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Ethiopia - Israeli marathon runner held in Ethiopian jail

07/23/08

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Ethiopia - Israeli marathon runner held in Ethiopian jail

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Ethiopia - Running / Israeli held in Ethiopian jail

By Rami Hipsh

Source: Haaretz

Israeli marathon runner Haile Satain, who is set to represent Israel in the Beijing Olympics, has been arrested in Ethiopia for unknown reasons.

The Ethiopian Athletics Association recently informed its Israeli counterpart that the 53-year-old runner was arrested at his training camp and transferred to the capital, Addis Ababa.

"The Israeli Athletics Association will do everything in its power to get Satain out of prison soon and return to his training routine so that he will be in good shape for the Olympics," said Shlomo Ben Gal, the association's chairman.

Satain underwent a similar ordeal half a year ago when he was training in Ethiopia ahead of the Tiberias marathon. He was incarcerated after an acquaintance complained that he owed him money, and was released only after the Foreign Ministry intervened.

On that occasion, Satain said he did not eat or sleep during the three days he was held in custody. Despite the ordeal, the runner arrived in Israel on the morning of the Tiberias marathon and participated in the event, but had to quit after the 35th kilometer.

In 2006, Satain came first place in the Tiberias Marathon when he completed his run in an hour, five minutes and six seconds.

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msg Comment from: felashaw [Visitor]
for a 53 year old man...he's superman to have won a marathon
PermalinkPermalink 07/23/08 @ 17:21

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msg Comment from: Jegna Gondere [Visitor]
Is he really 53 years old88|88|???? That FELASHA traitor BANDA should be locked for life.

ETHIOPIA TIKDEM !!!
PermalinkPermalink 07/23/08 @ 18:27

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msg Comment from: Nagaderas [Visitor]
Is he really 53? WOW
PermalinkPermalink 07/23/08 @ 18:29

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msg Comment from: tiqour ambessa [Visitor]
he is probably a spy. investigate him. i trust no falasha. they have 2 loyalties. their first love is for israel, not ethiopia. that is their real motherland. no christian abesha calls jerusalem his nation, no matter how much he loves his religion. and no muslim abesha thinks saudi is his country. only the falasha have 2 nations, 2 countries, and no matter where in the world they are, their loyalty is to israel. not to where they are born. they are totally different than all the other abesha in diaspora who left because of poverty or persecution. falasha went because they are born and raised to think like all jews, that their first nation is israel. what their god promised them.
PermalinkPermalink 07/23/08 @ 18:37

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msg Comment from: Ment4you [Visitor]
The guy is 53 years old he is running a marathon in "an hour, five minutes and six seconds"

who is this man?? April first was a few months back dude!!!
PermalinkPermalink 07/23/08 @ 20:28

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msg Comment from: tezibt [Visitor]
Most of you lazy guys cant run a mile. Stop barking. One world and one love. What ever and where ever. Muslims, christians, and jews go where ever you want and be what ever you want to be. It is no bodies business as long as you dont come back to hurt your former country.
PermalinkPermalink 07/23/08 @ 21:07

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msg Comment from: wedi Bolle [Visitor]
The White jews wanna have their own jewish niggers.
So they imported some from Gondar.
They put them in trailer parks ,use them as a buffer from the Palestinians and as canon fodders in the Zionist war of occupying Stolen Palestinian real estate.

To all Palestinians, Please don't assume all Habashi are Israel worshipping pro Zionist fascists.
PermalinkPermalink 07/23/08 @ 21:12

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msg Comment from: Helen [Visitor]
A 53 years old run mharton in 1hr 5minte some faken falsha must be dreaming or this old do must wear some kind of wheel. I was wonder if even a 53 years old finsh with 5hour. There isnt no record for this time in world histroy. pleas pleas stope laying
PermalinkPermalink 07/23/08 @ 21:51

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msg Comment from: GADE [Visitor]
what is he doing in my country i think he left us long time a go.why he is not traned in his own country? i do not think this idoit is a runer he is f-- spy.
PermalinkPermalink 07/23/08 @ 22:23

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msg Comment from: dj [Visitor]
53 yr old give me break, is he the coach or someting....
PermalinkPermalink 07/23/08 @ 22:31

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msg Comment from: beiam [Visitor]
I wander how old is his wief.
PermalinkPermalink 07/23/08 @ 23:16

