Zack being a Puntlander is nothing holly like a Muslim, it was a clan confederation that was kindnapped by one sub-clan. I openly and outrightly denounce the corrupt pirate regime, so long as it's pillars remain the same. I'm a Puntlander geographically because Galgala is the ancient land of the Punt and i'm a stakeholder in the fragile state's economic lifeline. Zack hope that answered your question

The then clan militia's of Atam as accurately depicted by the sydney morning won't all of a sudden dissolve into International Islamist. This will further clearify what was long hidden by Puntland's clan outlets.

The daily newspaper Sydney Morning Herald reported on April 21, 2006 a bloody conflict between the clan militias of Sheikh Mohamed Said Atam and the former governor of Puntland, Mohamed Muse Hiris (Ade) over the mineral exploration rights that Puntland had granted to Range Resources. The article also informed the investors of the desperate hunt for oil and minerals in conflict zone areas of Africa. The actors of both conflicts are of the same men but the arena in which it has been played has changed as well as the outcome. Over-all, this is a great analysis and very uselfull to those who desire to understand the root causes of the Galgala incident. Same conflict as Majiyahan just a different playgrownd. Great Job Nassir

PUNTLAND: The Galgala Conflict and its Long-term security Implication on the Region By Mohamed A. Elmi August 01, 2010 Photo by DhaharOnline: View of Galgala mountains near the Laag village Prior to the release of the transcript about the VOA interview with Sheikh Mohamed Said Atam, I shared the same anxious sentiment Puntland leaders expressed about the would-be Islamists aspiring to impose their own rule system around Galgala mountains. The international media, within the confines of their limited sources of information, leaned heavily on the assertions of Puntland. My own search for truth, observations and assessments of this conflict give another picture. Owing to the tendentious definition propagated by Farole, the governor of the self-autonomous region of Puntland, many outside the community as well have also developed a narrow conception of the nature of the conflict. It was a hasty and emotional definition, one that dovetails Puntland’s internal issues with the larger geopolitical security of the region. As an instrumentalist leader, Farole came on air and spared no chance to galvanize the people (read as clan) of Puntland and rally them for an immediate response against the threats of “al-shabaab” in the Galgala/Bosasso area. He proclaimed that Sheikh Atam and his militias are dark forces with training camps in Bosaso environs and they are thus bent on destroying the state of Puntland. He urged everyone from all walks of life to bear and carry arms and defend Puntland and its important economic lifeline, a reference to the port city, Bossaso. Elders of Bari and Sanaag provinces made initial efforts to intervene in order to get each side to alter or adjust its behavior. The appeal for Consensus and compromise was subordinated and the deployment of coercive instruments was promoted through the sub-division and sensationalizing of the public. To the locals, the conflict was triggered by the play out of deeply-embedded grievance against a controversial decision that granted mineral rights to foreign companies. Other regional experts also allege territorial rows between the sub-clans of Dubeiss and *****ten sub-clans in the region of Bosasso. Many villages settled by both sub-clans straddle alongside the main road that links the commercial city of Bosasso to the hinterland and other regions outside the control of Puntland State. Moreover, ever since it was established with the backing of the United States, the Puntland Intelligence Services (PIA) devolved into a decline mode. A clan-centric conception of its hierarchical structure and composition took on a prominent role to be ensued by harsh policies of preemptive targets and rendition. While forestalling the political evolution of Puntland into a strong form of good governance, it further widened the schism between these sub-clans---the source of its legitimacy and power. The Connection between Majihan and Galgala Conflict The daily newspaper Sydney Morning Herald reported on April 21, 2006 a bloody conflict between the clan militias of Sheikh Mohamed Said Atam and the former governor of Puntland, Mohamed Muse Hiris (Ade) over the mineral exploration rights that Puntland had granted to Range Resources. The article also informed the investors of the desperate hunt for oil and minerals in conflict zone areas of Africa. The actors of both conflicts are of the same men but the arena in which it has been played has changed as well as the outcome. The Morning Herald stated, “”In a sign of just how desperate oil companies are becoming to replace reserves, a mystery "oil major" has signed a letter of intent with Range Resources. Range has the rights to 50.1 per cent of the oil and minerals in the semi-autonomous state of Puntland in Somalia - a place that oil majors like Houston's Conoco abandoned in the face of civil war 15 years ago.The civil war is over in that part of Somalia. But the ********** clan is upset at the Puntland Government's handling of the Range deal and Somali sources report 10 people have died in clashes with the president's militia in the last month. On July 29, A Petition signed by 21 prominent Chiefs of Puntland released this statement. “Since the July 26, 2010’s violence took place in our region, we request from all parties to the Galgala conflict to refrain from further armed confrontation and wait for the outcome of our Peace and Fact Finding Mission to the armed group in the Galgala Mountains. We will report back our findings, which will either be genuine peace overtures or a declaration of war against Puntland by the armed group in the Galgala Mountains.” On his declaration of war, Farole appeared to be a man with no sense of mission to advance the interest of the state of Puntland or end this conflict. He became an obstacle to those who acted out of profound conviction to bridge the gap between two brotherly communities. He had committed a series of errors that hampered his approach to resolving this issue. First, he broke an earlier agreement in Galgala. Second, he bypassed the Elders' intervention and request to resolve this issue in a peaceful approach and traditional conflict resolution methods. Then, he declared an all-out war on the inhabitants of Galgala and labeled the region as a "terrorist haven" by appealing to the world to come to his aid. He also galvanized the ordinary persons on the streets of Galka’ayo, Qardho and Garowe to rise and pick up any form of weapons, an occasion that was reminiscent of the 1990s bloodbaths in Mogadishu and the Lower Shabelle. His list of gaffes and policy miscalculations continued without the least fear of economic and political consequences. Two days prior to the battle of Karin, Farole ordered the deportation of hundreds of IDP's under the false pretext that they are a potential threat to the city of Bosasso. Though condemned by international human rights organizations and UNHCR, this move was interpreted to be his ill-designed strategy to solicit a public support for his campaign of "full security crackdown", an excuse to justify his war on the people of Galgala and western region. Puntland has never been under attack. The people of Galgala of Bari region and by extension of Sanaag have made significant contribution to the Puntland’s competitive position and progress as an islet of peace in a sea of anarchy, secessionism, or the imported ideology of Islamic Revival. They bolstered its peace and bargaining power at the national level. And they harbor no ill designs to commence renewed hostility nor do they wish to destroy the fragile peace Puntland has sustained or its economic infrastructure. Clearly, as it is evident from the Petition signed by the Elders, they intend not to exacerbate further the division within its disparate communities. It is their country that Puntland declared unjust war under the false pretext of "terrorism" in order to further cement its domination of the region, subjugate its inhabitants and exploit the mineral rich areas of Galgala and Majihan. By Mohamed A. Elmi ahafinance@gmail.com San Diego, CA References Hirad, Abdalla. “Is The President Of Puntland Playing With Fire?” April 09, 2006. Somaliland.org Baaq ay soo saareen waxgaradka Gobolada Haylaan iyo Galbeedka Bari. July 19, 2010. Hiiraan Online. For a list of reports complied by Biyokulule-Online involving in the Galgala and Majihan conflict.

