Somalia and the Disgusting Conduct of Mr. 'Faroole'

It would be interesting, I think, to be able to peer inside the sub-conscious mind of Mr. Cabdiraxmaan 'Faroole', the current president of the Puntland State Authority of Somalia. Surely, I say, this man must be tormented—whilst he sleeps—by the realisation that the betrayal of a brother has its own unique rewards? I refer specifically to his recent betrayal of his Somali brethren who hail from the ancient lands of Ogaden clan. When his administration collaborated with senior Ethiopian intelligence officials—whilst on Somali soil—in the brutal torture of Ogadeni men then in the custody of the Puntland State Authority, did Mr. 'Faroole' bat an eyelid? So vicious had been the treatment of these captives, that one of the men in question actually lost his life.

The Ogadeni men of this group, who remained alive at that moment in time, were then handed over to the Ethiopian intelligence operatives—who subsequently transported them to a secret prison located somewhere near the Ethiopian capital. One can only imagine the fate of the Ogadeni men in question once they had been transported to Ethiopia itself. I imagine that their fate—if indeed these men are still alive—is a brutally grim one, and I am ashamed of the conduct of Mr. 'Faroole' in this particularly tragic episode in the recent history of the Puntland State of Somalia. A man, especially a leader, always has a choice! The choice between that which is right, and that which is wrong is often clear when it comes to the best interests of the Somali people.

To add insult to grievous injury, Mr. 'Faroole' seems to believe he has been bestowed with the authority, here on earth, to legally distinguish between individuals who are Somali nationals and those who may be aliens. This is clearly a fantasy. However, using some mysterious formula, Mr. 'Faroole' has determined that the people of the Somali Region (Ogaden) are no longer Somali people—he actually sees them as aliens. What is truly shocking is that the current president of the Puntland State of Somalia views the people of the Ogaden clan as particularly dangerous aliens.

Nothing could be further from the truth. The people of the Ogaden clan are quintessentially Somali. The Ogaden has always been, and shall forever remain, the pulsating heart of Somali culture and the Somali national identity. The people of the Ogaden have always been welcome inside the Somali territory known, at the present time, as Puntland. I find it outrageous that an outsider, a dangerous Australian alien—in the shape of Mr. 'Faroole' himself—has the audacity to claim that he is acting in the best interests of Somali people.

The president of Puntland, and his criminal henchmen, recently began to demand that the people who have fled the fighting in Southern Somalia should now return to their places of origin. In effect, Mr. 'Faroole' has decreed that certain sections of the Somali public are no longer welcome inside the territory of the Puntland State of Somalia. By what authority does this man think he has the power to avoid lending a helping hand to a brother in distress? Does Mr. 'Faroole' expect far away lands—such as Australia—to provide a home for these displaced Somali people?

I recently observed a curious episode, where the president of Puntland held a press conference, after having not reaching an accord with the weak president of the TFG of Somalia in Nairobi. In his press conference Mr. 'Faroole' claimed to be working for the best interests of the Somali nation, but that the TFG was creating a great problem by not respecting the letter of the recent Galkacayo agreement—concluded between the lumbering prime minister of the TFG, Cumar Cadbirashiid Cali Sharmarke of the TFG, and Mr. 'Faroole' himself some time ago.

Therefore, the press conference in Nairobi, recently held by Mr. 'Faroole' was nothing more than a condemnation of TFG of Somalia. He implied that the members of the TFG entity had been duplicitous in their actions and, in fact, that the TFG had no intention of respecting the aforementioned Galkacayo agreement. In effect, Mr. 'Faroole' began to have a public slanging match with the senior members of the TFG entity on that recent day in Nairobi.

Just to demonstrate the fact that Mr. 'Faroole' is a man with no shame, no sooner had he concluded his press conference he found himself en route to Addis-Ababa, the capital of the Ethiopian Federation. It appears that the weak president of the TFG entity, Shariif Axmed, was also summoned by the prime minister of the Ethiopian Federation at this time. As is often the case Ethiopian intervention is required in order to resolve a mess of this kind. I imagine that Meles Zenawi had been successful in his bid to reconcile his Somali vassals who were at that moment in time feuding.

It would appear that the prime minister of Ethiopia has a unique talent for this type of marriage counseling. He has had a hand in Somali politics for a very long time now. It is ironic that the late Maxamed Siad Barre, last true leader of the Somali nation, had once supported and nurtured this talent. Ever since the fall of the last functional Somali regime in 1991, prime minister Meles Zenawi of Ethiopia has played a central role in the internal affairs of the Somali nation. As a consequence we have seen the rise of men such as Mr. 'Faroole' to prominent positions inside Somalia itself.

One can hardly blame Ethiopia for the problems of modern day Somalia. Indeed, Meles Zenawi and his government are responsible for the furtherance of Ethiopian interests. This is only natural, but why must senior members within Somali society assist the Ethiopian leadership in their work? The blame must be placed at the feet of the many gutless Somali collaborators—of which Mr. 'Faroole' the current president of the Puntland State of Somalia is a prime example—who serve the interests of the foreign nations who are inherently hostile to the best interests of the Somali people. This subspecies of servile Somali politician must be eradicated from the political landscape of modern Somalia if only to maintain the honour of the Somali nation.

I found it truly appalling when I heard that Mr. 'Faroole' and Shariif Axmed—the respective presidents of the Puntland State Authority and the TFG entity of Somalia—had taken to exchanging apologies when only days earlier they had been on the verge of hostilities. I find it shameful that they now speak about a recent misunderstanding and a breakdown of communications between their two polities. Why do these men choose to not state the obvious fact that the prime minister of Ethiopia—their true master—had successfully knocked their heads together and had changed their behavior?

The shameful behavior of Mr. 'Faroole' has even come to the attention of the United States House of Representatives. Congressman Donald Payne of New Jersey must be commended upon his principled stand in his recent written warning to the Puntland State Authority. The United States of America is hardly a place that can be described as being habitually attentive to the needs of the Somali nation, but even in America can there be found voices which express clear disgust at the conduct of Mr. 'Faroole' and his cronies in Garowe. This is quite remarkable when one stops to reflect upon the fact that Mr. 'Faroole' has only been in his current office for less than 12 months.

Mr. Cabdiraxmaan 'Faroole' is perhaps the most dangerous man to have ever been elected to the office of the president of the Puntland State of Somalia. I believe that this man is a threat to the entire Somali nation—including our brethren in the Ogaden territories. Clearly, this man must be removed from the office of president sooner rather than later. I believe that the parliament of Puntland must bear the full responsibility of removing this dangerous individual from the office which he has brought into disrepute—after all, they are responsible for his rise to power! The parliament of Puntland has the authority to impeach and, for the benefit of all Somali people, I call upon them to act with haste in this regard.

Somalia and the Folly of Mr. Ban Ki Moon (UNSG)

According to Mr. Ban Ki Moon, the United Nations Secretary-General, The so-called TFG of Somalia has made, '...made progress in the political and security fields, and deserves the continued support of international partners.' He suggests this in an United Nations report due to be released in the coming few days.

These words are clear evidence of the fact that the United Nations has now completely lost touch with reality with respect to the current situation on the ground inside the Somali national territory. This shameless disregard of the simple truth that the monstrous TFG entity of Somalia has failed in its stated aims of winning control of of the Somali national territory, is an affront to human dignity.

Why, I ask, does the Secretary-General of the United Nations—incidentally Somalia is still remains a signatory nation of the UN charter for all that is worth—seek to delude the world, in this brazen manner, and to bring shame upon both himself and his office?

Why does the Secretary-General of the United Nations, Mr. Ban Ki Moon, choose to ignore the fact that AMISOM troops—almost on a daily basis—shell the Bakara Market of Mogadishu from commanding artillery positions pre-prepared on the hillsides of the now ruined Somali capital city? This vile practice had been pioneered, years before, by the ghastly conscript soldiers of the Ethiopian army during their ill-fated, and now infamous, attempt to conquer the Somali national territory.

Why does the Secretary-General of the United Nations seek to bolster the fictitious capacities of the monstrous TFG entity? Does he not realise that he is actually flogging a long dead horse in this regard? The monstrous TFG entity can never be considered a legitimate government by any sane member of the Somali community—does not Mr. Ban Ki Moon recognise this simple fact? Or has the darkness of racist policy making completely clouded his judgement. Does he not believe that the Somalis are capable of choosing their own leaders, and building their own institutions?

Neither Somali national honour, nor the practical requirements of certain deeply held national beliefs, can accommodate the imposition of a government upon the Somali people by the United Nations—the very same United Nations that condones the continued shelling of the Bakara Market by the AMISOM forces charged with protecting the diabolical TFG entity. Does Mr. Ban Ki Moon genuinely believe that any nation requires a permanent garrison of foreign soldiers based on its soil in order for it to develop properly?

Furthermore, why should the rest of the world—through various United Nations sponsored initiatives and for the benefit of spurious yet hidden motivations—bankroll the continued slaughter of ordinary Somali civilians by the mindless brutality of AMISOM soldiers stationed inside the Somali national territory? In my view this is an extremely unethical state of affairs, and Mr. Ban Ki Moon—Secretary-General of the United Nations—must bear personal responsibility for the criminal conduct of the AMISOM soldiers currently protecting the TFG entity inside the Somali city of Mogadishu.

