Old_Observer Posted February 16, 2018 Is it diaspora or your reps in Addis/Nairobi generating all these big pocket tourists. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Suldaanka Posted February 16, 2018 9 hours ago, Old_Observer said: Is it diaspora or your reps in Addis/Nairobi generating all these big pocket tourists. They are coming to congratulate Somaliland for its well done peaceful transfer of power. They are also here to upgrade their existing relationship with Somaliland. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Old_Observer Posted February 16, 2018 21 minutes ago, Oodweyne said: Suldaanka, But now, with Total (i.e., the French's oil company) "sniffing" a possible exploration of "Oil and gas" in "Nugal Basin" in Sool region, and considering now that region is completely in the hands of Somaliland, then the two sides can put their their recent differences over Berberra port to one side and concentrate a "Join-venture and Production-sharing-agreement" for gas and Oil from Nugal Basin in Sool region. That is bad. Oil is still the most dangerous wealth of all. The French are worst kind among old powers. Their methods are weak but cruel. Libya and Syria are most glaring examples of French methods. Forget Vietnam, Algeria etc. 1991 Somalia is for the most part fight of the world oil companies. Here is the late Ethiopian PM policy on oil. "Where ever there is oil there is trouble. If you contract to American then British or French or Dutch will rise the next tribe. Until we are either completely or more than 80% capable of extracting it ourselves, let it stay in the ground we will buy and sell oil products like other countres" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Old_Observer Posted February 24, 2018 Europeans are hesitant. Wait for Somalia or cut losses and move on with Somaliland. Europeans are and have been losing their footing in Djibouti. Even Japan mortal enemy with China wants Europeans out so she can take their place in Djibouti. Oodweyne, On the mark. A small even personality conflict can make it longer. The French still have most influence or glad hands in Africa. There are regimes who cannot breath without France. On the home front the triangle Djibouti Ethiopia Somaliland is still most important. Neutralizing Ethiopia should be ultimate achievement. Even when you start getting recognition, Ethiopia will be the last country in the world to Recognize Somaliland. Every Somalilander with one sand grain knows this for diplomatic purposes and also for the rest of the Somali people. Ethiopia hardly votes in AU, being host country. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
