Should Ethiopia return to Somalia?
The recent killing of key officials as well as the current Somalia government call for help to fight terrorist in Somalia who could otherwise become a force to be reckoned even for neighbor countries requires sober assessment. 
During Ethiopia’s last intervention many pundits and western governments thought if and when Ethiopia leaves Somalia all will be okay but as events are unfolding things are not that well. It would be nice to know for real why the pundits and western governments failed to understand Somalia and Ethiopia’s intervention but that as it may, now that the AU as well as regional body’s like IGAD have unanimously condemned Eritrea, and Al-Qaeda the only organization, that speaks the language westerners understand to be "bad" and is labeled as “terrorist” has claimed its presence in Somalia what do you think countries like Ethiopia and Kenya should do? Do you think the west will be behind an intervention forces from Ethiopia and Kenya? If not do you think Ethiopia has little chance not to intervene in Somalia even if the west ignores the plea of the Somalia government? Have you say!
Comments
No.
Let the Somalies handle their own problems.
We have enough problems to deal internally.
Posted by: Solomon Nega | June 23, 2009 03:49 AM
Yes
Posted by: Yibeltal seifu | June 23, 2009 04:02 AM
Ethiopia has nothing to do in Somalia. It was wrong to get-in last time and should stay-out of this time.
Posted by: Binyam | June 23, 2009 04:05 AM
Should Ethiopia return to Somalia?NO!NO!NO!
Should Woyane return to Somalia?
who cares?
if u wanna die, go
Posted by: Nakfa | June 23, 2009 04:06 AM
I think Ethiopia should enter into somalia. It should be , however, conditional in the sense that the international community should give supports of all kind. Its not appropriate for international community to allow some groups like Amnesty internatioanl or human rights watch to paint bad image on ethiopia while ethiopia has been fighting everybody's war. Arrangments have to be done, immediatly, to give full support for ethiopia and it should be followed by supporting the TFG to stand firm and build its institutions so that such crisis can be detered by itself. For me, the Ethiopian authorities should push the UNSC to give ethiopia a mandate and support to carry out this responsibility. I dont believe we can sit safe while they are building taliban type of governement there with unavoidable threat . We will definetly be thier next target.
Posted by: alemayew | June 23, 2009 04:14 AM
Aiga you are doing a nice job. Thank you.
It is better to fight the cause than the effect. The cause is in Asmara not in Mogadishu. Fighting in Somalia did not help and will not help. The world community in general, the Us and Ethiopia in particular have not yet recognized the right strategy to the solution of Somalia. The rogue in Asmara is the core problem of the region. This despotic regime must be eradicated if a sustainable peace is to be achieved in the region.
Posted by: an Eritrean | June 23, 2009 04:17 AM
who is going to pay for it, both financially and in terms of human life?
Remember 9 million people in ethiopia live with World food programm hand out.Is Somalia really a threat to ethiopia? i don't think so.
let them solve their own problems.
Posted by: Ma'at | June 23, 2009 04:22 AM
A couple of points: One, the so-called experts on Somalia and the Horn should now hide under whatever blocks of stones they can find. They were wrong about the presence of Ethiopia in Somalia, they were wrong about the ability of the Somalis to set aside their clannish outlook on government, and they were wrong about what would bring peace in the area. We have heard enough from them, and our ears are deaf henceforth to their uninformed utterances. Two, It is time to call a spade a spade: Somalia can only be saved by further patitioning it in three regions in addition to Puntland and Somaliland. What form that partition would take is for the Somalis to decide and others to assist them as they are incapable of governing themselves (a shame, is it not?). Enough with this mess, and enough with the trouble they are causing for the millions of people in the region who wish to live in peace. While we are on the topic of Somalia, it is time as well to permanently neuter the troubling-making dictator from the enclave known as Eritrea! Enough, say the people.
Posted by: Fekade | June 23, 2009 04:32 AM
I don't see Ethiopia would benefit invading Somalia but I agree Ethiopia to defend her teritories from anyone by keeping it inside her teritory. We are neighbors and we should let the somali's resolve issues on their own. Let the westerners go in and stop the genoicide because they have the money and the resources to do that. Meles I urge you to focus on our internal problem and as always defending Ethiopia. Actually I prefer going to Eritrea and remove the dictator and Establish a sisterly relationship with Eritrea as they are our natural brothers and sisters. Let Somalia burn to ashes by their own people please, do not interfer. Save our troops for important fight that is boiling up !!!
Posted by: Daniel | June 23, 2009 04:33 AM
I think we better fight terrorists now than wait until they consolidate their power. It is a grave mistake for Ethiopia not to intervene now because Somalia would be taken by Shabeya, OLF and ONLF and Al-Shababe terroists which have formed a common front against Ethiopia.
Posted by: Berhanu Balaker | June 23, 2009 04:37 AM
Neighboring countries can not afford to have a terrorist haven in their back yard, especially Ethiopia, knowing Al-Shebabs view to Ethiopia, If those extremists get hold of the control of Somalia it would became training fields for all anti-Ethiopia and cessions groups.
The west would probably not get involve directly as long as countries like Ethiopia take care of the problem by themselves, though they might now change their tone and criticism on what strategy those neighboring countries should take. The west should be able to learn that, obviously the situation is little different than they imagined it from their nice air-conditioned offices and homes hemisphere away.
Posted by: Dani | June 23, 2009 04:39 AM
Ethiopia should react if the international community give financial support and military support.
if they don't fullfill this then let the alshabab control the whole somalia. we don't care.america and europe will suffer more if the terorist get root in somalia.
we ethiopian better distroy shabia and make pc between ethiopia and eritrea. Shabia will never stop sending terorist to our country.
Posted by: Alula | June 23, 2009 04:45 AM
How much money and lives cost TPLF in the invasion of Somalia in 2006 ? How much blood money did it make ?
What Bereket says about lacking Mandate is a code for lack of Money.
Bush paid under table in 2006 for TPLF. Obama would like to escort Eritrea to solve the Somalia problem.
The Somali problem can not be solved until there is a regime change in Addis and Asmara.
TPLF will soon start war to topple Isais.
Posted by: Tamerat Meseker | June 23, 2009 04:55 AM
If Ethiopia has to go to Somalia it involve UN and other countries too.The cost of somalia has to be sealed ,All the terriorist leaders must be killed,the ertrian presedent must be removed from power.Ethiopia must coordinated for removal of Isias Afwarki if his not moved from power the job of going to somlia will accomplish have the job. ertria is the main cause of the prblem.
Posted by: tesfaye | June 23, 2009 04:56 AM
If you are going to judge a person’s decision the best thing is to put yourself in that person’s situation. Let’s look at the issue this way. Let’s assume the Amhara, Tigrians, the Oromos and the Somalis are fighting in Ethiopia. Now let’s assume that Sudan supports the Somalis because they are Muslims. Kenya supports the Oromo’s because they have close tribal link with the Kenyans. Let’s also assume Eritrea supports the Tigrians because they are all Tigrigna speaking people. How does it feel? What is happening right now is what I described above. I know there are people who try to challenge me by saying I am comparing apple and orange. Their argument would be The Alshebab is fundamentalists and if they come on power they will threaten Ethiopia and Kenya. I would say that is wrong analogy. Somalia has not had any government for 18 years. Its people have been killed, raped and became refugees in their country. So the priority should be to allow them to have a government of their own. Whether it is Islamic or circular government it should be left to them. Ethiopia interference in Somalia created another dimension. That is Christians fighting and Islamic movement. That is why the Alshebab is stronger than ever. If the horn is going to be spared from religious war Ethiopia should only protect itself and stop meddling in Somalia. Please stop.