Mr. Ban Ki Moon is clearly quite prepared to take responsibility for the raising of funds for the perpetuation of the violence—currently being directed against the ordinary people of Somalia—by his unstinting support for the illegitimate TFG entity. Therefore, he must be held legally accountable for the now countless human rights violations that have perpetrated by both AMISOM soldiers and the vile TFG forces fighting inside Mogadishu since the beginning of this year.

If Mr. Ban Ki Moon chooses to continue with his fantastical assertions whilst the realities of life—inside Somalia—clearly, and practically, contradict his assertions, then it is reasonable to suggest that he has either taken leave of his senses or that he is quite simply a liar. In the sincere hope of the former being the case, I would urge all of the people of South Korea to inform the United Nations Secretary-general of the fact that the monstrous TFG entity of Somalia is hated by all sections of Somali society at the present time. Furthermore, I would urge the people of South Korea to let the United Nations Secretary-General know that the TFG entity of Somalia—which Mr. Ban Ki Moon supports so strenuously—controls only 3 square kilometres of ground inside the entire national territory of the Somali people.

Let us all stop throwing good money after bad in the pursuit of an unattainable objective. The monstrous TFG entity of Somalia has failed quite demonstrably. Let us all move on. Let madness never prevail!

Somalia and the Failings of Modern American Foreign Policy

"Peace, commerce, and honest friendship with all nations – entangling alliances with none."

-Thomas Jefferson,
3rd President of the United States of America.


I find it rather perplexing that modern American politicians, time and again, seem to disregard the noble foreign policy principles of the founding fathers of their republic. Indeed, it is strange that modern America has become an entity which seeks to remake all the nations of the world in its own perceived image. I can only speculate upon the true motives behind such a curious kind of behaviour, and I very much doubt that the political elites of modern America—even privately amongst themselves—can provide a definitive explanation of the motives which ultimately drive such destructive political impulses.

Perhaps a staggering, and unhealthy, lack of political self-awareness has taken hold of the American psyche for the best part of the past 100 years. In this relatively short period of time in human history, modern America has managed to both achieve great successes and to fall victim to evidently self-inflicted foreign policy disasters. Clearly, modern America’s emergence from unilateral isolation during the early part of the last century, and its decisive role in securing strategic Allied victories in both World Wars—and the Cold War—cannot be denied.

However, modern America—despite its much vaunted super-power status—has failed in several significant theatres of foreign activity during the past 100 years. Modern America—for various reasons—and in pursuit of a certain kind of liberal interventionist foreign policy, which I firmly believe it has inherited from a particularly brutal European continent of a bygone age, has failed spectacularly in places like Korea, Vietnam, and Somalia during the past 100 years.

Modern America, in my opinion, has clearly abandoned the principles of its founding fathers—as eloquently described in the above quoted phrase taken from the inauguration speech of President Thomas Jefferson in the year 1801. This regrettable loss of authentically American values, in my view, has led to truly disastrous consequences in many parts of the world. In the specific case of Somalia, we have seen modern America support the most feared, and hated, members of Somali society—the warlord fraternity of Somalia—for the sake of political expedience. Modern America had chosen to arm and support men with extensive criminal histories: Men with the blood of literally thousands innocent Somali civilians on their hands, and for no discernable profit!

To add insult to injury—and as a consequence of the many failures of the warlord fraternity of Somalia: these men had failed to achieve the political aims specifically desired by Washington D.C.—the Ethiopian army was ordered to invade the Somali national territory in December 2006 by the US government of the day. This particularly bad piece of US foreign policy soon resulted in complete disaster for all concerned, not least the Ethiopian army. When the Ethiopian army had failed to successfully install the ghastly American vehicle of occupation, called the TFG of Somalia, modern America decided—quite cynically—to modify its political approach by creating the concept of moderate Islamism, as personified by the notorious Sharif Axmed—so-called president of the monstrous TFG entity.

I believe that modern America should learn from the many mistakes of the past. I believe that the time has come to end the practices of modern liberal interventionism inside the Somali national territory. Such practices only breed resentment amongst the ordinary members of Somali society, which in turn breeds armed resistance movements inside a land that has known little but violence for the best part of a quarter of a century. The Somali people are not, as some may choose to portray them, inherently hostile to the idea of the modern American republic. However, the Somali people—like any other nation on earth—are very much hostile to the idea, and the execution, of acts of aggression directed against them and their legitimate national interests. The concept of imposing a puppet government upon the Somali people is profoundly offensive to all sectors of honourable Somali society—and I can confidently say that the overwhelming majority of Somali people share this point of view.

I am the first to admit the fact that the Somali nation has collectively, on several occasions during the past 40 years, made a number of serious political mistakes. These errors of judgement have, more often than not, led to what can best be described as self-inflicted political crises inside the Somali national territory—but Somalia is hardly alone in this regard! Having said this, it is important to identify the role played by foreign political actors, inside the Somali national territory, throughout these past 40 years. Foreign interventions, in one form or another, have stimulated and aided the rise of a certain type of so-called Somali national politics. Multiple foreign interventions, inside the Somali national territory have always favoured and supported the most rapacious, corrupt, and irresponsible members of Somali society—and always at the expense of the remainder of the ancient and honourable Somali nation. Foreign intervention, in one form or another—and modern America is certainly not alone when it comes to this type of behaviour inside the Somali national territory—is the nothing less than the root cause of the demise of the once influential Somali state.

It is quite clear to me that the cynical methods, used for the purposes of foreign interventionism inside the Somali national territory, serve neither the interests of the foreign actors who seek to influence the political destiny of the Somali nation nor the ordinary members of Somali society. To my mind, the cynical methods of foreign interventionism inside Somalia—as practiced by modern America—must be abandoned if we are to see the return of political stability and peace inside the Somali national territory. Modern America must learn to resist the urge to give material incentives to the most depraved—and untrustworthy—members of Somali society in the name of American strategic interests. Modern America must learn to benefit from the lessons of its own past. Modern America must rediscover the ideals of its own founding fathers—men who had managed to overcome the bitter experience of colonial rule, by means of an armed struggle, in order to establish the United States of America itself.

Somalia and the Folly of the Imposter President

‘Democracy must be something more than two wolves and a sheep voting on what to have for dinner.’

-James Bovard

There is a man—some consider him a president. However, in reality, this man is nothing more than a convenient tool of the virulent anti-Somali agenda which emanates from Washington D.C.—that otherworldly home of nefarious intrigues. The ghastly man in question had recently shaken hands with a high-ranking, female, American politician who had originally made her name as the wife of a bona fide president from North America. This woman had managed to rise to the top of her society, quite admirably, and she happens to be—purely by chance—an advocate of all manner of Western liberalism.

The man in question here needs no introduction. By this moment in time, his infamous reputation precedes him. I have it on good authority that the so-called president of the monstrous TFG of Somalia had received a cash payment of US$600,000 for his role in the unlawful sale of Somali territorial waters to the Kenyan government. By any standard, and despite the public condemnation—made by many of his associates inside the TFG entity itself, as a result of this particularly shameful act—the manifestly evil demon, who had shaken hands with Mrs. Hillary Clinton during last Thursday must, by the grace of the Almighty, face the full consequences of his many treacherous misdeed.

I was shocked to learn that the so-called president, of the monstrous TFG entity, had once—a number of years ago—been taken into custody by the Ethiopian police forces in Addis-Ababa. He had been, at that time, on a mission on behalf of an influential kinsman of his. It is alleged that the man, who currently calls himself the president of the shameful TFG entity of Somalia, had managed to disturb the peace of Addis-Ababa, during his time there, by failing to pay his luxury hotel bill in that city. It would appear, as irony would have it, that his immediate predecessor as the so-called president of the disgraceful TFG puppet entity—Mr. Cabdullahi Yusuf Axmed—had intervened on his behalf in order to free him from an Ethiopian gaol, and certain public humiliation.

For these simple reasons, and many others too numerous to mention at this time, the honourable Somali nation must never tolerate the humiliation of accepting such a worthless and vile creature as its legitimate head of state. Whether or not the mighty United States of America chooses to support this shameful character, the Somali nation must be never accept this violation of our God given right to choose our own leaders. The honourable Somali nation must never succumb to the foolish intentions of the Godless few amongst us—no matter how impeccably democratic their credentials seem to appear.

Somalia and the Domesticated Members of Society

I recently encountered a word which completely captures the nature of certain so-called Somali politicians of modern times. Much credit must go to those amongst us who pay attention to these matters. Apart from the shameless former clan warlords—who currently masquerade as ministers, or imaginary civil servants, within the repulsive TFG of Somalia—there is a distinct group of public figures who, rather uniquely as individuals, manage to personify the lack of self-esteem so common amongst the nominally educated classes of modern day Somalia.

The word, which best describes these people, is domesticated. There is something amusing about the mannerisms, and the complete lack of style, of these genuinely domesticated individuals. No sane person can deny the fact that the current—and perhaps phantom—foreign affairs minister, Mr. Maxamed A. Omaar, of the monstrous TFG of Somalia cuts a pathetic figure when he attempts to justify—by means of Western legal rationalism—the brutal military occupation, by AMISOM soldiers, of certain parts of Mogadishu: Somalia’s biggest, and most important city.

