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AFTER almost two decades as a failed state torn by civil war, perhaps the world should begin to admit that Somalia – as currently constructed – is beyond repair. Some of the country, however, can meet at least a basic standard of governance. The northernmost region, Somaliland, situated at the opening to the Red Sea and home to roughly 3.5 million of Somalia's ten million people, is more or less autonomous and stable. But this stability fuels fears that Somaliland's people will activate the declaration of independence they adopted in 1991. At the end of September, Somaliland will hold its third presidential election. Unlike many developing countries, it will welcome foreign observers to oversee the elections, though, unfortunately, most Western countries and agencies will stay away, lest their presence be seen as legitimising Somaliland's de facto government. But Somaliland's strategic position near the world's major oil-transport routes, now plagued by piracy, and chaos in the country's south, means that independence should no longer be dismissed out of hand. Indeed, following a fact-finding mission in 2007, a consensus is emerging within the European Union that an African Union (AU) country should be the first to recognise Somaliland's independence. A 2005 report by Patrick Mazimhaka, a former AU deputy chairman pointed out that the union in 1960 between Somaliland and Somalia, following the withdrawal of the colonial powers (Britain and Italy), was never formally ratified. Ethiopia is the obvious candidate to spearhead recognition, given its worries about jihadi unrest within Somalia. Moreover, landlocked Ethiopia uses Somaliland's port of Berbera extensively. Yet Ethiopia may hesitate, owing to its fears that formally recognising Somaliland's independence could undermine Somalia's fragile, western-backed transitional federal government (TFG). But, as Somalia's new president, Sheikh Sharif Sheikh Ahmed, is a former head of the Islamic Courts, Ethiopia may choose the status quo in Somaliland over the dream of stabilising Somalia. The key regional obstacle to recognition is Saudi Arabia, which not only objects to the secular, democratic model promoted by Somaliland, but is also a strong ally of Somalia, which is a member of the Arab League (despite not being Arab) and the Organisation of the Islamic Conference. Saudi Arabia supports the TFG financially and politically. Saudi pressure on Somaliland has ranged from banning livestock imports to threatening to reject the Somaliland passports of Hajj pilgrims. When Somaliland's people vote at the end of the month, they will not be deciding explicitly on secession, but their steady effort at state building does amplify their claims to independence. So it is high time for diplomats and statesmen to provide some guidelines as to when and in what circumstances secession is likely to be acceptable. Does any self-selected group anywhere have the right to declare independence? If so, the richest parts of any country could decide to go it alone, thus impoverishing their fellow citizens. Even if greed is ruled out as an acceptable motive, in favour of traditional ethno-cultural nationalism, a profusion of tiny tribal states might make the world far more unstable. Thus clear principles are needed, as neither self-determination nor the inviolability of national borders can be treated as sacrosanct in every case. So let me attempt to outline some basic principles: no outside forces should either encourage or discourage secession, and the barriers for recognising secession should be set high. Secession is in itself neither good nor bad: like divorce, it may make people more or less content. A declaration of independence should be recognised only if a clear majority (well over 50 per cent-plus-one of the voters) have freely chosen it. The new state must guarantee that any minorities it drags along – say, Russians in the Baltic states, or Serbs in Kosovo – will be decently treated. Secessionists should have a reasonable claim to being a national group that, preferably, enjoyed stable self-government in the past on the territory they claim. Nations need not be ethnically based; few are entirely. But most nations are unified by language, a shared history of oppression, or some other force of history. On this, admittedly subjective, measure, Somaliland qualifies as a nation. It was briefly independent (for five days) in 1960 after the British withdrawal, before throwing in its lot with the formerly Italian south, a decision its people have regretted ever since. In this brief period, 35 countries, including Egypt, Israel, and the five permanent members of the Security Council, recognised Somaliland diplomatically. Given the interests of all the world's great powers in stabilising the Horn of Africa, there does seem to be movement toward accepting Somaliland's claims and it could be a force for stability and good governance in an otherwise hopeless region.

