Silenced in Israel, Spy Tale Unfolds in Australia

Australia’s ABC News says on its Web site that Ben Zygier was Prisoner X, who died mysteriously in an Israeli prison cell.

 

By   JODI RUDOREN

The first reports about the death of Prisoner X leaked out in 2010, both in Israel and the United States, where a blogger identified the mystery man as a former Iranian general. Government censors immediately forced an Israeli news site to remove two items related to Prisoner X — and journalists were interrogated about it by the police.

On Tuesday, after an extensive Australian television report identifying Prisoner X as an Australian father of two who became an Israeli spy, the prime minister’s office summoned Israeli editors to a rare meeting to remind them of the court order blocking publication of anything connected to the matter.

It remains unclear what Prisoner X might have done to warrant such extreme treatment — and such extreme secrecy, which human rights groups have denounced as violating international law. What is clear is that the modern media landscape makes the Israeli censorship system established in the 1950s hopelessly porous: the Australian report quickly made the rounds on social media, prompting outraged inquiries from opposition lawmakers on the floor of Parliament.

“The Israeli public will know sooner or later what happened,” declared Nahman Shai, a Parliament member from the Labor Party.

Aluf Benn, the editor of the Israeli daily Haaretz, said the government forced him and another news organization to delete items about the Australian reports from their Web sites on Tuesday. Later, Haaretz posted an article on the unusual editors meeting and the parliamentary discussion.

“They live in a previous century, unfortunately,” Mr. Benn said of the Israeli administration. “Today, whatever is blocked in news sites is up in the air on

Facebook walls and Twitter feeds. You can’t just make a story disappear. I hope that they’re more updated in whatever they do professionally.”  

The prime minister’s office and prison service declined on Tuesday to comment. “I can’t tell you anything; I’m not dealing with this,” said the prison spokeswoman, Sivan Weizman. “I can’t answer any question about it. Sorry.”

On Wednesday, the Israeli government partially lifted the gag order to allow local media to publish reports quoting the foreign press, and headlines quickly went up on Israeli Web sites.

Haaretz, which had splashed the story across the top of its print front pages on Wednesday despite the ban, using articles about the parliamentary inquiries and columns complaining about censorship, published an instant package on its site: a news story in which virtually every sentence was attributed to the Australian TV report; a reaction piece from the Australian Jewish community; an article about an Australian government inquiry into how its embassy in Tel Aviv handled the matter; and two columns questioning Mossad practices. Its Web site feature a photo of the dead man’s grave.  

Ynet, the Web site that had published the items taken down under government order in 2010, ran an article headlined, "’Dead Mossad Agent’ Affair Revealed."

The Jerusalem Post offered, "Report Reveals Alleged Identity of Prisoner X,’ while the Times of Israel, another news site, blared, "Canberra Simmers Over Report Australian Mossad Agent Killed Self in Jail," noting the Australian government’s inquiry.  

Maariv, a Hebrew daily, posted a picture of the dead prisoner, along with articles about past Mossad scandals, the agency’s use of Australians, and the American blogger who got it wrong.

Radio programs were filled with discussion of the story on Wednesday morning, with media specialists and former judges discussing the question of censorship and security in the Internet age.

The Australian report, a half-hour segment based on a 10-month investigation that was broadcast Tuesday on the ABC News magazine program “Foreign

Correspondent,” identified Prisoner X as Ben Zygier and said he had used the name Ben Alon in Israel. Mr. Zygier immigrated to Israel about a decade before his death at age 34, married an Israeli woman and had two small children, according to the report.

JERUSALEM — The story had all the trappings of a spy thriller: an anonymous prisoner linked to Israel’s secret service, Mossad, isolated in a top-security wing originally built for the assassin of a prime minister. A suicide — or was it a murder? — never officially reported. A gag order that barred journalists from even acknowledging the gag order. And a code name to rival 007: Prisoner X.

“ABC understands he was recruited by spy agency Mossad,” read a post on the Australian network’s Web site. “His incarceration was so secret that it is claimed not even guards knew his identity.” Mr. Zygier “was found hanged in a cell with state-of-the-art surveillance systems that are installed to prevent suicide,” it said, adding that guards tried unsuccessfully to revive him and that he was buried a week later in a Jewish cemetery in a suburb of Melbourne.

A spokeswoman for the Australian government said in an e-mail that its embassy was unaware of the prisoner’s detention until his family asked for help repatriating the remains, and that she could not “comment on intelligence matters (alleged or actual).”

The Australian report builds on news items from 2010 that described the death of Prisoner X in solitary-confinement cell 15 in a part of Israel’s Ayalon Prison said to have been created especially for Yigal Amir, who killed Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin in 1995. Prisoner X was not allowed visitors or a lawyer, according to those reports.

Richard Silverstein, an American blogger, claimed in 2010 that Prisoner X was Ali-Reza Asgari, a former general in Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps and a government minister, who had previously been reported to have defected to Israel and cooperated with Western intelligence agencies. On Tuesday, Mr. Silverstein acknowledged his error, saying his source apparently was part of “a ruse designed to throw the media off the scent of the real story.”

Bill van Esveld, a Jerusalem-based analyst with Human Rights Watch, said the reports suggested a serious violation of international law. “That’s the most basic obligation you can think of, not disappearing people,” he said. “You can’t take somebody into detention, deny any knowledge of them, and not allow their families to be in communication with them, not allow them to see a lawyer or have any due process. That’s what needs to be looked into.”

Dov Hanin, a member of Parliament from the left-wing Hadash Party, on Tuesday questioned Israel’s justice minister, Yaakov Ne’eman, about Prisoner X, asking:

“Are there people whose arrest is kept a secret? What are the legal monitoring mechanisms in charge of such a situation? What are the parliamentary monitoring systems in charge of such a situation? And how can public criticism exist in cases of such a situation?”  

Mr. Ne’eman replied that the matter did not fall under his jurisdiction, but said, “There is no doubt that if true, the matter must be looked into.”

Israel has long employed a military censor and refused to acknowledge certain operations, most recently its airstrike last month in Syria. Most politicians here offer only winks and nods about Israel’s well-known nuclear program, and Israeli journalists are left to quote foreign news media reports about such things. Two weeks ago, Reporters Without Borders ranked Israel 112th out of 179 countries on its annual press freedom index.

But even within that context, experts said the Prisoner X situation was extraordinary. They likened it to the case of Marcus Klingberg, a Soviet spy who was held in Israel for years under a false name.

“There are some episodes in the history of Israel that are still kept under the strongest secrecy thick veil possible,” said Ronen Bergman, an Israeli journalist and contributing writer for The New York Times Magazine who is writing a book about the Mossad. “Some of them are 40 years old, 50 years old, and are still under thick, thick secrecy, and anyone violating this secrecy would be thrown into jail himself.”

Mr. Bergman said he had information about Prisoner X but could not share it because “so far the gag order is in motion and I’m an Israeli citizen.” Three former directors of the Mossad also refused on Tuesday to comment on the case.

“This is the topic you want to talk to me about? No way,” said Danny Yatom, who headed the spy agency in the late 1990s and later served as a Labor member of Parliament. “I don’t know if it is true or not. Even if I would have known if it were true, I wouldn’t have talked about it.”

Exclusive: U.N. monitors see arms reaching Somalia from Yemen, Iran

(Reuters) - As the United States pushes for an end to the U.N. arms embargo on Somalia, U.N. monitors are reporting that Islamist militants in the Horn of Africa nation are receiving arms from distribution networks linked to Yemen and Iran, diplomats told Reuters.

