Ictiraaf Seekers commemorate British Occupational Troops!

[thefuturenow]

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@Tallaabo

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That is right. Although there were many men who did not like the presence of Great Britain in Somaliland and joined rebel movements like the Dervishes, the British were in fact invited in by the traditional leaders of Somaliland as a way of protecting our vital trade with the then British colony of Yemen and also deter the other European imperial powers and the much stronger Ethiopian forces from attempting an invasion of Somaliland. It seemed a win win agreement for both parties.

 

 

[thefuturenow]

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@Tallaabo

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That is right. Although there were many men who did not like the presence of Great Britain in Somaliland and joined rebel movements like the Dervishes, the British were in fact invited in by the traditional leaders of Somaliland as a way of protecting our vital trade with the then British colony of Yemen and also deter the other European imperial powers and the much stronger Ethiopian forces from attempting an invasion of Somaliland. It seemed a win win agreement for both parties.

 

 

Just so people can see this ^ twice.

[Che -Guevara]

Tallaabo, so Aden's butcher shop wasn't a colony? Tell me why would a Colonial Office administer a protectorate?

 

Back to the subject, it's unfortunate grownups are celebrating such events.

[Tallaabo]

Regardless of how Britain ended up ruling Somaliland, at least one thing is clear to me. Life under Britain was alot better for most people in Somaliland than during the failed union.