Why Puntland is the Key to all things ailing Somalia

[Old_Observer]

In every country there are provinces, districts that every citizen recognizes as sacrificing for the common good.

 

In America its Pensylvannia. In Canada its Manitoba. In UK its north east. In Ethiopia Afar. In Sudan Jeaalin etc

What is the common characteristic of these places. They accomodate both exytemes of any country.

In addition to the fact that Somalia has not been able to set-up a functioning government that can reach all borders or even run the Capital and close by regions properly and total control, the big elephant is also waiting, Somaliland.

 

For those who want united Somalia Puntland is fine with some safeguards that the past will not repeat

For those who want almost total autonomy with very little common government Puntland is fine with safeguards that every region does not become banana of different powers

 

These places in almost all countries get ignored or taken for granted. The One Somalia internet army for example expects Puntland to fight Somaliland. And Somaliland would love nothing but for Puntland to cut here connections to Mogadishu. Up to this point this has been manageable. One month Somalilanders are fully campaigning against Puntland and another time the OneSomalia folks are fuly campaigning against Puntland. This is like a cycle, seasonal and triggered by the smallest of issues.

 

Somalilanders need to realize that what ever you want to achieve PUNTLAND is the key. If there is peace Garowe maybe best meeting place. If there is war Puntland is also meeting place. If Puntland says no war here. That is the end of it. No side can push it in any direction. If Puntland decides war maybe necessary no one can stop it.

 

 

That is my view.

 

OoDweyne, This factor is most critical item in your future. Don't rub the Pirateland the wrong way. One miscalculation can set you back to lala Land.

 

 

[Holac]

The latest is that Puntland is getting ready for a war in Tukaraq. 

[Old_Observer]

Oodweyene,

 

 

It good to be enthusiastic and dedicated to your objective and also knowing what needs to happen which you do abundently.

 

When the rubber meets the road, slightly different tools are required. If Eritrea had not alleyed fears of the Afar, there was enough to throw a monkey wrench to the whole case.

 

I understand the leadership in Puntland is not taking advantage of the situation. Puntland should have been where the dollars, pounds, dinnars rain, instead even the SFG is trying to reduce what is due to Puntland.

Mogadishu is now too far to Puntland geographically, politically and economically. Puntland better compete for Dubai with you and they can win that competition.

 

As far as districts and villages are concerned, its always a murcky proposition. Don't waste too much energy on it, unless its important for image and propaganda in Somaliland. I hope you would not cause trouble just for propaganda and public consumption or buying off some village lord.

That village lord will change in a heart beat. There is also case of chewing more..Since you have to develop and maintain the new villages.

Never forget that any Somali region can create an army in a hurry if its find to be worth it, or someone can afford it.

 

If your immediate neighbours Djibouti, Somali Kilil and Puntland, who as you know are all in synch at the moment are displeased enough you will have problems all the way.

Example: If Somali kilil does not have modus vivendi with you its trouble with Ethiopia.

 

Military is always temporary. If that was the case a few empires from past millenium would still be alive. Military of Somaliland can get easily bored keeping a village border, especially far away from the action in capital or ports. Anyhow limit the threats, and sometimes bordering arrogance on Puntland.

 

[Tallaabo]

The takeover of Tukkaraq by Muuse Biixi was completely unnecessary. Badhan and parts of Eastern Sanaag would have made more sense. 

[Old_Observer]

I think some Somalilanders are missing the place and role of Neighbouring region. No matter how much OneSomalia for all Somali - group seems and sounds enthusiastic, if he/she is in Kismayu and finds some local issue, he she will focus on it. For Somaliland Puntland is like local issue and viceversa.

 

If some village is not significant economically, socially, politically or militarily, why risk war with neighbour?

 

[maakhiri1]

1 hour ago, Tallaabo said:

The takeover of Tukkaraq by Muuse Biixi was completely unnecessary. Badhan and parts of Eastern Sanaag would have made more sense. 

 

 

Saaxib , Maakhir region is a foothold,  see this video 

 

[Tallaabo]

8 minutes ago, maakhiri1 said:

 

 

Saaxib , Maakhir region is a foothold,  see this video 

 

That is why Tukkaraq was not a priority and should not have been bothered.