General Duke Posted September 12, 2007 THE ASMARA MEETING ON SOMALIA Merely to perpetuate the bombings and shelling in Mogadishu? by Abdalla A. Hirad Sunday, September 09, 2007 Roughly a week after the culmination of the National Reconciliation Congress in Mogadishu, a hotchpotch of groups in adversity with the Federal Transitional Government (TFG) of Somalia commenced a meeting in Asmara, the Capital of Eritrea. The meeting is expected to last for 10 days, with the objective of establishing an umbrella organization between the various groups—including members from the ousted Union of Islamic Courts, the atrociously dissident former members of TFG parliament led by the deposed former House Speaker, Sharif Hassan Adan, and some disillusioned individuals living abroad who for reasons of their own are bent on adversity as their motto of the recent past. The meeting is hideously represented by individuals such as Hassan Dahir Aweys and Shariif Ahmed, among others, who made it their job to continue to cause a great suffering for the Somali people. However, it seems that their greatest promoters such as Ali Khalif Galaydh, the Samatar brothers and others have not had the stomach to join the club some of whom are accused of mongering terror by the powers that be in the world—particularly so, in Eritrea which the US State Department threatened to include in its list of States Sponsoring Terror, unless. But there are numerous others who happen to share sentiments with them—particularly those who participated in the Leister and London Meetings of the last six months. So it is not as if these are not represented in the Asmara Meeting. This floundering bunch of clerics and charlatans feigning political opposition hardly have any compassion for the people of Somalia nor do they have any principled cause or the popular following to seek political office at the national level. Their continued condoning of the shelling and the killings in Mogadishu attest to the fact. Their refusal to renounce violence and agree to reconciliation, despite the repeated offers of the TFG and continuing international pressure, has been another indication. Many of these are hardly literate and the majority of them hardly have the experience in government or political office. If and when they had the opportunity, most of these have only been underdogs in their short political lives at best, or had emerged as the losers in a shortly lived contention with others. So they collectively lack the education, experience and the leadership to seek political office. What is more; they are seeking these offices in a most absurd way—only repeating the old ways which brought Somalia to its knees and kept it the way it has remained for the last 17 years. Their latest pretension to oppose the TFG has been that they resent the fact that Ethiopia, an old enemy of Somalia, is occupying the country—a false claim, indeed. In fact, the TFG sought Ethiopia’s military assistance, not only because it was denied its seat in Mogadishu by these power mongers, but also because these clerics militarily sequestered it in its temporary seat in Baidoa. Needless to mention that the so called free parliament who are currently seeking to coalesce with the UIC leadership had voted for the invitation of foreign troops under the leadership of Shariif Adan, himself an illiterate demagogue of the highest order. Now’ these former TFG members of parliament, ironically calling themselves the “Free Parliament”, have become guests (for life?) of Eritrea, in the hope that they may strike a deal with the Islamists—a most unlikely eventuality! When asked as to what they wish to achieve in their meeting by a BBC Somali reporter, these charlatans stated that they wish to form an umbrella organization for the various groups in order to unite the people of Somalia against the Ethiopians and the TFG. It is not surprising that these war mongers are decided on continuing the war even before they started their outrageous Meeting of sorts. The question is: for what? Is the goal to replace Eritrea with Ethiopia? Whatever the answer, the fact remains this bunch of charlatans seem to live in the seventies and eighties—at the height of the cold war, in the era of princes—when foreign sponsorship was on of the modus operandi for political change. They can hardly swallow the fact that the TFG may have been the last government to be installed by a foreign country in Somalia, and that the time may be over for Eritrea to export terror and weapons to anywhere in the world. Actually, their goal of uniting the Somali people against the so-called Ethiopian occupation amounts to no more than equipping underage kids with bombs and hand grenades to kill civilians, and provoke the TFG’s Security Forces to exchange fire with them so that civilian can be killed in the cross fire. For now, Somalia’s people have chosen peace and stability as denoted by the participation of approximately 2000 delegates, led by the traditional leaders of all the Somali clans, in the National Reconciliation Congress, held in Mogadishu during July