Hmmm! Interesting Discussion.
In my view, the civilian governments of Somalia 1960-67, and 1967-69 achieved more than the SRC government of Somalia.
1. The civilian government of Somalia led by the late president Aden Adde (60-67) build - the following infrastructures;
- The three major roads/highways in Somalia.
- The old Mogadishu Port
- Kismayo Port
- The two Bridges in Jubba with the help of the Italians Banana Company
- Mogadishu Livestock Market in Wardhiigley "Suuqa Xoolaha Ee wardhigley"
- Encourage urbanisation in cities cross Somalia i.e. in 1959 mogadishu had 200,000 Inhabitants and by 1967 the city had SIX new districts - Wardhigley,Halwadaag,Wabari ETC.
Almost 60% of the infrastructures in Somalia dates back to the 1960s.
AUN Siad barre and his regime SRC only manage to build barbara port, bosaso port and the new Mogadishu port. And few residential roads in Mogadishu and other cities.
2. According to Mohamed Jama Economic Survey of Somalia, 1955-1967 Somalia exported 20% more! and imported 40% more![1]
Exports;
- Banana
- Hides and skins
- Live-stocks
3. The civilian government of Somalia employed 15,000 men's and woman's, and successfully Defended Somalia's borders (1964) without the help of Russians hardware. And manage to build
4. The civilian government of Somalia politically kicked Ethiopians and Kenyans assess (1964).
5. The civilian government of Somalia arguably established Somalia's education system and reestablished Somali National University. [2]
Economic reference
[1] Economic Survey of Somalia, 1955-1967 by Mohamed Jama
Education reference
[2]
http://www.bc.edu/bc_org/avp/soe/cihe/i ... omalia.htm
Siad barre and Supreme Revolutionary Council/Somali Revolutionary Socialist Party turned Somalia into nation of beggers> I meant, we begged money! And we licked Russian and communist nations assess.