Odayaasha iyo aqoonyahanada Deegaanada haylaan iyo galbeed bari oo iyaga ka cicitmaygalabta degmada dhahar ee xarunta Gobolka haylaan, ayaa waxaa ujeedka safarkooda lalaxiriirinayaa inay ka danbayso si ay uga qaybqaataan isla markana ay wadahadalo uga furaan colaad dhowaan ka dhacday deganka Karin oo iyada 40keelo mitir u jirta magaalada boosaaso ee xarnta gobolka bari taas oo udhaxaysay dawlada puntland iyo ciidaanka deegaanka galbeed bari, Caaqil c/risaaq cismaan aadan oo isaga oo ka mida ahaa odayaasha galabta ka safray degmada dhahar oo aan khadka telefanka kulal xirirnay isagoo kuguda jira safarka ayaa waxa uu noo sheegay inay ku sii jedaan magalada ceeldaahir halkaasi oo ay maalinta beriya kulama ku qaadan donaan tita ahana ay garayaan inkabadan 20 isugu jira cuqaal nabaddoono iyo aqonyahano, islamarkana ay ka xunyiin arintaan ka sucboonaatay gobolka bari galbeedkiisa Iyago lagu wado inay soo saran baaq kama damaysa oo ku aadan arinta hataan ka taagan degaanka galbeed bari halkaasi oo dhowaan dagaal ku dhexmaray dawlada puntland iyo ciidamada degaanka galbed bari kuwaas oo ay dawlada puntland ku eedaysay in ay xiriir laleeyihin xarakada alshabaab balse arintaan ayaa waxa beenisiy xarakatul shabaabul mujaahidiin , Sido kale arintaan ayaa waxaa cirka u tuuray sheeekh maxamed siciid Atam oo isagu ah wadad hogaamiya ciidamada deegaanka galbeed bari ayaa waxa u ku shegay waraysi uu siiyey lanta afsomaliga ee VOAdain aanu wax xariira lalahayn xarakada shabaab ayna jirin cid ajaaniba oo wehelisa, balse ay ka cabanayaan ama uu kenay dagaalkan dhibaato ay kala kulmeen maamulka, Sikastaba ha ahaate arintaan ka soo cusbonaatay puntland gaar ahaan gobolka bari ayaa inta badan waxaa laga hadalhayaa dhamaan deeganada puntland siyaaba kala duwan ay u arkaan shacabku ,yaadoo lagu wado malinta beriya ay halkaa baaq ka soo rasaan odayasha deeganada haylaan iyo waliba galbeed bari. Nimca muuse Dhahar.com Degmada Dhahar

Warbixintii oo cod ah iyo waliba waraysi lala yeeshay afhayeenka odayaal dhaqameedka Haylaan iyo Galbeedka Bari, guuji hoos. http://www.spr.fm/index.php?option=com_k2&view=item&id=387:wararka-idaacada-somali-public-radio-ee-3 1/07/2010&Itemid=121

An Urgent Press Release by: the Traditional Elders & Intellectuals of the Warsangheli clan of Haylaan and Western Bari Region in Somalia’s Puntland Regional State Thursday, July 29, 2010 Dhahar, Puntland, Somalia Subject: The Galgala Crisis in Somalia’s Puntland Regional State We, the Traditional Elders, Intellectuals, Community Activists of the Warsangheli clan of Haylaan and Western Bari Region of Puntland, in an extraordinary meeting on Thursday, July 29, 2010, held in Dhahar, the regional capital, wish to convey and share the following with the leadership of Puntland Administration and with all the brotherly and sisterly people of Puntland Regional State, both at home and in the Diasporas; 1. We strongly condemn any actions, irrespective of its source, that jeopardizes the Peace and Stability of Puntland Regional State; 2. We will in the next few days send to Galagala and Karin, the site of the January 26, 2010 armed confrontation, a Peace and Fact Finding Delegation consisting of Community Elders and Conflict Resolution Experts; 3. Since the July 26, 2010’s violence took place in our region, on behalf of we request from all parties to the Galgala conflict to refrain from further armed confrontation and wait for the outcome of our Peace and Fact Finding Mission to the armed group in the Galgala Hills. We will report back our findings, which will either be genuine peace overture or a declaration of war against Puntland by the armed group in the Galgala Hills. 4. Towards facilitating a peaceful end to this unfortunate conflict, we request that the Puntland Administration immediately lift the clamp down on Galgala and the neighbouring villages outside Boosaaso; 5. Finally, we respectfully but strongly disagree with President Abdirahaman Faroole his recent statement that the Clans in Puntland raise arms against the armed group in Galgala. We see this as dangerous and inflammatory words which will create mistrust among Puntlanders, complicate our search for peaceful end to this conflict, and above all undermine the legitimacy of Puntland Administration. Participated in the above Extraordinary Meeting and Signed the above Statements: 1. Nabadoon Warsame Adan Geesood 2. Nabadoon Cabdilaahi Maxamed Xassan Muuse 3. Nabadoon Axmed Siciid Madaxay 4. Nabadoon Siciid Xasan Xaaji Yuusuf 5. Nabadoon Saxaradiid Ali Dhawaaq 6. Nabadoon Abdi Ali Farah 7. Nabadoon Cabdi Ibrahim Jarjoor 8. Nabadoon Abdi Salaad Farah 9. Nabadoon Maxamuud Cumar Muuse 10. Nabadoon Faarax Cali Ilsar 11. Nabadoon Bashiir Faarax Taalaherdi 12. Nabadoon Boqole Cabdi Qacle 13. Nabadoon Yuusuf Boobe 14. Nabadoon Cabdi Halac 15. Nabadoon Maxamuud Cismaan Yuusuf 16. Nabadoon Ahmed Maxamed Xasan (Mucaarad) 17. Nabadoon Axmad Saalax Caynab 18. Nabadoon Cabdi Kilwe Cismaan 19. Nabadoon Maxamed Yousuf Shire 20. Nabadoon Muuse Gabayre Axmed 21. Nabadoon Salaad Siciid Jibe For further info, please contact: The Secretariat, The Galgala Peace and Fact Finding Mission: gudigaodayaasha@gmail.com

