Press release: Lascanoders Abroad warns of increased Siadist activity in the wake of Riyaale US visit
Following the preannouncement of President Riyaale incoming visit in the Unites States, Lascanoders Abroad has learned, through some of its members, that Anti-Somaliland groups in the US began to mobilize. Indeed, two members of Lascanoders Abroad respectively based in Columbus , Ohio and Minneapolis , Minnesota , have been contacted by telephone and asked to join early preparations for Anti Somaliland rally to be held in the US . Although Siadists groups do not know the exact itinerary of President Riyaale, it appears, following our sources, that a massive Anti Somaliland protest is tentatively planned for Saturday January, 5th, 2008 in Washington DC . Transportations have already been arranged for Columbus and Minneapolis areas protesters.
Siadist groups are on their last throat and desperate to thwart the Somaliland increasingly successful march to recognition. They understand better that anyone the significance of next week visit, the first time a Somaliland official has been invited by US officials. They also understand and fear the possibility for the US to act unilaterally. Already, Siadist groups are sending petitions to Deputy Assistant Secretary, James Swan (the man in charge of Horn Africa inside the State Department Bureau of African Affairs)
Lascanoders Abroad call on all fellow Somalilanders, especially those living in Virginia and Maryland , to start planning for counter demonstrations in Washington , DC . Fellow Somalilanders, recognition is within grasp and it is time to ask yourself what you can do towards this noble goal.
For Lascanoders Abroad,
Mohamed Sougal
www.soolsomaliland.blogspot.com
Saturday, December 29, 2007
Sunday, December 23, 2007
Cadde Muse Administers a Final Blow to Pro-Puntland Lascanooders
Cadde Muse Administers a Final Blow to Pro-Puntland Lascanooders
Finally, the charade came to an end yesterday. After months of chest beating and bellicose promises to bring back Laaska into Puntland fold come hell or high water, Cadde Muse admitted finally what everybody knew: there was a secret agreement between Puntland and Somaliland conceding to the latter full administrative and political over the entire Sool region. This groundbreaking revelation created a political upheaval inside the Puntland parliament with several MP openly calling for the president resignation for what they perceived as national treason. Certainly, one can understand Pro-Puntland Lascanooders confusion and outrage over Cadde confession and his rather convoluted responses. After all, they have been taken for a ride since in retrospect the so-called military exercises to recapture Lascanood were merely deceptive posturing. But in all fairness Cadde Musse gave plenty of time to the naïve and gullible Pro Puntland Lascanooders in order to fully understand that his administration did not include the SSC region. For the record, let’s revisit some of these earlier signs.
- 1- Upon Abdillahi Yusuf resignation from Puntland presidency in July 2004, Cadde Musse went on to the record by claiming that SSC citizen Abdi Hassi was not entitled to lead Puntland because “he hailed from a peripheral region”. Then, Cadde threatened to take up arms if Hashi was allowed to even add one day to Yusuf presidential term even if the regional government was at the time in a state of military stalemate with Somaliland over Lascanood. The culmination of these clannish pressures ultimately led to Abdi Hashi humaliateling defeat in January 2005.
- 2- Cadde Muse failed to go to Lascanood to pay a decent tribute to the late beloved SSC Garaad Abdi Qani upon his in 2006, ostensibly citing urgent meetings with Abdillahi Yusuf in Mogadishu. Even if a mere couple of months earlier, all Sool Garaads respectfully attended the deceased Islaan burial in Garowe. And to add insult to injury, Puntland VP, Lascanooder Afqudhac, was prevented to attend Garaad Qani burial whereas all elders from Burco to Erigavo respectfully convened in Lascanood. My fellow Lascanooders did not forget this utmost humiliation and the subsequent visit of Adde was met with fierce popular uprising.
- 3- Cadde Muse failed to stand up for SSC people human rights when two of my fellow Lascanooders were killed unarmed and shackled inside a Garowe jail. This unprecedented act of savagery went completely unpunished and was a command of Hassan Abshir (a would be Puntland president). Indeed, once he learned that one of his clansmen were allegedly killed by two SSC officers, Mr Abshir came from Mogadishu in order to teach Lascanooders “ to live in dread fear of the noble men of Garowe”. We know the rest. And worse of all, this abominable was enacted when Sool Garaad were precisely in Garowe following the Garowe Islaan . The Somali adage Nimaad kabihiisa tolaysaa kafantaada tolaya could not find a better illustration. Ironically enough, in an unrelated event, the ers of a SSC officer were by freed force from the same Garowe jail by Hassan Abshir clansmen a few months later. Talk about a shameful double standard. The message sent wouldn’t be clearer: the life of SSC citizen is not worth much in Garowe.
- 4- After the y fight in Addi Caddey in October 2004, Cadde Muse commander in chief, colonel Caddhays, without consulting any SSC elder, decided to put an end to the military standoff with Somaliland. And in an uncalled form act of contempt, Cadhays went to say that no SSC land is worth fighting for.
5- Cadde Musse systematically maintained a strict discrimination against SSC officers inside the military. No SSC man was allowed to have full authority on any given brigade as Lascanooders were routinely cantoned to deputy commander positions. SSC officers had their loyalty constantly questioned and their military actions symmetrically denied. Case in point, during the last Puntland military blowout, only two officers, both from SSC, distinguished themselves on the filed: General Saciid Shoodhe and Coloned Jaamac Yare. In reward, Cadde Musse put the blame of Lascanood defeat squarely on Shoodhe shoulders who was subsequently removed from any leadership position and transferred to Garowe. Meanwhile, Jaamac Yare, who was until recently viewed as the most able to take on Puntland military leadership, was unexpectedly removed from the new Puntland military hierarchy put forward by Cadde Musse earlier this month. Therefore, it is not surprising that another mythical SSC officer, Yusuf Quuje, chose to abandon the apartheid minded Puntland army and to add his contribution to the development of his hometown Lascanood.
