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Friday May 09, 2008   13:15:25
Grandpa thank you. YHM
Grandpa, I read you loud and clear. Thank you! I don’t agree with Logan too. It is not in our culture and as human being I truly believe and of course I care about: my Eritrean family, relatives, friends and mentors, etc. If I wouldn’t care so much about a comrade or any Eritrean here this would be easy. I wouldn’t put so much effort into reading their posts or opinions, or waste my or you time and energy here. If you go back in this forum’s history, there really was time when those who come up with an insult first then when confronted, were very few Weyane bakers who come here to clash with the good men and women Eritreans of Dehai. After a short clash, they throw in their anti-Eritrea or anti-Shaebia thoughts and comments and run. Now, as you can see it’s all a different story. Like many other Eritreans in Diaspora, I’ve received via email hate mail and death threats.

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Friday May 09, 2008   13:14:59
YHM
No one will silence me and I’ll continues supporting and defending our Eritrea and her people, like you and other Eritreans are doing. Grandpa, even we remember our fallen Tegadelti, Warsai & Hafash and dedicate a day to their memory, but YHM is to remind me on the many brave men and women Eritreans who have given their lives in the struggle of independence and protection of our Eritrea. No matter what, never to bargain and let-down the hard earned sacrifices and struggle for Eritrea(ns), and because I want to thank everyday all of our veteran fathers and mothers, brothers and sisters, who are still active and reserve Eritrean Defense Forces. May God bless the souls of our fallen heroes and heroines. Wetru Awat Nihafash!

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Friday May 09, 2008   11:15:13
Mike
Deki Halal Meriet, the only thing Meles Zenawi does at Menelik Palace is he waits for a “daily body count of the poor TIGRAWOT” he is sacrificing all over Ethiopian and Somalia. After the “body count report” is given; Meles goes to take refuge in the “bottle” to sooth his pain. Eritrea just sit tight and let the Ethiopians and the Somalis do their job.

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Friday May 09, 2008   11:11:58
My 2-cent
There are some interesting words coined by Haqqi which I like. For example, he calls the so-called Opposition Leadrs: Old, Bold and Ugly. He is right except he spells Bold wrong, It spells Bald. I just saw the three stooges on Woyane TV. Dr. Habte Tesfamariam is bald, old and ugly. Hailemariam Tesfai is bald, old and ugly. Wolde Yesus Amar is old and ugly but not so bald. I was so ashamed of the three stooges, not because they are in the opposition or because they were in Addis; there is nothing wrong with that. What was shameful was that their ideas was so shallow, ignorant and out-dated as their numerical age that they count as their miserable life. The funniest was when the so-called idiotic doctor said: "the meeting was held in Addis because Eritreans have strategic relations with Ethiopia". No, your fool. Eritreans know neighborly relations with Ethiopia is good, but opoosed it because your meeting took place there because of the Woyane and the traitors strategic relations.

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Friday May 09, 2008   10:27:30
Woyane's Predicament
The Bull Dog of the horn has lost much of his teeth, now its time to dispatch the Chiwawa. From a distance it looks like a sign of desperation.

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Friday May 09, 2008   07:54:00
haqqi
Deki Eri and friends, as most of us are concerned but not surprised to the hooplas of the horn of Africa, just remember please: there are so many interest groupies that would like to take the Bush's "I see no evil I hear no evil policy" before he goes to his bushes in Crawford, Texas. The prime beneficiaries of Bush are Tigry and Djoubiti in the region of the horn of Africa. They have made it clear to their masters that they would be sophisticated slaves for life as long as they are from west; furthermore, the newly found Tselam Mariam of Tigry, Dr. piggly-wiggly, have a dream just like her predecessors to make millions of dollars after her retirement from her current position; and why not: Colin Powell did it, Gen. Schizoskof did it, as many Iraqis are dying on a daily basis. So deki Eri our region is going through so much transformation led by our people and for that we will so much obstacles. At the end of the Bush is going to his bushes, piggly-wiggly is to her hood, and our prostitute opposition will die

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Friday May 09, 2008   05:25:15
grandpa
YHM, any other advise but not Logan's, please. Logan might had his circumstances but he is totally wrong. Regardless of the probable repercussions or ingratitude that may follow.. 'A friend's fault has to be recognized and then be corrected'. YHM u belong to the heroic Tehalalay/beja halefti people..what is going on?[Confidential: Once, u inadvertently described what your acronym stood for, plainly, it stands for something which is and will forever remain dear & special for millions of proud & productive Eritreans. The source of our many exemplary qualities. Isn't that true?] Don't spoil your formidable contributions & concerns due to ignorable anticlimaxes. Peace!

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Friday May 09, 2008   03:17:39
Halawi Hidri
Hello my brave beloved Eritreans, I'm new here. I have a question. During the previous weyane's futile invasion to capture Assab, didn't Djibouti allowed the weyanes to attack the Eritrean Defence Forces by crossing Djiboti-Eritrea border ? So did through Sudan's borders. I'm always amazing by the diplomatic skills of GOE to say bygone be bygones and restart a fresh new relationship between those two nations who stabbed us in the back. It takes a bigger ball inorder to mend relationships with your enemies. If Eritrean Defense Forces fortified the Eritrea-Djibouti border areas , how is that considered a "threat" considering past records of Djibouti ? I understand Eritrea is always three steps ahead of the backwards weyanes. Did we just witness weyane's another foiled sneak attack using Djibouti's soil ?

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Thursday May 08, 2008   22:34:29
Badme
As intriguing as Djibouti's bogus accusation is the western media's chorus in trumpeting it. Djibouti's farcical appeal to the UN, AU, Arab League is all over the headlines, when Eritrea's past/present legitimate appeals to those same bodies didn't see the light of day in the headlines. Just an observation. As for Djibouti, it probably doesn't have much of a choice but to follow Jendayi's and Meles's latest orders, whether it's embarassing or not. The stakes can be pretty high for such a small country.

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Thursday May 08, 2008   21:12:19
Concerned Eritrean
(B) By the way, if we feel like venting our comments about this topic, or want to scold, shout, and scream, let’s do it behind closed doors. Patience Deki Ere Patience. Grandpa, thank you for the compliment and the uplift.

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Thursday May 08, 2008   21:10:49
Concerned Eritrean
(A) Deki Ere, when the Djibouti/Eritrea issue came out in the western media, I asked myself 5 questions: (1) Is it wise to comment about this sensitive issue in DMB? (2) Would my comments hurt in the process the Government of Eritrea and its people? (3) What do I know about the subject? (4) What do I accomplish by disseminating unsupported comments in DMB? (5) Do I need to comment in all issues that the western media writes concerning Eritrea? Well, I didn’t like the answers to my questions, so I said to myself, “DON’T TOUCH THAT SUBJECT! Yes, it is true we write anything that comes into our minds in DMB, but I must remind you that there some sensitive issues we should avoid commenting on because we don’t have detailed information about the subject matter. Why mislead our readers with unsubstantiated comments? As Grandpa said, “Await for official government response.” (cont’d)

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Thursday May 08, 2008   19:03:04
Eritraweeee
Deki Eri, ...Sit and stay tight....The Djoubiti and Eritrea senerio is absolutely fake and geared for intimidations. The Djoubiti claims seem to be created by non-Djoubitian authorities. If it is the contrary, then who would trust them as an independent nation/, which they never had.? We, as Eritreans do not want any additional troubles to what we have on our hands. If "They" are bribed to do so, then Eritrean will proof them wrong in the court of law. The whole story is desined to "Blame" Eritrea as a trouble maker of East Africa. Again, sit tight and watch the theatrical events. Their only objective is to involve the French and dream for an attack based on the false accusations. As always, Eritrea will prevail legally and militarly, if necessary. But, I hope it wouldn't go that far....Besides, the interview of the Yemeni ambassador to Ethiopia with the Walta Information is a bunch of nonsense, to say the least. He is paid by Al Amoudi for such interview, thru the Woyanes. What's our GOE reaction?

