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  1. 3 points
    Very much reflections of what I would expect from a bloody foreigner on a hushed visitation to a war zone marinated with a toss of mislaid Somalinimo flavour to balm chapped cavities of the forlorn diaspora hordes. Take you seriously, I shall not, till you have taken a crowded bus, with tiny seats not fit for a tall, burly gentleman of a certain age, from Adam Adde airport, paid the $5 fee to stride to the taxi rack, fight your way through rows of poor beggars to find a taxi or a bajaj to your destination; then at dawn, take a stroll through Bakaraha market for a homely breakfast in one of the low end shacks-turned-restaurants competing fresh "laxoox / canjeelo" flying off the pan with builders / workers in the morning rush, and get a sodden whiff of the rubbish, from the day before, still stacked up in the streets. With that, you would be a local lad back at home. But with you fancy bulletproof limo, VIP reception, backdoor exit to the city, and trotting between blue beaches and fancy hotels, mate, you are a bloody foreigner on tour. Now, tell me, is Awdal safe? Is Lughaya secure? Is Ceel Sheekh off limits?
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  3. 2 points
    There won't be a vote on Arbacada (today already in Xamar). Xasan now, after pressure, wants last minute changes - not a madaxweyne ku xigeen but a ra'iisul wasaare he can dismiss anytime he likes, and not from the baarlamaanka's confidence vote. He is also allowing three-xisbi limit, instead of two. He really thinks dastuuurka/xeerka qaran belongs to him and can change as he sees fit. Stealing too much public lands and facing no consequences ayuu ku kibray. Dastuurka is now to Xasan what was the badda Soomaaliya was to Abiy's - god xun that leads to a colossal failure isgaliyeen, thinking inay wax walba xoog ku marsiin karaan.
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    I know, I was being facetious, and intentionally jabbing you for your Kacaanist predilection. Just pulling your good leg. It dispirits one's soul. Now, consider this: 100 years from now at this rate and to this direction. Allah may save us all.
  5. 2 points
    Usefull idiots or should I say stooges from the native colonised population are very precuous to the whole colonial state of soomali-galbeed. According to the Franz Fanon Ibrahim theory on colonialism or should I say settler colonialism is that only brutal struggle or a show of power is all thar is needed to liberate a colonial state. Cabdi Iley, If I am not wrong was colonial master piece that Menelik dreamed of, an assimalated somali that speaks amharuc and that has accepted the colonial view of self hatred of oneself. The guy became viral for crying at Meles grave and claiming that he was not dead, as if god forbid the prophet had died. He was also the most brutal stooge that the xabashida could get their hands on. Never in the history of soomali-galbeed have they had a stooge that implemented and created blood thirsty somali militia killing other somalis. I would say what he did was unprecedented. His legacy continues with the intellectual Mustafa Cagjar embracing ethiopanism and giving a chilling speach Gondar , praising the Menelik. In summary, Abdi iley the stooge and a former electrician created the feeling of Somalis embracing the concept of -"ethiopian somali". From 1940 -2008 the avarage somali maxamed had the political incliination of how the hell they coud liberate soomali-galbeed. I have been told that in the 1959 when Haile Selassie needed judges in Soomali-galbeed th qadis would rather flee to Somalia then become a stooge under Xayle Selassie. Even the thought being a judgewas bizarre in the somali psyche in those days. Even the ethiopians did not accept Somalis as fellow ethiopians and not a single somali was never made a miniser despite being the third largest ethnic group in Ethiopia. Maakhir , I was also suprised why he was released and the reason is that he was indeed the best stoorge. Now that Abey Ahmeds boat is sinking in a existential war with Amharas Abey Ahmed needed a stooge who cemented the somali psyche with "the amaharas are gone, the TPLF cea6ed federalism. As if xahashoda in ey kala fiicanyihiiin. Abey ahned needed a monster stooge against the Amhara,hence fort he cane out,
  6. 2 points
    I think included should be sycophants and sympathisers of war crimes and criminals the likes of Oodweyne, XX, hordes frothing and chanting "Muuse ciidanka fasax", online trolls.
  7. 2 points
    He does not have anything to give, and even if he wanted to he will be end up with more than a broken arm and a black eye. It is not that he is not serious, but he is out of his depth as to the geopolitical games being played over his head.
