Ethiopia Says It Is at War With Somalia

12/05/06

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Ethiopia Says It Is at War With Somalia

Ethiopia Says It Is at War With Somalia

VOA interview with Bereket Simon

By James Butty
Washington, D.C.
05 December 2006
VOA

Ethiopia said its involvement in Somalia is part of self-defense because of what the government called a repeated declaration of jihad on Ethiopia by the Islamists in Somalia

Bereket Simon is advisor to Ethiopian Prime Minister Meles Zenawi. For the first time, he said Ethiopia has declared war on Somalia.

“Technically, we are war with Somalia. Everybody knows it is them who declared jihad on Ethiopia. So technically speaking, we are at war with them based on their declaration of war. Now, we have asserted our rights to defend ourselves,” he said.

Simon rejected suggestion by some that Ethiopia’s war in Somalia was an attempt to divert attention from the country’s economic and political problems.

“Fortunately we have a government that gives priority to its internal affairs. At now time this country had such a government that focuses on creating an enabling atmosphere for its own people and creating good things here at home. We believe poverty is the main enemy of our country and we are working on it. We have registered about 10 percent growth of the last four consecutive years. And I assure you the internal situation is very good and stable apart from some hiccups here and there,” Simon said.

Ethiopia has also been criticized for having a history of destabilizing Somalia. But Simone blamed Somalia for past wars between the two countries.

“The reason for the two previous wars was the expansionist attitude of the Somali government who wanted to take part of Ethiopia to be incorporated with the greater Somalia they had in their mind. Nevertheless, this is a new government which doesn’t have an qualm with the Somali people,” he said.

Simon described the situation in Somalia as chaotic, and he said Ethiopia as a neighboring country is only interested in seeing Somalia stabilized again.

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Comment from: abera demeksa [Visitor]

I am sure any confrontation with the so-called Islamic Court shiftas in Somalia is going to be a mere mop-up operation that won't last but a week, at most.

Ethio-Somali relations will blossom once the legitimate government takes full charge of the land with or without Ethiopia's help.

The future for both countries is bright,in spite of the minor irritants which dog both.

Permalink 12/05/06 @ 10:20

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Comment from: Satenaw [Visitor]

Tuesday the 5th of December, 2006
Ethiopia plotting to attack
Ogaden Online Special report

Permalink 12/05/06 @ 10:25

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Comment from: Ato Menelik [Visitor]

የሗላ፡ቀዳዳዎች
one day we are a @ war
the next we are not
and then we are “Technically, we are war"
Diagnoses "paranoia on set off maddens"

Permalink 12/05/06 @ 10:28

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Comment from: Sodo [Visitor]

Bereket Semenawi::: You have declared war on Somalis,our brothers and sisters before you have finished the war started against Ethiopians.You desperate SHIFTA. YEBANDA LIJ.

Permalink 12/05/06 @ 10:32

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Comment from: Greg [Visitor]

TPLF is dragging Ethiopia into war. Why do not they first solve Ethiopian internal problem. I worked in Addis Ababa and know that the ordinary people do not like to be ruled by Meles, who many people believe has Eritrean blood and sabotaged with Isaias Aferwoki of Eritrea to separate Eritrea, one of the province of Ethiopia. Almost everybody I talked to thought that I could help because I am a white man from Europe. Ethiopians should solve their own problem and live peacefully. If Ethiopia start war the country would be at risk because everybody is unhappy with the current EPRDF government. Hope that the Shimagles (elderly) will intervene and tell Meles to stop ruling the country under a barrel of gun.

Permalink 12/05/06 @ 10:33

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Comment from: nbraga [Visitor]

How come a Shabian man Bereket Simon is advisor to Meles? Isn’t he Eritrean?

Permalink 12/05/06 @ 10:38

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Comment from: alolo123 [Visitor]

II totally disagree with Abera that the war will take only weeks... I am afraid this will turn into a regional war. At any cost, this war ought to be avoided. We can not even feed our people let alone engage in a war that is going to kill thousands poor people.

Permalink 12/05/06 @ 10:44

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Comment from: Bex [Visitor]

The nuts at the helm of power in Ethiopia (i.e. Meles & Co.) are getting the nation into a mess they do very well realize. Deliberate and well calculated!

Thanks for diligently working on hastening the last days of your otherwise naturally dying regime and, bringing Al-Qaeda to the soil of Ethiopia. Above all, isn't Meles trying to make Addis present-day Baghdad?

Truth shall ultimately triumph and on the graves of Meles and his cohorts will emerge a just system in Ethiopia.

Permalink 12/05/06 @ 10:45

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Comment from: Araya [Visitor]

Mr. so called "aberra demeksa", the usual spokesman for the Woyane fascists is dreaming. Your wishful thinking of a cake-walk over Somalia reminds me of the neo-conservatives supporting the Bush administration for going to war in Iraq. The "shock & awe" was supposed to bring the enemy to its knees within days. People like Bereket Simon and yourself usually think with their stomaches and not their brains. I don't doubt the gallantry of our military when it comes to defending ourselves from foreign aggression, but every one knows this proxy war won't get us any where, even if you have been trying to instigate your failed creation of antagonism between our Christian and Muslim brothers. We have no business in the internal affairs of a neighboring country. Don't expect that the blood of Ethiopians will be shed in the deserts of Ogaden and Somalia this time, as you succeeded in doing it at Bademe.