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Thursday May 08, 2008   18:41:18
Saron
Thank you, dear YHM! I feel the same about you. Now let us ignore each other and move on. Thanks.

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Thursday May 08, 2008   18:38:27
Saron
Dear all, I was completely convinced that Hillary Clinton would be a better president than Baracka Obama. Now, I realize that I was completely wrong. Recent events have convinced me that Clinton is so ruthless and power-hungry that she would do whatever it takes to dominate the world. Therefore, I don't want Clinton either as President or Vice President! Obama is decent but he is not an angel. I believe the world would be better off with Obama as the self-imposed world leader. The only real dream team, however, would be Ron Paul as the President and Jeremiah A. Wright as the Vice President, but that's just my wishful thinking I guess. Anyway, I am not entitled to vote in the US presidential election, but I really hope Baracka Obama becomes President and John McCain decides to retire due to old age. The sooner, the better. Thanks.

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Thursday May 08, 2008   18:37:58
YHM
Saron this quote from Christopher Morley "A critic is a gong at a railroad crossing clanging loudly and vainly as the train goes by." I believe time has come to ignore you and stop wasting my time, because I don't think you are worth my time or my attention.

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Thursday May 08, 2008   18:27:22
YHM
In the sacrifice-bravery and generosity of our Tegadelti, Warsai, Hafash, and the fierce unity of ordinary Eritreans wherever they’re, we see an independent and this peaceful country in the Horn of Africa. Jenday Frazer accused and tried to drag Eritrea and other countries into the Somalia conflict. Thank God to the wisdom and wise leaders of Eritrea, there is no evidence to pin down Eritrea with terrorism. There is no and was no evidence with her made-up lie that 2000 or more Eritrean soldiers are/were in Somalia. She is short of evidence to pin down Eritrea with her involvement in the war torn of Darfur. She doesn’t have no smoking gun or no proof of any wrong doing with the UNMEE or UN failed mission. The Algeria 2000 peace agreement is final & binding, and the 2002 EEBC’s clear verdict cannot be touched or changed by any person.

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Thursday May 08, 2008   18:27:04
YHM
That’s why now we see the enemies of Eritreans who have arsonist’s mind are again meddling in this small tiny neighboring country's internal affairs, and are now playing with a fire game. Some may also say, in nearly all cases, it has been obvious to us that anti-Eritreans propaganda and Eritrea-bashing are complete inventions by the bosses of this dying TPLF Kedami regime. Yes, but now it very clear orders are, it is time to swim or sink. For the corrupt or Kedemti regime, and we witness the Kedemti of weyane are now siding with Meles who are now gathering and meeting their masters, and that's like reading their new battle strategy. Now they've declared war on us, it's time for all Eritreans living inside and outside Eritrea to rise up and fight all these Kedemti or traitors and terrorists groups. Wetru Awet Nihafash!

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Thursday May 08, 2008   18:21:53
Ageb Yehiwat
It's adviced to use private e-mail for those ones who are resorting to childish name calling games. You could agree to disagree and keeping in mind peope comes to Dehai to get "Dehai mother of all us:Eritrea" first and for most!! EZI WEDAHANKUM YEHIWATEN AHATEN!

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Thursday May 08, 2008   18:01:47
Mike
Deki Halal Meriet, read and get informed for “Knowledge (NIQHAT) is power”. Log on www.alenalki.com for the “lesson of the week” with title, “Food Security: A Look At Eritrea’s Strategies For Success”, by Sofia Tesfamariam. Now you know what the Eritreans mean when they say “WIHSINET MEGBI” (Food Security). To Eritreans; “Food Security” means national security or it is the other “defense force” of Ertirea. Enjoy the article by Sofie. To Sofia; thanks for being you and Eritreans are glad you are theirs. Then again, ‘Like father/grandfather like daughter”, Sofie could not help it!

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Thursday May 08, 2008   16:36:58
Saron
Dear YHM, you've got to ring Dr.Julia Johansson next time you make a trip to Sweden. She is a highly trained and skilled psychiatrist. Good luck, I wish you the best!

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Thursday May 08, 2008   14:55:15
To Grandpa from YHM
Grandpa, if I may add one more to your advise... I would add this quote. "Don't tell your friends their faults; they will cure the fault and never forgive you. (Logan Pearsall Smith) This is true because first of, the member of this forum are not your friends, and second, they will never cure their fault but will continue to flip flap like the weyanes, and they will never forgive you. But I'aint praising anyone here who is not worth the praise.

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Thursday May 08, 2008   14:31:14
YHM
To the clown, I've been to sweden numerous times and I will be there very soon and I will visit Oslo as well. No one can stop an Eritrean from going to any country or any place at any time when he or she chooses. That's proven fact. So going back to politica, now. To the metakati "A fox should not be on the jury at a goose's trial." (Thomas Fuller) Talking of the non-vegetarian, "It is useless for the sheep to pass resolutions in favour of vegetarianish while the wolf remains of a different opinion." (William R. Ingie) To the I know it all fools of DMB, "To lead people, walk behind them." (Lao-Tzu) To the gerewegna sounding pests, "Thought is sad without action, and action is sad without thought." (Henri Amiel) Last but not least, to those who love to complain "Any fool can criticize, condemn and complain-and most do." (Dale Carnegie) To the bias or anti-YHM, I "Don't waste a minute thinking about your enemies." (Dale Carnegie) Izi Wedhankum. Thank God we've Shaebians and the courageous Hafash & Suwuatna!

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Thursday May 08, 2008   11:34:47
to: Eri Girl and YHM
Please ignore each other for about 30 days. Thanks.

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Thursday May 08, 2008   07:21:45
grandpa
Five 'tips' on: How to profit from DMB, free of charge.[The good thing about DMB is that, the opinions are posted with an option for anonymity thus removing the barrier of scrupulousness or timidity while erecting a barrier for not being smacked. Random opinions are important & useful for many purposes (corporations spend millions to get them). One of the cardinal sins of a politician or PR is to underestimate & misinterpret people's opinions.] The tipis: 1. Remember that u are not obliged to read & respond. 2. Begin to read the ten lines without prejudice & rush 3. Try to find out the core & motive of the opinion as an editor would do. 4. Control your emotions as if a surgeon 5. React in a dignifying manner as an authentic Shaebian would do. (+ bonus: for sensitive issues, await for official govt. response lest of being mis-lead.*Without such elementary notions, one is no-one & will never live to become someone) **Concerned Eritrean & Host 196.200.102.82, my compliments for yr realistic views.

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Thursday May 08, 2008   05:36:03
Eri-Girl
Sorry, I am not a vegetarian, but I would rather be a militant vegan than a person with paranoid schizophrenia. Please don't come to Sweden. You would certainly freeze to death here. I warmly invite you to take a trip to Norway, the land of beautiful fjords and unique nature.