Posted by: Woldai | June 23, 2009 05:00 AM
For how many long Ethiopia is going to play the cat and mouse with terrorist since Shaebia supports them.
Look the world refused to aid Somalia the only solution what we have is we should at least get out of our way and return to Somalia. I personally believe that some intractable conflicts can only be settled by war. This is certainly an example. Peace becomes possible only after one side wins and the other side loses and KNOWS it has lost. So it is now about time Ethiopia to return and defend ourselves from Terrorists. But necessary the response by Ethiopian gov. is right and it will continue OR it will know soon enough. God bless us our courage!
Posted by: Walta Negusu | June 23, 2009 05:00 AM
THE PROBLEM IS NOT SOMALIA IT IS IN ASMARA. WE MUST CUT THE HEAD THE REST OF THE BODY DIES EVANTUALLY
Posted by: tt | June 23, 2009 05:10 AM
The source of all mess in the Horn is Isaias Afeworki of Yigdef. Hence just get rid of him.
Posted by: Haile Araya | June 23, 2009 05:12 AM
None of our comment weigh a water. Forget the opinion of ethiopian, None of TPLF officials asked their meaning during ethiopian soldiers interd to somali 3 years ago. the only man who decided was Meles Zenawi. I belive neither symbolic TPLF members nor cangaro parliament can decide what to do. wayane must return back to somalia and finished the work they started. But if they reserved tigrai soldiers and forced south people and oromo youngs to the front line, wayane may phace the lesson which derg undergone.
Agazi must go in front line and show us their capability.
Posted by: Hagos G/meskel | June 23, 2009 05:13 AM
please don't, war is only destruction. I'm telling here the big players of the region, Issays & Meles.
Posted by: Dan | June 23, 2009 05:18 AM
I would like to bring my opinion to the forum. one thing always itching my inner brain when I read people saying 'we should invade Eritrea, we should take back Eritrea, we should have used our power to control Sea outlet and the like'. Do we all know that when ever shot one bullete, it is like filling a broken bucket with water and yet we all know we are running out of resources.
why cannot we get smarter and try something cheaper and long lasting. what comes goes around, comes around. What happened in Eritrea and happening in somalia will influx in whole Etiopian, becouse what we did in Eritrean and doing in Somalia is unproductive and has repurcission on FUTUR generation way of life. BEING IN PEACE BY FAR GREATER THAN GOING INTO PEICES. EPRDF has to be far sighted. Adventurism has no value for these poor East African citizine, these people has seen and suffer a lot. LET ALL HAVE GOOD WILLING TO MAKE PEACE BY PEACE, NOT BY WAR. We have seen and been there, we know what is war like...
Posted by: Amiche | June 23, 2009 05:44 AM
The Ethiopian army should not go into Somalia, until Others in the international community noy just AU ask for it and of course until it find it necessary for its own security. Those haukish elements (HRW and others) should know the consequence of their uproar.
Posted by: Zeleke | June 23, 2009 05:51 AM
Ethiopia should analyze the cost-benefit of interfering in the internal affairs of Somalia. There are a lot of scenarios that will impact Ethiopia after the fact……Somali under the control of Al-Shebab means save haven for OLF, ONLF, Ginbot-7 (if they have the gut), and of course for Shaibia to continue its long term strategy of destabilizing Ethiopia. However, blatantly speaking Ethiopia will be better off if it eradicates Al-Shebab sooner than later, other wise it will be a regrettable strategic error.
Posted by: Berhanu | June 23, 2009 05:52 AM
NO, Way, No today, No tomorrow, No in the future, unless Ethiopia is fired upon.
Before they became a government, members of this transitional government put a precondition for Ethiopian Military withdrawal. Know when it comes to their own survival they are calling Ethiopia to fight to save their own skin. How smart is that? No Ethiopian blood should spill to protect this Somalia’s who doesn’t have any commitment to any one.
Posted by: Aklile | June 23, 2009 05:56 AM
NO, b/s when Ethopian troops have invaded Somalia bofore, it was considered that our countries interest.Beyond that it was for Somalia and east Africa peace and stability.But we know what was the response from Somalians and international community.
Now i think the situation happening in somalia make Somalians and international community to understand what was the Ethiopian deffence roll.If our troops was in Somalia it would never happend
In my opinion i need Ethiopian troops to stay in the latest position but if they are trying to attack our troops it is better to show them what they have seen before;;;
Posted by: Hailay | June 23, 2009 05:56 AM
The unfinished war with Eritrea will continue to haunt us in the East. Thanks to the leadership of EPRDF. They told us publicly the Eritrean regime and its military arm were 60% weaker compared to the pre-war state. With similar rhetoric, we were told the terrorist wing in Somalia is broken without a grain of chance for revival. The political drama EPRDF is playing regarding its policy with Eritrea is sucking the resource, both human and material, of the poor country Ethiopia. EPRDF has adamantly reiterated its will to fight Eritrea in the East than in the north. The perpetuating multiple-edge self-destroying sword in Somalia is merciless to its very people let alone a foreign entity. It is cheaper and shorter to address the Eritrean regime than reimmersing inside a self-destroying infight in Somalia. The Somalis are the most clan-centerred people we have on Earth. Tolerance is secondary to power. They need to fight their fight and resolve their senseless war. Yet, Ethiopia can closely watch the power trend and its implication to our long-term security while at the same time uprooting the one-man country in the north. EPRDF's strategy to Eritrea and Somalia may seem plausible in a short-term, but the problem is not only recurring but also deep-rooting. Please stop pleasing our ears with "the back of the Eritrean regime and the somali fundamentalists is broken" because you are proven wrong before the the headline fades. Ethiopia needs to act proactively in the north instead of the east.
A concerned citizen.
Posted by: Prudence | June 23, 2009 06:03 AM
No! absulutly no. Ethiopia should just secquier its border and thats it. The only reason Ethiopia should go in Somalia should be to kill Awyes and onlf leaders.
Kenay has been braging doing that and the Shebab has been treatneing kenya and kenay is being adviced by the west no to do it. And how about Djibuti and others all AU countries who proise to send forces and did not in 2006.
Posted by: absulte | June 23, 2009 06:05 AM
no why we die there let the somali handle their prob by their own , but if they think to to some think wrong to ethiopia kik them well us always we do fuck all terrorists long live to woyane and meles
Posted by: alex | June 23, 2009 06:09 AM
Dear Aiga,
Ethiopia must never go to Somalia for the following reasons:
1. The problem in Somalia have been aggravated by Issayas and Meles. Both of them are playing game to survive on power. The main problems are Issayas and Meles.
2. Going to Somalia will only create more determined militants than ever. Besides, Ethiopia going to Somalia is just bleeding ones noses because of Shabia. There is no any benefit for Ethiopia.
3. It is good to think about the long term effect than temporary gain
4. Some are saying let Ethiopia go if UN give Ethiopia money? this is shameful honestly. What is the money for ? to kill other people? Life is more than money? it is stupid to day let us go to Somalia if they give us money? shame
5. If I were to be a real Ethiopian I would go to Asmara and finish the war once for all than fighting an endless war in Somalia and creating more enemity in the long run. I would go to Asmara to finish the all the war in and around Ethiopia. Then it would be easier to help all the neighbour countries easily. it would be easier to help even Somalia after that. However if Ethiopia again go to Somalia it will just create more extremists only. The war will end in the foreseeable future.
