From: Biniam Haile \(SWE\) (eritrea.lave@comhem.se)
Date: Sun Sep 07 2008 - 14:23:30 EDT
Kenya Broadcasting Corporation.
Maalim hits out at the West
Written By:Daniel Waitere , Posted: Sun, Sep 07, 2008
Deputy speaker Farah Maalim has accused the west, of fanning conflict in
the horn of Africa region in order to exploit resources.
Maalim singled out the US saying that the super power has never played a
significant role in brokering peace in war torn countries like Sudan and
Somalia.
Maalim hailed Eritrea's fight against the oppression of their former
invaders, the Ethiopians adding that the conflict in the horn of Africa
has been supported by the west for their own selfish ends.
He said America has been waging proxy wars against African countries
under the guise of fighting terrorism.
The stinging criticism by the deputy speaker came up on Sunday at an
event to mark the Saint John the Baptist and commencement of the armed
struggle of the people of Eritrea.
The event was also attended by Eritrean Ambassador to Kenya and graced
by COTU boss Francis Atwoli who was the chief guest in Nairobi.
Cotu boss Francis Atwoli noted that Eritrea was a peaceful country that
tolerated religious diversity and urged the same to be replicated here
in Kenya.
Atwoli also defended Sudan's President Omar el Bashir over his
indictment by the International criminal court over alleged genocide in
Darfur.
http://www.kbc.co.ke/story.asp?ID=52341
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