In praise of Somaliland -- Peter Tatchell[Siilanyo's best friend at it again] oh no

[General Duke]

In praise of Somaliland -- a beacon of hope in the Thorn of Africa

 

Peter Tatchell

The Liberal, UK

 

June 30, 2011

 

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This year’s civil war in Somalia has killed thousands of people and created over half a million refugees. Democracy, the rule of law and respect for human rights are almost non-existent in Mogadishu, where war, banditry, corruption, hunger, illiteracy, disease and unemployment are the norm. Somalia is a failed state that has failed its people.

 

Photo: Members of the Somaliland community in Britain's capital celebrate the 20th anniversary of its declaration of independence from Somalia during a demonstration in London on May 18, 2011. (Reuters photo)

 

In contrast, the north-west breakaway region of the Republic of Somaliland is an oasis of peace, stability and progress in the Horn of Africa. Imperfect, but moving in the right direction, in May this year the country celebrated its sixteenth anniversary of independence.

 

 

 

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Peter Tatchell is a leading human rights campaigner.

[General Duke]

If this is their friend who needs an enemy..

[G.O.E.T.I.A]

I myself am a strong oppositionist against Somaliland's secession, it however deserves to be praised for its amazing achievements. Specially not being as socially backwards as the southern islamists extremists. Cheers and Praise be Somaliland for now for it shall not last long before i get back to my old self

[General Duke]

One has to love how the secesionist for 20 years have only gained the support of such individuals.

Yup recognition November 2003..lol

[NGONGE]

^^ As ever, you go in too strongly saaxib.

A "Yaay, SL is so good even Peter Tatchell took up its cause" would have sufficed.

[General Duke]

Anything Mr Tatchell supports will no doubt be cursed. Siilanyo's great champion can continue with his nonsense. The secessionists are as usual making a meal of it.

[Taleexi]

Ahhaha, anyone else but not this figure.

[General Duke]

^^^He is all they got. The most senior person to recognise them since K'naan & Maryan Mursal declined and the Queen has still to acknowledged she is thier dead mother. So its Mr Tatchel..

[Wiil Cusub]

Reer Burcaa ku maahmaaha "haddii ay kubadu ku dhaafto yaanu ninku ku dhaafin"

 

Democracy, the rule of law and respect for human rights are almost non-existent in Mogadishu, where war, banditry, corruption, hunger, illiteracy, disease and unemployment are the norm. Somalia is a failed state that has failed its people.

You can kill the messenger but the message will live on