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Affey. on Wed, 29th Apr 2009 4:41 pm 



How comes he never covers issues that are Important to Somaliland i.e its success story, it’s decision to withdraw it’s union with Southern Somalia, and what does he think of his brother who serve In Sheik Sharif government as it’s foreign Minister?

Jama on Wed, 29th Apr 2009 7:21 pm 



I agree Affey…I think he identifies himself as being from Somalia then Somaliland.
He has a voice and position but he does not choose to use it to help Somaliland. He’s a sell out just like his brother.

Jubba on Wed, 29th Apr 2009 9:08 pm 



Let’s first respect each others and others, do have your say but be modest and state your views without slandering anyone.

Having said that I for one, understand where Rageh stands, when your an international journalist, producer and a reporter, you do not need to get into family affairs, as the issue of Somalia and Somaliland is indeed a family affair, truly the Somalis are brothers and sisters and one race.

There are more important things to talk about and give it to the international audience such as those displaced people, refugees, Somalis been murdered daily in the streets and shops of South Africa, etc.

If you look at the big picture you will understand.

Rageh keep doing what you do best.

Thank you.

yousuf abdi( Mr. bukhaari) on Thu, 30th Apr 2009 4:14 am 



Mr. Rageh welcome to your country, but let me tell you something, this people of your country watched your fascinating documentries about different countrie in africa and in the rest of the world. but today, since you come back, your people is waiting for full documentry about somaliland, and to make the other nations of the world understand what somaliland is. be proud to talk about your country.

Jama on Thu, 30th Apr 2009 6:50 am 



Jubba…if he wanted to he could cover both issues. No one is asking him to make every documentary he does about Somaliland but he could make atleast one. His indifferences to Somaliland is made perfectly evident by this interview itself. He only answered one question. One.
The big picture is simple…Somalia is a hot topic these days and he’s just using to further his career.

Hani on Thu, 30th Apr 2009 7:56 am 



welcome home Rage!
I hope you know this is your home, not Mogadisho, otherwise you will learn one day in the hard way like most of us did, that there is no home but the home of your encestors, in our case tribeland!!
hani

Liban on Thu, 30th Apr 2009 3:49 pm 



Rageh Omar is a well known reporter and the issue between Somaliland and Somali should remain between the Somalis. Let us know forget folks we are Somali as people but we reside from the Somaliland country. Just like majority of Koreans would tell you, “I am a Korean” not a South or North Korean but Korean. So when a none Somali ask you if you are a Somali, you should say it with proud “yes I am a Somali, but i’m from Somaliland”

Cheers.

Recognise Somaliland on Thu, 30th Apr 2009 4:30 pm 



I am not Somali thank you very much, I know where im from and who I am thats why – I AM A SOMALILANDER!

Lets not forget who we are and where we came from like broher Rageh, nice guy but I agree with Jama Somalia is a hot topic, Good Career Move….which if I was in his position I’d probably do it to, why? Coz no other BBC journalist dare enter Somaliland.

But, I would not be a complete sell-out, I would like many of you have rightly said – help your people b4 you help anyone else.

With his experience, knowledge and expertise Somaliland may have been many steps closer to International Recognition.

But, we will continue regardless of who is in our way.

Cheers

HARAGWAAFI on Thu, 30th Apr 2009 8:52 pm 



Rageh did many programs that reflect his stand. He is a role model for ethnic minorities in U.K, he is highly respected by Muslems in UK and he contributed many positive programs on current issues that are importand to us all. Did any one of you read his book. If I am not mistaken it is called Half of Me…have you felt how smartly he illustrated atrocities committed to our people during SNM struggle.

Have you noticed how he is proud to be from Somaliland… By the way no family of Somaliland origin in the West did for Somaliland better than Oomaar Family…never forget the heroic effort of Raqiya Oomaar during the darkest days of our nation… Have you read her historic book… Government at War with its People…

Do you both Rage’s parents moved out of the lavish life they had in London immediately when Somaliland get liberated in 1994 and never come back. That is how nationalist they are. Let us respect them and be proud of their honest nationalism.

Rage do many things in silent and indirectly. He is counted as a brother in many nationalities. Have you seen his documentary on Somali youth killing one another in U.K and do you know he picked Somaliland families only in that film.

We are proud to have Rageh as citizen of Somaliland.