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Thursday May 08, 2008   05:30:09
Eri-Girl
J.Frazer has openly spoken about regime change in Eritrea and the deputy US ambass. to the UN has recently said that Eritrea 'would pay a big price' (for refusing to succumb to US dictates & orders). Obviously these threats cannot be taken lightly, especially considering that the US has a military base in Djibouti. Considering these facts and another fact that the US owns and controls an attack dog in Ethiopia, GOE has every right to consider US presence in Djibouti as a direct threat to Eritrea's security, and thus obligated to send troops to secure the Eri-Djibouti border to prevent US soldiers and TPLF-trained Eritrean terrorist elements from sneaking into Eritrea. Fortunatelly, the CIA is incapable of infiltrating Eritrea and Erina's military capabilities are kept secret. I wouldn't be surprised if Eritrea's capability in securing every inch of its border with Djibouti has caused panic among US commanders and their stooges in Djibouti. Perhaps that's why the USA (through Djibouti) is crying for help.

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Thursday May 08, 2008   01:39:10
YHM
The truth hurts. hmm..... I am a vegetarian too but I only insult people who insult me or Eritreans. You forgot your "stupido" isn't that name calling. By the way, why should anyone bother to answer your questions if you can't even take part in the discussion in a civilised fashion? People like you make me feel so sad for them. Grow up before you try to get involved in politics. If you go back and re-read my post you will never find your so called "Paranoid" bs you guys are using over and over again. Anyways, I am ashamed for the youth of Sweden that they have little brains like you two.

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Wednesday May 07, 2008   18:08:32
Saron
Dear YHM, many young people today are actually vegetarian and I happen to be a vegetarian because I love animals. That only makes me a worse person, right? Seriously, are you really that pathetically paranoid that you can't even tolerate reasonable criticism? Sorry for the name-calling but people like you irritate me so.

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Wednesday May 07, 2008   13:42:06
haqqi
Deki Eri and friends before Bush's goes to his bushes everybody is trying to be the "the Ahmed Chillabi's" for reasons that we, theEritrean people and the horn of Africa in general, know. The so called opposition are in Addis led by butt face chuwawa from Adwa. Lets see what the little dog of adwa commical establishment; 1- Tigrywood act I- Ethio-Eritrea war wich cost nearly 200,000 death and destruction, 2- Tigrywood act II the destruction and throat slitting in present Somalia, 3- Tigrywood act III gather all the disfunctional so called Eritrean opposition for more death and distruction amongst the great people of the horn. By the way what make this acting so FUNIER is Semere the little "k"ow boy from Dallas, Texas. He is in the picture so to make the opposition look are not ONLY oldies but also young bold and ugly. What a picture. I thought Semere went to Addis to rehabilitate the brain-dead so called opposition by what could be: speach therapy or something he might have learned in lone star state, Texas.

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Wednesday May 07, 2008   13:12:34
YHM
Concerned you are 100 percent right! Sun Tzu quotes “If you know the enemy and know yourself you need not fear the results of a hundred battles.”

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Wednesday May 07, 2008   12:25:07
THE WORLD KNOWS THE US IS BEHIND DJIBOUTI PROPAGANDA
..............................n against Eritrea? Is the US is thinking this kind of Allegation will make the Eritrea people rattle? I think the people of Eritrea have seen far worse than this kind of accusation in order to break the will of survival. That’s why it is much better to shut your mouth rather than opening it, because this time every nation knows the truth when you are doing your national job rather than wasting your time to answer the manufactured allegations especially made by the US administration to nations like Eritrea.

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Wednesday May 07, 2008   12:23:36
THE WORLD KNOWS THE US IS BEHIND DJIBOUTI PROPAGANDA
............whether they are telling the truth or not? The US Administration wanted to tarnish the image of Eritrea whether it is true or not. Not only that they wanted also to increase the pressure against the people of Eritrea up to maximum level. This so called their maximum pressure against the people of Eritrea will help them to kneel down the nation of Eritrea once for all. Deki Erina the nation of Djibouti is used by the super powers just like a switch. They can turn it on if they think that they found a way to hit the nail against the people of Eritrea, if they failed until they find another method to defeat the people of Eritrea they turn it off. Do we need to answer the false allegation made on the western media which was manufactured by the US Administration? To whom are we going to tell about these false accusations? The whole world knows it isn’t true since the US sat on the middle of the Djibouti nation. The whole world knows why the US is pushing the government of Djibouti to make the allegatio

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Wednesday May 07, 2008   12:22:18
THE WORLD KNOWS THE US IS BEHIND DJIBOUTI PROPAGANDA
Deki Erina you must expect that the US administration will do any thing to tarnish the image of Eritrea what ever they find a hole. As you know during the Fascist mercenary TPLF invasion on Eritrea the Djibouti government was under pressure by the western powers to be against Eritrea and to be supporters of the invasion of Eritrea by Fascist mercenary TPLF gang’s. They were told that the invasion of Eritrea will take no more than 72 hours and Eritrea has no chance at all therefore the Djibouti government believed the analysis of the western powers and played their role to help the Fascist mercenary TPLF gangs to enter Asmara and Asseb. Deki Erina if we study the about the nation of Djibouti the French’s and the US are the big players weather we like it or not what ever they told them to do they will do it without any hesitation. Therefore Deki Erina why are you surprised by the accusations made against Eritrea in the western media. Who is going to check about the accusation made by the Djibouti government

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Wednesday May 07, 2008   11:15:53
Regarding Djibouti
The only thing sure about the situation is that the western media is harping on the 'issue' relentlessly. And, by now, we all know how they operate and are owned by. If Djibouti is indeed a sovereign nation how can they remain sailent when their cousins in Somalia are literally being butchered and talk about 'border issue'?

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Wednesday May 07, 2008   11:15:25
Concerned Eritrean
Deki Ere, NEVER, NEVER, underestimate your enemies no matter how small or big they are. Always be very vigilant. We have to learn to listen in order to determine who is worthy of our thoughts. We have got to do our research and know our enemies. We need to take the time and attempt to learn more about them. Recognizing where these exile groups are coming from is significant to building our strategies on how to defeat them. Whenever we can, we need to visit their websites, go to a few of their meetings, as well as read their propaganda. We should never become contented or even consider that we have got things under control. If we always assume that he/she is going to do something to our houses, and then we are prepared to handle it. What I am trying to say is that we can win more fights and protect our access if we never underestimate our enemies. Thanks.

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Wednesday May 07, 2008   10:55:31
YHM
Itom lebamat kimisulu kelewu, "Zeysinika Imni Kortimelu", some will twist reality and truth or the topic here just in order to try to point a "sucker" punch. I feel sorry for you. How moranic you're. As they say, monkey do what monkey see. If one doesn’t do his or her home work, it's really hard to actually to teach them anything. If they don't understand politics at this age and time, then you will get screwed. Politics is not a child's play. Thank God we've NUKUHAT Hafash in Eritrea and Eritrea also has Shaebian who have brains and guts. That's the only reason why Eritrea is still standing strong and united.

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Wednesday May 07, 2008   10:50:03
YHM
Itom lebamat kimisulu kelewu, "Zeysinika Imni Kotimelu", some will twist reality and truth or topic here just in order to try to point a "sucker" punch. I feel sorry for you. However, moronic. As they say, monkey do what monkey see. If one doesn’t do his or her home work, it's really hard to actually to teach them anything. If they don't understand politics at this age and time , you will get screwed. Politics is not a child's play. Thank God Eritrea has Shaebian have brains and guts. That's the only reason Eritrea is standing strong and united.

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Wednesday May 07, 2008   10:26:34
To Eri-Girl from YHM
Why should I bother to answer or to acknowledge a vegetable like you?