Permalink 12/05/06 @ 10:47

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Comment from: lala [Visitor]

Aheh weyane, Bereket, Meles minamin.
yenante hatiat le miskinu hizb yiterfal.
Atlekum yan hulu bekum yemitasekayutn hizb?

Del le ethiopia

mot le "dectator" zenawi

Permalink 12/05/06 @ 11:01

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Comment from: coolman [Visitor]

Greg,

First of all, you are right. Ethiopians should solve their problems by themselves. It would be very helpful if you guys, “white men from Europe” or else where, stop meddling in our affairs.

Abera Demeksa,

“Ethio-Somali relations will blossom once the legitimate government takes full charge of the land with or without Ethiopia's help.”

Which legitimation are you talking about? Did the world miss a free election that took place in Somalia? That must have been in Baido and the soldiers sent by the ‘legitimate” Ethiopian government were acting as neutral observers.
You try hard to appear smart (Do you remember your “mia culpa the other day? It is mea culpa, mister would-like-to-look smart Latin speaker!), however hard you try; you just end up fooling yourself. You do not even recognize how odious your cerebral flatulence has become. If you wish to participate in a high profile discussion, I recommend taking a course by Tafesse or the Cat. Even though I do not share many of their views, at least, they are accessible to reasoning. Although, considering your truck record, I do not think that you can even qualify as their office clerk.

Peace

Permalink 12/05/06 @ 11:08

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Comment from: Kidus [Visitor]

“Technically" Bereket Simon mother land Eritrea string up the war inside Somalis so technically he is trying to give us now YEAZO ENEBA infact he is in the mission distroy mother Ethiopia

Permalink 12/05/06 @ 11:18

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Comment from: Maji [Visitor]

"Bereket Simon is advisor to Ethiopian Prime Minister Meles Zenawi. For the first time, he said Ethiopia has declared war on Somalia"

Audiously NO! Ethiopia didn't declared war on Somalia but Meles and his cronies did. Thus this war should not be in my name Mr. Bereket.

Permalink 12/05/06 @ 11:23

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Comment from: wesi [Visitor]

It is simply "an attempt to divert attention from the country’s economic and political problems". For that matter Ethiopia is invaded by enemies 15 years ago and its people are in fierce battle with woyane. As to me Bereket-Issayas-Meles all are friends working to disintegrate Ethiopia. The war between Eritrea & Ethiopia was a PSEUDOWAR. Meles has great compassion for his brother Issayas. If that wouldn't have been true,Ethiopians overthrowed Issayas in 1998. During that war Meles served as a defense secretary of Eritrea. He hindered the march of Ethiopian troops to Asmara becuse he is serving the interest of Issayas. Generally, systematically organized criminals are "leading" our country. Regarding Somalia, Somalians are in problem for years. They have unique problem which can only be solved by their people. Ethiopias involvement would worsen the already burning flame in that country. Ethiopia has already enoug problems internally which is created by Agazi woyanes. Hence, whatever action of Woyane in Somalia is really intended to divert the attention of Ethiopian people and international community from internal political and economic problems. So, tell them to stop meddling in the internal affairs of Somalia.

God Bless Ethiopia!

Permalink 12/05/06 @ 11:29

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Comment from: caliph [Visitor]

Bereket Simon,

Ethiopia is rattling because its ruling elete knows only one way of dealing with defference, crushing!

poor Ethiopia!

Permalink 12/05/06 @ 11:29

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Comment from: Ethiopian Guy [Visitor]

We as Ethiopians,are not lucky created people.We have been suffered from poverty,civilwar,wars with neighbours and HIV.Stop the madness of weyani, once again now with Somalia.What was the point of war with Eritrea?....So many lives and things have been killed and damaged.

Permalink 12/05/06 @ 11:32

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Comment from: Tedla Asfaw [Visitor]

In Lebanon people out on the street and demanding the resignation of the government and this is the result of the recent preemptive war against Lebanon by Israel that cost many lives and billions of dollars damage.

Similarly Ethiopia is starting a preemptive war against Islamists in Somalia and nobody is sure the outcome of this action.

One thing is sure, Ethiopians do not support this war and if our people have their way they will demand the resignation of Melese and his government early on this war and not after the war and the devastation like Lebanon.

Permalink 12/05/06 @ 11:33

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Comment from: Eskemechie (Berlin) [Visitor]

'Benkirt lay joro degif' yiluhal yihe new? Gin eskemeche? Why war?? This war could take our 'development' 5-10 years back; then we will start again!
May God help Ethiopia.

Permalink 12/05/06 @ 11:44

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Comment from: Yirgacheffeeይርጋጨፍ [Visitor]

I have nothing Agasit Bereket Simon but sometimes I don’t know what he is smoking!

Bereket Simon's capability of speech is no better than that of George Bush.

Mr. Bereket, Ethiopia is not at war with Somalia! The Somali Transitional Government (TFG) , the Puntaland, and the Somaliland governments are all on Ethiopia’s side in this conflict! Ethiopia is fighting only with the Jihadists and its foreign collaborates who are seeking to grab Oraden areas in East Africa!

