Brighten Up Nomads, Somali Conflict Will End Soon

[Baashi]

Brighten Up Nomads, Somali Conflict Will End Soon

Nayaayiro column

By Good Samaritan JJ

*Xaqal Ciid

 

Sanguuni, JH - According to anonymous sources close to all sides of the armed factions contesting political power in Somalia that once existed the days of the conflict are numbered. The news reached us from the old tourist town near Ganaane mouth where this mighty river meets Indian ocean.

 

Our veteran reporter Inna Kaadi Najaasle is reporting that emissaries representing warring groups have concluded seven day long meeting under the shades of acacia tree known Kun Deeq. Among the topics discussed sharing Maandeeq topped the list.

 

The delegates seemed to know each other very well. As matter of fact, three of the emissaries used to work at the same ministry in Abdi Rashid administration, two went to the same military academy in former Soviet Union, and other two had been roommates for eighteen months during their administrative training in Milan. Oddly enough five of the emissaries are related by blood or marriage.

 

In the meeting these men represented their respective faction with unparalleled passion. At times it seemed as if street fight-like was imminent. Fluent in the art of negotiation, articulate in their presentation, and firm in their unwillingness to give an inch of concession to other side, they were unsuccessful to convince the merit of their respective arguments to each other.

 

An elder by the name of Gulled Alley Baday with powerful voice representing the courts insisted on finding Maandeeq before his colleagues go into the details of who gets what share. He went on and on about the need to find she-camel first. Aley Badey’s point was crystal: Maandeeq is missing and its in danger of missing for good unless change of plan is drawn by the negotiating team he was part of. Alley Baday continued on to say even after its recovery the task of quenching its thirst, tending to its wounds, and finding it a suitable shelter will take time.

 

Well dressed and civilized looking man called Fu’ad Alloore speaking for tfg thanked his senior for his candid speech. Alloore agreed with Alley Baday that Maandeeq is in need of care. But he took issue with Alley Baday’s depiction of Maandeeq’s whereabouts. Alloore reminded the emissaries who did what to the she-camel and why, where she is today, and he went through what each of the emissaries plans are in getting the lion’s share of Maandeeq.

 

He asked a salient question: how competing contestants, all salivating to get the lion share of she-camel, could cooperate, in good faith, for its rescue? He seemed to suppose that -- he didn’t agree with his opponent it was missing -- the she-camel is missing wounded and grazing in unfriendly territory as they spoke and it is in dire need of help.

 

As heated as the meeting may seem to uninitiated observers and as divergent as their views may seem to warmongers, our Inna Kaadi Najaasle is of the opinion that more of these types of meetings will serve as mending fences type of discussion.

 

At the seventh day in the eleven hour, emissaries agreed that Maandeeq is in dire need of rescue and having warring contestants come to understanding on the need of reconciling their differences is prerequisite for any effective recovery effort. On that point, the emissaries went back to their bosses for consultation.

 

It was agreed that the next meeting will take place on the top of Daalo in the Sanaag province. Alley Badey insisted on the location for reasons unknown to our Inna Kaadi Najaasle.

 

**free writing style write up -- unedited**

 

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[General Duke]

Again wonderfull stuff from good old Bashi.

[Chimera]

[Al-Haji Abtigiis]

fantastic piece. please keep up the good work.

[LANDER]

Interesting use of Mandeeq, whom in recent times has become Synonymous with Somaliland. You always struck me more as the type to use expressions like 'jaale' or 'abihi qaranka' rather than the more symbolic Mandeeq.

[Armchair Politician]

There will be no peace likely in the near future as long as the country is occupied by Ethiopian soldiers and Yeey is president.

 

These are simply the facts.

[Baashi]

^Waryee Arm politician you know no facts and understand no politiking of any sort for if you were you wouldn't dish out the statement you have written above. Predictions and analysis are no facts boowe. They may contain facts, data, or references to beef up whatever claim the author may be making but in themselves they are not facts.

 

My man Lander please don't go there cuz I don't wanna beat you up in an area you are lacking. The word Maandeeq as a political allegory has been in use since early 1910. Inna Abdille Hassan used in his poems so are the poets of the SYL era. You can find the word in the political speeches of 1960s.

 

Again in my effort to decontaminate the secessionists youth and restore noodles they shed during the brain washing a.k.a. indoctrination period I am here to let you know that the word is Somali and has been used by Somali -- as opposed by SLers -- poets and politicians alike.

[ElPunto]

^LOL. Now words of our common heritage are being appropriated for political purposes. How much worse can it get!

 

Go easy on armchair - he's not a Somali.

[Baashi]

^hehee Lander is a party faithfull if ya know what I mean.

[Gediid]

Yaa Bashi Lander at least where his convictions lie.....

[Baashi]

^Meaning?

[Gediid]

^^^^^Baashi unlike Duke sxb intaas waan kaa la han weyne ee ilkaha iga qari...

[Baashi]

Are you bothered by it

 

C'mon bro spill the beans. By the way you can keep your han weynaan thang. I have no use for that lame line.

 

Fill me in buddy. I asked what you meant by that line. It is simple question really.

[NASSIR]

I think Daallo is ready to host the talks.

 

Daallo iyo Dalxiis isma dhaafaan

[Baashi]

Daallo Round -- bird's eye view summit

Niyaayiro column

By Indhodeeq inna Guled

*appeared on Garwaaqsi magazine

 

Daallo, Sanaag -- Delegates arrived on time at Ceerigaabo bus station. Duty-bound young militia wearing Somaliland’s army insignia started roughing the elders up at the bus station. An old Colonel leading a division stationed there whose face is very familiar to the militia showed up. He asked youngsters why are they bothering his abti elder Alley Baday! Soon the militia melted away and the Colonel led the elders to a guest house. From there the delegates headed straight to the hilly forest chatting with each other on their way to the Daallo summit.

 

According to veteran reporter Inna Kaadi Najaasle the emissaries were joined by local elders as a sign of solidarity in their effort to reach practical agreement that will enable them to embark a new and practical rescue effort.

 

Fu’aad Alloore made it clear from the outset that his boss has instructed him to inform the rest of the commission that Maandeeq has been located in Addale -- pristine beach east of Lower Shabelle provincial capital Jowhar.

 

“It is missing the right eye and one of its nipples has been cut off from her possibly by baby hyena” he continued. “Innaa Lilaahi waa Inna Ileyhi Raajicuun” in a chorus-like grumbling is all our reporter heard .

 

After long pause elder Allay Baday collected himself, cleared his throat, and warned his friends the news he’s about to reveal is not one that brings joy to them. He confirmed Alloore’s report but added that the she-camel appeared to on-lookers to have been handicapped by bullets showered on its rear legs. He continued on to say that four different local militias loyal to no one and armed to the teeth by sources he has yet to figure out have already encircled Maandeeq.

 

The problem of rescuing a handicapped she-camel by folks that dispute its ownership has now compounded by hostage situation. Emissaries representing opposing factions secluded to the submit of Daallo have now a three dimensional chess game on their hand. The ownership question took the back seat. The question had then became finding out who the local militias are and whom they take orders from.

 

Weheliye, a respected elder from Ceel Buur, asked whether emissaries’ decisions will be honored by their respective camps. That changed the whole mood of the proceeding. He seemed to question the very role the emissaries are playing and the futility of their effort if they have no power to implement whatever comes out of their secluded conference.

 

They call it a day and promised to do some soul searching and inform the conference how they intend to implement the outcome of the conference. All discussions of rescuing Maandeeq were put on hold.

 

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