and August 2007—in fact, an extreme replica of the Embagathi Meeting the result of which the Eritrea Meeting Club has disputed in favor of anarchy, chaos and perpetual absence of government in Somalia. And while the world is hoping that these charlatans and war mongers may organize themselves responsibly towards seeking peace and accepting talks with the TFG, I am sure all are disappointed that these war mongers have already vowed to continue their strife to fight the TFG. These charlatans are supported by some pseudo experts who internationally claim the knowledge of the Somali political arena and who spread false prophecies about the Somali situation. These false prophets lobby the power corridors of western governments and seek to let off the pressure of the international community against the falsely dissident groups to come to the table which is the only viable alternative to bring Somalia to peace and stability. Failing the international endeavor at peaceful dialogue, which these power mongering dissidents wish and want to fail, the future for Somalia is bleak. The TFG will crumble and the result may then be the following: Firstly, there may be an intra-clan civil war primarily in Mogadishu, and which may spread to other parts in Somalia—courtesy of the UIC and their sponsors elsewhere. Secondly, with the TFG out of place, Ethiopia will fend for itself to fight the UIC, which she already accuses of responsibility for the insecurity in its ****** region. Thirdly, Kenya also feeling the threat, will ensure that its borders remain closed to Somalia and perhaps begin to close them to the ****** part of Ethiopia. Fourthly, with the TFG out of place, and Ethiopia wildly chasing the geese in Somalia, Eritrea will intensify its support to the UIC in a stateless Somalia. Fifthly, instability may typically spread to the peaceful northern regions of Somalia, to the south west regions and to the neighboring countries—including Kenya, Ethiopia, Djibouti and even Afawarke’s Eritrea which has a large segment of Muslim population. These frivolous dissidents think that they will attain power in Somalia by chasing fireflies—gaaraabidhood in the Somali language. Given the above scenario, it may be cheaper in terms of lives lost and resources wasted, in the end, to pressure these spoilers to come to the table. Failing this pressure, indeed, the world might wish to take them for their vows and charge them for mongering war and terror in Somalia and bring them to justice which they deserve. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
General Duke Posted September 12, 2007 Asmara the clan Jihad, a dangerous farce The title, the author choose is to illustrate the absurdity of the Asmara based group. These broken, shameless and desperate individuals who make up this group are hell bent on continuing the Somali civil war by any means. They were routed in the “Jihad” which they called for and their militaristic and macho posturing came to naught. Now they wish to reignite a new mini-war or at least the continuation of bombings and assassinations in Mogadishu. This is done with the design to prove their importance, their relevance in Somali politics, this at the expense of the hapless population. Lets ask ourselves who are these fellows in Asmara? The usual dishonorable suspects who have failed in the cut throat politics of the country and due to ignorance and over inflated ego have decided to risk what little they had to rescue their pitiful career. These include: Xasan Dahir Aways; a clan fascist of the highest order, who occupied the lower Shabbele region and who uses the sacred religion to mesmerize susceptible individuals, a man who has made a trade out of sending young children to the slaughter while saving his own skin. An example of this is the recent war he declared on Baidoa, full of bravado and when the bullets started flying he was whisked of to his safe haven of Asmara. Sharif Xasan Shiekh Adan: An illiterate former Qad merchant and right hand man of Mogadishu’s horrid and now defeated warlords. A man who has played his hand way to many times and who seems to suffer from convenient amnesia, since he has totally forgot that he played a central role in parliament in passing the TFG’s legislation calling on military support from any quarter including front line neighboring states. Now he wants to attack the frontline and AU troops in Somalia, what utter nonsense. Xuseen Mohamed Aydeed: A former warlord who was pardoned through the reconciliation coneference and who held important posts within the government. Aydeed Jr was fired simply because he was mentally not fit to hold any government post. The man is incomprehensible and one doubts even he knows what he is uttering most of the time. A few months back he claimed that Somalia and Ethiopia were one, they would share the same passport and flag. This remark created much anger and it was Presdent Yusuf who publicly rebuked him and he was stripped of all titles and went into exile. This man now in Asmara is attacking Ethiopia and is calling for war. The above personality