Mohamed on Thu, 30th Apr 2009 11:31 pm 



Thank you Rageh for coming to your HOME country, as far as i know Rageh knows his country , his beloved father and mother including his well educated sister Rakiya Abdulahi Oomaar are resided in Hargeysa for the last 10 years as they moved from UK – so its no doubt that he beleives SL.
on the other Hand we are very proud to have international journalist like Rageh Oomaar , i am very proud of his success – and its credit for all of US guys – please Rageh Oomar needs encouragement but not criticism – don’t link to his brother’s political if you are thinking on the right way.

thanks Rageh once again to your country – we will wiat and watch your interesting programmes.

Hani Harun on Fri, 1st May 2009 2:56 am 



Dear Liban,

there is a big difference indeed between Somaliland and Somalia! Lets take another example closer than Korea, Eritereans will never say they are Ethiopians!!!
FYI,
Hani

HARAGWAAFI on Fri, 1st May 2009 7:58 am 



There is difference in two countries Somalia and Somaliland as far as we are concerned, but keep in mind the world has yet to recognize that difference, and all reports of international value we are wrongly packaged together. However, we are Somalis and we speak Somali and no one can tell me anything different… the name Somaliland is nothing but land of Somalis. I will keep my country separate but I would not run from my skin. It is wrong to pick Eriteria and Ethiopia as example, they are different in language and culture. Go and see the clean streets of Asmara and good smelling women and contrast that with Addis.

I am sure we will be two states respecting one another and we are both Somalis. That is coming near. No one can run from his skin. We are different countries but share a lot and many of these are permanent and unwashable.

Abdirahman on Fri, 1st May 2009 8:28 am 



Mr,Rageh omaar is a man of agreat reputation.and earned a distinguished record for his artistic skills in journalism.nor did he imply in form his discontent with somaliland therfore, its delusional and naive to say the he is a sell out.any somali should be proud of him regardless of your locality.

Jubba on Fri, 1st May 2009 7:54 pm 



Some of you are been irrational, Somalis are one race whether you like it or not, you need to learn the difference between political ideology, nationality and ETHNIC. The Somali people from Ras Kabon, Djibouti, to Ogaden are SOMALI by ETHNIC, however they often confuse tribes with politics, and IDENTITY.

You are all ethnic Somalis, if you call yourself Somalilander thats a political title not an ethnic nor race. You don’t go to foreigners and tell them I’m Somalilander, they will laugh at you, you tell them I’m Somali from Somaliland, or Somalian, period.

Just like Arabs are all Arabs, but politically they are divided among nations such as Saudis, Iraqi, Lebanese, etc, but they all Arabs, Somalis are all Somalis.

Just for a minute take off the political shirt, and look your self in the mirror, we are one race. I am not calling for unity I’m calling for respect among us all and everyone should be free to do whatever he or she enjoys and should freely move from any where in the Somali inhabitant lands.

Rageh is great journalist and I understand his view and place, I’m from Somaliland as well but if I was in his shoes I would do the same thing as he is doing, help and be a voice to all the Somali people and ignore their differences. When your dealing with international audience don’t bring your domestic issues aboard, keep it at home. Somaliland and Somalia’s problems are domestic, that’s why even international community chose for us to solve our differences, so lets sit down together and reach a viable solution for all Somalis.

What we arguing about is clans and family structure.

By the way Eritreans don’t say they are ‘Ethiopians‘, once again that’s political entity, the right term is ‘Habasha‘, since they are all called Habashia, but remember some Eritreans and some ethnic groups in Ethiopia don’t consider themselves “Habasha” for example the Oromos, Afar etc and Eritrean tribes such as the Bin Amer, Balen, Saho or the Tigres. They are more complex than us.

Hope u do better than this boys.

Abdi H. Aw-Gass on Sat, 2nd May 2009 8:58 am 



Jubba: I am a somalilander who lives in America. When people come to me and ask me if I am from Somalia, particularly now when there are Somali pirates at high seas, my answer has always been that I am a Somalilander and refer them to the wealth of internet information about Somaliland. When my 9 year old son was in class and all students were looking at him and asking him weather he was Somali pirate, I asked him to make a presentation in class about distinct differences between Somalia and Somaliland. Thank God to the YouTube-it makes the point. Do I want to identify with Pirate-Land or Somalia? Of course, not. I share this, among other videos, with people.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=18kggjaIQQ0
Brother, do you think that I shouldn’t have made such distinction?
Please advice