Secessionist fail again , UK now US

[General Duke]

MALLOCH-BROWN COMMENTS ON THE FORMATION OF THE TRANSITIONAL FEDERAL GOVERNMENT IN SOMALIA MALLOCH-BROWN COMMENTS ON THE FORMATION OF THE TRANSITIONAL FEDERAL GOVERNMENT IN SOMALIA (12/01/08)

 

The Minister for Africa, Lord Malloch-Brown has welcomed the formation of a new Cabinet of Ministers for the Transitional Federal Government. He emphasised UK support for the Transitional Government, urged it to build on this positive development by advancing the political process and encouraged all parties with a stake in Somalia's future to engage in this process constructively, for the sake of improving the lives of Somalis.

 

Lord Malloch-Brown said:

 

'I welcome the overwhelming Parliamentary endorsement of the new Transitional Federal Government Cabinet of Ministers. This positive step in Somali politics will now allow the Transitional Government to turn its attention to advancing a genuine and inclusive political process in Somalia, as envisaged in the Transitional Federal Charter. We look forward to the rapid and full implementation of the outcomes of the National Reconciliation Congress last August, leading in particular to a Constitutional Process and a meaningful, fully inclusive political dialogue.

 

'Emphasising the United Kingdom's continued support for the Transitional Government, we stand ready, with our international partners, to provide assistance to the Government and Transitional Institutions to help deliver the transitional period. I call on all other parties with a stake in Somalia's future to engage in this process constructively. Somalis have suffered for far too long from the effects of conflict, political instability and lack of security'.

(12/01/08)

 

The Minister for Africa, Lord Malloch-Brown has welcomed the formation of a new Cabinet of Ministers for the Transitional Federal Government. He emphasised UK support for the Transitional Government, urged it to build on this positive development by advancing the political process and encouraged all parties with a stake in Somalia's future to engage in this process constructively, for the sake of improving the lives of Somalis.

 

Lord Malloch-Brown said:

 

'I welcome the overwhelming Parliamentary endorsement of the new Transitional Federal Government Cabinet of Ministers. This positive step in Somali politics will now allow the Transitional Government to turn its attention to advancing a genuine and inclusive political process in Somalia, as envisaged in the Transitional Federal Charter. We look forward to the rapid and full implementation of the outcomes of the National Reconciliation Congress last August, leading in particular to a Constitutional Process and a meaningful, fully inclusive political dialogue.

 

'Emphasising the United Kingdom's continued support for the Transitional Government, we stand ready, with our international partners, to provide assistance to the Government and Transitional Institutions to help deliver the transitional period. I call on all other parties with a stake in Somalia's future to engage in this process constructively. Somalis have suffered for far too long from the effects of conflict, political instability and lack of security'.

 

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[General Duke]

The Bush administration said Thursday the United States is not recognizing Somaliland as an independent country despite a State Department visit earlier this week by the breakaway Somali region's leader, Dahir Rayale Kahin. U.S. officials say they defer to the African Union on the recognition issue .

 

The luncheon meeting Monday between Kahin and Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs Jendayi Frazer was the highest-level contact between the parties in several years.

 

But officials here insist it does not portend any early U.S. move to recognize the self-proclaimed independent region of northwestern Somalia, but rather is part of broad U.S. contacts with Somali parties and political figures.

 

Somaliland declared its independence in 1991 as the rest of Somalia descended into civil conflict. It has enjoyed relative stability and elected governments, though it lacks international recognition.

 

At a news briefing, State Department Spokesman Sean McCormack said the fact of Monday's meeting does not mean the United States is on the verge of recognizing Somaliland and that U.S. policy on the matter is unchanged .

 

He said U.S. officials believe it important to have contacts with responsible political figures from all over Somalia , who have an interest in building the country's institutions and taking it to, as he put it, a more hopeful future:

 

"Certainly Jendayi's [Frazer's] meetings fall solidly within that category, and it's a policy we are going to continue to pursue," said Sean McCormack. "We have interests in fighting terrorism in Somalia as well as in the Horn of Africa. Part of trying to bring about some greater stability in Somalia , writ large, involves working with the political parties , encouraging the political parties and political leaders in Somali to come together."

 

McCormack said the United States defers to the African Union as the appropriate forum to address the recognition issue.