Written by Ahmed Khayre Sep 11, 2009 at 12:28 AM Reading about the visit of the UN envoy to Somaliland and Somalia's visit to Hargeisa made me laugh. This same gentlemen wouldn't even give Somaliland the time of day in more settled days, and now he wants to wedge himself in a place where he is not wanted, respected or needed. This typical of the UN Political department. I have lots of time for many of the other UN agencies, such as UNDP, WHO, UNESCO, FAO, UNICEF, and UNHCR, because they do sterling work across the globe. But, the UN political department is a flawed and weak office. It reminds me of one those pathetic people who desperately want to be liked and made to feel important. Somaliland has been and will continue to overcome any internal issues, through the winning formula or dialogue, discussion and consensus. It doesn't need a toothless and discredited "diplomat" attempting to muddy the waters. This is the same envoy that in a previous meeting with the Somaliland administration requested that the Somaliland forces be used as a proxy in the anarchy in Somalia. When this proposal was rejected, like Representative Donald Payne, he went off in a huff, like a rejected lovesick teenager. Today, he wants to be seen as the "peacemaker" in Somaliland, when, all he wants to do is justify his staggering budget, and attempt to create the image that the current political stand-off in Somaliland is somewhat akin to the total anarchy in Somalia. But, we Somalilanders are gracious hosts; we will welcome him, marvel at his total lack of shame, and listen to him politely, before resolving our own issues without any external interference. Somaliland has never had a government made overseas, in hotels and cafes around Nairobi or Djibouti, in which, millions and millions of dollars were spent to grease the palms of brigands and murderers. If the UN envoy to Somaliland and Somalia wants to be taken seriously, then perhaps he can explain where all the billions spent on Somalia went. Thanks for coming, Mr. Envoy, enjoy your stay in Hargeisa, but we don't need you. We are fine and will remain fine. This is a family matter, and you aren't even a distant, distant, distant, cousin.

,,, Hargeisaaba dhaantay markan ,, lool

with those who have multiple IDs ,,, it could be true ,,

we don't need our own envoy ,, does America have one ??

ohh ,, you were probably a silent reader ,,,

Hargeysa (Somalilandpress)- Ergayga Gaarka ah ee Xoghayaha Qaramada Midoobay u qaabilsan arrimaha Somaliland iyo Soomaaliya, ayaa markii ugu horaysay maanta safar hawleed ku soo gaadhay caasimada Somaliland ee Hargeysa. Ergay Ahmed Waled Abdalla oo ay safarkiisan ku wehelinayaan masuuliyiinta sare sare ee qaramada midoobay u qaabilsan arrimaha siyaasada iyo bini’aadamnimada waxa madaarka magaalada Hargeysa si heersare ah ugu soo dhaweeyay masuuliyiin xukumada ka tirsan oo uu horkacayo Wasiirukhaarajiga Cabdilaahi Maxamed DUcaale. Ergayga ayaa wararka na soo gaadhayaa ay sheegayaan in mudada u joogo u kulamo la yeelanayo madaxda siyaasada sida Madaxweynaha, shirgudoonka Golaha Wakiillada iyo Golaha Guritda, Madaxda Axsaabta Qaranka, ururada bulshada, Hay’adaha Qaramada Midoobay ee wadanka ka shaqeeya. Ahmed Waled Abdulle waa safarkii ugu horeeyay ee noociisa ah ee uu ku yimaado Somaliland, iyada oo aanay isku fiicnayn xukuumada talada haysa, ka dib markii Wasiirka Arrimaha Dibada Somaliland dhawr jeer oo uu saxaafada la hadlay u sheegay in aanu ninkani marnaba maslaxada Somaliland ka shaqayn balse uu ku hawlan yahay sidii uu u dhabarjebin lahaa. Safarkan Mr. Abdalle ayaan xukuumadu shaacin, hase yeeshee hadaal ahaan suuga ugu jiray maalmihii u dambeeyay, iyada oo ay u sii gogol xaadheen laba wafti oo ka socday Qaramada Midoobay ka soo horeeyay, wadankana dib uga laabtay. Ahmed Waled Abdulle ayaa mudooyinkii u dambeeyay ku hawlaanaa dib-u-heshiiyiinta kooxaha isku haya Soomaaliya iyo sidii loo dhisi lahaa dawlada Federaal ah, hase yeeshee hadana booqashadiisan oo lagu tilmaamay mid ay qaramada Midoobay il gaar ah ku soo eegtay Somaliland ayaa la ogayn ujeedada dhabta ah ee ka dambaysa. waxase xukuumadu ku sheegtay inuu dhexdhexaadin dhinacyada siyaasada ah isku dayi doono. wararka ka soo kordha safiirkiisana fadlan ishu ka haya Somalilandpress.