Mr. Bereket dude, do us a favor and think before you speak or keep your mouth shut.

Permalink 12/05/06 @ 12:07

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Comment from: lion of africa [Visitor]

there is regional war blooming and bush wants confrontation with islamits he will use meles who wnat to diversyfy attention. Its looks win win sitaution for both of them. But downside is since last the end of the coldwar where Ideaology was the fault line now its relegion, and The Horn is basically where alot of these fault lines meet.
Once there is war there will so many interest and intervention that it will turn into the new Middleeast.
Somali Ethiopian war will be palyed by The Nile politics and the arab card which israel now in weaker position might baragin against its neighbours and Asian China, india and Pakistan. Let the games begin

The loosers are the peace loving majority of Ethiopians and somalis.

Permalink 12/05/06 @ 12:19

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Comment from: TEDDY [Visitor]

This not a state of war between Ethiopia and Somalia ,it's only a conflit between Zenawi and his Xally Afworki .This is the only fact . Somalia is only their battle field . None true Ethiopian will be fooled by Bereket's propagandas .

Permalink 12/05/06 @ 12:26

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Comment from: AndSew [Visitor]

why cant anybody comment on the real issues here instead of going all over the place from meles bashing to HIV in ethiopia. the real problem seems to be the pressure from the west to not let an islamist faction take over somalia. ethiopia has already chosen a side by supporting america's war on terrror...no matter how hard they try the 'secular' somali government has little chance of restoring order. the sharia courts have more influence and a better track record at this point...actually restoring order in some parts. what that means to ethiopia is that now it has a life long enemy with a lot of determination...my two cents..

Permalink 12/05/06 @ 12:30

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Comment from: kokeb [Visitor]

BEREKET SIMON & MELATAW ZOMBAWI The son of shabia and eritrean by blood once again taking the 70-million ethiopians to the death cliff. MELTAW who used to live in somalia and organaized a terorists SERGO-GEBES by serving his mentor CIAD-BARE and faciltate the slaughtering mission against ethiopians in ogaden region. The anti-ethiopian MELATAW also helped the eritrean SHIFTAS to fight ethiopians and caused a lots of damage to the country infrastructure and handed over our ports to his cousines to destroy the country economy. the hornless MELATA goat who called our respected green/yellow/red flag a piece of clot will never rest until that country destroyed and the population are wiped out by tribal masscare and civil war . these so-called ERITREOAGAME leaders are performing all type of theater and folks to divert the mind of ethiopians from the most important and urgent question "RELEASE OUR PURE ETHIOPIAWE CHOOSEN LEADERS"

ETHIOPIAN Please let rise up and stop the pseudo-ethiopians,retarded ertrians BEREKET and MELESE!

Permalink 12/05/06 @ 12:35

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Comment from: Abebe Gomoro [Visitor]

Hi Demeksa,
First of all, learn how spell your name as correct as it would be. secondly, you could be a younger brother of Kuma Demeksa, the number one traitor who sold out not thousands of innocent Oromos and their wealths, as his name implies, but millions of Oromos into slavery.

Permalink 12/05/06 @ 12:49

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Comment from: Greg [Visitor]

Coolman,
Please pardon me if I have written anything that upsets you. I know the Addis Ababa street children as well as you know them. I know the hungry Ethiopians. I visited the remotest and drought affected parts of the country. I evidenced the peaceful protest by CDU supporters in Addis Abeba, which is the largest of all public gathering I have ever seen. I know how the Addis Ababa police beat the newspaper distributing kids. I worry for poor and silenced Ethiopians as you may probably do.

I know Meles did not visit any part of the country struck by famine. He did not visit any AIDS patient either. The donor community very well know that EPRDF is minority dominated dictator front that still believes gun is the only way to rule Ethiopia. I am a free man. I always express my feelings and concerns thanks to my ancestors who struggled for democracy. I wish Ethiopians had given the opportunity to actively participate in their country affairs and brought a lasting solution. If it were not for WWW, many people like you would not freely comment. Would it be interfering if I tell you to give priority to feed your hungry children and take care of your millions of citizens dying of AIDS. It is not interfering to tell you people to stop ethnic hatred using the new phrase from Rwanda ‘enterhamwe’. Please for heaven’s sake use your brain. The problem of Ethiopia is not beyond man’s capacity. I know Ethiopia has many educated minds who can get the country out of this vicious circle of poverty, disease, and dictatorship.
Please try to see me in your new eyes. I am your and Ethiopian friend.

Permalink 12/05/06 @ 12:50

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Comment from: anbesaw [Visitor]

nbraga....

you are rather shabiya more than any of our leaders. you, the bandas in diaspora laughed when shabiya disgraced ethiopian flag in asmara, you symphatize with what shabiya does against the unity of ethiopia..... what could be more shabiyan banda more than that??????
action speaks louder than words...they say and that is exactly what ethiopians measure who is on whose side or who is ethiopia and shabiyan?

talk is cheap, emiye, hagere in the streets of europe and america is an act of crocodile tears when you don't care about the victims of flood in dire dawa, the march against poverty....etc.

how do you put yourselves in the mark of history? how are you guys different, if not worse, of those who betrayed Belay Zeleqe during the italian invasion? the funny thing is that your deep hate against the Ethiopian Gvt blinded your hearts and let you betray the very country you talk so much about.

another shame is that the support you are showing to the islamic terrorists in somalia against the unity of Ethiopia? this is interesting, how are you going to tell me you love Ethiopia while you back stab it in the day light? don't you know the difference between country and government?

what has got in to you, diaspora crocodiles???? may God give you a rational head, Amen!