In the eyes of such people, and there are quite a few amongst the monstrous and perfidious TFG entity, the ability to string a few—well rehearsed—phrases in the English language, and the ability to wear a three piece suit, is apparently enough qualification for the shameful role of betraying the entire Somali nation in the service of certain Western masters. These domesticated Somali politicians, in many ways, remind me of the pliant and submissive ‘House-slaves’ who had once served their white masters during the repulsive bygone era of Slavery in the Americas.

It is particularly surprising to learn that such men are permitted to play a divisive role inside the Somali national territory at this moment in time. Indeed, when one reflects upon the long history of the Somali nation, it is particularly regrettable that such a state of affairs has come to pass. The various domesticated politicians, who currently serve in the so-called cabinet of the disgraceful imposter Shariif Axmed—himself a creation of Western interests—seem to think, quite mistakenly, that they shall gain concrete benefits from this loyal service to their Western masters.

Men like the truly awful Cumar Cabdirashiid Cali Sharmaarke—a man who seems to believe the fiction that he is the Prime Minister of a legitimate Somali government—having learned how to wear a suit and tie correctly in North America, are prepared to do anything in order to satisfy their Western masters. This man, in particular, has been in the service of certain Western interests—in the shape of the United Nations—for much of his working life. It seems to me that these domesticated Somali politicians—these diabolical members of society—are hell bent upon selling both the national territory and the national heritage of the Somalia for the benefit of their Western masters.

In many ways, the phenomenon of the domesticated Somali politician is the greatest danger which currently confronts the Somali nation at this moment in time. Men like the recently elected leader of the Puntland State of Somalia, Dr. Cabdiraxmaan ‘Faroole’, seem to never learn from the mistakes of the past. It appears that the current leadership of the Puntland State of Somalia are busily preparing for the opening of a new Ethiopian interest office in the State capital city of Garowe. This is quite amazing when one reflects upon the devastation caused by the Ethiopian army inside the Somali national territory during the recent past. It would appear that the domesticated members of Somali society, the negligent and morally bankrupt politicians of modern times, care more about serving the interests of their Western masters than standing in solidarity with their Somali brethren. Certain Somali politicians are more concerned about visiting Washington D.C. or New York City—where their domestication is both encouraged and appreciated—than the act of successfully ending the suffering of their compatriots in Southern Somalia.

Somalia, French Military Trainers, and the Utopia of Wilsonian idealism

It would appear, on this day, a couple of French military trainers have been taken from their hotel—the Saxafi in Mogadishu—at gun point. I would imagine that the people in question were taken, very much against their will I suspect, by a group of unknown gunmen.

There is something odd, to my mind, about the idea of French military trainers being present in Mogadishu at this precise moment in time. Firstly, it would appear that the Frenchmen in question had checked into their hotel whilst masquerading as journalists—what were they expecting to gain by concealing their true purpose in Somalia? Secondly, there are daily battles being fought by heavily armed adversaries inside the city of Mogadishu—to whom were these Frenchmen to provide military training? Thirdly, the AMISOM troops inside Mogadishu are described as professional soldiers—why would they require military training at the hands of European military personnel? Perhaps the situation inside Mogadishu, in purely military terms, has developed into something which is beyond the capabilities of the AMISOM soldiers?

These are all interesting questions, and perhaps we shall never really know what the true purpose of these men could be. All we know for certain is that the combined forces of the AMISOM contingent and the diabolical TFG of Somalia shall have to find another source of military training for the time being.

Rather interestingly, the President of the United States of America, in his recent address to the Ghanaian parliament, seems to believe that the ideas of his predecessor—President Woodrow Wilson—hold sway on the African continent. The idea of universal humanitarian law, as defined by a benevolent United States of America, can reshape human societies—for the better—throughout the world is nothing more than a broken utopian dream. Furthermore, with respect to the African continent, the era of plunder by European colonialists, and their cousins from the New World is firmly over. I would like to remind people that the change of a political leader is nothing more than the happiness of fools. America, if it wishes to enforce the laws which underpin President Woodrow Wilson’s utopian dream, is wasting both its time and its treasure: This is a battle that cannot be won.

I would like to add that European colonialism, in its new form, is Wilsonian legalism by its nature. Not so long ago, a serving African head of state, in the shape of Al-Bashir of Sudan, had been indicted by a European court which has been fallaciously rebranded as the International Criminal Court. The idea that international law, in addition to international finance, can be administered from either New York City or The Hague is an example of racist hubris at best, and part of a diabolical neo-colonial scheme at worst. Just today I witnessed the outrageous show trial of Charles Taylor, the former President of Liberia. This type of thing is quite disgraceful. There must come a time when the people of the so-called third world nations learn to define, for themselves, how important their own laws and customs are in the face of such shameless neo-colonialist aggression.

With respect to the Somali national territory, I am of the opinion that the only law that matters is that of the Almighty creator. It cannot be a coincidence that the shameful concept of liberal interventionism was developed in the twin capital cities of Washington D.C. and London. We must remember that Islamic law, as set down by Allah, and not the utopian ideals of Wilsonian inspired neo-colonialism, is what the people of Somalia must protect in the face of this regrettably misguided foreign aggression which is directed against them at the present time.

Somalia, the Shameful Alliance Between Yusuf ‘Indhacadde’, the Monstrous TFG, and the Western World

I find it rather amusing that, during this week of heavy fighting inside Mogadishu, the Swedish government—having assumed the presidency of the European Union—has allied itself with the Somali warlord Yusuf ‘Indhacadde’. Indeed, the Swedish special envoy to the so-called Somali Peace Process—Mr. Bjallerstedt—has publicly stated that the groups currently opposed to the monstrous TFG of Somalia, “have no idea beyond overthrowing the legitimate government.” And, quite remarkably, Yusuf ‘Indhacadde’ seems to think himself a free man, at this moment in time, when he claims that the noble forces opposed to his ungodly TFG of Somalia are the agents of foreign powers. He also suggests that the Shabaab and Xisbul Islaam are opposed to the concept of law and order inside the Somali national territory.

Yusuf ‘Indhacadde’ is in no position to comment upon the noble concept of law and order in any context. This inveterate warlord has personally caused the ruin of countless Somali families in his rapacious quest for wealth. Yusuf ‘Indhacadde’ is a man devoid of all moral virtues. He is a shameless political opportunist, and this is a fact known to all the people of Somalia. Yusuf ‘Indhacadde’ has changed sides so often, in political terms, that I am convinced that he is a man who cannot take himself seriously whenever he makes his views public. The very fact that Yusuf ‘Indhacadde’ is a senior member of the monstrous TFG of Somalia demonstrates that he is not a credible commentator on Somali national affairs. Without a shadow of a doubt, Yusuf ‘Indhacadde’ is a serial violator of the laws of God; he is a man without honour.

Furthermore, it seems to me that Mr. Bjallerstedt, whom I suspect to be a learned man, is being deliberately obtuse when he suggests that the monstrous TFG of Somalia is a legitimate government. This assertion could not be further from the truth. Furthermore, it is quite clear that the noble freedom fighters of Somalia—the combined forces of the Shabaab and Xisbul Islaam—have every right to seek the removal of the so-called TFG of Somalia. The monstrous TFG of Somalia is nothing more than a vehicle for the re-colonisation of the Somali national territory by manifestly hostile foreign powers.

I should like to add that the noble forces, currently resisting the Western re-conquest of the Somali national territory, have already demonstrated that they have the ability to fully restore peace to the Somali national territory. By way of providing evidence for this assertion, I would encourage Mr. Bjallerstedt, and the rest of the so-called international community, to visit the important port city of Kismayu in Somalia. This is a clear example of the fact that the noble forces of the Somali resistance are more than capable of governing the Somali national territory well. They have shown, for the best part of a full calendar year, that they have a good idea of what is best for the people of Somalia inside the port of Kismayu.

The people of Somalia are, by and large, God-fearing Muslims. Therefore, I for one, should like to know what the so-called international community can offer the people of Somalia that Allah cannot provide for them? I should like to know why the treacherous imposter Shariif Axmed has put his faith in the hands of America—and their donation of arms to him—and not in the Almighty Allah? It seems to me that the alliance between the Western world, and much of the IGAD group of states, seeks the complete ruin of the Somali nation. In my opinion, the people of Somalia do not need Western liberalism in the shape of the promotion of same sex marriages and mindless consumerism. The people of Somalia do not need the imposition of a corrupt Western-style sham of a democracy which has been imposed by hostile foreign aggressor, as in the case of the shameful TFG of Somalia.

I find it astonishing that the so-called international community is united in its opposition to the rise of the noble holy warriors of the Somali nation. And, the most remarkable thing of all is the fact that the international community never seems to learn from its own mistakes. The lessons of the past, I should have thought, suggest that the warlords of Somalia shall never achieve their treacherous goal of militarily dominating the Somali national territory, on behalf of their Western masters, so long as the Somali nation demonstrates its faith in the power of the Almighty.

Somalia and the Potential for a New Round of Foreign Military Intervention

On this day, I learned that the Organisation of the Islamic Conference—in conjunction with Ahmedou Ould-Abdallah of the United Nations—has formally called for a further military intervention, inside the Somali national territory, in order to save the monstrous and traitorous TFG of Somalia. It seems to me that a grand conspiracy has been hatched, by the so-called international community, to re-colonize the Somali national territory.