Undoubtedly, Cadde Musse give SSC people numerous heads up when it comes to his views on Puntland composition. What he said yesterday inside Puntland parliament is hardly a surprise. As the old Somali adage, doqonto adkeega ku dhufo hadii kalee iyada ku dhufo, and indeed for too long, Pro Puntland Lascanooders have chosen to remain deaf and dumb in the face of mounting evidences. The only reason adde Muuse let the charade “Lascanood is part of Puntland” go unchecked is that he needed to sell out Sool natural resources to foreign interest. If Cadde Muuse can today afford a multimillion house in Dubai, and if Garowe can today aspire to become the Dubai of East Africa (Cadde own words), it is clearly because the hefty upfront payment from Range resources has been used to that effects. There was a time in my childhood when trucks traveling the Lascanood- Galcayo corridor did not stop in Garowe because the Nugaal capital region was deemed too small. Before leaving Laaska, children were frequently asked to visit the washrooms because the next stop would be Galkayo.
Mohamed Sougal
www.soolsomaliland.blogspot.com
Finally, the charade came to an end yesterday. After months of chest beating and bellicose promises to bring back Laaska into Puntland fold come hell or high water, Cadde Muse admitted finally what everybody knew: there was a secret agreement between Puntland and Somaliland conceding to the latter full administrative and political over the entire Sool region. This groundbreaking revelation created a political upheaval inside the Puntland parliament with several MP openly calling for the president resignation for what they perceived as national treason. Certainly, one can understand Pro-Puntland Lascanooders confusion and outrage over Cadde confession and his rather convoluted responses. After all, they have been taken for a ride since in retrospect the so-called military exercises to recapture Lascanood were merely deceptive posturing. But in all fairness Cadde Musse gave plenty of time to the naïve and gullible Pro Puntland Lascanooders in order to fully understand that his administration did not include the SSC region. For the record, let’s revisit some of these earlier signs.
- 1- Upon Abdillahi Yusuf resignation from Puntland presidency in July 2004, Cadde Musse went on to the record by claiming that SSC citizen Abdi Hassi was not entitled to lead Puntland because “he hailed from a peripheral region”. Then, Cadde threatened to take up arms if Hashi was allowed to even add one day to Yusuf presidential term even if the regional government was at the time in a state of military stalemate with Somaliland over Lascanood. The culmination of these clannish pressures ultimately led to Abdi Hashi humaliateling defeat in January 2005.
- 2- Cadde Muse failed to go to Lascanood to pay a decent tribute to the late beloved SSC Garaad Abdi Qani upon his in 2006, ostensibly citing urgent meetings with Abdillahi Yusuf in Mogadishu. Even if a mere couple of months earlier, all Sool Garaads respectfully attended the deceased Islaan burial in Garowe. And to add insult to injury, Puntland VP, Lascanooder Afqudhac, was prevented to attend Garaad Qani burial whereas all elders from Burco to Erigavo respectfully convened in Lascanood. My fellow Lascanooders did not forget this utmost humiliation and the subsequent visit of Adde was met with fierce popular uprising.
- 3- Cadde Muse failed to stand up for SSC people human rights when two of my fellow Lascanooders were killed unarmed and shackled inside a Garowe jail. This unprecedented act of savagery went completely unpunished and was a command of Hassan Abshir (a would be Puntland president). Indeed, once he learned that one of his clansmen were allegedly killed by two SSC officers, Mr Abshir came from Mogadishu in order to teach Lascanooders “ to live in dread fear of the noble men of Garowe”. We know the rest. And worse of all, this abominable was enacted when Sool Garaad were precisely in Garowe following the Garowe Islaan . The Somali adage Nimaad kabihiisa tolaysaa kafantaada tolaya could not find a better illustration. Ironically enough, in an unrelated event, the ers of a SSC officer were by freed force from the same Garowe jail by Hassan Abshir clansmen a few months later. Talk about a shameful double standard. The message sent wouldn’t be clearer: the life of SSC citizen is not worth much in Garowe.
- 4- After the y fight in Addi Caddey in October 2004, Cadde Muse commander in chief, colonel Caddhays, without consulting any SSC elder, decided to put an end to the military standoff with Somaliland. And in an uncalled form act of contempt, Cadhays went to say that no SSC land is worth fighting for.
5- Cadde Musse systematically maintained a strict discrimination against SSC officers inside the military. No SSC man was allowed to have full authority on any given brigade as Lascanooders were routinely cantoned to deputy commander positions. SSC officers had their loyalty constantly questioned and their military actions symmetrically denied. Case in point, during the last Puntland military blowout, only two officers, both from SSC, distinguished themselves on the filed: General Saciid Shoodhe and Coloned Jaamac Yare. In reward, Cadde Musse put the blame of Lascanood defeat squarely on Shoodhe shoulders who was subsequently removed from any leadership position and transferred to Garowe. Meanwhile, Jaamac Yare, who was until recently viewed as the most able to take on Puntland military leadership, was unexpectedly removed from the new Puntland military hierarchy put forward by Cadde Musse earlier this month. Therefore, it is not surprising that another mythical SSC officer, Yusuf Quuje, chose to abandon the apartheid minded Puntland army and to add his contribution to the development of his hometown Lascanood.
Undoubtedly, Cadde Musse give SSC people numerous heads up when it comes to his views on Puntland composition. What he said yesterday inside Puntland parliament is hardly a surprise. As the old Somali adage, doqonto adkeega ku dhufo hadii kalee iyada ku dhufo, and indeed for too long, Pro Puntland Lascanooders have chosen to remain deaf and dumb in the face of mounting evidences. The only reason adde Muuse let the charade “Lascanood is part of Puntland” go unchecked is that he needed to sell out Sool natural resources to foreign interest. If Cadde Muuse can today afford a multimillion house in Dubai, and if Garowe can today aspire to become the Dubai of East Africa (Cadde own words), it is clearly because the hefty upfront payment from Range resources has been used to that effects. There was a time in my childhood when trucks traveling the Lascanood- Galcayo corridor did not stop in Garowe because the Nugaal capital region was deemed too small. Before leaving Laaska, children were frequently asked to visit the washrooms because the next stop would be Galkayo.
