What's this nonsense of Al-Shabaab/assorted radicals will reach Puntland?
A single court belonging to a sub-clan of Cumar Maxamud in 2006 does not count compared to real established rule in places like Xamar, Baidoa, or Kismayo.
Its been said over and over, "wait till they reach Puntland" - but as much as I can calculate a military victory for Al-Shabaab, I simply find it impossible that they will reach Puntland.
This topic will not disappear in 4 months like some peoples' former opinions on such matters. I will Danyeer this topic for the next year to prove that this opinion is solid and not subject to the unstable and bizarre nature of southern politics. I simply think that Puntland political structure, culture and nature is well-established and not subject to warlord's mood swings and other surprise elements that bring about instability.
The simple point being, as many said, Puntland does a better job of security and human development than Al-Shabaab. Sure, they might not be proud or patriotic or whatever second-priority values that you southerners boast about, but the people are content for the most part and would not risk a war for a minor regime change.
Vote on this issue and we'll come back in a year to see if things have changed.
