Good point. And I agree, Siad Barre, however one may feel about him, is a part of Somali history and his era should be thoroughly examined. Inshallah I look forward to the day when this story is taught objectively in somali history classes. It's actually surprising that it took this long to get a biography out on the man (I'm aassuming it's a biography). Though we are hindered in many regards because of the lack of detailed records concerning key events. A lot is shrouded in mystery and surrounded by myth and hearsay.Perfect_Order wrote:Maxamad Siyaad Barre was Madaxwaynihi Somaaliya for 21 years, who was involved in the developement of the country, the policy making, the social movements, trans-national politics, the cold war, active in African politics, etc. I am simply amazed at how some people can see him just as one clan's president, like modern day warlords. This book, whether liked or not by some clans will be used as reference for further study, critiqued, and improved upon. Warsame started a process that will continue to involve. Maxamd Siyaad Barre was the single greatest leader of the Somali people in terms of impact on the nation.
However, BV has a point. Qabil is the elephant in the room. No matter how objective you are, and I'm sure the brother was honest, Somalis will be suspicious of an author's clan agenda regarding the interpretation of events. As a result of this, you will sadly have a demarcation of reviews along clan lines.
To give you a flavour of what I mean we can use this thread as an example. This is a thread started by a marexan guy about a marexan author's book about a marexan president. The marexan Snetters are in favour and the Isaq against while everyone is in the middle between these two extremes.
And this is all before anyone has read the book!
I was woken up 4AM today because I set this alarm around Salaat Subax more than a month back Lol, now Salaah Subax time has changed to 5AM. 
