Puntland: The Shame on Somali Identity

[Xaaji Xunjuf]

The history of the illegitimate semi-autonomous administration of “Puntland” is shame on Somalia, because of its connection to many illegal operations like agreements with Mafia to dump toxic nuclear wastes in the Somali water, and today’s piracy. Recently the Office of UN General Secretary Ban Ki-Moon issued report accusing “Puntland” administration for sponsoring piracy.

 

In Dec 2008, the “Puntland” pirates hijacked ship loaded with toxic chemicals – the wastes of nuclear – from European firms. The powder-like chemicals were sealed off in containers, but the ignorant pirates forced the crew to open. The crew requested the codes and opened the containers. Today, all members of the pirates are either dead or suffering serious skin problems in “Puntland” hospitals.

 

This ship was heading to Somali coast to dump the hazardous chemicals, as per agreement between “Puntland” officials and firms. However, the pirates were not aware the plans of their superior officers in Garoowe – the capital of “Puntland”. The Garoowe administration is involved in toxic dumping in Somali water, piracy (which humiliated the image of Somalia around the globe) and illegal power struggle in Mogadishu.

 

The UN Environment Programme (UNEP) reported the tsunami had washed up rusting containers of toxic waste on the shores of Puntland. Ahmedou Ould-Abdallah, the UN envoy for Somalia confirmed to Al Jazeera English that European and Asian companies are dumping toxic waste, including nuclear waste, off the Somali coastline. These firms signed contracts with Puntland administration, and warlords in Southern Somalia.

 

“Somalia has been used as a dumping ground for hazardous waste starting in the early 1990s, and continuing through the civil war there,” he added “What is most alarming here is that nuclear waste is being dumped. Radioactive uranium waste that is potentially killing Somalis and completely destroying the ocean.”

 

The Former TGS President of Somalia Abdullah Yusuf, who is from “Puntland”, led the Ethiopian invasion in Somalia. He is the first Somali citizen who led Ethiopians (Somali’s #1 enemy) against his compatriots. He ordered indiscriminate and unguided bomb-shelling on the civilian areas like Barakara Market of Mogadishu. Thanks to noble Somali armed resistance who forced Ethiopian mercenaries to leave.

 

All these humiliating behavior are “Made by Puntland” in the Somali history. One of the Ethiopian officers in Mogadishu told one of my associates “We felt great and powerful, after we captured the building of Somali’s Army Central Command of 1977.”!!! The officer continued saying “This building was central command of Somali forces during 1977, when they – Somali Forces – invaded our Ethiopia! I believe every Somali can feel the humiliation of these words, and this is product of Yusuf (former president of “Puntland”). This is common policies of the corrupted “Puntland” governments.

 

In general, the civil war in Somalia benefited the criminals and innocent varnished. Today, the kilo of KAT (narcotic green grass chewed by Somalis and Yemenis) cost $65 dollars in Eyl city – the strong hold of pirates – compare to $2.5 in other Somali cities. The pirates move freely and even donate the dirty money to the poor in “Puntland”. Reports say the local girls dream to marry pirates because they are rich.

 

It is clear that current “Puntland” administration is behind the piracy, and even the current President of “Puntland” Cabdiraxman Faroole used the ransom to win elections. He opposes any move against the pirates, who move freely across main cities of “Puntland” without been questioned.

 

The international community should put pressure on “Puntland” administration led by Pirate President Cabdiraxman Faroole, and his Interior Minister ilka Jiir. The world should fight the pirates inside “Puntland” but not in the sea; their bases in Eyl should be destroyed.

[Che -Guevara]

This man has axe to grind.

[Paragon]

Sounds like an ignored little kid crying 'me, me, me...I am here, look at me'.

 

As ever, nonesense.

[General Duke]

That was a nice read. I have a thing for fiction ..

[Cige]

Xaaji is this the one?

 

Laas Qorey: Markab lasoo afduubay oo Talyaani ah oo la sheegay inuu sun sido?

Monday, April 13th, 2009 at 7:59 pm

 

 

Markabkan ayaa ah nooca Jiida Maraakiibta

Horseed Media

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Dalka Talyaaniga ayaa si weyn looga hadal hayaa Markab laga leeyahay dalkan Talyaaniga oo maalinimadii Shalay ay afduubeen koox burcad badeed ah kuwaasi oo hada Markabkan geeyey xeebta Laas Qorey ee gobalka Sanaag.

 

Markabkan ayaa kamid ah Sadex Markab oo ay burcad badeeda Soomaaliya soo qabsadeen shalay ayagoo keenay xeebta magaalada Laas Qorey meel u dhaw.

 

Labada Markab ee kale ayaa laga leeyahay dalka Masar, waxayna kooxaha heysta warar laga soo xignayo ay sheegayaan in Maraakiibta reer Masar ay yihiin kuwa wax jariifa ee bada kaluunka ka daabula.

 

Sidoo kale dad ku dhaw dhaw Burcad badeeda oo Horseed Media u waramay ayaa sheegay in Markabka laga leeyahay dalka Talyaaniga uu jiidayey qalab ay ku jiraan wax ay ugu yeereen sun lagu shubi lahaa dalka Soomaaliya.

 

Hase yeeshee waxaan weli la cadeyn Karin wararkan kasoo baxaya kooxaha afduubay Maraakiibtan.

 

Dhinaca kale Dalka Talyaaniga waxaa shir jaraa’iid ku qabtay shirkada iskaleh Markabka la afduubay shirkadaani oo lagu magacaabo Microperi.