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Wednesday May 07, 2008   10:06:19
Mike
Deki Halal Meriet, the HATELA (EDA) are back to Addis to collect their daily ration (donated wheat) from Weyane. The man who is at the lead to collect his “wheat ration” is ADHANOM. But it is expected the “wounded hyenas” to bite each; they just can not help it. Relative to these “wounded hyenas”, the latest report coming from Addis reads that these are at each other’s throat. The report out of Addis revealed how the Weyane have been using “them” against each other. And now some of the HATELA, the same HATELA that were left out in the cold by Weyane, are speaking their agony out openly. Are we to be surprised by what Weyane did or will do to the KIRDAD? A bandit that “cut throat of Somalis religious leaders inside a religious place” is only to cut the throat of these Eritrean HATELA; when the time is right. The question is do these KIRDAD know their neck is next in line? They better ask Siyoum Okbamichael to speak from his grave. Patience Eritrea and let MEKETE HAFASH roar all the way to Bahti Meskerem.

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Wednesday May 07, 2008   09:32:27
Nirimey - Eye
Could some prominent DHIER or DHAIRS give us a guid line and instruction to what sort of topics and subjectes we shoul, and we should not discuss, ask here in DMB ?? could we ppl, who express our ideas, thoughtes and frustration here in DMB would b a real national threat to our beloved country's national security?? would asking abt ERITREA'S relationship with ISREAL b a sensitive qsn to ask? would discussing abt DJIBOUTI'S scream of invasion b yet anather sensitive subjuct to talk abt ?? actually i partcipated on few YPFDJ meetings and the head of PFDJ from ERITREA always encourage ppl to discuss abt any subject in civilsed manner . so, MIKE,GEHEDIM, GRANDPA, SAWA, ABDEN,and many others,HELP!!! is there any guide line what we should, and we should not discuss, ask, and bring forward any topic to DMB ?? thx and GOD bless ERITREA.

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Wednesday May 07, 2008   08:55:38
Nirimey - Eye
no comments

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Wednesday May 07, 2008   06:55:52
Eri-Girl
YHM, first of all, being PFDJ members don't make us bona fide experts in Eritrean politics. Not even my parents, who have been EPLF/PFDJ members for 25/30 years, are sure why Eritrea has full diplomatic relations with Israel. The fact is that members of J-PFDJ are encouraged to seek the truth without hesitation because information is knowledge and knowledge is power. I guess that's the reason Saron is trying to gain more knowledge and information about Eritrean politics on DMB Secondly, Djibouti is engaged in false and malicious propaganda to tarnish the image of Eritrea. So what are we Eris supposed to do? Must we sit idly by while the world is brainwashed into believing that Eritrea has invaded Djibouti? NO, the USA is masterminding a plot against Eritrea and the world needs to know about this. I understand that you love our country and the good people in it, but your paranoia is unjustified. Go ahead, call me a traitor or a Weyane now!

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Wednesday May 07, 2008   03:29:11
To Saron from YHM (2)
Now, what is going to do if we were going to scream and shout the make noise like this Djibouti FM? Haven’t you learned that the UNSC and the rest of the world is ignoring all the human crimes committed against the people of Somalia, … and so on and so on… I think the people and government of Eritrea know well that at the end of the day as a people as a country we’ve to face whatever it is. It has always been like that. There is no short cut for it. Eritreans have to be always NUKUHAT and then the enemies will not get what they want. So, it is like “Tittle Tattle Lost The Battle.” Eritreans have to keep their moral and spirit high, because in this planet only your strength is your friend and there is no justice and no truth whatsoever. I hope you get your answers to your question. Believe you will not get it here on DMB. If you ask the Eritreans in your country I am sure they will be able to answer your questions. The people of Eritrea know very well how to play politics & damn well know how to fight too.

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Wednesday May 07, 2008   03:13:03
To Saron from YHM
Saron, I'll be very frank with you and I hope you won't mind. You ask many important questions here on this public DMB, and some times also you share your frustrations. I can understand all your concern and care about your people and country of Eritrea. However, there are many issues and topics we cannot discuss it here because some things are not discussed on a public forum. I am wondering if you are a young PFDJ member, why are you here asking questions and sometime you are complaining on this DMB. If you want me to be specific so that there won't be any misunderstanding with me. You asked why Eritrea has relationship with Israel? That question you should know the answer to that question by now. Again you are bring Djibouti case here on DMB. What good is gonna do if you are always bringing these kind of sensitive issues here. You should understand that the people and government of Eritrea are doing all they can in their power to talk sense to the people and government of Djibouti.

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Tuesday May 06, 2008   23:30:50
Halib Mentel
Saron ,I will never agree with your "ignor your enemy"what i can say is we have to revize all our passed history.weather our enemy is weaker or stronger it doesnt matter their numbers they are our enemy, that they working against our people.so that we must be awake and look all over in hunting this group.Saron,there is no joke or a game that able us injoying this enemies.

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Tuesday May 06, 2008   23:29:34
Halib Mentel
Saron ,I will never agree with your "ignor your enemy"what i can say is we have to revize all our passed history.weather our enemy is weaker or stronger it doesnt matter their numbers the are our enemy, that they working against our people.so that we must be awake and look all over in hunting this group.Saron,there is no joke or a game that able us injoying this enemies.

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Tuesday May 06, 2008   21:50:55
Saron
Dear all, as any good Eritrean should know by now the "opposition group" in Addis Abeba is just a bunch of power-hungry sickos and drunkards stuck in the 70s and 80s, the best that they can do is spreading blatant lies about our government. A couple of them live here where I live. These poor souls are not Eritrea's enemies! they're their own worst enemies as they're consumed with a thirst for power and control and. Why should we Eritreans take them seriously when they don't take themselves seriously? I believe the best thing to do is to ignore them. Thanks.

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Tuesday May 06, 2008   21:33:34
to: Concerned Eritrean
In every society around the world there are Traitors, they have been around since the beginning of time and they will continue to be around in the future. In the case of Eritrea we've been blessed in that a small percent of the population is willing to sell out. The stong bond that defeated the super power supported war machines of Haileselassie, Drgue and Woyane is very much alive and well. Awet Ne'Hafash

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Tuesday May 06, 2008   21:31:18
abeden
Concerned Eritrean, you are right what you stated about the Hynas gnawning in Aids Sebeba. These are the people who were enslaved by the Weyanes and actually did nothing when some of our mothers were being raped by the Adwa gangsters on their invasion of Eritrea. They did absolutely nothing when the graves of our martyrs were desecrated. They applauded when the Weyane war planes hit AdiKeyh, Massawa, Mendefera and Asmara - all civilian targets! These and their sad followers abroad were the people who applauded the evil woman in the State Department when she attempted to label Eritrea what Eritrea is not. I have news for the shameful traitors who are currently planning some futile “damage” to Eritrea with the guidance of the sworn enemy of Eritrea. Little do they know that the Weyane gangs would discard them in a less ceremony than one discards a used condom once the Weyane are dealt a telling blow by the real Eritrean heroes – our EDF! And that moment is not far.

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Tuesday May 06, 2008   20:39:41
Concerned Eritrean
(B) Even if they use their popular specialty such as the significance of democracy, free press, good governance, rule of law, etc. if we did not know them better, these evil groups would have snowed us into accepting as true that they have a small amount of compassion. My advice to these groups and those they represent is a simple one: STAY AWAY FROM ERITREA AND ITS PEOPLE! You are entitled to dream, but to dream that one day Eritrea will be ruled by you guys, that is unthinkable and out of reach. I believe very strongly that these groups need to be accountable for the crime they are committing. There has to be accountability, and that is my point of view. Thanks.

