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May 17, 2012 · 39 Comments
OPINION | May 17, 2012
Abdirahman Mohamed Dirye
Mohamed Hirsi Morgan known as “Hargiesa Butcher” is the man behind Hargiesa wide-scale massacre which constitutes a war crime and crime against humanity. He is responsible for the death of tens of thousands of innocents whose lives perished in less than a few minutes when a simultaneous ground and air bombardments begun, to protect his father-in-law’s (Siyad Barre) cruel regime; he inflicted a civilian population a maximum pain. Massively organized ethnic cleansing has not fully succeeded as conscienceless Morgan and his ilk escalated their attempt to annihilate Isaq clan but the latter not only survived but also grown in number whereas his regime declined and eventually removed from power causing his father-in-law unhappily died in forced exile.
The arrest of Ratko Mladic as well as the trail of Charles Taylor is a good sign that international justice system is functioning; however, Morgan, the brutal murderer, is still at the large. He freely travels with little fear. Instead of arresting him, the international community invited to luxurious hotel and Ritz in both Nairobi and coastal city of Mombasa, Kenya, to satisfy his greed; however, the “selective behavior” towards criminals questioned the credibility of international justice. His ugly voice only causes extreme agony to the relatives of the victims. Although the atrocities happened twenty years ago, the images of atrocities still haunts in the minds of many.
Named a Sheikh, Mohamed Hirsi Morgan is believed to be worked with Islamic Courts Union (ICU) as Sheik, so he was somewhat a jury of his victims; this added insult to injury. This brute has been committing mass killings in places like Kismayo in full view of the international justice ever since Siyad Barre was muted.
This continued negative behavior of selectively trying some war criminals and leaving others to live in “full impunity” merely serves to confirm that International Criminal Court in The Hague, Netherlands has been politicized like the Noble Award. In any event, Somalilanders are in state of anxiety and confusion as Hargiesa Genocide survivors have no international assurances whether the victims ever be reached out or justice had been done. Morgan was supposed to be behind bars in earlier years, but his escape from world law enforcement agencies is adding insult to injury; some stories suggested that he would stand for presidency along with other remnants of Siyad Barre in the next hand-pick conference.
A group of Somaliland nationals living in the State sued General Ali Samater, the vice-president as well as defense secretary of Somalia; he faces charges of war crimes. This case alone can set a good example for other countries to follow, especially where Mr. Morgan lives— I think he lives in Kenya now— UN including Interpol’s reluctance of not bringing Somali war criminals to trial over the past 22 years may trigger mob justice sooner rather than later as the people realized the world does not want to set up Somaliland tribunal as they did in Rwanda.
People from Berbera raised charges of their father’s killing against Dahir Riyaale Kahin but charges were dropped for lack of evidence. Afterwards, he became a democratically elected president of Somaliland.
Morgan, who escaped from justice ever since Siyad forced to flee, is leading ordinary life without remorse over his victims. And this explains why so many Somalilanders are deeply cynical about the international justice system and yet did not lose faith but expect something good will happen in the immediate future; however, they received responses from places such as Mexico to carry out assassination of their behalf but rejected as that would not constitute a justice. It is time to detain War Criminals.
Now in the wake of Ratko arrest, it revived the bad memories and the need for arrest of Morgan and his faithless collaborators. Dominique Strauss Kahn in handcuffs seems to be a direct breach to “Innocent until proven” principle, but the victims of gross injustices await Morgan in handcuffs in order to see justice been served? Double standard has to cease when it comes to war crime because only justice can satisfy the grieved folks.
By Abdirahman Mohamed Dirye
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Tags: Butcher of Hargeisa, Genocide, Morgan, war crimes
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New Hargaysa latest mass killing is equivalent or worse, it happening again let us say no more bloodshed and no more defaming of heroes such as Abdirahman Tuur.
you are an idiot if th ehighest order. HOW can some one attack his own country and still feel a victim is beyond my comprehension. I promise you WALLAHI that I HATE this govermnet but agrees with the ruling that DEATH sentence is the minimum these guys should get.
The international justice system has a lot of deficiencies and doesn’t have effective coordination. It run by a bunch egomaniac politicians who prefer go after the big fish. Butcher Morgan had been enlisted as a person of interest but he never become a priority.