  8. 2 points
    It seems the real land deal with the Habesha’s isn’t about a recongnition but military muscles to take revenge.
  9. 2 points
    He would like to see the details first
  10. 2 points
    The best possible outcome is genuine reconciliation and agreement among all warring groups. This will be a difficult task that would require serious men who are sincere in their efforts. With enough pressure from the West and the realization on the elites' part, that they will lose everything might prompt a change in their behavior. This is the most hopeful outcome. Abiy is the biggest obstacle. Unfortunately, the West believes there is no clear alternative leader that can replace him. The Emirate money and Turkish/Chinese are what keep in power militarily. Other groups that will hinder any peace process include: 1. Oromo PP, this is the group that surrounds Abiy. Their support for him is strong. This is due to the fact they are now occupying the admin centers of the government and military. They are amazingly corrupt and are robbing the country blind. 2. OLA. Abiy tried to coopt OLA with the promises of positions within the government. They flatly declined his offer. Their only interest is free Oromia. They are most active in Western Oromia and Borana regions. They ran most of the rural areas and moved as they wished. Abiy tried to suppress with regional forces, ENDF, and drones, but it is winning OLA more fans. 3. Amhara: The Amhara are most aggrieved. They sincerely believe Abiy wouldn't have defeated TPLF without their sacrifice. Their grievances are not only with Abiy. They believe they have unfairly been blamed for everything that went wrong in Ethiopia since the days of Melenik, and as such, every new admin would hit them hard. The Amhara can be divided into three groups, the first group wants to oust Abiy and revive the centralized Ethiopia where they ran everything. The second group has given up on Ethiopia. They come to believe a separate homeland for Amhara is a must. This group supports the Fano movement. The third group is within PP. They once believed they could change the government within, but that hope has faded and many are leaving PP, and with their departure, PP has essentially an Oromo party. 4. Ethiopian army: The institution is not what used to be. It is highly dependent on conscripts and it is beginning to look an Oromo party. Most generals and colonels are Oromo. It is no longer a reflection of Ethiopia. More and more soldiers are defecting every day. 5. Tigray; The peace process between Abiy and TPLF has not worked out well for Tigray. From TPLF's perspective, their lands are still in the enemy's hands. Aid is barely coming into Tigray. They appealed to the AU to help in implementing the Pretoria Agreement. TPLF still has two hundred thousand armed forces. Abiy wants them to join the war, but so far, they have wisely decided not. 6. Eritrea: Afwerki feels crossed. He believed in a centralized Ethiopia with no ethnic borders, but he made the mistake of trusting an Ethiopian leader. He was blinded by his hatred for TPLF. I believe he is no longer vested in one Ethiopia whose leaders he can manage. There are three possible ends. The first and most difficult is what I mentioned above, true peace among all parties with acceptable political settlement. The second is an apocalyptic end to this ailing empire, a war to end all wars where new countries will be born. The third is a new alliance among Highlanders and Eritrea that can overwhelm Abiy and exile or kill him. The Highlanders and Eritrea are politically savvy enough to put their differences aside in pursuit of a bigger goal.
