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Ethiopia - Eritrea: Derartu Tulu and Meb Keflezighi on Empire State Building

11/02/09

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Ethiopia - Eritrea: Derartu Tulu and Meb Keflezighi on Empire State Building

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New York City Marathon winners Derartu Tulu, of Ethiopia, left, and Meb Keflezighi, pose for photos on the 86th floor observatory of the Empire State Building, Monday, Nov. 2, 2009, in New York. (AP Photo/Henny Ray Abrams)

Derartu Tulu, of Ethiopia, who became the first Ethiopian woman to win at the New York City Marathon on Sunday, poses with the Men's marathon winner Meb Keflezighi of the United States who was born in Eritrea, on the 86th floor observatory of the Empire State Building.

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To Some, an American Winner Is Not American Enough

As soon as Mebrahtom Keflezighi, better known as Meb, won the New York City Marathon on Sunday, an uncommon sports dispute erupted online, fraught with racial and nationalistic components: Should Keflezighi’s triumph count as an American victory?


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msg Comment from: du [Visitor]
do u c any difference between the two, its nice to c them both rising on the top well done
PermalinkPermalink 11/02/09 @ 23:55

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msg Comment from: wey good [Visitor]
It is nice to sea an Ethiopian and Eritrean sport winners side by side smiling i hop and prey one day we do the same on politics and business.
PermalinkPermalink 11/03/09 @ 00:12

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msg Comment from: Wunetun [Visitor]
Those American's who carryout a racism old fashion are so stupid!!!!!!!!!!! Well done East African athletes!!!!!!!!!!!!
PermalinkPermalink 11/03/09 @ 02:42

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msg Comment from: Mebrahtu [Visitor]
"do u c any difference between the two,..."
Yes we do, one is banda from the banda state called Artera and the other is a heroin from a country of hero and heroin!
PermalinkPermalink 11/03/09 @ 03:02

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msg Comment from: Doyo [Visitor]
I appreciate their strength and congratulations all Ethiopians
PermalinkPermalink 11/03/09 @ 04:05

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msg Comment from: Shegaw - Yayew Hulu Yidenekal [Visitor]
Yo the eritreans Buchulas can you tell us why this man of eritrea descent opted to run for his adoptive country instead of his birth country??? Z amiche your opinion is needed in this posting -maybe as a US citizen - lucrative endorsements are coming his way whereas running for his birth country would have been only the gold medal and few thousand bucks- We are wondeering so in your tiny miserable country money is more valued than national identity???
PermalinkPermalink 11/03/09 @ 04:29

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msg Comment from: Weyegood [Visitor]
They look very much like fraternal twins :roll:.......another proud moment for Africa.
PermalinkPermalink 11/03/09 @ 06:23

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msg Comment from: Samson [Visitor]
Politics aside both share the same heritage. Good to see them together. No amount of propoganda from both sides would change the fact that the people of Ethiopia and Eritrea share the same values, culture and language. It is a matter of time things would normalize and we would be the same again.
PermalinkPermalink 11/03/09 @ 07:55

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msg Comment from: G Mac [Visitor]
They look very much alike. Are they related?
PermalinkPermalink 11/03/09 @ 10:06

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msg Comment from: Nebil [Visitor]
Banda like his fathers. like father like son. see the difference between this two?

she is Ethiopian representing Ethiopia because she was born in Ethiopia and loves her country while at the same time the guy is American when he was born Eritrean and he changes his alligence to US because either he is after money which is a temptation to bandas to betray their homeland or he simply doesn't love his country. i can go on and on...

vote EPRDF 2010
PermalinkPermalink 11/03/09 @ 10:21

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msg Comment from: aklilu-dire lij [Visitor]
well, even Obama is not American enough for lots of people. Meb (Mebrahtom Keflezighi) I like to call him the ethiopian-Eritrean-American has chosen to represent his adopted country the US, where he spent most of his adult life. so I say f*** those, who have problem with that.
Go Meb Go!!! we ethiopians-your cousins wish you well and all the success. You are one decent man..
Derartu Tulu of Ethiopia...love you a lot. my oromia sister solider.. god bless. I have 2/3 oromo even though i don't speak it. we, ethiopias are proud of you
PermalinkPermalink 11/03/09 @ 10:27

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msg Comment from: kebede [Visitor]
As I said last time he was ethiopian before meles cut off Eritrea from mother land ethiopia, so no wonder that he can winn maraton b/c it's just only and only for ethiopian. :D
PermalinkPermalink 11/03/09 @ 10:35

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msg Comment from: gheda-WI [Visitor]
Derartu and Meb congratulations! you make all the african race proud. Meb is smart enough to run as an American. He signed agreement with Nike in 2004 when he won silver in the Olympics in Athens. I don't think that Nike would have given hims endorsement deal if he was non-American. I, myself run half marathon every 2 years. I followed Meb and all African distance runners. I saw Meb in Chicago and he is a soft spoken gentleman.
PermalinkPermalink 11/03/09 @ 10:42

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msg Comment from: Tadele [Visitor]
what ever the eugenic era people comment about his win, here we have a beautifull picture represents our future, eritreans & Ethiopians together rise up to the challenge of divide & subjugate your objects kind of today's politics.
PermalinkPermalink 11/03/09 @ 10:43

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msg Comment from: philly [Visitor]
i am very happy for the Ethiopian woman as well as for meb wedi eritrea, reping mighty u.s.a.