Now, since Butcher Morgan will be participating in Somalia forthcoming elections will expose him more so his status as a war criminal be updated. Justice delayed is justice denied, nevertheless, Morgan’s criminal records will never be forgotten.
Butcher Morgan can run all he wants but he can’t hide forever, as a result he will be snatched off from his hideouts to explain his role in the merciless killings of innocent people in Somaliland during Barre’s regime.
Osman Qaal
How can this guy still be alive someone must grow a pair and butcher this dog to death in the most brutal of ways. surely it is not haraam to kill this mother-faka
seriously i h8 d*arod peeps they must be annihilated and let the is*aq guys live in happiness
you tribal pig lowest of the low iq worse than morgan i tell ya
This living scum and his likes should be wiped off the face of the earth to give peace and rest to our martyres. We Somalilanders should be doing more to bring them to justice or otherwise just illiminate them because i don't think they deserve publicity. They are zeros.
We can see that nothing is done by the international community, Somaliland has to resort to what the Israel Masad is doing, hunt them down wherever they live or take the offer to carry out assassination on our behalf. It is a travesty of justice to see this criminal walking around, living and breathing despite tens of thousand of innocent people he killed.
you shouldn't take sides but be fair, mohamed hirsi morgan should have known being a soldier has a great responsibility but obviously he took things way too seriously that was his downfall cuz he got played by SNM. the (SNM) were deliberately using civilians as a human shield, but the indiscriminate & aerial bombardment on the town of hargeisa is crime against humanity.
but what about other leaders lyk sheikh ibrahim al-afghani, sheikh mukhtar robow , hassan dahir awey. silanyo, ali mohamed gedi, abdullahi yusuf, mohamed farrah aidid, ali mahdi muhammad etc.
ok you dont wana post my comment becus you dont like it? wow talk about dictating shame on you what is the difference between you and morgan?
The difference is I am not a mass murderer or wanted dead or alive!
we are a government for the sake of the name and we have no talent and we dont know whats going on around us so we just gona fail the public because we just want the money and power till the daarood comes and takes over again and we already sent our kids oversees and gona buy some house their and we build hotels for us to make more money you and if reer waqooyi says anything we just gona wack them shame on you lied to the public for 21yrs shameful
I don't understand why this guy is allowed to live peacefully. He must be hunted down an executed mercilessly in whichever place he is found.
The Article explains in great details about Gen. Morgan's genocide criminal records with
particlar references to Vice-president and Defence Secretary of Somalia, during the rule of
the Military Dictatorial Regime of Brutal Gen.President Siad Barre. You also have Maslax the
President's brother, Abdillahi Dafle the gustepo NSS Chief, another son-in-law of President
Gen. Siad Barre, these are the top leadership record criminals..you guys could add who else.
These 4 were the top brass ring leadership responsible for the genocide that took place in Somalia
at the rule of Gen.Siad Barre. All 4 are still alive and freely breadthing around without facing their
heinous criminal records of genocide. It's high time the bells of the ICC at the Hague catch up
with these 4. Already Ali Samater is under legal proceedings in the USA where he has become
a us Citizen. I believe Maslax is also a US Citizen and enjoys high profile status in the USA.
Gen. Morgan is in Somalia TFG and enjoys high profile status.
Part 2
Gen. Abdillahi Dafleh also
enjoys high profile public living between Eritrea and Somalia. There will be many more others
not to forget certain TFG criminals as well though top of the list former President C/laahi Yusuf
perished facing his lord in eternity!.
Cheers.
He is living in Nairob, Kenya.
Morgan left Hargeisa more than twenty years ago and the same massacre and flame is still burning. It was not Morgan, it was subclan vs subclan and Morgan tried to stop it and when he failed he lost control of his troops and his troops just fired desperately in all direction just so they can escape.
G Unit and Tuur should have never liberated those to subclans from Morgan. Today Somalia would be united and powerful.
Morgan is now God fearing man and regrets how he lost control of his troops but it was never his intention to use troops against their own people unlike the two subclan project massacring people for piece of land. Morgan wanted to save Somalia not loot 240m sq of land from civilians.
