thegoodshepherd wrote:The reason why Somaliland cannot actually enforce much east of Burco district is simply numbers, forget about Puntland. The population core of Somaliland is actually a little west of Hargeisa. While Puntland's population core is along the highway, at the so called "border". Besides the further east you go, the more everything is based on Xeer not on the existence of a government in Hargaysa.
Even in terms of population it is about equal with Bari and Nugal having a larger population than Woqoyie galbeed. An all out war with Puntland would not go very well for Somaliland, and you can kiss goodbye having any peace in Sanaag and even Togdheer. Population size determines military staying power, and Puntland can easily field 60,000 men for 3-4 months.
Be careful, you don't want Morgan shelling one of the triangle cities now do you? idoor
No one takes you serious, for your own sake just shut the fuck up.