The U.N. Security Council's sanctions monitoring team's concerns about Iranian and Yemeni links to arms supplies for al Shabaab militants come asYemen is asking Tehran to stop backing armed groups on Yemeni soil. Last month Yemeni coast guards and the U.S. Navy seized a consignment of missiles and rockets the Sanaa government says were sent by Iran.

According to the latest findings by the monitoring group, which tracks compliance with U.N. sanctions on Somalia and Eritrea, most weapons deliveries are coming into northern Somalia - that is, the autonomous Puntland and Somaliland regions - after which they are moved farther south into Shabaab strongholds.

The supply chains in Yemen are largely Somali networks in that country, council diplomats said on condition of anonymity.

"In Galguduud (central Somalia), Shabaab received arms, including IED (improvised explosive device) components," a Security Council diplomat said, referring to one of the Somalia/Eritrea Monitoring Group's most recent confidential reports. Several other council diplomats confirmed his remarks.

Other weapons supplied included PKM machine guns, said the group's monthly report for January.

The monitors were scheduled to informally brief Security Council members on Friday but the meeting was canceled due to a major snowstorm, diplomats said. The U.N. monitors favor a gradual easing of the arms embargo rather lifting it as the Americans and the Somali government advocate, the diplomats said.

Yemen is proving to be of central importance for arming Shabaab, the monitors' reporting shows, both because it is feeding arms into northern Somalia and because it has become a playing field for Iranian interests in Somalia and elsewhere.

The U.N. Security Council's Panel of Experts on Iran, which monitors compliance with the Iran sanctions regime, including the arms embargo on Tehran, is also looking at Yemen and evidence of Iranian arms shipments across Africa, council diplomats told Reuters.

Iran's U.N. mission did not respond immediately to a request for comment.

The monitors found Iranian and North Korean-manufactured weapons that came to Somalia viaLibya at a base of the U.N.-backed African Union peacekeeping force in Somalia. Diplomats who follow the issue said the arms were apparently recovered by the peacekeepers and raised important questions.

"Why are Iranian and North Korean small arms finding their way into Somalia from Libya? Do they date from before the arms embargoes (against both North Korea and Iran)? How did they get there from Libya?" a council diplomat asked.

"It certainly emphasizes the point that Somalia is a country awash with arms and still very fragile," the diplomat said.

CONCERNS ABOUT LIFTING ARMS EMBARGO

U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has said the 15-nation council should consider lifting the arms embargo to help rebuild Somalia's security forces and consolidate military gains against the al Qaeda-linked al Shabaab militants.

It is a position that has the strong backing of the United States, which is pushing for an end to the 21-year-old U.N. arms embargo. The Security Council imposed it in 1992 to cut the flow of arms to feuding warlords, who a year earlier had ousted dictator Mohamed Siad Barre and plunged Somalia into civil war.

Diplomatic sources said Ban's recommendation to support an end to the embargo did not appear in earlier drafts of his report but was added later on. It has happened before that a secretary-general's reports on various issues have been amended before publication in response to complaints from member states.

Diplomats said Britain, France and Argentina are the council members most reluctant to end the arms embargo, preferring a gradual easing of it instead. The Somalia and Eritrea Monitoring Group has also opposed the idea of lifting it and see their latest findings as proof of why that would be unwise, diplomats said.

Those who oppose scrapping the arms embargo say Somalia's security sector still includes elements close to warlords and militants, an allegation the Somali government rejects. They also say the government can still get arms despite the embargo via requests to the U.N. sanctions committee.

"There are no Somali warlords that threaten peace and stability in Somalia," the alternate permanent representative for Somalia, Idd Beddel Mohamed, told Reuters. "They are normal citizens now, members of parliament. The embargo must be lifted."

But diplomats said the monitors have a different view - namely that specific units of the Somali security forces have links to warlords and are putting pressure on the Somali government to push for the arms embargo to be lifted.

Those in favor of lifting the embargo want a monitoring mechanism to ensure that arms purchased by the government do not end up in the hands of insurgents. But they also feel that the government should have the means to continue improving security around the country as it appears to have Shabaab on the run.

The U.S. mission to the United Nations declined to comment on the monitors' reporting because it is confidential.

Last week a U.S. official said Washington was merely backing a request by the Somali government and the African Union to end the arms embargo.

The U.S. government last month recognized the Somali government for the first time in more than two decades.

U.N. discussions on the Somalia arms embargo are expected to continue through March, when the Security Council must pass a resolution to renew the mandate of the AU peacekeeping force.

(Reporting By Louis Charbonneau; editing by Christopher Wilson)

Source: Reuters

Arms Trade Networks In Yemen, Iran Fueling Somalia Conflict

Written by Al Bawaba News

Islamist militants in Somalia are receiving arms from Yemen and Iran, Western diplomats told Reuters.

The arms trade networks involved in the scheme would be in breach of a U.N. embargo on weapons exports to Somalia.

A monitoring team sent by the U.N. Security Council raised the concerns over the arms shipments as Yemen is requesting Iran stop backing insurgent groups on its soil.

Most of the weapons enter Somalia via the two northern autonomous regions of Puntland and Somaliland before being transported south to Al Shabaab rebels.

The monitors found the North Korean- and Iran-made weapons at a base of the U.N.-backed African Union (AU) peacekeeping force in Somalia, which raises the question of the possibility of arms smuggling networks operating within the AU force.

The weapons are said to include improvised bombs and Russian-designed PK machine guns.

“Why are Iranian and North Korean small arms finding their way into Somalia from Libya? Do they date from before the arms embargoes [against both North Korea and Iran]? How did they get there from Libya?” a council diplomat asked Reuters.

The U.S. is pushing for an end to the 21-month arms embargo, imposed in 1992.

“There are no Somali warlords that threaten peace and stability in Somalia,” the alternate permanent representative for Somalia, Idd Beddel Mohamed, told Reuters. “They are normal citizens now, members of parliament. The embargo must be lifted.”

Madaxweyne Ku Xigeenka Somaliland Oo Gudoomiyayaasha Labada Gole Ee Somaliland U Gudbiyay Sir Xaga Amaanka Ah Digniina Siiyay

Madaxweyne-ku-xigeenka Somaliland Md. Cabdiraxmaan Cabdillaahi Ismaaciil (Saylici), ayaa madaxda Goleyaasha Baarlamaanka ee Guurtida iyo Wakiilada ku wargeliyey xogo ay heleen oo sheegaya khataro Somaliland ku soo fool leh, Sidaa darteedna, waxa uu ku booriyey inay la yimaadaan feejignaan iyo digtoonaan fara badan. Ma jiro war amuurtaa ku saabsan oo kasoo baxay Xukuumada. Hase-yeeshee, xogo Wargeyska Yool ka helay ilo ku dhowdhow Madaxtooyada, waxa kulan Madaxweyne-ku-xigeenku Md. Saylici uu Shalay Qasriga Madaxtooyada kula yeeshay Shir-gudoonka labada aqal ee Baarlamaanka [Guurtida iyo Wakiilada] kula socod siiyey inay xadideen dhaq-dhaqaaqa iyo isu-socodka. Sidaa awgeedna gelitaanka Qasriga Madaxtooyadu aanu sidii hore ahaan doonin, oo aad loo kaantarooli doono.