6. The other thing, Ethiopia is paying every penny of all of its revenues to pay for port services. Ethiopians are dying of starvation on the streets while Ethiopian tax payers money is being given to Djibouti, sudan and keny for port services. This is a big problem for enlightened Ethiopia. We are burning about this issue. Our ports are sitting idle because of the ignorance of the leadership. It is time to use our ports.
7. The red sea is now a dangerous place because Ethiopia is dislodge from its sea lioness by Meles Zenawi. How many ships have been hijacked so far? Ethiopia has the right to use and to secure the red sea corder for its own economic and security interest. This is now due Ethiopia take control of the red sea. If this is not in the vision of the TPLF dictator it is just a matter of time.
8. Some are saying UN support Ethiopia. UN is a parasite organization which 80% relies on USA and 20 % on UK for its finance. It has no source of income. UN can never help Ethiopia or any nation. Those of you who think UN as a rich organisation; you are wrong.
Therefore do not go Somalia, go to Asmara if you want to finish the prolem. Otherwise this war will come an end only when Issayas and Meles disappear like Mengistu
Posted by: Supernova | June 23, 2009 06:28 AM
I would say, Ethiopia if possible doesn't have to secrifice it's resource and most importantly it's precious citizens. but given Eritrea's marshal plan of de-stabilizing ethiopia from any angle, Ethiopia should not let loose of Soamia. It would have been better to finish off Shabia once and for all, but i am one of those people who don't believe in freeing the eritrean people from their hard earned slavery. I am not saying this out of contempt for eritreans but rather out of mistrust I have for eritrean society in general. I see the Eritrean people and their frame of mind as a serious threat to Ethiopia. history is a witness that eritreans have through out their history dedicated their life to back stabbing Ethiopia regardless of what Ethiopia has done for them. you can't get a better lesson than the 1935-40 when Haileselase allowed the very people who with their Italian slave masters came to kill us to stay in the country as the most privileged part of our society, yet they ended up bleeding us for decades. but instead of learning from that mistake, we repeated the same mistake in 1993 when we handed them a package of independence and DEPENDENCE allowing them to export coffee they didn't have. Needless to say what happened, you have to understand that shabia with no economic activity to talk off could only come this far because of the support he gets from Eritreans of all walk, including those who reside in ethiopia. this is not to say eritreans are not aware of shabia's misdeeds, but their deep rooted hatred for ethiopia has made them love a devil. I am saying this from personal experience. so to take shabia out means to kill a good prison guard and free dangerous prisoners who are desperate to get their dirty hands back on Ethiopia and re offend ethiopians. So, I would say Leave the Eritreans in Ertitrea to learn a lesson they desperately need,but shabia should be hunted down in Somalia. that should be the condition to invade Soamalia. only if threatened.
Posted by: elias | June 23, 2009 07:10 AM
IT AIN'T OUR PROBLEM.
OUR SOLDIERS ARE NOT
EXPENDABLE
THANK YOU
Posted by: ABRAHA | June 23, 2009 07:24 AM
Certainly, Ethiopia has to act accordingly
Posted by: Fouad | June 23, 2009 07:54 AM
Dear Aiga,
I strongly oppose the idea of ethiopia returning to Somalia, for several reasons,such as
1. Somalia has been with government for years and all international efforts have been value less,and the international community has left the issue to the somalians, so ethiopia is not a unique country to solve this
2. As the somalian problem is very complicated and can only be solved by the somalians,there is no need to pay more sacrifications,
3. Ethiopia is currently in difficult situations ,so it would be better to give attentions to internal conditions, and, not interfering in any neighboring countries internal situations,
4. If there would be any attack from the muslim extremists, its enough to safe gurad only the border,
Its time to deal with ethiopias own problems, we have lots of problems in our country, of course ethiopia can help in humanitarin activities to the somalian people,like giving shelter etc,
Posted by: Mulugeta | June 23, 2009 08:02 AM
If the decision is only Ethiopian decision, we should not enter to somalia again.we have to stay in the possitions where we are now.But i think the qustion is not only ethiopian qustion. It is the same problem of Kenya, Djbuty,and Africa at whole.So If our partner's decision will be to intervene to somalia we should agree with them.and Ethiopia has the obligation to defence FTG of somalia and the Au forces who are in moqadisho .
Posted by: Alemino | June 23, 2009 08:08 AM
I think Ethiopia should return to Somalia because if Al-shabab takes control, the consequence will be worse. So it is better to destroy it before it is strong enough to fight against us
Posted by: Anonymous | June 23, 2009 08:11 AM
the problem in somalia does not concern ethiopia. those who encourage ethiopia behind the scene will betray her when the road gets tough. Not a single Ethiopian soldier should die in Somalia. It is a global problme and let the big guys who are wasting their resources in Afghanistan and Iraq come and solve it.
Posted by: Omar Mohammed | June 23, 2009 08:15 AM
please donot gamble with our brother life and blood.last time we did sacrifies to make somalia abetter country and to combat terroist who pose so called "areal trait" but nobody understand that. the international community and even those somalias including the current TFG president consider our involvemnt as aggression. we cost material aswellas life without gaining lasting peace.please think the time limit.up to when we fight proxy war with eritrea and egypt. we know that egypt and eitera supported alshabab materil must resovle the root cause of somlaia.the main danger posed in somalia came from eritrea. everyone knows this fact. why dont we stop the eritrean aggresiion which is supported by un and us. so i advise our fellow goverment to treat the root cause rather the symptom? please dont invade somalia again which will make complex situation ?
Posted by: ephrem belay | June 23, 2009 08:15 AM
THE SOURCE OF THE PROBLEM IS NORTH!!!!
THE SOURCE OF THE PROBLEM IS NORTH!!!!
THE SOURCE OF THE PROBLEM IS NORTH!!!!
THE SOURCE OF THE PROBLEM IS NORTH!!!!
Posted by: yoni | June 23, 2009 08:17 AM
Aiga, It is a good question. Let us make it clear here. Somali extremists will never again be a threat to Ethiopia. They know how Ethiopia is serious about them and will not play with fire. Those of you- my brothers who are suggesting to go to Asmera to root-out the source of the problem are wrong. Think strategically and understand that Isayas will never win anything in the future; except wasting his money and people. I do not mean that he does not hurt but by large, he is destroying himself and his own people. Let us be patient and secure our boarders in the North and East. The policy of content is perfectly working and we urge our government to strengthen the same policy. Do not worry, be happy.
Posted by: Anonymous | June 23, 2009 08:26 AM
must hit all militzry installatin in ertria while going to somalia .The somali problem is inseparable from ertria.IF THE ETHIOPIAN GOVERNMENT WANTS LASTING PEACE MUST PASS THROUGH SMARA.IF THE ETHIOPIAN GOVERNMENT WILL NOT READY TO ERADICAT THE CANCER IN ASMARA NO SOLDIER SHOULD GO TO SOMALIA. ASMARA IS INSIGATING THE SOMALIA SITUATION INORDER TO KILL AS MANY ETHIOPIAN SOLDERS AS POSSBLE AND CREAT A LASTING HOSTILTY IN SOAMLIAAGAINST ETHIOPIA.IF THE ETHIOPIAN GOVERNMENT IS NOT COURAGE ENOUGH TO TAKE ERTRIAN MILITARY WE SHOULD NOT SEND ANY SOLDER JUST BECUSE WE CAN ,IF WE DO WE ARE PLAYING ERTRIAN GAMESTHE WAY THEY WANTED .ERTRIA DECLARED WAR AGAINST ETHIOPIA FROM SOUTH BUT THE ETHIOPIAN GOVERNMENT IS NOT LOOKING IT THAT WAY
Posted by: goddy | June 23, 2009 08:26 AM
Even though the situation is Somalia is pernicious with the potential to threaten Ethiopia, I think it is better to approach it in coordination with the neighboring countries – especially Kenya, and Djibouti. In addition to that, a wide array political support from the international bodies – including the UN, EU, AU and other institutions should be secured. While the people of Somalia are the immediate victim of the barbaric action Alshaba emanates, Ethiopia, Kenya, and Djibouti will soon be at the brunt of the blaze. Ethiopia (as well as Kenya and Djibouti) may be safer for short time, but soon after Allshaba consolidates its power, the threat will soon started spreading across the region.