  11. 2 points
    The bloody diaspora folks like bad news and more bad news. Why can't we Somalis be optimistic once in our lifetime? wishing for better things to come, " Ina macal cusri Yusra" is a divine statement that after hardship there will be a moment of ease. The biggest thing in life is hope things will change. Without hope there is no future. We magnify our mistakes and weaknesses while underrating our strength. While in Alberta Canada, there were some shocking events involving Somali youth who were involved in serious crimes which put the community under pressure. Yet, when you look, the refugee community who landed in this part of the world a generation ago, we have produced doctors, lawyers, engineers, community leaders and other luminaries who are shining among the Arab and African immigrants. I am raising this issue because I had just visited Xamarweyne today. Xamarweyne was the heart of the original civilizations of the Banaadir region. It is hard to grasp from the outside, but if you had lived among the real Reer Xamar, as I did in the eighties as a young high school student, that memory will never fade. I jumped to a Bajaaj in mid morning and headed to Xamarweyne. The driver asked me where in Xamarweyne and I said, " just take me to the Shineemo Super area". He laughed and said there is no Sheenemo Super . Then I knew he was a newcomer. I said take me close to Via Egito and Marwaas Masjid .I walked the rest but could not identify exactly where I was, but finally walked all the way to Maxakamada and walked through the narrow street and reached the ocean. The Port seemed to be quite with one or two empty ships at the dock while a couple of tag boats were pulling another huge ship full of containers to the dock. I watched kids dip and jump to the Godka deep water area, and passed other sitting on top of the rocks while strong waves of the Indian ocean beet the shore. Then I went to the " Kawaanka Malayga Xamarweyne" where fresh fish is cut for the customers. 200 pound lion size fish is cut for the customers and the young fishermen would approach you quickly to sell their fresh fish. You could bargain and get the best price. I observed that probably 90% of the fishermen were local Banaadiri, Jareer Weyne and Mogadishu original natives with very few Faradheer. These kind of skills isn't something you could learn with gun or acquired easily like other professions. It is a tradition these fishermen had inherited generations ago. In the seventies Kacaanka Barakeysa used to distribute fish to the locals in order to teach Somalis the benefits of the fish. Today, most Mogadishu restaurants have a fish menu. Fishing boats filling the shores of Liido Beach shows life of working at the sea and catching goods is still alive and well which means there is a civilization in Mogadishu. Kawaanka Xamarweyne being busy and thriving means Xamarweyne is alive. When you enter Xamarweyne, you could see that the the bustling trade of wholesale is still booming. Some of the streets are wide with few cars despite blocked roads. The population of old Banaadiri is scars in these area, but as I entered the old narrow streets of Xamarweyne, suddenly you meet and see the local Reer Xamar and their shops. Their famous tailor shops with over hundred years of tradition is there. They could tailor the best suit you usually see in luxury boutiques. They tailor Cabaayado, wedding clothes, shirts and everything between. Despite the mayhem that took place here in the nineties, the old tailorship of Reer Banaadir is booming. There were horror stories about Banaadiri original people being driven out and disappearing. That might be partially true compared the to size of current Xamaeweyne population, but still they dominated the old town and have a presence in the business district. many of them probably came back to reclaim their real state assets . If streets are cleaned daily Xamaewyne could be a great business district. I went through the narrow streets to find my old Banaadiri neighbors , but I had no luck. The character of the buildings had changed and it was difficult to recognize after thirty some years. Naively, I was little bit nostalgic, and was trying to find Reer Xaaji Bana and their young kids who are grown old just like me to be somehow around. I went inside one of the tailors and bought some fabrics and asked the Banaadiri guy to make nice Cabaayad for my wife. That is the best I could do for my old neighborhood.The message I am sending is that Xamarweyne is alive and thriving. I know people went through tough times, but life is returning normal. At the narrow streets across the ocean, I saw kids in Madrasa reciting Quraan and you have Masjis within the perimeters of the ocean waves. The bad thing is that the checkpoints are making the streets across the Indian ocean more like a fortified military zone. Anyway, I will go back tomorrow to get my clothes and wonder the old Xamaewyne and see where Uunlaaye Bakhaar and Shineemo Super used to be Anyway, as Allah says, " There is an ease after hardship"
  12. 2 points
    It’s not all of beesha dhexe, but mainly Xaaji Xunjuf and some of Xabashi lovers that made it divisiveness in to business, the rest are silent for various reasons. Kala-qeybinta, Kala-fogeynta iyo kala-kaxeenta ayee ganacsi ka dhigteen.
  13. 2 points
    SSC Khaatumo taking care of its wounded soldiers, whereas Somaliland has abounded hundreds of their soldiers to die and to rot away in cells.
  14. 2 points
    There is this Somali lady in our neighborhood who said she is going to be naming her daughter MOU. 'tis the season I guess.
  15. 1 point
    Aqalka Sare kuwa ku jiro ku buuxsanayaaa. Baarlamaankii dhan waxaa laga dhigay hal aqal - Golaha Shacabka. Aqalka Sare waala iska tuuray. Cabdi Xaashi is sick and have been out for weeks, Kuxigeenkiisa meesha u fadhiyo, who is close to Xasan. Aaden Madoobe meesha iskaga xaar xaaraayo. Actually the other day Muuse Suudi, a member of Aqalka Sare, was telling Aaden Madoobe 'you are not my guddoomiye' after he was admonished. Baarlamaankii dhan xeerarkiisa la jabinaayaa iskaba dhaaf dastuur. As important document as a dastuur should have two votes from the two chambers. Xasan Socdaalna saas ma rabo, deg deg ku boobsiiyio rabaa. Meeshuu gaaro aragaane.