xoogagii nabada oo ku guulaysanaya Galgala Waxa ka socda degaanada Maakhir iyo guud ahaan Puntland dhaq dhaqaaq nabadeed iyo mid ciidan oo hadii loo baahdo noqonaya mid loo isticmaalo Kooxda joogta Galgala. Madaxweynaha Puntland Cabdiraxmaan Faroole ayaa sida ilo lagu kalsoon yahay noo sheegeen qaatay baqii Odayaasha oo ahaa nabada ,una badan tahay in uu faraha uga qaado howshaas Odayaasha ka soo jeeda Degaanka. Odayaal Dhowr iyo tobana oo ah kuwa aadka looga yaqaano galbeedka Bari ayaa waxay soo gaareen Magaalada Ceel Daahir si ay halka uga bilaabaan nabad, laguna soo afjaro colaada ka aloosan Magaalada Galgala. Odayaashu waxay fureen wadahadal ay la samaynayaan kooxda joogta Magaalada Galgala iyo Shiikhooda ,wuxuuna marayaa wadahadalkaasi meel fiican. Sidoo kale Ciidan ka mid ah kuwa Puntland ee Gobolka Sanaag ayaa labo dhinac uga imanaya degaanada rabshaduhu ka jiraan, ciidan wuxuu soo maray dhinaca Bada wuxuuna fariisin ka dhiganayaa meel u dhaxaysa Ceelaayo iyo Boosaso,ciidan kalena waxay fariisin ka dhiganayaan Magaalada Ceel Daahir oo aan ka fogayn meeshii dhowaan lagu dagaalamay ee Karin Ciidankan oo ah kuwo ku tabobartay jabhada SNM oo dhowrkii Biloodba mar is arkaan ayaa la hubaa hadii loo baahdo in ay Galgala ka dhigi doonaan sida wada la rabo Arintan oo markii hore uu ka dhego adaygay Madaxweynaha Puntland ayaa waxay u muuqataa mid dhakhso u dhamaanaysa,waxayna haysataa kalsoonida shacabka Puntland oo ah in marka hore nabad wax lagu raadiyo hadii la diidona xoog loo isticmaalo ay u wad dhan yihiin Beelaha Puntland Magaalada Galgala oo taariikhdeedu gaarayso ka hor dhalashadii nabi Ciise ayaa Masaaridii hore Sanamadii ay caabudi jireen Hathor iyo Bes waxay ahaayeen kuwo ka soo jeeda magaaladan Galgala waana meesha uu ku baxay Magaca punt markii qarnigii 4aad boqoradii xiligaa xukumaysay Masar ay u soo dirsatay Ergo dadkii halkaa ku noolaa,taariikhdeeduna hada waxay ku qoran tahay Deri Al-bahri.ee dalka Masar Magaalada Galgala waxa kale oo ay taariikhdooda qayb weyn ka tahay dadka loogu yeero Oromada oo ku nool Itoobiya oo afka oromada Galgala waa Galab. Ugu danbayntii Xoogii jar iska xoorka oo aan awooda weyna lahayn waxay u badan tahay markii ay arkeen xaqiiqda iyo degaanka in ay nabadii qaateen Allsanaag.com

Puntland leaders (from Badhan(Ilka-Jir) and Dhahar (Donyale) have contributed nothing to the wellbeing of Maakhir regions other than reinforce the structural disadvantage of the community as far as the electoral seats of PL is concerned. They are the hidden figurehead leaders of the two main sub-clans of the community, a long myth of the Makhirs' composition and their territorial distribution. I expect from them nothing much as far as overcoming the demands of their boss to toe his line. They should have better resigned than parroting Farole. Very well put. Ilka Jiir and Donyale will be held accountable for parroting this corrupt administration. Faroole is a pirate, warlord and an opportunist who poses a danger for peace and clan co-existenc.

Maadaama uu dagaalkani ka dhacay deegaankayaga waa in ay dawlada Puntland naga war sugtaa inta aanu xal nabad ah ama mid colaad ah ka keenayno ciidanka buuraha Galgala ku jira; Waxaanu ugu baaqaynaa maamulka Puntland in ay go’doominta ka qaadaan shacabka degan deegaanka Galgala iyo tuulooyinka ku dhow magaalada Boosaaso; Waxaanu diidanahay hadalkii kasoo yeedhay madaxweeynaha ee uu ku baaqay in beelaha Puntland ay hubka qaataan, waxaanuna u aragnaa hadalkaa mid khal khal gelinaya nabada Puntlan The elders have spoke

What is causing the lack of fair representation for the Makhiris in both of the legislative body and the cabinet? What power sharing method does the state employ to distribute its limited resources? Why are SSDF sites beating the drum for Galgala to be bombed? Such sensible sentiments and many others in the minds of the Diaspora have arisen after a decade of Puntland`s alienation policy. Makhiri's wake up and grab a firm grib of your destiny Puntland was a failed project engineered by clan opportunist and derived from a strugle that was not a Makhiri.

This episode was inspired by poignant enquiries of unresolved political and economic issues harking back to the days of the collapsed totalitarian regime Puntland has benefited one clan and it's days are numbered. I hope the galgala incident to inspire an independent administration.

Alshabab spokesman Ali Rage: ‘Alshabab has nothing to do with the Galgala conflict’ Mogadishu: Sheikh Ali Rage told the press today, “Alshabab is not involved in the Puntland’s Galgala military confrontation…The war is between Puntland Intelligence Service and the local clan inhabitants,” Sheikh Ali Mohamud Rage. “The Galgala Muslim population took up arms to defend their religion, dignity and land. You will succeed, be patient and fight against opression by Ethiopian stooges,” He said. “You have the right to defend your faith, property; God is on your side and you will defeat the enemy.” He added. Sheik Rage also accused the media for conducting an ill-referenced reporting. Puntland authorities have blamed the insurgent group Al-Shabaab for yesterday’s attack on Puntland Security Forces. Though the semiautonomous president, Abdirahman Farole claimed victory over the militia, local sources reported heavy losses on the Puntland Forces. Earlier, the leader of alleged group in Galgala mountainous region, Abdulkadir Farah spoke to Somali Public Radio, “we are not Alshabab, Alshabab operates in southern Somalia,… they are not here in any shape or form. We are fighting against injustice and clan sabotage.” The president of Puntland Farole hates us because of our believes and the willingness to accept Sharia law,” Mr. Farah. After the Alshabab's press release, many have questioned the validity of recent media reports. Reuters Abdi Sheikh reported that the group’s allegiance to Alqaida linked Alshabab, was admitted by group’s founder Sheik Atom to reporters in Galgayo Town. However, there is no trace of such an admission. Eventually, it was found that the source of the news came from Garoweonline, which is owned by Puntland President’s son, Mohamed Farole. Sheikh Atam, an elusive cleric fought Puntland previous administration in the past over oil and mineral exploration projects. In 2006, 36 people died in Majayahan village, and after several failed missions, the then Puntland’s President Ade Muse, abandoned the bloody project. Ever since, Sheikh Atam and his militia stayed in Galgala, Majayahan and Dalan, and termed themselves ‘The Defenders of Sanaag Resources.’ Meanwhile, some say Puntland’s President, Abdirahman Farole, who resided in Australia and holds Australian citizenship, wants to resume the oil and mineral exploration projects, a plan which the people of the area (Galgala, Majayahan, Dalan, etc) fiercely oppose. The region is under-developed and is populated by communities marginalized by Puntland's clan formula. Currently, Puntland has no police, local government, and institutional presence in the area. President Farole has never set foot in Sanaag, Haylaan and Western Bari and is accused by local inhabitants of diverting international aid to Garowe, capital of Puntland and President Farole’s hometown. Since the last military confrontation, the area has remained calm after the local elders mitigated another deadly conflict

