An island of stability in a sea of armed chaos

[Jacaylbaro]

ONE part of the country generates cash and enjoys a semblance of normalcy, the other chaos. JEFFREY GETTLEMAN reports on the tale of the two Somalias.

 

 

Somaliland: An Island of Stability in a sea of armed Chaos

[A.J. Timacadeh]

That was a very well written article and i must say from my point view it provided another reason why it would be good for the somali people in general why a recoqnised somaliland would solve at least on of the somali problems.

[Caano Geel]

^ why is that, for me at least i didnt get that from the article.

[Jacaylbaro]

Then you don't understand anything ,,,

[Caano Geel]

Sadly worse things have been said you about me, but i'm sure that you dont want to start a slagging match - so go on, please explain it to me

[Jacaylbaro]

Not me ,,, you can hire a consultant ,,, few $$$ will do da work for you

[Caano Geel]

is that how you understood?

[Jaylaani]

Originally posted by Caano Geel:

^ why is that, for me at least i didnt get that from the article.

The whole essence of the article is just about recognition.

[Ms DD]

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"When the sun rises over the craggy hills of Hargeysa, it sheds light on a different kind of Somalia.

Ice-cream vans serving bona fide soft serve hit the streets. Money changers, unarmed and unguarded, push cash through the market in wheelbarrows. It’s all part of a Somali puzzle: How one area of the country, the northwest, also known as Somaliland, can seem so peaceful and functional — so normal, in fact — while the rest continues to be such a violent, chaotic mess."

 

Not true. I can think of another region that is doing well also: Boosaaso/Qardho and Garoowe. There was not a gun in sight. When I was there, the city was calm, peaceful and the hustle and bustle was quite evident. It was booming.