There is identical history or similarity between Ho Chi Minh- the Vietnamese leader who liberated Vietnam in 1975 and Mohamed Hashi Lixle, the founder of SNM liberation Army in 1981.
There is identical history or similarity between Ho Chi Minh– the Vietnamese leader who liberated Vietnam in 1975 and Mohamed Hashi Lixle, the founder ofSNM liberation Army in 1981. After the war had ended, the former capital of South Vietnam, Saigon was re-named as Ho Chi Minh City, the leaser’s name to remember and recognition for his role for the liberation struggle, as Mohamed Hashi (Lixle) was the founder for the idea of forming a liberation army to topple the Siyad Barre regime in early in 1981, even though he had in mind this ambition ever since after the failure of the Somali coup attempt in 1978, which occurred in Somali capital, Mogdisho. .
Lixle in Somali means number six (6). Many could question why Mohamed was nicknamed as Lixle, it was reported from his teacher during childhood in Quranic School that he quarreled with six children and their combination strength unable to surrender Mohamed in view of his courage and quarrel strategy as child. This is an evidence that Mohamed was encompass and born with talented and intellectual superiority in relation to other children of his age.
Before commencing how Somali national movement to liberate the country had begin, I would like to enlighten few essential informational for the above subject and the definition of war, how many types of war and what is war brave or war hero, which Mohamed Hashi (Lixle) and Ibrahim koodbuur are classified or good examples of this definition.
No doubt that, there are many heroes and martyrs who scarified their life for the liberation of this country, however, the late above personalities are top of the list in view of the their bravery acts for the operation in Mandera Jail and the strategic military operation, whereby Abdillahi Askar was rescued and freed from highly security protected jail in central Hargeisa surrendered by the biggest and the strongest Somali military army (the 26th Brigade) stationed in Hargeisa. I am in the opinion that 99.99 % of for the people related for the subject be of the same mind with me. Originally the idea to form a liberation army (SNM) to topple siyad Barre regime was came from an initiative from Mohamed Hashi Deria (Lixle) in 1981, although he had in mind this ambition prior to 1981.
in an effort of taken an identical vision to that of Vietnamese people in which they re-named the south Vietnamese city as Ho Chi Minh, the Somali-land government is required to come up with a similar vision and name Berbera international airport to the pioneer of this nation Mohamed Hasi Deria, whom is equivalent quality wise to that of Ho Chi Minh the leader who liberated Vietnam from colonizers. Somali-land cultivated the seeds planted by him.
The former Somali-land government named Hargeisa international airport to late second president of Somali-land Mohamed Ibrahim Egal. Apart of his great role for the liberation of this country, Mohamed by blood originated from this region (Saaxil), he and the late president Mohamed Ibrahim Egal. I am in the opinion that 100 % of the true citizens share with me this recommendation and the event the Somali-land gover4ment reluctant accepting this recommendation, then it is understood that justice is distant from country in view of the preferences of the great leaders from each other.
War is an organized and often prolonged conflict that is carried out by state or non state actors. It is generally characterized by extreme violence social disruption, and economic destruction. War should be understood as an actual, intentional and widespread armed conflict between political communities, and therefore is defined as a form of political violence or intervention. The set of techniques used by a group to carry out war is known as warfare. An absence of war is usually called peace. Following are common types of wars.
1. Insurgencies. Insurgencies are asymmetric wars in which a less powerful group challenges the governing power of the nation. Insurgencies can fight against an established government, such as in the case of Indian Kashmir, or rise up against an occupying force, as in U.S.-occupied Iraq. Insurgent groups arise for a variety of reasons, including a desire for regional or ethnic independence, or overthrow of the government. Due to unequal power dynamics, insurgents often use guerrilla warfare and non-conventional tactics, such as terrorism, to achieve military goals.
2. Civil War civil. War is a state in which two or more groups within a nation engage in armed conflict to gain control of that nation. In most cases, one of the participants is the government in power, which comes into conflict with a political opposition that has military backing. In some cases multiple factions vie for control of a leaderless
state, as has been the case in Somalia since 1991. Many civil wars arise out of ethnic or religious conflicts, as was the case during the Yugoslav War between 1991 and 1995. The war SNM and other Somali liberation movements like UNC and SPM engaged with siyad Barre regime were categorized in this type of war.
3. Proxy Warfare. Proxy war occurs when one or more of the conflicting groups or nations use a third party group for combat. Proxy wars usually occur when two groups have already begun armed conflict, and a third rival of one of the groups begins to assist the other with weapons and other support For example, after the Soviet Union invaded Afghanistan in 1980, the United States engaged in proxy war, providing the Afghan opposition groups with money, training and weapons. During the Cold War era, the United States and Soviet Union came into conflict in numerous proxy wars, including the Korean War and the Vietnam War.