Xiinfaniin waa rageedi: Adeer this is the Caravan that you have long been waiting for. Wilaayadu waxay doonayaan shareecada in beeshoodi ay ku dhaqdaan. If you listen to Atam's interview he stated, " Puntland never governed this territory, they are only in quest for dollars from the international community." Xiin tii Koonfurba waa taageertay ee tanbaaba kaaga dhow ee wilaayada uu sacab tum

Xiin, Xudeedi is an avitar that voices valid concerns. Jacpher AKA Mr.Somalia wax saamayn ahi kuma yeelan kara a movement that defends the existence of a community. Adiguse waxaan moodaye mar hore in uu ilaahay ku hanuuniyey , marka ha la yaabin inta shareecada hada qaadatay. "This is bigger than individuals", couldn't agree more, Ilka Jiir, Atam and Faroole are only individuals as i previously stated. My concern is my constituency and the boys in Western Bari who Faroole has labelled as terrorist in order to appeal to international anti-terror donors.

Hogaamiyaha maleeshiyada lagu xiriiriyo inay u janjeerto al-Shabaab ayaa sheegay inaysan ka tirsanayn kooxda al-Shabaab. Sheekh Maxamed Siciid atom oo wareysi khaas ah siiyay Idaacadda VOA ayuu wuxuu ku sheegay inaysan jirin cid ka tirsan al-Shabaab amma ajaanib oo iyaga dhinacooda ka barbar dagaalameysa. Wuxuu ku eedeeyay maamulka Puntland inay go’doomin ku sameeyeen degmada Galgala, ayna u diideen ayuu yiri dadka shacabka ah inay ka baxaan amma soo galaan Galgala. Sheekh Atom ayaa sheegay in uusan wadahadal la geli doonin maamulka madaxweyne Faroole oo uu ku tilmaamay mid aan xor ahayn.

In an interview that Sheikh Maxamed Saciid Atam had with VOA, he shed light on his true political position and his independent grass roots movement that initiated as a reaction to over a decade of targeted offenses from Puntland. The sheikh stated, "Our movement is local and the last skirmish was a clan reaction against puntland's clan targeted transgression." The sheikh also stated, “this is a continuation of Majiyahan and Laag skirmishes and our troops are only defending their land." When asked are you willing to negotiate with Faroole? He replied, “You can only negotiate with free men. Faroole is a puppet and is incapable of reaching his own decision. The last time we signed a treaty, he came back to my elders and told them that he is not allowed to negotiate with the western Bari movement." Mr.Attam also commented on alleged foreign fighters in Galgala and stated, “ let alone foreigners, we don’t even have Somali’s from other regions in our camp.” This reinforced that the root causes of the conflict was inspired by clan elements. This interview unmasked what was long hidden by Faroole supporters in an attempt to appeal for international support to fulfill narrow clan agendas. The Sheikh was professional, charismatic and presented his argument very well. Somaali waxay tiraahdaa, “Beeni raad ma leh”. Waraysigaan ayaa wuxuu kashifay dhamaan inta SOL ku jira oo u sacab tumaaye beeshooda kadibna faraha ku fiiqaaye kuwa iska cabinaaya dulmiga iyo gardarada foosha xun ee “Puppet” Faroole.

Breaking News: Waraysi VOA- Sheekh Maxamed Siciid Atam July 29, 2010 By admin Halkan ka dhegeyso waraysiga Sheekh Atam ee VOA la yeelatay. Hoggaamiyaha ciidammada degaanka Galgala, Sheekh Maxamed Siciid Atam ayaa VOA-Somali u sheegay inaanay haba yaraatee wax shaqa ah ku lahayn uruka Alshabaab. “Alshabaab ayagaaba sheegtay inaanaan ka tirsanayn, annagu waxannu difaacanaynaa degaammadayada, dagaalkuna waa in muddo socdey oo hadda ka hor Majayahan ayaannu ku dagaallannay madaxweynihii Faroole ka horreeyey, Cadde Muuse…,” Sheekh Atam “Ajnabi iska daaye, cid xataa koonfur ka timi naguma jirto. Ardaydii iyo macallimiintii maddarasooyinka ka soo cararay Boosaaso cadaadis awgii, ayaa halkan jooga.” Ayuu ku daray. http://www.laasqoray.org/press/?p=7324