Tallaabadan, ayaa sida iluhu tibaaxeen waxa uu Madaxweyne-ku-xigeenku ku micneeyey in aanay ahayn mid ka dhalatay arrimo Siyaasadeed, balse ay tahay tallaabo ku xidhiidhsan feejignaan lagaga gaashaamanayo khataro la sheegay in lala maagan yahay Madaxda, Siyaasiyiinta iyo xarumaha waa-weyn in lagu bar-tilmaameedsado. Waxa kale oo xoguhu intaa ku dareen in Madaxweyne-ku-xigeenku amray xubnahan Golaha Wasiirada inay gaadiidkooda kusoo xereeyaan gudaha Qasriga Madaxtooyada, isla markaana kadib markay hawlahooda dhamaystaan ka fuulaan gudaha Madaxtooyada.

Dhaq-dhaqaaqa iyo jawigii qasriga Madaxtooyada ayaa maalmihii u dambeeyay ahaa mid ka duwan sidii hore looga bartay, waxana la keenay ilaalo iyo Ciidamo xooggan iyo sidii kale qalabka lagula socdo aaladaha qarxa. Geesta kale, wararka ku saabsan khataraha Madaxweyne-ku-xigeenku uga digay ama ku wargeliyey Madaxda Qaranka, ayaa sidoo kale kusoo beegmay iyadoo Maskaxda iyo dhegaha bulshada reer Somaliland ay weli kasii guuxayaan wararkii naxdinta lahaa ee dawladaha Ingiriiska iyo Mareykanku kaga webiyeen Nabadgelyada Somaliland, isla markaana uga digeen muwaadiniintooda ku sugan gudaha Somaliland iyo kuwa kale ku talo jira inay u safraan. Waa markii ugu horeysay ee ay xaaladan oo kale la soo deristo Somaliland dhowr iyo labaatankii Sanno ee ay madax-bannaanida haysatay. Sidoo kalena ma muuqdaan dhaq-dhaqaaq iyo dedaalo suuragelin kara in go’aano deg-deg ah oo ka duwan kuwaa dawladahaasi kasoo saareen Somaliland.

War Deg Deg Ah: Ciidamada Amaanka Somaliland oo Xabsiga u Taxaabay Boqor Raabi oo dhawaan ka soo laabtay Muqdisha

Ciidamadda Booliska Somaliland ayaa goor dhaweyd ka qabtay xafiiska agaasimaha guud ee wasaaradda duulista hawada Axmed Dalal Faarax, Boqor Raabi Yuusuf Cabdillaahi oo muddooyinkii ugu danbeeyay ku maqnaa dalka Somaaliya, isagoo kaga qaybgalay shirarkii ka dhacay Magaaladda Muqdisho.

Lama garanaayo goorta iyo goobta uu Boqor Raabi ka soo galay Somaliland maadaama oo lagu ogaa isagoo ku sugan Dalka Dibadiisa , balse warar rasmiya ayaa u xaqiijiyay Shabakadda Baligubadlemedia  in Boqor Raabi uu socdaal xagga dhulka ah ku soo galay dalka. Saaka ayay ciidamadda ammaanku ka warheleen inuu ku suganyahay xafiiska agaasimaha guud ee Wasaaradda duulista hawada, kaas oo ku yaala daarta ka soo horjeeda Baar Hargaysa.

Lama oga sababta dhabta ah ee ku soo kalihisay Xafiiska agaasimaha guud iyo inay ku balan sanayeen, balse markii ay ciidamadda ammaanku ka warheleen inuu ku suganyahay dhismaha Wasaaradda duulista ayay ugu yimadeen isla markaana xabsiga uga taxabeen. Boqor Raabi ayaa tiraba dhawr jeer ka qaybgalay shirar lidi ku ah qaranimada Somaliland, siduu u sheegay Shabakadda Baligubadlemedia  taliye ka tirsan laanta socdaalka Somaliland, ma jirin wax cafis ah oo loo fiday Boqor Raabi iyo miduu soo dalbadayba, isagoo taliyaha oo ka cudur daartay in magaciisa la xusaa noo cadeeyay in Boqor Raabi ku jiray dadka khiyaamada qaran kaga maqnaa dalka.

BOOBE muxuu ka yidhi Khilaafka 2da Masuul ee dalka ugu saraysa, xadhiga Nadra, Digniintii Dawladda Ingiriisku

“Ninka Nadra Hadalladeeda, wax ka soo qaadayaa xilka uu sido magacii. Wax lagu talax-tago ma aha, ee Madaxtooyada Somaliland waxaan ku odhan lahaa Nadra Maxamed Jaamac yaanay idin ku noqon Samsamtii 2013ka”

Maxaa maanta I nala gudboon?

“Gadood dhacayba sheekuu lahaa, geyfan iyo raade,
Ganbo-xoorka waayaha haddii, laysu minan-guursho,
Dad uun baa ma-guurtada lahaa, goobihii baxaye,
Gurgurshaagu awr buu ka yahay, rarasho gaadiide,
Gadh-wadeenku ruux buu ka yahay, geylan wadareede,
Nin uun baa guddoonshee xil waa, laysu gororshaaye,
Galladduna waxay saaran tahay, wax isu geygeyne,”
Maansadii Gudgude ee Maxamed Ibraahin Warsame, Hadraawi,
Qalinka: Boobe Yuusuf Ducaale – cankaabo@hotmail.com, www.dharaaro.com

Bisinka. Waa maalmihii ay ayeeyooyinkeen Tiirka Bir ah cuskan jireen, innagana Ilaahay inama seejiyo. Waan qabaa dareenkiinna. In badan oo idin ka mid ah ayaa leh ama saaka odhanaya waa kaa taxane kale bilaabay, halka ay qaarkiinna ka naxayaan. Waa intiinna biyaha uurkooda ku jira ka didaysa. Bal se waxaan jeclahay in Qormadaydan ku koobo hal maqaal oo miid ah ama rib ah, haddii uu ila taraarana kollay laba ila dhaafi maayo.
Qalin-hollashadaydan maantu kama foga hadal-haynta iyo hadaaqa bulshada Somaliland ee maanta.

Aan idiin qodobbeeyo si aad dhakhso ugu garataan:

Digniintii Dawladda Ingiriisku ugu baaqaysay muwaaddiniinteedu in ay ka soo baxaan Somaliland,

Dawladda Mareykanka oo digniintaa ku celisay muwaaddiniinteedana ugu baaqday in ay Somaliland ka soo baxan,

Xadhigga hadal-haynta batay ee Nadra Maxamed Jaamac,

Madaxweynaha iyo Madaxweyne ku-xigeenka,

Intani waa qodobbada ugu muhiimsan ee loogu hadal-haynta badan yahay Somaliland.

Seyladaha waa lagaga sheekaysanayaa, makhaayadaha, Internet-yada, basaska dhexdooda, xaafadaha ayay kaga sheekaysanayaan iyo meelo kale oo badan. Qaarna si gurracan oo aan dal iyo dad midnaba dan u ahayn ayay uga hadlaan.

Xukuumad iyo dawladba waa la DHALLIILI karaa, laakiin in la EEDEEYAA waa hawl kale oo hubinteeda iyo soo-oogiddeda u baahan. Waxaan is-leeyahay waa labada dadka iskaga qaldan. Aan xabbad-qaado dhowrka qodob ee aan kor idiin ku soo taxay:

Digniinaha ingiriiska iyo Mareykanka:

Ingiriis iyo Mareykan waa laba dawladood oo inaga madax-bannaan oo danahooda gaar ahaaneed sida ay hadba doonayaan u maammusha oo aynaan saamayn caynkaas ah ku yeelan karin, waxna ka beddeli karin. Waxa inala gudboon oo keliya in aynaan afka iska xumeyn, in aynaan caytamin iyo in aynaan degdegin. Waxaynu u baahan nahay in aynu hubsanno waxa dhacay, gurigeennana hagaajisanno. Awalba sidaa la inaguma odhan jirin. Maxaa si’ ah haddaba? Jawaabta ama jawaabahaba in aynu baadi-goobno weeyaan.

