     Anonymous | Monday, November 27, 2000 - 12:31 pm
Can a troublemaker be a peacemaker?
by Ahmed Said Ahmed
Can a troublemaker be a peacemaker?
by Ahmed Said Ahmed
Somalis regardless of their educational level were expecting to see a new beginning of life in Somalia after the Djibouti reconciliation summit held this summer. In fact the election of Abdiqasim Salad Hassan as the head of the state took by many for surprise. Mr. Hassan made his political career under the late dictator Barre. He was one of the preferred sons of Barre and that had allowed him to be in each and every cabinet starting from 1970’s. Barre was well known to destroy whoever opposes his policy; being in his cabinet for almost 20 years describes the real character of the newly elected president. The role of Mr. Hassan in the last 10 years of anarchy in Somalia is not well documented, however, many believe that he was actively involved in the struggle of his tribe for the control of the nation. Abdiqasim unluckily belongs to Habargedir Ceyr clan who have plundered, looted, killed, and raped the nation from the central regions to Raskiamboni in the far south. They destroyed our nation, our flag, our families, our values, and our land and yet are there to pretend, as everything they did was correct. Abdiqasim, well knowing the crimes committed by his tribe campaigned for the presidency of Somalia spending millions of dollars for his election. His main intention was to prevent justice being sought for the crime his people committed and to legalize the houses, farms they took by force. With his experience in the Somali politics, Abdiqasim with the help of the president of Djibouti planned the summit far before the rest of the Somalis.
Somalis are by nature strange and have not reached any political maturity what so ever even after 10 years of being exploited by Habar-Gedir clan. Many people including some Somali intellectuals are supporting the government, even knowing that the situation has not changed from the day the USC forced them to leave the country with its master minded killings, looting and raping of the non-hawiye tribes. There are 2 reasons why people would support the present government. The first one is mainly interest, whether tribal or personal. The second is related to the lack of deep Islamic faith. Supporting injustice is against Islamic faith.
Mr. new President is not a man who can bring Somalis together and because of his corruption background, he will destroy the lives of many millions of people in the south. With his people rushing for the land in the south and are the only who he can use to consolidate his power, there is nothing he can do to stop the land invasion. The real situation of the Geledi, Begedi, Shanta Aleemood, Bimal, Tunni, Jiido and Jareer is alarming. These people who used to be the bread producers of the nation are now being forced to flee from their farms and move to the cities for search of food. Interestingly, the United Nation who is fully monitoring the Somali problem never reports about the tragedy of this population. Many part of the Southern Somalia, people have nothing to eat and the invaders continuously confiscate everything they owned.
Let us assume that the president is a changed person and is willing to bring to an end to the anarchy, injustice and democracy to the country. Is there a chance for him to do that? To answer the question, a president is for the nation and he has either to lead the nation to the right direction or step down. However, the new beginning for Somalia is to adopt federalism and Mr. President is not ready to smoke that pipe. He will use all the power and the Libyan and the Yeman aid to crack down all those who support federalism in the country. To me the first dilemma of the nation’s 21st century started with the flawed Carta conference in Djibouti and the price to pay will be very high for the future genartaion. To the eyes of many people, the Carta conference ended with giving a rude tribal anarchy another chance to destroy the country again by the name of an evil government.
by Ahmed Said Ahmed |
| Jeyte | Tuesday, November 28, 2000 - 05:48 am
ahmed, I respect your opinion,even though I disagree what you saying about Siyaad Barre(rest and peace may with him)and, President Hassan. Can a trouble maker be peace maker? The answer to that is yes, I'm sure he is willing to do that, the point I'm trying to cross is he get elected for one reason, to lead all Somalis. I'm the same clan as he is and I'm not trying to be the same page as he on,but we are tired. I'm not speaking for everyone in here,but I'm sure some people might agree with me. |
| Xaali | Tuesday, November 28, 2000 - 06:33 am
Ahmed, the land issue of the 'minority' clan you mentioned is a very critical one and a blatant injustice that should not be tolerated by a just government. Over-all I agree with your analysis and I am of the opionion that the KMG as we know it today will not last to complete the 3 years. The unfortunate thing that I am afraid will happen is an accomadation of the vaious warlords, inorder for the KMG to consolidate power.