He wanted to return the much greater land in Somali Galbeed from Ethiopian not waste his ammunition on few gardens in New Hargeisa covered with plastic and garaanwaa trees.
The genocide that was carried out in Northern Somalia happened all over Somalia because all subclans and major tribes went to wars. People cant hold responsible for one man or one individual…Somalia is a tribal society and for centuries they have been fighting.
It is happening in Hargeisa and in Sool right now more than anywhere else in Somalia. Same people who are crying crocodile tears about General Hersi Morgan are the same ones occupying his residential home in Hargeisa and shooting civilians as you read.
Two wrongs don't make it right. If Silanyo is not been tried for crimes against humanity in Kalshaale, New Hargeisa, Dilla and Burao I don't see why Morgan should be harassed and his name defamed.
We will try warlord Silanyo and Dhiigshiil executives very soon in Mogadishu.
What a good timing & coincidence writing This artical,current kiling innocent people in hargeisa & This person morgan,we all know morgan is top 60 somali killer’s including silanyo, silanyo since took over office killed Thousands of people and god knows what he’s done in The past.
Every somali leader committed crime againest somalis whether he’s tribel leader,religious or political should face crime charge,as we speak still similer crimes happening in somalia north & south put one Thing is certain people must look forward and not repeated,i guess somalis never learn past lessons.
@keysa.
Your right what you wrote here most of it,well This is how somali society work’s repeating some mistakes all over agian, deliverty killing innocent people in hargeisa shooting at point blank by well arm regional addmin forces.
i know morgan caused crimes against Hargeisa but it cant be worse than whats happening right now.
bring Sii'lanyo into justice for all the wars crimes he commited agaisnt northern clans.. then morgan will be brought into justice as well..
The difference between Gen. Morgan and the self-proclaimed president of the two subclan occupying Morgan's statehouse is that Morgan was part of a legit and internationally recognized government that advanced the Somali course. The government of Mohamed Siad Bare was no perfect as he focused all the resources in Mogadishu but he was no tribalist like the diabetic HJ warlord currently carrying out genocides in Northern Somalia.
If Siyad was tribalist, he would have developed Gedo and Marehan towns not the Somali capital which was predominantly rival Hawiyee clan.
If Siyad is guilt of anything it was his love for power and refusal to step down which he was not alone because all African dictators listened to their Soviet Union masters.
Morgan was the head of 20,000+ strong army (21st division battalion) which was the most powerful army of its kind in Africa unlike Silaanyo who runs 500 poorly trained and armed two subclan militia on the British Salvation Army payroll.
They dont even get paid thats why they loot lands just to get few dollars from Dhiigshiil. It's not looking good for warlord Silanyo and Dhiigshiil at the moment because they got exposed.
Malcolm X once said: "Yes, I have cherished my "demagogue" role. I know that societies often have killed the people who have helped to change those societies. And if I can die having bought any light, having exposed any meaningful truth that will help to destroy the racist cancer that is maligant in the body of America – then, all of the credit is due to Allah. Only the mistakes have been mine."
In this case, the New Hargeisa, Dilla and Kalshaale genocide by two subclans will today help destroy the cancer occupying the house of Morgan who by now means is not an angel and should face international criminal court like warlord Silaanyo.
The two subclans in parts of Hargeisa and Burao like to use the brutal aggression by a dictator government some twenty years ago to justify their secession. For them it provides them two tools to justify themselves; 1: they use the bloody event to create fear and mistrust among its few supporters towards Mogadishu 2: they play the good-cop/bad-cop tactics in another words they like to portray themselves as the "Good Guy" and Mogadishu as the "bad boogeyman" that knows nothing but violence.
People are reminded to be loyal to the two subclan project using fear and emotional tactics and paint groom picture of Mogadishu and the Somali nation as whole because of the actions of past regime and few collective individuals protecting their own selfish interests.
The two subclan project in parts of Hargeisa tries hard to put the motion of rivalry into action but it partially understands the process, for instance it knows how to initiate but it likes to convince its few followers there is no "termination" in rivalry, but as every smart individual knows, in politics and in disputes there is always an On-Off Switch and one day the Somali conflict will seize and Somalis will put their rivalry, mistrust and fear aside. Hargeisa likes to think otherwise. Walmart keeps its clients with its low prices, the two subclans in Hargeisa keep their minority followers with fear.
