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I've always wanted to ask you this. Seeing that you guys have a different flag than the blue flag, what are you guys going to do if Ogadenia is liberated? Are you guys gona form an independent country like Somaliland, or be part of greater Somalia?

In regard to your question, dear Captain24, I can give you only my opinion and I should also
give you what I see to be the viable interest of the people of Ogadenia but ultimately the decision lies with the people, they have to decide whether to become one with the Republic of Somalia or not.

A. My Opinion: Yes. Ogadenia should join Somalia. I say this because I’m a firm believer of Greater Somalia. I have vision of One United Somali under one leadership. I can see this Somalia being the Model for One United Africa that surfaces to be completive force for both economical and also military wise so as to have a say into how the future of this world is shaped but this is a Vision of mine and the reality is far from what’s currently happening in that part of the world. Ogadenia should eventually join Somalia once liberated but not right away, Somalia has to show it has changed its way of doing business . In short, Somalia has to be libarated first !!

B. Where the Interest of Ogade'nia as a nation lies: This is where
reality kicks in and the answer of this is NO! Ogadenia should not join Somalia.

1. There is no forcing factor for Ogadenia to join Somalia. Ogadenia has everything that qualifies it a nation to stand on its own. One being the big E (Economical sustainability).

2. This land has history so unique from the rest of Somali regions.

3. Joining Somalia will mean taking the back seat to well-established gangs who know nothing but canning and destruction (this tough for me admit but the nature of Somalis is one to be ashamed of).

4. Very high percentage of the population from this land currently reside outside of this land therefore once the freedom bells ring, many repatriates who have been living in exile for the past century will move back and this ingredient will give an advantage to this nation once liberated to have a speedy process of becoming strong and independent nation.

Lets prepare for the worest & hope for the best.

Excuse me? Captain and Prince Faranacab...care to elaborate where "ogadenia" lies in the geographic map?? I had no idea ogadens had land of their own. I am stunned~!

Excuse me? Captain and Prince Faranacab...care to elaborate where "ogadenia" lies in the geographic map?? I had no idea ogadens had land of their own. I am stunned~!

Dear Princess,

Ogadenia is the land of hundreds of thousands of martyrs in the name of freedom
and justice. It is the cradle of revolutionary heroes as well as the centre of Somali culture and heritage. It is situated at the junction between Ethiopia, Somalia, Kenya and Djibouti in the Horn of Africa.

See this map:



See this historic picture:



See this another historic picture:



I hope now you can make some sense out what have been said.

it's not up to me but up to people who gave their lives over the years.

somalinimo wey tagtey. ive no hope for greater somalia.

the one we have are divided into pieces.

Franacab, my brother is in Ogadenia right now especially Dhagaxbuur. It seems ONLF only exists in the dibbada, in the ground most of the people are happy with Meles Zenewi and he has given them many powers and special privileges. I am told this guy has only one objective which is to make sure Amhara never rise and he wants to make an alliance between the Tigray, Somali, and Oromo to always prevent Amhara leadership. 90% of the "Ethiopian Soldiers" in the Ogaden are Somali and ONLF is only in the sporadic countryside they can't get near the country waana wiilal duurka isaga jiro.

Haye sxb?

Dream ...

Dream on

Reality is Ethiopian will never be divided if Ogadens will move let them move

The Hawiyes of Western Somalia will join their Hawiye kin in Somalia. The Ogadens can create their own territory.

I AM REALLY OGADEN....NOT ISAAQ....WE WANT TO HAVE OUR OWN WADAN...SEPARATE FROM SOMALIA

Abdiwahab

My Sacad friend said six of his uncles died 77 war.

I had an uncle who died and one survive the war.

they'll join somalia insha'lah!

I don't think it will ever happen, meaning I don't believe there will ever be a free Ogadenia But if a miracle takes place and this region gets the chance to become a free nation, it should definitely go for it and not join Somalia. Ogadenia joining Somalia will not benefit Somalia in anyway.

Bas, most people back home care too much about their daily lives than major political objectives.

i 've been to jigjiga many times and there is no ONLF there

i thought they were active in dhagaxbuur and everything south of there
are they ?