Permalink 12/05/06 @ 13:06

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Comment from: Hagos [Visitor]

Bereket Simon, you do not surprise any body by saying that since you just replicated as usual what your treacherous tyrant has been roaring. I am sure you are wired on your left hand side with ear-phone to receive and echo like a parrot whatever your devilish boss transmits.

Permalink 12/05/06 @ 13:21

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Comment from: Free [Visitor]

The good man Maji,

I agree with you my friend. I just can't believe it how the hell in the world these two Eritreans have managed to control Ethiopians' palace and successfully decieved people to highjack Ethiopian politics in the most dangereous way. I am also start wondering whether the tigrays in the woyane circle have proper and healthy brain that is capable of analyzing elementary reasoning, and thinking capacity to see a little bit farther. Meles and Bereket are the only Eritreans and yet we allowed them playing the central role of Ethiopian politics for fifteen years! selling and abandoning Ethiopia's interest is not anything new for them, however what they are doing right now seems to me the greatest of all betrayals directed upon Ethiopia and her people by a government based at Minilik palace as it endangers the very existence of Ethiopia as a nation and severly damages and possibly destroys the centuries old Ethiopians trust, unity and tolerance amongst themselves. This will be a dream come true for those who have been wishing our disintegration and their hand might have something to do with the chaos about to unfold. The Egypt sponsored Eritreans are working both outside and inside Ethiopia to destroy our beloved country and it is upto us, our responsiblity, to stand for her or there wont be the Ethiopia we know for the next generation.

Ethiopia Shall Be Free!!!

Permalink 12/05/06 @ 13:25

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Comment from: Eshetu Daba [Visitor]

Why in the world is the opposition creat the impression that the truth can be held captive with disingenious lies? under the banner of collective struggle against the present government,You plan to resume your parasitic nature over Ethiopian nations and nationalities {as usual as a non working liesure class.} You went so low you are white washing even the the cause of the jehadists your futur grave diggers. What is giving you heart ache and gastrite is not your love of democracy which is alien to you. It is not even the development of Ethiopia because you are fighting it in every way possible. Your motivation is the oldest imparative in your history at work, namely, personal interest,ambition to monopolize power and vanity, what else?
save your crocodile tears for your brothers the Somalis that you fought tooth and nail not one time but twice.

Permalink 12/05/06 @ 13:29

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Comment from: Free [Visitor]

Cheffee,

You are just denying it man, it is really an embarressing act of all to bow for idiots such as Simon Eritrawi and treachereous Zenawi Eritrawi. Cheffee, it is not in our blood or history to be 'agobidaj' slaves, we always have been standing firm and defending our interest and mother land up untill the 'maferia' defunct generation born out of the furious defenders of Ethiopia, the land of Yohannes and Alula, from the tigrays to serve the arrogant enemies of Ethiopia who have abandoned her to contintinue their course of enslavment for foreigners.

Shame on you!!!

Permalink 12/05/06 @ 13:32

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Comment from: coolman [Visitor]

Greg,

I am not upset by your comment. However, it is a factum that Africa never profited from foreign intervention. They never intervened when and where it mattered. They tell us that they care about democracy while they help stabilize dictators. They tell us they care about peace while they sell arms to despots. They tell us they give us aid while they enslave us with their unbearable credit conditions. They tell they care about free market while they protect their market like a female tiger would protect its baby. They tell us that they care about human rights while they do their business with tyrants. They tell us that they are Christians and care about life and intervene in Bosnia but they close their eye in Ruanda. Are not all humans equal in front of God or the Westerners worship a different God? I do not want to lecture you in history. We know what’s up dear friend. I hope you know it too. I am not the one to whom you need to address your concern about Ethiopia’s problem with ethnic dominated politics. The prime minister’s office or better your embassy in Addis Ababa is a better place. Why should I doubt the sincerity of your concern? I have no problem with your being Ethiopia’s friend.
You wrote “I know Ethiopia has many educated minds who can get the country out of this vicious circle of poverty, disease, and dictatorship.” Yes, we have educated people to get rid of poverty and many diseases. Dictators, however, are not so easy to get rid of.
Just for your info, I have no ethnic bias what so ever. I never could because of the diverse genes I carry.

It is good to have a friend, is it not? Stay cool, my European friend.

Peace

Permalink 12/05/06 @ 13:49

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Comment from: Yirgacheffeeይርጋጨፍ [Visitor]

Free,

don't you have a sanctuary to go to? .....lol

Those two individuals you just mentioned are jegna Ethiopians who liberated you from Dergue!

To make it even better, they saved you from Hailu Shawoolf’s Interwamue initiatives that tried to overthrow the Ethiopian government. Kinijit would have bankrupted Ethiopia just like they did to their own party. They would have also started a civil war by trying to destroy local cultures and languages and by telling to whole country not to work, go to school, and to stay-at-home and be lazzy.

p.s. If there is any Shaebia in Ethiopia, it is your own Kinijit/AFD/EPPF who are licking Isayas' boots for power. These bandas danced with Shaebia when it dishonored the Ethiopian flag. These bandas who are now allied with the Jihadists will get the usual dula along with the Jihadists.