Mohamed Sougal
www.soolsomaliland.blogspot.com
Saturday, November 17, 2007
Lascanood, a month later
Lascanood, a month later
A month has passed since Laaska was freed from Puntland occupation forces on October 16, 2007. And following today events, Somaliland national army have successfully cleaned Sool from all Puntland militia remnants. Although Lascanood had been free too short a time to see its achievements fairy assessed, we can however see if my hometown is finally heading in the right direction.
The first few days were undoubtedly hard; first the school closures decided by governor Sandulle in order to protect schoolchildren had the reverse effect to spill scores of disaffected young men into the streets. Businesses therefore, too scared to proceed, were effectively shut down, putting the entire economic activity to a standstill. Meanwhile, the constant bellicose propaganda of RadioGarowe was particularly remarkable in driving elders and women from the city. Day in and day out, Puntland media drove up the chest beating rhetoric, promising a victorious return of their ragtag militia. Even if Lascanood freedom fighters and Somaliland forces have nothing to fear from those who ran faster that the legendary Abdi Bille less that a month ago, the relentless and unchallenged clan based hatred spewing often hit a nerve among the vulnerable population and cemented an atmosphere of simmering tension.
A month after, the situation is noticeably better. Businesses have reopened, Lascanood main road has been cleared and the trade route to Aynabo and Burco is back to its normal volume.
The security situation is the best it has been in years. All this was achieved despite the frequent attempts of Puntland to stir up trouble:
First, women and teenagers had been encouraged to set up roadblocks and to use weapons without the necessary knowledge. Sool famous website Afnugaal.com was recently reporting how Lascanood women and children have been dubbed Puntland first battalion (Gutaada Kowaad) by a bunch of hate driven expatriates. This real act of utmost cowardice is unfortunately not surprising coming from the very same Puntland army too much accustomed to killing innocent armed civilians in Lascanood. On a deeper level, by encouraging this reckless behavior, the Puntland leadership that repudiated Xaabsade for mediating between warring factions in Buhoodle, is showing once again its tota; contempt for SSC security situation.
Secondly, Puntland is trying to hijack the elders meeting in Boocame and making a mockery of this critical reunion for the SSC community. Unable to confront Somaliland militarily, Puntland is transforming what was supposed to be a traditional meeting, into a tug of war with Somaliland. False reports have filled by RadioGarowe reporting alleged attempts by Somaliland to prevent elders from reaching Boocame. Others elders were shamefully briefed in Garowe and asked to call for an immediate and all out clan war in Lascanood. And in contravention of Garaad Jamaac formal request to prevent further clashes in Sool, Puntland militia set up a military build up in Tuko-Raq mainly aimed at disrupting the serene atmosphere of the Boocame meeting.
On the political front, Puntland continues to misrepresent the unfolding of events in Lascanood. First, the farcical Adde Musse took to the airwaves with often contradictory messages. According to comical Adde, one day Lascanood was attacked by Asmara, the next day Dirta Waqooyi (whatever it might mean) were to blame. In his latest interview, Adde Musse once again reversed position and contended that Somaliland could not set foot in Lascanood (whatever it might mean) and that Puntland was chased away by disgruntled local militia. On the same topic, the ineffable president of Puntland Parliament was recently arguing that his army defeat in Lascanood was finally a good thing because it would allow his forces to go as far as Hargeisa and Burco and bring Somaliland back into Somalia federal system. Coming from a man who had to flee Garowe and seek refuge into Eastern Sanaag because Adde Musse militia were performing a routine clan cleansing, I am sure that this will send shivers up Somaliland forces spines.
Compared to this reckless and laughable sabre rattling coming from Garowe, I must confess that I am proud of the way Sool political intelligentsia is handling the situation. All the would-be child soldiers used by Garowe in its absurd proxy war have been taken off the streets and are back on school benches; those wounded by their unknowledgeable manning of guns received a prompt medical treatment and governor Ali Sandulle made a point of personally contacting the families of all the teenagers involved in recent incidents. In a notoriously violent city, the governor, with the help of Somaliland national forces, has taken successful steps towards building an effective and professional municipal police. In other developpements, governor Sandulle is skillfully working on expanding Somaliland administration into new regions; as late as yesterday, the governor was convening with elders from Gabadhe and the border town of Tuko-Raq. Meanwhile, Xaasbsade is touring the region, taking steps to avert any conflicts, had received a tremendous welcome in Kalabaydh and Darkengeyo. In his latest twist, Puntland is trying to set up some Sool sub clans against the others, and Xaabsade by playing host to countless elders meetings as he has recently done in Buhoodle is trying to prevent fighting among SSC subclans. Furthermore, his patient work is producing political dividends since the majority of ex Puntland police and municipal civil servants are now backing the new Somaliland built institutions. At the same time Colonel Dhakool is working from Buhoodle and succeeded in spearheading Somaliland efforts towards Lascanood refugees. Recent reports confirm that the majority of them already returned home.
On a more political front, Fuad Adde Cadde went from Xuddur to Taleex leading a need assessment team. Bashe was from and center in the mission headed by Siciid Sulub and reccuring rumors are sending him into the presidency of Somaliland House of Representatives or Senate. Finally I was heartened to see Qaybe, using his tremendous experience and knowledge, outlining a course of action for the future of my province. SSC chief political statesman repeatedly berated Puntland for once again playing the tribal card and similarly disparaged Siadists wild card by insisting on the fact that Lascanood was effectively ruled by locals for the benefit of the local population. In his address Qaybe invited Somaliland politicians not to take lightly the frequent efforts by Puntland to tribalize the events and to talk about a clan based land grab. According to Qaybe, in some cases, time will needed to overcome suspicion among locals overflowed by this tribal propaganda.