While this true, Ethiopia alone should not carry the associated cost of this task. Governments of good will and the International organizations should do much better this time by according the needed resources to Ethiopia and the countries that rescue Somalia. Ethiopia has done all it could by opening its doors providing assistance using its meager resources and by sending its military in support of the then internationally recognized Somalia government. While Ethiopia’s action at the time had spared tens of thousands of innocent Somalis from the wrath of the barbaric Allshab, the International communities have failed to note, recognize and appreciate Ethiopia’s sacrifices; and do its part.
Organizations such us Amnesty International and Human Right Watch have painted Ethiopia the wrong color and tarnished its good image. Now the very danger that forced Ethiopia to enter Somalia is once again stemming. This time, how ever, Ethiopia should refrain from taking bold military action just by itself. As the tree in which we live in is home to many and its wellness affects all, coordinated action is the only solution.
Posted by: Abelxyz | June 23, 2009 08:56 AM
No No, Never. There is no reason Ethiopian boys and girls die in Somalia. Let's Secure our Territory only. Why we always die, let the international community see another Afghanistan in Somalia. But we should Secure only our land from any infiltration.
Bye
Posted by: Chala | June 23, 2009 09:11 AM
Remember that Isaias Afewerki (the evil) is behind the war in Somalia. His intention is to dismantle Ethiopia. So, with the support and green light of the international community, I believe that Ethiopia should support the TFG of Somalia.
Posted by: Abram Matiawos | June 23, 2009 09:45 AM
I said NO ...Somalians should have to solve their own internal problem by them self.we have to do a lot of developmental activities inside.
Posted by: hadigeyo | June 23, 2009 09:53 AM
I think the Somalia government need to ask the international community to indorse Ethiopia as piece keeping force before Ethiopia intervention. This time Ethiopia could be there for longer time and the cost of this operation could not be shouldered by the tax payers. So international mandate could may help to reduce the burden on Ethiopia. It would be difficult to pay in blood and money to secure peace in Somalia.
Posted by: JG | June 23, 2009 10:18 AM
Ethiopia should send a peace keeping force to Somalia if requested by the African Union and/or the United Nations. Africa and the International Community should act quickly and send an all inclusive assistance to stop the ongoing fratricidal war and put the people to work
Posted by: Wolde Gabriel | June 23, 2009 11:13 AM
yes i believe that ethiopia should support the TFG OF THE SOMALIA
Posted by: mulugeta | June 23, 2009 11:20 AM
Ertria has no busness in somalia. The ertrian government in somaliato kill ethiopians in somalia using terrorists.We should kill isias before we start any opertion in somalia.We should not expet any thing differnt from the Isias any time soon .He IS NOTGOING TO ABONDOND WHAT HE HAS BEEN DOING ALL HIS LIF THAT IS TO WEAKENETHIOPI FOR ERTRIA GLORY. DO NOT GO TO SOMALIA BEFORE YOU TAKE CARE OF ERTRIA
Posted by: Anonymous | June 23, 2009 11:36 AM
YES DON'T INVADE THIS FAILLED STATE AGAIN, WHY? WHY? WHY?.. SHOULD WE DIE? THIS IS WAR AGAINST TERRORISM THEN LET THE INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY DEAL WITH IT BRAVE ETHIOPIAN SOLDGERS DESERVE A LIFE.
Posted by: selamleegha | June 23, 2009 12:22 PM
No, Ethiopia shouldn't send its troops to Somalia unless there is a real threat to its national security. Let the big mouth Amnesty International and the inept Human Rights Watch help these helpless Somalis.
Posted by: Haile | June 23, 2009 12:35 PM
Negus Meles don't be fool. First mind your internal jhadist than corssing the boarder to unpupular war, Let the Somali's fight it out. My fear is the time bomb inside Ethiopia which is going to explode if it keeps going at the current rate. Reconcille with Eritrea like you used to. stop this "ELEHK" you guys were buddy's and you can not run the country like this after ruling the country for almost decades. Democracy, and peaceful dialogue with any one who loves Ethipia. Stop corruption, invest for Ethiopia protect the country from Evil dooers, other wise the cyclone is rolling up it's gona reach your destination and every thing will stop and the country will move back to 200 years paring Yohannes time Sadly. Finally, Somalia war is not your war see what Kenya did and be wise to decide.God bless Ethiopia !!!!
Posted by: Ali | June 23, 2009 01:11 PM
No and no. We tried to help our neighbour once and it didn't work. What makes the Ethiopian gov. believe that it may work this time around. We would rather keep a strong army presence along the border line and wait and see. No one can bring a lasting peace in Somalia but the Somalian themselves. Someone is going to come out stronger from this war in Somalia for sure and if it is the extremists let them be it. As long as they don't cause harm or trouble to our people why should we worry to much about how they run or lead their country. If they try to couse harm to us we will deal with them then and good.
Posted by: Haile | June 23, 2009 01:58 PM
i think the first one was wrong the second will b the same. we should go to asmera to finish .the sorce off east african problem onece for god.
Posted by: tesfu | June 23, 2009 02:10 PM
The genral sentment of the public seems aboutthe somalia problem is Ertria. I do no why the Ethiopian government is not sharing the same felling.It looks ovious to me the survival of the ertrian govenment is directly related with TPLF'S EXISTANCE.The next election must be contested based on this issue. We want a government who represents the public sentment and interst not the interst of ertrian people.I f it was not for TPLF we would have secure assab by supporting the Afar people who wants to join the Ethiopian fedration. THERE FORE FIRST THING FIRST NO WAR IN SOMLIA HOWEVER MUST TAKE CARE OF ISIAS.
Posted by: Anonymous | June 23, 2009 04:56 PM
we don't need to jump in to this non stop civil war in somalia but if lawlessness continues, then alshabab/shaebia or any terrorist group in somalia shold be punished by the higher power from next door.has any one read a kenyan bloger who suggests that Ethiopia and kenya should annex somalia since there will be no authority in that country what so ever?
Posted by: Ye Gulelew | June 23, 2009 05:04 PM
Ethiopia should not enter into Somalia in the sense of supporting the incumbent government but it should enter if the situation becomes very serious to our National security just to ericate the parasites of Shabia such as G7, OLF, ONLF etc. Else the Somali's should take care of themselves it is their baby. After all it was these same people who were arguing and preaching to the world media such as BBC and the so called human rights watch that the presence of the Ethiopian military was the only cause for instability in somalia but after the withdrawal of the Ethiopian forces the situation is warsened than ever. Therefore, not for the sake of helping the Goverment or even not for the call of the internatinal comunity which was defening its ears for so long time. Therefore, the Ethiopian government should be very alert to the tactics of shabia and its pupet ethiopian allies!!!!