It can come as no surprise that the faithless senior membership of the hated, and illegitimate, TFG of Somalia have requested the urgent assistance of more foreign soldiers inside the Somali national territory. The so-called TFG of Somalia is an agent of foreign powers, and it exists specifically to facilitate the re-conquest of the Somali national territory by the brutal and corrupt membership of the so-called international community.

This disgraceful scheme, and the self-indulgent actions—on the part of the assorted band of Somali traitors who currently masquerade as the government of the Somali Republic—have occurred just days after the death of the so-called Security Minister of the TFG, the late Col. Cumar Xaashi Aden, in the Somali town of Beletweyn. As deplorable as the circumstances surrounding his death were, one cannot dispute the fact that a senior member of the so-called TFG of Somalia had died in the company of several senior Ethiopian military men.

This single event is symbolic of the problems facing us at this particularly painful time in our national history. How can any person in their right mind believe that the salvation of the Somali nation rests in the hands of the brutal and repressive Ethiopian military machine? Evidently, the late Cumar Xaashi had believed that his Ethiopian military escort would carry him to glory inside Mogadishu itself; little did he realise that he would die, alongside his Ethiopian associates, in the land of his forebears.

Now, there is much evidence to suggest that the complete demise of the monstrous TFG of Somalia is close at hand. With faith, and the will of the Almighty, we shall overcome the shameful antics of the so-called President Shariif Axmed and his cronies inside Villa Somalia. Sooner or later, this ignorant little man shall realise that he has lost the battle that he has been fighting on behalf of his foreign masters: The members of the so-called international community. It is pretty clear that the barbaric soldiers of so-called TFG of Somalia have, in most cases, completely lost the will to fight already. Hence the urgent request, made recently, for more foreign military intervention by the ridiculous Speaker of the so-called Transitional Federal Parliament of Somalia.

Currently, inside Somalia, the particularly blood thirsty soldiers of the so-called TFG entity of Somalia are engaged in acts of looting and the shameless extortion of funds from the helpless, and much brutalised, civilians of Southern Somalia. All of these acts of TFG facilitated criminality occur whilst the so-called President, Shariif Axmed, claims to be defending the interests of the Somali people. The time has surely come for all of this madness to end. I call upon all members of the shameful and dishonourable TFG entity to resign their worthless positions, and to leave the Somali national territory for good.

The assorted bandits, currently calling themselves the political elite of the Somali nation, have caused enough suffering as a result of their folly. These ignorant people must call upon their misguided and destructive so-called TFG soldiers to lay down their arms and to join the majority of the Somali nation on the path of the righteous.

Somalia, the Monstrous TFG, and the Folly of Doctor ‘Garweyne’

It is surely a monumental example of the idiocy of the so-called TFG entity that, during the past few days, a cabinet member—called Dr. Mohamud Abdi ‘Garweyne’—has warned aid agencies not to stockpile the aid earmarked for needy families inside Somalia. He went on to say that any aid agency, found to be stockpiling such aid, shall face punishment in the future.

This apparently arbitrary proclamation betrays the inherent despotic nature of the so-called TFG entity: Dr. ‘Garweyne’ clearly does not perceive the reality of the situation in which he currently finds himself. Therefore, I shall attempt to enlighten him at this time.

Firstly, Dr. ‘Garweyne’, and the rest of the diabolical TFG construct, are in no position to investigate organised wrong-doing of any description. The monstrous TFG entity possesses neither the means nor the capacity to investigate the habits and procedures of the aid agencies currently active inside Somalia.

Secondly, I wonder if Dr. ’Garweyne’ actually realises that he is in no position to punish the Western aid agencies in question? Does the so-called minister for humanitarian affairs realise that many of the aid agencies in question are directly associated with the Western powers that had, quite disgracefully, created the TFG in the first instance?

Thirdly, the aid agencies in question have greater budgets than the puppet entity—currently masquerading as a sovereign authority—the so-called TFG of Somalia. Indeed, the vile and perfidious TFG of Somalia is an insolvent body. Therefore, how is this mendicant entity, the so-called TFG of Somalia, able to threaten the aid agencies in question with sanctions: With punishment?

Fourthly, Dr. ‘Garweyne’ suggests that there are no security reasons for the practice of stockpiling aid, on the part of the aid agencies in question. If, indeed, this is the case, why then does Dr. ‘Garweyne’, and the rest of the so-called TFG entity, require the protection of the AMISOM troops currently serving inside Mogadishu?

Finally, let me suggest to Dr. ‘Garweyne’, and the rest of his TFG colleagues, that the time has come for them to put an end to this idiocy once and for all. I should like to suggest to Dr. ‘Garweyne’, and all of his TFG colleagues, to resign their posts immediately in order to permit the Somali people to exercise their God given right to national self-determination.

Somalia and the Question of Foreign Fighters

On this morning, I learned of the fact that the Ethiopian armed forces have been re-deployed in central Somalia. By all accounts, the Ethiopian army has taken the Kala-Beyr Junction, a strategic location in the Hiiraan province of Somalia. This news does not come as surprise to me, for I know that the so-called President Shariif—and his shameful phantom government—are prepared to do anything in order to remain inside Villa Somalia.

Having been comprehensively beaten, in military terms, during the past week of fighting inside Mogadishu, the fatally discredited TFG shamelessly depends upon foreign troops—including the brutally racist soldiers of the Ethiopian federation—for its very survival. With this in mind, I would like to examine the claim that foreign fighters can be found amongst the ranks of the armed opposition inside Somalia.

There are varying estimates, with respect to the actual number of foreign fighters who are actively engaged in the battles against the perfidious TFG forces inside Somalia. Conservative estimates put the number at approximately 200 men, and extreme estimates seem to suggest that there are 350 foreign fighters currently fighting in support of the Al Shabab group and their allies. I am prepared to accept the notion that these numbers are entirely plausible. One cannot deny that it is quite possible for foreign fighters to find their way to Somalia in order to do battle against the forces of neo-colonial oppression.

What I find truly remarkable is the brazen hypocrisy of the Western world with respect to the concept of foreign fighter. Let us begin with the example of the British army, with respect to its use of foreign fighters. During the illustrious history of the British army, one is able to identify many instances of the British employing foreign fighters in order to satisfy their military objectives. One can speak of the King’s African Rifles, during the time of the British Empire, and say many a dark skinned individual has carried arms in the service of the British Crown. Even in the present day, it is quite obvious that the British army cannot do without the Ghurka soldiers who famously come from the mountainous country of Nepal.

Let us now discuss the habits of the modern American military hierarchy, with respect to the use of foreign fighters in the furtherance of American national interests. One only has to look at the thousands of mercenaries—currently serving in Iraq and Afghanistan—who hail from far flung places such as Croatia, Sierra Leone, El Salvador, South Africa, Poland, Guatemala, and The Philippines just to name a few. Indeed, by definition an empire is an entity capable of drawing its fighters from the many nations under both its political and military influence.

Now let us return to the question of foreign fighters currently operating inside Somalia. When one puts aside the unreasonable—and frankly ridiculous assertions of the US Department of State, the UNPOS, and the AU—it is easy to see that the vast majority of the foreign fighters currently inside Somalia are there as a result of a neo-colonial scheme designed to deprive the Somali nation of its God given right to national self-determination. I state, for the benefit of all Somali people, that the foreign fighters who are most unwelcome inside Somalia are the 4300 AMISOM soldiers who currently protect the illegitimate and monstrous TFG of the so-called President Shariif.

The only foreign fighters—to my knowledge—causing the Somali nation a great deal for suffering are the thousands of Ethiopian soldiers who periodically make incursions into the Somali national territory. Such military incursions are not only illegitimate but they are brazen acts of state sponsored terrorism on the part of the so-called great powers of this world. The so-called President Shariif manifestly serves the nefarious interests of the so-called International Community—a conspiratorial fringe group in this world which is led by an Anglo-Saxon elite—and, in doing so, he seeks to eliminate the political freedom of the Somali nation.

Finally, let us say that there really are 500 foreign fighters amongst the ranks of the Somali Mujahidin who oppose the shameless puppet President, currently hiding inside the AMISOM tanks of Villa Somalia. Let us assume that these men have been accepted as brothers by the men who spent much of the past two years fighting the Ethiopian army inside Somalia. Let us assume that, as honoured guests, these men have come to understand the political motives of the armed opposition inside Somalia. Can any person, with a modicum of intelligence, describe such men as anything other than noble and constant friends of the Somali nation?

On the other hand, let it be remembered that the so-called President of the Somali TFG—Shariif Axmed—was enjoying the comforts of a Djiboutian hotel whilst the true defenders of Mogadishu were engaged in daily battles against the Ethiopian invaders during the past 2 years. The TFG of Somalia—a shameless entity with a rotten membership composed of former warlords—cannot be a credible judge of character, and the assertions of the TFG which state that foreign fighters are somehow bad people is indeed laughable.

I urge the so-called President of the TFG, and all members of the disgraceful transitional federal parliament to resign their posts immediately. These people have brought the name of the Somali nation into disrepute, and they must be made to pay for their crimes. With the help of the Almighty, we shall overcome this awful stain upon our good name. Somalia is worth far more than what the so-called band of donor nations, of the International Community, is offering the TFG of Somalia for their treachery.