If that scenario materilaizes then those who support such a government will be giving a carta blanc legitmacy to injustices and crimes committed against a nation |
| Jeyte | Tuesday, November 28, 2000 - 08:16 am
there is correction I have to make about the article i wrote earler. I ment to say I'm not as same clan as President Hassan is. |
| dhoobeey | Tuesday, November 28, 2000 - 10:38 am
dear,ahmed.
I am trying to be fair and friend to your words. as a matter of fact, you have just good two old choices. one is to suport the new government so as to take liggal action against those who you mentioned kept your farmland with out your conccent,whenever the law and the justice are in charge on every part of somalia.
second one is not good but is the reality on the ground. forget about your land,house and your belongings. and let the looters keep it for good as nobody but Allah and the law can get them back to you. dont forget onething these people bleive that they have every right to keep and farm as long as this is part of somalia.may be you have mistaken land disbute over zimbabwi..keep in mind this is somalia and those who own it now are somalians.I hope you take my dearest advice if you have head between your shoulders. |
| Daljir | Tuesday, November 28, 2000 - 06:42 pm
I'm not from one of these tribes Geledi, Begedi, Shanta Aleemood, Bimal, Tunni, Jiido or Jareer yet my sympathy goes to them. I think we should support the victims as a whole then we'll help each other.
Dear Ahmed, I do not agree with you that the whole tribe of H/Gedir should be condemned. I hold individuals mostly in the new government responsible of Somalia's anarchy. |
| hassan | Sunday, December 31, 2000 - 11:09 am
s/c
ahmad siciid
waxaad ka hadashay waxaadan aqoon u lahayn taasoon aan hubo.
haddii aad qabiil qura dabada haysatana xaalkaagu ma fiicna sxb.
c/qaasim waa nin soomaaliyeed la shaqayn siyaad barana saaxiib wax xun ma aha haddii aadan adigu ku kicin arin foolxun oo ah dhac dil kufsi iyo wlm
marka hore bal wax nooga taabo aqoonta aad c/qaasim u leedaHAY sxb.
cadayna waa lagaa rabaa dhibkuu uu cabdiqaasim gaystay.
ilaahna wuxuu yiri ina bacda danni ithmun.
hadana wuxuu nebigu yiri(kulul ibniaadam khadaauun wa khayri khadaaíina tawaabuun.
tusaale waxaa kuugu filan weli ma haysaa madaxweyne salaad ciid umadda iimaan u noqday.
hana hilmaamim in itoobiya ay ku eedeynayso al itixaadnimo taasi waxaa ka muuqda iimaan iyo kalsooni waana waxa aan u baahanahay.
midda kale balanqaadkiisii ayaa waxaa u horeeysay waxaa balan ah kuwa dulman in aan dulmiga ka korqaadi doono hantidii la kala dhacayna aan dib u soo celin doono.
maxaa kuu diiday in aad waqti siiso sxb.
qabiiladaan aad sheegeyso ee geledi iyo wixii la mid ah dhibaatadda haysata waxaan hubaa dad ku xiga in ay lug ku leeyihiin taasoon aan ula jeedo dad ku xiga soomaali oo dhan uma kala harin.
mase taqaanaa xaaska c/qaasim qabiilkeeda sxb.
hubsiino halbaa la siistaa |
| Anonymous | Monday, January 01, 2001 - 08:55 am
oo maxaa naga galay xaaskiisa, ninku haddii uu xaq wado afka haka hadlo, haddii kalena sheekadiisa ha wato, kismayo mooryaanta joogta ninka sahayda u sii daraya ayaa wali dad rajo ka qabaan.
I am not one of them. |
| hassan | Monday, January 01, 2001 - 09:47 am
s/c
xaaskiisa waxaan kala jeedaa waa qabiiladda aad sheegeysaan ee la duleeystay inta hogaamiyayaasha badankoodu ay guursadaan gabar ay magac ku doonayaan ama awood isagana waagaa ayuu wuxuu qabay qof aan awood iyo magac aan midnaba kugu kordhin karin ma garatay sxb.
kismaayo waa magaalo soomaaliyeed haddii matooro loo diro korontada dhaliya ma dhib baa ogowna haddii aad kismaayo taqaano in dhinaca korantada ay ku liidatay weligeed.
caqligaaga isticmaal ee mar walbana ha rumaysan waxa la qoro sxb.
somalida badankeeda maxaa ka dhigay dad hal mowjad oo keliyahi u saaran tahay oo wax walboo loo sheegaa ay u dhinac maraan? |