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Tuesday May 06, 2008   20:38:51
Concerned Eritrean
(A) When I read the report titled “Eritrean Exile Groups Discuss Regime Overthrow, written by VOA’s Peter Heinlin in Dehai, I was not surprised by what these losers had to say because I don’t expect good things to come out from their mouths. The Eritrean people have seen it all, heard it all, and experienced it all. However, what pissed me off was that these exile groups & those they represent pretend to be concerned about the rights of the Eritrean people. Who are they trying to fool? We know with total confidence that they can never fool the Eritrean people. They could sugar coat all they want, but the vicious role they are playing, no pretence can disguise their deceptions. They may sell wickedness for good, but these dreamers would never hoodwink the Eritrean people.

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Tuesday May 06, 2008   19:39:06
Nirimey - Eye
...con The RED CROSS hall the very place where they chant and bark would b their last place of REFUGE , unitill their masters from west rescue them . and that is if they r bloody lucky , after all the west 's policy is USE and THROW. so they would leave them in the RED CROSS hall to consume each other . AWET NIHAFASH.

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Tuesday May 06, 2008   19:31:57
Nirimey - Eye
The heroic ppl of Eritrea have a distingushe courage, a brave deeds and noble quality to reserve and secure the DIGNITY,SOVEREIGNTY and teritorial integrity and above all their hard earned freedom and independence. as it has bn clearly stated on HADAS ERITREA and ERI TV, if there is a time where by the the herioc ppl of ERITREA becomes reluctant is, the moment of ''declaring and igniting WAR'' . and this is a right action with a'' JUST'' judgment .which is a clear sign of WISDOM. but if th DEDEBS from DDEBIT, ever miss understood or miss read the ERI ppl's patience as a weakness, they r not only sentencing themselves to death but also, the integrity of their fragile Ethiopia is under big QSN mark . as to the dogs, second hand KEDEMTI sell out Eritreans who r barking from AIDS ABEBA, they could not choose a better place to gather '' RED CROSS '' hall , that would b their final place to bite each other to death . while the fat RAT from ADWA run 4 his life . con .....

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Tuesday May 06, 2008   19:27:51
Saron
Dear readers, Africa is the richest continents in the world, yet realistically the poorest in the world. That's mainly because the continent is run by corrupt and greedy leaders who proudly sell their people, country and continent to the highest bidder and seeks to cut a deal for themselves with the imperialists, instead of putting the interests of their own people and Africa first, as the regime in Djibouti is now showing. As you are aware, there has been a growing chorus of Djiboutian accusations against Eritrea. Djibouti's accusations are getting more and more wild and silence in the face of such accusations is normally interpreted as guilt. It is therefore important to respond to these accusations to set the record straight.

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Tuesday May 06, 2008   18:26:06
YHM
It is funny to read this on Awyate.com, they are free to dream on, but they are not free to speak on behaf of Eritrea or Eritreans. They can only spread their opinions because frankly they are not members or friends of the Eritrean community to represent or talk in the behalf of the Eritrean they live very close with. Wetru Awet Nihafash! The traitors and terrorists meeting in Ethiopia will only waste the time, energy and financial support of the Weyanes. They know it and Eritrea also knows that. So what is new here, nada.

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Tuesday May 06, 2008   18:20:01
YHM
I am forced to agree with Anti-Weyane somewhat. Organizing this conference is no different logistically than the annual Eritrean Soccer Festival in the US. The choice to have it in Ethiopia speaks of the need for outside forces to pressure these disparate organizations into one that is functional and effective. If it takes outside forces to force these groups to work together, are they really working for the Eritrean people's benefit? Courtesy of Yount Turk

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Tuesday May 06, 2008   18:18:30
Way to Go.. Anti_Weyane YHM
"Eritrean oppositions", oh yea, and who might these losers be.This must be another Weyane comedy routine. No surprise and nothing new there.It's ok to oppose the Eritrean government but aligning with weyane is sentencing yourself a death penality!!.These are the same criminals who killed, raped & deported thousands & thousands of Eritreans & Ethiopians of Eritrean origin. Courtesy of Anti_Weyane

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Tuesday May 06, 2008   17:11:15
FEDAEN
TEST

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Tuesday May 06, 2008   16:34:09
YHM
This is a clear warning to the enemies of Eritrea. There is a message that the Weyanes or their supports cannot ignore. The people of Tigray and Ethiopia should wake up and smell the coffee, before it is too lare. This warning is for the desperate Weyanes and their supporters because now they are playing with fire, but this fire will eat them up.

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Tuesday May 06, 2008   16:31:59
YHM
This is a clear warning to the enemies of Eritrea. There is a message that the Weyanes or their supports cannot ignore. The people of Tigray and Ethiopia should wake up and smell the coffee, before it is too lare. This warning is because is playing with fire, but this fire will eat them up.

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Tuesday May 06, 2008   15:50:37
Biddho
YHM, what did you make of it? FYI, I only read it on Haddas Eritrea (online). It looks like it's a response to the on-going meeting of the hyenas in Addis and the unwarranted accusations of Djibouti that is orchestrated by America behind curtains for sinister motives. In short, it looks like a warning to Weyane and its financiers not to look at Eritrea externally.

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Tuesday May 06, 2008   14:32:49
YHM
You must watch and listen to today's Eri-TV "Angu'e Nayti Mistir" after the Tigrigna news read by Asmelash.

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Tuesday May 06, 2008   10:31:58
Mike
[A]Biddho, I read you loud and clear. Your observation is correct but there one factor the Bandits of DEDEBIT have never considered. Meles Zenawi thought and concluded that he could “kill two birds with one stone” when he thought he could use very Ethiopians to kill OLF, ONLF, EPPF, TPDM, SIDAMA, and BESHANGUL and vise-a-versa. The same formula is what Meles tried to do when he went to Somalia. But in the process, that killing “two birds with one stone” formula ended up killing “three birds with one stone” That is, he is “sacrificing” the poor TIGRAWOT in the process. Meles Zenawi is not only sacrificing the poor Ethiopians in Ethiopia and Somalia, which he could afford to sacrifice; but he is sacrificing what TIGRAI has to offer. In short, the poor TIGRAWOT are being sacrificed. Do not forget, a “third grade drop outs” is what TIGRAI has to offer and these are the very TIGRAWOT that are being sacrificed daily both from within Ethiopia and Somalia.

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Tuesday May 06, 2008   10:30:11
Mike
[B]Biddho, do not forget, for every “brigade” Meles dispatches to Ogaden, Oromia, Gondar, and Somalia, one third (1/3) are the “colonels, captains, and lieutenants” from TIGRAI that do the commandeering. As you can see, the “best of TIGRAI” are the first to fall in all the battles. That is why MEKELE is saying “Black” has become the color of Tigrai. Just stay on course and be patient and let the Ethiopians and the Somalis do their job. This time, Meles is to kill “three birds with one stone” and after every thing is said and done TIGRAI shall be the one to be drained of her people. EPLF “MADE” TPLF AND IT SHALL BE EPLF TO “UNMADE THE TPLF” and this time EPLF is to unmade Weyane without shooting a single bullet. ERITREA has saved Ethiopia from her “demons” twice before and this time SHAEBIA is let the Ethiopians save their country. Just sit tight and do your thing and let TIME do her thing. TIME and PATIENCE are the weapons of Eritrea!

