Your argument that Meles is Eritrean agent is fundamentally baseless.  There is not a bit of evidence that indicates Meles has done anything in favor of Eritrea by compromising Ethiopia's national security and interest.  You are brainwashed by the propoganda of Dekialula, Hezbawi, Reporter, and other media outlets who basically hate the PM because they lost the power they once held.  In contrast, Meles is the best leader Ethiopia ever had.  Under his brilliant leadership, our economy has grown by 13%, lesss people are starved, our relationship with the international community is a superp, we are the most democractic nation in the continent, and you name them.  The country is heading in the right direction.  The peace initiative authored by the Prime Minister is intended to put the mafia gov't isayas on the defensive.  No more, no less.

you wrote "There is not a bit of evidence that indicates Meles has done anything in favor of Eritrea by compromising Ethiopia's national security and interest. "

Do you have the minimum intelligence to understand giving a land for free is not hurting a national intrest? I could write more , but questioned your intelligence to grasp what is going on?

Sorry for insulting your intelligence, but you deserve it.

Your argument doesn't hold water. Badme is not ONLY a piece of Land, there are people who live there and that land is their ancestorial land. Think, what about if we give away all the lands of Ethiopia piece by piece, do you still think it doesn't affect Ethiopia? Loving Meles and telling the truth are different. He proved himself to us that he is an Eritrean agent, we didn’t.    

 

Kiros Girmay

Hi! Yilma. I think it is time to stop your inferiority complex. Being an Amhara or loving their culture is not being anti-tigray. This kind of attiude is directly responsible for the situation you are in. I can't say any thing more because you may not like it.

Have peace

 

Thanks to all who stand for Ethiopia, including Kiros, Solomon, Sara, Moges, and Yilma.

We all can make a difference; lets keep our political difference to ourselves for now. Our agenda should be Ethiopian territorial integrity. Without a country there is not political power. Thus, all oppositions should focus on the Ethiopian Territorial Integrity. We don't want another Meles who focuses only on power. The topic of the day is FIRST SAVE ETHIOPIA. 

Sosuna

 

I think meles is a great leader, who admits when he is wrong, unlike the previous leaders of Ethiopia; we have the reincarnation of Aste Yohaness with all the mercifulness, Ethiopian in our leadership, let us support and bring back peace to our land.  

When I evaluate PM Meles bold and strategic decisions and savvy leadership, it reminded me a visionary and bold Canadian PM Pearson in 1950s and 60s. At that time the English Candians' affection with the Great Bretain was very high. When the PM Pearson proposed to the House of Commons to change the Canadian Flag by another one which can reflect the diversity and integrity of Canada, many English Canadian opposed so bitterly. However, he persisted and a new national Flag was introduced. Again the PM took many other radical measures. They were unpopular at that time. But they helped the country to achieve its present status. Now after 40 years, he has been selected by the people of Canada to be one of the 10 greatest Canadians.

Ethiopia is realy lucky to have such a leader with full of wisdom, realism and prudence. I am sure, many future generation Ethiopians will benefit from his extraordinary work at this time. What he is doing with his colleagues now will undoubtedly have a long implication for the country. Indeed, lucky country to have so smart figure like Meles as its head. 

Well, what I can advice for those simply throwing words emotionally is the following:

If you want to see sustainable development of your country, support him and his leadership. Please we should not mix our individual misfortune or fortune with the vital and ground breaking national development agendas. We are now in the 21st centurey. Our world is becomeing terribly smaller and smaller. Old ideas don't work. In fact, they are counter productive. Their negative impact can affect us indivudually and collectively.

If Ethiopia and Eritrea live in peace, their endouments will be enough for the Ethipiopian and Eritrean people. After all they are brotherly people. Yes whether we like it or not they are. We need to come back to our sense and stop looking through a small hole. Feudalistic mentality doesn't help at this Internet time. You can see how the Europeans are unting, how diverse populations are living in harmony in many countries. We must develop a culture of tolerance and brothership. That is a strong signal of sivility and establishment of strong and dynamic society. Let us nurture it and direct our efforts and energy towards building peace, development and solidarity. This is the right direction. Otherwise, we cannot pull ourselves out of the quagmire of poverty, backwardness. We have to remember that what we do today will determine the destiy of our childeren as the next generation. If we continue like this, our regret will be terrible in the near future unless we say the greedy words " if I die let the grass should not grow". It is a true measurement for us to what extent we love our country. Other wise we are insulting our farsightedness. 

Let us widen our horizon and be realistic. Learning is a continuous process.