4. Asymmetric warfare is a conflict between two populations of drastically different levels of military capability or size. Asymmetric conflicts often result in guerrilla tactics being used to overcome the sometimes vast gaps in technology and force size
5. Conventional War. Conventional wars are generally fought between two nations. The motivations and goals of a conventional war can vary widely. In a war of occupation, one nation may be trying to take over the government and territories of the other, as was the case in the 2003 Iraq War. In territorial wars, two nations may fight over borders or areas that have a desired resource. Participants in conventional wars generally use conventional military weaponry and strive to weaken or destroy the opponent’s military forces.
6. Unconventional warfare. Unconventional warfare is an attempt to achieve military victory through acquiescence, capitulation, or clandestine support for one side of an existing conflict. On the surface, (UW) contrasts with conventional warfare in that forces or objectives are covert or not well-defined, tactics and weapons intensify environments of subversion or intimidation, and the general or long-term goals are coercive or subversive to political bod.
7. Nuclear warfare (sometimes atomic warfare or thermonuclear warfare) is a military conflict or political strategy in which nuclear weaponry is used to inflict damage on an opponent. Compared to conventional warfare nuclear warfare can be vastly more destructive in range and extent of damage, and in a much shorter time frame.
Types of nuclear warfare. The possibility of using nuclear weapons in war is usually divided into two subgroups, each with different effects and potentially fought with different types of nuclear armaments.
7A.The first, a limited nuclear war (sometimes attack or exchange), refers to a small-scale use of nuclear weapons by two (or more) belligerents. A limited nuclear war could include targeting military facilities – either as an attempt to per-emptively cripple the enemy’s ability to attack as a defensive measure, or as a prelude to an invasion by conventional forces, as an offensive measure.
7B.The second, a full-scale nuclear war, could consist of large numbers of nuclear weapons used in an attack aimed at an entire country, including military, economic, and civilian targets. Such an attack would almost certainly destroy the entire economic, social, and military infrastructure of the target nation, and would probably have a devastating effect on Earth’s biosphere.
Aftermath the war, the behavior of troops in warfare varies considerably, both individually and as units or armies. In some circumstances, troops may engage in genocide, war rape and ethnic cleansing. Commonly, however, the conduct of troops may be limited to posturing and sham attacks, leading to highly rule-bound and often largely symbolic combat in which casualties are much reduced from that which would be expected if soldiers were genuinely violent towards the enemy.
With regards to those who engineer success whether wars, battles or other essential tasks are called heroes and a summary explanation for the same are the following:
A hero is person, typically a man, who is admired for his courage, outstanding achievements, or noble qualities.” Both the history of the mankind and the world literature are rife with characters who have exhibited the virtues mentioned in the definition, in fact many more and have been admired, adored and revered by the entire human race.
Yes, we all have read about heroes like those in the Greek or Norse mythologies and all their deeds are engraved in our minds as the paragon of heroism. However, it is also true that the world has witnessed many heroes who like all of us were crafted in blood and flesh yet by virtue of their qualities attained godhood.
Gandhi once quoted “Generations to come will scarce believe that such a one as this ever in flesh and blood walked upon this earth.” However, the question is what are those essential qualities that make a person hero? Different people have different heroes whom they look up to or try to emulate. However, whoever they may be, sport stars, film stars, politicians, social activists or businessman they all do possess certain qualities which set them apart from the commoners. Read below to learn 15 essential characteristics or qualities a hero invariably possesses.
1. Courage. The first and the foremost quality of a hero is his courage. A hero always overcomes his fears and confronts any challenge head on. Even the faintest tinge of fear doesn’t linger in the heart of a hero.
2. Virtuosity. Virtuosity is the key aspect of a hero’s character. A hero is never foolishly audacious. He always is judicious and well skilled to cite and cease the opportunities, which present themselves on the way towards his destination. A hero is laden with all the essential faculties, which are instrumental to accomplish what he seeks.
3. Sacrifice. Sacrifice is a quality that stands unique from all the other virtues which makes a hero noble in his deeds. He or she is always quite willing to cast off the predilections and personal comforts whenever they become indispensable for a higher cause or for the welfare of others.
4. Determination. For a hero the word “Impossible” always decomposes to yield “I am possible.” A hero is unflinching in his or her determination and believes in his ability without the whiff of dubiety.
5. Focus. Being focused is also one of the most prominent qualities of a hero. It seems as if all the heroes that have walked on the surface of the earth have been born with definite motives. All their life they hardly lose focus of what they want to achieve or establish. For instance, it appears that Mahatma Gandhi was born with the sole purpose of driving the British forces out of then enslaved India and to preach the world the ideology of nonviolence.
6. Compassion. A true hero is always empathetic, benevolent and shows a great deal of compassion and tenderness to those ailing or in distress. He or she keeps aside thoughts those are oriented to the self and embraces an attitude that serves others.
