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Africa Horn
Puntland defends decision to cut ties with Somalia government
2006-05-23
The president of semi-autonomous region of Puntland ...
'semi-autonomous'? What's semi about it?
... Gen. Adde Muse Hersi has defended the decision by his administration to severe ties and collaboration with the transitional federal government, particularly with premier Ali Gedi, whom he accused of putting the regionÂ’s progress in jeopardy. Speaking with the local media overnight, Gen Adde Muse said the Somali prime minister had attempted in several occasions to pause PuntlandÂ’s plan to produce the oil in its soil, noting that the premier has sent letters to states and firms contracted with exploring the resources in Puntland regions asking to stop their mission.

In a letter sent to Somali prime minister in this week, Mr. Adde said his government backed out its confidence and cut ties with the transitional government of Somalia. “The government of premier Gedi has no land to rule and we will continue the missions to produce our resources and we are prepared to defend ourselves against any assault” said Mr Adde. President Adde Muse said the solution might come only if Puntland is freed for its resources, particularly its oil reserves.
Posted by:Fred

#2  Puntland? If I wasn't dead i would be soooooo there.
Posted by: General Bob Neyland   2006-05-23 16:21  

#1  It is "semi" only because Western politicos don't have the stones to recognize both Puntland and Somaliland as independent countries that have split off from the failed Somalia. And the reason for this lack of stones is the wailing, hair-pulling, and gnashing of teeth by the Left about the "racist, imperialist" West if we dare go against that conclave of dictators, the African Union -- which forbids such recognition. AU is against that since there are several failed/failing African nations that could be carved up into functional nations if only the world would support it, and then the dictators would be out of a job or missing their heads. The Congos are a prime example of this, as is Nigeria.
Posted by: Shieldwolf   2006-05-23 04:33  

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