Arrinta Nadra Maxamed Jaamac:

Waa waxaan sakaaro ka biirsan oo aan u baahnayn in la sii wad-wado. Ma hubno e’ xataa haddii ay Nadra Maxamed Jaamac hadallo aan fiicnayn qaar ka mid ah madaxda Qaranka farriin tilifoon oo aan milgahooda ahayn u dirtay, in ay u yeedhaan oo ay waaniyaan ayaa ka fiicnayd inta saldhig iyo silic-dilka laga sanqadhiyay iyo hadal-hayntan demi weyday la beeri lahaa. Maxaa loo sheeganayaa? Maalin kasta waxaynu arkaynaa cay, af-lagaaddo, meel-ka-dhac, boob iyo dhagar kale oo qaran-jebis ah oo dalkan iyo dalkanba lagula kacayo. Bal waxa dal iyo dadba haysta ee Nadra Yar carrabka lagu dhejinayo eega. Ma maqli jirteen: “fallaadhi gilgilasho, kaagma go’do.”

Ma aanu arag e’, ereyada Nadra Maxamed Jaamac lagu haystaa ma dhagarta intaa le’eg ee qaylo la og yahay ka dhacday ayay ka weyn tahay. Ninka Nadra Maxamaed Jaamac hadalladeeda, haddii ay jiraanba, u adkeysan waayay ama wax ka soo qaadayaa xilka uu sido magacii. Wax lagu talax-tago ma aha, ee Madaxtooyada Somaliland waxaan ku odhan lahaa Nadra Maxamed Jaamac yaanay idin ku noqon Samsamtii 2013ka. Waa talo, haddii aad diiddaanna waxaad ka heshaan ayaad leedihiin. Ma is-tidhaahdeen, waxa ka caqli badnaa inantii yareyd ee tidhi: “Naaska walaalkay I qabtay waa hadba sida aan ka dhigtaa.” Haddii ay dhacdayba oo Nadra yar wax ka duuleenn, ma inta gabadhaa yar ee maahmaahda laga reebay garatay ayay garan waayeen oo weliba ay luuqda sii daba-dhigayaan. Waxaan kaga baxayaa tuduc aan ka soo qaadanayo Ibraahin-gadhle oo ahaa:

“Tuug waa is-qariyaa,

Halka uu ka xado tulud,

Tahan buu ka guuraa,

Toddobaadkan Xaajow,

Mid tiriig sitaa yimid,”

Ma Madaxweynaha iyo Madaxweyne-ku-xigeenkaa:

Wax lafo-jab ah oo dhacay ma jiro. Warar rasmiya ama qoraal ah oo aynu aragnay ma jiraan. Hadallo aynaan hubin ayaa inagu soo duulaya. Madaxweynihii wuu baxay oo waa shaqo tegay isaga oo soo fulinaya hawlihii dastuuriga ahaa ee aynu u igmannay. Ma aha madaxda inta aynu dooranno in aynu ka daba qaylinno. Wax kasta oo dhacayba waxa muuqata in ay Madaxweynaha iyo ku-xigeenku arrin ku kala tageen oo midna dibadda ka soo hawl-gelayo, midna gudaha lagu og yahay oo uu ka hawl-galo.

Waxaynu nahay reer Odeygii ka maqan yahay. Waxaynu ku qasban nahay in aynu Madaxweynaha sugno oo aynaan war-baahinta ku wada hadlin. Arrintu mid qoys ma ha sida ragga qaarkii u haysto. Arrintu mid qabiil iyo mid qolo midna ma aha. Sida dadka qaarkii u haystaan ee ay shirarka u abaabulayaan. Arrintu mid qofeedna ma daarrana. Doqon iyo fiqi-duurrayaasha siyaasadda socod-baradka ku ah ayaan garanayn e’, waa mid QARAN. Waa hawl Somaliland oo dhan u taal. Madaxweynihii waa imanayaa haddii Eebbe idmo waana la sugayaa. Waxa inala gudboon midnimo Qaran oo buuxda iyo in aynu toltolanno dildillaaceenna.

Wa billaahi towfiiq.

Dhammaad

Think Like a Thief

Jeff Clark, Senior Precious Metals Analyst

Jeff Clark, BIG GOLD

It’s official: the greatest number of responses to any article I’ve written since joining Casey Research was to Robbed!,the story of my friend’s gold being stolen and the suggestions for storage. It’s clear the article struck a nerve – from those who’ve also been a victim of theft, to those who were simply looking for additional ideas for storage locations.

Based on the number and quality of responses, I thought it would be useful to pass some of them along. Here are the (edited) emails I received, along with our comments…

Other Stories of Stolen Gold:

“I had 136 American gold Eagles stolen from my home... $198,500 worth of gold. Besides the loss, I will lose the tremendous appreciation of the next few years. So be warned: HIDE YOUR GOLD!”

“Another sad story of robbery was the reportof a Canadian man being robbed of his entire life savings. The article says he was punched, stabbed and tied up by home invaders who made off with his life savings in silver bars. The two thugs, wearing fake police uniforms, made off with $750,000 in silver the man had bought as an investment last year.”

Comment: There are more horror stories than I think most of us are aware of. The message is the same: the gold and silver bullion you possess is valuable, and will be increasingly so, so tell only one other person. And to determine if your home storage is really secure, think like a thief: how likely would someone intent on robbing you find or get to your valuables?

Additional Storage Locations:

“Just wanted to offer an additional storage method... I suggest private vault storage... only you and the one person you trust have this information. I use Mountain Vault in the Phoenix area. Good prices: only a few hundred dollars for 3" or 6"h x 10"w x 24" deep. You can pack a lot of gold Eagles in there!”

Comment: Private vault storage is a great option, of course, but at this point it’s not widespread enough to make it available to most people – and you want to be relatively close to your precious metals. It’s also generally more expensive than most other storage choices. The advantage it holds over a bank safe deposit box is that it’s outside of the financial system. If you’re within an afternoon’s drive of one and can justify the cost, it’s definitely worth checking into. Google “depository” and your state or province.

“Some upscale jewelry stores have storage options.”

Comment: Jewelry stores make me nervous; they might be an easy target if Doug Casey is right about a Greater Depression.

“There is one other option you forgot to mention: Build a storage or garden shed out back. Have a safe built into the floor. You can access the gold without being seen, day or night. Tell only one other person (such as your adult child) the combination. Do not have a key, only a combination. If you are robbed, they will not kill you because then they won't have the combination. If someone breaks in and heads for the shed and tries to dig it out of the ground, tell the cops to go find the contractor who installed it!”

Comment: An alternative worthy of consideration. Just be sure that if you go this route, the safe is protected from the elements – you don’t want rainwater seeping in, for example. Also, my father knew a man whose family was tortured until he gave up the combination to his safe. While a combination safe is preferable to a key lock, don’t think you’re immune. Keep the safe hidden and tell only one confidant. Last, hiring a contractor is something to avoid if possible; all it takes is for them to tell one other person.

“Bury a pop can a foot above your buried gold so that if someone used a metal detector, they’d find it and stop digging.”

Comment: Something to consider if you go the “midnight gardening” route. Keep in mind, though, that all they’d have to do after removing the pop can is wave the detector over the hole again.