7. Perseverance. This quality is what that makes the hero special. Even if they encounter failure on their way, they are determined to get over it and fight till they achieve success. They do not give up simply rather they are focused to withstand all the consequences that they may encounter in their path.
8. Dedication. The heroes are selflessly dedicated to their task and will thus focus their actions towards its achievement. They whole-heartedly dedicate themselves to the task, which is set, and work towards its completion.
9. Honesty. In all the endeavors that a hero takes up, honesty forms the base of all his efforts. This honesty earns him the respect of others and helps him leading his followers to the desired goal.
10. Loyalty. A hero is considered to possess fierce loyalties in the sense that he is faithful to whatever tasks they take up. His commitment to a particular cause leads him way beyond others citing an example for others to follow him.
11. Intrepidity. The heroes have a courage that is unshaken despite anything that comes in their path of their focused success. They are determined to fight challenges with resolute courageousness.
12. Conviction. Heroes have a strong conviction as they have strong beliefs regarding a particular situation. It is a set of unshakable thoughts or beliefs, which cannot be altered by any chance.
13. Fortitude. Fortitude can be defined as a habit that is involved in encountering a deed that is dangerous with a bright spirit that is adopted with passive courage.
14. Responsibility. Whatever be the type of responsibility entailed on them, they take it up with utmost sincerity and take it to its logical conclusion.
15. Wisdom. Wisdom is the most desired quality, which a leader must possess. A fool can lead a horde of beasts but not human beings set on a definite purpose. Only a wise and astute person can do so. Whatever a hero maybe—a warrior, a preacher—wisdom is always an attribute that all of them possess.
A hero is not born, he is self-made. Above mentioned are some of the most fundamental qualities, which a hero invariably possesses. We all do possess some of the virtues, which have been explained above. However, what sets a hero apart from the hoi polloi is that he can be said to be the highest or the perfect embodiment of all of these virtues.
With regard the biography of Mohamed Hasi Deria (Lixle), Mohamed was born in Somali settlement called GO-O in 1945 which is small settlement of Berbera Region; previously district prior the re-independence of Somali-land. He finished his primary and secondary education at Sheik. Elementary from 1952 to 1956. Intermediate from 1956 to 1960 and secondary school from 1960 to 1963.
After completed his secondary school studies, Mohamed Hashi has joined the Somali national army on 1963 and later on posted to ex-soviet union in the same year specializing in the field of tanks engineering. Subsequent completed his military training in ex-soviet union; he was given for the rank of second lieutenant in the army and after successive promotions, he was attained to the rank of full Colonel. During his services with military, Mohamed was posted to various military stations throughout the country.
His last assignment was that, he was the head tanks division of the Somali national army in 1980. At the period of services with the military, Mohamed was considered by the regime being against the government, as he was not pleased the policy of defense ministry, which was not based on fair dealing bases and led finally ended up releasing him from army in 1981.
Prior his release from the army, Mohamed in continues contacts with some senior military officials originated from northern regions of Somalia in an effort of forming military armed forces and the first officials which he established even before his release from army was the late Mohamed Halac and silent elements officials who were still on active military services like Ibrahim koodbuur and Mohamed Elmi Samatar. It is certain the existence of many more, which i did not remember them at present.
Mohamed was secretly inside and outside the country to recruit combat solders he finally recruited the first batch of experienced combat soldiers stationed at Gashamo, a place in eastern side of Ethiopia. This followed by tens of senior military officials joining the liberation movements. In the month of April 1981, a group of veteran politicians living abroad leading by the late Hassan Adan Wadadeed announcing from BBC the formation of SNM political wing.
The famous heroic military operations carried by military commodes leading by Mohamed Hashi, which hundreds of prisoners were freed from highly security protected jail in Manderia in January 1983. This successive heroic military operation was reported in world international press and mainly the west. Additionally, this operation has demonstrated the strength of SNM in view of the appreciation and popularity gained by the operation.
Mohamed has established a number of military training camps in eastern parts of Ethiopia and particular the parts inhabited by the Somalis and the major one of those camps was Aware, which produced hundreds of combat soldiers.
Preceding his death in October 1984, Mohamed has engineered the famous battle that took place at Burco-Dooray, this combat battle was the first one, which SNM demonstrated that, they can stand against a giant Somali army equipped with the latest military weaponry. The liberation movement has inherited strategic military advantage which later on led successive various military gains. Burco-Dooray is a place 60 – 70 KM to south east of Hargeisa The date of his death, 17/10/84 is marked annually in Somali-land and the same has been recognized as martyrs date.. Above is a summary with regard the biography of Mohamed Hashi.
In conclusion as mentioned in the earlier pages of this article, it is recommended to name this great personality to one of international land mark of the country and in particular Berbera international airport. We anticipate this recommendation will result an acceptance for the leadership of this country in view of the image Mohamed gained from the entire public of Somali-land.
Ismail Lugweyne. Rabasoro55@hotmail.co.uk