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Re: Why did Siad Barre retreat?
Posted: Sat Sep 28, 2013 1:19 am
by saacJabshee
Jalle siyad maybe overestimated his allies. Still though when it was 1 on 1 we won.
Re: Why did Siad Barre retreat?
Posted: Sat Sep 28, 2013 1:24 am
by luis1
Perhaps he could defeat Ethiopia 1-1 but when the Cuban army and the soviet advisers appeared on the battlefield, he knew that defeat was sure.
Somalis are no match for cubans and russians.

Re: Why did Siad Barre retreat?
Posted: Sat Sep 28, 2013 1:29 am
by saacJabshee
Dont let me catch you saying we are no match for ethiopia.
Re: Why did Siad Barre retreat?
Posted: Sat Sep 28, 2013 1:33 am
by luis1
Well,let me remember somenthing:
Ethiopia defeated Ahmed Gurey in 1543
Ethiopia( with cuban and soviet support) defeated Somalia in 1978.
I think Ethiopian army is stronger than Somali Army.
Of course the Cuban army defeated Somali Army in Ogaden War,nobody can deny that Cubans defeated Somalia in 1978.
Re: Why did Siad Barre retreat?
Posted: Sat Sep 28, 2013 1:42 am
by saacJabshee
Ahmed gurey defeated ethiopian kings at that time. Infact they called the portugese to help them.
Re: Why did Siad Barre retreat?
Posted: Sat Sep 28, 2013 1:44 am
by luis1
But at the end of the day,Portugal and Ethiopia defeated Somalia.
Re: Why did Siad Barre retreat?
Posted: Sat Sep 28, 2013 1:46 am
by luis1
Siad Barre understimated Cuban and russians, he though that a victory against these powerful allies of Ethiopia would be easy,he made a huge mistake and Cubans and russians defeated his army and destroyed Greater Somalia dream.
Re: Why did Siad Barre retreat?
Posted: Sat Sep 28, 2013 1:49 am
by saacJabshee
That shows you ethios have always needed help against somali when we are united.
Re: Why did Siad Barre retreat?
Posted: Sat Sep 28, 2013 1:50 am
by luis1
I am not ethiopian, I am cuban.
Re: Why did Siad Barre retreat?
Posted: Sat Sep 28, 2013 1:53 am
by saacJabshee
Thats alright pal. Just stating a fact
Re: Why did Siad Barre retreat?
Posted: Sat Sep 28, 2013 1:59 am
by luis1
I think Somali Army was beaten by external powers(Cuban,Yemen,Soviet Union).
Re: Why did Siad Barre retreat?
Posted: Sat Sep 28, 2013 4:52 pm
by luis1
Saacjabshee: Have you read this book?
Somali President, Mohammed Siad Barre: His Life and Legacy
Mohammed Ibrahim Shire