  16. 1 point
    in 1948 i understand why they didnt accept the partian plan why would they they controlled and had the population in all of the land 80 percent of the Land , Israel accepted because they just wanted a country.. For the Palestenians giving up 34 percent of their land when they are 80 percent of the Land is not much of a deal Israel stands because its getting billions of dollars in aid from America every single year. thats the only reason in 1973 they got smoked uncle sam had the save the day Henry kissinger saved israel back then if it wasnt for the Americans Israel would be finished
  17. 1 point
    Did I twist your bushy tail too hard? Let the drip seep through, soak up, sink in to saturate the supine self. Had I not been familiar with the timelines and history of Somali territories, I too would have fallen for your bile blend of tookh and misinformation. There is only one beel with discernible history within Habraha, and it is not HJ. Let us leave it at that.
  18. 1 point
    Two dozen of the recent signatories of the Baaq from 72 xildhibaano are from Koonfur Galbeed, the most from any maamul goboleed. It led by Cali Saciid Fiqi from Baraawe, the former ambassador to Midowga Yurub. From my estimation, around 55-60 out of 77 xildhibaano from KG are against it. Xasan is promising the rest for kuraas wasiir of upcoming shuffling. Waa beentiisa. He is promising many xildhibaanno from every region kuraas wasiir, wasiirka arrimaha dibada iyo amniga being most enticing and oft promised ones. Kuwa badan ayaa run moodo.
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  20. 1 point
    The number is larger, but this is just the group, who organised the press conference.
  21. 1 point
    Any and all opposition would be justified. HSM thinks he can emulate IOG.
  22. 1 point
    Minnesota's new flag design sparks comparisons to Somali Puntland flag WWW.HIIRAAN.COM Minneapolis (HOL) -Minnesota's proposed new state flag has drawn attention for its striking resemblance to the flag of Puntland, a region in... Some people always complaining
  23. 1 point
    very good points, Abdi illey was brutal, different level of brutality, many years ago, He come to our town, and these Somali idiots, community leaders invited me, I felt sick, and very angry, that I would be invited, to see Abdi Ilay! to make matters worse, that many of the people welcoming knew how bad he was, Anyways, I rejected, In Somali Galbeed, there are many ways of protest, still people don't like Amharic, are still nomadic, and unchanged, pure Somali , I would say, those in NFD are more changed, with freedoms , integration, and assimilation
  24. 1 point
    The Malaysian prime minister putting this ultra hypocrite Jarmal nijaas in his place.
  25. 1 point
    CIIDAMADA MAAMULKA SSC-KHAATUMO OO MAANTA LAGU BILAABAY HANNAANKA DIIWAAN-GELINTA CASRIGA AH Ciidamada Maamulka SSC-khaatumo oo Maanta lagu bilaabay Hannaanka Diiwaan-gelinta Casriga ah – Puntland Post PUNTLANDPOST.NET Ciidamada kala duwan ee Maamulka SSC-khaatumo ayaa Maanta oo ku beegan 14 March 2024 lagu bilaabay diiwaan-gelin rasmi ah...
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  27. 1 point
    many areas, still it is businesses as usual, and hardly feel what is going on Somali Galbeed, seems to be sleeping
  28. 1 point
    This reminds pre-civil war Xamar where the final days were around the corner. Even if Ethiopians settle their differences, a serious damage has already been done to their sense of identity. Many people no longer see themselves as Ethiopians.
  29. 1 point
    SSC-Khatumo is doing much better than expected, but there are definitely going to be challenges ahead, economical or otherwise. I did mention SSC generated 13m in revenues in the last 3 months. I bet you did not know Garacad is a primary source of revenue for SSC-Khatumo.