Cheers

 

Yohannes

Mari and Yohannes,

I think Ethiopian people know very well who is for peace and who isn't. Meles told us Eritrea’s' independent will bring peace and development. None of what we told happen; now he is repeating the same thing that he was saying 13 years ago. Peace at what cost? That is the question. The Irob people are saying that they are Ethiopians, why sell them out? How do we know that even after Shaebia gets what they want, peace will prevail? You can support Meles, as much as you like, but the fact will not change, he is a sellout, banda. He stand for Eritrea, he never worked for Ethiopia. He is using Ethiopia just until he finishes his task, and that is complete independence, well-demarcated boarder, and prosperous Eritrea. He accomplished the first and he is on his way to the second one. Finally the third part of his task prosperous ERITREA at the expense of Ethiopia will be after normalization. It has been obvious, it isn't emotional or any thing. The purpose of MELES coming to power starting from his guerrilla day’s is only to achieve the Eritrean agenda, period. 

Kiros girmay

Dear Kiros:

Every one has the right to say what he or she believes. One thing I would like to bring to your attention is: my concern for the Ethiopian and Eritrean people. I believe from the bottom of your heart that you don't like the sufferring of the people.

I am sure, this problem will not stay forever. It will be histroy and we will remember it with a shame and bitterness. If we fail to do our homework or imped those who are trying. We will say why people killed each other for problems which can be fully solved peacefully. I expect you to agree with me that war doesn't bring a solution, never in history.

Different countries have comfortably solved their bitter problems or disagreements peacefully but not with bullets. I can give you many examples. Now please imagine a war between Eritrea and Ethiopia; a war between peoples with common heritage, what a shame. More shame is for those who are deliberately adding gas to the fire just for their greedy personal interests. Oh! hostilities among people which have many, many attributes in common. We should really come to our sense.  Ato Meles is the PM of Ethiopia, and I don't need to tell you that his authority and previledges are in Ethiopia but no where else. It may be undialectice when we say his personal ambition as a PM is to fulfill the dreams of Eritrea. Can we smallow that given a simple common sense. I don't think any body will buy this. The reason is very clear. From my point of view, Ethiopia is lucky to have this PM at this critical time. I dearly hope that if we support or at least prevent ourselves from spreading a thesis no body buys. The country can re-ocupy its rightful place in the international community. It is in deed the country of cultured and hard working people. This can take at great length. 

It is really difficult for me to accept and telorate this. The Germans have tested the hideous legacy of war and distruction. And they always say "Alle sind teuer aber Frieden ist am Teursten" (Transilation: All are expensive but Peace is the most expensive"). They are right. Isn't it enough for the Ethiopian and Eritrean people. Why these people are deprived of peace and development while others are enjoying the wealth and happiness of our planet. No, No and No we shouldn't accept this. In fact, we have to re-engineer ourselves. Sooner or later we will realize that prosperity for Ethiopia or Eritrea means prosperity for all. Kirso, I can imagine you are a young person and I imagine this will happen in your life time. Just remember this for the record.

Yes, I and you are confortably living in diaspora, but, for sure,  we don't want to see the suffering of our innocent brothers and sisters. Our ancestors did not teach us this. They taught us telorance, solving problems with negotiation and rich culture shrouded with brotherhood and socially inistigated safety and support net. Let us not mix this with the greed. Otherwise It will not take us any where. In fact, we will loose pride and respect in the world community.

Kiros: I respect your personal opinion and stand, but it is also a moral obligation for me at least to say something about the seemingly wrong attitude you have at this moment. Of course this is from my point of view as a humble person. Don't worry, with peace and brothership, the potential endowments are enough for all the people . Please remember, Ethiopian and Eritrean people are hardworking and meticulous, but opportunity should be given to them. Otherwise histroy will document this at least in our hearts. Please remember that it is the summation of individual efforts which brings development.

Kiros, suffering is not good for anybody let alone to our sisters and brothers. The magic is in hour hands and we can make that.

I wish you all the best

With full respects and greetings

Yohannes

wishful thinking Banda. Your world is collapsing around you, but you cant see it til it is too late.

Ofcourse we Ethiopians appreciate Ato Meles's peace plan,not it is because write but it is the write way to develop our country and he also has no ear to hear our opposition to the peace plan.So It is on the advantage of eritrea no Ethiopia ,one thing what I fear for shabia is not to argue for Tigray as whole.

An..ta....she..kati  Be..lesse.

 Please go to school and get some education.You are luky to be here in U.S.A ,if not you would have been selling cactus or push your hallmark "cart".Eritrean don't need to bluff,just watch and see from our daily development progression.

            Gipsy in Europe,Aggame "Tigrai" in Africa are the same.Low class,stamped with low inferiorty.We Eritrean were cursed and unfortunate to be your neighbour,you tigrayan or aggame,never even hesitate to peel "ant skin" and use it as a blanket.You are nothing but beggars like Gipsies.Future of Tigrai is gone with the wind for good.Asmara was paris for you ,not any more,go to the  filthy city of addis-abeba and urinate in the street,eat and sleep in the street.

             Wedi "Assab" Denkel

Selamn Kisanotn, Tienan nikuluk, yibl Kiros wedigeganu!!!

well said and continue


Hawika wuhuj Keyiwesdeni