Finally, stars are aligning and Sool political heavy weigh are pulling in the same direction. After five years of neglect, Laasconood is a devastated city, inextricably associated with violence. No running water, no hospital, no roads, few crumbling schools. When every Somaliland district can boast of their university, Lascanood is left with no postsecondary education. Recovery will not be an easy task and drawing on the concerted efforts of all Sool leaders is the avenue for Laascanood.
Mohamed Sougal
mohamedsougal@yahoo.com
www.soolsomaliland.com
A month has passed since Laaska was freed from Puntland occupation forces on October 16, 2007. And following today events, Somaliland national army have successfully cleaned Sool from all Puntland militia remnants. Although Lascanood had been free too short a time to see its achievements fairy assessed, we can however see if my hometown is finally heading in the right direction.
The first few days were undoubtedly hard; first the school closures decided by governor Sandulle in order to protect schoolchildren had the reverse effect to spill scores of disaffected young men into the streets. Businesses therefore, too scared to proceed, were effectively shut down, putting the entire economic activity to a standstill. Meanwhile, the constant bellicose propaganda of RadioGarowe was particularly remarkable in driving elders and women from the city. Day in and day out, Puntland media drove up the chest beating rhetoric, promising a victorious return of their ragtag militia. Even if Lascanood freedom fighters and Somaliland forces have nothing to fear from those who ran faster that the legendary Abdi Bille less that a month ago, the relentless and unchallenged clan based hatred spewing often hit a nerve among the vulnerable population and cemented an atmosphere of simmering tension.
A month after, the situation is noticeably better. Businesses have reopened, Lascanood main road has been cleared and the trade route to Aynabo and Burco is back to its normal volume.
The security situation is the best it has been in years. All this was achieved despite the frequent attempts of Puntland to stir up trouble:
First, women and teenagers had been encouraged to set up roadblocks and to use weapons without the necessary knowledge. Sool famous website Afnugaal.com was recently reporting how Lascanood women and children have been dubbed Puntland first battalion (Gutaada Kowaad) by a bunch of hate driven expatriates. This real act of utmost cowardice is unfortunately not surprising coming from the very same Puntland army too much accustomed to killing innocent armed civilians in Lascanood. On a deeper level, by encouraging this reckless behavior, the Puntland leadership that repudiated Xaabsade for mediating between warring factions in Buhoodle, is showing once again its tota; contempt for SSC security situation.
Secondly, Puntland is trying to hijack the elders meeting in Boocame and making a mockery of this critical reunion for the SSC community. Unable to confront Somaliland militarily, Puntland is transforming what was supposed to be a traditional meeting, into a tug of war with Somaliland. False reports have filled by RadioGarowe reporting alleged attempts by Somaliland to prevent elders from reaching Boocame. Others elders were shamefully briefed in Garowe and asked to call for an immediate and all out clan war in Lascanood. And in contravention of Garaad Jamaac formal request to prevent further clashes in Sool, Puntland militia set up a military build up in Tuko-Raq mainly aimed at disrupting the serene atmosphere of the Boocame meeting.
On the political front, Puntland continues to misrepresent the unfolding of events in Lascanood. First, the farcical Adde Musse took to the airwaves with often contradictory messages. According to comical Adde, one day Lascanood was attacked by Asmara, the next day Dirta Waqooyi (whatever it might mean) were to blame. In his latest interview, Adde Musse once again reversed position and contended that Somaliland could not set foot in Lascanood (whatever it might mean) and that Puntland was chased away by disgruntled local militia. On the same topic, the ineffable president of Puntland Parliament was recently arguing that his army defeat in Lascanood was finally a good thing because it would allow his forces to go as far as Hargeisa and Burco and bring Somaliland back into Somalia federal system. Coming from a man who had to flee Garowe and seek refuge into Eastern Sanaag because Adde Musse militia were performing a routine clan cleansing, I am sure that this will send shivers up Somaliland forces spines.
Compared to this reckless and laughable sabre rattling coming from Garowe, I must confess that I am proud of the way Sool political intelligentsia is handling the situation. All the would-be child soldiers used by Garowe in its absurd proxy war have been taken off the streets and are back on school benches; those wounded by their unknowledgeable manning of guns received a prompt medical treatment and governor Ali Sandulle made a point of personally contacting the families of all the teenagers involved in recent incidents. In a notoriously violent city, the governor, with the help of Somaliland national forces, has taken successful steps towards building an effective and professional municipal police. In other developpements, governor Sandulle is skillfully working on expanding Somaliland administration into new regions; as late as yesterday, the governor was convening with elders from Gabadhe and the border town of Tuko-Raq. Meanwhile, Xaasbsade is touring the region, taking steps to avert any conflicts, had received a tremendous welcome in Kalabaydh and Darkengeyo. In his latest twist, Puntland is trying to set up some Sool sub clans against the others, and Xaabsade by playing host to countless elders meetings as he has recently done in Buhoodle is trying to prevent fighting among SSC subclans. Furthermore, his patient work is producing political dividends since the majority of ex Puntland police and municipal civil servants are now backing the new Somaliland built institutions. At the same time Colonel Dhakool is working from Buhoodle and succeeded in spearheading Somaliland efforts towards Lascanood refugees. Recent reports confirm that the majority of them already returned home.
On a more political front, Fuad Adde Cadde went from Xuddur to Taleex leading a need assessment team. Bashe was from and center in the mission headed by Siciid Sulub and reccuring rumors are sending him into the presidency of Somaliland House of Representatives or Senate. Finally I was heartened to see Qaybe, using his tremendous experience and knowledge, outlining a course of action for the future of my province. SSC chief political statesman repeatedly berated Puntland for once again playing the tribal card and similarly disparaged Siadists wild card by insisting on the fact that Lascanood was effectively ruled by locals for the benefit of the local population. In his address Qaybe invited Somaliland politicians not to take lightly the frequent efforts by Puntland to tribalize the events and to talk about a clan based land grab. According to Qaybe, in some cases, time will needed to overcome suspicion among locals overflowed by this tribal propaganda.