background check is only done to illustrate the caliber of individuals present at this meeting, led by Aferwarki a tin pot dictator who is trying to replicate the performance of long dead or deposed dictators such as Barre and Menghestu. Why Asmara ? Asmara capital of Eritrea is not a nation that borders with Somalia nor in anyway have one that we [somali’s] ever had any meaningful relationship or otherwise. The reason it’s the base for the above desperate group is simply because the ruling group in that nation are trying to use Somalia and its hapless sons who are its guest as a tool to inflict some pain on its much larger enemy Ethiopia. Its involvement does not help the Somali’s quest for governance, peace and reconciliation. Conclusion; The tea party in Asmara will not stop the Somali movement towards, governance, reconciliation and peace. It’s a sad attempt by a defeated group to stay in the body politic of Somalia. They want to feel relevant however they have chosen the path to the abyss. My recommendation is that the Somali government sends a delegation to the UN Security Council to make a formal complaint to the world with regards to Eritrea’s involvement. The Somali government should offer an olive branch to those who took part in this gathering of fools; they should also open court proceedings against the Somali leaders of this group and try them in absentia. The Somali government should also contact the governments of UK, US and others with regards to citizens from those nations who took part in this event which calls for violence, bloodshed and war against the recovering nation of Somalia; this is illegal under international law. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rudy-Diiriye Posted September 13, 2007 time is up! homie. buy one ticket for uncle to Addis. let him meet jesus there. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
General Duke Posted September 13, 2007 Rudy adeer do not blaspheme, Jesus is a prophet of Islam thus do not make light jokes about him or any of the holly prophets. Also Ethiopia is a majority Muslim lands. Thus come again. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
General Duke Posted September 13, 2007 Cawad Axmed Xasharo “fowdada Asmara shir laguma tilmaami karo ee waa talaabo cadowga Soomaaliyeed loogu adeegayo” Guddoomiyaha guddiga war faafinta ee baarlamaanka dalka Soomaaliya Cawad Axmed Xasharo ayaa wax damiirka wadaninimo uu diidayo ku tilmaamay in la tago Asmara oo uu ka soconayo shir qoolka dhan ah ummadda Soomaaliyeed ,isagoo waxa Asmara ka soconayana ku tilmmay fowdo. “fowdada Asmara shir laguma tilmaami karo,ee waa talaabo cadowga Soomaaliyeed loogu adeegayo” ayuu si kulul u yiri guddoomiyaha Gudiga war faafinta baarlamaanka dalka Soomaaliya Cawad Axmed Xasharo oo u warramayay TV-ga Al Jazeera ee dalka Qadar. “Dadka Asmara ku sugan uma maleynayo in ay yihiin kuwo bedqaba,waxaana muuqata in ay ku sucodaan wado marin habaabin ah “ayuu yiri mar kale guddoomiyaha guddiga baarlamanka dalka Soomaaliya Xasharo oo inta ku sii daray in dadka Asmara ku sugan markii horaba lagu yaqinay inay cadowga ummadda Soomaaliyeed la shaqeeyaan haatana aanay ceeb ku ahayn in sidaa ay u dhaqmaan. Hadalka cawad Axmed Xasharo ayaa kusoo begmaya xilli kooxaha kusugan Asmara dhexdooda uu soo kala dhex galay khilaaf ku aadan sida hoggaanka loo qeybsanayo,iyagoona shir ku shegoodii uu gabagabo yahay,hase ahaatee waxaa laga dhur sugayaa halka ay ku dambeeyan. Xafiiska warqabadka shabkadda wararka carmooyin.com ee Muqdisho. Contact:carmooyin@hotmail.com or carmooyin@gmail.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
General Duke Posted September 13, 2007 Cawad Axmed Xasharo “fowdada Asmara shir laguma tilmaami karo ee waa talaabo cadowga Soomaaliyeed loogu adeegayo” Guddoomiyaha guddiga war faafinta ee baarlamaanka dalka Soomaaliya Cawad Axmed Xasharo ayaa wax damiirka wadaninimo uu diidayo ku tilmaamay in la tago Asmara oo uu ka soconayo shir qoolka dhan ah ummadda Soomaaliyeed ,isagoo waxa Asmara ka soconayana ku tilmmay fowdo. “fowdada Asmara shir laguma tilmaami karo,ee waa talaabo cadowga Soomaaliyeed loogu adeegayo” ayuu si kulul u yiri guddoomiyaha Gudiga war faafinta baarlamaanka dalka Soomaaliya Cawad Axmed Xasharo oo u warramayay TV-ga Al Jazeera ee dalka Qadar. “Dadka Asmara ku sugan uma maleynayo in ay yihiin kuwo bedqaba,waxaana muuqata in ay ku sucodaan wado marin habaabin ah “ayuu yiri mar kale guddoomiyaha guddiga baarlamanka dalka Soomaaliya Xasharo oo inta ku sii daray in dadka Asmara ku sugan markii horaba lagu yaqinay inay cadowga ummadda Soomaaliyeed la shaqeeyaan haatana aanay ceeb ku ahayn in sidaa ay u dhaqmaan. Hadalka cawad Axmed Xasharo ayaa kusoo begmaya xilli kooxaha kusugan Asmara dhexdooda uu soo kala dhex galay khilaaf ku aadan sida hoggaanka loo qeybsanayo,iyagoona shir ku shegoodii uu gabagabo yahay,hase ahaatee waxaa laga dhur sugayaa halka ay ku dambeeyan. Xafiiska warqabadka shabkadda wararka carmooyin.com ee Muqdisho. Contact:carmooyin@hotmail.com or carmooyin@gmail.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites