19 May 2007 04:16

SOMALIA WATCH

 
Column
  • [SW Column] (Shasna Mediawatch ) Special Edition of the Week-in-Review  :Posted on [13 Nov, 2001]

Opinions expressed in this column are those of the contributors and not necessarily those of SW.


SHASNA MediaWatch    BOSTON, MA <Shantasomali@aol.com>

[November 13, 2001]

Early Special Edition of the Week-in-Review

 

SHASNA MediaWatch department follows news analysis, commentaries, trends, news reports and press releases of the week. We pay special attention to Somali news in general, and to Arab financed and UN supported ‘ARTA TERROR CELLS’ in particular. We analyze, digest and separate facts from fiction. With so many news outlets and so many groups, each one vying for your attention, we will try our very best to fairly analyze what you have read or missed reading.

New York, USA

Nairobi, Kenya

UN & Somalia: Anatomy of another UN Political Disaster

We often write about certain UN officials, their New York missions, their incoherent reports, and above all, their Arta scam made in Djibouti. But we hardly share with you the names of these UN organizations and individuals behind Somalia’s Al-Qaeda and its UN supported scam. The UN’s Department of Political Affairs, using all other UN organizations including but not limited to the UNDP, OCHA and UNDGO, sits at the top of the pyramid and atop the food chain. Under the guise of peace building in Somalia and under the coordination of Mr. Randolph Kent’s SACB, this Department is where all operational arms of the UN systems are diverted to prop up, raise funds and resources for Mr. Salad Hassan’s Al-Itihad militia in Mogadishu and parts of Southern Somalia. This is where the Al-Itihad Horn of Africa agenda is set. This is Sir Kieran Prendergast’s new Colonial Office where the to be powerbrokers in Somalia are selected and handpicked for their inabilities. This is the new era politics of the never seen and never heard from UN officials. This is Mr. Randolph Kent’s new world order, where the order of the day is to keep Somalia divided and in perpetual turmoil. This is where "paper clips" are procured for the Arta sub-clan glorified clerks (Galaydh, Abshir, Buubaa, King-Kong & associates) and demolition armor for the Arta sub-clan Al-Itihad militia. This is where the TNG sub-clan militia arms in the form of Somali police forces are procured and the sub-clan is being armed to the teeth. Most if not all of these TNG militia members belong to Mr. Salad Hassan’s sub-clan and are based in Mogadishu, Marka, Kismayo and Ras Kamboni. Following are the names of these UN individuals dedicated to establish the next Al-Qaeda base in the Horn of Africa in the form of Somali TNG:

1) Sir Kieran Prendergast; 2) David Stephens; 3) Randolph Kent; 4) Taye Brook Zarihoun; 5) Richard Manlove; 6) Steve Gluning; 7) Kenzo Oshima; 8) Brian Gleason; 9) Rima Hunaidi; 10) Habib Hamman; 11) Rehana Ahmed; 12) Sally Fagen Weils; 13) the list continues and your help for more information is highly appreciated!

And please remember, in addition to the over $60 million they have so far raised for the Arta militia for purposes of ‘investing’ peace in Somalia, right at this moment, this group is working on to raise an additional $50 million for the Al-Itihad militia in Somalia. Just imagine the consequences!

And please don’t relax; they are not alone. They have the support of certain Arab influences in the Middle East of which Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Sudan, Yemen and Libya are the foremost supporters of these terror cells in Somalia. And for economic and other shady reasons, the Italian government supports them too. We are not sure how long this Italian support will last; but for the moment, they are right behind the game.

And as we keep exposing the truth, nothing but the truth, we wish, hope and trust that every individual, government and organization that supports these terror cells will be "stopped and defeated." And by gosh, Somalis everywhere will see to it that Sir David Stephen and Mr. Randolph Kent’s Mogadishu TNG terror cell will belong to "history’s unmarked graveyards of discarded lies."  