Wafdi uu hogaaminayo Wiilka gaarka ah ee Xoghayaha guud ee Qaramada Midoobay Axmed Walad Cabdala ayaa maanta gaaray Magaalada Hargaysa ee Jamhuuriyada lagamacbaxday Somaliland. Wafdi ka socda Qaramada Miodoobay oo uu hogaaminayo Wakiilka gaarka ah ee Xoghaya guud ee Qaramada Midaabay u qaabilsan arimaha Soomaaliya Axmed Walad Cabdala ayaa maanta gaaray Magaalada Hargaysa ee Jamhuuriyada lagamacbaxday Somaliland. Waxaana Wafdiga lagu wadaa in kulamo ay la qaataan hogaanka Jamhuuriyada lagamacbaxday Somaliland iyo hogaamiyayaasha Axzaabta Mucaaradka iyadoo kulamadaasina ay qayb ka yihiin dadaalada lagu dhax dhaxaadinayo dhinacyada isku haya Somaliland oo hada maraya heerkii ugu sareeyay kadib markii dagaal gacan kahadal ah uu ku dhaxmaray golaha Wakiilada ee Somaliland ee ka soo kala jeeda Axzaabta Mucaaradka iyo Muxaafadka Xaruntooda Magaalada Hargaysa iyadoo Xaunta Baarlamaankana aysan wax shaqo ah ka socon kagadaal markii ay la wareegeen Booliska. Wafdiga ka socda Qaramada Midoobay ayaa sidoo kale waxaa la socda Mas’uuliyiin ka socda hay’adaha Samafalka iyadoo booqashada Axmed Walad Cabdala uu ku tagay Magaalada Hargaysa ay noqonayso tii ugu horaysay uu ku tago Jamhuuriyada la magacbaxay Somaliland tan iyo markii Axmed Walad Cabadala loo magacaabay Wakiilka gaar ah ee arimaha Soomaaliya. Shalay ayay ahayd markii Safaarada Maraykanka ee Nairobi ku leedahay ay cadaysay in ay ku xuntahay islamarkaana aysan u dul qaadanayn dib u dhaca doorashooyinka Maamulka Somaliland taasi oo muujinaysa in Qaramada Midoobay iyo Maraykankuba ay u soo jeedaan arimaha Soomaaliya.

Wefti u hogaaminayo Ergayga gaar ah ee qaramada midoobay u qaabilsan Somaliland iyo Soomaaliya Ahmedou Weld Cabdallah ayaa soo gaadhay goordhaweyd Caasimada Somaliland ee Hargeysa. Weftigan oo ay ku wehelinayeen ergayga saraakiil sar sare oo ka tirsan Xafiiska Siyaasada qaramada midoobay ku leedahay dalka Nairobi, ayaa la sheegay inta uu dalka joogo inuu la kulmi doono Madaxweynaha Somaliland Daahir Rayaale Kaahin iyo Guddoomiyayaasha labada Xisbi Mucaarid ee KULMIYE iyo UCID Axmed Maxamed Maxamuud Siilaanyo iyo Eng. Faysal Cali Waraabe. Warar soo gaadhay Xafiiska Shabakada wararka ee Hadhwanaagnews ayaa sheegaya inuu ergayganu u yimi ka qeybqaadashada xalinta khilaafaadka Siyaasadeed ee wakhtigan ka aloosan dalka, iyo welib sidii uu xoojin lahaa Xafiiskii ay qaramada midoobay dhawaan shaacisay inay dalayacsiiyeen ee Hargeysa ka furteen oo muddooyinkii u danbeeyeyba xidhiidhkiisu xumaa ayaa hada u muuqda mid wax ka iska badeleen. Waxa dhawaan Magaalada Hargeysa Socdaal ku yimi Kuxigeenka Ergayga qaramada midoobay u qaabilsan Somaliland iyo Soomaaliya, kaas oo kulan la yeeshay Madaxweynaha Somaliland Daahir Rayaale Kaahin iyo Guddoomiye Xisbi Mucaarid Axmed Maxamed Maxamuud [siilaanyo] Iyo Faysal Cali Waraabe, kuwaas oo arrimo badan kala hadlay. Ahmedou Weld Cabdallah oo imaanshiyaha caasimada Somaliland ee Hargeysa ay ugu danbeysay bishii Feberwari ee sanadkii hore 2008. Si kastaba ha ahaatee Imaanshiyaha Weftigan qaramada midoobay ee Caasimada Hargeysa ayaa ku soo beegmay wakhti wax yar uun ka hor intii aanu iman ayaa la furay wadadaweyn ee horta Madaxtooyada Somaliland oo saaka Salaadii lagu waabaristay iyada oo xidhan oo ciidanka Boolisku teedsan yihiin, ciidan intii hore ka badan la dhigay. Sidoo kale waxa xidhan maalintii sadexaad Xaruntii Golaha Wakiillada Somaliland, lamina garanayo wakhtiga rasmiga ah ee la furayo, waxa ay arrintoodu ku danbeyn doono.

Yello Legend .... what is happening in the women's section CL ?? ,,,, *off to check* ,

Ramadan Karim

Ramadan karim ........

I would go to them, tell them to wait, go to the next shop, get my popcorn and tell them to continue ,,,

Why should i ??

Fartaada oo dhan baan fahmayaa ,,,

Waar wuu kugu riyooday ,,,

And now ladies and Gentlemen ,, here is the Somaliland one:

ask the black people ,,,,,,,

CL, Please do and say Isaqfurullah later ,,,

I'm not going anywhere ,,,just chilling home watching movies, sleeping and resting.

Good work Dahabshiil .........