Siyaad Barre's departing words to the Somali people

Editor's Note:


Following is Siyaad Barre's departing words to warn [his] Somali people of the impending self destruction and the acccompanying dark clouds in the horizon. There is no question Barre was a villain to many of his own people. But who, after listening to the 2-minute long tape, would argue that Barre was not an ardent student of his people and their nature? who would dispute that his characterization of Somalis as a bunch of foolish bent on self annihilation was on the money?

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