The Eritrean Ambassador should learn to speak in a normal deplomatic language. I don't think the US government believes it has a master-slave relationship with Ethiopia or its leaders. In diplomatic language it said that the US and Ethiopia share some common interests to protect. Obviously Eritrea may feel left out, but it cannot have US sympathy if it does not behave in a civilized manner

Well, the Eritrean government seems to still speak like it is in the jungles. The first thing the Eritrean regime should do is use professional tone and language when it deals with our government. America does not have sympathy to a rogue regime, especially if it talks using words of a high school drop out. Diplomacy requires minimum level of professionalism. Secondly, Eritrea needs to understand that its invasion of Ethiopia in 1998 in a violation of UN regulations does not help its cause in Washington DC as well as among United Nations officials. The best way to correct that mistake is to cease lawlessness in the country by establishing a multi-party rule, ending persecution of evangelicals and coming to the table with the Ethiopian regime for a dialogue on demarcation implementation on the ground. The third thing Eritrea should do is stop its support for anti-America radicals in Somalia and end its anti-America rhetoric. Only 5 years ago, the Eritrean regime was begging us to build a military base in Assab and to suport our troops in the invasion of Iraq. All of the sudden, the anti-America rhetoric of the Isaias Regime seems childish to our leaders in Washington and shows lack of maturity on Asmara. Please grow up.

Hi David,

I am puzzled with your assertion that "Only 5 years ago, the Eritrean regime was begging us to build a military base in Assab and to suport our troops in the invasion of Iraq."

I am curious to learn in more detail about this issue. May you please tell me where you got this. Thank you.

Totally false. Eritrea never invaded Ethiopia, it was rather a military tactic for the impending Ethiopianregime cgange conspiracy supported by the CIA. Check your facts, or may be it is just pure hatred.

Well, the Eritrean government seems to still speak like it is in the jungles. The first thing the Eritrean regime should do is use professional tone and language when it deals with our government. America does not have sympathy to a rogue regime, especially if it talks using words of a high school drop out. Diplomacy requires minimum level of professionalism. Secondly, Eritrea needs to understand that its invasion of Ethiopia in 1998 in a violation of UN regulations does not help its cause in Washington DC as well as among United Nations officials. The best way to correct that mistake is to cease lawlessness in the country by establishing a multi-party rule, ending persecution of evangelicals and coming to the table with the Ethiopian regime for a dialogue on demarcation implementation on the ground. The third thing Eritrea should do is stop its support for anti-America radicals in Somalia and end its anti-America rhetoric. Only 5 years ago, the Eritrean regime was begging us to build a military base in Assab and to suport our troops in the invasion of Iraq. All of the sudden, the anti-America rhetoric of the Isaias Regime seems childish to our leaders in Washington and shows lack of maturity on Asmara. Please grow up.

Both of you are Ethiopians, I can smell it!!

No comment because you are and will never be on the level of Eritreans.

Using diplomatic language to voice voice disapproval of unprincipled activities is like dressing an old whore in a new dress.

"civilised manners", "diplomacy"????? These words are english words but they will have to be translated to the US-government.

And you two Ethiopians: Akatariotch!!!

Hi browny,

Why is that we Eritreans respond to other people's comments with such so harsh expressions? Why going as far as blaming someone as "Akatariotch"?

You know what browny, just like you have your own views, comments and reservations; please allow everyone in this forum to have one. Then try to challenge them with concrete ideas if their comments are biased or misrepresentations. Don't you understand in the first place that thanks to your living in a free country to express your views freely also means you need to accept the reality that others also deserve their free expression?