Conflict propensity within a rivalry is not static. In contrast to what Silanyo regime preaches in order to keep its followers, Mogadishu-Hargeisa differences will not last. The world is not simply black and white and Mogadishu-Hargeisa relations are not all shady—-along the lines of differences and dispute also exists cooperation, brotherhood, ethnicity, religion and other principles that over power conflict and past disputes.
Conflict within rivalry or over ideologies is neither a flat line nor is it dynamically symmetrical as it can de-esclate at any given period. An example is WW2 Germany and France compared to their relations today.
Two subclan project has no argument to justify its deliberate kidnapping of Somalis in north Somalia against their will. Somaliland was the temporary vision of one British colonial officer, he was not the father of Somalis in north Somalia, thus, the international community has to apprehend the likes of Morgan and Silanyo so the people can reunify under a new government free of old vision and hatred.
What do you expect go gain with this misleading information. I think you are one of those guys who have been living in the west for a long time, and has no fear of Allah and the hereafter. You think it makes you look good by writing the stuff you are writing, but trust me it don't. You will be held accountable for such
lies and DHULUM by Allah. Remember that. But keep on blowing your horn of Somali-weyn and reunification. An let the desease of hate consume you slowly until you just die still hating.
One question may land Morgan in jail if he gets the answer wrong: do you think you had obligation to protect civilains in Hargiesa gainst random shelling? if he says he feels he had, that may set him free. Unlike Samatar who gave an interview after Hargeisa war in 1988, Morgan did not. I am not defending morgan. In a court of law a judge wants to see an evidence that Morgan was involved in the massacre. So it is better to think about our arguments before we act like a judge. I speak from experience. People like Morgan are at large because of our emotional and selective attitude towards justice.
Already Samater is under court proceedings in the USA. Gen Morgan was the top Military Commander
who did the genocide cleansing atrocities.You also have President Siad Barre's brother Maslah
and the NSS Chief Abdillahi Dafle like Morgan another son-in-law of President Barre. These 4
were the top brass responsible for the genocide cleansing powers against the poor Civilians of
the major tribes of Northern Somaliland. Freedom liberation movements are not Governments and
have different outlook interpretations. Kayse and his coharts are no more than idiotic wailers.
Cheers.
@mohamed cheers.
All Those perons who are responsible atrocities in somalia must be brought to justice including warlords take part genocide againest somali civilians and disappeance of 1.7 million people since 1988-2009,to correct you maslah is not The brother of barre but his son,may be your not well inform.
@mohamed cheers dont include General Dafle into this non-sense u cant blame the guy because hes son inlaw of Siyaad bare..
Why…………….because he is of your tribe, an all the crime he carried out by killing inocent people to you seems ok? he was responsible for the deaths of thousands, but the blood of a muslim, which was spilled by your cousin is to be considered "nothing" SUBXANALLAH! And I am sure you will come out all fired up to call yourslef a muslim. IN HELL HE WILL BURN AND YOU ALONG WITH HIM! Never think you will escape. If not in this Dunia, you will pay heavily in Akhira, and you can count on this.
Kenadit i dont have intensions supporting any war criminal regarless thier of tribe all i know is that Dafle were the minister of of interior and leader of kacaans.. plus he never killed anyone (not that am aware of) u people should stop the false accusations without any proof.. besides i assure u Sii'lanyo killed more people than any other warlords…why anyone not bringing him into justice.. somalis will always be somalis.
Dear sister, kuwa hadeer Muqdiisho jooga maaha F@qash ee waa qaar kale oo halawsan. Waxba la dagaalami mayno ee waynu u ducayn kaliya.
salaama calaykum
my brother siya barres goverment already declined,so lets forgive each other.
never mind singles,allah will judge them
You know what funny, He walks around Isli without any worries. The problem with Somaliland and Somalis in General we allow these kind of people divide us,spread hatred and let them work all over us without anyone doing anything. He attended a funeral in Nairobi and yet nobody dared to challenge him. TFG,and In Somaliland we have some war criminals who hold positions, I think for Somaliland,Somalia as well we need a clean break with past, but we also need to document the war crimes and lobby international community to issues arrest warrant.
