac markee isfiilito Al-Shabaab kuugu kacdo. Sida isu dhaan, abti. Nin wayn aa tahay, not a dhoocil. Speak and reason accordingly. Did you swallow a Shabaab cleric with tourettes syndrome before writing this, KashMoni? War dee ceyda ka yaree, ninku moderator naf yar weeyaanee. LMAO @ "the Somali thoroughbreds are waging a classic guerrilla campaign" I gotta give it to you, KashMoni-- you sure do know how to mumble you way through a post! but I hope you realize that the ultimate objective of Sun Tzu's teachings is to win without fighting, and that much of his book(The Art Of War) deals with tricking or trapping the enemy into doing your will so you can defeat him. But let's be honest: You don't give a sh1t about any of this....you just want some cool sh1t to rap about. So go on ahead saaxiib, rap about the thoroughbred flight 13 squad gettin ready to get their jihad on (guerrilla style). And the beat goes Boom boo boo boom, boom boo boo boom :cool:

^^^ MMA, have you read Mao's treatise ? Sun-tzu ? Che Guevara ? Have you read any book on guerrilla warfare and insurgency ? No ? So why don't you educate yourself before you open your mouth with dhooc-ka-yeer hadal ? The cure of jaahil'nimo(ignoranc e) is waxbarasho. Go the library, abti, pick a book on the nature of war, especially as it relates to successful guerrilla campaigns(Clausewitz is a good start, he says that is almost impossible for a state to suppress a motivated insurgency, no matter how powerful that state maybe), and start reading. Your current diet of Toronto Star, Tim Hortons, and H&M isn't working. Your mind is malnourished. Intellectual nutrients oo badan aa ka maqan, causing you to bacaaac bacaac markee isfiilito Al-Shabaab kuugu kacdo. Sida isu dhaan, abti. Nin wayn aa tahay, not a dhoocil. Speak and reason accordingly. Did you swallow a Shabaab cleric with tourettes syndrome before writing this, KashMoni? War dee ceyda ka yaree, ninku moderator naf yar weeyaanee. LMAO @ "the Somali thoroughbreds are waging a classic guerrilla campaign" I gotta give it to you, KashMoni-- you sure do know how to mumble you way through a post! but I hope you realize that the ultimate objective of Sun Tzu's teachings is to win without fighting, and that much of his book(The Art Of War) deals with tricking or trapping the enemy into doing your will so you can defeat him. But let's be honest: You don't give a sh1t about any of this....you just want some cool sh1t to rap about. So go on ahead saaxiib, rap about the thoroughbred flight 13 squad gettin ready to get their jihad on (guerrilla style). And the beat goes Boom boo boo boom, boom boo boo boom :cool:

^^^ That's not exactly shocking. Disgusting, but not shocking, considering that Che is a devout self-hating Puntlander.

^^^ How does you wishing a "nihilistic fratricidal orgy of violence" on the people of Puntland, equate to an attempt at sarcasm, tsk-tsk! A simple "you have a point" would have been fine, fake Che. I don't know if you know, but Geeseeye has been relieved of his duty and he is now just an ordinary citizen. It aint his business anymore. The job of finding and punishing the culprits solely rests on the shoulders of the Police and the security apparatus of the State, capice! Sooner or later, justice will prevail.

^^^ Aaah! I get it now. You've become a Somali racist(the worst kind, IMHO). Else, you wouldn't mention the obvious, which is-- Sharif is a big lipped darky( hence the derisive comparison of the President-- by you, fabry-- with that black cat in the pic). Regarding your keen efforts to ressurect my hypothetical NIDO brand spokemanship, I already know that your efforts will all be in vain. And I know how enthusiastic you are with the idea of posting sweat nothings, but you really need to step up your game and desist from deflecting questions directed at you on these threads. Perhaps you could step up to the plate and give my humble request a try? That would be more constructive on your part.

This is gonna be a bullsh1t move by Faroole, if he makes this appointment permanent. This appointment is nonsense and will only back fire on him in the long run. The president should insist on local elections be held. He must ensure a free fair vote to elect both the Gaalkacyo Mayor and Mudug governer, and thus ensure legitimacy in the eye of the public. For that matter, this must ALSO be done for ALL the districts and provinces in Puntland.

^^^ You think that cats are funny, fabry? You're making it very difficult to defend your macho cyber warrior persona, fabry. I don't know what other "funny"/ "cute" animal pics you have stashed away on your pc, but it might be best if you kept them to yourself and not post them here. You're just providing the anti-deviancy camp on SOL with more ammo to get at you. Also, for the record, you should tell us all once again, why you think the hellhound deviants of Al Shabaab are really good for the Somali people, specifically how under their leadership we will advance leaps and bounds. I've tried to believe you, but I think I need more convincing from you. Whaddaya say? :cool:

It's about time... Shankaroon needs liberating. Down with Riyaale, viva the other loosers in the opposition --whose names I can't think of right this moment!

^^^ Easy there, that's cheap cantrabaqash. Tell me, why should they? What gives you the right to generalize a whole group of people, and imply that somehow the crimes of those vermin murderers should be put on the shoulders of tha "family". Geez, everything must have a clan angle with you. You know what, Mr fake Che, you seem to ALWAYS want the people's of that part of Somalia to fight along tribal lines, and you wish to propagate anarchy in our midst, so I'll leave it up to you to repent your evil inclinations. Personally, isku dirka ummad soomaaliyeed waa laga fiicanyahay! It's not my way. In any case; the horor caused by the murderers of Seefta-banaanka(Eebe ha u naxariisto) is a law enforcement issue. Insha-Allah, justice will prevail and they will be held accountable for the assassination.