Finally, stars are aligning and Sool political heavy weigh are pulling in the same direction. After five years of neglect, Laasconood is a devastated city, inextricably associated with violence. No running water, no hospital, no roads, few crumbling schools. When every Somaliland district can boast of their university, Lascanood is left with no postsecondary education. Recovery will not be an easy task and drawing on the concerted efforts of all Sool leaders is the avenue for Laascanood.
Mohamed Sougal
mohamedsougal@yahoo.com
www.soolsomaliland.com
Sunday, November 4, 2007
What next in Lascanood? A final note
I always rejoice in political debates specially when they are related to my hometown. But sadly, I cannot enjoy the one I am having with Mohsin Mahad because my debater chose to engage in personal attack. Mahad contends, obviously without any shred of evidence, that I am an imposter, suggesting therefore that I do not hail from Lascanood.
I must confess that, while saddened, I was not entirely surprised by this line of attack coming from a Siadist. Indeed, the crux of thought of all Siadists is that no way two different Somali cannot enter into political compromise no matter its nature. By this token, Mohsin simply, cannot understand, that anyone, beside the Isaaq majority, could go along with the politically successful project called Somaliland. If Awdalites are enthusiastically supporting Somaliland, according to Mohsin, they are simply waiting for better days and for the resurrection of Somalia (whatever it might mean). If Lascanooders decide to work with fellow Somalilanders, they are obviously traitors to their clan.
If several Somali clans cannot enter into political compromise, how can Siadists like Mohsin want to broaden the meager appeal of their beloved TFG. How can any Somali nation exist? Nation building means engaging different clans and that exactly what Somaliland did. Different clans came together and decided to work together. A clan can work with other clan without being subjected or abused. And that what a Siadist closed up mind cannot understand. That why they all Siadists keep saying that Awdal is abused and yet the majority of them never set foot on Awdal. Simply because your master Siad only knew how to set up clans against each other does not mean that other political way cannot exit.
Dear Mohsin, Ethiopian will not be for ever policing Mogadishu; your TFG masters should exactly follow into Somaliland footsteps and engage politically all clans. Building is always more difficult that destroying, and I understand the frustation of Siadists that cannot put two sticks together when they see Somaliland political achievements.
On a final note, Mohsin, I will do like you and bore the reader with my clan lineage. I am from Lascanood and I am not a guest in Somaliland. My ancestors have fought for this nation in Jidbaale and Beerdhiga against a ous mad Mullah. Thousand of my fellow Lascanooders have been killed in these epic battles. My ancestors have fought against the union when the majority of Somalilanders approved Somaliweyn. And the fought again in 1988 when I was time to reclaim freedom. I undertand that this mix is difficult to understand for a clan burdened Siadist mind. But there you have it.
Mohamed Sougal
mohamedsougal@yahoo.com
www.soolsomaliland.blogspot.com
I always rejoice in political debates specially when they are related to my hometown. But sadly, I cannot enjoy the one I am having with Mohsin Mahad because my debater chose to engage in personal attack. Mahad contends, obviously without any shred of evidence, that I am an imposter, suggesting therefore that I do not hail from Lascanood.
I must confess that, while saddened, I was not entirely surprised by this line of attack coming from a Siadist. Indeed, the crux of thought of all Siadists is that no way two different Somali cannot enter into political compromise no matter its nature. By this token, Mohsin simply, cannot understand, that anyone, beside the Isaaq majority, could go along with the politically successful project called Somaliland. If Awdalites are enthusiastically supporting Somaliland, according to Mohsin, they are simply waiting for better days and for the resurrection of Somalia (whatever it might mean). If Lascanooders decide to work with fellow Somalilanders, they are obviously traitors to their clan.
If several Somali clans cannot enter into political compromise, how can Siadists like Mohsin want to broaden the meager appeal of their beloved TFG. How can any Somali nation exist? Nation building means engaging different clans and that exactly what Somaliland did. Different clans came together and decided to work together. A clan can work with other clan without being subjected or abused. And that what a Siadist closed up mind cannot understand. That why they all Siadists keep saying that Awdal is abused and yet the majority of them never set foot on Awdal. Simply because your master Siad only knew how to set up clans against each other does not mean that other political way cannot exit.
Dear Mohsin, Ethiopian will not be for ever policing Mogadishu; your TFG masters should exactly follow into Somaliland footsteps and engage politically all clans. Building is always more difficult that destroying, and I understand the frustation of Siadists that cannot put two sticks together when they see Somaliland political achievements.
On a final note, Mohsin, I will do like you and bore the reader with my clan lineage. I am from Lascanood and I am not a guest in Somaliland. My ancestors have fought for this nation in Jidbaale and Beerdhiga against a ous mad Mullah. Thousand of my fellow Lascanooders have been killed in these epic battles. My ancestors have fought against the union when the majority of Somalilanders approved Somaliweyn. And the fought again in 1988 when I was time to reclaim freedom. I undertand that this mix is difficult to understand for a clan burdened Siadist mind. But there you have it.
Mohamed Sougal
mohamedsougal@yahoo.com
www.soolsomaliland.blogspot.com
Saturday, October 27, 2007
What is next in Laascanood? A response
What is next in Laascanood? A response
Somaliland national army recent victory over Puntland militia gave Siadists one more opportunity to display their delusional take on Laascaanood. If you read Muhsin Mahad piece, you cannot help but be both amazed and disappointed by the extent Siadists remnants exploit local situations to settle old scores. Case in point, instead of talking of Laascanood current situation, Mr Mahad opens his piece by revisiting Somaliland liberation history and emphatically concludes only USC was instrumental in Siad Barre demise while “SNM was …nothing more to the Siyad Regime than irritating pinpricks.” Besides its obvious irrelevancy, this laughable claim owes noting to historical correctness. If SNM was such a weak movement, why did Siad felt the need to call in South African mercenaries? And why did it take Aideed a mere two month to overthrow Siad dictatorship if the mighty Somali army was not destroyed in the North? Renewed discussion of past events generally are of limited value to solve current problems, but if someone is keenly interested in 1988-1990 military campaigns in Somaliland, he should refer, among other documents, to the thorough and non partisan account produced by Canada after the killing of a Somali boy by Canadian troops. The Report of the Somalia Commission of inquiry makes no mention of “SNM killing unarmed and defenceless non-Isaaq civilians” so central to Muhsin and Siadists mythology. Instead the report contends that Siad ”unable to defeat the guerrillas, the army killed tens of thousands of civilians in northern towns”. Numerous others evidencecould be quoted but this source have the added convenience of sitting right on my shelves.