“On the subject of storing bullion and home safes, Liberty safes are some of the best on the market. What sold me is, they will replace the safe and its contents if damaged or broken into. I didn't find any other company with as good a product or warranty.”

Comment: The guarantee is worth checking into if you’re buying a home safe. However, keep in mind that no safe is 100% secure; a safe buys you time, nothing more. Meaning, hide your safe or store it under the floor where something could be placed over it (a refrigerator in the garage, for example).

“Keep two safes – a decoy one and the “McCoy” safe.”

Comment: Not a bad idea if you’re storing a lot at home. Get a cheap safe from an office supply store for the decoy one, and put some metal or jewelry in it that’s less valuable so the thief thinks he got your stash.

“Keep in mind that someone could follow you home from a coin shop.”

Comment: Yes, be alert of your surroundings when you’re handling gold. If you suspect someone is really following you, drive to the police station.

Also, my friend installed a security system at his home, complete with cameras. While most of his gold is no longer stored there, he’ll have a video recording if someone tries again. A nanny cam could work, too, and they’re not expensive.

Bank Safe Deposit Boxes

“The bank can access a safe deposit box only if the owner is deceased and no one claims it.”

-- Bank official

Comment: Several readers wrote in to say they’d been told there were circumstances under which a safe deposit box could be accessed by the bank (confiscation) or restricted from access by the owner (locked down during a natural disaster, for example), but most of these comments sounded more like an internal comment from a local bank rather than a broader instruction.

The statement above is what my local bank told me and is generally the case with the bankers we spoke to. That’s not to say the rules couldn’t change (and perhaps with little notice), but generally speaking, the bigger risk here is that the contents aren’t insured (think of the banks washed away by the tsunami in Japan).

I also got a response from Frank Trotter at EverBank, a banker David Galland knows well and someone we trust…

“We have always noted that there are two key elements for holding gold:

1.       If you’re holding it as an investment, then minimize the cost of holding and maximize the liquidity. This was the concept behind the development of our EverBank Metals Select Pooled accounts, and is in place at a number of other institutions. We also think this should be the primary focus of investing in gold.

2.       We do not view holding the metal as an investment, but rather a self-insurance. If you are holding for emergency, then cost and convenience are not the primary drivers. Of course each individual has to assess what they consider an emergency to determine how to hold the metal, but if you are holding for emergency, then you must control the metal directly. I think we can all find scenarios where it would be impossible to access any business storing anything for you; will the employees come in, are all businesses closed by order, is there unrest near the facilities, etc. In major emergencies, it is certainly illogical that overseas transportation would be available if that is your selected location, and so on.

“Basically, we view investments in metals in cost-efficient and liquid instruments to be primary to hedge against inflation and geopolitical events, and holding metals yourself to be the only way to effectively hedge against dislocation of civil society.”

Coin Storage

“On burying coins: do not put silver coins, or even gold for that matter, directly in touch with PVC. It is highly reactive with silver, and silver is found in most alloyed gold coins in some amount. Here's a link to a good short articleabout it. Most coin dealers use mylar coin ‘flips’ which are hard and brittle, but I often get sovereigns and even silver Eagles in so-called ‘soft’ flips which can contain PVC. I remove them and put them in hard plastic non-PVC holders, of which there are a number on the market.”

Comment: To confirm this, I spoke to a couple dealers:

Van Simmons/David Hall Rare Coins: “PVC holders were common, but not any longer. The industry has changed, in part, because PVC used to cause what was called the “green gunge,” especially with copper and nickel coins.”

Andy Schectman/Miles Franklin: “Over a long period of time, it could put holes in bullion. The reader is correct that you should store your coins in the stiffer plastic holders, not the softer “flips,” though no reputable dealer would use those these days.”

Insuring Your Metal

“You mentioned your friend decided not to make a claim with his insurance company because they may not have paid it or dropped him from coverage. I talked to my insurance agent, who is a personal friend I trust, and was told that in my case it covers only up to $2,000 worth. I recall the underwriter wanting to know what my safe was like, how heavy it was, etc., then wanted to know how much gold and silver I had and in what forms (I was told there are different rules for bars vs. coins). They also required a current appraisal of everything I had. In the end, they would insure it as a ‘rider’ with a premium of 1.5% of the value per year. Not only would I have been uncomfortable giving them all the data they were asking for, but I also didn't want to pay them 1.5% annually.”

Comment: While it may seem wise to insure your metal, it breaks one of the golden rules of home storage – you’ve got to tell other people what you have. If you go that route, consider who else your agent has to discuss your policy with (corporate office, admin staff, etc.), who has access to the paperwork, etc. Bottom line: I would pursue this route only if you had substantial holdings, had a security system at your home, and kept some of your holdings elsewhere.

The bottom line is to review your storage methods so that you’re confident your physical assets are secure. If you “think like a thief,” you might find where you need to make some changes. And don’t forget that no storage location is 100% secure. Therefore, one of the best ways to store your physical gold is to diversify your locations. The more you have, the more you should utilize several methods for holding metal.

Last, as I stated before, don’t let this scare you off from buying bullion. It’s still the asset that offers the best monetary protection for the foreseeable future. Not owning it may leave you feeling robbed when you go to use your paper dollars and find they won’t buy you as much as you thought. That’s not a theft you can prevent – unless you own gold.

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"Al-Qaeda in the United States: A Complete Analysis of Terrorism Offences"

The CSIS Homeland Security and Counterterrorism Program and the Henry Jackson Society cordially invite you to a discussion of:

"Al-Qaeda in the United States: A Complete Analysis of Terrorism Offences" Featuring: General Michael Hayden (Ret.)Former Director Central Intelligence Agency and National Security Agency and Robin SimcoxPublication Author and Research Fellow Henry Jackson Society Moderated By: Stephanie SanokActing Director CSIS Homeland Security and Counterterrorism Program

Tuesday, February 26, 2013 10:00-11:00AM CSIS 1800 K. St. NW, Washington, DC 20006 B1 Conference Center In recent years, several individuals from a wide variety of backgrounds have attempted to attack the United States on behalf of al-Qaeda. These individuals have defied easy categorization, creating challenges for intelligence, law enforcement, and other agencies tasked with countering their activities. However, with the publication of "Al-Qaeda in the United States", the Henry Jackson Society seeks to provide new insights into the al-Qaeda movement and its U.S. operations by rigorously analyzing those involved or affiliated with the organization. Please join CSIS and the Henry Jackson Society on February 26 for an on-the-record discussion of this new report and the nature of al-Qaeda-related terrorism in the United States.

Maxkamadda Gobolka Maroodijeex oo Xukuntay Haweenay Farriin Aflagaaddo ah u Dirtay Wasiirka Madaxtooyada

Maxakamadda Gobolka Hargeysa

Maxkamada gobolka Hargeysa, ayaa maanta ka go’aan ka soo saartay dacwada loo haystay Nadra Maxamed Jaamac oo ku eedaysnayd inay Wasiirka Madaxtooyada u dirtay fariin cay ama aflagaado anshax xumo ah.

Maxkamada Gobolka oo maanta dhageysatay dacwadan, ayaa go’aan ka soo saartay, ka dib markii Nadra Maxamed Jaamac ay garsooraha Maxkamada hortiisa ka qiratay inay fariintaasi u dirtay Wasiirka Madaxtooyadda.

Maxkamada Gobolka Maroodi-jeex ayaa markaa ka dib ku dhawaaqay go’aan ah inuu Nadra Maxamed Jaamac ku xukumay 8 bilood oo xadhiga ah, maadaama oo ay qiratay.