Djibouti, Djibouti

Now, if you have been wondering why these New York and Nairobi officials are so worried about the shutting down of Barakaat Group of companies by the US Treasury Department, even though there are more other clean and alternative companies in Somalia, i.e., Dahabshiil, Inc., Amal and tens of other Hawaala companies, we will again and as always, give you the reasons behind it. First of all, Al-Barakaat was a company with unsurpassed expertise in money laundering. Remember, no matter how hard you try, cash can’t be traced and Al-barakaat was providing cash for the Al-Itihad militias and friends; it can no longer do so! The UN Colonial Office in Somalia was also using Al-Barakaat; it can no longer do so either! Secondly, once Al-Barakaat is shut down, what is their other option for the Terror Cell? …! W-r-o-n-g and guess again! It is the Djibouti Central Bank, and in certain instances, the French BCI MR Djibouti (Banque Pour Le Commerce Et L’industrie Mer Rouge) Branch in Djibouti, via BNP Paribas for purposes of international wire transfers, where all the loot and laundered funds had been accumulated. Now, if you were a member of Sir Kieran Prendergast’s Somalia Colonial Office or a member of their operational arm, what would you think? Of course you would be scared and very scared indeed; and of course, you will yell day-in and day-out that without Al-Barakaat the Somali people will die of starvation. Why do they have to raise hell and lose their already badly damaged reputations you say? Because, we say, the next target is surely the Djibouti banks, and then and subsequently, there will be no more loot and resources left for the Al-Itihad militias! Bingo, now you have graduated from Somalia’s school of complicated politics and money laundering schemes. We never thought it was complicated, but is surely made complicated by special interests. Now, please put it to good use and expose what you have just learned! Remember: Because of our dedication for community service, the highly researched SHASNA issues are always free of charge!

 

Baydhabo, Somalia

UN & Somalia: Anatomy of a UN Political Achievement

While in numerous times, we have indicated in our prior SHASNA reports that there is a huge difference between the debilitated city of Mogadishu and Somalia - and that there are safe and secure zones in Somalia - we have lately been delighted to hear reports about Mr. Randolph Kent’s UNDP extending a helping hand to the RRA authorities and their law abiding police forces. However, as we should always be, we are indeed nervous about their plans. Any conditions tied to the implementations of any UNDP program should be no different than those imposed on the Arta sub-clan. As a matter of fact, it is not even worth a comparison since one is a lawful authority elected by their constituents and the other is an invading Al-Itihad sub-clan and foreign imposed authority in only certain parts of Mogadishu. But as always, we thought we had to make the rules of engagement as crystal clear as they could be. And as far as Mr. Randolph Kent’s UNDP is concerned, caution should always be the word de jour!

Asides

The Hague – The war criminals who directed Siad Barre’s war against all Somalis, and headed by none other than Mr. AbdiQasim Salad Hassan, related terror cells and certain entourage in Hotel Ramadan, are also today directing other crimes against humanity: the massacres of Baraawe and Kismayo; and the torching of Garasweyne, Hejmacood and Kuunyo-Barrow villages and where most of the resident were either massacred or chased away by the terror cells (Islamic court militias) and sub-clan militias. We hope the UN and their highly regarded political officers pay close attention to these devastating wars and heinous crimes against humanity committed by the Arta sub-clan. These men in Hotel Ramadan and many others, members of the UN pet project, got us where we are today. The UN should not only pay lip service to human rights abuses, but also should lead the way and show some action. Unless of course, as always, crimes against the Blackman and Africans in particular are not considered real crimes! We sincerely hope it ain’t so.

IRIN – UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, a misnomer, should be appropriately renamed the UN Office for the Coordination of instability in East Africa!

With or without the UN’s IRIN redesigned website, all still remains the same. It is the same UN propaganda machine full of verifiable lies. But, we do sincerely appreciate your attempts to at least limit the official propaganda to may be a mere headline a day.

Meanwhile IRIN propaganda against Somalia and Somali elders continues. Set on their intent to extend a helping hand to Al-barakaat, Mr. Salad Hassan’s funding source, they keep claiming, "one is innocent until proven guilty." Shockingly not only that, but they claim that Somali elders met in Mogadishu (IRIN –12 Nov 2001: Widespread dismay over Barakaat closure) to defend Al-Barakaat activities. Dear IRIN, to set the record straight, let us again, remind you that there is a huge difference between Somali elders and Mogadishu elders. Your Mogadishu elders include one Mr. Ina Daylaaf who according to Mogadishu residents is a far cry from an honest clan elder and according to IRIN an honest business man and a respected clan elder; and there are more like him in your clan elders whose lives grossly depends on Al-Barakaat handouts!