President Sharif's Dream

Deep inside the various protective layers of Villa Somalia, late dictator's palace, President Sharif is fast asleep. He is enveloped by the sweetest of dreams. In this particularly ephemeral state, the moderately famous Somali leader dreams about the trappings of political power. He finds himself lord and master of Mogadishu, and much more besides. He sees a vision of himself as a man surrounded by wise counsellors, and fawning foreign diplomats. President Sharif finds himself leading a prosperous, if troubled, nation.

The UN World Food Program is, at that moment in time, urging him to authorise the expansion of their mission towards the town of Luuq, in the West of what remains of the territorial Somali Republic. For some strange reason, President Sharif, who has just been re-elected for the second time, does not wish to rely on foreign aid any longer. He imagines that he has had quite enough experience of foreign manipulation. Despite the fact that a ferocious offshoot of the Al-Shabaab militia, known locally as the Jiritaan Brigade, controls the town of Luuq, and most of the Ogaden region, President Sharif often supports foreign request such as this.

The President shuffles around his emperor-size bed, as he slumbers, dreaming about the challenges that face his tenure as President. He sees himself as the saviour of the Somali nation; a man with the common touch. He dreams of donkeys carrying sand for the construction of the giant concrete wall that is to partition the Banadir District, bisecting the once beautiful Somali capital city of Mogadishu. The Somali President fears for the future of the poor unfortunates, according to his omniscient mind, who live under the rule of the Sharica Islaam, inside Somalia, and on the other side of the great wall that now divides Mogadishu. He dreams about the curious Black Flag, beloved of his erstwhile Islamist friends, and he writhes in disgust.

According to President Sharif, a true Islamist is moderate both in appearance and policy. President Sharif hopes to emulate the late President Asif Ali Zardari of Pakistan, before the rise of imperial self-doubt, and the deplorable carpet bombing campaign of Islamabad. He also dreams of invading the Islamic Republic of Iran on behalf of Megan Daud, and her security forces. He mouths the words, “Nothing ventured, nothing gained”, as he slumbers. President Sharif is a political survivor whilst he dreams. His survival has always been derived from his unscrupulous tendency to be a political opportunist. After all, this is the man who sold parcels of the Somali national territory to the enemies of Somalia.

All potential assassins are rendered immobile during his expansively perverse dream. He was never a man that can be roused out of his bed by the sound of a Kalashnikov rifle spitting out anonymous reports in the distance, which has often been the definition of consciousness during a typically dangerous night in Mogadishu. Whilst he has lived inside the comfortable surroundings of Villa Somalia, President Sharif has always felt secure. The President, being an intelligent man, has always been mindful of the fact that the Ugandan troops, deployed to protect him, are good at their job. Despite their visible impatience to return to Kampala. The Ugandan troops are hated by the ordinary members of Somali society, and after many years of protecting President Sharif, the AMISOM soldiers long to return to their home countries.

Yet, on some level, President Sharif feels, during this sumptuous dream, uneasy about his record as the political leader of the Somali people. Try as he might, President Sharif shall never be held in high esteem by the great Somali people; a people who have known, and loved, the memory of the great Sayyid. Words can never soothe the distress caused by the fact that President Sharif, as look at himself in the mirror, recognises the image before him, each morning, as a political failure!

During his pleasurable dream as a legitimate world leader, distressing thoughts begin to inspire President Sharif, for the first time during his long career, to see sense. He finally decides, during this magical dream, to rebel against the wishes of the International Community. This is a brave move, especially when remembers the fact that the International Community had once, long ago, directly installed President Sharif as the imperially designated leader of the Somali nation. Despite the sweet nature of the dream. Despite the opulent surroundings of the recently re-built Villa Somalia, something deep inside President Sharif's mind compels him to serve the best interests of the Somali people, before it is too late. Before the vehicle of mortal consequences fails him, and long before the judgement of his immortal soul, President Sharif dreams of saving Somalia on behalf of his poor compatriots.

President Sharif, not before too long, has come to recognise the fact that the Somali nation is much more than a finely cropped beard, or an immaculately long beard, whether dyed orange or not, for that matter. President Sharif, in his wondrous dream, imagines negotiating a truce with the famous Somali Privateers of Eyl and beyond. President Sharif imagines that, with the help of the mercurial Seamen of the North, he can defeat the violently passionate forces of Jiritaan: The moderate President of Somalia, as he dreams, genuinely believes that he can influence the fate of the ancient Somali nation.

The President of Somalia, Sharif Ahmed, awoke in a cold sweat at 0545 hours on Friday 8th of May 2009. He was relieved to have woken from a bittersweet dream. He recognised his immediate surroundings as the broken shell of President M.S. Barre's once-elegant palace, Villa Somalia. However, it really felt like the process of cognition for President Sharif, so vivid was the dream of a Somali future where young men are prepared to kill for the concept of Somali national honour!

The True Nature of Somali Society and the Corrupting Influence of the Modern Urban Environment

There can be no doubt that we live in a dangerous world. There is much to concern us about modern life, at the best of times, not least of which is the idea that our lives are profoundly influenced—more often than not—by mass-media inspired ideals. Modern human life has become so complex, in some parts of the world, that the general health of some people is greatly influenced by the enormous demands of the modern urban environment. It is often said that most of the people on the planet Earth shall, very soon, be living in a metropolitan environment. If, as I suspect, this is indeed the case, can we—as apparently rational beings—live comfortably with such a disturbing idea?

To my mind, a great deal of the modern urbanised lifestyle is completely illusory. The great cities of the world can only exist if there is a supply of crude oil available to the human race. Indeed, we would never be able to feed the human race adequately, now that the human population is greater than 6 billion individuals, if it were not for the great availability of Phosphates, Nitrates, and Pesticides derived from the crude oil of this world. This is a remarkable fact in itself, but we must remember the fact that nothing about the human condition has prepared us for a life lived within the limits of the urban environment.

Neither the psychological nor biological needs of the human condition are ever adequately satisfied when people find themselves living within the typically restrictive modern urban environment. No matter where one travels to in this world, the situation, inside a city, is often the same. One typically finds an environment where too many people are chasing too few jobs. In relative terms, some people are certainly better off than others, yet no single individual can ever claim to be genuinely free from the basic demands of modern city life. When one thinks about the demands of the modern urban lifestyle, for a short while, one is bound to confront the uncomfortable truth that urban environment is a genuinely dangerous place.

The modern urban environment is dangerous because it is built upon a foundation of inequity. In order for a city to thrive, by definition, the people of that city must be divided into a society of advantaged people and disadvantaged people. Social differentiation is the universal hallmark of modern urban living. The modern urban environment is, quite simply, and rather tragically, a kudos driven social phenomenon. For most individuals, living in the modern urban environment, the implicit concept of gaining kudos within society—by succeeding inside a city—has become all important. The concept of kudos is certainly very important in the great cities of the Western world, where fame and celebrity have developed into powerful social forces in their own right.

The modern urban experience seems to have become the central pillar of human civilisation during the past 100 years. We, as the human race, no longer value nature the way it ought to be valued. We seem to have forgotten that nature—in all of its glory—is the very safety net that subsidises the modern urban experience that we all find so familiar today. We pay scant attention to the fact that currently the human race, and our poisonous obsession with mindless consumerism, is directly causing the extinction of no less than 500 discrete species of flora and fauna each week. What can inspire such irresponsible practices? And how have we, the human race, apparently failed to learn from all of the accumulated wisdom of the ages?

It is my suspicion that a warped sense of urban idealism has greatly influenced the apparent moral decline we now see in all centres of modern urban life. The phenomenon of misplaced aspirations is very common amongst the legions of deprived youths who inhabit the great cities of today. Such young people aspire to have fast money, and all of the associated trappings of the ephemeral currents of modern consumerism. Urban crime, in many instances, is not only tolerated, but it is positively glorified—by certain sub-sections within the urban community—if the phenomenon can directly provide the urban youth with all that they desire. The concept of fast and easy money represents the death of social cohesion in the urban context. It can come as no surprise that the city is home to both the billionaire financial swindler and the impoverished common purse snatcher. Therefore, the modern city has certainly become both a place of fear and a breeding ground for social unrest.

In recent times, man has begun to champion the environment, and I am certainly glad that some of us are unable to accept the idea that the earth can be treated with disrespect for infinitely long period of time. Clearly, this is not the case, and the destruction of the natural safety net of life—the environment in which we find ourselves—must be treated with respect. However—as obvious as this may seem to most of us—the idea of treating the earth with respect is far from the minds of some. In some corners of the world, the concept of commercial profit has transformed otherwise normal human beings into beasts of profit. And, in the pursuit of pure profits, such people will stop at nothing. This obsession is the prime motive for all human economic speculation. Profit is the motive behind the construction of all steel and concrete monstrosities found inside the urban environment. Profit is the motive behind the poisoned soils of the landfill sites of northern Europe. Profit is at the root of all urban corruption, and white collar crimes. The lustful and destructive pursuit of profit is so powerful that it enables, with consummate ease, any flawed logic to triumph over the truth.