  30. 1 point
    By the way hassan sheikh conceded though he said no talks with Ethiopia unless they declare the MOU null and void. He should have kept his word why send a Minister to kenya to hold talks with Ethiopia when u said i will not hold talks with Ethiopia ,
  31. 1 point
    Not sure yet i am getting mixed signals i have spoken to senior SL politicians tonight and they said everthing is on the right track we havent heard anything from Ethiopia. But it is a fact that Ethiopia feels presssured my source said there is allot of pressure on Ethiopia to abandon the deal . but Abiye still remains firm He views that this is only way to access the red sea the other option is a full blown War with Eritrea.
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    Xunjuf calool xanuun iyo qaras ayaa ku dhaceyso markuu arko qoraalkaas.
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    Ethiopia in the end got pressured to much now the deal is dead, well maybe for the better
  35. 1 point
    SSC-Khatumo leader warns Ethiopia against sending troops to SSC areas Thursday March 7, 2024 Las Anod (HOL) - The leader of the newly formed SSC-Khatumo administration, Abdikhadir Ahmed Aw-Ali Firdhiye, has issued a warning to the Ethiopian government against interfering in the internal affairs of Sool, Sanag, and Ain areas, collectively known as SSC-Khatumo. Addressing thousands of people in Las Anod town on Thursday, the leader stated that his administration had received reports indicating that Ethiopian troops were being deployed to the SSC areas to support Somaliland troops. "We cannot accept this; we categorically reject it. We are accountable for our people and our territory. We refuse any external forces to interfere or attack us, and we will resist it," declared Firdhiye, the leader of SSC-Khatumo. Mr. Firdhiye instructed his troops to remain on high alert and prepared for any potential incursion from Somaliland. On Monday, Somaliland's Minister of Defense, Dr. Roble Muse Abdi, hosted the Ethiopian embassy's military attaché and other senior Ethiopian army officers at his office in Hargeisa. The officials discussed various aspects of security cooperation and ways to strengthen the bilateral relationship. Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed signed a memorandum of understanding with Somaliland President Muse Bihi in Addis Ababa on January 1, granting Ethiopia access to the sea. However, Somalia, along with the AU, IGAD, EU, Arab League, Turkey, and the US government, has rejected the Red Sea access agreement between Ethiopia and the breakaway region of Somaliland, arguing that it violates Somalia's sovereignty. Somalia has insisted that there can be no mediation in the dispute with Ethiopia unless Addis Ababa cancels its controversial deal with the breakaway region of Somaliland.
  36. 1 point
    Masha Allah, nicely put, very eloquent, the issue of secession, they will make stories, true or fictional, grievances, real or perceived, or even fabrication, exaggeration, to further their agenda, You have understood and identified their issue very well. Many people, from South, fail to grasp this or many times are even persuaded or fell for this misinformation by separatist, or sometimes too preoccupied with Mogadishu politics, greed, or incompetence, BUT with Goojacade, SSC issue, Awdal ,and now the Somali sea, it is becoming very clear, these guys are dangerous to Somali people. There are only few options left. Let go of secessionist enclave, secessionists clearly understand now, SSC, will never be part of them, so as Maakhir who have now cemented with PL, Also remove Awdal. Habro territory only can form a country, it is big enough. Make a real deal , focus and pay attention, give them a deal they cannot refuse, this may not work, as Somali Presidents are not very reliable partners too, very big trust issue, for example, they meant to get some share of the resources coming from ICAO, but instead of trust building, Mogadishu took everything, this is multiplied many times over, offer a good deal, Canada style Tigray , Tamil tigers, Spain, Catalonia, etc, defeat them, this is very likely scenario, Possible implosions, very likely too, as the Somalilanders are doing big injustices to themselves too
  37. 1 point
    Aalkuluustahaan Gaboobe la baxay Twitteka xaarkiisa ku walaaqo maa wariye moodaa? He posts nothing but aflagaado iyo been against the rest of Soomaalis. Waa qashin sarqaansan.
  38. 1 point
    Illyria, do you work PL intelligency, how do yo know all these people?
  39. 1 point
    Casayr was an SNM veteran, former Somali national army, the Russia crew. You are talking about Caarre or Oofwareen. Now you know I know more about the reality in SL than you do.
  40. 1 point
    Nicely put. Just replace "Northerners" with reer Hargeysa.
