Another somalilander Sucking up To Israel Seeking Recognition!

[Odey]

This guy's name is Abdirahman Mohamed Diiriye- SL boy currently based in Addis. I nearly threw up reading this.

 

 

Ever since I was born I could hear the waves of hatred and prejudice pouring upon Jews for unexplained reasons, but apparently associated with the Arab-Israeli conflict, which Somalia was not a part of.

 

During Siad Barre (Somali dictator from 1969 to 1991), there was an Arabization program in Somalia that entailed the hatred of Jews as part of a standardized process of Arabization of our formerly non-Arab country.

 

When crisis erupted in Somalia and the lights went out in the 1990s, it became obvious that Somalia had been abandoned; no country acted to alleviate the Somalis’ enormous suffering.

 

Somalia has received various kinds of aid over the years, from various sources, but in the post-Cold War era, as Somalia’s strategic importance to the great world powers has waned, the country has effectively been left to rot. Its healthcare infrastructure, for example, is damaged to a degree which seems irreparable. Somalis seeking urgent medical care thus must often cross the border into Ethiopia, or seek treatment further abroad.

 

I am not a doctor by profession, but have served for many years as an interpreter for Somalis seeking medical care in Ethiopia. It was in this capacity that Special Adviser to the President of Somalia Dr. Omar Dihoud and I met with Mohammed Mohamud and Farah on March 4 at the Nati Hotel in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, prior to their 9 p.m. departure for Tel Aviv.

 

It was a remarkable occasion for all of us.

 

The two young men were overjoyed, but also a little shocked; they hadn’t expected anything other than rejection from the Israelis they had been taught all their lives to consider “immortal enemies.”

 

“When we were told Israeli embassy in Addis Ababa had granted us the visas, it blew our minds!” said “We’re grateful to the Hadassah organization that offered us to treat us. We’ve life threatening injuries and yet no money” to go to Germany for similar treatment, added, explaining that “[the treatment] costs a minimum of $100,000 for each of us.”

 

“Our people, friends and families phoned us from all over the world when they heard the good news” Mohammed said with a broad smile. Their phones kept ringing all night long.

 

Whether their treatment is successful or not, one thing is certain: the Hadassah organization’s place in the hearts of these two young men is secure Mohammed’s CT scan results are in front of me: “hyperdense foreign body noted (displaced skull bone fragment) ... Conclusion: (1) right occipito post-traumatic encephalomalacic cyst, (2) dense foreign body in the cranial cavity....”

 

According to Mohammed, the foreign body lodged in his skull, is a bullet, which he says is the reason he’s paralyzed. His condition is critical, but treatment wasn’t available in Somalia or Ethiopia, so he was obliged to seek treatment overseas. However, he couldn’t afford the treatment, and had given up hope.

 

Enter the State of Israel. Israel, which has one of the best healthcare systems in the world today, offered to fly Mohammed and Farah to Jerusalem, a holy city for Muslims, Jews and Christians alike, via Tel Aviv for the delicate surgery.

 

Moreover, this wasn’t a unique occurrence; Israel has been engaged in this type of activity for quite some time, and hopefully will continue to do so until Somalia can rebuild its shattered health infrastructure.

 

By way of comparison, in reply to those like Mohammed and Farah seeking health care assistance abroad, Saudi Arabian philanthropists say: We finance Madrassa and Haj tours for specific people who contacted our hidden representatives in Hargaysa or Islamabad.

 

Indeed, the Saudis are obsessed with spreading the radical Wahabi cult to the poor masses of Somalia, and are prepared to give alms only if doing so serves this end.

 

While willing to fund places of worship – as long as they fall in line with the Saudi brand of Islam – the Saudis at the same time, fuel so-called “jihad” from Afghanistan to Somalia, and bribe the major oil companies to prevent oil exploration in the Horn of Africa and beyond.

 

In fact, it is Saudi “aid” that has kept Somalia at war for the past six years. The Al-Haramayn and Muntada Islami organizations feed orphans in Hargaysa and Mogadishu, true – but indoctrinate them at the same time. Raising jihadis under the banner of feeding the poor is an activity the Saudis have been engaged in since at least the 1990s.

 

To truly care for an orphan is to raise them into adults capable of living independently, not into jihadis whose only purpose is to increase the number of new orphans.