 

Shirkada Microperi ayaa xaqiijisay Markabka laga afduubay inuu yahay Markabka nooca jiida Maraakiibta, balse shirkada wax faah faahin ah kama bixin Markabkaasi waxa uu jiidayey. Waxayna shirkadu shaacisay Sawirkan uu ka muuqdo Markabkaasi lagu magacaabo Buccaneer.

 

Afhayeen shirkadaasi Microperi u hadlay ayaa sheegay in ay ayagu wax walba ugala weyntahay qiimaha nolosha 16kooda shaqaale ee dul saran Markabkaasi, mar ay ka jawaabayeen inay taageersan yihiin in xoog lagu soo furto Markabkaasi sidii ay sameeyeen ciidamada Faransiiska iyo Maraykanka.

 

Wasaarada Arrimaha Dibada ee Talyaaniga ayaa ayaduna xaqiijisay in 16 shaqaalah Markabkaasi saran ay 10 yihiin Talyaani, halka 5 u dhashay dalka Romenia iyo 1 u dhashay dalka Croatia.

 

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[Che -Guevara]

Originally posted by Paragon:

Sounds like an ignored little kid crying 'me, me, me...I am here, look at me'.

 

As ever, nonesense.

And it does actually seem like a kid wrote the article-very rudimentary writing skills.

[Libaax-Sankataabte]

Originally posted by Xaaji_xundjuf:

The international community should put pressure on “Puntland” administration led by Pirate President Cabdiraxman Faroole, and

his Interior Minister ilka Jiir.

The above juvenile outburst has single-handedly invalidated the kid's vacant gibberish. If there is any decent minister in Faroole's cabinet, it is none other than General Ilkojiir.

[Somali Pirate]

there is some truth to what the OP has said.

 

abdullahi yusuf will go down as the first somali ever to particpate in treachery and treason against his own nation.

 

And the links with the italian mafia are well known. There was united nations report where certain puntland warlords agreed to allow the mafia to dump toxic waste in return for money.

 

 

so yes, puntland does have some skeletons under the closet. the sooner people accept their mistakes, the quicker we can reconcile

[General Duke]

^^^You dont & wont write the history of Somalia, to a large section Yusuf is a legend,as the father of the state of Puntland and the man who tried to get the centre back from the abyss.

 

As for Ilka-Jiir he actually arrested pirates, but they dont want you to know that.

 

Puntland is a big state and these tears are those of those who lost touch with reality.

[Xaaji Xunjuf]

Its funny how reer puntland forget all the shameful things they done during the Somali history. Working with foreigners may it be the Ethiopians. Or Italians during the colonial era.

And how they try to act innocent, and that the so called puntland administration doesn’t know what is going on on Eyl Nugaal.

Even the so called professor yesterday was talking to cnn saying there is a kingdom on the rise in north eastern Somalia puntland. And that they are linked with the piracy a sultanate of 200 years. And siicid samatar is not lying he is from puntland him self. He knows what’s going on

[Che -Guevara]

Somali-Pirate-It's pretty clear Saaxib whoever wrote this gibberish ain't interested in addressing any issue-he is mored interested in disparaging an entire region and its people.

[Meiji]

Originally posted by Xaaji_xundjuf:

Its funny how reer puntland forget all the shameful things they done during the Somali history. Working with foreigners may it be the Ethiopians. Or Italians during the colonial era.

And how they try to act innocent, and that the so called puntland administration doesn’t know what is going on on Eyl Nugaal.

Even the so called professor yesterday was talking to cnn saying there is a kingdom on the rise in north eastern Somalia puntland. And that they are linked with the piracy a sultanate of 200 years. And siicid samatar is not lying he is from puntland him self. He knows what’s going on

You are wrong brother.

 

Their leaders fit in that describtion not the ordinary people. The same with the ''Somali-diid'' secessionist leaders of Northwestern Somalia. The ordinary people are pure Somalis, and wish only the best for themselves and other Somalis.

 

 

Stop with these generalisations.

[General Duke]

^^^

Loool. You sound even more desperate “the queen is my mother” folks telling others about shame.

 

Now lets see Puntland has some pirates network that targets western shipping, yup and they made a hell of a lot of money [that’s the mean anger from secess[/b]

 

Also Abdullahi yusuf of TFG had an alliance with Ethiopia and fought those who had alliance with Eritrea who attacked him. The same people are now allies with Ethiopia and are using the same arguments as Abdullahi.

 

Also the biggest Ethiopian allies are those who want to break the country apart and claim they are not “Somalis” but “Shankaroon” and their beloved British colonial legacy.

 

Puntland is a central part of Somalia so laymen calm down and enjoy as the state rises.

[Somali Pirate]

Originally posted by General Duke:

^^^You dont & wont write the history of Somalia, to a large section Yusuf is a legend,as the father of the state of Puntland and the man who tried to get the centre back from the abyss.

 

As for Ilka-Jiir he actually arrested pirates, but they dont want you to know that.

 

Puntland is a big state and these tears are those of those who lost touch with reality.

duke,

 

i can never fanthom in a million years how someone who betrayed somalia to eithopian occupation so that he can rule unhindered a legend.

 

dukey just think about it. My father may he rest in peace was the commander of tank divisions in the war of 77.My uncle was part of the somali air force. What he and the rest of those brave somali soldiers will think of people like abdullahi yusuf and his supporters?

 

Is that your definition of a legend? I won't bother going into abdullahi yusuf history forming militias to overthrow siad barre after the war.

 

I don't think any of those somali fighters envisaged one day that their own country will be invaded by eithopia under the auspices of a somali president.

 

duke a bit of self introspection goes along way

[Taleexi]

Obviously, Faroole has plenty of legit questions on his plate. The sooner he addresses them the better. However, this piece lacks both substance and objectivity.... A laughing stock on its purest manifestation one may say.