Muhsin Mahad opening statement about Siad Barre fall set the stage for equally deceptive comments on Laascanood. Indeed, the author repeatedly tries to convey the idea that recent developments in Laascanood account to no more than a simple invasion of a clan by another one .Wording this effect is therefore obsessive with the word invasion used 12 times and clan receiving 11 mentions. However, repeating over and over a lie will had never made it true and Muhsin elucubrations are simply reflecting a deep disappointement following the swift defeat of what he used to call ”Puntland gallant forces.” (the relatives of those killed by this militia in Cagare or inside jails are still looking for any subtle sign of galantery).
In order to set the record straight, I would have to restate the obvious for everyone. Contrary to Siadists assertions, Laascanood has never been a hotbed of support for Puntland since Laascanooders for the best part of the last decade have been divided among Puntland and Somaliland supporters, some over them (including several proeminent political) shifting allegiances. This said, as a Laascanood native deeply interested in his hometown political plight, I find offensive when Siadists like Muhsin suggest otherwise when there is absolutely no element of truth to their assertions. Indeed, there is a considerable duplicity in Muhsin Mahad charade about clan invasion. Without rehearsing at length the list of Puntland abuses again Laascanood, it is a common knowledge among fellow Lascanooders that the crux of the matter is that we finally became tired of holding the bag. In the face of, the full fledge exploitation of their region (Holl Holl resources sold of and proceeds helping build an airport in Garowe), the imperatives created by extrajudicial killings, the multiples humiliations and the general state of their hometown, more and more Laascanooders began gradually looking towards Somaliland. Then the final impetus to the last week liberation came when Puntland militia killed two unarmed civilians and susquently opened fire on Xaabsade house. And Lascanood decided, in both its civilian and military component, to get rid of the occupier too busy stealing its resources and buying million dollar houses in Dubai. Siadists can claim clan invasion but people in the ground are well aware of the above reality.
Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me twice, shame on me. The like of Muhsin will be hard pressed to convince Laascanooders when Puntland is professing more hostiliy and contempt towards them. Indeed, Garowe is cashing in the plight of our refugees. Puntland prevented any Lascanood from entering in Garowe while at the same time appealing for international help in order to alleviate its supposed burden. At the same time, Somaliland is coping with refugees in Buhoodle with virtually no international assistance and, at the same time, decided to create a new national tax to help Lascanood. And When Radio Garowe is busy scarring off people by announcing imminent attacks, Somaliland forces are helping locals opening up roads and returning to normalcy.
Only Allah knows what tomorrow will look like but Laascaonders, upon which exploitation and abuse have been imposed for years by Puntland, but Laascanooders will not easily relinquish their new found freedom. We remember the time when two young unarmed men were killed with impunity inside a jail when at the very same time all our Garaads were attending the burial of the Islaan in Garowe. The time when Lascanood was governed by vizirs appointed by Garowe is gone, the time where Afqudhac was prohibited from attending his Garaad burial is gone. And for all their shortcomings Xaabsade, Sandulle and the new team charge, should be traded in with the old Puntland puppets.
Mohamed Sougal
mohamedsougal@yahoo.com
www.soolsomaliland.blogspot.com
Somaliland national army recent victory over Puntland militia gave Siadists one more opportunity to display their delusional take on Laascaanood. If you read Muhsin Mahad piece, you cannot help but be both amazed and disappointed by the extent Siadists remnants exploit local situations to settle old scores. Case in point, instead of talking of Laascanood current situation, Mr Mahad opens his piece by revisiting Somaliland liberation history and emphatically concludes only USC was instrumental in Siad Barre demise while “SNM was …nothing more to the Siyad Regime than irritating pinpricks.” Besides its obvious irrelevancy, this laughable claim owes noting to historical correctness. If SNM was such a weak movement, why did Siad felt the need to call in South African mercenaries? And why did it take Aideed a mere two month to overthrow Siad dictatorship if the mighty Somali army was not destroyed in the North? Renewed discussion of past events generally are of limited value to solve current problems, but if someone is keenly interested in 1988-1990 military campaigns in Somaliland, he should refer, among other documents, to the thorough and non partisan account produced by Canada after the killing of a Somali boy by Canadian troops. The Report of the Somalia Commission of inquiry makes no mention of “SNM killing unarmed and defenceless non-Isaaq civilians” so central to Muhsin and Siadists mythology. Instead the report contends that Siad ”unable to defeat the guerrillas, the army killed tens of thousands of civilians in northern towns”. Numerous others evidencecould be quoted but this source have the added convenience of sitting right on my shelves.
Muhsin Mahad opening statement about Siad Barre fall set the stage for equally deceptive comments on Laascanood. Indeed, the author repeatedly tries to convey the idea that recent developments in Laascanood account to no more than a simple invasion of a clan by another one .Wording this effect is therefore obsessive with the word invasion used 12 times and clan receiving 11 mentions. However, repeating over and over a lie will had never made it true and Muhsin elucubrations are simply reflecting a deep disappointement following the swift defeat of what he used to call ”Puntland gallant forces.” (the relatives of those killed by this militia in Cagare or inside jails are still looking for any subtle sign of galantery).
