More Ethiopian troops en route to Somalia

[BiLaaL]

There is only one explanation as to why more Ethiopian troops would be on their way to Somali territory - that Somalia is under an Ethiopian administration and not that of the so-called T.F.G. Thats right folks. Our country is no longer being run by fellow Somalis but by a full-blown foreign administration. While other occupied countries before us did not deny their being under foreign occupation/administration, there are some Somalis who paint a rosy picture about our condition and deny that Ethiopia and not the T.F.G. is running our country.

 

Some of us might remember that Paul Bremer was the US administrator in Iraq. His administration ended on June 28 of 2004. It was only then that sovereignty was transferred back to Iraq and control of the country was signed over by Bremer to the Interim Iraq government.

 

While the U.S. administration in Iraq had a public face, that of Paul Bremer, the Ethiopian administration of our country is shrouded in secrecy. But then again, why need a public face when AY and his thugs can function as one for you.

 

The only thing left is for us to wait for the handover ceremony. Don't hold your breath waiting though - Ethiopia unlike the US administration of Iraq is hungry for both resources and land. This it has found in Somalia. I'm afraid the only handover ceremony we are likely to see is that of officially lowering the Somali flag and replacing it with the Ethiopian one, once and for all.

 

Coming back to the following news article. You'd notice that the Ethiopian military gave elders in the Galgaduud region an ultimatum - disarm peacefully and prepare for an Ethiopian occupation of your region or perish. Mind you, this ultimatum is not being carried out on behalf of the T.F.G.; nor is it about security. Rather, its about Ethiopia flexing its muscles and getting ready to settle into its new found home.

 

5,000 Ethiopian troops to deploy, disarm central Somalia

 

 

MOGADISHU, Somalia May 9 (Garowe Online) - An ongoing series of meetings between the Ethiopian military and a group of Somali clan elders and politicians have concluded, officials and the elders said.

 

The meetings where the two parties discussed general security issues were being held in Shilabo, a town in the Somali-inhabited region of Ethiopia.

 

Independent sources at the meeting told Garowe Online that the Ethiopian military informed the clan elders from Galgaduud region in central Somalia to peacefully transfer weapons and prepare for the arrival of an Ethiopian contingent.

 

Col. Wato Tadhu, the ranking Ethiopian officer at the meeting, told clan elders belonging to the Habar Gedir sub-clan of the ****** clan-family to bring all their weapons to the home of the clan chief in Guri El town.

 

Galgaduud is the home region of several Islamic Courts leaders, including influential chief Sheikh Hassan Dahir Aweys and their vocal ex-defense secretary, Yusuf Indha Ade.

 

Col. Tadhu also informed the clan elders that a 5,000-strong Ethiopian contingent would arrive in Galgaduud region to oversee the peaceful transfer of the weapons and prepare for the arrival of Somali government troops.

 

The Ethiopian military suspects that stockpiles of weapons were secretly hidden in the towns of Guri El and Dhusamareeb, the regional capital.

 

The colonel also accused local elders of “harboring” Islamist officials and fighters and promised to crackdown on weapons shipments from Eritrea that often land at the Dhusamareb airstrip.

 

Military sources said the 5,000 Ethiopian troops could deploy in Galgaduud region as soon as next week.

 

The clan elders accepted the Ethiopian military proposal and had returned to Galgaduud to inform residents, a local journalist said by telephone.

 

Ethiopia's government has repeatedly said its troops would retreat from Somalia as soon as a complete African Union peacekeeping force is deployed. But observers say the weak transitional government can neither function nor survive without Ethiopian protection.

 

Source: Garowe Online

[Ibtisam]

^^Source Please?

[Sharmarkee]

^^Why ask source when the whole country is gone ?? :confused:

[BiLaaL]

Xanthus, Garoweonline might be unknown to you. Here's their link.

Garoweonline. There is wide consensus that it is a reliable news source.

[Ibtisam]

^^Thanks

 

Sharmark:

I publish articles on Somalia in non somali websites, so I need the source/ link.

[BiLaaL]

^BTW - you'll find the story in the AFRICA section.

[Ana_Juwa2]

Are we sure were are not mixing up Ethopian troops with this so-called Somali National Army? Forgive the Sarcasm but thats the kind of bull-xaar some supporters of this TFG like to perpetuate!

 

I wonder whether we will be able to get as much news coverage into this latest act of aggression and intimidation violating international law's etc etc.

 

Independent sources at the meeting told Garowe Online that the Ethiopian military informed the clan elders from Galgaduud region in central Somalia to peacefully transfer weapons and prepare for the arrival of an Ethiopian contingent

Any optimist care to still suggest that this TFG is running the show? Dictating matters? Look's like Somalia is slowly being colonised.

[BiLaaL]

Originally posted by Ana_Juwa2:

Are we sure were are not mixing up Ethopian troops with this so-called Somali National Army?