^^^ I think you have a tendency to blow things out of proportion. Exaggeration-ka yaree ninyahow--If anything abaayo Godane will be first lady in hell.

*Sigh*

^^^ I'm going to assume that was supposed to be a serious response... 1. Who said you are an ONLF supporter? 2. Who said you symathize with those loosers? 3. Who says I am who you say I am? Zack, I'd respond if I could figure out what the heck you're talking about...but since you refuse to answer my simple question-- Raadaarka waa kaa warreejinayaa. P.S. Calling me this weird dulqarun name is more than a little vain, don't you think?

^^^ Red sea, jinn la yiraahdo dulqarnain ayaa dib weyn ku haya ee adiguna ma sidiisa oo kale miyaa laguu hayaa? Anyway saaxiib,iiga jawaab su'aalsha...? Don't you think they should call him an ONLF terrorist instead?

^^^ The only chaos I can think of in Puntland is the trouble in the high seas off the coast of the state. Now comparing the mafia of the sea to the mafia residing in Genera Morgan's old villa is hardly fair, mate!

^^^ Waryaa speaking of fun. Did you ever get married, like you said you would?

^^^ You right saaxiib. Argagixiso is a little too harsh. Maybe they oughtta refer to him as an ONLF terrorist? What do you think ?

RE: Faysal Cali Waraabe Nothing here - just another another secessionist wackjob talking rubbish. Moving right along.......

To ALL the seccesionists wackos out there: Thank you for posting here! You've provided us a classic example of the paranoid fantasies, you hold true and dear, and the sort of nutjobs you clowns have all turned out to be! Without doubt, you guys, are the most miserable group of people on this forum. All you ever do in here is peddle your nonsense on this site and then, collectively get all defensive like a buntch of little "girl scouts"(<--*Thanks Duke for this one* ). Like it or not, I will never sit back and watch you secessionist flacks try to tear MY NATION in two. Thankfully, the further you persue you warped vision for Somalia, the less relevant you become-- for instance; thanks to that whole fiasco in D.C with congressman Payne-- the seccessionists are now officially associated with ridicule ALL around the world, just as they are, back home, in Somalia. It would almost be sad to observe if it didn't seem like such delicious justice for such silly traitors. :cool:

^^^ LOL...walee waa runtaa walaal-- Saqiirkaan rooxaanta ina laga cuudiyo ayuu u bahanyahay ee islaan faquburaalaha haya foox ku shidda mataqanaa???

Secessionists believe the silliest things, like the notion that Mother Somalia will be split along tribal lines, even though they talk of former colonial borders. I think I've finally figured out why they buy into such balderdash. Secessionists, these days, for the most part are very fanatical and they just can't accept it that they're wrong. Lacking a convincing expostulation for their ideology, they've become hopelessly despondent, saying any foolish thing that comes up in the minds. This, of course, leads to a lot of false rumors and all sorts of gibberish. Not being very bright, other Somalis from Waqooyi galbeed pick up these absurd stories, and wanting them to be true, circulate them even more. Pretty soon, these ridiculous fantasies have a life of their own. Then, the cyber representatives of these fools turn up on sites like somaliaonline, peddling their rubbish. Of course, normal Somalis blow them out of their sh1tholes with facts, but that doesn't even slow their inconceivable fatuities down. They just keep repeating the same drivel over and over again, and most decent folk find this delusional obsession with secession, really bizarre. I think it is the threat of having to compete for everything with other Somalis-- and the threat of maybe amounting to nothing as a region-- once Somalia staggers back on her feet, that is too much for them to bare. So instead they opt to wrap themselves up in cocoons of shameless prevarications, cheap propaganda and misinformation to protect them from the reality that THE SOMALI PEOPLE ARE ONE and the harsh facts that they will, sooner or later, all have to learn to deal with their fellow Somalis on an equal footing.

^^^ I guess, a devout Puntlander ayaa cadaadiyey, and that's why he ran into the warm loving marfish of xaajiga. Sool boy, is that what you're saying?

You know, Meiji's M-Society thingy, is kinda like seeing a little boy looking at a Bentley with big sparkling eyes, then a few hours later he shows up with a cardboard box wrapped around him, proudly sporting Bentley on the front, carefully painted with a marker by himself, going "Vrooooooom, vrooooooom ... check this, me got me a bentley!" The Bentley in this example are the REAL Mogadishu society, aforementioned by Naxar, mostly all refugees across the globe. On the other hand; Meiji's M-society is that cardboard box--A fake... A sham... an immitation!

^^^ It is amusing to watch you so desperately try to make me out to be someone I'm 'not'.

^^^ Is that your best take on my reply or are you just that utterly skull empty to come up with anything else? Somebody replies with utter disgust and contempt and immediately you feel very important. This is a forum, 'genius'! If people don't post replies on threads, however full of crap they maybe, then where, huh? But perhaps that's what is wrong with you in the first place and what everybody is complaining about. It's not that you like dull, it's just that you don't know any different. It's your chosen way of life. As well as expression of course. But seriously, don't you find yourself many times in that somehow dreadful situation where you are just repulsed by your own dullness? It must be truly tough being you. I feel sorry for you, I really do.