True. They missed a huge chance of ruling the Somali republic, 1991-96 was their chance but they never believed in themselves or their capacity to rule the Somali nation. Always felt the underdog undeserving of leading the nation.if they put the same amount of effort into somaliweyn as they do into seeking ictiraaf then they would become the kings of somaliweyn. I'm not sure any somali qabiil has been as committed to any cause (since 1960) as they are to finding ictiraaf.