Ana_Juwa2, The few trained SNA members are a precious commodity these days. They're needed in Mogadishu. The area we are talking about is in Central Somalia.

 

I wonder whether we will be able to get as much news coverage into this latest aggression and incursion violating international law's etc etc

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This is an important region. I'm sure word will get out somehow. In any case, i hope the likes of Garoweonline can keep tabs on this important development.

 

Any optimist care to still suggest that this TFG is running the show? Dictating matters? Somalia looks like being colonised very slowly.

You'd have to be more than an optimist to suggest anything of the like.

[Ana_Juwa2]

Indeed.

 

When all indicators point to an escalation of the aggression by the ethopians, the likely result is no tangible prospect for peace & lil to be optimistic about.

 

Besides we have the TFG to contend, a silent and US Enslaved UN and an ever growing US military presense and intervention in the region.

 

The only people who can and are rejoicing at the moment it seems are the tribilists happy to see their kinesment in power at all costs.

 

Oh

 

Ethiopia's government has repeatedly said its troops would retreat from Somalia as soon as a complete African Union peacekeeping force is deployed.

But observers say the weak transitional government can neither function nor survive without Ethiopian protection.

Just like to highlight this as often as i can, as some people here would like to suggest otherwise.

[Ana_Juwa2]

http://www.hiiraan.com/news2/2007/may/uganda_country_praised_on_somalia_mission.aspx

 

Compare and contrast the different thinking behind the two different blocks involved in facilitating or directly participating in the aggression against the ICU and the somali people.

 

http://www.hiiraan.com/news2/2007/may/egypt_eu_urge_for_comprehensive_national_reconciliation_in_somalia.aspx

 

Its interesting that whilst the egptian minister along with the EU (who have expressed serve reservations regarding the TFG and its legitimacy) to note that they urgers true reconciliaition and a comprehnsive one at that.

 

Whilst the us one of the arcitects of this conflict and financier of both the ethopians and the warlord's of the TFG instead choises to have a broadside against the now ousted but still extremely popular ICU when praising the Ugandan Peace keepers. It's telling that reference wasnt made to the ethopians, the fact that there isnt a peace to keep in the true sense of the phrase.

[Peacenow]

BiLaaL, thanks for this, indeed it is the most important news of the day. Sadly there are many people here who instead of facing the true reality of losing their land, have decided to fall back on a lazy misconstruct, regretably, some members in here are at the heart of creating this malaise and spreading delibrate mis-information.

[BiLaaL]

Peacenow - Their misinformation will not go far. The realities on the ground will soon overpower their misinformation. A clear and undeniable pattern is emerging from recent military maneuver's undertaken by the Ethiopian military in different parts of our country. These military maneuver's bear the markings of an occupier bent on securing its new found resources and land. Why on earth would Ethiopia need a military base in Central Somalia? And why now? The answers to these two questions are self evident. Those who wish to side step and deny the painful truth will realise their folly one unpleasant morning.

[BiLaaL]

Originally posted by Ana_Juwa2:

http://www.hiiraan.com/news2/2007/may/uganda_country_praised_on_somalia_mission.aspx

 

Compare and contrast the different thinking behind the two different blocks involved in facilitating or directly participating in the aggression against the ICU and the somali people.

 

http://www.hiiraan.com/news2/2007/may/egypt_eu_urge_for_comprehensive_national_reconciliation_in_somalia.aspx

 

Its interesting that whilst the egptian minister along with the EU (who have expressed serve reservations regarding the TFG and its legitimacy) to note that they urgers true reconciliaition and a comprehnsive one at that.

 

Whilst the us one of the arcitects of this conflict and financier of both the ethopians and the warlord's of the TFG instead choises to have a broadside against the now ousted but still extremely popular ICU when praising the

Ugandan Peace keepers. It's telling that reference wasnt made to the ethopians, the fact that there isnt a peace to keep in the true sense of the phrase.

Ana_Juwa2 - You're right to highlight the different approaches taken by third parties. The EU and AL have always taken a more realistic stance than the U.S. and its proxy in the horn, Ethiopia. Having said that, the EU and AL are powerless on their own. I would have preferred that they weren't in the picture at all. The EU in particular has been a major financier of the T.F.G. Somalia's only real hope is for its own people to unite.

[Tahliil]

Eedo Cali Casho Fanaxleey, I-look-pretty-in-pink Geedo is quoted saying to one Somali web page:

 

These fresh tigrayna Army are nothing but the engineeers and the medics who are going to build new bridges, hospitals, roads and goverment houses; as their mission states also they r going to feed the starving mothers and kids sheltered under trees for the last 3 months and ultimately they will collect and burn the hundreds of unclaimed human corpses and remains in Hamar...

 

This is going to b a masssive clean up, and we will b there for our 'tigrayna handlers' to provide them with what they need. When they are done the mission, we promised them a day at the beach, beautiful Somali women and excellent Moqdishu cousine