Posted by: BAHRU | June 23, 2009 05:47 PM
Yes and no. Yes, if the Ethiopian Government feels that the ousting of the Transitional Government poses a clear and immediate existential threat-like in 2006-to Ethiopia's national security. No, if that danger is non-existent.
But if it did decide to wage a war of necessity, I feel that the hard lessons of the 2006/2007 war has to be addressed. The flushing out of foreign desperadoes, who constitute the bulk of Al Shabab's fighters, can only be successful if and only if Ethiopia is willing and able to cut the supply chain by drying up its source. And this-like it or not- demands the mounting of surgical attacks on what has become the fulcrum of instability in the region-Eritrea.
In the meantime, however, Ethiopia should proactively pursue for a UN mandate to enter Somalia, as well as for the UNSC to impose sanctions on Eritrea. Doing nothing is a luxury that Ethiopia can ill afford.
Posted by: Mulugeta | June 23, 2009 05:57 PM
yes i support
we know those who fight the government of Somalia have no vision their ultimate goal is to provoke all Africa then proceed to the rest World. To secure the people of Ethiopia the government of Ethiopia should take action to wards terrorists in Somalia.
Posted by: Tarekegn Bululta | June 23, 2009 05:59 PM
WHY ONLY ETHIOPIA IS THE FOCUS. WHY NOT KENYA, DJIBOUTI, AMERICA AND ANY OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES. BY THE WAY HOW MANY OF YOU DO UNDERSTAND POLITICS?
Posted by: sime | June 23, 2009 06:35 PM
It is unfortunate that Ethiopia was misunderstood for chasing ICU on behalf of all peace loving people.
Now it is up to the self nominated pundits on Somalia and the mutilated Human Rights Watch, Amnesty International and the US State Department’s Human Rights reporters to save the people of Somalia.
Posted by: S. Haile | June 23, 2009 06:39 PM
DEAR AIGA!!!!! I WOULD LIKE TO GIVE YOU A THUMBS-UP FOR BRINGING BURING ISSUES FOR DISCUTION AND DEBATE!!!!! HAVING SAID THAT IT IS THE RESPOSIBILITY OF THE INTERNATIOAL COMMUNITY TO RESOLVE THE SOMALI PROBLEM.
ETHIOPIA HAS DONE MORE THAN IT'S SHARE IN THE LAST SEVERAL YEARS. THE UNSC HAS TO ENDOSE IT STRONGLY ,LOGISTICALLY ,FINANCIALLY, AND WITH SOME MORE ARMIES FROM MANY OTHER COUNTRIES.
IN A NUTSHELL WE HAVE TO GO WITH OUR TERMS ATTACHED.
NAY GOD BLESS ETHIOPIA!!!!!
Posted by: rommell | June 23, 2009 06:42 PM
The situation in Somalia, as it is unfolding, poses a potentially great danger to neighboring countries and particularly to Ethiopia. It is true that we have plenty of domestic challenges to deal with. It is also true that the Somalis have to handle their own problems on their own. Nevertheless, the situation in Somalia is not about Somalis only. It directly affects Ethiopia and other neighboring countries, as well as the international community more broadly as international terrorists are being involved. Allowing al-Shabab to oust the TFG of Somalia and take control of the entire country would be extremely perilous to the national security of Ethiopia. If the Ethiopian government decides not to intervene in collaboration with neighboring countries (convincing IGAD member states), we would be fighting a whole country armed to the teeth with the support of our enemies later on. I personally assume that intervention would be the right thing to do. Nevertheless, Ethiopia should not go it alone as was the case two and half years ago. It should require the support of at least the Kenyan government, which appears to be showing tendency to intervene even if we don't know whether it is just in words. Until such collaboration is created, the Ethiopian armed forces should stay in the Ethiopian-Somali border in high alert and see how the al-shabab behaves and if they act wildly as the UIC did two and half years ago posing imminent danger to our security, our armed forces should use their prerogative to strike pre-emptively. It is really really regretable that the international community failed the Somalis in their quest for durable peace. An opportune moment was missed when the Ethiopian army left Somalia. If a replacement had been made at that point in time, the current predicament wouldn't have been observed.
Posted by: Tizibt M.S. | June 23, 2009 06:49 PM
Well if we see the region, East Africa, it is the second most conflictual region in the world, next to the Middle East. Ethiopia being one member of the region has been affected by the conflict throughout its history. Having this and other issues in mined, it is good to see what should the position of Ethiopia be to wards the current situation in neighboring Somalia. For this there may be two different options: the first option will be to sit and see what will happen in the near future in Somalia, by doing this, Ethiopia will have the chance to see the filling of the entire people of Somalia. Once they are challenged by foreign forces of the Al-Shabab, they may know the importance of Ethiopia in their peace building, after suffering. The question here is it possible to see the hard liners take control of the whole country and enter later?, will it be easy? The answer is no, because it will be difficult to enter to the country once it is over taken by the hard liners. Yes it would have be good to let the people of Somalia to see the situation, in order to get their, at least support, not to consider Ethiopia as an invader, but which weight more is the question here.
The second option will be to enter now, before they control all the areas and deposed the legit met Transitional Government, which gives you the permition to enter into the country (otherwise you will be considered as an invader), make sure that the Regional, International, other concerned bodies to take their part and do the necessary thing, which includes the establishment of the necessary state organs of the TFG in order to take over the responsibilities from any country, including Ethiopia in a very short time. This may include training Somalia Security, Military and other state organs effectively, with ofcors good payment etc. I can understand this is not an easy task but what to do because you don’t have the chance to choose your neighbors.
The case of the Eritrean issue, its leadership, let it be the home work of our Eritrean brothers. I know it is very difficult to leave all for them but it is better. It is better because it is/will make them understand the situation and understand why it is good to live with neighbors, particularly with Ethiopia peacefully. I understand he is behind any problem in Ethiopia, not actually him self but serving as a broker of some historical enemies of Ethiopia.
So being the option to enter into Somali is weighing more, there should be a mechanism, where by Ethiopia wins both internally and externally; externally the international community should take its responsibility and internally we must defeat the hard-core, for this our diplomats (Foreign Policy officers) should work day and night.
Lastly, I want to say to individuals who are sharing their view on this issue to be free from personal interest and bring the interest of their country first, if not it is better not to mix-up things. Because when you open your mouth you are showing who you are, and what the level of your IQ is, so please let us think globally and try to act locally.
Posted by: Gebrshi Realist | June 23, 2009 06:57 PM
Let me remide you, some thing back in the seventies when,Somalie's went deap in side Ethiopia Teritory the The General who chased them all the way from Kebre Dehar (Harer)means let us fight before we barry our commered's in Tigrigna, to Megadusho leading the Ethiopian Army was an Eritrean General General Aman Andom, the one who send mengestu to attend a military school in US, what was his pay off from the other ethinic group was, kill him he is Tigre, I am an Eritrean and I feel that Ethiopia is my second home I still feel that any Eritrean will still die to protect Ethiopia, becouse we are a family happen to live in different side of the border. I want my Ethiopian brother's to understand we Eritreans want to see peace in Somalia, after all those years and the only way to bring this peace is throuigh Somalie's not any other out sider power. Let us think this way if Somalia Goes back to the pre Ethiopian intervantion, and startes implimanting peace, and rools of law's either it is sharia or other, a peace full and prosperios Somalia would be more responsible than the current Somalia , becouse they know that an Ethiopian Jet can cause much Damage in the better Somalia than the one existing and they will try to live in peace with their neibores. As long as the leader ship in Eritrea, thay alway's think at least seven steps a head and it might take at least seven years to understand what did it, to a regular person. For my blood brother's of Tigryan's remember what happened in Shere, on the Derge war, EPLF knews the out come 48 hours before the start of the war and they were waching their brother's from a few miles for hours until thay got a call for help whan things started change hand with the Derge starting to push the Gallent TPLF fighter who came to fight a heavy armed army using only Klashenkov and their braveries, Remember the Mechnized briged of Eplf how he responded, and it was a matter of 30 minutes before a General serender's to Dongola carring Harrestay. What happen to the Good times, when brother's were real brother's. Some times I wish I was one of those Tigryan and Eritrean brother's who died side by side smiling to protect each other and all the rest of Ethiopian's.
Posted by: Gebar | June 23, 2009 06:59 PM
DEAR AIGA !!!THANK YOU FOR FOR THIS BURING ISSUE TO BE AIRED AND DEBATED.
THIS TIME IT IS UP TO THE UNSE HOW TO SOLVE THE PROBLEM.
BEFORE COMMITING ANY TROOPS ETHIOPIA SHOULD HAVE VERY STRONG ENDOSEMENT FROM THE UNSC
IT SHOULD SUPPORTED, LOGISTICALLY, FINANCIALLY AND HUMAN RESOURCES,TROOPS FRON OTHER UN MEMBERS ALSO.
MAY GOD BLESS ETHIOPIA!!!
Posted by: Gommell | June 23, 2009 07:03 PM
Guys,let the Somalis put a Satan in their country if they want.why would Ethiopia care about Somalia? the real problem for Ethiopia is: Isaias! Directly or indirectly,Ethiopia must work its way to liQuidate the guy to our north.Eritrea is the problem from Congo to Sri Lanka,Darfur to Somalia... please Forget about Somalia & do something about Eritrea,which is a puppet of Ethiopia's enemies!
Posted by: yasin | June 23, 2009 07:40 PM
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Posted by: Fukuyama | June 23, 2009 07:49 PM
THANKS AIGA FORUM FOR GIVING THIS CHANCE.
Every body, be it opponent or government beside the people of Ethiopia, should take care of the upcoming threats. The historical and strategic enemies of Ethiopia are playing behind the theatre. Shabia is now brokering and bridging every devastating plans- be it from Somalia, Ginibot 7, ONLF, OLF or else. Therefore, it is a critical time; let alone the government, every concerned body should take offensive measure to safeguard and protect the adored country (Ethiopia) and its sovereignty. It is not a matter of opinion or suggestion; we haven't enough time to make dialogue, better to act as soon as possible. In fact, I share the keen idea of people as to the measure to be taken against Shabia, to get ride of the source of the ever lasting problem and destabilization of the region in general and Ethiopia in particular. Please, pass this imperative message to the government and tell them not to hesitate. Think critically, Prevention is better than taking curative measures. Be brave and fast to act systematically.
Posted by: Brukan Webutsuan | June 23, 2009 07:50 PM
As I see it, the problem does not lie in Somalia, but Eritrea. In order to get rid the problems in Somalia it is better to uproot the main tree, that is the Asmara regime. I think the Eritreans will not miss the government under the dictator Isayas. But it should be very clear to the Eritrean public that the quarrel is not with the people but with Shabia and its leader. If Isayas disappears then the problems in Somalia, the Al-Shabab, shall dry out when they can not find any one to arm, train and finance them. Does Mr. Meles dare to attack his relative; I doubt it no matter how much Ethiopia bleeds. Messages to Mr. Meles, if you really care more about Ethiopia and Ethiopians than your relative the dictator, get rid of this cancer sub-human zombie in the Horn. Does this cost human life and money? The answer is YES. But in the long run, Ethiopia shall benefit. How much has Ethiopia lost in terms of human life and money since the last war? I don’t miss it that you know the answer. Was it worth to let Isayas live and let him act the way he has being doing, to harass Ethiopia through different angles in order to dismantle the country? The answer is NO and you, Mr. Meles, know inside you that it was wrong to let the job half done while you had the opportunity to finish it all. Please don’t let down Ethiopia once more by making it clear that this war is against Isayas and his generals and not against the people in Eritrea. The Ethiopian Defense Forces are capable of doing this with precise. Thanks.
Posted by: Sase Naim, Sweden | June 23, 2009 08:02 PM
yes!! Ethiopia must go to somailia you know the very basic reason is currently in Ethiopia ther is no food no water and the US is not in a position to feed Ethiopian as usual so we have to fight we are not afaid to die b/c we are starved going to somali will be one of the family planning thechnic Ethiopian your hand is only active to pull the triguer your mind only working for crued and jeleousy pls you ethiopian learn to work thing good things from your neighbours Eritrean your leaderis well equuped lies and mislead the westerns i know how he fooled the westerns go and eat with your life
Posted by: semehar | June 23, 2009 08:26 PM
Certainly, but at this time we have to make a differnce, as we are the East Africa a militaty power.
Posted by: Mustofa | June 23, 2009 08:52 PM
I wish Ethiopia would sends her heroes and heroines to rescue the only government that Somalia ever had since the demise of blood enemy (Said Bare) of Ethiopia disappeared from the face of the earth. The government of Somalia is doing its best to rebuild the country. Is the Somali Diaspora doing anything?
Posted by: Dallas | June 23, 2009 09:12 PM
even why you say that kind of quetion that is not fair enough is enough no more life life life please
Posted by: som | June 23, 2009 09:12 PM
ethiopia has been in somalia two years ago..did we solve anything? no; we lost many lives for them still viewed as enemy not only by militants also by most somali population..lets see somalia as our "good" neigbor, and focus on the sourse; sha'ibia. we did our part let other african countries and the west step up.
Posted by: henok | June 23, 2009 09:23 PM
I agree with those who said the source of our problem is and will alwyas be Iseyas of Eritrea. Why should we play hide and seek with all kinds of terrorist organizations created or supported by Shabia? Eritrea is keeping our soldiers busy everywhere. And it is sad to see Meles get trapped in Iseyas's adventure. Get rid of Iseyas and it will be easier to contain and control all the terror group that may potentialy harm Ethiopia. Otherwise it will be toooo late.
Posted by: Abrahaley | June 23, 2009 09:24 PM
Hi Aiga,
I think it will be a huge mistake to go back to Somalia. Unlike the first time we have no reason this time. The current president will finally join Alshabab and they will rule Somalia together.
So, there is no point sacrificing our young soldiers there
I hope our government will be wiser this time
Posted by: Hailu | June 23, 2009 09:34 PM
The Dictator in Eritrea is
using the opportunity and making somalies fighting each other. DIA's intention is to fight Ethiopia with his weapons and the Somlies. Not with his weapons and his Sawa students.
1. Sanction against Eritrea
can garantee no more arms flow to Somalia.
2. Eradicate the Al Shebab as before.
3. Not reapeat the previous mistake by now Ethiopia have to get rid off the Dictator.
By then I am quit sure Somalia will and East Africa as a whole will be stable.
Posted by: Ethiopian | June 23, 2009 10:35 PM
Ethiopians believe in respecting the right of others to mind their own business, and that others should respect our right to mind our own business. Any attempt to disturb us must, as it has always been, be discouraged by appropriate means at any time.