Permalink 12/05/06 @ 13:59

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Comment from: Mensh rechts activist von Zurich [Visitor]

Shame on you the traitors!We won`t be surprised if Meles declares war against Somalia.Only the fool always expects honey from the fly.These people are getting crazy, they tried to fool us trying many technics in this 15 years but it didn't work out,now once again another ,it seems their intrigue is over.My beloved Ethiopians u should not listen to them ,this is the system to stay in power for another 15 bloody years.This is to show their locality to W.Bush,in return to beg arms to oppress the poor ETHIOPIANS .LET US LEARN FROM OUR MISTAKES AND FIGHT BACK THE TRAITORS TILL THEY STUMPED OUT OF THE FACE OF THE EARTH.Dear Bereket we,Ethiopiians dont like u, go back to where u belong .

Permalink 12/05/06 @ 14:01

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Comment from: Ra'Oeil ራዕይ [Member]

It is now a habit that, whenever Meles is cornered, he pulls out his joker: Bereket.

As this man is known to lie without reservation, we will have to conclude that he is again lying and therefore Ethiopia is not at war with Somalia!

Anyways, it is completely irresponsible to let this guy, who lost any credibility among Ethiopians, be a spokesperson when our country needs a uniter...

Ra

Permalink 12/05/06 @ 14:08

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Comment from: kokeb [Visitor]

BEREKET SIMON by dragging ethiopia into the war he is helping out his mother land eritrea!

death to double face leba!
death to double esponageleba!

Permalink 12/05/06 @ 14:09

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Comment from: Tegulet [Visitor]

What surprises me always is when the narrow-minded Woyanes use the Oromo name. The Woyanes do not have conscience at all. They do not know the difference between a patience and fear; love for Ethiopia and desire to power;

The Woyanes if you hate to see united and strong Ethiopia go and join your mentors the Shabias.

Yetengaw anbessa yetenessa endehon
Enant fifeloch yet tigebu yehon!

Your destination might be Ertrea if you do not stop hurting Ethiopia.
Please be advised. Leave Ethiopia and Ethiopians alone. You have nothing to do with Ethiopia. You are enemy of Ethiopia and Ethiopians who collaborated with Eritreans like Meles and Bereket. Meles also collaborated with Said Bare of Somalia and attacked Ethiopia. Where is your Ethiopianess?

Permalink 12/05/06 @ 14:12

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Comment from: termoose [Visitor]

Yirgacheffeeይርጋጨፍ

See you in the battle field. You want it the war is on now. We wanted to avoid the war. Bring it on I am sure you will be desapear from this forum for a while bacause you be a shame. I am sorry i like this gov plociy for the growth of the economy. unfortunatly they want wrong way now good luck

Permalink 12/05/06 @ 14:29

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Comment from: Yirgacheffeeይርጋጨፍ [Visitor]

Ok I apologize!

It looks like Bereket Simon was quoted out of context by James Butty!

I just listened to the VOA interview which I should have done before and Bereket Simon did not say that “Ethiopia declared war on Somalia” as the article claims! Bereket Simon did, however, use the word “Somalia” where he should have said “Somali Jihadists and their allied”. I think it would be helpful if he made these corrections in the future.

Nevertheless, I think James Butty owes us an apology for the false and misleading article that quotes Bereket Simon out of context!

Permalink 12/05/06 @ 14:40

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Comment from: lekim [Visitor]

Greg,

Let me first of all say that I smell a delusional CUD crud but if you are a free man whose “ancestors struggled for democracy” you should know that they did it for themselves. You should also know that your ancestors hold the record for selling 10 millions Africans for dimes and pennies.

It is true that Ethiopians and the rest of Africans can feed themselves and resolve their problems if your "democratic" ancestors stop gluing their hands deep in our pockets.
Are you one of those NGO middlemen who are pocketing 99% of the foreign aid to poor countries? I supposed that is your democratic right too.

Permalink 12/05/06 @ 14:57

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Comment from: James [Visitor]

As a American Marine Corp, Never leave a fallen camerades, I will always defend and protect... the very best Ethiopia, my bloodline, a promised land for both Muslims and Christians. Eritrea has been worned once again not to interfer in the internal affair of Somalia, otherwise it will follow sever concequences for that country. Bring it on blood suckers!!

James

Permalink 12/05/06 @ 14:59

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Comment from: Free [Visitor]

Dear Cheffee,

The highly disciplined and determined 'jegnoch' i know and grown up with have sacrifised their irreplacable dear life for just cause, to librate Ethiopians from the oppression of the ruthless dergue regime. While they were fighting, bleeding, and dying, your bloved master was doing his own business behind their back to disintegrate Ethiopia, exchanging her soverignity for a short cut to power. So much damage has been done to Ethiopia since he has introduced the communist style "freedom and liberalism" with the support of hodam bandas including promoting land locked Ethiopia when he supposed to defend her interest. Cheffee, I know in my heart that those brave sons and daughters of Ethiopia didnt fight for this, the real woyanes and ehidens(now called bihere amhara democratic movment), however with the help of 'chinigafiwoch' like yourself, the two Eritreans have managed a continuous mockery upon the people of Ethiopia, they have fought for! I do know too that hadnt has been for his death, Hayelom would have deported you all to Eritrea and Atse Yohannes could have beheaded all you triators.

