Knew Someones Uncle who used to work in the embassy of Iraq during the era of Saddam Hussein
He told be he was close to Siad barre and was keen of Somalis
1. Gave free oil to Somalia at time, Iraq were 4th biggest producers of Oil that time
2. Sent weapons to Barre during the war with Ethiopia and was pissed at the Soviet Union for abandoning Barre, only Arab country to speak against it, others actually joined Ethiopia side
3. Told his Iraqis soldiers and army to fight like Somalis during American invasion of 2003
4. He legit thought Somalis were Arabs, forced Barre to join the Arab league
5. He had some knowledge of Somali qabils including the Darod
He told be he was close to Siad barre and was keen of Somalis
1. Gave free oil to Somalia at time, Iraq were 4th biggest producers of Oil that time
2. Sent weapons to Barre during the war with Ethiopia and was pissed at the Soviet Union for abandoning Barre, only Arab country to speak against it, others actually joined Ethiopia side
3. Told his Iraqis soldiers and army to fight like Somalis during American invasion of 2003
4. He legit thought Somalis were Arabs, forced Barre to join the Arab league
5. He had some knowledge of Somali qabils including the Darod