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Tuesday May 06, 2008   06:50:32
haqqi
Djoubiti and Eri border issue???? deki Eri and friends at this junction of Eri-Djoubiti relations there shouldn't be any issues at all because things had been normal (at least from my understanding); however, Djoubiti for many reasons that we can ONLY assume got involved themselves with to many western powers since their inseption and particularly since 911. Now the main quetion would be why then....? A- Djoubiti life-line depends primarily from the ports, which are sold to foreing interest groups; B- Weyane's secondary income depends from the port of Djoubiti (their primary income comes from sle-mariam-mariam tehabkum) by some estimates their net income from this port is close to $400 million dollars. Now I hope the picture might be clear if not : now you know why the weyanes are refusing to accept the EEBC verdict because there is to much money to be maid through the ports of Djoubiti; now you know why SOME of the Djoubitians might like the turmoil between the people of Eri, Tigry, and Ethiopia; YOU KNOW!

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Tuesday May 06, 2008   01:02:55
Falul
abeden: I find the Djibouti show of spectacle to non existent boarder issue as a sign that something is being cooked. Whether what is being cooked will bear any fruit is a matter of opinion. We have to put into context what has been going on. Recently, the Meles junta awarded Sudan a swath of land with fanfare. Imagine, this was a very contentious land as a result Sudan and Ethiopia (past and current rulers) were drawn to a confrontation. At the sametime, all of a sudden, a country called Djibouti 'that doesn't even breath with its own lung' started to huff and puff, calling international community for intervention. Are these two isolated issues? I will leave that up to you! What I know will all certainty is, there is someone behind Djibouti's parroted spin.

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Monday May 05, 2008   21:46:56
abeden
Saron, actually I was wondering about the so called Djibouti-Eritrea Border “issue”. Is there an issue? What is the issue? Why is Djibouti trying to get everybody involved, from all people the Arab League, which has never taken an iota of interest in Eritrea’s frustration with the “International community” (USA)! I do not mind of them intervening if their intention is clean and with out any hidden agenda or ulterior motives. As far as I know, they have not done anything constructive when we had the problem with their Yemeni cousins and of course, to my knowledge they have done nothing to “Encourage” Ethiopia to abide by the rule of law when it belligerently hold hostage the EEBC final decision to this day. I hope it is me and only me, but, I smell something rotten and fishy. Like I said in my earlier posting, why all this hullabaloo on the part of Djibouti now when we are getting ready to enjoy the sacred day of our independence for which we have paid dearly in fighting through thick and thin. Eritrea wins!

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Monday May 05, 2008   21:45:46
Concerned Eritrean
(A) Deki Ere, I would like to share with you my personal observation concerning Eri-TV, and the progress it has made so far. During my stay in Eritrea (1994-2001), Eri-TV has had tremendous challenges to tackle in every aspect of its work. Since I did not have anything else to do at night except watch Eri-TV, I observed all the challenges Eri-TV had to overcome as well as deal with its shortcomings. Although I knew how hard and expensive it was to run a TV station, I still expected for Eri-TV to fulfill my desires. My aspiration at the time was for Eri-TV to make the necessary changes needed in developing quality programs. (Cont’d)

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Monday May 05, 2008   21:37:08
Concerned Eritrean
(A) Deki Ere, I would like to share with you my personal observation concerning

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Monday May 05, 2008   21:35:58
Concerned Eritrean
(B) I am glad to witness now that Eri-TV has fulfilled my aspiration by making incredible contributions in putting together to exhibit the talent and creativity of a variety of cultures and languages symbolized in the population. Eri-TV has also enhanced to a certain extent the quality of its programs and the inner workings of its television operation with limited and dedicated staff working long hours, inadequate funding, as well as lack of technical know-how. I would like to take this opportunity to thank Eri-TV staff and its leadership for a job well done. (Cont’d)

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Monday May 05, 2008   21:35:03
Concerned Eritrean
(C) In my opinion, I think our cultures will be good for many years from now if it is taken care of. I completely agree with those who have expressed the necessity to save our cultures from destruction because without our languages and our customary ways, we fail to guard the future generations to come. Yes, we need to hold on to our languages, traditional songs and dances, including our traditional wardrobes. From what I have observed and witnessed so far, I have no doubt in my mind that Eri-TV (even other institutions) would be pleased to tackle your aspirations as they have done for me because Eri-TV believes in playing a big role in showing the Eritrean people the importance of holding to our cultures, but we have to be patient. Let’s try to uplift & encourage Eri-TV in a positive manner because I believe that if we uplift others we uplift ourselves. Thanks.

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Monday May 05, 2008   20:49:08
Saron
Dear all, it is apparent that up till now that the Arab League, African Union and other regional organizations, better known as the "International Community", have been and will remain tools in the hands of the US-led Western imperialism whose chief purpose is to subjugate Africa's peoples under neo-colonialism. I guess we could say that the International Community is the USA and the USA is the International Community, just like our president told Al-jazeera TV a few days ago. Not surprisingly, the International community has been holding Eritrea hostage for many years now. Knowing this fact, for the Djiboutians to call upon the International Community (USA) to resolve the border differences between Eritrea and Djibouti is nothing less than a declaration of war against Eritrea. I hope the regime in Djibouti will be smart enought to understand that it is committing a grave mistake in inviting the USA to complicate things for both countries and revers their position on this issue. Thanks.

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Monday May 05, 2008   18:51:36
habte
Being able to accept a constructive criticism requires the absence of ego!! Hizbawi means to put the interest of the hafash before one's own. It really doesn't matter who initiates such a criticism or praise for that matter. Unfortunately, we all know some individuals who are in responsible positions who to take such criticism personally and instead of weighing the validity of the issue are too busy nursing their ‘bruised’ ego. Criticism is never easy and it takes courage to be able to criticize others that can serve as an opportunity to correct errors.

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Monday May 05, 2008   18:10:05
Saron
Dear all, I'm getting kind of annoying with some people's bossy attitude "I-know-better-than-you-what's-best-for-Eritrea-cos-I'm-older-than-you". No seriously, this "I know best mentality" is suffocating me and it's not the best way to get young people engaged in politics. Thanks.

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Monday May 05, 2008   14:01:44
Biddho
Mike, do you think Meles is sacrificing Tigrawot? I don't think so...poor amharas, oromos, debub hizboch are perishing in the unforgivable land of Somalia

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Monday May 05, 2008   13:42:02
Mike
[A]Deki Halal Meriet, summer is here. Whereas Meles Zenawi is to have sleepless nights at MENELIK PALACE, receiving “daily body counts” of the poor TIGRAWOT he sacrificing in Ethiopia and Somalia; MEKETE HAFASH is to roar all the way to BAHTI MESKEREM. Take a look, the Weyane are dropping like flies in Ethiopia and Somalia. Eritrea just do your thing to defend and to build Eritrea. MEKETE HAFASH is to roar in the form of “Independence Day””, “Eritrean Martyrs Day”, “Eritrean Festival”, and the “Third Sawa Youth Festival” celebrations all they way to BAHTI MESKER to make Eritrea shine brighter for all to see. Do you know summer is the time when the internal and external enemies head to take refuge in the “bottle”; whereas the Eritreans are gone building their HOME brick by brick? Who said “Rome was built in a day” and who said a child could get up and run the next day? Be patient, stay on course, and help your country in every which way you know and can and you shall see Eritrea is the one to teach Africa.

