Waryaahe. They didnÂ’t fight alongside America. They opposed America. That is something all Somalis have in common. When it comes to fighting outsiders Somalis unite There might be the odd individual who only thinks about his supply of khaat but even that person is selling information or at least cussing you. DonÂ’t start going on about Abgaal and Murusade. The Americans were considered as enemy by the majority of all clans. You may say it was only habargidir that fought back but the truth is all Somalis fought back. If not militarily, it was by sharing information or supplying support.
You are right though. Clan politics is something and politics in general is unpredictable. But Qeybdiid was deserted by his own militas once they found out the people they were fighting were their own sacad clan and every other clan in Muqdisho. What makes you think people that have been facing animosities with Majeerteen and Ethiopia since the beginning of history will unite with their enemies to fight their own kinfolk? That is just not the Somali way. Plus PuntlandÂ’s decision to not recognise GalMudug is just going to change the shape of the brewing battle in that region. At the end of the day, Qeybdiid like most warlords doesnÂ’t have many friends within his own sub clan and when it comes down to it, the sacad leaders only want to make sure their warlord is left to them to deal with.
I think I read you comment in another post that the Abgaal finished off Ceydiid which made me laugh. Anyway, you donÂ’t know much about qabiil politics and history. Nothing is as you see it, that is all I will say.