Posted by: Ewnetu | June 23, 2009 10:42 PM
AIGA, can you do a statistics of this rather than comments? Comments are good but let's see the statatistics. So far, it appears like 50/50%.
Posted by: guest | June 23, 2009 11:57 PM
well...the question is a matter of a look at the future.....
As for me, we cannot afford to see an extremist group holding power in somalia which its political manifesto is not bound by physical territories.
I can't imagine, we, living as neighbor to a country where Islamic militants will be trained to shake up our religious tolerance inside Ethiopia.
So, yes I support, the Ethiopian army should go there and do the right job.
As for who is behind all of this, well Shabia is just milking the situation which the international body ignored for awhile.
Posted by: Ash | June 24, 2009 12:00 AM
Ethiopia should definitly intervene in somalia.For any one who understands the geopolotics of the the horn the fall of the present govenment in somalia will not only affect somalia but the whole region in particular Ethiopia.Those who sugest otherwise will come to regret it .the AU should provide Ethiopia with whatever ever is at its desposal and the international comunity must stand behind Ethiopia.
Posted by: tsefa habte | June 24, 2009 12:04 AM
dear aiga,
It is better to think twice before thinks go wrong!! First of all we should not push our Government of Ethiopia to involve in the Eritrean territory because of removing one man regime from there.That is not our business!! who is going to die there again ? for whoms benefit? No,No,No... what about the people of Eritrean's dignity? And whats coming after? Do we wait one more another stet less Eritrea? Eritrea is stet and it dose not concern us what regime is ruling overt there as far as its not bothering us direct.the man who rule Eritrea is one cheap boy who have no responsible and respect to it's won citizen of Eritrea.Not at all.The man is working to others interest, like Egypt,Libya,Iran and other fundamentalist terrorists are using hem to do so.Isayas never ever bother or wodging war with Ethiopia again,because he knows what is coming after. So, Ethiopia should keep awy invading Eritrea No,No;No...thae price is high!!
The same think in Somalia too. Ethiopia shouldn't send its troops or interfer to Somalia agin. Africa and the international community should pay attention to the situation whats going own and send there peace keeper's alliance.Etiopia has done its job in somalia for the last two years a go, now there is a legal TFG in Somalia so thy should sit around table and discuss to solve the problem in civilize way instayed slaughter to ome another. No;No;No..interfer Ethiopia in Somalia.
Ps! to the site owner,please correct my comment on gramatic and spelling. thank you. chakuru
Posted by: chakuru | June 24, 2009 12:51 AM
A Taliban like state in Somalia WILL threaten Ethiopia's national security. Ethiopia must take all necessary measures to stop the Islamists from creating Taliban like government.
Full scale invasion of Somalia might not be the solution at this time. But lower scale presence of our military, higher level presence of intelligence operations, and of course strong diplomatic efforts to bring other interest groups in to the field might be the way to go. We should also be cognizant that the Eritrean government is the major reason for the destabilation in Somalia. But unfortunately, our government's sft spot on Eritrea is getting even softer.
One final note. While our military fought with valor and distrinction during the previous Somalia invasion, the political objective of the invasion was met. Ethiopia should not enter into another meaningless war with Somalia.
Posted by: Haben | June 24, 2009 02:06 AM
As if the opinion of Ethiopians matter!
What does it matter wheather we say "yes" or "no"? Since when the woyanes cared for what Ethiopians think?
If you're just asking this for the sake of wasting time, I got time to kill.
Woyanes like war, that is their bread and wine. They thrive on it. With out it they are just pesant oafs with guns.
So Go ahead, woyane, and do your thing and shed some red stuff. Isn't that all you're good for?
But first, how about some figures regarding the previous venture in Somalia? -
How many soldiers died?
And What is the ethnic composition of the dead?
What was the cost of the war, and who paid for it?.
And above all what did you accomplish?
Wasn't the previous invasion to wipe out the extremists? So how come they got even stronger?
Atrocities never eliminate threats, they make it worst. Remember Derg? Yes, that was exactly what your soldiers did in Somalia: they enraged the peacefull population to go out and seek a revenge.
Good luck woyanes. what ever you do, just don't let the "Shebabs" get in to Ethiopia. If you do, then it will be the end of you.
Posted by: guwr | June 24, 2009 02:45 AM
Good input and good timely topic
Ethiopia should do all it can to stop terrorist in somalia or any where
Posted by: Haylom | June 24, 2009 02:54 AM
i beleive when EPRDF wants to go to war he makes sure he got full support from his people. but this time the mass magority says no no no to invation. if gov. go by it self it will be a grave mistak. what i suggest is wait at the border bridge like what we did more than ten years a go when we crush ALETHAD
Posted by: selamleegha | June 24, 2009 03:06 AM
I suggest not to go to Somalia.Rather we should protect our boarder and find a final solution with Shabia (Esayas)
The people of Ethiopia should also give their opinion on this issue before the government decides.
Posted by: Yesuf Ademnur | June 24, 2009 03:33 AM
....the question is not if Somalia s neighbors could send an intervention force or not;but it is why the the international communities specially Europe and the united states gave a deaf ear to the situation.for our country the threat is not alshabab or al quaida but the west s negligence to take action;and this is seen by the regional spoilers as a green light to go ahead with their warmongering....
Posted by: bika | June 24, 2009 03:54 AM
Dear Ethiopians,
War does not bring peace. Never, if someone kills someone, the one who feels and care about the one killed will take all revenge.
We have seen this in our lives when families eliminate each other by cyclic revenge.
if you are human, do not kill anyone because killing will not bring peace.
Somalian, Ethiopian, Eritrean, Djiboutian, Sudanese are the same people. I have seen this in my life how close these people are in aspect.
As such, I say do not go to Somalia, do not repeat the mistake again. Do not use brute force to manipulate people. Use your brain instead of gun. Whether it is Somalian, Eritrean, or any other, win their hearts and minds instead.
I suggest Meles Zenawi invite the Alshabab leaders, and talk to them. Communication, respect and acceptance will only win peace than war. Talk to them what they want.
The people of Somalia have been suffering for the past 20 years, neither Arab, nor UN, nor EU, nor AU, nor Human right NGOS have solved thier problem.
Bring them together and reconcile them than helping them to kill each other. If we help them to normalize and live in peace, we will have peace for ever. However, if we do bad things in their difficult history, they will not forget it, we are making them our eternal enemies.
I just spoke with young Somalian. The lady believes we are the same people who eat injra but it is this colonial border which is killing our people.
I support this ladies vision of believe no border between Somalia, and Ethiopia except administrative border probably.
My recommendation to Meles, please love the Somalians and Ethiopians as you do love the Eritrreans. Instead of going to Somalia, you better change your colonial mindset and unite the people.
i also suggest you invite the Alshab to addis. Please stop callling them terrorist because they USA says terrorist. If people push me away and rob my dignity. I will do the same. Engage with them and call them and bring the conflict to an end.
And the main problem is Issayas Afeworki who hate Ethiopia irrationally. He is a big problem. It is such biased people who create havoc.
He believe he can destroy Ethiopia. Such mentality must not be allowed to govern Ethiopia. Mr Issayas will never understand Ethiopians are humans like him. Something has to be done about him.
The other things, why Ethiopia compromise for everything Issayas does? why? Why is Ethiopia land-locked?