In light of the inherent dangers of the so-called developed—and modern—urban environment, what could be more ridiculous than the idea of remaking Somalia in the image of the densely populated urban world? In an age where both humans and dangerous viral pathogens can spread easily within the confines of the urban environment, can it be wise to introduce both foreign troops and foreign ideals to the Somali national territory? The folly of some—like the apparently mindless insistence of President Sharif Ahmed to maintain foreign soldiers, in Mogadishu, in order to serve the interests of a sedentary world that has no respect for the ancient customs and the rich heritage of the Somali people—cannot be permitted to overwhelm all that is good about the uniquely pure Somali culture. There must come a time when genuine political leadership is provided for the benefit of the Somali people. Honest and sober leadership in Somalia, by definition, is conservative in nature. This has been the case throughout the entire history of the Somali people, and I am quite confident that this shall prove to be the case in the future. Somali national politics must develop into a viable concern before it is too late. The likes of President Sharif Ahmed, and the bankrupt transitional federal government of Somalia cannot be considered a viable alternative to the corrupting influences of the modern—and globalised—urban environment.

The Pirates of Somalia

Long after most people forget about the tragic final voyage of the Tanit—a small yacht that had been sailed by a young French captain—I shall remember the fact that a young child has become an orphan, and his mother has become a widow, as a result of the violent confrontation between a small band of Somali pirates and members of an elite French Special Forces unit. Three men had lost their lives in the exchange of machine gun fire on the apparently cramped deck of the small yacht.

Florent Lemaçon, the captain of the Tanit, and two members of the pirate gang had lost their lives as a consequence of a military operation that was over less than six minutes after it had begun. Fear and confusion must have reined supreme, during those fatal six minutes, as the French military stormed the yacht. Death now stalks the luminous waters of the Indian Ocean. The curious phenomenon of Somali based piracy is certainly well established at the present time, and, it would seem everyone is familiar with the rules of the game now.

The stakes are high, and there seems to be reluctance—on the part of the pirates themselves—to put an end to this dangerous, albeit lucrative industry. A few days after the tragic death of Mr. Lemaçon, the world learned of the dramatic freeing of Richard Phillips, the captain of the Mearsk Alabama, a vessel that had been attacked by the pirates in international waters five days previously. Mr. Phillips, no doubt, owes his life to the professionalism and sharp shooting of the United States Navy—and especially to the men of the elite Navy Sea, Air, and Land Forces.

In reality, the pirates who had been holding Mr. Phillips had very little chance of achieving their stated aims with respect to winning a ransom payment for the release of their hostage. Having been taken captive, after a failed attempt to hijack his American flagged vessel, Mr. Phillips had spent five days and four nights drifting gently at sea on one of the Mearsk Alabama’s lifeboats. Mr. Phillips had demonstrated considerable bravery in volunteering to go with the pirates on condition that they leave his crew unharmed. Yet despite the well-known tranquillity of the Indian Ocean, it is easy to imagine the anguish that had been felt by Mr. Phillips during his time in captivity on that lifeboat.

It is not difficult to imagine the fear and dread being felt by his loved ones in America, as his life was in the balance on what seems like an empty sea. It is obvious now, with the benefit of hindsight, that this particular group of pirates were doomed from the very beginning. These men must have known—as they desperately attempted to reach the Somali coast—that there was, in reality, little chance of them escaping death, or lengthy imprisonment, as a result of their actions. Fate had not been kind to this group of pirates when they had failed to hijack the Mearsk Alabama. With the benefit of hindsight, it is quite obvious that the United States Navy is a truly formidable adversary for any group of armed thugs, not least a small band of young and desperate Somali pirates.

The greatest strength—and the most potent bargaining device—available to the Pirates of Somalia is their ability to take an entire ship, and its crew, and hold such an asset until they are paid a ransom for the release of such maritime capital. Any deviation from this pirate modus operandi greatly increases the risks for both the pirates and their hostages. The risk associated with death as a result of pirate raids, and the risk associated with military confrontations at sea, are well understood by the Pirates of Somalia. The fact of the matter is that there are plenty of young men willing to strike it rich by becoming maritime bandits. Furthermore, the family of the fallen are always looked after by their kinsmen. This phenomenon can best be described as traditional Somali social security with a maritime twist.

It must be remembered that the majority of the Pirates of Somalia are former fishermen. These men have been forced to give up their former means of production as a result of often violent, and wholly illegal, encroachment on Somali fishing grounds by foreign fishing vessels. Hundreds of mainly European fishing vessels are in the process of looting Somali territorial waters, and the Somalis have limited options with respect to protecting their legitimate fishing rights. It is little wonder that many Somali men turn to the business of holding foreign ships for ransom. This activity has become the only viable means of production left for the men who live in many of the coastal settlements of Somalia.

Piracy has become big business in North-eastern Somalia, and this situation is not likely to alter significantly in the foreseeable future. Yet there is more to Somalia than the organised crime of industrial piracy on the high seas. There is more to the Somali nation then mere banditry. It is precisely this reason why the Somali people deserve better than the periodic repeat of military scenarios inside the Somali national territory where the highly trained—and well resourced—Special Forces of advanced nation states attack and kill the best of Somali youth. It is the responsibility of all Somali people to mend the broken political structures that have brought us to this regrettable situation at the present time.

So long as there exists a political vacuum inside Somalia, the Pirates of Somalia shall continue to go about there business undisturbed. Indeed, the so-called transitional federal government of the Somali Republic—an entity that is recognised by the United Nations—actually empowers the Pirates of Somalia, by its very nature. It is no secret that the current President of Somalia, and entire council of ministers, are perceived as a bunch of venal money-grabbers by a majority of the Somali people. By contrast, the Pirates of Somalia are perceived—by and large—as honourable maritime entrepreneurs, and captains of Somali industry.

It is quite clear to me that Somali society must find a new group of political leaders. The Somali nation desperately needs leaders that are able to confront both the Pirates of Somalia and the scourge of illegal foreign fishing inside Somali territorial waters. Only with the rise of responsible national leadership is the phenomenon of Somali based piracy adequately countered. The tragic death of Mr. Lemaçon, and the utterly senseless deaths of several young Somali men should, in ideal circumstances, be the last we ever hear of in relation to the work of pirates. However, I fear that the future—in all likelihood—is one filled with ever more daring examples of Somali piracy on the open seas.

Kenya and the Annexation of Somali Territorial Waters

Quite often, in Somalia, certain individuals execute the most ridiculous of paralegal manoeuvres, and, whilst doing so, they foolishly claim to be acting on behalf of the united Somali nation. In this particular instance, I am referring to the shadowy memorandum of understanding, jointly signed by a representative of the Kenyan government, called Moses Wetangula, and Cabdiraxmaan Cabdishakuur Warsame, a minister of the current Somali TFG. It is quite clear that the document in question has also been endorsed by Cumar Cabdirashiid Cali Sharmake, the so-called Prime Minister of the Somali TFG.

This development is nothing short of disgraceful, and the Somali individuals responsible for this should be punished for this crime against the people of the Somali nation. It should be remembered—at this time—that the TFG of Somalia was created in Kenya itself, by a process of strategic elimination, for purposes other than the honourable service of the Somali civilian population. Therefore, can there be anyone who is genuinely surprised by the fact that the new TFG of Somalia is secretly ceding a portion of the Somali oceanic continental shelf to the Kenyan state? Ironically, during his last few months as President of the Somali TFG, Cabdullahi Yusuf Axmed is said to have refused a Kenyan government request for him to sign the very same memorandum of understanding.

For all of his lamentable failings, it seems that the old warhorse had some concept of national interest after all. In stark contrast to his successors, it must be stated that Cabdullahi Yusuf Axmed had refused—in no uncertain terms—to cede any portion of the Somali national territory to the Kenyan government. His punishment—for having dared to thwart Kenyan ambitions—was a momentary suspension of his travel privileges as the President of Somalia. The question must be asked, why does the TFG of Somalia exist if it brazenly serves the interests of the Kenyan state with little regard for legitimate Somali national interests?

In my opinion, the Somali people can do well without the shameless actions of certain, so-called, Somali politicians. How can any honourable Somali respect a man—whilst simultaneously claiming to be a minister of the Somali government just happens sell portions the precious Somali national territory to manifestly hostile entities—who prostitutes himself, his recognised office, and the good name of his nation? In my opinion, this ghastly event—which certainly represents a stain upon the dignity of the Somali people—shall precipitate actions in the future which, in all probability, will lead to the complete downfall of this so-called unity government of Somalia.

The new TFG of Somalia—it seems to me—is an infinitely worse monster than its predecessor. This illegitimate and bloated monstrosity cannot be permitted to speak in the name of the noble Somali nation. It is plainly evident, from observing the behaviour of the various ministers of the current Somali TFG entity, and not least the cretin Cabdiraxman Cabdishakuur Warsame, that these people do not seek to serve the honourable and ancient Somali nation. These people are nothing more that charlatans, and unprincipled political opportunists. I urge every sentient Somali man and woman to reject the vain and preposterous proclamations, of these vile people, who have managed to transform Villa Somalia into a nest of thieves in recent years.