Dhahar oo Baaq Nabadeed laga Soo Saaray July 29, 2010 By admin BAAQHadaanu nahay Issimada, Cuqaasha iyo waxgaradka beesha ********** ee deegaamada Haylaan iyo Galbeedka Bari waxaa kasoo baxay shirkayagii maanta oo taariikhdu tahay July 29, 2010 ka dhacay magaalada Dhahar qodobada soo socda: Waxaanu kasoo horjeednaa wax allaale iyo wixii nabada iyo xasiloonida Puntland wax u dhimaya meeshay doonaan haka yimaadeen, ciday doonaana ha ahaadeene; Waxaanu si deg deg ah goobta uu dagaalku ka dhacay ugu diraynaa guddi isugu jira issimo iyo waxgarad kale oo soo baadha xaqiiqada meesha ka jirta; Maadaama uu dagaalkani ka dhacay deegaankayaga waa in ay dawlada Puntland naga war sugtaa inta aanu xal nabad ah ama mid colaad ah ka keenayno ciidanka buuraha Galgala ku jira; Waxaanu ugu baaqaynaa maamulka Puntland in ay go’doominta ka qaadaan shacabka degan deegaanka Galgala iyo tuulooyinka ku dhow magaalada Boosaaso; Waxaanu diidanahay hadalkii kasoo yeedhay madaxweeynaha ee uu ku baaqay in beelaha Puntland ay hubka qaataan, waxaanuna u aragnaa hadalkaa mid khal khal gelinaya nabada Puntland. Anagoo aaminsan in wax walba marka hore nabad lagu dayo, xalka ugu danbeeyana noqdo dagaal hadii nabad wax lagu qaban waayo. Shirkan waxaa kasoo qayb galay: Nabadoon Warsame Adan Geesood Nabadoon Cabdilaahi Maxamed Xassan Muuse Nabadoon Axmed Siciid Madaxay Nabadoon Siciid Xasan Xaaji Yuusuf Nabadoon Saxaradiid Ali Dhawaaq Nabadoon Abdi Ali Farah Nabadoon Cabdi Ibrahim Jarjoor Nabadoon Abdi Salaad Farah Nabadoon Maxamuud Cumar Muuse Nabadoon Faarax Cali Ilsar Nabadoon Bashiir Faarax Taalaherdi Nabadoon Boqole Cabdi Qacle Nabadoon Yuusuf Boobe Nabadoon Cabdi Halac Nabadoon Maxamuud Cismaan Yuusuf Nabadoon Ahmed Maxamed Xasan (Mucaarad) Nabadoon Axmad Saalax Caynab Nabadoon Cabdi Kilwe Cismaan Nabadoon Maxamed Yousuf Shire Nabadoon Muuse Gabayre Axmed Nabadoon Salaad Siciid Jibe Wixii faahfaahin ah, lasoo xiriir gudigaodayaasha@gmail.com

Atam is a politician and offcourse he has the right to appeal to different parties, be Alshaab or Ahlu-Sunnah, just as his opposing clan appealed to Ethiopia.

Thanksful: CorrectionHe never gave an interview to Horseed. The Sheikh spoke very well on his last interview and verified his true political position. The sheikh stated, "our movement is local and the last skirmish was a clan reaction against puntland's clan targeted transgression." The sheikh also stated, " this is a continuation of Majiyahan and Laag skirmishes and our troops are only defending their land." When asked are you willing to negotiate with Faroole? he replied, " you can only negotiate with free men. Faroole is a puppet and is incapable of reaching his own decision. The last time we signed a treaty, he came back to my elders and told them that he is not allowed to negotiate with the western Bari movement." This interview unmasked what was long hidden by SSDF sites. The Sheikh was professional, charismatic and presented his argument very well.

Afhayeenka xarakada Alshabaab Sheekh Cali Maxamuud Raage ayaa beeniyey in Sheekh Atom ka tirsanaa jabhadooda . Afhayeenka Alshabaab ayaa sheegay in dagaalkakii ka dhacay bari ay dhaxeeyeeen Dawlada Puntland iyo dadka degaanka ka soo jeeda "Kuwa dhahaaya Alshaabab iyo Puntland ayaa is dagaalay warkaas sax maaha waxa dagaalamaya waa Puntland iyo Dadkii deganka oo la dulmiyey" sidaa waxa yiri afhayeenka Alshabaab Afhayeenka Cali Dheere oo muuqda nin aad uga war haya degaanada Puntland marka loo fiiriyo websitka ka sheekeeya Siilaanyo iyo wasiiradiisa ee Garoowe Online ayaa sheegay in Shacabka degaanadaa dhib lagu hayo, taas oo bilaabantay xiligii Cade Muuse. Dhowaan ayey ahayd markii Madaxweynaha Puntland Cabdiraxmaan Faroole sheegay in Alshabaa iyo Sheekh Atom xirir leeyihiin,hadalkan Afhayeenaka Alshaaba Sheekh Cali Dheere ay ku diideen Sheekh Atom inuu ka mid yahay ayaa waxa meesha ay ka saaraysaa in atom yahay Alshabaab. Ugu danbayntii waxa Soomaali wada maqleen hadalada kooxaha is haya oo isku dhaafsanaya hadalo warbaahinta, hase ahaatee Degaanada iyo dadka ay dhibtu soo gaarayso ee Reer maakhir waxay aad u xiisaynayaan in ay ogaadaan Mowqifka Sheekh Atom wuxuu yahay ma qadiyadii Majayahan oo u ku dagaalamayey ayuu aaminsan aaminsan yahay oo lagu daba socdaa mise waa mid ka mid ah Kooxaha dagalada ka wada Koonfurta Soomaaliya , Su'aalahan waxa loo baahan yahay in uu ka jawaabo Sheekh Atom hadiise uu doorto in uu ka aamuso waxa loo qaadanayaa in uu wato ama u ololeenayo Qadiyad aan laga doonayn Puntland iyo Makhir Allsanaag.com waa hormoodka dooda cilmiga ku dhisan

