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Somaliland: “Moving forward, Somaliland”

July 2, 2012 · 3145518 Comments2012-07-02+16%3A11%3A50goth+Mohamed

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For two decades, the world has witnessed the peace, stability and growth of Somaliland. In 2012 Somaliland stands head and shoulders above many countries in the fields of democracy, human rights and economic development, therefore seeking international recognition has become a side issue to the real progress made by Somalilanders of all political, social, tribal and economical persuasions.
At the same time, Somaliland has many challenges, notably in healthcare, infrastructure, education and employment. Challenges they maybe but the people have equipped themselves to face them, and surely this is a challenge that is worth winning. The challenge of any society is peace, the challenge of every government is to facilitate a peaceful environment for its citizens. In its entirety, this seems to be the case in Somaliland.

In light of the recent development of real progress, between Somaliland and the Somali government, it is clear the opposition to progress only comes from few people in the entire Somali peninsula. In the interest of fairness and democracy, everyone has the right to air any concerns, whether pro or anti Somaliland, however the real enigma is the extend in entire people have been prepared to distort the truth. There are now sites dedicated to the hatred and destruction of Somaliland, the negative press has no basis.
It seems clear to everyone, in a classic sense, it is almost like police stop and search in western societies, where the victims of crimes sometimes feel like the perpetrators. The people of the north are the victims of mass genocide. If anyone challenges this notion, then you are advised to visit the mass graves in Hargaisa and many other locations through the country. Now to many observers it seems like the people of Somaliland committed the crimes. Secondly if the notion of brotherhood can keep people tied together then why can one not share a house with his brother, his wife, his children and so on. The point here is you don’t have to live together to be brothers.

With war and bloodshed, only comes misery and all the other evils associated with human conflict. The problems facing the region are truly astronomical. Instead of importing arms and continuing to fight, lets step back and see the bigger picture. To my brothers in SSC, for every conflict, you slow down the progress of your people. Building infrastructure, schools, roads and other international development projects will greatly increase the quality of peoples live rather than tribalism and wars conducted in the name of people that have not been to the towns they claim to be from for the past 50 years.

We must also realise that borders are just there to make international boundaries and as much as I hate telling someone, for the millionth time the “land” does not split, in other words there are no tectonic shifts, the earth’s crust and everything that comes with it remains.

My proposal to all Somalilanders is this. With or without recognition, the country has turned the corner. For the first time in history we can have a country that has a real chance of developing. I also strongly believe Somalia will be the first to benefit. To the people who claim Somaliland is for Isaaqs only, please think again because that argument is full of hatred without any foundation. The slander that goes on only makes every Somalilander more determined to succeed.

As for Somalilanders, please keep your best kept secrets under wrap, there is no reason to gloat at our achievements. We should also work very hard in helping our brothers to one day be very peaceful and enjoy the freedoms we had for so long. Remember the suffering of children struck by famine and all the victims of senseless wars, the damage to the psyche of a nation. From the ashes, there is hope, that hope is a peaceful Somaliland side by side with a peaceful Somalia.

by Saeed Abdillahi

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Tags: Development, political, Somaliland: Moving forward

mustafa says:

Maashaa Allaah well said brother saeed. may Allaah guide the misguided,

11:27 am on July 2, 2012

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Abdiwahab says:

may hargeisa and mogadishu remain separate ameen
except if djibouti city jigjiga and garissa join as well

11:34 am on July 2, 2012

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- Issa says:
  
  Djibouti is i nation nooo somali ??????
  
  4:06 pm on July 2, 2012
  
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  - Somaliland says:
    
    He means once Djibouti, Ogaden and NFD join Greater Somalia that's when Somaliland will. ( Impossible dream but that's what Some Somalis want)
    
    5:32 pm on July 2, 2012
    
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Allemagan says:

Mr. Abdillahi,

There is a Somali proverb that says "if it is raining in her neighbourhood, an old woman thinks that it is raining everywhere". Now if it is peaceful wherever you are, there are no peace in Las Anod, Tuka raq, Buuhoodle and eastern sanag as I write this little comment.

Yes, it is true that brothers do not need to live in the same house or share the same wife although that is very normal in certain place on this earth such as Nepal. However, you are denying our people in eastern and middle regions the right to live in peace in their own house as you are trying to force them into separation that they do not want. Oh, preacher, preach thyself first!

1:09 pm on July 2, 2012

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- mohamed cheers says:
  
  See what puntlandgeezer is saying at last about his wife in Hargeisa. Why can't you see
  some daylight sunshine from your damn darkness kangaroos cave. I propose that Buhoodle
  goes under Odwayne control, Las anod goes under Erigabo control and there will be no
  Sool which was created by Gen. Siad Barre Regime. OK Buddy. Better for you to just freeze.
  Cheers.
  
  10:43 pm on July 2, 2012
  
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PuntlandGeezer says:

control yourself puntlandgeezer, CONTROL!!!
i dnt wana call me wife in hargeisa, cant disturb her again!!!