Chingaf, maferia!

Permalink 12/05/06 @ 15:05

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Comment from: Melekite Ethiopia [Visitor]

Yirgachefe,
You look educated but your mind is no better that those Woyanes who worship Meles and Bereket. Let the Gonderes tell you who Bereket is. How long you Eritrean and the Eritrean bandas bleed Ethiopia?

Min aynet Kiletam neh. Yeethiopia amlak yesirahin yistih.

Why you woyanes destroy Ethiopia and preach hatred? Are not you Tigres who live all over the country and benefit from Ethiopia? Who went to Tigary and Eritrea except the Tigres? For the Woyanes, to attack Ethiopia is to attack your mother. That is what you are exactly doing.

Yebelubetin wochit sebari- malet enente nachihu.

It is not too late. Confess your sin committed against Ethiopia and pledge to the unity and peace of Ethiopia. If not, God will avenge Ethiopia and true Ethiopians. Do not think those oppose the Meles divide and rule policy are power mongers. It is because of the real love to Ethiopia. What do you lose if Ethiopia remains united and peaceful? You can still embezzle like what you do now. Your children will also have something to steal if they become immoral citizens like you. Rememeber all these will pass and you will fight with your own guilt until you sigh your last breath.
What evidence can you see other than cutting off Eritrea? What convince you other than what happen at Badme? What evidence do you need to see that Meles is against Ethiopia when he forced Eritrean in Ethiopia to declare themselves they were enslaved by Ethiopia during the referendum? Do you think Ethiopians will remain patient to you forever? Do you think Ethiopians are ignorant of all what you are doing? Do you now patience-it is all about patience and Ethiopian Unity.
Think-you are Ethiopians destroying Ethiopia.

Permalink 12/05/06 @ 15:32

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Comment from: gundan [Member]

“….Furthermore this source claimed that the TFG and the UIC were actually narrowing their differences, which alarmed the Ethiopian leadership.”……Ogaden Online

Satenaw: Thank you so much for bringing this informative article to the attention of this forum. We have always known that the TPLF terrorists are behind the mysterious bombings in Addis and all the other regions. We were just mystified as to why a government would carry out such a heinous crime against its people and its own infrastructure and now we know.

Apparently it all boils down to money and when it comes to pecuniary matters, TPLF greed knows no bounds. TPLF has created more multi millionaires subservient to its cause in the last 15 years than Microsoft in 25 years. Considering that Microsoft’s market capitalization grew from 0 to over 100 billion in that period compared to Ethiopia’s negative GDP growth in the last 15 years, it is easy to conclude that there is a huge sucking machine embedded in the foreign aid and debt based TPLF economy. We have supper leeches in the form of overnight millionaires that are growing FAT and CHUBBY right in front of our eyes by sucking our people bone dry. As if that wasn’t bad enough now they are manufacturing a bogus war to maximize their foreign aid in the name of fighting terrorism. I think it is time to get rid of these unscrupulous looters and rope them on the highest trees.

Cheers,

-Gundan

Permalink 12/05/06 @ 15:38

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Comment from: Ra'Oeil ራዕይ [Member]

Gundan, That was a powerful uppercut!

My God! lol

Ra

Permalink 12/05/06 @ 15:46

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Comment from: Tizebet [Visitor]

Yirgacheffeeይርጋጨፍ

About Woynie liberating Ethiopian people from Dergu is a long subject needs more time to argue. However, on thing always amazing me and can't take it when people like you come and tell us how the opposition is more Eritrean than the TPLF leaders. Just to refresh your mind:

1. TPLF might never been where it is now if it was not for Eritrean.
2. TPLF raise by Eritrean, they feed by Eritrean, they are (engdya lij for Eritrean),
3. Melese is the first Ethiopian leaders who writes a book about Eritrea and tell the world Eritrea colonized by Ethiopia (which is his mother is colonized by Ethiopia).
4. Meles was the first leader who sent a memo to UN supporting the Eritrean independent
5. Melese the first leader to go to Saba stadium to celebrate their independence
6. Melese order to killed Addis Ababa university student while they are out to demonstrate against the independent of Eritrea.
7. Meles put Tigrean son and daughter to save Eritrean struggle.
8. Melese give free raid to every Eritrean to suck Ethiopian resource (from coffee to gold)
9. Melese give God given right access to the red sea.
10. Meles give free naval boat (Ethiopian property) to Eritrean…
11. till the 1998 these two leaders are fought side by side to destroy Ethiopia
12. Till 1998 Melese was making fun to Ethiopian saying if any body thinks Ethiopian will fight Eritrean brothers they are fool…
13. Melese ignoring the cry of Ethiopian and go with his hidden agenda to negotiate with Eritrean after we lost 70000 innocent Ethiopian lives…
14. Melese is the one who put in prison his own comrades with a fabricated charge..