The man you are is going about his business was crying on Universal yesterday. You want war then man up and hold yours. The clan element is purely visible hide it or not. GAROOWE:- Faroole ayaa maantay dacwad dhan ka ah sedddex xildhibaan u gudbiyey golaha wakiillada Puntland. Seddexdaas xildhibaan ayaa lagu eedeeyey in ay jawaasiis u yihiin dad kii ay matalayeen xilkooda. Waxaa la yaabay xildhibaano beesha ay matalayaan laga ilaalinayo oo la leeyahay jawaasiis ayaad u tihiin Beeshiina. Golaha wakiillada ayaa ka xayuubiyey xilkii ay ka hayeen baarlamaanka Puntland ee Faroole iyo saaxiibadiis ina Cali Shire iyo Ilkajiir iibsadeen. Waxaa shacabka Puntland eedda dusha uga tuurayaan xildhibaanada baarlamaanka oo khiyaamay beelaha ay matalayaan; kana turjumin damiirka shacabka Puntland. Waxaa qabsatay oraahdii ahayd: labadii xaq-darro ku heshiisaa; Xaqeey ku diriraan. Seddexdaan xildhibaan ee xilka laga xayuubiyey kaddib markii ay lacagtii laaluushka ahayd ee ay qaateen sidii loo siiyeyna ay u isticmaaliwaayeen; beelihii ay matalayeenna ka gadiwaayeen siyaasadda Faroole, daacad na u noqon waayeen maalulkiisa ayaa golaha baarlamaanku ku eedeeyey in ay jawaasiis u yihiin beelaha ay kuraastooda ku fadhiyaan. Seddexdaas xildhibaan ayaa waxaa la kala yiraahdaa: Ibraahim Maxamed Guure Abshir C/Casiis Sheekh Cumar Jaamac Sulaymaan Seddexdaas xildhibaan waxay ka soo jeedaan qabiilka la baxay SSC oo soo-gaabinta geyigaan: Sool, Sanaag, iyo Cayn. Warkaas waxaa lagu daabacay boggagga ineternetka oo badan. Waxaa sidoo kale wax ka yiri idacaadda Shabeelle Halkaan Riix Ama Guji. Faroole waxaa talladaan siiyey sidaan sheegnay madaxda ka soo jeedda laba beelood ee kala dega Gaalkacyo iyo Qardho. Taladu waxay ahayd in la cayriyo dhammaan madaxda SSC oo uu ku badalo kuwo shacabka SSC soo doorteen. Waxaa la rabay inuu seefta ku bilaabo saaxiibbadiis, madaxweyne-ku-xigeenka Puntland, C/Samad Cali Shire iyo wasiirka arrimaha dibadda, Ilkajiir. Waxaa siyaasiyiin badan saadaalinayaan inuusan qaadan taladii lasiiyey sidii loogu sheegay oo uu wax ka badalay maaddaama uusan ka bilaabin raggii farta loogu fiiqay. Faroole ayaa dagaal ku bilaabay siyaasiyiinta Puntland wuxuuna u diiday in ay joogaan gudaha goballada Puntland sida Sheekh Aadam Gaadaale, C/laahi Yuusuf, Nuuradiin Diiriye, Farjac iyo rag kale. Wuxuu dagaal ku qaaday Wasiirkii hore ee maaliyadda Gaagaab, oo hoos xargo ka xir xiraya, una eg mid raba inuu goosto gobalka Mudug. Mar Faroole isku dayey inuu wiiqo awoodda Cismaan Diyaano oo ka mid ah Ashahaad- la-dirirka waa u suurtoobi weyday; waxayna keentay in beesha Qardho ay tiraahdo: nin walba wuxuu qabo Qardhuu gayn taas oo uu Faroole ka tanaasulay. Maaddaama marinkiisa Boosaaso uu Qardho yahay. Beelaha daga Gaalkacyo ayuu sidoo kale saxaafadda ka weeraray una sheegayn in ay aayahooda ka tashadaan. Sidoo kale odayaal ka soo jeeda beelaha Mudug oo Waqooyiga America jooga ayuu si fool xun u qaabilay sida uu siyaasi reer Puntland ah usheegay Somalimidnimo.com. Maxaa ka dhashay Tallaabooyinka uu Qaaday Faroole inta uu Xukunka Hayey? Waxaa ka dhashay in uu tagi waayey magaalada Gaalkacyo, waji gabax darteed wuxuuna kula kulmay duqa magaalada Gaalkacyo Axmed cali Salaad tuulada Xarfo, ama Buuryaqab loo yaqaanno. Wuxuuna u sheegay in beel kasta oo Mudug dagan uu ka rabo boqol wiil oo mary-calas ah wuxuuna u raaciyey C/laahi Carays ayaan u magacaabay amniga Puntland. Marka odayaasha u tag iguna salaan. Carays iyo ina Cali salaad ayaa odayaashii beesha Mudug ugu yeeray guriga gobalka waxaana loo sheegay beelkasta nabadoonkeeda in uu keeno boqol wiil oo dhagaha ku dhufta wiilasha beesha Dubbays ee Galgala jooga. Shirkii Magaalada Gaalkacyo iyo Garnaclaydii Odayaasha Mudug Sida SomaliMidnimo.com la soo gaarsiiyey oday aftahannimo lagu xanto baa Carays ku yiri: adeer wiilashii hadda ka hor aan kuu habaynay oo ahaa kunka wiil ee gaaska cabbi jirtay, jaygana ku luq luqan jirtay, siliggana ku findhicilan jirtay, sooma-jeestayaasha nafta-huurayaalka ahaa oo hadda ka hor Maxkamadihii Shariifka cagta marariyey waa Maxkamadahaad argagaxisada noogu sheegteen. Soow nimankaad lahaydeen waa ****** shaar diimeed soo gashaday een Bandiiradley kula dagaalnay soow hadda waxa wiilasheennu waardiyeeyaan ma aha ninkii Maxkamadaha watay? Waxaan leeyahay ma nihin dad qaddiyad leh. Sheekh Jaamac oo 9 masaajid iyo 5 iskuul oo waaweyn dhisayna waan ka cayrinnay Gaalakcyo; wiilasheenninna Shariif bay Xamar ku waardiyeynayaan. Amni mahaysanno. Magaaladu dhaqan-xumo ayey la ciiraysaa. Marka garan mayno waxaan ku laynno beelaha Sool, Sanaag, iyo Cayn ka soo jeeda. Waana ka baxay ayuu ku hooriyey odaygii. Oday kale oo lagu xanto in uu ka mid yahay Alitixaadkii ka dagaalamay 1993 gobollada Puntland ayaa qosal la dhacay kuna bilaabay: meeshii la rabay ayey maraysaa hadda, xaalku wuxuu u eg yahay in aad maskaxdiina isticmaalaysaan marka waan soo dhaweynayaa awalba mowqifkaygu waa cadaa diinta intaan la idin keenin aan shareecada dhaqan galino Shiikh Jaamac soo celino waayo anagu Ictisaam haddii aan nahay waan fashilanay waxa oday habal ka sheekaynayo oo saafiqnimo ah Magaalada waa ka jiraan dadkii la rabay in ay wax ka qabtaa waa culumada, ma hubaysana Culudeenu waa waran layaal Bakoorado wata faataxada mara