Miskiin-Macruuf-Aqiyaar Posted October 15, 2007 [ The literature you are about to read is divided in four parts. Its contents are based on facts and fictions. The players are the stakeholders of Somali politics and blights: Ethiopia, warlords, fadhikudirir, ICU and the rest of the world. ] Cabdiqaadir Aaden Jangeli Oktoobar 13, 2007 Who spoiled Ethiopian Dreams? Part II After a week Minister Zirrow and his advisors met again in his private, red, sound proof room attached to his executive office in Addis. They needed to wrap up last week’s agenda regarding Somalia’s destiny. Zirrow : I spoke with a dozen head of states and I explained how Somalia is important to our region. I emphasized how we, Ethiopians, care about Somalia and how we would never accept a divided Somalia. Therefore, I accentuated that Somaliland not be recognized as an independent state. I reminded them that Somaliland’s desire can influence a lot of people in Africa. It can lead to a very dangerous precedent, and it is not in the interest of our region, or Africa as whole, to have nations continue to split. Girgis : Mr. Minister, did they buy it? Did any one of them raise their eyebrows and question your sincerity for Somalia’s unity? Zirrow : Girgis, you need diplomatic training. Heads of state do not argue or go into detail about their concerns, especially if you are a regional power like us, or a global power like the USA. In case of a misunderstanding, they do a follow up to see how the matter is resolved. The main leaders I was interested in were Mr. Ghelle and Mr. Moi. We know Mr. Ghelle’s position and there is no need to put pressure on him about Somali unity. Although, he has only been in office for 7 or 8 months, I believe he will follow in his uncle’s footsteps for supporting Somali unity. We have different goals, but we are taking the same route. As for Moi, I think we should all be clear that no Kenyan leader would oppose an Ethiopian leader’s agenda, especially when dealing with Somali affairs. I gave him a signal about our intention, because I want him to be part of our program. My worry is, he is getting old and he will not be able to keep such important information secret, but I’ll try to coach him about Somalia’s issues when we attend regional or International conferences. I also pointed out to those head of states, that it would not be fair to ask or compel Somaliland to attend any of Somalia’s reconciliation conferences. Somaliland is unlike Southern Somalia, it is a peaceful place that is flourishing in every aspect, so there is no reason for them to deal with the warring factions in the south. Asfaum : Yes, Mr. Minister it sounds good. But, did you contact Mr. Blaise Compaore? Girgis : Who is Compaore? Asfaum : He is the president of Burkina Faso and the current chairman of the Organization of African Unity. Zirrow : Why should I contact him? He should contact me; the Organization of African Unity is Ethiopia and Ethiopia is the OAU…Capisci….Just think about why the world affairs is run by the USA. Girgis : Because the United Nations headquarters is in New York. Zirrow : And...? Girgis : And OAU Headquarters is in Addis Ababa; therefore all African affairs should be run by the way we want them to run! Zirrow : Bravo Girgis, what else do these two cities have in common? Girgis : Both have Mercato … Italian mercato Tessafa : No, both are full of incompetent diplomats! Zirrow : Wrong, their names have the same meaning... New Flower. Barhanu : Well, Mr. Minister, thank you for your report. It is very encouraging! Also Tessafa and I contacted most Somalis who we believe can play a role in helping us reach our goal, but we did not contact Mr. Egal. We left him for you Mr. Minister. He is a heavy weight, and as you know he is a shroud politician. He can easily figure out our intentions... Girgis : Ah! Is Mr. Egal different from other Somalis? Barhanu : YES!! Girgis : How? I thought they were all the same! Asfaum : Brother Girgis, please save your breath. Not all Somalis are as predictable as you think. You will be amazed to know that many of them are proud of their national-hood; especially those who fought for Somali freedom and independence decades before you were born, like Aden Abdulle Osman, Abdirazak Haji Hussein, and Mohamed Ibrahim Egal. Girgis : Sorry, Tassefa told me they all have a clannish mentality and as long as we support their kin, they will forget about their subsistent state. Tassefa : Kahkahkahkah... Yes, I explained to you how clans are more important than their nation, or even their religion, but you have to take the qualities of each leader into consideration. Girgis : Yes, yes, Tassefa you are right. But