Qoyska Haweenaydan ayaa raali galin ka bixiyey fariintaasi, iyaga oo warbaahinta ku qoray inay ka xun yihiin falka gabadhoodu ku kacday,

Sidoo kale Ururadda xuquuqul insaanka maxaliga ah ayaa iyaguna sheegay inay ka tanaasuleen u doodida gabadhan oo ay sheegeen inay fariimo anshaxa suuban ka baxsan u dirtay Wasiirka madaxtooyadda.

Wasiirka Madaxtooyada Somaliland Md Xirsi Cali X. Xasan, ayaa mar uu shalay ka hadlayey munaasibad Xisbiga Kulmiye loo sameeyey, waxa uu si faahfaahsan uga hadlay farriin ay xambaarsanayd aflagaaddada ay haweenaydaasi u dirtay.

Source: Somalilandpost.net

Haddii Somaliland Dhakhso Loo Aqoonsan Waayo; Maxaa u talo ah?

Rashid Garuf

Waxan qoraalkan kaga jawaabayaa su'aasha kor ku qoran ee ah ciwaanka qoraalkan. Raali ka ahaw qoraankan dheer ee aan ku guul daraystay inaan soo koobo.

1 - Dhisme Qaran: akhristow waxag ogsoon tahay in Somaliland la soo noqotay xoriyadeediii 21 sannadood ka hore, ama May 18, 1991-kii. Shicibka Somaliland waxay dhisteen milgihii qaranka oo leh, dimuqraadiyad, barlamaan, guurti, dawlad degmo, gobol, iyo dawlad dhexe. Waxay shicibka Somaliland samaysteen dastuur qeexaya xornimada iyo qaranimada Somaliland oo ay u codoyeen boqolkiiba todoba iyo sagaashan 97%. Waxay samaysteen nidaamkii doorashada ee lagu dooranayay madaxdooda heer degmo iyo qaran labadaba. Iyagoo soo doortay xildhibaanada barlamaanka, xildhibaanada degmooyinka, Maayorada magaalooyinka waaweyn oo dhan, iyo labadii madaxweyne ee ugu dambeeyay. Waxay samaysteen qawaaniintii lagu dhaqi\dhaqmi lahaa kuwaasoo caawinaya qaranimada, nabad gelyada, iyo horumarka Somaliland. Markii ay Somaliland dhisanaysay qaranimadeeda 21-kaa sannadood wax aan ahayn qaranimada Somaliland kumay tashan. Walina wuu socdaa dhismihii qaranimada Somaliland oo geedigaasu wali muu dhamaan.

2 - Dhisme Dhaqaale: Somaliland shicibkeedu waxay dhisteen dhaqaale ku salaysan wax soo saarkooda iyo baayac mushtarkooda. Kaasoo ay ka mid shirkado dhisme oo waaweyn, shirkado telephone-ka, shirkadaha soo saara alaabada yar yar ee warshadaha uu baahan, shirkada waawayn oo wax soo deginta iyo dhoofinta xoolaha labadaba ka shaqeeya. Shirkada heshiis la leh shirkado caalamka sida Coca Cola oo kale, waxay dhisteen hotel waaweyn iyo kuwo yar yar oo adeega baahida shicibka Somaliland. Shirkadahanu maalinba maalinta ka dambaysa way sii badanayaan oo way sii korayaan, waxaana u shaqeeya dad fara badan, qaarkoodna maanta waxay ka shaqaystaan Somaliland gudaheeda oo keliya qaarna waxay ka shaqaystaan wadamo badan sida Somaliland, Djibouti, Ethiopia, iyo Somalia oo meel walba way gaadhaan. Walina wuu socdaa dhismihii dhaqaalaha Somaliland lagu kobcinayay.

3 - Dhisme Bulsho: Somaliland waxay samaystay dhamaan hayadihii bulshada u adeegayey ee ay ka mid yihiin waxbarashada hoose, dhexe, sare iyo jaamacado oo dhamaantoodba 21-kaa sannadood siinayay waxbarasho ku salaysan qaranimada Somaliland iyo himiladeeda. Waxa kale oo Somaliland samaysatay dhakhtaradii caafimaadka oo xeer gobol, degmo, iyo tulo intaba laga sameeyay. Walina wuu socdaa dhismihii arrimaha bulshada kor loogu soo qaadayay oo geediganu muu dhamaanin.

4 - Dhisme Difaaca Qaranka gude iyo dibadba: Somaliland waxay 21kii sannadood ee la soo dhaafay samaysanaysay ciidamada difaaca qaranka, ciidamada badda, iyo ciidamada amniga gudaha (police). Dhamaan ciidamada difaaca gudaha iyo dibada ee Somaliland waa kuwa suurto geliyay maanta inay Somaliland ahaato waddan nabad iyo xasilooni dadkeedu ku nool yihiin. Dhismaha difaacuna wali wuu socdaa oo ma dhama.
Waxan akhristoon intaa kuula wadaagay aniga oo og inaad adiguna ogtahay. In aan ku tuso in qaranka Somaliland jiro oo intaaba samaysatay iyada oo aan helin aqoonsi 21-kii sannadood ee la soo dhaafay. Sannadkastana shicibka iyo qaranka Somaliland wax ku kordha mooyaane aan waxba hoos uga dhicin.Somaliland shicibkeeda iyo dawladoodu waxay qarankan ka leeyihiin laba [plan and strategy] oo kala ah A iyo B (raali ahaada kelmadii u dhigmaysay plan ee afsomaliga ahayn ayaan hore u soo saari waayaye).

A - In qaranka Somaliland ictiraaf looga raadiyo caalamka si xawliga dhismaha qaranka, dhaqaalaha, adeega bulshada iyo difaaca qarankaba si heer sare ama xawli sare ah kor loogu soo qaado. Marka ictiraafkan la gaadho wuxu keenayaa laba arrimood

(1) in shicibka Somaliland himiladoodii la gaadho oo ay ka mid noqdaan wadamada caalamka

(2) in xawliga dhismaha qaranka, dhaqaalaha, adeega bulshada, iyo difaaca dalka kor loo qaado, si dheefta ay shicibka Somaliland ka helayaan qaranimada ay kor ugu sii badato marka ay iskaashi ka helaan caalamka.

B - Haddii ictiraafku raago oo uu qaato 100 sannadood; sidii madaxwayne Ahmed Silanyo barlamaanka u  sheegay, shicibka Somaliland iyo qarankooda waxa ka go'an in sidii ay yeeleen 21kii sannadood ee la soo dhaafay ay halkaa ka sii wadaan dhismihii qaranimada Somaliland, dhaqaalaha Somaliland, adeega bulshada, iyo difaaca qaranimada Somaliland. Taasu waxay keenaysaa laba arrimood

(1) in shicibka Somaliland halkaa ka sii wadaan dadaalkii ay ugu jireen himiladoodii inay ka mid noqdaan wadamada caalamka

(2) in halkii laga sii wado dhismaha qaranka, dhaqaalaha, adeega bulshada, iyo difaaca dalka kor loo qaado, si dheefta ay shicibka Somaliland ka helayaan qaranimada ay kor ugu sii badato marka ay iskaashi ka helaan caalamka.

