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2006-05-23 Africa Horn

Puntland defends decision to cut ties with Somalia government

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Posted by Fred 2006-05-23 00:00|| || Front Page|| [2 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#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|| 2006-05-23 04:33|| Front Page Top

#2 Puntland? If I wasn't dead i would be soooooo there.

Posted by General Bob Neyland 2006-05-23 16:21|| 2006-05-23 16:21|| Front Page Top

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