In order to set the record straight, I would have to restate the obvious for everyone. Contrary to Siadists assertions, Laascanood has never been a hotbed of support for Puntland since Laascanooders for the best part of the last decade have been divided among Puntland and Somaliland supporters, some over them (including several proeminent political) shifting allegiances. This said, as a Laascanood native deeply interested in his hometown political plight, I find offensive when Siadists like Muhsin suggest otherwise when there is absolutely no element of truth to their assertions. Indeed, there is a considerable duplicity in Muhsin Mahad charade about clan invasion. Without rehearsing at length the list of Puntland abuses again Laascanood, it is a common knowledge among fellow Lascanooders that the crux of the matter is that we finally became tired of holding the bag. In the face of, the full fledge exploitation of their region (Holl Holl resources sold of and proceeds helping build an airport in Garowe), the imperatives created by extrajudicial killings, the multiples humiliations and the general state of their hometown, more and more Laascanooders began gradually looking towards Somaliland. Then the final impetus to the last week liberation came when Puntland militia killed two unarmed civilians and susquently opened fire on Xaabsade house. And Lascanood decided, in both its civilian and military component, to get rid of the occupier too busy stealing its resources and buying million dollar houses in Dubai. Siadists can claim clan invasion but people in the ground are well aware of the above reality.
Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me twice, shame on me. The like of Muhsin will be hard pressed to convince Laascanooders when Puntland is professing more hostiliy and contempt towards them. Indeed, Garowe is cashing in the plight of our refugees. Puntland prevented any Lascanood from entering in Garowe while at the same time appealing for international help in order to alleviate its supposed burden. At the same time, Somaliland is coping with refugees in Buhoodle with virtually no international assistance and, at the same time, decided to create a new national tax to help Lascanood. And When Radio Garowe is busy scarring off people by announcing imminent attacks, Somaliland forces are helping locals opening up roads and returning to normalcy.
Only Allah knows what tomorrow will look like but Laascaonders, upon which exploitation and abuse have been imposed for years by Puntland, but Laascanooders will not easily relinquish their new found freedom. We remember the time when two young unarmed men were killed with impunity inside a jail when at the very same time all our Garaads were attending the burial of the Islaan in Garowe. The time when Lascanood was governed by vizirs appointed by Garowe is gone, the time where Afqudhac was prohibited from attending his Garaad burial is gone. And for all their shortcomings Xaabsade, Sandulle and the new team charge, should be traded in with the old Puntland puppets.
Mohamed Sougal
mohamedsougal@yahoo.com
www.soolsomaliland.blogspot.com
Monday, October 15, 2007
All Lascanooders are winners
All Lascanooders are winners
Finally the exciting news we where hoping for come through the
newsfeed early morning. Laaska was finally free. But sadly, one more time,
Majertenia ragtag tag militia terrorized my birthplace before fleeing.
Two weeks ago, two civilians were killed in the aftermath of their bloody
defeat at the hands of Sool freedom fighters and Somaliland national
army . Today, Garowe militia bullet sprayed Xaabsade house located in a
densely populated area of Lascanood.
My sincere congratulations to the Sool freedom fighters and
Somaliland national army. Also to those who kept the hope alive, Fuad Aden
Cadde, Ali Sandulle, Dhakool, Baashe…
To my fellow Lascanooders, I would like to say that we are all
winners. From now on, our men will not be killed inside Garowe jails and
murderers let free. From now on, our natural resources will not be sold out
to obscure Aussie companies and the proceeds help build Garowe
airport. From now on, taxes will not be collected in Lascanood and devoted to
build Bossaso airstrips. From now on, local NGO operating Lascanood
will not receive confidential notes telling them not to hire Sool
inhabitants. For all the above reasons, we, Lascanooders, are all winners
today.
Dear fellow Lascanooders, liberation, no matter how joyful, should
not obscure the difficult road ahead. Years of Majertenia occupation have
ruined the city and corrupted our soul. For example, Lascanood is the
only Somaliland city were people are roaming the streets with guns and
differences settle sometimes at gunpoint. Schools are crumbling,
hospitals inexistent, once wealthy rural areas vacated. I call on Somaliland
government to create a need assessment commission and to follow up with
concrete measures. Our youth should have better hopes that serving as
foot soldiers to the dictatorial fantasies of Abdillahi Yusuf. The road
ahead is long but let’s get started.
Mohamed Sougal
www. soolsomaliland.blogspot.com
Finally the exciting news we where hoping for come through the
newsfeed early morning. Laaska was finally free. But sadly, one more time,
Majertenia ragtag tag militia terrorized my birthplace before fleeing.
Two weeks ago, two civilians were killed in the aftermath of their bloody
defeat at the hands of Sool freedom fighters and Somaliland national
army . Today, Garowe militia bullet sprayed Xaabsade house located in a
densely populated area of Lascanood.
My sincere congratulations to the Sool freedom fighters and
Somaliland national army. Also to those who kept the hope alive, Fuad Aden
Cadde, Ali Sandulle, Dhakool, Baashe…
To my fellow Lascanooders, I would like to say that we are all
winners. From now on, our men will not be killed inside Garowe jails and
murderers let free. From now on, our natural resources will not be sold out
to obscure Aussie companies and the proceeds help build Garowe
airport. From now on, taxes will not be collected in Lascanood and devoted to
build Bossaso airstrips. From now on, local NGO operating Lascanood
will not receive confidential notes telling them not to hire Sool
inhabitants. For all the above reasons, we, Lascanooders, are all winners
today.
Dear fellow Lascanooders, liberation, no matter how joyful, should
not obscure the difficult road ahead. Years of Majertenia occupation have
ruined the city and corrupted our soul. For example, Lascanood is the
only Somaliland city were people are roaming the streets with guns and
differences settle sometimes at gunpoint. Schools are crumbling,
hospitals inexistent, once wealthy rural areas vacated. I call on Somaliland
government to create a need assessment commission and to follow up with
concrete measures. Our youth should have better hopes that serving as
foot soldiers to the dictatorial fantasies of Abdillahi Yusuf. The road
ahead is long but let’s get started.
