Siad Barre: Quotes about people

Siad Barre was Head of State of Somalia. Explore interesting quotes on people.
Siad Barre: 18 quotes5 likes

“We should teach the foreigners and colonialists that Somalia cannot be led by other people and that the traitors who fled the country will never lead Somalia.”

Siad Barre

Domestic Service in Somali http://www.biyokulule.com/1978_coup.htmMogadiscio, 0448 GMT (1 May 1978).

“When I leave Somalia I will leave buildings but not people.”

Siad Barre

Last words in power (27 January, 1991), as quoted by Mahamud M. Yahya. Siad Barre s Military Coup: 40 Years Later http://www.mareeg.com/fidsan.php?Siad-Barre-s-Military-Coup:-40-Years-Later&sid=16468&tirsan=6, Mareeg (n.d.)

“Some of the colonizers do understand and quickly retreat, while some, because they are stupid, continue colonizing others, increasing the suffering, deaths, injuries, defeat and humiliation. The people colonized by Abyssinia will be free. Eritrea will be free, and they cannot refuse to let them be free. Western Somalia will be free, and they cannot refuse to grant it freedom. The numerous Abo will be free because this is history, and no one can prevent the sunshine from reaching us.”

Siad Barre

Mogadiscio Domestic Service in Somali http://www.biyokulule.com/1978_coup.htm, 0448 GMT (1 May 1978).

“In our Revolution we believe that we have broken the chain of a consumer economy based on imports, and we are free to decide our destiny. And in order to realize the interests of the Somali people, their achievement of a better life, the full development of their potentialities and the fulfillment of their aspirations, we solemnly declare Somalia to be a Socialist State.”

Siad Barre

Siad Barre proclaims Somalia a socialist state (October 20, 1970). http://www.mongabay.com/history/somalia/somalia-scientific_socialism,_1970-75.html