PermalinkPermalink 11/03/09 @ 11:00

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msg Comment from: SB [Visitor]
I am very proud Eritrean. That is a nice picture. We need to drop this nonsense and embrace each other the way it should be. At the end of the day, we are brothers and sisters.
PermalinkPermalink 11/03/09 @ 11:02

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msg Comment from: Aberaham [Visitor]
“There is this notion about innate physiological gifts that certain races presumably possess. Quite frankly, I think it feeds into deep-seated stereotypes. The more blatant forms of racial discrimination and illegal forms have been eliminated, but more subtle forms of discrimination still exist.”

David Wiggins, a professor at George Mason University who studies African-Americans and sports.

Well said!
PermalinkPermalink 11/03/09 @ 11:48

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msg Comment from: Kokeb [Visitor]
To some MEB is not american enough?

"Say what?"
"Who are u people?"

Oh!! the GERMENS who come here to escape SWATSKA? The italians who come here with AL-PACINO and GIAMBI family to expand mafisto business,or the scotissh jiglo with cherry red leprechaun who took a raft to 'RED INDIANS LAND" to escape the potato famine and the snow blizzard?

Please! All u GRINGOS shut the FAK-UP and respect other humans. Any time something good performed by immigrant black africans, it becomes the major issue of race and the GRINGOS seems like to forget that, themselves were immigrants 20-years ago.

Unless u are listed in one of the indigenous, native americans,first nations,amerigines of the first to inhabit the north america please shut up and respect the 'TRUE OWNER OF AMERICA"

THE
Abenaki
Chippewa
Cherokee
Attikamekw
Potawatomi
Chickasqw
Sioux
Navajo
Arapaho
Hualapa
Miccousukee
Miami
Apache
Ottawa
Onondage
Narragansett
((((ABYSINNIAAAAAAAAA! lol)))


MEB is an american could not be claimed by ISAYAS or SHABIA. I bet u
my life, ISAYAS saliva is dripping like his sheet when he heard the $200.000 reward, and the TPLF-LEBAS are waiting with GIANT-CALCULATORS to tax and cheat the MAX.possible money out of our faboulos sister.
PermalinkPermalink 11/03/09 @ 11:48

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msg Comment from: ankobar [Visitor]
congratulations for both of you
you guys look so good.
PermalinkPermalink 11/03/09 @ 11:52

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msg Comment from: Death to Weyanes [Visitor]
They just look beautiful!
PermalinkPermalink 11/03/09 @ 12:21

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msg Comment from: Alula [Visitor]
I don't think Americans should deceive themselves this so called 'American Victory in Marathon'. Both Derartu and and Kiflezighi are proud Ethiopians and nobody should say anything about that. Mebrahtom was born when Eritrea existed only as a province in Ethiopia and carried Ethiopian passport before he got a fake American passport in 1998. He has never been an Eritrean. So, this makes him an undisputed Ethiopian...let's celebrate the double marathon victory for Ethiopia...period!
PermalinkPermalink 11/03/09 @ 12:26

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msg Comment from: Selam [Visitor]

Here we go Derartu!

You are wonderful a athlete and humanbeing.

Love you Dere

I wish you Long live, Achievement
PermalinkPermalink 11/03/09 @ 12:41

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msg Comment from: Burt [Visitor]
Congradulation to both.

What do you see though on their face or their physical condition?

and the root cause?

It's sad to see my people like that!

Deprived of lots of basic needs and demoralized.

Living under two cruel dictators is the result of what our people look like these days.

I know some paid cadres will not like this and this media is filled with them unfortunately.
PermalinkPermalink 11/03/09 @ 12:43

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msg Comment from: Tamrat Tamrat [Visitor]
It is embarassing for Derartu Tullu to stand with this nationless guy. Anyways some embarassing momens are difficult to avoid. But it is superb to be Derartu.