let’s get back to business. Mr. Minister, are you going to talk to Mr. Egal? Zirrow : About what? NO! I am not talking to him. He has never directly requested that Ethiopia recognize Somaliland, so why should I open that door. Let it be in that limbo state. Anyhow, most observers see him as a national figure and they say he has not yet given up on Somalia. Right now, we need to focus on men who we know are on our side. Girgis : So let us discuss the criteria for these “good” guys? Barhanu : Yes, if the Minister allows me, I would like to lay out the most important traits for the gentlemen we want running Somali affairs for the decades to come, until it ceases as a nation. Zirrow : Berhanu please continue. Barhanu : Well, these men: Must have ambition to rule. Must be merciless. And they must be truly loyal to us. These three characteristics are key, but there are a couple of other elements that we need to consider for the selection, like past performances in the civil war, and clan compassion. Zirrow : Very good. I believe together we will make history, one that has not been achieved in this century. We must be confident, firm, and uncompromising in our goals, so help us God. Tassefa : Before you close the meeting I would like to share some intelligence coming from Hargeysa regarding Mr. Egal’s call for Somali reconciliation. He is planning to meet some prominent southern politicians to explore hosting a national conference in Hargeysa. Burhanu : That is not a good sign Mr. Minister. If we let Somalis have a conference, without our input, it may end up as successful as the one in Borama. They can easily reach some sort of agreement and understanding, which could lead to a functioning central government. Zirrow : Mr. Tessafa, will you please contact all the warlords, especially the diehard ones, and warn them about the danger glowing from Hargeysa. ------------- Historical Facts : In September 1999, while President Mohamed Ibrahim Egal was exploring the possibility of national conference in Hargeysa, President Ismail Omar Ghelle attended for the first time the UN conference as President of Djibouti. In his speech, Mr. Ghelle, suggested to the UN General Assembly that a conference should be held to plan for the rebuilding of Somalia. Unlike, previous conferences he wanted to give a chance to the civil society: Diaspora, elders, intellectuals, business communities etc. Mr. Ghelle informed his plan to colleagues and members of OAU, EGAD, Arab League, Islamic Conference, EU and so forth and requested support for rebuilding Somalia. He decided not to wait until the regional and international colleagues responded to his appeal; instead he called citizens of Djibouti to host a national conference for Somali reconciliation. Hundreds of Djiboutian families vacated their homes to accommodate the conference attendees. With zero or little help from outside, Mr. Ghelle succeeded to open the conference in Arta in May of 2000 to over 2,000 attendees. Another Meeting Called Again Mr. Zirrow and his advisors met in their usual meeting room for a quick briefing and to also find out the progress of the Arta conference. Zirrow : Please give a round of applause to Tessafa for the good job he did about the Arta conference. Girgis : What did he do? Zirrow : I was telling the whole world that we are supporting Ghelle’s initiative for Somali reconciliation, while Tassefa was revealing the opposite to our good guys. He called them to boycott Ghelle’s conference. Girgis : Wow... so Mr. Minister are you telling us that Tassefa’s word was heard better than yours? Tessafa : Hey...hey... Girgis stop joking around! Can’t you decipher the Minister’s expressions? Burhanu : Mr. Minister, how about Arabs? Are they supporting Arta’s process? Girgis : Who cares! Have you ever seen a problem that an Arab has solved?! Assfaum : Yes, Algebra...kahkhakahkahkah. But seriously speaking, we cannot forget that Somalia and Djibouti are members of the Arab League!!! Girigis : So what? If the Arabs care about Somalia they would have helped to solve their crises a long time ago. The Arabs are incapable of solving even a small issue, like lifting the ban on Somali livestock, which is crucial for their economy. Zirrow : Well said Girgis! Sometimes your bluntness amazes me… People don’t like the naked truth, but after all it is the truth. This meeting is adjourned. Remember that in the next meetings we will be devising a strategy to destroy any outcome of the Arta conference. ----------- [The players: First Minister Zirrow of Xabashi state, with his top trusted advisers: Berhanu, Wolde, Tassefa, Asfaum and Girgis. You can read Part I on here.] Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NASSIR Posted October 15, 2007 "I spoke with a dozen head of states and I explained how Somalia is important to our region. I emphasized how we, Ethiopians, care about Somalia and how we would never accept a divided Somalia. Therefore, I accentuated that Somaliland not be recognized as an independent state." Absolutely, the piece lacks both creativity and facts. According to the CIA factbook, you will find that the so called border between the Italian colony and British protectorate was undermarcated. Then it goes on affirming that Britain withdrew from its protectorate to allow the legitimate and much developed Italian Somaliland to unite with the British protectorate(note the difference btw protectorate and colony). The author is also extremely vague to the point of conferring too much credit upon Ethiopia for the ongoing strife in our country and even giving power to Ethiopia as if Somalia's fate lies with this fragmented country. Somalia has more chance of surviving as a unitary state than Ethiopia and its ethnically fragmented society. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Miskiin-Macruuf-Aqiyaar Posted October 15, 2007 I think you have missed the satire, though mostly doted with factual events, in this piece. Again, you also mistaken the overall grand scheme Xabashi leadership are planning currently. The Soomaali "unity" Xabashi want is about, it seems, a necessity for the current leadership in Adisababa, not the failed Xeyle Salaase, which you alluded. Though they have a dilemma which scheme they would like to opt: a dismembered Soomaaliya or a unital one with a puppet, weak clan-based pseudo-states, each controlled from Adisababa. To them, it is a better to have a weak, unrecognized Waqooyi than have it have a full international recongition. Thus that is why, in private, waxa ay ku maaweeliyaan Riyaale and his separatist followers, that Xabashi are on their side and lobbying for a recongition. Why buy the cow when you can milk it free, as the aphorism goes. You don't have to underestimate what Xabashi are doing in our fragmented country. They are now even trying to open an "embassy" in Bari, which we can guess to be another espionage agent post. Xaalka meeshaas ayuu maroyaa, ee muran macno weyn ku fadhinin looma joogo about some long-ago protectorate and whatnot. The author completely got his main points together -- which is what matters after all -- for what bigger Xabashi outline is all about, though it was presented as a satiric article. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Miskiin-Macruuf-Aqiyaar Posted November 7, 2007 C/qaadir Aaden Jangeli Nofeembar 04, 2007 Who spoiled Itoobiyaan dreams III In mid August 2000, when Mr. Wolde came back from visiting Somalia, he paid a visit to Minister Zirrow at his Mansion. Zirrow : Welcome back Wolde. You look exhausted! Wolde : No sir, I may look physically tired, but morally, I am on top of the world. Zirrow : That is good. You must have had a successful mission. Wolde : Definitely, Mr. Minister. I traveled to every major city in Somalia and I have been welcomed with warm arms by our good guys; in a secret places of course. Zirrow : Did you recruit new good guys just in case the old ones…ehhh…you know? Wolde : Yes sir, I believe we will be in a good shape for the next 20 years. Zirrow : Girgis and Barhanu are joining us in a minute, so please...Oh... here they are! Barhanu : Hello Mr. Minister and Brother Wolde welcome back. Zirrow : Hello guys, you did not miss anything. Wolde : I was just saying that I recruited more men and I gave them new code names like: MISKAX, WADNE, BEER, IL, KELLI, LUG, GACAN and so forth. Girgis : What kind of names are these, Somali or Oromo? Barhanu : These code names are Somali and they correspond with parts of the body. I gave them to Wolde before he left to Somalia. Also I instructed him to figure out who should be given the vital parts as a code name; according to their loyalty and their job description. For example: MISKAX should be given to the man who has the power to convince through his speeches against those who try to sabotage our goals. LUG is for the one who organizes foot soldiers for clan fighting and assassinations. Zirrow : These names sound great, good work Berhanu. Wolde, I heard schools and universities have been built in every city of Somalia from North to South and East to West! Wolde : Unfortunately that is true. A lot of High Schools have been opened since 1998 and Universities have grown 5 folds now. Girigis : Wait a minute, how can that happen? Education is our number one enemy. Look at Kelli5 (******), the King and Derg have never built a