According to Ken Menkhaus, a professor at Davidson College in North Carolina, "there are no secrets in Somalia." Well IRIN, there are no secrets in Somalia and at the Horn. Let us please, one more time, try to explain to you that there are numerous Hawaala companies in Somalia. Let us also explain to you – even though we know that it is going to land in deaf ears - that unlike your favorite charities ran by Al-Barakaat and Mr. Salad Hassan, these numerous other Hawaala companies are squeaky clean with absolutely no political agendas except make more money and employ more Somalis! And therefore, because Al-Barakaat is in the slammer, you claim that Somalia will roll over and die; unfortunately it is Al-Barakaat that used Somalia and not vice versa; and please get used to the facts of the day, it is Al-Barakaat that will roll over and die!

IRIN Prime Minister – (IRIN 12 Nov 2001) "He knows how to delegate authority without losing control…" Well, that says it all! We have already given you the details of phase two of the sub-clan and the UN Department of Political Affairs’ plan on our previous SHASNA report of November 2, 2001 - see Mogadishu, Somali section. On that issue we reported that Mr. Ali’s successor "…must not have the pride and surefootedness of his predecessor; he must have no formal education and be loyal to Mr. Salad’s causes, and of course his cause numero uno of destabilizing the Recovery Zones." Need we say any further!

BBC Somali Section – The sub-clan militia and so called Islamic court radio broadcasters at the BBC Somali Section and their reporters in Mogadishu are in full alert! Warning: be skeptical of their news reports, as always, it is an outlet for the sub-clan and other associated militia fantasies. By the way, if and when they do, did anyone ever wonder how IRIN and the BBC Somali Section choose their sources?

And according to IRIN - the BBC’s Sub-clan Section online sister news magazine - Yusuf Garaad of the BBC’s Sub-clan Section is not being able to use Al-Barakaat for his shady businesses. Let us try to give him a badly needed advice: use Dahabshiil or Amal Express! And please stop pretending that Al-Barakaat is not guilty; they are guilty and are "a pariah in the civilized world." And by the way, whom should we believe IRIN, your BBC Sub-clan Section or the President of the United States of America? Case dismissed!

USA – Treasury Secretary Paul O'Neill: "Millions of dollars have moved through these U.S. offices of Al-Barakaat. This organization is now exposed for what it is - a pariah in the civilized world.'' Now, we ask you, ladies and gentlemen, what about Barakaat’s militia and battlewagons (technicals) used by Mr. Salad Hassan’s sub-clan TNG that roam the streets of Mogadishu, Marka, Kismayo and Ras Kamboni? Or, what about their defenders in the media, i.e., Mr. Randolph Kent’s SACB, UN’s IRIN organization and Her Majesty’s BBC Somali Section? We look forward to hearing from Secretary Donald Rumsfeld, Prime Minister Tony Blair and Secretary General Kofi Annan.

TO ALL OUR SUPPORTERS AND CONCERNED SOMALIS:

Thank you very much for your support in the ARENA OF IDEAS in these trying times. The true and tested hard working and devoted Somalis need leadership and unbiased information. We will try our very best to provide that. To other Somalis on the fence: the days of one clan forcefully dominating the other are over. If each one of us doesn’t clean his/her own house, nobody will clean it for us! For all the young men and women: don’t waste your time in this clan rubbish. Stay in school; we may need you someday. For the few who disagree, please be specific in where we err, if we do at all!


SHASNA* Editorial Board
cc: SHASNA Members

*SHASNA is an advocacy group based in Boston, Massachusetts. It stands for the unity and peaceful coexistence of Somali people. It supports the creation of a federal system of governance to safeguard the emerging free markets of the Recovery Zones. SHASNA encourages corporate and individual investments in the Recovery Zones. It has presences in both Puntland (Boosaaso, Garoowe, Buurtinle, Bacaadweyn and Galkayo) and Somaliland (Hargeysa, Berbera and Burco).


[Column]

Copyright © 1999 by somaliawatch.org.  All Rights Reserved.  Revised:  19 May 2007 05:04 AM. Webmaster HomePage