My friend I really don't mind if you hate CUD I am not expecting people who profited from this government agree with them. However, there is a fact that we can't change no matter what you guys try to twist the truth. At least admit what ever happened it happened you can change it. TPLF never stand for the interest of Ethiopian since their birth. I have the opportunity to live with them in the mid 1985 so I know who they are and how they think when it comes to Ethiopia. CUD doesn't look like Eritrean in any way or shape; just take a look the collection of people who lead this organization and compare the leader of the current administration. I am not register supporter for any political party but clearly I know TPLF is not a right people to Ethiopian or Ethiopian interest. I wish my fellow Tigrean brothers/sisters see the evil part of TPLF.

Death to TPLF!!!

Permalink 12/05/06 @ 16:22

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Comment from: Enkebaber [Visitor]

Satenaw,
Wow, now your reliable source of information became ONLF conspiracy theories? Can you go any lower?
If you keep on this path, such as coming up with outrageous claims of this sort, you will only damage your own credibility. Now, I am going to have a problem of taking you seriously.

Permalink 12/05/06 @ 16:27

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Comment from: Free [Visitor]

Dear Tizebet,

Tell it like that! Truth will never die, no matter what!

Permalink 12/05/06 @ 16:33

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Comment from: Yirgacheffeeይርጋጨፍ [Visitor]

Dear Melekite Ethiopia [Visitor],

I actually don't blame you for the way you feel because you actually believe what you said.

I also used to believe those empty propagandas until I found out the truth for myself. No matter what people say about Meles, one fact is undeniable! Ethiopia’s infrastructure under Meles has developed more rapidly than any other time in the past.

Remember when the Diasporan hate-politicians used to say; “ than nothing is being built in the rest of Ethiopia while everything is being built in Tigray”?

Now they are saying: “EPRDF is building all types of infrastructure in Ethiopia just to fool the people”

Tomorrow, they will probably blame EPRDF for building the greatest economy in Africa!

The bottom line is, I will support any government that develops the Ethiopian economy instead of destroying it like the Kinijits tried to do!

If that’s not loving your country, then I don’t what is! You can never claim to love your country and with it to be destroyed until your party gains power!

The way I see it, Melekit Ethiopia, it is you that needs to assess his/her position.

Gracias!

Permalink 12/05/06 @ 16:42

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Comment from: kuku [Visitor]

Freedom in Ethiopia NOW!!!! Release our elected leaders from the torture kaliti prison NOW!!
Justice for our murdered citizens now!!! Peace with our good neighbors the Somalis now!! Peace in Ethiopia NOW!! Release our leaders who are fighting for freedom NOW!! End the dictatorship in Ethiopia. ENd the divide and rule policy of this police state dictatorship now. FREEDOM FOR ETHIOPIA NOW!!!!!

Peace out!!!

Permalink 12/05/06 @ 16:51

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Comment from: lekim [Visitor]

Gundan, My friend, where are you going to find a tall tree? Your revered mascots deforested the entire country to bare bones. Come-on now, you are not wasting away either. I am sure that centuries of looting have left their mark on your waistline and skull. I see a chubby friend too with waist to height ratio of 1.5 and at times it is difficult to know if you are sitting or standing.

Permalink 12/05/06 @ 16:52

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Comment from: Yirgacheffeeይርጋጨፍ [Visitor]

Professor Tizebet [Visitor],

You sound like a defense lawyer for Shaebia which reinforces my argument that Kinijit/AFD/EPPF being a Shaebia puppet.

Ra'Oeil ራዕይ,

I expected the former Dergue-wetader Satenaw to desperate enough to stoop down to that tabloid source (ONLF) but not you.

As a more educated person, you have a reputation to protect Ra'Oeil ራዕይ

Permalink 12/05/06 @ 16:54

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Comment from: DC [Visitor]

Dear Ato Menelik you said is very well “one day we are a @ war
the next we are not and then we are “Technically, we are war. Diagnoses "paranoia on set off maddens"

It’s a typical behavior of a government that is attempting to sustain it self in power by elaborately confusing the people. The true essence of the so called Etho-Somaila war is nothing more than a two militant warlords groups who are scrambling for power and recognition by the international community.

If the war start the losers will be poor Ethiopians and Somalians with a lot to gain for a regime that’s is increasingly paranoid about its future.

Menilik Teweldo Byanesa Gasha
Yete Tedersh Neber Yehengeze Habesha!

May God Bless All Ethiopians!

Permalink 12/05/06 @ 16:55

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Comment from: Ra'Oeil ራዕይ [Member]

Yirgacheffeeይርጋጨፍ,

It is now a well known fact that using sheer force against people who are struggling to assert their God given rights will only push them to the extreme…

Although you did slaughter at will in the streets of Addis those who dared to believe in freedom, I sincerely doubt that you can do the same in the streets of Mogadishu to those who dare believe in Freedom and Allah without engulfing our region to an everlasting inferno…

Caution! Is my advice to you if you want to survive this trap…

Ra

PS: Ask those in Kality for help, they are your only saviors and not your enemies; trust me on this one...

Permalink 12/05/06 @ 17:06

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Comment from: Yirgacheffeeይርጋጨፍ [Visitor]

Ra'Oeil ራዕይ,

You know very well that some of those in Kaliti wanted to slaughter 15,000 lives just to get their palace and have this political leverage that you attempting to use in this forum.