middle school….and they had very good reason for that, no…no…no schools. Wolde : This phenomena of building schools and the revival of education is due to two factors : a) Most of the regions and clans were in peace for a while, so instead of investing in warfare, they have diverted to schools. b) Thousands of the Somali Diaspora went back to their native towns and cities with substantial resources. They wanted to have schools and universities for their children. On top of this, the Diaspora continuously raises funds for education. It is amazing how they don’t have the clannish mentality in that regard whether it is for Borama, Bosasa or Beletweyn Universities. The Diaspora did not stop there. They are rebuilding Somalia in every sector without a government. You cannot visualize the bungalows built in Las Anood or the 5 Star Hotels in Mogadishu. Girgis : That is bad news!!! What is the code name for the one who organizes the clan fights? Wolde : LUG! Girgis : Yes, we have to wake up LUG. We need him to start the fighting amongst the clans. This way the Diaspora will run and go back to the country they fled to before: Australia, UK, Canada, or Mexico. They have to give up on Somalia and live in peace in their naturalized countries. Mr. Minister, their presence in Somalia is against our objective of depopulating that country. They have to feel the hostility continuously. Zirrow : Well there won’t be any action for the time being, because I am going to attend the inauguration of Abiqassim Salad Hassan on the 27th. Meanwhile, think of a good strategy for this Somali Diaspora. Girgis : Mr. Minister with all due respect why do you want to show solidarity to Arta’s process? Neither Ghelle nor Abdiqasim deserves your presence. Zirrow : My dear Girgis how many times should I explain International diplomacy to you? Historical facts After a long struggle and squabbling amongst clans, president Ghelle and the people of Djibouti succeeded in convincing the attendees of the Arta conference to form a government. Mr. Abdiqasim Salad Hassan was sworn as President of Somalia on August 27th, 2000. The head of States of IGAD attended Abdiqasim’s inauguration in Arta. Unfortunately, as soon as the new government went back to Somalia, Prime Minister Meles Zenawi openly defied the newly “selected/elected” government. There were so many attempts from Prime Minister Ali Khalif Galaydh to engage and understand why Ethiopia treated his weak government with contempt. Even former Prime Minter of Somalia, Mr. Abdirazak Haji Hussein, wrote an open letter to Prime Minister Meles Zanewi persuading him not to destroy the hope and the desire of the Somali people. Almost a year later Terrorists attacked USA on September 11, 2001 and president Bush declared a war against terrorism, where ever terrorists are and who ever harbors them. Ethiopia did not waste their opportunity and tripled the rhythm of the drums they were beating against the Transitional National Government. On November 12, 2001 Abdiqasim Salad appointed Mr. Hassan Abshir Farah as Prime Minister succeeding Dr. Ali Khalif Galaydh. Also Abdullahi Yusuf Ahmed then president of Puntland was succeeded by Jama Ali Jama, even though Abdullahi rejected the outcome of the Garowe process. The TNG wanted to establish a new page and good relationship with Ethiopia, so Hassan Abshir Farah flew to Addis Ababa before he formed his cabinet. He first met with the foreign Minister Mr. Seyoum Mesfin and then Prime Minister Meles Zenawi. Mr. Hassan Abshir put a blank page on Zenawi’s desk and requested him to write down what ever Ethiopia wanted from the TNG. This not only showed their good faith, but how this new government was ready to surrender themselves to Ethiopia. Mr. Zenawi put aside the pen and the paper and requested only one thing: To reinstate Mr. Abdullahi Yusuf’s power in Puntland. Mr. Hassan Abshir had an intensive brainstorming with his advisors before he left Mogadishu, so that he could be ready for any possible requisition from Zenawi. But the question of Abdullahi Yusuf never came in to the picture. He explained that the TNG had no power to overturn Puntland’s decision, nevertheless, he proposed to Mr. Zenawi to offer Mr. Abdullahi Yusuf any cabinet position including premiership. The meeting was over a minute after that exchange and Mr. Hassan Abshir Farah left Addis without Zenawi’s blessing. On May 14, 2002 President Mohamed Ibrahim Egal deceased in Pretoria, South Africa and Vice President Mr. Dahir Riyal Kahin became the third president of Somaliland. Also in May 2002 with the help of Ethiopia Mr. Abdullahi Yusuf overthrew Jama Ali Jama. On the other hand, Ethiopia never stopped