Mohamed Sougal
www. soolsomaliland.blogspot.com
Warkii Ugu Danbeeyey Dagaalkii:: Ciidamada Somaliland Oo 28 Maxbuus Ka Qabsadaay Ciidamada Maleeshiyada Majeerteeniya iyo Dhimashana U geystay
Xigasho: Hadhwanaagnews.com
Hargeysa(HWN):-28 Maxbuus ayaa laga soo qabtay Ciidamada Majeerteeniya,tira badan oo kale dhaawac iyo dhimasho isugu jirtana waa loo geystay,kadib markii Saaka abaaro 5:45 subaxnimadii dagaal qadhaadh ay isaga horyimaadeen Ciidamada Maamulka Majeerteeniya iyo Ciidamada Jiida hore ee Somaliland Gudaha iyo Duleedka Magaalada Laas-caanood ee Gobolka Sool.
Sida ay tibaaxayaan Wararkii ugu danbeeyey ee naga soo gaadhaya Magaalada Laas-caanood ayaa sheegaya in Maleeshiyada Majeerteeniya sidoo kale lagaga qabtay dagaalka 15 Baabuurta Dagaalka ee loo yaqaano tignikada. Isla markaana laga saaraya Magaalada Laas-caanood oo ay ku hoydeen Maamulka Garoowe.
Waxaanu warku intaa ku daray inay Ciimada Somaliland ay la wareegeen Gacan ku haynta Magaalada Laas-caanood oo ay ciidamada Somaliland ay ku sugan yihiin Gudaha Magaalada.
Ciidamada Somaliland ayaa dagaalka laga dilay Sadex qof hal lagaga dhaawacay 4 kale, warku wax inta ka faah-faahsan ma sheegin.
Guddomiyaha Gobolka Sool Cali Sandule ayaa sheegay inay Magaalada laas-caanood degen tahay oo ay ku sugan yihiin gudaha Magaalada.
Gudoomiyaha Gobolka Sool Cali sandule oo ka hadlayey shir ay ku ku qabteen gudaha Somaliland waxa uu yidhi. “Shirkaa waxaanu u qabanay nabadoona ama cuqaasha magaalada, inaan cid gaara iyo reer gaara aan u jeedo laga lahayn, isla markaana aan la odhan karin Ciidanka Magaalada soo galay inay yihiin reer gaara, kuwan magaalada soo galayna ay la shaqeeyaan” ayuu yidhi Cali Sandule.
Dhinaca kale Magaalooyin Somaliland gaar ahaana Magaalooyinka Burco iyo Hargeysa ayaa laga soo dhaweeyey qabsashada Ciidanka Somaliland ee Magaalada laas-caanood, taas oo ay dadku ku sababeeyeen iyada oo muddo badan ay Ciidanka Somaliland jiidaasi ku sugnaayeen tanina tahay Guul ay gaadheen Ciidamada Somaliland oo lagu sugay Xuduuda Somailand..
Mustafe Cabdi Maxamed [Mustafe-Janaale]
Reporter Hadhwnaagnews.com/Hargeysa
E-mail, janaale94@yahoo.com
Hargeysa(HWN):-28 Maxbuus ayaa laga soo qabtay Ciidamada Majeerteeniya,tira badan oo kale dhaawac iyo dhimasho isugu jirtana waa loo geystay,kadib markii Saaka abaaro 5:45 subaxnimadii dagaal qadhaadh ay isaga horyimaadeen Ciidamada Maamulka Majeerteeniya iyo Ciidamada Jiida hore ee Somaliland Gudaha iyo Duleedka Magaalada Laas-caanood ee Gobolka Sool.
Sida ay tibaaxayaan Wararkii ugu danbeeyey ee naga soo gaadhaya Magaalada Laas-caanood ayaa sheegaya in Maleeshiyada Majeerteeniya sidoo kale lagaga qabtay dagaalka 15 Baabuurta Dagaalka ee loo yaqaano tignikada. Isla markaana laga saaraya Magaalada Laas-caanood oo ay ku hoydeen Maamulka Garoowe.
Waxaanu warku intaa ku daray inay Ciimada Somaliland ay la wareegeen Gacan ku haynta Magaalada Laas-caanood oo ay ciidamada Somaliland ay ku sugan yihiin Gudaha Magaalada.
Ciidamada Somaliland ayaa dagaalka laga dilay Sadex qof hal lagaga dhaawacay 4 kale, warku wax inta ka faah-faahsan ma sheegin.
Guddomiyaha Gobolka Sool Cali Sandule ayaa sheegay inay Magaalada laas-caanood degen tahay oo ay ku sugan yihiin gudaha Magaalada.
Gudoomiyaha Gobolka Sool Cali sandule oo ka hadlayey shir ay ku ku qabteen gudaha Somaliland waxa uu yidhi. “Shirkaa waxaanu u qabanay nabadoona ama cuqaasha magaalada, inaan cid gaara iyo reer gaara aan u jeedo laga lahayn, isla markaana aan la odhan karin Ciidanka Magaalada soo galay inay yihiin reer gaara, kuwan magaalada soo galayna ay la shaqeeyaan” ayuu yidhi Cali Sandule.
Dhinaca kale Magaalooyin Somaliland gaar ahaana Magaalooyinka Burco iyo Hargeysa ayaa laga soo dhaweeyey qabsashada Ciidanka Somaliland ee Magaalada laas-caanood, taas oo ay dadku ku sababeeyeen iyada oo muddo badan ay Ciidanka Somaliland jiidaasi ku sugnaayeen tanina tahay Guul ay gaadheen Ciidamada Somaliland oo lagu sugay Xuduuda Somailand..
Mustafe Cabdi Maxamed [Mustafe-Janaale]
Reporter Hadhwnaagnews.com/Hargeysa
E-mail, janaale94@yahoo.com
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