5:21 pm on July 2, 2012

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- mohamed cheers says:
  
  Good thinking buddy…that's manly eh?
  Cheers.
  
  10:28 pm on July 2, 2012
  
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- khaatumo citizen says:
  
  kkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkk PuntlandGeezer u so funny u should be comedian..
  
  10:12 am on July 3, 2012
  
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Paulo Wanchope says:

Great article bro. You've put it beautifully by saying, "With or without recognition, the country has turned the corner." I believe this is a point many forget. We have achieved so much with so little so lets never forget that.
However, will this zeal that we have for making ourselves better die out once we're on the map? Inotherwords once we hit our target will that be it? Is the fact that we're not recognised the very reason why Somaliland could be a model nation for Africa?
Lets all say Alhamdulilah for the peace and security that we have right now. (its there!)

5:28 pm on July 2, 2012

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Kayse says:

Somaliland is like Somalia under Siad Bare except its not recognized and it has no cash nor development. Trash and tribalism are piling up in every corner and thats the only corner it has turned since Silanyo came to the Council office occupying Morgan's private residential home. A normal house.

It's using force against those who don't wish to be part of it but at the same time it doesn't want to be forced back into Somalia where the community for union are much much greater and the IC backs.

Somaliland has no mandate to force others into its declining project. The whole thing is based on fear and tribalism and today the kids who were born when it claimed to have seceded are over 20 and have not seen nor know the fear it speaks of about the south.

Five years from today; all the fear driven opportunist like Silaanyo will be gone joining Siad Bare, Abdillahi Yusuf and others.

A new dawn will give birth to a new generation that understands; war has affected all Somalis sometimes equally and sometimes in different proportions.

The war was never about south vs north. Within the SNM served southerners and northerners alike and same with SSNM and USC and the others.

It was a war between people and a regime that believed in dictator rule and socialism. That is over and there is no reason to be in that isolated place in an era when the rest of the world unites into one bloc.

Somaliland is an isolation project driven by fear; a fear of the past, a fear of being a minority and they wish to hijack others who just happen to be herding their camels on that side when a British man, who is keeping together a Scot, Irish and a Welsh——-drew a fake border and said — that is Italian Somaliland and this is British Somaliland.

More than half a century ago, they packed away leaving a desert and broke people whose possessions and livelihood were looted and divided. He dug few wells so he can monitor their movement. A lion in the great Kalahari desert knows when the wilder-beasts will come for water in the known catchments, this was the case.

The nations that have became global powers mastered two things; unity and emotions. They learned how to remain united for a common goal and how not to allow emotions cloud their judgements.

Somaliland is one emotional woman. Walac baa haya. Ubaax uu tura.

10:55 pm on July 2, 2012

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- sweden says:
  
  You are wallahi too stupid to be a humain.
  
  4:02 am on July 3, 2012
  
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- khaatumo citizen says:
  
  hahahahhahhaha okay i shouldn't be laughing this is bit too much but neva heard such a thing Ubaax uu tura..
  
  10:33 am on July 3, 2012
  
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- Abdiwahab says:
  
  stop talking rubbish you animal somaliland was a country that entered a union with somalia that was doomed from the beginning no one can force us to rejoin a failed project whereby the same results would happen look at the mirror fool stop begging the south as if they're your masters go to mogadishu if you want you won't be missed i promise
  
  12:11 pm on July 3, 2012
  
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- sahra says:
  
  Kayse you mentioned Morgan who by the way was a moron, a dictator, and a blood sucker. Somaliland and Somalia are talking as brothers but we can never be one. Go bury yourself like an ostrich and get a life.
  
  5:52 pm on July 3, 2012
  
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khaatumo citizen says:

I agree with You that 'land” does not split that's why Hargeisa, Burco and Berbera airnt going anywhere anytime soon..

viva Somalia

10:09 am on July 3, 2012

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Haruun says:

Thrash the man-made western law (whether it's democracy, communism, dictatorship). It is because of Allah's Will that Somaliland succeeded and is a peaceful and stable state. What we need now to fully move forward is to bring back the Sharia law into the government. Alhamdulilaah the Somaliland people practise sharia law in our daily lives and that's a blessing, but we need to impose sharia law on the government which dignifies us as muslims. Kept us safe for 1400years.

I am fully against copying our laws in order to gain our recognition. Let's remain patient insha'Allah go back to our Islamic principle and watch us prosper like never before.
Hargeisa, Mogadishu, Djibouti City, Jigiga and Garissa – 5 capitals of 5 Somali states. Dominate forces one day insha'Allah.

1:51 pm on July 3, 2012

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- sahar says:
  
  you said thrash…you have no idea what is thrash….however the man has made good points..Alhamdulilaah Somaliland is where it is because of Allaah's Will..which i agree with you and the country is where it is becouse of Somalilanders patience and prays.
  
  5:19 pm on July 3, 2012
  
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