Gunaanad. Hadaba akhristoow qaranka Somaliland maaha mid bilaabmaya marka Somaliland aqoonsi hesho. Waa mid soo jiray 21 sannadood oo u adeegayay shicibka Somaliland sidaan korka ku muujiyay, waa mid jiri doona mustaqbalka dhow iyo dheer labadaba, haddii ictiraaf uu helo sida himiladu tahay, waa illaahay mahadii xawliga dhismaha qarimo ayuun bay taasu kor u sii qaadaysaa oo kordhinaysaa adeega iyo waxtarka qaranimadu siiso shicibkeeda iyo dadkeeda. Laakiin haddii aqoonsi hore loo waayo, dhismaha qaranka, dhaqaalaha iyo adeega bulshada Somaliland, halkaas ayuu ka sii soconayaa, xawligaa uu maanta ku socdana iyo mid ka dheerna wuu ku sii soconayaa. Waxan aad iyo aad ugu faraxsanahay in maanta Caalamku arkay in Somaliland tahay qaran tashaday, oo caalamku yahay kuwa maanta kula taliyay Somaliland iyo Somaliya inay u wada hadlaan laba dawladood oo ka tashadaan xidhiidhkooda mustaqbalka (waxa laga wada hadlayaa waa xidhiidhka dhaqaalaha, nabad gelyada, socdaalka, la dagaalanka argagaxisada iyo budhcad badeeda iyo wixii la mida).

Qaranimada Somaliland sidii aan hore idiinku soo sheegay waa wax 21kaa sannadood soo jiray, waanay jiraysaa kumanaanka sannadood ee soo socda, aqoonsi iyo aqoonsi la'aan labada. Qaranimada Somaliland waxa raba shicibka Somaliland oo iyaga rabitaankooda ayay meteshaa.

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Rashid Garuf
Wakiilka Somaliland ee USA
rashidnur@somaliland.us

Somaliland Poised to Pass First-Ever Energy Law in 2013

Somaliland has its first-ever draft of an electrical energy law, a major step toward increased legitimacy for the break away republic of Somaliland the autonomous region of Somalia.
With guidance from the Partnership for Economic Growth, the Somaliland Ministry of Mining, Energy and Water Resources and nearly 100 Somalis from independent power providers, consumer groups, nongovernmental organizations, universities, and government agencies recently came together to review the first draft of the law and regulations.

The Partnership is led by DAI and funded by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID). USAID’s first economic development project in Somalia in 20 years, the Partnership is working with a broad range of government authorities and private sector actors to strengthen weak links and to improve investment opportunities in agriculture and livestock, improve access to business development services, develop regulatory policies to improve business opportunities and ultimately, attract more investment and generate employment.

Work on the draft energy law started nearly two years ago with public-private dialogues held to tackle a myriad of barriers in Somaliland: a lack of infrastructure, a dearth of qualified technicians, the high cost of electricity production, an under-developed legal framework, and how to move forward through new Somali-led legislation.

The draft law and regulations are expected to establish the right conditions for growth in the energy sector, with a focus on expanding reliable, efficient and affordable electricity services, powered by both conventional and alternative sources that would help promote investment in the Somaliland economy.

Both Somali and international legal and energy experts helped develop the law, ensuring that it reflects local aspirations and is consistent with international best practices.

Some solutions proposed by participants included: setting up electrical and engineering faculties in select universities; creating bodies to regulate competence and ensure that there are enough qualified technicians and engineers; refurbishing power generation plants to ensure maximum utility; and creating a body to ensure the implementation of the law.
The Electrical Energy Act is expected to become law this year.

The President of Somaliland, Ahmed Silanyo, recently praised the energy efforts in his 2013 State of the Union address, saying, “My government will submit an Energy Legislation to this honorable Chamber. This will be the first of its kind in the country. We have a policy to encourage and implement some renewable energy projects this year. We are implementing five wind energy facilities in Hargeysa Airport to meet the electricity needs of the airport and we are also establishing four additional wind energy facilities in Las Anod. These projects will create jobs for our people.”

Raysal Wasaaraha Muqdisho Oo Sheegay Inay Awood Ciidan Ku Muquunin Doonaan Somaliland

Muqdisho, February 11, 2013 (Haatuf) – Ra’isal Wasaaraha Somalia Cabdi Faarax Shirdoon Saacid ayaa ku hanjabay in xukuumadiisa itaalka darani ay awood Ciidan ku muquunin doonto cidkasta oo ka hortimaada danahooda oo sida caadada u ah hogaamiyayaasha Koonurta sheegtey dhulka Somaliland oo uu si indho la’aan ah u xusay in xukuumadiisu ay xaq u leedahay inay faro-galiyaan khilaafyada iyo xiisadaha ka dhaca gudaha Somaliland. Sidoo kale hadalkan ka soo yeedhay Ray’isal Wasaaraha Muqdisho ayaa ku soo beegmay xili khilaafyo ay ka dhextaagan yihiin xukuumadda talada haysa ee Xisbiga Kulmiye, kuwaas oo u dhaxeeya Madaxwayne Siilaanyo iyo ku xigeenkiisa, sidoo kalena wali aan la dawaynin tabashooyinkii doorashadii deegaanka ka dhashay ee ay axsaabta siyaasada qaarkeed ka qabeen natiijooyinkii ka soo baxay doorashooyinkaas Wadanka ka qabsoomay 28-kii bishii November ee sanadkii hore ee 2012-kii. Hanjabaada wakhtigan ka soo yeedhay Raysal Wasaaraha xukuumadda Somalia Mr Saacid ayaa ku soo beegantay xili isaga Gurigiisa ay ku ilaalinayaan Ciidamo Afrikaan ahi, isla markaana Xamar gudaheeda aanu Xasilooni ku haysanin oo ay Ciidamada Amisom ee Ajanabiga ahi ku ilaaliyaan magaaladaas, kuna dooday inay ka go’an tahay fulinta qodobadii wixii loogu yeedhay dariiqada nabada ee Road Map-ka ee hogaamiyayaasha Koonfurta lagu khasbay inay u hogaansamaan fulintiisam cidii ka hor timaadana lagu muquunin doono xoog. Ray’isal Wasaaraha Somalia Cabdi Faarax Shirdoon Saacid ayaa waxa uu sidaas ku sheegay mar uu Muqdisho kula hadlay Warbaahinta maamulkiisa, kaas oo uu sidoo kale kaga hadlay arimo ay ka mid yihiin deeqaha dunidu siin jirtey wixii la isku odhan jiray Somali, kaas oo sheegay inay hada wixii ka danbeeya dawladiisu gacanta ku dhigi doonto maamulkooda, kuna faanay in dawladiisu ay guulo badan ka gaadhay wax uu ugu yeedhay la dagaalanka cadawga Soomaalida. Dhinaca kale khilaafyada ka dhex oogan madaxda sare ee Qaranka iyo dhawaaqii ka soo yeedhay dalalka Britain iyo Maraykanka ayaa ayaa u muuqda kuwo fursado dahabi ah siiyey cadawga badan ee dalkan yar ee curdinka ah u maleegaya dabi-nada tirada badan.

Maraykanka Iyo Ingiriiska Oo Loo Diray Warqad Lagu Difaacay Qadiyada Madax-banaanida, Laguna Sharaxay Kala Duwanaanshaha Somaliland & Somaliya

Hargeysa, February 11, 2013 (Haatuf) – Ururada Madaxabanaan ee Xuquuqda Aadamiga Somaliland ayaa qoraal ay ku difaacayso nabadgalyada iyo Madaxbanaanida Somaliland u diray Xoghayaha Arimaha Dibada Ingiriiska iyo Xoghayaha cusub ee loo Magacaabay Wasaarada Arimaha Dibada Maraykanka.