For if we tolerate such a blatant abuse of the Somali national territory, at the present time, future generations shall never forgive us. The Somali national territory—including the expansive territorial waters of the Somali nation—represents the basic foundation of the Somali cultural identity. Without the Somali national territory, there can be no custom, clan, or national economy. There can be neither native history, nor future opportunities for the people of Somalia. If it is the wish of the Kenyan authorities to increase the scope of their economic opportunities at the expense of the Somali nation, one can only conclude that it is indeed a sad day. For wars are fought precisely over such matters. I urge the Kenyan authorities to rethink the contents of the unfortunate memorandum of understanding in question. I am certain that the Kenyan elite—being a people of the book—can remember the words “Honour thy neighbour!”

The Not-So-Good Ship Globalisation

It seems that there is a hole—somewhere in the hull of the not-so-good ship Globalisation—and we are all being threatened by a deluge, in the form of the toxic assets currently inundating the global economy. It seems to me that both the great and small economies of the world need to correct themselves, at this moment in time, by returning to economic practices that actually work. Surely, at this point in time, and eighteen months into the global financial crisis, most people have become aware of the fact that the so-called banking ''bail-outs'' do not actually work. Why else do the relevant authorities keep returning to this flawed policy?

No less than 14 financial institutions have failed, in the United States, during 2009 already, and it is probable that we shall hear of many more failures during the months to come. For some strange reason, the policy makers responsible for regulating the great economies of the world refuse to take the measures necessary for remedying the financial mess that we currently find ourselves in. Instead of allowing the so-called ''bad financial institutions'' to fail outright, the policy makers have unanimously decided to prolong this agony by lending financial assistance to severely compromised financial institutions.

Such policies, almost certainly, do not solve the basic problems that we currently face. Without doubt, the so-called toxic assets held by these financial institutions can never be adequately rehabilitated. It is simply illogical to think otherwise. Therefore, the only viable solution, to the enormous problems at hand, is to write off these crippling losses and to rebuild the global financial system on a sounder platform. For too many years, both individuals and corporations have been living beyond their means. The lifestyle, of the average Western individual has been subsidised by access to cheap credit, and the illusion of cheap goods and services.

Most of us are now being confronted by the fact that the world of finance shall never return to the illusory boom of the past 15 years. We are currently facing the kind of economic upheaval that shaped the world during the early part of the 20th century. Ironically, there is a degree of economic protectionism, by stealth, creeping into the Western corridors of power. This—in my opinion—shall lead to the reversal of the process of Globalisation if this economic protectionism is not curbed. Local subsidies shall, in my opinion, lead to the devastation of the Globalised economy as we have come to know it. We have already seen the picket lines being drawn, in Northern Europe, for the protection of the economic rights of native workers and in response to apparently cheaper imported foreign workers.

This behaviour, if repeated by all the nations of the world, clearly heralds the demise of the concept of free trade. Economic barriers are currently going up all over the world, and whether we like it or not. It is clear to me that any form of government ''bail-out'', for any branch of any particular domestic industry, is a clear form of economic protectionism. Such a ''bail-out'' will, quite inevitably, lead to retaliatory actions by the governments of rival transnational industries. This is a rather dangerous economic arms race, and it is best avoided. The potential consequences of such actions are very bad indeed. History teaches to avoid 'beggar-thy-neighbour' protectionist policies if we wish to avoid the spectre of armed conflict between neighbouring states.

In conclusion, it seems to me that the best option, for all concerned, is to rediscover the concept of economic emancipation. For the smaller economies, in particular, it is important to find a comfortable niche. By this I mean that it is foolish for a small economy to become overly dependent upon the economic fortunes of the so-called greater economies. In many ways, economic dependence is the death of a nation. The idea of economic emancipation is worth striving for, and at this moment in time, when the frailties of economic neo-liberalism are there for all to see, the concept of Globalisation—if it is to survive—must embrace the idea of economic emancipation for all in this world.

Somalia And The Corrupt 4.5 Formula

It is certainly the case that the Somali people urgently need an authority that adequately protects, and serves, the legitimate national interests of the Somali people. With this in mind, one must therefore reflect upon, what can best be described as, the acceptable nature of such an authority, should it become a reality. The TFG of Somalia surely aspires to be such an entity, however, it must first demonstrate that it is a legitimate aspirant. The TFG of Somalia must overcome all that is undoubtedly rotten within its political make-up; for it is well documented that the TFG of Somalia has been, in the past, an agent of foreign military occupation inside the Somali national territory.

Perhaps, at this moment in time, the newly constituted TFG of Somalia may choose to some honourable characteristics for the benefit of the people of Somalia. Perhaps, at this moment in time, the TFG of Somalia may learn to cast aside all that is base, including the ridiculous 4.5 formula of the TFG charter. The history of the TFG of Somalia is certainly shameful, and its nature is wholly dubious. However, it is still possible for this curious beast to reform its ways. It is possible for the TFG of Somalia to reverse the policies of the past, and to overcome all of the corrupt practices that had made it so weak in the past. The people of this political construct must look into this possibility urgently.

At this moment in time, Somalia is effectively stateless. The purpose of any state is to provide material benefits to the people living under its authority. The state, in order to exist as an independent entity, amongst other things, must possess the ability to enforce its right to security. Any entity that calls itself a government must demonstrate this ability before it can be considered as a legitimate entity. The monstrous TFG of Somalia cannot demonstrate, in any way, that it is the legitimate government of Somalia. Furthermore, the so-called Transitional Federal Charter is an abomination that is wholly inspired by non-Somali actors. The TFG of Somalia, as a concept, represents an affront to Somali culture, and it must never be respected by the people of Somalia.

The TFG of Somalia is a tool, manipulated by the shadowy enemies of the Somali people, for the social fragmentation of the Somali nation along clan lines. The diabolical Transitional Federal Charter states that all Somali political offices must be divided in accordance with the vile 4.5 formula. It is truly astonishing that grown men can seriously entertain the idea of executing state business on such a basis. The disgraceful 4.5 formula is nothing less than an assault upon the dignity of the Somali nation. This dishonourable concept only exists to serve the base interest of the many loathsome clan chauvinists of Somalia, and the Somali people must never succumb to such divisive schemes.

It is clear to me that the clan lineage of any Somali politician is simply irrelevant when one is asked to evaluate the political competence of the individual in question. The clan lineage of a particular Somali politician is about as important as that individual's height or weight with respect to the ability to perform a specific political duty. How has it come to pass that certain people, who claim to be serving the best interests of the Somali nation, can entertain the dreadful idea sharing political power in accordance with the 4.5 formula? The 4.5 formula—if adopted by the people of Somalia—shall surely lead to the dismemberment of the Somali nation.

The Somali nation, like any other nation, cannot afford to prostitute the nature of its national politics by indulging in the promotion of shameful pursuits like political fragmentation along clan lines. The folly of blindly following the wicked men who promote divisive agendas—such as the futile attempt to give legitimacy to the flawed TFG of Somalia by way of foreign military assistance—must be resisted by all Somali people. The TFG of Somalia represents, quite simply, a stain upon the honour of the Somali nation. Over 20,000 helpless Somali civilians have been killed as a result of the illegitimate claims of the TFG of Somalia. And, over 3 million Somali civilians have either been forcibly displaced, within the Somali national territory, or are in acute danger of starving to death as a direct result of the genocidal military aggression launched in the name of the TFG of Somalia.

We, of the honourable Somali nation, must never entertain the idea of supporting a criminal entity, such as the TFG of Somalia, in its quest for political legitimacy. How can the Somali people ever recognise the legitimacy of the TFG after a brutal Ethiopian military intervention has failed to win political legitimacy for the TFG of Somalia? The TFG of Somalia is unable enforce its declared claim to rule the people of Somalia, and everybody is aware of this fact. Therefore, this particularly dishonourable political aberration—the TFG of Somalia—must not be permitted sully the good name of the Somali nation any longer. In statecraft, there can never be such a thing as legitimacy without might, and the TFG of Somalia, at this moment in time, enjoys neither might nor political legitimacy.

The New TFG, Political Legitimacy, And Defeating Violent Extremism Inside Somalia

The Transitional Federal Government (TFG) of Somalia must adapt or die. This is a statement of fact. Great change is afoot inside Somalia at the present time, and the new President, Sheikh Sharif Ahmed, must demonstrate that he is capable of seizing the opportunity that has been presented to him. Somalia has been effectively stateless for eighteen
long years, and the people of this East African nation have suffered great many deprivations during this nightmarish period of time.

Whatever one may think about the strange process that somehow spawned the curious entity which
became the TFG of Somalia and, despite the fact that the TFG—at one point in time—had been something of a trojan horse that seemed to only serve the interests of the enemies of Somalia, this is certainly no longer the case. The Ethiopian armed forces have been withdrawn from the Somali national territory, and the Transitional Federal Parliament of Somalia has been expanded to accommodate members of the Islamic opposition.

These developments are clear evidence of the fact that the political situation, inside Somalia today is changing very rapidly. It is foolish to suggest that the Djibouti agreement, brokered by the United Nations, had no part to play in any of this. Clearly, President Sheikh Sharif represents a clean break with the policies of the recent past and, in light of the appalling abuses of his immediate predecessor, it can be argued that the new Somali President has achieved a great deal already.