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Monday May 05, 2008   13:41:05
Mike
[B] Deki Halal Meriet, never forget, it was the Eritrean “brain, muscle, and sweat” that transformed Ethiopia from the STONE AGE to the MODERN AGE. When it comes to building Eritrea, you bet Eritreans are to do it 10 times better/faster; and that is a promise that is being shown by facts on the ground. “Aim high and shoot for the stars” (SEGUM BITSAI…SEGUM,,). To be honest, if they are to build prosperous nation for their people and so can the Eritreans build one for themselves. As I said, leave the few HATELA in the streets of the West and let TIME do her thing on such elements waste their irrecoverable timein the streets of the West. Remember, TIME was the best friend Eritrea has had in the past and still TIME is taking its toll on such elements. Patience and steadfastness was your weapon and now, the 11th hours of the fall of Weyane, “PATIENCE” is your strength. Meles and his bandits are finished and what is left is for the HIGH PRIEST OF DEBRE-DAMO to say “ashes to ashes”

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Monday May 05, 2008   13:37:57
Mike
[C]Deki Halal Meriet, by the way, if you are heading home this summer; do not forget to do the following 4 things. (1) Fly “Eritrean Airlines, the new airline with 40 years of experience”. (2) “Buy Eritrean and shop the Majestic Asmara” for all your travelling needs. (3) If in Eritrea, attend the “Third Youth Festival at Sawa” in July 18-21. (4) Participate in “Zura N’Hagerka” (July 21-26). The above 4 things as the other MEKETE HFASH. Whatever you do in Eritrea, you got drive to “Semienawi Bahri Road” and the “Adi Keyih-Demhigna Road”. And in these two road projects, you will find the Eritrean “brain and muscle” at work. Go HOME and taste the generosity the hospitality of that humble “HUDMO”, decent “AGUDO”, and that down-to-earth “AGNET” that raised and shaped you the way your are.

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Monday May 05, 2008   13:35:50
Mike
[D]Deki Halal Meriet, “give them Hell” and defend you country and people in every which way you can and know. Gone are the days when Western media moguls used to make or break nations and societies at whim. Gone are the days when Eritrea was suffocated to slow death by suffocation. You bet, the 50s and 60s era are gone and thank to the “equalizer” (information superhighway) Eritrea can now speak loud in clear with intellect, finesse and gusto. Keep it up and speak in defense of the Halal Meriet. Do not forget to read and to get informed for “KNOWLEDGE (NIQHAT) IS POWER”. In addition to ERI-TV log on to the following Eritrean websites: (www.shabait.com, www.shaebia.org, www.alenalki.co, www.meadna.com, www.ertra.com, www.biddho.com). In these you find Eritreans defending their HOME with intellect and gusto. And if you want to hear what the OROMO are doing to Weyane from within Ethiopia, log on www.oromoliberationfront.org and click SBO radio broadcast in Amharic. OROMO is up; not looking back!

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Monday May 05, 2008   12:19:10
sheT meAnTa
Grandpa, with all due respect, I beg to differ. DMB is not the place where people need to critisize the GOE, EriTv or any entity for that matter. Eventhough the subject raised by Eri-girl (which brought us to this discussion) was a timely and important subject, I personaly was not confortable that the discussion was conducted here at DMB. In my opinion, it is not Ethical to critisize some one while using a screen name. Specialy critisizing those who happen to be working to make a difference back home such as the EriTv crew or others. Had this discussion took place at Dehai proper, atleaset, we can expect some of our grown ups, educated people whom we know can give us a well rounded analysis of the issue etc.. to participate. Had this discussion took place at Dehai proper, I am sure we would have been learned what/who the "Enforsement Halafi" was. Overall this was a good subject where we have demonstrated a good culture of discussion and hope to see more at an open forum. BTW, it is pronounced, "enforsmenti"

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Monday May 05, 2008   04:51:13
grandpa
Criticism as an art or faculty requires a substantial knowledge & practical maturity (insight) of the targeted subject or object. Otherwise it's nothing but a mere trivial gossip or an instrument for malicious intentions. DMB is a patriotic page for pure Shaebians, constructive people who trust & respect each other with a clear disciplined vision. People who understand how & when to constructively criticize. People who know that each Eritrean institution is part of the whole (the GoE) and that to blame/praise one is equal to blame/praise the whole. If one posts repetitively against one specific institution in a form of a 'friendly criticism' means that he/she is a disguised 'enemy' or someone who wants to discharge a personal grudge. The GoE as a whole is performing wonders that no fake puritan could ever imagine... walk alongside or just be silent and observe.

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Sunday May 04, 2008   17:50:20
Saron
Dear all, I agree with Concerned Eritrean that we should try to keep criticism constructive and polite in this time of war. I think our government is doing its best despite limitations. The Weyane regime can afford to hire top PR firms, Eritrea cannot. Thanks.

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Saturday May 03, 2008   22:47:28
abeden
Concerned Ertrawi - Well said. We all want the best for our country, our DMB etc. Undoubtly, there may be some of us who do do not subscribe to the general wish of most Eritreans and here and there they will try to create disharmony amongst us. Yes, it makes you angry. But, we should go beyong that and ignore them. Because if we respond to their silly ideas, we probably ending in using less than diplomatic words and phrases. We do this because we hate anyone who appears hurting our Eritrea.

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Saturday May 03, 2008   19:56:05
Concerned Eritrean
(B) Our constructive criticisms should not have to be to hurt someone, wipe out somebody’s making, status, character and self worth, on whatever rank it might be. If we believe that we have superior skills, contributions, high opinions, knowledge in a particular subject and being able to orally persuade at the same time, we have the responsibilities as Eritreans to strengthen other individuals or government institutions materially, honorably, significantly or morally. That way, we could create or generate visible outcome in our liking than the opposite. Thank you.

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Saturday May 03, 2008   19:55:17
Concerned Eritrean
(A) Deki Ere – In my opinion, offering feedbacks or criticisms to individuals or government institutions from time to time is valid, and I am all for it. But the feedbacks or criticisms should always have to be constructive and polite, never humiliating, cruel, or offensive, because public criticism upsets not only the recipients, but also the spectators. We need to explain why something is incorrect. We need to back it up with instances or reasons why a change should be made, or why it would be better our way. We have to be constructive critics in turn to help individuals or any kind of recognized government institutions in specific field to be aware of what is lacking or shoddy in its line of work. Sometimes, we come out to be harsh and judgmental in order to state our intentions. (continued)

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Saturday May 03, 2008   19:18:06
Mike
[A]Deki Halal Meriet, summer is here. Whereas Meles Zenawi is to have sleepless nights at MENELIK PALACE, receiving “daily body counts” of the poor TIGRAWOT he sacrificing in Ethiopia/Somalia; MEKETE HAFASH roars all the way to BAHTI MESKEREM. In the form of “Independence Day””, “Eritrean Martyrs Day”, “Eritrean Festival”, and the “Third Sawa Youth Festival” celebrations, MEKETE HAFASH is to roar to make Eritrea shine brighter for all to see. Do you know summer is the time when the internal and external enemies head to take refuge in the “bottle”; whereas the Eritreans are gone building their HOME brick by brick. Who said Rome was built in a day? Be patient, stay on course, and help your country in every which way you know and can. Never forget, it was the Eritrean “brain, muscle, and sweat” that transformed Ethiopia from the STONE AGE to the MODERN AGE. And when it comes to building Eritrea, Eritreans are to do it 10 times better/faster; and that is a promise that is being shown by facts on the ground

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Saturday May 03, 2008   19:17:25
Mike
[B]Deki Halal Meriet, “aim high and shoot for the stars” (SEGUM BITSAI…SEGUM,,) and leave the KIRDAD in the streets of the West. To be honest, if they are to build prosperous nation for their people and so can the Eritreans build one for themselves. By the way, if you are heading home this summer; do not forget to do the following 4 things. (1) Fly “Eritrean Airlines, the new airline with 40 years of experience”. (2) “Buy Eritrean and shop the Majestic Asmara” for all your travelling needs. (3) If in Eritrea, attend the “Third Youth Festival at Sawa” in July 18-21. (4) Participate in “Zura N’Hagerka” (July 21-26). The above 4 things as the other MEKETE HFASH. Whatever you do in Eritrea, you got drive to “Semienawi Bahri Road” and the “Adi Keyih-Demhigna Road”. And there you will find the Eritrean “brain and muscle” at work. Go HOME and taste the generosity the hospitality of that humble “HUDMO”, decent “AGUDO”, and that down-to-earth “AGNET” that raised and shaped you the way your are.

