Baashi Posted October 23, 2008 PL -- Safe Haven for Piracy! By Gar-Eexo Inna Col-U-Joog *Cantrabaqash for SOL kor Joogto Oct 23 (Genuine Grapevine Report) -- Allay-Badday crew, an amateur pirate outfit, in Eyl district has no quarrel with Garowe admin. They know the staff. They have friends in Bossaso too. They also have the implicit protection of their kin who happened to be the dominant clansmen in the area. Put it simply, if admin in power succumb to the increasing international pressure and risk sub-clan civil strife, pirates are confident that they can hold the fort. They have the numbers and they believe they can stand toe to toe with PL militia. It is now believed that the pirates have elevated their motto to one for all and all for one to new heights. They had welcomed in the past and will welcome now malcontents willing and ready to execute orders of criminal intent regardless of clan or regional affiliation to Allay-Badde ranks. Given the well financed operation they have run this year coupled with increased earnings from ransom payments, analyst believe that they are armed to the teeth. Attacks are up this year and as a result the ransom payments climbed to $50 million dollars for the first nine months of this year. Staggering income considering the average income of the residents of the area! Our reporter in PL Mr. Quuqle said that Allay-Badday leading figures are oblivious of the threat they pose to the international trade routes. When asked if they can take on NATO-Russian joint force, Qarsho-Hambade, the operation manager of Dhow-E, retorted quickly ‘the question is can they spot Dhow-E’. Qarshe-Hambade went on to explain how fast and how small the Dhows employed by Allay Badde are. Puntland admin are between rock and hard place. Puntland State, a clan construct founded by threatened and cornered clans, is in political hot water. The admin will risk clan strife if they take on unemployed fishermen now turned to piracy. On the other hand they are asked to keep the lid on piracy activities or risk military intervention. Oblivious to the unchartered water his clansmen are cruising in, a low rank clan chieftain in the area was quoted saying Kuli fidma cinda geel waa ... pointing finger at Bossasso direction. Our reputable reporter has dug up the issue -- ala Waxa La Yirri journalistic style -- and quickly unearthed numerous grievances filed by the union of fishermen in Garacad to Eyl corridor. The mu’aamarad weeye uttered by the low ranking chieftain is referring to foreign commercial mega boats in cahoots with the Garowe admin sweeping the sea of fish. Foreign commercial boats put small and primitive wooden boats of the area out of biz. What started as safe guarding the livelihoods of the fishermen in Eyl and its surrounding operation has now metamorphosed to an emerging threat to marital order. The fact that PL leaders are gearing up for next year’s presidential election didn’t help the current admin. Desperate for parliamentarian votes -- clans send their rep to parliament and reps vote for president and whoever gets most votes wins the election by simple majority rule -- Gen. Cadde is campaigning hard in Nugaal and voter rich Eyl sub clan is in Nugaal. It is a tough call for Cadde. He has to do a delicate balancing act between not pushing malcontents over the cliff (and as a result risk Bossasso-Garowe trade road shutdown) and military intervention. Our reputable reporter has heard whispers through the grapevine that the political stability for this successful clan construct is teetering on the brink of collapse. And that’s even without the piracy problem. Run Sheeg, Waa Ceeb Sheeg Cantrabaqash News Desk Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
xiinfaniin Posted October 23, 2008 looool@Qarshe-Hambade. Good one ya Baashi! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gheelle.T Posted October 23, 2008 Although your "waxa layiri journalism" report has some substance of truth in it, it also has a lot flaws in the analyzes. It sounds like if the report is throwing all the piracy problem squarely on a single sub clan(that of Eyl and greater Nugal valley)when the reality is that these pirates hail from all over Puntland and even some from the south of the republic. Yes Eyl was/is a hide out for piracy for its strategic location, so does Xaafuun, Bargaal,Garacad, and Xaradheere. It was couples months ago when the God fearing folks of Eyl(led by cullimada) chase them pirates out the town, with out the any help from the admin. As far as the this Cadde admin goes, I believe they can't even arrest small time crook let alone to fight a piracy. Their incompetency is what let that region's security to deteriorate. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
xiinfaniin Posted October 23, 2008 You are taking issue with a political lampoon, Gheelle ! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Koora-Tuunshe Posted October 24, 2008 Good one. Foreign commercial boats put small and primitive wooden boats of the area out of biz. Right! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gheelle.T Posted October 24, 2008 what is your take in this piracy crises in Punland ya Xiin? What is the best way to tackle this issue with out any bloodshed? We want to hear from the MENTOR Bashe's follow up too. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
xiinfaniin Posted October 24, 2008 ^^Piracy in PL is a criminal enterprise! Simple as that! Haddaan hadda wax laga qaban, there will soon be piracy warlords who control large areas in PL region. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gheelle.T Posted October 24, 2008 xiin, wax ka qabashaddu micnaheedu ma halla laayaa? Mind you, they are powerful enterprise and to fight them will not bear fruitful result. Do you think there is or could be a solution/way to integrate the foot soldiers on the speed boats back to the society? They are most vulnerable ones in the business, they put their lives in danger and get the least cut of the ransom pie. Remember, I am in no way condoning their act of business or justifying it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
xiinfaniin Posted October 24, 2008 laynta waxaa ka horreeya in waxyaabihii sababay meesha laga saaro! 1- get rid off Cadde's corrupt admin in PL then use PL's meager resources wisely including preventing and fighting criminal enterprise such piracy and human traficking... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Emperor Posted October 26, 2008 Originally posted by Geelle: wax ka qabashaddu micnaheedu ma halla laayaa? Haa, in other words BIG YES, waa in lallaayaa, no compromise, nimankaan dadka iska qabsanaaya waa in ummada laga qabtaa, simple as that... Baashi, yet again a briliant post from your Cantabaqash New Desk Archives through waxa layiri reporter. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