There is certainly a long way to go before the new TFG of Somalia can claim to be a legitimate force for good. The most important task facing the new President is to build a broad-based Somali government of national unity. Only then can the new TFG of Somalia be considered as a legitimate authority by the Somali people. The new TFG of Somalia must attempt to win political legitimacy by demonstrating, without ambiguity, that it stands for all that is good within Somali culture and national heritage. Dialogue and political inclusion represent the very foundation of the ancient Xeer Soomaali—Somali Common Law—and President Sheikh Sharif must bear this fact in mind as he seeks to build a government of national unity.

There is no doubt that road ahead remains very treacherous, for the new TFG of Somalia, as it seeks to establish itself. However, the early signs seem encouraging. Only the hard hearted are able to deny the fact that the recent appointment—in Djibouti City—of the the son of the late Somali President Cabdirashid Cali Sharmake, as the new Somali Prime Minister, is an encouraging early sign. All Somalis are aware of the fact that the Somali nation is almost broken at this moment in time and, almost without exception, all Somali people wish to see an end to the cycle of violence that has brought the Somali nation to its knees. The men of violence have a lot to lose if the new TFG of Somalia successfully resolves the root causes of political conflict inside Somalia. Such men of violence can only be defeated if the new TFG of Somalia visibly demonstrates that it serves the legitimate interests of the Somali nation.

The legitimate interests of the Somali nation are served by political inclusion for all sections of the Somali community, and the promotion of universal justice in the form of Shar'ia Islam for all of the Somali people. If the new TFG of Somalia can be seen to reasonably satisfy these ends, it will be sending out a powerful signal to the men of violence and the enemies of peace inside Somalia. The new TFG of Somalia must seek to promote dialogue between rival Somali factions, and it must seek to encourage members of the armed opposition to renounce violence and to seek to further their aims through peaceful means.

The new TFG of Somalia must distinguish itself, from the TFG of the past, by respecting the sanctity of human life. The people of Somalia have suffered a great deal at the hands of narrowminded violent extremists of every persuasion during the past eighteen years. Somalia must never again become a land of government predation. An inclusive—and broad-based—government of national unity represents the only viable mechanism for defeating narrow-minded violent extremism inside Somalia. Now that the defeated Ethiopian armed forces have been withdrawn from the Somali national territory, the men of violence can no longer claim to be fighting in defence of legitimate Somali national interests. The Somali people legitimately need the full restoration of peace in Somalia, and the establishment of a fully functional central government. And, the new TFG of Somalia should be supported by all people as it seeks to secure these precious political objectives.

Somalia And The Scourge Of Godless Relativism

There can be nothing more repugnant than the kind of Godless relativism that permits men to perform the most heinous of acts, in the service of narrow political interests. Few people, if any, seem to pay sufficient attention to the fundamental flaws inherent in any theory which claims that the distinction between right and wrong can be blurred. There can be no variation—as all individuals with firm beliefs shall realise—in either environment or personal perspective that can alter the distinction between that which is right and that which is wrong. It seems to me that the distinction between honour and dishonour can never be blurred, and any individual that can believe otherwise is clearly deluded.

Recently, we have witnessed devastation on a great scale in the lands of the Levant. The most dreadful form of organised barbarism had been unleashed upon a long-abused and captive populace. The justification for this particularly outrageous, and gruesome, form of military aggression had been the relative security rights of one group of people as compared to the rights of another group of people. This kind of relative comparison, I believe, is the root cause of much of the suffering in this world. It seems to me that we are all encouraged to believe in the erroneous idea that any society that can boast a relatively superior form of military power may, if it so deems fit, seek to obliterate another society in the interests of relative security.

In Somalia, during the past two years, we have witnessed levels of violence, and internal civilian displacement never before witnessed in this corner of the world. The Ethiopian military invasion, of the Somali national territory in late 2006, has directly resulted in the deaths of no less than 16000 Somali people. This particularly ghastly military occupation of the Somali national territory had been launched in order to satisfy the spurious interests of non-Somali political leaders. This specific military intervention was designed to satisfy the relatively obscure political interests of Prime Minister Meles Zenawi, of Ethiopia, with respect to the Somali people. That is to say that the so-called international community had agreed—on this particular occasion—that the relative merits of Ethiopian state interests were far more important than the legitimate interests of the Somali nation.

It is important to recall that the Somali city of Mogadishu, which for so long had been a lawless and anarchic place, had been rehabilitated by the ICU and had become a city of law and order well before the Ethiopian military invasion of December 2006. Instead of encouraging the good work the ICU—and supporting the full restoration of law and order throughout the entire Somali national territory—the powers of the West deemed the rise of the ICU as something that was relatively bad for the people of Somalia and, by extension, the rest of the world. The Ethiopian military intervention in Somalia was accordingly sanctioned and supported in the West. The fact that the ICU was relatively popular inside Somalia, at the time of the Ethiopian military invasion, apparently did not interests the powers in the West.

Upon reflecting upon these matters, one is forced to come to the conclusion that the relative merits of popular Somali national aspirations are almost certainly viewed with suspicion—if not contempt—in the important centres of power in the West. It seems to me that the relatively more Western orientated political interests of the Ethiopian state are more appealing to the self-appointed Western arbiters, of African political disputes, than the essentially Islamic political interests of the Somali nation. In the Islamic tradition, there can be no blurring of the distinction between right and wrong; no blurring of the distinction between service and dis-service; and no blurring of the distinction between military occupation and national liberation. Today, the city of Mogadishu is in a worse state than on the occasion of the initial arrival of the Ethiopian army. Godless relativism had inspired the folly that has become the Ethiopian military occupation of the Somali national territory, and, it shall be Godless relativism that precipitates the demise of many currently moribund political entities in this world.

Somalia And Foreign Military Interventionism

Without doubt, we—the Somali people—must praise the Almighty for the unilateral withdrawal of the Ethiopian armed forces from the Banaadir region of Somalia. The military invasion, and brutal occupation, of Somali territory by the a foreign power represents a stain upon the dignity of the Somali people, and the fact that this particular nightmare seems to be receding is certainly a wonderful thing. However, we—the Somali people—must learn from the past and we must realise that nothing, in terms of military affairs, is ever absolute. We must realise that we should never again find ourselves in a position where a section of the Somali community can openly invite the armed forces, of a foreign power, to enter the Somali national territory. Armies are, by definition, trained to kill people. Therefore, one must question the motive—not to mention the morality—of seeking the support of a foreign army at the expense of one's own people? What could be more base than finding peace inside Somalia at the end of the barrel of an Ethiopian gun? By our faith, we must not tolerate the subjugation of the Somali people by any foreign army. Somali society has been fractured and dysfunctional for three decades now. Despite this fact, nothing can justify the military occupation of the Somali national territory by any invading army. We, the Somali people, must put our political differences aside if we intend to avoid a repeat of the horrors of military occupation in the future.

During both this decade and the last, the Somali people have suffered at the hands of foreign military interventionists. In the first instance, an unholy military coalition spoke of safeguarding the humanitarian needs of the Somali people whilst they killed innocent Somali civilians by the thousand. In the second, and more recent instance, military interventionist ideology determined that the Somali national territory had become a “safe haven” for international terrorism. This has resulted, once again, in the needless deaths of thousands of innocent Somali civilians. Military interventionism is a hallmark of Western politics when it comes to dealing with certain regions of the world. Military interventionism is a recurring theme throughout the past five centuries of human history. From the tactics of gunboat diplomacy to the deployment of thousands of boots on the ground, military interventionism is an ancient imperial privilege. However, it is most distressing to learn that the stated aims of military interventionist theory have neither been met or satisfied by the military interventions that have cruelly devastated Somali society in recent years. Neither the humanitarian needs of the Somali people nor the so-called safe havens for international terrorism have ever been influenced one way or another by the tactics employed by the military interventionists of the world. Therefore, the time has come for all concerned to realise that violence, in the form of military intervention, shall never resolve the unique political problems of the Somali nation.

Both Somalis and non-Somalis must learn to recognise the fact that violence, in the form of military intervention, only serves to divide the people of the Somali nation. Indeed, the political division of the people of Somalia only serves the interests of the Ethiopian government, the chief military interventionists inside Somalia during the past decade. We, the noble Somali people, must realise that just as the armed forces of Ethiopia exit the military theatre of present day Mogadishu, they stealthily enter another theatre of military activity. Nothing is irreversible in this world, and it is quite clear that the Ethiopian armed forces have decided to modify their tactics, and to return to first principles. The Ethiopian armed forces, for the foreseeable future, shall resume the practice of primarily arming and supporting various friendly militia inside Somalia. Where the tactics of direct military intervention have failed them, the Ethiopian high command hope to exploit the political divisions already present within Somali urban society to their best advantage. In recent weeks, we have already seen an intensification of military activity in the Bay, Bakool, and Gedo regions of Somalia. This, it seems, is a welcome return to low-intensity warfare from the perspective of the Ethiopian armed forces. Perhaps, this new policy serves as a best means of defence—from the perspective of the Ethiopian government—when it finds itself confronted by hostile Somali forces. In any event, the hostility of certain Somali groups is nothing if not the fruit of years of foreign military interventionism inside the Somali national territory. It is the responsibility of all Somalis to recognise this fact, and to take measures that shall prevent future foreign military interventions inside the Somali national territory.