Love you derartu.
PermalinkPermalink 11/03/09 @ 13:03

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msg Comment from: aga [Visitor]
Better become and American, Sudanees, Chinees or what ever than call yourself Eritrean. Eritrea is a name given to the BANDAS by their SOLDATO rulers.
PermalinkPermalink 11/03/09 @ 13:29

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msg Comment from: lula [Visitor]
It is good to see two winers side by side after all they are same people .
PermalinkPermalink 11/03/09 @ 14:37

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msg Comment from: De\'Afrique [Visitor]
Africa UNTIE.

Bob Marly,
PermalinkPermalink 11/03/09 @ 18:41

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msg Comment from: chala [Visitor]
He is an American citizen and he was representing America there for Eritrea should not even have been in the picture...for all we know he betrayed where he came from and changed his citizenship...obviously he didn't want to be Eritrean...i wonder why:)):)):))
PermalinkPermalink 11/03/09 @ 18:42

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msg Comment from: Extraterrestrial [Visitor]
Kokeb [Visitor]

Paid shabia cadre why is that you are sticking on Ethiopian website, who cares whether Meb is American or Afgahanistan or Kazakistan, all we care here is the Ethiopian queen but, also it seems you are loosing your mind, can't you say something with meaning and respect? What is f**king your mind, can you please vanish from this site?
PermalinkPermalink 11/03/09 @ 18:43

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msg Comment from: Jara [Visitor]
She should be ashamed of herself for taking picture with this banda.
PermalinkPermalink 11/03/09 @ 19:23

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msg Comment from: yigletu [Visitor]
Well done,Dirartu and Mebrahtom.
Humble and simple people like you can bring about harmony and understanding among neighboring and ethnically related people. Thank people who support you, others , just ignore them.

Congratulations again.
PermalinkPermalink 11/03/09 @ 20:03

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msg Comment from: Alusunna [Visitor]
this is a great victory for all athlets. it is nice to see our heroes stand together.
PermalinkPermalink 11/03/09 @ 21:19

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msg Comment from: Yonas Bekele [Visitor]
Watched it on NBC, congrats to both; I did not know that no ET woman had ever won the NYC marathon; once again Derartu blazing trails.

Happy for Meb too. It is his choice to run as an American, and as an Ethiopian-American myself, I feel like my guys won both races ;-)

Love defeats hatred ALWAYS!!
PermalinkPermalink 11/03/09 @ 21:36

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msg Comment from: Andolem [Visitor]
Congratulation for both of you. Dedication and commitment lead success. The fact you two past so many obstacles, your determination, and a true spirit of working hard has paid you for this marvelous achievement.

PermalinkPermalink 11/03/09 @ 22:30

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msg Comment from: Derese [Visitor]
Meb was born in Ethiopia not in a country called Eritrea.Eritrea till 1991 was part of Ethiopia.Everyone born in Ethiopia is an Ethiopian.Meles and Isayas are the devils who crated this mess.
PermalinkPermalink 11/03/09 @ 22:55

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msg Comment from: Jegna Gondere [Visitor]
I'M BACK.

VIVA to the great Dereta Tulu.

The real reason why Mebratu changed his name and runs for America is because he is Eritrean Tigre and Ethiopian Tigre mixed. It was either Meles or Isayas.
I predict that the Red Sea will swallow Eritrea soon and Ethiopia will have a sea port in Badme (2012). NAZRET.com will repost this when it happens.

GOD BLESS ETHIOPIA
PermalinkPermalink 11/03/09 @ 22:56

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msg Comment from: Kokeb [Visitor]
EXTRATERRORIST

I would rather be an eritrean or a dog, than TEBTABA-TEGRE like u.
PermalinkPermalink 11/04/09 @ 08:30

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msg Comment from: HONEY [Visitor]
when we said BAND WE MEAN IT
THEY ARE ALL THE WAY BANDS IN THEIR BLOOD STREAM. THERE IS A BIG DIFFERENCE.
WE AS ETHIOPIANS WE DO NOT HAVE A SLVE MINDED IN OUR BLOOD NO MATTER WHAT OUR POVERITY LOOKS.
PermalinkPermalink 11/04/09 @ 09:34

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msg Comment from: mr. mendez [Visitor]
Congratulations to both winners , im sure it took alot of dedication & training. for most of the world all they see is two black faces - only people from east africa entertain the idea ones from eritrea & the other from ethiopia. Point is people always going to represent their hood-. Remember America is a young country so its still rebelious & ungratefull to its people.
PermalinkPermalink 11/05/09 @ 18:26

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msg Comment from: Helena [Visitor]
They looks like a King and a queen.
They are wonderful. I Wished I was them.
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msg Comment from: Helen [Visitor]
Shegaw


The way he was acting make
him look like he doesn't have a birth place.
That's what Eritrean is any way they been washing Italians ass for their life no surprises for us. Big shame for Ertirtiran who don't have any good means to show their state.

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