 

I call on Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud to make a trip to the Holy Land, instead of wasting time in countries whose influence and contribution is quite limited, or comes with strings attached. Israel, the Silicon Valley of the Middle East, has the ability to help turn Somalia into a paradise in a short period – if our leaders can find the courage to ask.

 

Many Somalis are unaware of the fact that Jews and Christians fall in the same category according to Islam: People of The Book (Ahlukitab in Arabic), and that it is no more wrong to seek help from Israel than from the predominantly Christian West.

 

And we need to ask for the help of each, on grounds of common humanity rather than religious affiliation, clan or color. The Somali public is highly appreciative of Israel’s assistance to those in dire need, and will remain close friends with the people of Israel forever.

 

The writer is a Somaliland activist and senior editor at The Democracy Chronicles, African news edition. dirye@democracychronicles.com

 

 

Source:http://www.jpost.com/Opinion/Op-EdContributors/Article.aspx?id=306330

[D.O.C]

As a somalilander myself, I don't agree with A/Rahman Dirie says about somaliland should make a new approach towards Israel in order to be recognised country, however people like you (odey) will reshape a lot of people's hearts and minds such as myself, therefore you are not at the same time doing favour for Somali government. I found your comments extremely agitating and hateful, may be if somaliland is recognised by any coutry your personal being will be in jeopardy. I will advice you to exercise for your health & safety issue and DR should be by your side on the B day coz somaliland will be recognised no matter how long it will take.

[Xaaji Xunjuf]

He didnt even mention somaliland,

 

By the way nothing wrong with israel

[Alpha Blondy]

Israel is the only democracy and beckon of light in the arid wastelands of the Arabian desert. it's in the best interest of both nations to establish diplomatic relations. interest over sentiment, especially of the kind, so far removed, from our interests.

[Jacaylbaro]

Nothing wrong with Israel ,,, and it is not different from USA, UK and other countries.

[Xaaji Xunjuf]

According to some people this is good

 

 

 

 

 

But this is very bad

 

[D.O.C]

Xaaji Xunjuf;927286 wrote:

According to some people this is good

 

 

 

 

 

But this is very bad

 

 

What is the difference between the two pics? May be you tell us what they doing...

[Xaaji Xunjuf]

I think prime minister Netanyahu was visiting a barmitswa and President Obama was visting the kotel wailing wall in Jerusalem.

[Taleexi]

I think generalization is not good. This guy's view is not a fair reflective of the clan enclave's constituency position. For goodness sake, let us be civil at least for once.

[Odey]

I was being provocative, but suprised at the amount of support given by his folks here on the site l. Subxannalah!, would you support him even

After attacking the masjid building programmes?. The least i was expecting was a big"he speaks only for himself" stand. Most other somalis

Would probably have done that. Deeply dissapointed at this outcome walahi

[Xaaji Xunjuf]

Its good that you are disappointed:D

 

No need for people to dehumanize the state of Israel, they haven't attacked Somaliland nor harmed a Somalilander ever. Now why should we be involved in this conflict the only thing we can do is bring them closer to each other and not pick sides. There more than 30% Arab muslims part of israel and are represented in the israeli knesset. The Israeli Palestinian conflict is a difficult one in the region but that should not stop Somaliland from forging relations with Israel.

[Odey]

I rest my case!. Sincerely though this is a dangerous trend and in the end they might dangle the recognition

In front of you With a proviso that you "pick up the soap". Just how far would you go?

[Xaaji Xunjuf]

There is no country in the world we would not have relations with we are no ones enemy we don't hate people because they are a certain ethnic group we are not racists. We don't discriminate because they follow a certain faith now tell me why should Somaliland dislike the Jewish state Israel is one of the best arms manufacturers in the world they are also very advanced in technology. I see good deals coming in the future.

i see no major difference having relations with Israel America or China . And i dont get why are you keep talking about recognition the author didn't even mention Somaliland nor its recognition. its seems you are more obsessed with recognition pirate boy there are only interests not emotions if Anwar al sadat could have relations with Israel after fighting with israel i am sure why Somaliland cant we had never any problems with the Jewish state.

[Haatu]

Wow. Reer S/land really are desperate for that elusive recognition aren't they? They'll whore themselves and their values to whoever looks their way.

[Xaaji Xunjuf]

Are these people whoring themselves to

 

 

 

 

 

King hassan athani of makhrib