Sadly even Kenya where Somalilanders dominate they have been overtaken by people from South, In Isiolo regions we have lost our land to Kenyans Oromos Borans…Sadly these is where we may end if we are not careful as our lack of understanding the dynamics of bigger picture would lead us to our doom.
Why should we allow these type of war criminals to divide us from our kins in South, We can keep our autonomy and still be able to be dignified. Let all forgive each other and move on. Siad Barre regime has also killed many people in South and it time to move on. As saying goes the '
A sheep that stays alone is the one that a wolf preferentially preys on'
Somalis all are brothers and we should maintain some kind of relationship even if we do not unite in ruling affairs. There are something only our kins can help us or warn us , etc outsiders schemes or designs on our land.
Keep in touch and do not let war criminals divide you further.
aymen brother preach, precily, lets all come together in our autonoumos rule and look after each other.
@Kayse
did you fall in love with a h@wiye girl? seriously i can't believe you change. yesterday wasnt long you were a separatist movement, demanding a sovereign state for ur clan, And now, suddenly you are somaliweyn nationalist! whatever it is man Keep up the good work, i'm truly loving your sense of humor.
I don't Think kayse he will ever leave his clan nothing wrong with That, also he's reaching other somali community he knows isolation it's not right way to go, becuase eating every day some food you get sick of it,he was so upset The massacre happen in hargeisa responsible by two sub clans.
I think i have seen present regime at close quarters in London since 1989 and after setting up office for SNM in East London, we begun to see how corrupt these people are, For etc When the telephone line installed in office was being used by people for Personal reasons. Then after setting up of Somaliland there was incident in Hargeisa Airport after Egaleh Militia wanted to be in control of it and there was clashes between Habar Sheqlo and Egaleh in Buroa. Then later on to be joined by Habar Younis. I saw at close how dirty,corrupt and qabiil minded these regime was. It was shocking to see them grab power In Somaliland.
Present corruption cases when Vice President managed to pin blame on his advisers is tip of Iceburg. I feel sorry for Reer Somaliland cause someone is using the anger they have after what happened in Hargeisa when Siad Barre Regime for there own end. But never mind being in charge of our destiny is good but the idea of completely breaking from Somali,Somali people etc is being propagated by few people whose agenda is to create a power Dynasty in Somaliland.
Silanyo is either going to serve full term or hand over to his clan man or affiliated clan and then power would be shared between these group for long time to come. By Allah these people would bring down Somaliland as everywhere they have been nothing good has come out of it. My advice to reer Somaliland do not put all your eggs in one basket…Keep relationship with your Somalis Keens wherever they are as you may need them in future. Once people are arrested,some killed and others disarmed then you would know That Silanyo yo Kulimiye main goal is power,money and anyone who come between them would face swift punishment. Only history would decide if i am right but i have seen these dudes and believe me they are up to no good.
Keep your advice to yourself and get the hell out, yaa Akbar munaafiq wal fitnah! Somalilanders will be united of all fronts. Few bad apples will not be able to destroy that. And make no mistake, those who try destabilize Somaliland's peace and tranquility will be dealt with an iron-fist.
typical naqas response…..how can you use Islamic words Like Akbar Munafiq wal fitnah for enclave of one qabiil?……I refuse to take anyone who first was armed by a gaalo to fight his own people then declare that person mujahid….qosol….you guys are obviously confusing that Islam has nothing to do with anything that happen Somalia today…Allahu aleem
My brorhers and sisters let me tell you this. The days when the killer run and hide are over. they said you can run but cant hide. thanks to computer technology anybody anywhere in this planet can be located ,found , arrested within a very short space of time. there is need nazi hunting style and nurenberg trials all over again. If ,big if there is an iata of evidence against anybody anywhere in this world you pursue them have arrested and proscuted provided that you can proof it . First step collect evidence , and witnesses . and send them to the interpol ,believe or not they have the resource and time.
It is the sysytem that takes it is own life it is an amazing machinary and nobody can stop it once in set in motion. unfortunately many,many people of this world do not know about . A criminals canot travel .work and even get medical treatment. even able to life a ordinary life.
I hope you confort from this fact and get to know more about the interpoll the global police force.