Posted by: Gezaee | June 24, 2009 05:00 AM
Ethiopia should watch the developments in somalia closely, its time to prepare to take action against the Alshabab, the alshabab will definetly try to expand to puntland and Somaliland, and then threaten secular countries like Djibouti. This is Isias's biggest dream, creating instability in The region and be in control of the economic trade route which ethiopia currently relays. The port of Djibouti would be threatened by the jihadists. The Alshabab will definetly host all anti-ethiopian forces in its territory. Its time for a critical thinking, our government needs to take a very calculated dicission. if there is a need to challenge Asmara its time to do it now, otherweise the conspiracy to distabilise and dismember Ethiopia will suceed. If Alshabab came to power they will attack ethiopia directly or indirectly. groups like ONLF and OLF will be emboldened, they will enjoy safe heaven in Somalia, and Somalia will be another Eritrean taliban. Going to war now has its advantages and disadvantages, trying to fight them at a later stage has got its pros and cons. Its always good to be patient, Time will help Ethiopia so as the true identity of the Alshabab would be publicised, once alshabab is outcasted the international community would back Ethiopia's move and it would be possible to wipe out Alshabab and PFDJ from Somalia and Asmara. Its time for AU to put pressure on the UN security council to put sanction against Eritrea. One thing is clear-Alshabab wont leave Ethiopia alone-Isias's agenda of distabilising ethiopia is being pursued by Alshabab.
Posted by: habeshaw | June 24, 2009 05:35 AM
Do we really have a choice? They will come at us anyway. It is prudent to remember that the Islamists in Somalia, who are now trying to topple the present government, had declared war on Ethiopia before. They are sworn enemies who will not rest before they turn Ethiopia into a fundamental-Muslim country. It may sound unreasonable but true nonetheless. Weakening them is in the best interest of the Ethiopians. Now, the next operation can be short of invasion, but Israeli-type surgical and repeated operations should be in the cards. Better now than later, unless you want to face a better organized and stronger enemy.
Posted by: Abe | June 24, 2009 05:40 AM
Yes, it true that the source of all problems in the horn is Asmera but if the idotic Isyas thinks he wins something in Somalia, let him go in. What we have to do to keep our territories tight. Shaebia is loved by his own people and if Ethiopia destroy this shifta government, our cousines will be disappointed and we do not want to do that. Let him be there but keep an eye to all directions.
Posted by: Anonymous | June 24, 2009 05:43 AM
It would be a regretable grave mistake not to intervene now. If we let Dahir Aways take over somalia, the next battle ground will be Jijiga, Harar, Addis Ababa and Diredawa. Which is more costly in terms of human lifes and resources.
Posted by: Romel | June 24, 2009 07:17 AM
Ethiopia is already a predominant power in the east Africa, no one can deny that. It’s involvement in Somalia, therefore, is absolutely essential. However, the modality of interference has to be different from the ones taken previously. I prefer, Ethiopia to make strategically selective military interference by adopting a peculiar tactic and strategy this time to weaken and main the very dangerous fundamentalists surfing Somalia. These fanatics are no good above all for the Somali and its people and there by for the neighbouring countries. They have threatened Ethiopia before which I believe was the reason for the interference; they are also treating countries like Kenya and other neighbourhood countries now days. God knows where they would stop! It was a sad day for the Somalis that recently they lost few of their pragmatist leaders probably at the hands of these fanatics. As with regards to Eritrea, let us not confuse apples with oranges. Though it is widely believed and is ascertained that Eritrea, is fuelling it…the containment policy is effectively working. It may be a time before our own eyes that we could see some changes very soon with out resorting or reverting into war once again.
BETHA
Posted by: BETHA | June 24, 2009 08:07 AM
DEAR AIGA!!!!IT REALLY A PLEASURE TO HAVE YOU AS ONE OF THE BEST AND CONTEMPRARY ETHIOPIAN WEBSITES.IT JUST TO THANK FOR EFFORTS TO PROMOTE DISCUSSION AND DIALOGUE AMONG US,WHO WISH THE BEST FOR OUR COUNTRY.
AS FOR THE SOMALI SITAUTION THE INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY IS TO BLAMED THE ETHIOPIAN DEFENCE FORCES HAS DONE MORE THAN IT'S SHARE TO PROTECT HUMAN LIFE OF CHILDREN,WOMEN AND THE ELDERELY AT THE COST OF THEIR PRECEIOUS LIVES. THEY STRUGGLED TO BRING PEACE AND STABLITITY WHICH IS THE CORNER STONE OF HUMAN DIGNITY AND HUMAN RIGHT TO THE SOMALIS.UNFORTUNEATELY , AMENSTEY INTERNATIONAL AND HUMAN RIGHT WACH WERE VEHEMETLY OPPOSED TO THIS NOBLE ENDEVOUR. IT A SHAME THAT THEY WERE DEFAMING THE HERIOC ETHIOPIAN DEFENCE FORCES RELETLESSLY.
IF THE INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY WOULD HAVE SUPPORTED US WHOLEHEARTEDLY THERE WOULD'T HAVE BEEN THIS COLOSAL CATASTROPHE WHICH IS UNFOLDING INFORNT OF OUR EYES.
THIS TIME BEFORE GOING ANYWHERE WE PUT A STRAIN ATTACHED TO OUR ENVOLVEMENT.WE HAVE TO BARGAIN VERY HARD,AFTER ALL IT IS NOW EVEDENT EVERYBODY INTEREST IS AFFECTED BE PIRECY, AL-QUIDA OR AL-SHEBAB THEY ARE SCOURGES WHICH INFLICT A DISEASE WORST THAN HIV-AIDS.
AS TO THE MAGLAMAINIC AND SYCOPATH OF ASMARA OUR DEVICE OF DETRENCE AND CONTAINMENT IS EFFECTIVLEY WORKING SHABIA IS IN THE WHEEL-CHAIR WE HAVE CUT OFF HIS LEGS AND ARMS HE IS LEFT WITH HIS LONG TONGUE A VERY WEAK MOUTH.
IT IS UP TO THE ERITREAN PEOPLE TO DO THE REST.
THANK YOU AIGA!!!!
MAY GOD CONTINUE TO BLESS ETHIOPIA AND THE EPRDF!!!!
Posted by: gommell | June 24, 2009 09:08 PM
Another strike again to go to Somalia. There is an Ethiopian proverb "bejib qoda yetesera kebero zemaw enblaw enblaw new". it is the first thing I expect from a tyrant regime which is build in destruction and we do not know how many Ethiopians are slain in Somalia and now the same echo is propagated we have to go to Somalia.
Rather than this it is better the Soldiers can help in building some hand made roads in poor hungry striken land because the road means a lot than going to Somalia.
Besides that we have got a lot of problems to solve than what you people think is a priority such as undemocratic tyrant rule,miscarriage of justice,human right abuses etc.
First and foremost we have to have a clean our face before we apear to see our neigbours.
Posted by: Berhanu | June 25, 2009 01:44 AM
Pls be more careful.Don´t go to Somalia.You will be bogged down.Leave the Somalis on their own.It is the end times.Why should Ethiopia fight a proxy war for others benefit.Ethiopia must learn from its mistakes.Nobody from Sfrica Union came to the rescue of Ethiopia,when it wanted to be replaced by African forces.Everybody ducked,except the brave Musevini,who was loyal to the cause of African security.They shed their blood by rallying with their fellow african Ethiopians in an effort to protect their civilian somali brothers.therefore,Pls refrain yourselves from reentering Somalia again.The best choice for Ethiopia will be reconosaince its borders with somalia in collaboration with the other neighbouring countries,such as Kenya,Djibouti,and Uganda.Don`t fall on the trap.Somalia is a trap launched to weaken Ethiopia.be wise.
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