ma ahan sida shabaabka oo kale, marka Puntland iyo Faroolay ayey dayatay, ee ha is casilo ama ha casilo Golabada dhibaadatu ka jirto dadka ka soo jeeda ee culumo iyo madax midna maqlaynin waxaa ka fiican xildhinaabadeena Mudug iyo Karkaar oo sugaya in xilka uu ka dago Faroole hala keenomarka hala keeno ku waas oo kale , haddii aan kaftamo qolyaha Karkaar iyo Mudug waxaa lagu xantaa xoogaa in loo tuuro ahaha, qosal yar ka timid carays oo dhidid ka da’ayo ayaa guriga Gobalka ka baxay Garoowe ayuu ku laabtay, guuldaruu ku dhamaaday shirkii Gaalkacyo iyo fashilaad. Carays oo Garoowe ku Laabtay Faroolana la Kulmay Carays oo farabanaan ayaa ku laabtay Faroole warninyahow intaan anigu iska sasabayey koofiyad baclayaashii, Odayaasha ayuu ka wadaa, iyo intaan adiga kaa sasabayey ayaaba wakhti iga qaadatay diide in ay marya calas nasiiyaan marka laba arimood aan mid yeelno horta kaalintooda waa qaateen Reer Mudug allah ayaa nalahe oo Villa Soomaliya ayey joogaan, ee Nimankaan Qardhood oo Raisalwasarahooda aan u waardiyeyno, Cumar Abdirashid ayuu ka wadaa, aan ciidan weydiisano ee Madaxweyna ku xigeen kaaga igu dar Abdisamad Ali Shire,ama lacag keen aan ciidan qornee xataa ********* iyo Beelweynta jareer, Faroolaa soo booday ilaa caloosha waxaa oga jira AL shabaabe war ma waalan tahay horta lacag maafush ma ahayno, mida labaad mar argagaxisaad rabtaa in aad noo qortid oo hubsiino maya maya adeer, waxaan idin dirayaa Qardho ilaa anigu matagi karee waagii Osman diyaano ayaan isku xumaanay oo aan Xilkana ka qaaday Samatar, xataa waxaan damcayn in aan meel Qardho ka sokaysa aan kula kulmo duqa Qardho waxaan ka baqay warbaahinta Qardho laga leeyahay sida Horseedmedia, in ay igu shidaan marka diyaar garow waa inoo sidaas Qardhaan idin dirayaa, Faroole waxaa cad in uu warbaahinta Mudug ka adkaaday oo Radio daljira AL baabada Iskugu dhuftay Garoowana ku xir xiray Wiilashii ka shaqaynayey. Shirkii Magaalada Qardho Iyo Garnaclaydii Carays iyo ina Cali shire maxishoodayaal ayaa Qardho soo gaaray dhowr baabuur ayaa la wataa buub buub Welcome to Qardho waxay ku jiraan gacan Reert Bari niman aan warkoodu cadayn sida Reer Muduga dagaal shaashiyeed kama dhamaado Reer Bari, shirkii baa furmay, ina Cali shire ayaa hadalka qaatay ilaa ayagaa dan leh waana Madaxweyne ku xigeenkii Puntland Waryaa rahee si baad moodaa in ay usoo fadhi xun tahay, bal horta warama sidee xaal yahay? Odayaashii Qardho Boowe balo ma jirto haddii ay jirtana ma buurna, haye bal idinkaa boorka kicinayeen noo waramaya ma duulaan baad tihiin. Abdisamad Ali Shire ayaa qaatay hadalkii Nin rag ah wuxuu og yahay in aan Nabad gacanta lagu haynin doqonna ha u sheegin argagaxiso ayaa puntland la wareegtay ku waa soo raba gacmaha iyo lugaha in ay idin ka gooyaan marka waxaa la idin ka rabaa 100 wiil oo marya calas ah oo bad baadiya Puntland iyo Boqortooyada Qardho ahahaha waan ka baxay. Odayaashii Qardho, Boowe horta ina ali shirow adigu ciidan ma keentay marya calas ah? saaxiibkaa Carays ciidan Mudug ma ka keenay intaas boowe nooga jawaaba? maya aniga SSC waa la haystaa argagaxiso ayaa haysata waaba middaan idin ka doonayo in aad ciidan aan ku xoreeyo na siisaan, Caraysna hadde waxaad og tihiin ciidamaduu geeyey Villa Soomaliya in ay Ina Cabdirashiid waardiyeeyaan, marka idinkay idin dayatay waan ka baxay ahaha. Waxaa ku soo booday oday aan markii hore hadlin aftahannimo lagu xanto oo dib loo dhigay Back Up wuxuu yiri walaahi warkiina waan dhuuxay horta boowe walaysan u fadhixumayn markii shirka la furay laakiin hadda ayaan fadhi xun iyo fool xumo ii muuqataa, ciidan waan idin siin karnaa laakiin waa in Beeshu u bareertaa in ay dakano gasho oo Beesha Dubays weerarto ilaa ciidan kale gacan kuma haysaane anigu waxaan ku taliyey la iskuma kiin tagayo ciidamo qorta aan qabiil ahayn, Mida labaad ina Cali shirow ma caruur baad noomalaysay markaad dhurwaaga kataga naleedahay Argagaxiso haddii dubays yahay birina Reer Boosaaso, Mudug iyo Qardho Ma saxaabadii ayey noqonayaan ahaha Walaahay waxaa gacanta la ogaynayaa lugaha laga gurayaa Nin kii tuug ah oo faasiga marka mindhaa idinkaa baqaya anagu Masaajidkaan hadda salaad duhur ka soo baxnay waligay koob sii jeedan ma soo jeedin marka yaan la isku bajin Kitaabka oo yaan dadka diinta lagu dirin oo hala iska daayo Magacyada aan ha dhow meel ay ku istaagaan lahayn. Guuldaroo ku dhamaaday shirki Qardho i iyo fashilaad. Laabashii Carays Iyo Ina Cali Shire Carays iyo ina Cali Shire Guul daray la galbadeen Ina Ali Shire wuxuu Carays ku yiri Alow Faroole far ku jabtaa hadde Beelihii iyo Odayaashii xoogaaga la siin jiray laad ayuu dabada ka galiyey markuu maamulka qabsaday albaabkii ay gurigiisa ka gali lahaayeen wiilashiisa ayaa istaagay Siyaasiyiinta Beelaha dajin lahaana wadanka mid uu ka cayrsho iyo mid hoos dab ka shida ayuu ka dhigay marka Itoobiyo in loo yeero Mooyaane xal kale ma lahan maasha yiri wadamada dariskaa waxaan u sheegaynaa in ay na soo gaaran ilaa Faroolow waad is og tahay! Waxaa ka Qayb qaatay Siyaasiyiin Iyo Aqoonyahano Reer Puntland ah Iyo waliba goobjoogayaal shirarka Qardho iyo Gaalkacyo oo ku sugan Qurbaha iyo Gudaha wadanka wali waa socotaa falanqaynta iyo Siyaasad Xumada Faroole. La soo Xiriir webmaster@somalimidnimo.com C/laahi Shire somalimidnimo.com