Unfortunately, 200 people died as a direct result of the disturbance called for by Kinijit leaders who never directly confronted the police themselves. Though there was a net gain of 14,800 lives as a result of arresting Hailu, I wish more lives were saved. But since the key-shibir engineer is now in custody, I expect that the current peace and stability will continue no matter how many Calendar Strikes and Stay-At-Homes are attempted.

Permalink 12/05/06 @ 17:21

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Comment from: Melekite Ethiopia [Visitor]

Yirgacheffeeይርጋጨፍ,
I addressed to you thinking that you believe in proper reasoning. Do not tell me that the economy in Ethiopia is growing where getting a daily bread is limited to few affluent Ethiopians and the Woyane cadres. I am from poor but loyal Ethiopian parents. I know what ordinary Ethiopians live. You may be the member of the Meles royal family. You do not know Ethiopians. Because you are scared to see the public. Tel me in the language that I understand what an economic growth is. Is that having more and more beggars including our unfortunate brothers and sisters from Tigray. What is growth if we see mothers sleeping on the streets with their newborn babay and dying of all sort of simple treatable diseases. May be some corrupt Woyanes are given loan by the order of the TPLF's and construct some buildings. That does not show growth. Do you know how much Ethiopia owes under the TPLF regime? Do you know how much lone Meles took from IMF and World Bank and transferred to Eritrea, sying that Eritra is a new country and cannot take loan? If you are a thinking animal, this is enough for you. If you are just suborn woyane, I cannot help you have to be reborn to understand the fact.

Permalink 12/05/06 @ 17:24

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Comment from: Ra'Oeil ራዕይ [Member]

Yirgacheffeeይርጋጨፍ said:

You know very well that some of those in Kaliti wanted to slaughter 15,000 lives just to get their palace and have this political leverage that you attempting to use in this forum.

Am I already accused of Genocide and "outrage against the constitution" (what the F... is that by the way?) for the future massacre you are planning in the streets of Mogadishu???!!! You are giving me too much credit... lol

Anyway, don't comeback and say that we didn't tell you so... You have been advised and if anybody in your camp has ears, it's time to use them!

Meles: Talk to Kality and you shall be saved!

Ra

Permalink 12/05/06 @ 17:33

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Comment from: Demeke [Visitor]

Ethiopia is in a stage of no turning back of life time war and famine. That is what the symbol of Ethiopia and proud of it.

Permalink 12/05/06 @ 17:35

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Comment from: Gobezay [Visitor]

I have read all the posts howevere I haven't seen any constructive ideas except fews such as Yirgachefee. Please read some news papers before say so.
God bless mother Eth!!!!

Permalink 12/05/06 @ 17:43

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Comment from: Tizebet [Visitor]

Yirgacheffeeይርጋጨፍ [Visitor

First and for most thank you for the title "Professor Tizebet"

I know it is hard to swallow the truth and the truth always heart. One of the very first sign to have the woynizem sickness is not to take the truth… nothing makes me sick more than been called Shabie/Woyanie. These two words for me like an insult… when ever times I hear this word I feel like I am stubbed or I feel like I was sentence to death. You know ever night when I go to my bed I ask my God if I make it the next day I want him to help me not to be Woyanie or Shabie, and not to associate with the baby killers, not associate with Ethiopian haters…even if I have to die and that is the last day and only night for me to live I told my almighty lord to take me without making the next day. I am not a sellout and I have no intention to sell my soul to anybody to feed my belly. You can name me anything you want I am bagging you don't call me WOYANIE OR SHABBIE.

Death to TPLF

Permalink 12/05/06 @ 17:48

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Comment from: Demlash [Visitor]

Its time for Meles and his puppet to get prepared deportation to Zimbabwe

Permalink 12/05/06 @ 18:29

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Comment from: Ra'Oeil ራዕይ [Member]

As much as "our government" needs to be very cautious in not rushing and embarking on another costly, everlasting and devastating war; we "in the opposition" also need to be very careful in our approach…

We, more than ever, need ALL the political players in Ethiopia to come together and work in good faith in order to make our country and region a better place for all of us.

We, more than ever, need to listen to each other more than to outsiders.

It's time for us to show our True Respect to Ourselves as we are Divine.

It's time for us to show our True Respect to our Neighbors as they are Divine.

It's time for all "Big Travelers" around the world to come together and help our cherished Ethiopia.

More maturity and responsibility is expected from us, as this Government has proved to be reckless in more than one occasion...

The wise ones in Kaliti do not expect less from us; let us make them proud.

May the Love of our Country and the Light of our Faith in God lead us at this terrible juncture of our history...

May God bless you ALL my Proud and Rare people of the Horn...

Ra

Permalink 12/05/06 @ 18:36

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Comment from: Tesfa [Visitor]

James( From the marines corps)

You do not deserve an answer but lest you make it a habit, let me say that encouraging conflict is bad enough, but to make matters worse among Eritreans and Ethiopians you are the stranger. So BUT out if you have nothing constructive to say.

From an Eritrean

Peace.

Permalink 12/05/06 @ 19:16

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Comment from: coolman [Visitor]

Ra'Oeil,

You are a good man. Only a true humanist has the strength and the time in these turbulent times withhold and listen to his inner self and reach out in peace!

Peace

Permalink 12/05/06 @ 19:26

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