My late grandfather had a collection of videos from Somalia's past:
1. Independence Day, July 1, 1960 - Wonderful black and white movie of the greatest day in Somalia. In the tape, you see Prime Minister Abdullahi Ciise of the Italian Somaliland government hand power over to Aden Abdulle. Siyaad can be seen in the background lurking and doing security detail for the leadership.
2. The Swearing Ceremony of President AbdiRashid Ali Sharmarke
3. The Funeral of AbdiRashid
4. The Launch of the 1977 war by the Somali National Army and their massive sweep across Western Somalia especially the Battle of Jijiga.
5. The 1991 revolution and the Battle of Xamar- Video details the movement of the USC into Xamar and the fleeing Siyaadists.
6. The SOmali Version of Black Hawk Down
7. The 1996 Swearing in Ceremony of President Maxamed Farax Caydiid.
I hope to make copies of these tapes and sell them on the internet: History of Somalia 1960 to 1991.
No body subjugated a certain qabiil. People were all friends and we were all happy. Specially 1977 era everyone was Somali. Things changed later, that is when tribalism and sickness lurked into the minds of people....