 

Recent U.N. Security Council resolutions on Somalia, backed by the United States, reaffirm support for the sovereignty, territorial integrity, political independence and unity of the country.

 

The United States has had no diplomatic presence in Mogadishu for more than a decade, but supports the U.N.-backed transitional government there. Officials say they engage with Somaliland as a regional administration.

 

The Somaliland leader also had Washington meetings this week with officials from White House National Security Council, the Defense Department, and the U.S. Agency for International Development.

 

His late predecessor as Somaliland president, Muhammad Ibrahim Egal, had a similar round of Washington meetings in 1999.

 

Source: VOA

[General Duke]

The United States has had no diplomatic presence in Mogadishu for more than a decade, but supports the U.N.-backed transitional government there. Officials say they engage with Somaliland as a regional administration.

A province should be treated this way.

[General Duke]

Recent U.N. Security Council resolutions on Somalia, backed by the United States, reaffirm support for the sovereignty, territorial integrity, political independence and unity of the country.

Easy reading

[Chimera]

With individuals like you in the frontseat no wonder our brothers in the Northwest want nothing to do with you and your circus called TFG. But honestly i finally understand your mentality and your definition of the term ''reconciliation'' you see in your mind green emoticons accompanied by demeaning words = let's have warm relations brothers and sisters hence Foreign Mercenaries bombing school children and Mothers = Roadmap to Peace kakakakakakaka

[Som@li]

"Certainly Jendayi's [Frazer's] meetings fall solidly within that category, and it's a policy we are going to continue to pursue," said Sean McCormack. "We have interests in fighting terrorism in

Somalia

as well as in the Horn of Africa. Part of trying to bring about some greater stability in

Somalia

, writ large, involves working with the political parties , encouraging the political parties and political leaders in Somali to come together."

This is a serious blow to secessionists, I hope the guys who used to cry over here, don’t get heart attack!

 

Again job well done for all those who showed their support, and protested against the secessionists' plan! Keep it up.

[Xoogsade]

Originally posted by Adam Zayla:

With individuals like you in the frontseat no wonder our brothers in the Northwest want nothing to do with you and your circus called TFG. But honestly i finally understand your mentality and your definition of the term ''reconciliation'' you see in your mind green emoticons accompanied by demeaning words =

let's have warm relations brothers and sisters

hence Foreign Mercenaries bombing school children and Mothers = Roadmap to Peace kakakakakakaka

Well spoken my friend. Wisely spoken. Recongition or no recognition Somalis are devided along clan lines. Unless we see Duke and his clansmen who proudly call themselves Yusufites renounce and repent clanism, Somalia is on the road to being devided ever into smaller clan fiefdoms. They should walk the walk and save us the cheap talk of Unity when they cheerlead for the demise of other somali clans. Unity is once again a victim of clanism. When clanism reigns supreme, Unity has no place. That much should be obvious.

 

People who argue for Unity should show and lead by example that they love somalis and somalinimo and wouldn't engage in subterfuge, cheerleading for Somali enemies, express delight in the misery of others, excuse savagery. These guys have no argument.

[A.J.]

These comments in now way have an impact on Somalilands drive for recoqnition. We are an Independent state and we'll do everything to keep it so. There is no chance of us ever re-uniting with Somalia.

 

Peace

[N.O.R.F]

A serious blow? When the followed happened according to the same article?

 

The luncheon meeting Monday between Kahin and Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs Jendayi Frazer was the highest-level contact between the parties in several years.

The Somaliland leader also had Washington meetings this week with officials from White House National Security Council, the Defense Department, and the U.S. Agency for International Development.

[Som@li]

^keep up the positive energy, it is good,maybe you see hidden coded message?

[N.O.R.F]

LoL

 

The Ethios are still in town, the TFG is still weak and you are still supporting them saxib. Anything to take the attention away from Xamar is good I suppose.

[me]

^Well done and know you know the role of the secessionists in Ethiopia's plans.

[Som@li]

Saxb, Yeah, TFG is weak, and it's the best chance Somalia had in years.

 

 

But why do you support secession?

[N.O.R.F]

^^Best chance??? The best chance was in june-dec 2006 saxib. The TFG has failed! No need to keep stating it is the best chance for Somalia.

 

Mr Me, waa runtaa

[Som@li]

^And you didnt answer my question?