By Abdirahman Haji Abubakar, Ottawa, Ontario

When the Somali British Protectorate took its independence in June 26, 1960 from the British, the politicians and the elders of the North rushed to join the south to create a Somali Republic with good intensions. Boy, what a mistake that was! Somalia was nothing but a disaster for the last forty years under the leadership of the south. Now all of a sudden the leaders of the TFG are saying Somalia is one and it will never be divided. In 1960 when both the North and South gained their independence, the leaders of the North immediately agreed to join the South without giving much of a thought of what they were getting into. The leaders of the North sent a delegation to Mogadishu even before they gained their independence to pave the way the birth of a Somali nation. There was never any written agreement between the North and the South regarding the unification. Siyad Barre wrote a constitution in 1984 saying Somalia is one nation.

The president of the TFG and the so called its cabinet ministers were all warlords and they are the core of the Somali problem, not its solution. They never had the interest of the Somali people at heart and never will. They have neither the brains nor to be ethical to lead a nation. I don't have to tell you the autobiography of Abdillahi Yusuf, just do a research objectively and find out what he did for the last 16 years and how he ended up to be the president of TFG. He brought Ethiopian troops to the south to solidify his grip to power. This man does not deserve to be Somali president. It is unfortunate that some of the Somali people honestly think that a good functioning government will come out from the TFG.

The envoy to Africa from the Bush administration has briefed the United States congress about the situation in Somalia recently and she said that Abdillahi Yusuf is doing a good job and United States cannot avoid missing the opportunity of helping his government. What a nightmare scenario. The Bush administration cannot withstand any government in the world that has the name of Islam. If it walks like a dock, talks like a dock and flies like a dock it is a dock as far as Americans are concerned regarding any Mullahs with power . Bush administration doesn't care about the well being of the Somali people even if the worst dictator comes to power in Somalia. As long as Mullahs are not in a position of power in Somalia it is ok with the American administration.

What a nightmare scenario:

If Abdillahi Yusuf and his Ethiopian troops manage to overcome the problems in Mogadishu, their next target will be Somaliland. Militarily Somaliland does not stand a chance to defend its territories from the Ethiopian troops. What can Somalilanders do about this scenario? They should speak up now before it becomes too late by making big demonstrations in Hargeysa, Awdel and other regions of Somaliland so that the international community can hear them loud and clear of what at stake. The people from the North who live in western countries should also speak up and notice what is at stake.

Abdirahman.omar@gmail.com

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