I am disappointed NOT by the present conditions under which our people throttle but the audacity with which such propaganda with hidden regressive agenda are advanced and defended by the same people who supposed to have dispelled it and demanded for an immediate and alternative solution. The socio-economic conditions of SWBH are easily reversible upon our acknowledgement of its origin and agents and thus strive hard to help ourselves. Optimism begets optimism, and I guarantee that once the Maakhiris' desire for self-governance are consummated, they will gradually develop this sensible sentiment that they have a big stake in their own administration, and the pace of growth through Diasporic direct investment will pick up, which will then bridge the gulf of unemployment and drastically raise livelihood standards. We will be recognized as people who have a legitimate stake in the country's polity and its direction. Most honest and acurate analysis of Makhir that i've ever read.

General Ilka-jir's meteorite impact on the formation of Maakhir A Government in exile By Mohamed A. Elmi Feb 16 , 2009 General Abdullah Jama Ilkajir's last decision to run for Puntland's presidential election of 2009 was influenced by his determination to unite his fragmented society, eliminate corruption, hyperinflation, and the violation of Somalia's marine and land resources and in part to correct and reverse the entrenched injustice of Puntland's electoral base. Perceived rightly as force for good, he gained a great deal of recognition from home and abroad. He hails from Maakhir, a self-proclaimed state in northern Somalia whose President he forced to go in exile, according to confidential sources. Inside Sanaag and its environs, General Ilka-Jir is revered for his celestial principles. He is also associated with unprecedented high-level of experience as an Army Commander and the head of the Directorate of Operations of the Somali National Army (SNA). He is also trained in the field of Management and Accounting at Bryan & Stratton College at Rochester, NY. When he was running for Presidency in Puntland, he had obtained enough political backing behind the patriotic fervor and generous spirit of his people. Former retired military generals volunteered for him and spoke on his behalf burnishing further his credentials as an honest and courageous man who can pull Puntland out of its woeful state. A rara avis who believes in prosperity through industriousness and fortitude! Of course, on his arrival of Bosasso, the commercial city of Puntland, he was received by his constituency with euphoria and stratospheric expectation of him that culminated into a tremendous turnout from town to town. Before he headed to the regions of Sanaag, western Bari and Haylaan (SWBH), the stronghold territory of his broad constituency, Gen. Ilka-jir was very successful and worked in close liaison between Sanaag and its environs and the Great Diaspora who hail from this region. He had received royal receptions and people rallied behind him with unyielding hope and support, confident that with him clinging on the political leadership, they will clobber and start an arduous long journey of struggle for a political independence from the clan-entities that claim their regions. Nothing is more useful to grasp how essential it's to stir up the collective energy of a supportive society into a mapped out political strategy assuming their energy, collaboration and loyal support can be steered to bring out concrete results. Gen. Ilka-jir knew this and he capitalized on it, but he missed a great opportunity. Any social and political structure that has evolved into a functional and recognizable form came through the efforts of the people who believed in their collective capacity and had held a burning desire to elevate the position from which they are seen by others. With that in mind, one with known leadership qualities would therefore understand how equally momentous the occasion would be to begin or aid an organizational project of self-governance assuming the energy directed on such noble endeavor would beget and multiply a similar and more efficient ones until it reaches its expected goal. However, Gen. Ilka-jir utterly failed to preside over our political decline, seize the opportunity, and wean SWBH off Puntland following the unfair selection of a highly corrupt individual. Farole's records are well kept for all to retrieve and see as he raided the parliament leading to the deaths of dozens or so people during Ade Muse's tenure. Therefore, It's no longer a guarded secret that Puntland demands for a continued submission to its three sinister policies of nepotism, land expansion and exploitation. Those individuals who made the case that Ilka-jir would lay himself open to accusations that he used his clan as an instrument of power in luau of challenging the status quo in order to effect an improvement of his lot are actually calling for submission and silence. There are some plausible reasons and the General does not lack the dynamism and charisma of a great leader, but he chose to avoid the risks and adventurism of politics, a scenario which would undermine the political rights of his masses. For instance, the people who had invested Ilka-jir with huge emotional resources such that the golden trust they bestowed on his capacity to lead and properly manage the complexity of their political environment were extremely disappointed and their unity shattered. Thus Ilka-jir opted for expedience than real change when Sultan Said Sultan Abdisallan and other prominent Garaads in the region endorsed him to be their political leader and thus gave him the Overriding Power. Consequently, this political decision by Gen. Abdullah Jama to work with Puntland very much reflects the dismal political leadership and controversies that are palpable within our regions' lack of institutions. For instance, the prevailing attitude of Maakhir folks including politicians, former civil servants, businesses, and reputed elders can be classified into two camps, each with a pair of policy prescriptions. The first camp is best seen as collaborationist of the status quo. This camp constitutes the old guard. Some of them have a long civil and military career but majority are made up of the traditional council of elders, business interest groups, and directors of local NGOs. Their philosophy of governance is that the interest of Sanaag, western Bari and Hayland and that of Puntland is of symbiosis and non-negotiable. This political alliance, they aver, is indispensable to the ongoing preservation of our phalanx and common values. But this entails a huge cost of its own such as politically directed projects, lack of consensus on priorities and capacity building, disorganization, and alienation. Furthermore, the decentralized aid programs of the U.N will keep on getting diverted as no country or legal body formally recognizes our leadership and clout to enter treaties, memorandum of understanding, security pact or other relations with international bodies and the developed world thus failing, in international legal parlance, to protect our land from foreign-owned corporations’ direct exploitation. Conflicts triggered by Africa Oil and Range Resources in Majihan, Bari are examples to note. The renowned 20th century civil rights protagonist of America, Dr. Dubois wrote once on the ignorance and terrible vacuum of leadership that can afflict a society with definite territory. "In failing thus to state plainly and unequivocally the legitimate demands of their people, even at the cost of opposing an honoured leader, the thinking classes... would shirk a heavy responsibility,---a responsibility to themselves, a responsibility to the struggling masses...whose future depends on (them).....We have no right to sit silently while the inevitable seeds are sown for a harvest of disaster to our children" Some of our representatives ostensibly work for themselves and can be easily persuaded to hold positions that mean nothing in the long run; it's almost outside the realm of possibility to envision our regions undergoing a process of structural change from its current isolation and neglect to the ideal state we all love to see one day. Meanwhile, we continue to belittle our political stake when we do own 20% of Somalia's territory. We are held hostages by our own ignorant elders and self-interested individuals. Oftentimes they make this weak argument that our people have no resources to self-support and build a viable government. But, as proved by Max Weber(1864---1920), "Political power does not stem just from economic resources, as Marx argued, but also from the expressive qualities of individual leaders(charisma)....power can reside in ORGANIZATION (not having resources ) . Furthermore, what benefit do we have with clan-based entities that take our share of aid and development for granted? A simple inquiry begs why we have inherited this Territory/Land from our ancestors if we can't figure out simply how to develop such land resources and transform it into modern, competitive economy. I am disappointed NOT by the present conditions under which our people throttle but the audacity with which such propaganda with hidden regressive agenda are advanced and defended by the same people who supposed to have dispelled it and demanded for an immediate and alternative solution. The socio-economic conditions of SWBH are easily reversible upon our acknowledgement of its origin and agents and thus strive hard to help ourselves. Optimism begets optimism, and I guarantee that once the Maakhiris' desire for self-governance are consummated, they will gradually develop this sensible sentiment that they have a big stake in their own administration, and the pace of growth through Diasporic direct investment will pick up, which will then bridge the gulf of unemployment and drastically raise livelihood standards. We will be recognized as people who have a legitimate stake in the country's polity and its direction. I urge those who are interested in understanding the overall situation of Makhirto read this. Penned by our own Nassir