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Somaliland could be force for good in Horn of Africa

Published: February 23 2011 01:25 | Last updated: February 23 2011 01:41

From Charles Tannock MEP.

Sir, In your editorial “Pirates of the Gulf” (February 19) you rightly call for more support for the “autonomous” former British protectorate of Somaliland, which has been de facto independent from Mogadishu in the south since a brief civil war in 1991.

Somaliland is currently a good news story in contrast to the failed state of Somalia, whose transitional federal government, supported internationally, has totally failed to control the al-Shabab jihadi terrorists who brutally impose Sharia law on the people or to defeat the scourge of piracy based on its territory and neighbouring Puntland.

In support of independence, a 2005 African Union report pointed out that the union in 1960 between Somaliland and Somalia was never formally ratified. Excitingly on July 9 South Sudan will become an independent new state and the Juba government has already stated it will recognise a sovereign Somaliland. In all probability this will result in other AU countries following suit.

An independent Somaliland could be a force for stability and good governance in the Horn of Africa. It is high time the AU and western powers recognised the sovereignty of the republic of Somaliland, which has all-party support under the government of President Ahmed Mohamed Silanyo, which resulted from free and fair elections.

Charles Tannock,

European Parliament (London Region – Conservative),

Brussels, Belgium

Source; http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/174cc918-3edb ... z1EmY2HHHv

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[Cirwaaq]

If the world really wishes to help somalis find peace and reconcilliation then the first step is to isolate havens of hope and set them aside as examples for the rest of us to follow. Reward the positive and punish the criminals. For 20 years all the rewards have been directed towards those intent of creating more chaos and today the same adminsterations that are recieving the bulk of all international donations have become a threat to international security.

Biting the hand that feeds them is the trade mark of the criminals the international community believes will bring peace and stability back to a failed state with a dozen leaders.

It is embarrassing to see all the problems in the region having their foundation in the State of Somalia, be it terrorism, piracy, Refugee migration, arms smuggling, counterfeit money, human organ harvesting, kidnapping, assassination and murder in international waters.

The international community has itself to blame and hold accountable for it's engagement policy in the region for the last 20years.

[udun]

These Bucur Bacayrs are sick to the bone. This Charles Tannock is that sick dude who visit them in Hargeisa

[AbrahamXirsi]

These Bucur Bacayrs are sick to the bone. This Charles Tannock is that sick dude who visit them in Hargeisa

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These Bucur Bacayrs are sick to the bone. This Charles Tannock is that sick dude who visit them in Hargeisa

Xaliimo Huuro, don't post your garbage in my thread you inbred son of hunter-gatherers. Thank you

[Cali_Gaab]

That's Charles Tannoc with the pink tie on the front row:



We have him converted:

[udun]

These Bucur Bacayrs are sick to the bone. This Charles Tannock is that sick dude who visit them in Hargeisa

Xaliimo Huuro, don't post your garbage in my thread you inbred son of hunter-gatherers. Thank you

Abdi.ismail aka IbrahimXirsi, you people have no morals and disgrace to the Somali race. How dare you people are parading the photo and statements of those sick European dudes who visit you in Hargeisa? Well, I won't insult your parents but I see you a lost soil.

[udun]

That's Charles Tannoc with the pink tie on the front row:



We have him converted:

Waar idinka maxaa dadka ba'ay idiin ururiyey This is way beyond the norm

[grandpakhalif]

That's Charles Tannoc with the pink tie on the front row:



We have him converted:

Waar idinka maxaa dadka ba'ay idiin ururiyey This is way beyond the norm

Inalillah walle dadkan wa dad aan xishood lahayn kulaha, "nin caadan bu nala istagaya' foking disgraceful!

[The_Emperior5]

what nin cadaanku ma aids bu qaba mana la is agstaagi kareyn grandpa khalif markad aroorti aad buska raaceysid manad nin cad agfadhisan busstabka agtisa