Qoraalkan oo uu ku saxeexan yahay afhayeenka Horn Of Africa Human Rights Committee Saleebaan Ismaaciil Bulaale (Xuquuq), ayaa qoraalkaasi ku sheegay in Madaxwaynaha Somaliland Md Axmed Maxamed Maxamuud (Siilaanyo) uu yahay ka kali ah ee matala masaaliixda iyo danaha dalka Somaliland, isaga oo sidoo kale Sheegay in Madaxwaynaha dalka dunida ugu liita ee Somalia Xasan Sheekh Maxamuud oo gurigiisa ay ku ilaaliyaan ciidamada AMISON aanu matalin dalka Somaliland iyo shacabkiisa toona.

Qoraalka uu afhayeenku diray Wasiirrada arimaha dibada Maraykanka iyo Ingiriiska oo aanu idiin soo turjunay ayaa u dhignaa sidan "Kaliya Madaxwaynaha la doortay ee Somaliland Md Axmed Maxamed Maxamuud (Siilaanyo) ayaa leh awooda sharciga ah ee ku matalayo masaaliixda iyo danaha dhaqaale, amni difaac, ganacsi iyo siyaasadeed ee Qaranka Somaliland.

Mudane Wasiir, anaga oo ah kuwo hoos ku xusan ee u dhaqdhaqaaqa dimuqraadiyada Somaliland, anaga la shaqeynayna xuquuqal iinsaanka iyo ururrada arimaha bulshada, kana hoos shaqeynayna dallado aan dawli ahayn oo heer qaran ah ayaanu jecelahay inaanu kuu muujino mahad-naqa aanu u hayno dadka iyo dalka boqortooyada Ingiriiska, qaybta libaax ee ay ka qaateen hanaanka horumarinta kaabayaasha waxbarashada, caafimaadka, amniga iyo dimuqraadiyada waddankayaga mudadii 20-ka sano ahayd.

Mudane Wasiir, sidaad ka warqabto hanaanka dimuqraadiyada Somaliland ee sababay in dawlad uu hogaamiyo Madaxwayne la soo doortay, kaasi oo tusaale u noqonaya qawaaniinta dimuqraadiyadeed ee Afrika iyo dunida Muslimka, Madaxwaynaha la soo doortay wuxuu awooday inuu sugo xuduudaha waddanka, xaqiijiyana xoriyada muwaadiniintiisa, sidoo kalena wuxuu awooday inuu qayb laxaadle ka qaato inay Somaliland ka qayb-gasho dedaalada caalamiga ah ee lagu dabar-jarayo budhcad-badeeda iyo aragagixisada ee Geeska Afrika, taana waxa lagu gaadhay taageerada iyo iskaashiga dawladdaha aanu jaarka la nahay ee Jabuuti, Itoobiya iyo Yemen iyo sidoo kalena dawladdo iyo ururro caalami ah.

Tanni saamaynteeda mudane wasiir ururrada bulshadu waxay kugu wargalinaynaa in kaliya in Madaxwaynaha la doortay ee Somaliland Md Axmed Maxamed Maxamuud (Siilaanyo) uu leeyahay awooda sharci ee uu ku matalayo wada xaajoodyada caalamiga ah, anagoo tan eegaynaa waxaanu jecelahay inaanu kugu wargalino in dadka reer Somaliland ay ka soo horjeedaan isku dayada uu Madaxwaynaha aan la dooran ee waddanka aanu jaarka nahay ee Somaliya uu ku doonayo inuu wada xaajoodyo ku matalo dadka reer Somaliland.

Mudane Wasiir, Somaliland inkasta oo aanay ictiraaf caalami ah ka haysan adduunka inay tahay waddan madax-banaanidii uu waddankaagu siiyay 26.06.1960-kii kala soo noqotay kadib midowgii aanu la galay dalka Somaliya 18 May 1991.

Dhanka kale ururrada bulshada Somaliland waxay aad uga murugaysan yihiin xanibaadii socdaaladii caalamiga ahaa iyo daciifintii amniga Somaliland ee ay ku dhawaaqday Wasaaradaadu, taasi oo aanu anagu aaminsanahay inay tahay mid aan waafaqsanayn xaqiiqada, inkasta oo tanni saamayn qaloocda yeelanayso caalami ahaan, haddana dhawaaqaagu wuxuu feejignaan dheeraad galiyey dawladdayada iyo sidii ay u ilaalin lahayd dadka ajaanibka ah, muwaadiniinta iyo ka hor-taggida argagixisada caalamiga ah. Mudane, waxaanu ka codsanaynaa bulshada caalamka, gaar ahaan boqortooyada Ingiriiska inay sii wadaan taageeradii ay siin jireen waddankayaga isla-markaana ay adkayso sharaftii iyo xushmadii aanu u qalanay. Ugu dambayntii, waxaan rabnaa inaanu ku wargalino adduunka in dadka reer Somaliland kalsooni buuxda ku qabbaan Madaxwaynahooda ay doorteen Axmed Maxamed Maxamuud (Siilaanyo) iyo maamulkiisa”

Shirka Xeerka Isgaadhsiinta Somaliya Oo Muqdisho Ka Socda Iyo Guddoomiyaha Ururka Shirkadaha Isgaadhsiinta Somaliland Oo Ka Qayb-galay

Muqdisho, February 11, 2013 (Haatuf)– Raysal-wasaaraha Somaliya Cabdi Faarax Shirdoon (Saacid) ayaa Magaalada Muqdisho ka furay shir lagaga doodayo xeerka isgaadhsiinta Somaliya oo ay wasaarada isgaadhsiintu diyaarisay. Shirkan oo shalay furmay isla-markaana soconaya maalmaha soo socda, ayaa waxa hadal ka jeediyay raysal-wasaaraha Somaliya, waxaanu ku canaantay shirkadah isgaadhsiinta dhibaatada ay dadka ku hayaan iyo sida ay shacabka ugu khasbeen inay dhowr telefoon qaataan.

Shirkan oo ay ka qayb-galeen shirkadaha isgaadhsiinta Telefoonada iyo Internetka ee Somaliya ka shaqeeya ayaa khudbada uu Mr Saacid ka jeediyay uu ku yidhi “Waxa khaldamay in la kala garto waxa dadku gaarka u leeyihiin iyo waxa dadka ka dhaxeeya, waxa la jabiyay xeerarkii u yaallay caalamka iyadoo la isticmaalay Mowjado ay waddamo kale leeyihiin, waxaa lagu xad-gudbay xuquudii muwaadinka iyadoo lagu khasbay inuu qaato saddex telefoon, si uu shirkad kasta u isticmaalo telefoonkeeda” Shirkan isgaadhsiinta Somaliya uu u furay raysal-wasaaraha Dawladda Somaliya ayaa waxa ka qayb-galay Guddoomiyaha ururka shirkadaha isgaadhsiinta Somaliland Eng Yuusuf Maxamuud Cumar, kaasi oo si toos ah uga qayb-qaadanayey shirkaasi oo lagaga doodayey qodobada xeerkaasi ku jira.

Shirkan oo u gaar ah shirkadaha isgaadhsiinta ee Somaliya ka shaqeeya iyo Wasaarada isgaadhsiinta, Boosaha iyo gaadiidka dawladda Somaliya oo xeerkaasi soo diyaarisay ayaan la ogeyn in Guddoomiyaha ururka shirkadaha isgaadhsiinta Somaliland uu si shakhsi ah u tagay iyo inuu shirkadah isgaadhsiinta Somaliland ku malatalayey shirkaasi.