her influence on IGAD and OAU to convince TNG to sit down with their opposition and warlords especially SRRC, which was sponsored by Ethiopia. TNG accepted and a delegation led by Prime Minister Hassan Abshir and Speaker Abdulle Derow Issaq re-started a fresh reconciliation conference in November 2002 at Eldorat, Kenya. Fadhikudir Qablan, Xiif, Taagane, Murad and Iftiin are well known permanent fadhikudir customers in a tea shop in Islee, Somalia, a ghetto on the outskirts of Nairobi, Kenya. Iftiin : What the hell is this? Since 1991 IGAD has been calling for a conference for reconciliation. They were changing the venues: Djibouti, Addis, Nairobi, Nairobi, Addis… Djibouti, but they were calling the same old guys to reconcile. Now, to change it up a bit they moved it from capital cities to their towns: Arta, Sodare, Eldorat. I am sure in a decade they will move it into their villages: Nagash of Ethiopia, Ngomongo of Kenya and Koutabouye of Djibouti. Qablan : What else were you expecting from them? IGAD knows that these warlords are irrational and destructive, yet they have seen us line up behind them because of clannism. As long as we don’t reject them, they will continue reducing our country to nothing, and the main IGAD members want it that way. Murad : Qablan is right. Your clans destroyed Somalia and you still support the warlords who caused this destruction and you want Ethiopia and Kenya to do a favor for you... Never. Xiif : What is wrong with IGAD giving every clan a chance to rule the country for couple of years instead of one clan dominating for 20 years like Siad Barre’s rule… No way, that era is gone!!! It is my clan’s turn now. We support the Eldorat conference and the next president must be from my clan. Murad : Do you have a good, capable politician from your clan in mind? Xiif : No, but I’ll support any one from my clan and I’ll denounce anybody from another clan. Iftiin : Who do you prefer a ****** warlord from your clan or a competent politician from another clan who can lead Somalia out of this crisis! Think about Leaders like Joachim Chissano of Mozambique and Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf of Liberia. Xiif : I don’t care if he is Malaaig or a warlord!!! As long as he is from my clan I’ll support him. And any body from another clan would not get my support regardless… Iftiin : Have you ever thought that incapable person would not be good for your clan, country or your family whether he/she is from your clan or not? Xiif : I want a president from my clan, period! Murad : Have the previous presidents provided their clans portable water, schools, hospitals, security, infrastructure or any kind of development? Not for their clan nor for this country!!! Xiif : I don’t know maybe they did. I have seen Cali Calooley flying back and forth to Dubai and he is driving a Land-Cruiser in Nairobi now. He was just sitting here with us and he had nothing three years ago before his clansman became The President. Iftiin : I understand Cali Calooley, but have you seen any changes for the rest of his clan or Somalia as a whole? We had 6 or 7 so-called presidents for the last 12 years, and nothing has changed. Xiif : Somalia...Somalia, forget about Somalia. Somali kala socotay!!! Iftiin : If people like you, who have been educated in Somalia and worked as civil servants in Somalia, talk like you do, then what should we expect from the nomads(Reer baadiye)? Murad : Actually nowadays nomads are much better than the so called urbanized Somalis. Nomads know the deals for clan fights. Elders and clan chiefs never call for inter-clan fights, and if it erupts they act as pacifist. Even if they don’t succeed to stop the fight they try to at least limit the damages. Here the Generals, the Colonels, and the former Ministers and Diplomats are the leaders of inter-clan warfare. It seems they are very proud for leading clans rather than their nation. Shame on them. Taagane : I admit it, I love my clan and I will always love her on top of Somalia. Iftiin, don’t deny it. You have to acknowledge that everybody is devoted to his/her clan. Iftiin : If you love your clan you should love the other clans too. I repeat if you love your clan you should love other clans too. Please say it after me: I love other clans because I love my clan. Taagane : I don’t love your clan and I am not repeating what you said! I am not your parrot. Iftiin : This is a simple equation. Your clan is not in an isolated room. Your clan is part of the Somali society. It is absolutely obvious that the problems of one clan will affect all other clans. If another clan prospers your clan will of course prosper; if a disaster occurs among one clan, it will directly or indirectly reach your clan. Think brother…think! Xiif : It is the prayer time we must go to the Mosque. Murad : Why do you always like to go to the Mosque? Can’t you pray here? Taagane : It is always good to pray in Jama-ah. Murad : Do you know Jama-ah (jointly) is not only for the Salat, but it is for all good causes including saving the Somali nation. Xiif : We will continue this discussion in our next meeting, now we have to run for the Salat. Iftiin : Don’t worry about the tea I’ll pay for it. See you later, but please think about Somalia as a whole and pray for her. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Somalina Posted September 22, 2010 Who Spoiled Ethiopian Dreams? Union of Islamic Courts: Sheikh Warsame, Sheikh Abu Waqaas, Sheikh Abu Alxildiid, Sheikh Daahir and Sheikh Omar have been selected by the council of UIC to prepare the guiding principles and the strategy of restoring the Somali nation-state. Sheikh Abu Waqaas: Our first strategy is to reach every corner of Somalia and kick out all the warlords from every city and town as soon as possible. Sheikh Warsame: I don’t agree with you. Strategy number one is a call for peace, which our people is hungry for. Strategy number two is PEACE and no more killings among our people. We have to be humble to our people and enlighten everyone including the warlords, because they are part of our society. Also, instead of being hostile towards them, we should extend a friendly hand and open rehabilitation centers for them. Sheikh Omar: Strategy number one is to stop drinking Khamro (alcohol), smoking cigarettes, chewing Khat, playing all kind of games, and watching movies and TV. This society is full of fusuq (corruption) and we have to purify them. Sheikh Abu Alxildiid: Ya akhwaani (borthers) so far non of you have addressed our mandate. Our first strategy is to liberate all Somalis under non-Muslim rulers regardless of the ruler’s faith. Then we have to go all over the world and convert every human being on to our faith, the right faith, the Islam faith. Sheikh Warsame: Haddigleyso Burco!! Dawacadii waxay tiri” Walle reer aan ogahay ma guuro” (Let Burco beat the drums!! A jackal sworn that a certain family would not move from their place). Basically, what your saying would not lead us anywhere. You need to see the movie titled Burn (original title ‘Queimada’) that was directed by Gillo Pontecorvo and acted by Marlon Brando, which was released in 1969. Sheik Omar: What? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Somalina Posted September 22, 2010 PART IV Fadhikudirir At Islee, Nairobi the tea shop named “ Yeelkadaa” is very popular for fadhikudirir chatting. Iftiin, Xiif, Murad, Qablan and Taagane prefer to sit at the far left corner of the shop. They avoid to chat with the guys who have symptoms of Isbuufis (depression). Sheikh Abu Al-Burhaan: who sometimes leads the prayers at the nearest Mosque approached their seating area. Murad: Welcome Sheikh and have a seat, please! Sheikh Abu Al-Burhaan: Thank you. Taagane: Let me grab a cup of tea for you or do you prefer something else? Sheikh Abu Al-Burhaan: Orange Juice, please! Ifiin: Sheikh Abu Al-Burhaan, is it a given name by your parents or did you give it to yourself? Qabalan: Iftiin, please don’t criticize the Sheikh’s name. Ifiin: I am sorry Sheikh, I am so curious about these new names Abu Bilal, Abu Al-Cattas, Abu…Abu… which are not part of our culture and are probably not Kittabi names. Qablan: Sheikhuna, please don’t answer this inappropriate question. Iftiin: Sheikh, forget about these names, I would like to ask you a meaningful question: How do you see the conference going on in Imbegati? Sheikh Abu Al-Burhaan: It seems as though it is more of an Ethiopian conference than one of a Somali reconciliation conference. Xiif: Sheikh, have you seen Ethiopians sitting in the conference hall? Sheikh Abu Al-Burhaan: You will see the outcome in couple of years, so you don’t need my answer now. Iftiin: Good, I like you sheikh, even though I don’t like your name. Xiif: Sheikh, she is obsessed with Ethiopians and she believes they want to own Somalia. And all of a sudden, she likes you, because you supported her gossip about our Good Samaritan Ethiopian brothers. Sheikh Abu Al-Burhaan: She has a good judgment and it is enough for me. Xiif: What? Sheikh, she is here with us, chatting in public all day with men… she does not cover her head as required by our religion …..she does not even stand for Salat, yet she impressed you?! Sheikh Abu Al-Burhaan: That is between her and Allah, but we have a common understanding about Somalia vis-à-vis Ethiopia and I like her common sense regardless of your assertions. Taagane: Sheikh, is she from your clan? Sheikh Abu Al-Burhaan: I am not sure about her clan and I don’t see the relevance when we are talking about quote: Ethiopia’s plan for our self-destruction. Xiif: That is the most controversial statement I have ever heard. You are calling this self-destruction and you are holding Ethiopians responsible ? Sheikh Abu Al-Burhaan: Yes, from 1993 Ethiopia was directly or indirectly supporting these warlords, both when they were fighting against each other or reconciling with each other. Taagane: Ethiopia was helping the Somali people and in return you blame them for our problems : Ciirtaa dhamaa caydaa yaqaan.