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msg Comment from: EthioLuv [Visitor]
And why is this important to us?
PermalinkPermalink 07/23/08 @ 23:30

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msg Comment from: Truth 2000 the Lion of Judah [Visitor]
What has the imprisonment of a 53 year old athlet with the stance of any other Ethiopian Jew.Many of you do comment with out knowinghow all these Ethiopian Jews have a lasting love for Ethiopia. While many other Ethiopians in the diaspora keep an alienated position due to thier political views during the Ethio- Eritrean war,the Ethiopian Jews were raising funds to support the just war of Ethiopia against her war thirsted neibour.King Solomon said in his book:"The wise judge by virtue of wisdom and the wicked are overtaken by their own emotions"
PermalinkPermalink 07/24/08 @ 00:20

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msg Comment from: Rich [Visitor]
because they are born and raised to think like all jews, that their first nation is israel
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I am an american Jew married to an ethiopian. I do not believe israel is my nation, america is first and always. Israel is a holy land for many religions. I didnt realize that there was this much racism in Ethiopia.
PermalinkPermalink 07/24/08 @ 00:21

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msg Comment from: Lema Begebeya [Visitor]
My advice to Meles is don't mess with Isrealy's, they will come to your bedroom and spunk you like little girl!!!!!!!!! Waaaaaaaa
PermalinkPermalink 07/24/08 @ 00:43

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msg Comment from: visitor ( Djiboutian) [Visitor]
I think he is a Wonderful human machine.
At 53 yrs of age, he outmatched everybody else at this age or even closes at this age. Pls! Do not judge him by his beliefs; admire him at his unequivalent repertoires of energy and his vision for fame-seeking.

On the top of that, I believe he honored Ethiopia by coming and associating it as the access port to success/gold medal. After all he is made in Ethiopia! He is trained in Ethiopia! He is black! From where? …..Ethiopia…. is not that enough! You need more…
Let him in peace!
PermalinkPermalink 07/24/08 @ 01:25

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msg Comment from: yokozuna [Visitor]
there is something seriously wrong with this news..........come on Nazret.............u shouldn't just post anything that comes your way!
PermalinkPermalink 07/24/08 @ 01:36

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msg Comment from: SASA [Visitor]
Lema Begebeya
ohhh, man wake up u are talking what history has forgoten, who could mousad who couldnt even fined out abt his solidiers stipulation; weither the are dead or alive in 3 years could do that to males.

long live losser meles!!!!!
PermalinkPermalink 07/24/08 @ 04:00

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msg Comment from: SASA [Visitor]
Lema Begebeya
ohhh, man wake up u are talking what history has forgoten, who could mousad who couldnt even fined out abt his solidiers stipulation; weither the are dead or alive in 3 years could do that to males.

long live losser meles!!!!!
PermalinkPermalink 07/24/08 @ 04:01

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msg Comment from: yohannes [Visitor]
Something is wrong..,.he cant be 53 may be 35
PermalinkPermalink 07/24/08 @ 04:44

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msg Comment from: Ato Menelik [Visitor]
http://www.mastersathletics.net/10000-metres-Men-Single-Age-Records.407.0.html

Interview with Haile Satain

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WJS6S8_toww

Satain, 51,2 years ago

http://www.freethought-forum.com/forum/showthread.php?t=6246
PermalinkPermalink 07/24/08 @ 08:50

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msg Comment from: asamenew [Visitor]
one hour five minutes (1h05) is not marathon time.but halfe marathon.
PermalinkPermalink 07/24/08 @ 08:56

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msg Comment from: zewdu yeniye [Visitor]
yezorebachu hulu - balager hulu.

marathon in 1hr & 5 minutes are you out of your minds.

half marathon in the Beijing Olympics, there is no such thing.

sira fet hulu.
PermalinkPermalink 07/24/08 @ 09:14

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msg Comment from: Goshu [Visitor]
Sitan spy get the F_%#^@#$5 out! Traitor! Ethiopia Tikdme!
PermalinkPermalink 07/24/08 @ 10:12

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msg Comment from: 1 BIRR [Visitor]
53 years old man???DOPING DOPING DOPING; i´ve nothing to say .
PermalinkPermalink 07/24/08 @ 17:31

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