  41. 1 point
    LOL, it seems Sland has a problem with funding from Somalia when it comes to Awdal.
  42. 1 point
    congrats SSC-Khatumo admin, the most effective admin in Somalia, i am sure they will do excellent job in delivering these projects, without corruption, that has destroyed other admins
  43. 1 point
    Certainly not. HSM isn't doing much on Awdal side. Yes, he did the Turkiye defense pact which is a great move, but he has done nothing so far to challenge the separatists in Hargeisa. With HSM at helm, Biixi can breath easily. He keeps talking about Abiy and his disastrous plans, yet so far he is unwilling to say anything negative. His government is dominated by separatists, heck he even appointed another three or four of them for the last four weeks. Secession talk and boasting of Biixi and company is possible because of the leadership here in Mogadishu. Dalka Muqdisho Ayaa laga Goynayaa. I have to take a dictionary to understand the first paragraph. I agree about the ride to the airport. While I was passing the checkpoints escorted by security Thursday while picking up VIP, I saw the public line up and wait for a long time to reach the airport. Of course I am traveling like an outsider , but that doesn't mean you couldn't feel the the real people. For example, last night I walked about a kilometer and saw small restaurant selling Malawax/ Canjeero and I went in. I wasn't hungry, but wanted to check the price fell comfortable among my people. I ate two Malawax each one was 50 cents which isn't bad. If you could get a full stomach for $1.50 isn't bad for a poor guy. I walked the streets of Addis Ababa and I saw a thousand beggars everywhere . Yes, there are poor people, but Mogadishu had always a tradition of people working hard and I do believe that culture is still there. If peace prevails even a year or two, I have no doubt this city could be better than many places who were peaceful for 35 years including the stinking Addis. Give me a few days, I will be traveling to Bakaraha, Waaberi and Wardhiigley and report back.
  44. 1 point
    Too early to make a total scoring yet, but I see improvements in some areas and deterioration in other areas. One area that really raises concerns is corruption and transparency, where Somalia seems to have glided further downhill.
  45. 1 point
    Farmaajo’s political grade's Foreign affairs/int standing +++ Inclusive politics ++ Security architecture + State building and inst strengthening + collaboration federal institutions (read FMS) - - -reconciliation and peace building - - Constitutional and Institutional reform - Corruption and nepotism -
  46. 1 point
    Todd Schoenberg Lawyer & Law Firm Boston btselem.org @ToddSchoenberg The International Criminal Court in the Netherlands has accepted a case file from Khatumo authorities, who have turned over war criminals. The Leader, Abdulkadir Ahmed Awcali, has indicated that the names of the criminals will be publicized. This move reflects the Khatumo authorities' dedication to pursuing justice for the horrors done in their region. The community will eagerly watch the proceedings at the criminal court to ensure justice is delivered. While many local citizens applauded this news, the majority wanted justice to be administered in Lasanod, where the criminals committed their crimes. If the ICJ finds them guilty in Europe, they ICJ don't endorse the death penalty. For these top-ranking militiamen, living in Europe's jail is more luxurious than the harsh conditions in Somalia. Facing justice in an international court sends a clear message that no one is above the law, no matter where they hide. It is a beacon of hope for the victims and their families, who have long desired justice and accountability for the horrible crimes done against the resident of Las Anod. https://twitter.com/ToddSchoenberg/status/1763231024849276958?s=20
  47. 1 point
    For a new admin, they are way ahead of other established admins.
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    When we used to debate secessionist back then, they used to say, 50K were killed, you can even see videos from early 2000s The actual report from Rukiya Omaar ,Raage's older sister, who was working for agency late 1980s to early 1990s, , was about 5K, Now , 50K is not big enough, and they say it was 500K It is changing everyday Many innocent died in last 30 years of Somali civil war, but to program the youth, with very inaccurate info, has hidden agenda, it is possible now, those propagating , hatred, cuqdad, are not actual Somalis, but Ethiopians, it suits them Somalis must have a real reconciliations conference, no under estimate or over estimate, no lies, just truths, what actually happened? it is hard to get REAL truth with so much misinformation, over the years, that if you keep telling lies lies , it forms its own life, and imagination, and is part of not healing, trauma, some real and false trauma
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