(He, who consumes your milk curses you the most) Sheikh Abu Al-Burhaan: Well, have you ever heard the saying: baadida nin-baa kula day-dayin daalna kaa badane oo aan dooneyn in heshana daa-in abidkaaye. ( There is a man who shows enormous effort to help you find your lost animals, yet he does not want you to ever find them). Iftiin: That is a good response Shiekh! By the way, did you all hear what Daniel arap Moi said the other day? Qablan: What did he say? Iftiin: He supported what Farah Maallim and other Politicians from NFD were saying for years. Murad: What about the thousands of civil servants, politicians, military officers, diplomats, and scholars who were originally from Kelli5 and fled to Ethiopia after the civil war erupted? We never really hear their voices. Now, most of them have good positions in the Ethiopian government, but they never say a word about Somalia’s problem, while the Somali-Kenyans (NFD) never stop raising their voices about Somali issues. Sheikh Abu Al-Burhaan: How do you expect to hear their voices when they can’t even talk about the atrocity and the crimes going on in Kelli5? Tagaane: Maybe they are waiting for our help. Iftiin: It is a cultural matter. Most of them came from Ethiopia during the era of Haile Selessie and Mengistu Haile Mariam, and “emancipated” in Somalia during the time of Siad Barre. They were never given the opportunity in Ethiopia or Somalia to express their opinion freely. They have always been in a situation of kud ka guur oo qanje u guur (fleeing from a badly infected area, only to land in an even worse place) Unlike Ethiopia and Somalia, Kenyans have always had free press and independent judiciary. Murad: Iftiin, are you saying that any country which has no free press and independent judiciary will fail sooner or later Iftii: Absolutely. And I am warning all Somalis to respect these two institutions otherwise their days will be numbered and their legacy will be a disaster. You have to understand that citizens will express their opinion either by pen and microphone, or by gun and violence. If the leaders choose to silence their citizens they will warrant the end of their leadership and a tragedy for their country. Sheikh Abu Al-Burhaan: Bravo Iftiin, I like you very much, even though you don’t cover your hair. Now, I have to run to the Mosque. It is Salaat time. Thank you all for the lovely conversation. Xabashida weyn na dhameyse sidii hilib ceyriinka eey laqaan! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jacaylbaro Posted September 22, 2010 the legitimate and much developed Italian Somaliland Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Miskiin-Macruuf-Aqiyaar Posted September 22, 2010 Ninaciina, xaa maanta usoo quf qufeysaa threadyadii hore? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Somalina Posted September 22, 2010 Alaabtaas waan ka helaa. Aganist da ruul miyaa? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Miskiin-Macruuf-Aqiyaar Posted September 22, 2010 Maya, maya, it ain't against the rules. Waa yaabay lee, meesha waxa tuban threadyadii hore lee arkaa caawa. Meesha kasii wad dalaalka, abaayadiis. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
A_Khadar Posted September 22, 2010 Good and more of the truth about what is happening in Somalia and the ethiops intentions.. I saw many in sol have similarities with some of the Fadhikudirir characters of this peice. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PasserBy Posted September 22, 2010 First of all, the current Ethiopian regime came to power after Somalia has already imploded. So it is very disingenuous of some politicians to accuse Xabashis for Somalia's misfortunes. The only time Ethiopia benefited from Somalia's collapse is in 1991. Seeing what was happening in Somalia at the time, the international community didn't want a repeat in Ethiopia. So after Mengistu fled, Ethiopia was given a lot of support to keep it stable. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