Such rhetoric doesn't help Eritrea or its people or its government. As an example, David commented saying "Secondly, Eritrea needs to understand that its invasion of Ethiopia in 1998 in a violation of UN regulations does not help its cause in Washington DC as well as among United Nations officials". As an Eritrean, instead of blubbering using words such as "Akatariotch", it would be better, (assuming you believe Eritrea didn't invade), to respond with concrete facts that Eritrea in fact didn't invade Ethiopia in 1998. That way,

1. People would be interested to read your comments for the facts you present, 2. You would defend your country in an intellectual way, 3. You would open the eyes and minds of those who might have been misinformed about Eritrea to have a better understanding of it.

Otherwise with your rhetorical words, I don't think anyone will be interested to read your comments.

Thanks.

I do agree with the latest comment concerning how we try to impose our point of view by using words like "akatarioch...". This shows weakness of mind and lack of argument on the part of the author. And this is practiced by both Ethiopians and Eritreans. If we want to express ourselseves we would be much more understood by others by clearly stating what we meant. But in fact I noticed that this kind of reaction is more of the part of members of one of the political or religeous parties; whatever is not in the line of the party (dogmatic religious belief) has to be forcibly extracted and discarded. Concerning our representative in DC, let's face it. These guys are militant and know only militant slogans. Are we surprised? No

Hallo Ruv,

it´s because our wounds are bigger and deeper.

Was does Akatariotch mean? It means that someone is on the wrong side out of opportunistic reasons. It´s a person without principles. Nothing less and nothing more. And in this case this is the truth.

I´m also using my freedom of expression and I´m just talking in the language they talk.

When they start to talk in a "civilized manner", Í promise you, I´ll do the same.

I do not have to challenge them with concrete ideas since they know the truth. The problem is that they don´t want to know what they know.

I have grown up with these people and when they talk about "jungle" they mean the "meda". For them every freedom-fighter is stupid and not civilized. "Basrasebat merfe jetesefa kumta..." if you know this song. This is an insult to our and every freedom fighter.While others fight they spend their time with eating "tire siga"!!

The extremely poorest in Addis were always the Amharas but when they get the chance to get abroad they act as if they came from the high society or the middle class. They dare to insult others as uncultivated.

Bye, bye for now..

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Hallo Ruv,

free expression does not mean insulting others.

" The Eritrean government seems to still....",

"rogue regime", etc, etc......

I do not have to challenge them with concrete ideas because they know the truth but it is their hobby to write negative and insulting comments whenever an article is published about Eritrea.

I´m just talking in the same language they talk. When they start to write comments in a "civilized manner", I promise you, I´ll do the same.

Bye, bye for now

Dear Majegna, I have read your funny comment about Ethio-Eritrea boarder conflict and you tried to put Ethiopia as invader while the reverse is true.Actually I don't like both regimes in Asmara and Addis because for me they are two sides of a coin.They are responsible for the blood shed of Innocent peoples of the two countries. But coming to your point: it was Eritrea/Shabia , that fired the first bullet and turned the region in to chaos .Let's say your idea is right but what happened the relationship with other neighboring countries ie Djibouti, Sudan Yemen even with Somalia???

. For me the Asmara regime is trying to stretching its hands every where.And now punishing its self Peace!!!

To Ruv

I have also the freedom of expression and you should not try to tell me how I should express myself.

I was just talking in the same language these people are talking.

The problem is that they know the truth but they do not want to know what they know so you can spend hours and days to explain things to them, it will be a waste of time.

What is an Akatarie?? It´s a person who is on the wrong side out of opportunistic reasons. A person without principles. Nothing more and nothing less!!!

I have grown up with these people. Do you know the song " Basrasebat Merfe Betesefa Kumta....?" This is an insult to all freedom fighters. When they talk about "jungle" they mean the "meda" and for them everybody who was there is uneducated and not civilized. And who are they themselves??

When they stop insulting people, when they start to talk in a "civilized manner", I´ll do the same.

Hi Ruv

please read Alexander´s comment on:

" Efforts being stepped up to upgrade tourism services", dated 5th of December, 2008, allafrica.

Either it´s his hobby or his job to write one nasty comment after the other about Eritrea. How can you waste your time to try to explain things to him?