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Saturday May 03, 2008   12:28:47
ERI GIRL CIA IS ON TOP OF AFP, AP, BBC, REUTERS, EXT
................................... to the people of Eritrea are backfiring to the Fascist TPLF gang’s.

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Saturday May 03, 2008   12:27:04
ERI GIRL CIA IS ON TOP OF AFP, AP, BBC, REUTERS, EXT
..................allegation made by the Fascist TPLF and his masters they interpreted they way they wanted in order to kill the nation energy finally in order to kneel down that nation into their demands. Therefore Gual Eri they are the one who lost it in the battle of psychological war. The people of Eritrea have mastered how western media works. They have tried everything to break the Eritrean psychic but they are the ones who are broken into pieces. Since when the Fascist TPLF gangs, are giving statements after statements? They are the ones who wasting so many innocents people of Ethiopia in the land of Somalia. The fascist gang’s leaders after what they have said about Somalia during their invasion now some of them quietly are saying still don’t know what they hell they are doing in Somalia? They are the ones psychologically gone crazy and what ever the US administration or CIA try do to help the mind of the Fascist TPLF gang’s they can’t because all the propaganda warfare focused by the western media on

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Saturday May 03, 2008   12:24:50
ERI GIRL CIA IS ON TOP OF AFP, AP, BBC, REUTERS, EXT
Eri Girl don’t forget that CIA control and mange’s the output of all western media. The CIA also penetrated into the non-western media such as Aljazeera. Eri Girl even the Fascist TPLF gang’s media is managed by the CIA. Now, if our country is tried to respond to all the daily non-stopping misinformation’s coming out from the AFP, AP, BBC, CNN, and REUTERS then that will be the worst mistake ever made by our country. The CIA designed all the misinformation’s coming out from the western media cleverly in order if there are fool nations to waste their time and energy responding allegations after allegations until that nation finally breaks down into pieces. Because that nation was cleverly lad into giving them a platform they wanted that is when the population of that nation stared to focus on the internal mater, rather than the hidden agenda of the western media. So many times these medias have blocked the truth about Eritrea side cases. They dominate the world media and what ever Eritrea try to respond the al

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Saturday May 03, 2008   09:52:32
haqqi
In my humble opinion the reason many of us comment or express our opinions are not ment for Self promotion or demotion in this great site but A TRUE LOVE FOR OUR PEOPLE, COUNTRY, JUSTICE, PRINCIPLE, AND ABOVE ALL LIFE; despite the very few weyane cadres and so called opposition sympathasiers that can be identified from a distance. I strongly believe most of the opinions and commentators behave in a very balanced and fair way. The majority of us had been back home (Eritrea) and for that we appriciate our people, government, and the good/bud times we shared with our beloved ones. Saroney- - you and I know respect must be earned for you are not for what you posses. You and I know there are people who rotted in the wilderness of the west; however, their final true colors came post 1998 Eri-Ethiopia war. As a matter fact they frequently visit the konchi, tukhan, cock roach, and dudu infested Mekele hotels. You got to talk to these people with the ONLY language they understand: old, bold, ugly and rotted. peace!

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Saturday May 03, 2008   07:45:39
Biddho
Eri Girl, you have a good point here. But don't forget the ears of the Int'l community have been deaf long long time ago to hear to any of our PRs, cries or whatever you call it not because we are silent or failed to make our points through press releases, but basically because they don't want to hear whatever we say. Don't you think the Western governments know exactly who is doing what and who is on the right side of legal position? To be honest I look at the situation from a different angle. The constant loud noises coming out of Weyane land clearing shows that Meles and co. are pulling out all their resources to fix every crack of their falling house. In fact, responding to their daily press releases will only help them out in a bizarre way. All they want is for people to forget about the FINAL AND BINDING decision, and consequently engage Eritrea in irrelevant side issues.

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Saturday May 03, 2008   06:39:43
Eri-Girl
Information is as important as ammunition in the kind of War we are fighting today - it's just a simple fact. For that reason, Meles Zenawi's despicable regime is spewing misinformation and nonsensical propaganda daily. Say what you want about the TPLF gang, but it deserve credit for perfecting the art of deception, manipulation and doubletalk. The Eritrean government, on the other hand, has perfected the art of being honest about everything. The problem is that our information ministry is silent so is our foreign ministry. Eritrea is losing the PR war to a gang of mythomaniacs and hoodlums that is breaking international law and terrorizing the whole Horn of Africa region. Eritrea could easily have defeated the propaganda-spewing TPLF if we had an information apparatus providing factual information to the public. The best way to get some publicity is by sending out a press release, not by writing an editorial now and then. My point is that we can no longer afford to leave TPLF propaganda unanswered.

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Saturday May 03, 2008   06:37:36
THE WEIGHT OF TPLF FOREIGN AFFAIRS STATEMENT IS ZERO
...............kept it secret about the stresses coming from the US state departments and the idea of a regional super pawer made the TPLF gang's crazy and both nations decided to implemented as quick as possible the Eeritrea invasion was occured.** Deki Erina we knew a long time ago about the US plan regarding of Horn of Africa. The rest of the world now knows about the TPLF- Ethiopia that they are the top mercenary nation ruled by the US State Department. Why they don't stop giving statements upon statements as they are free liberated nation? Poor the so called TPLF ministry of foreign Affairs. A TPLF leased nation so called Ethiopia

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Saturday May 03, 2008   06:36:12
THE WEIGHT OF TPLF FOREIGN AFFAIRS STATEMENT IS ZERO
Deki Erina do they know how much they are hated by the rest of the world nations when the mercenary TPLF give statements after statements from their so called Ministry of foreign Affairs regarding Eritrea? The world is witnessing daily about the death of nations commited by only three nations around the world. The US invasion of Iraq and Afganistan, The Israel invasion of Gaza, and the TPLF Weyane-Ethiopia invasion of Somalia. The US before the invasion of Iraq told the mercenary TPLF gangs that the world is now belongs to the US and his allies and threfore it is upto the TPLF Ethiopia wheather they will join them or not. As one person from Tigray sayd in one of the Ethiopian websites **when the TPLF accepted to be the number one mercenary of horn of Africa the US experts planted in the TPLF gang's mind that if you guys don't want to be the mercenary guys then Eritrea will take your places and you will end up with the losers of this century. Instead this foolish TPLF gangs discuss about it with Eritrea they

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Friday May 02, 2008   19:54:11
Saron
Dear Haqqi, name calling often is a sign of a guy needing to feel dominant and strong. But in reality name calling is a sign of an insecure person lacking mental stability (a not-so-great guy). I for one appreciate your comments, but I think they'd hold even more weight if you would stop using temper-tantrums and insults to prove your point. Your comments would be more informative with less name-calling and label-attachment, trust me. Please show us that you are a great guy, not a child. Thanks.

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Friday May 02, 2008   19:14:41
Saron
Dear all, obviously Djibouti is taking Advantage of the fact that Eritrea is busy fighting the TPLF. But Weyane's and Bush's days are numbered and I really hope the Djiboutians will understand they're made to dig their own graves. Bizarrely enough, the resource-rich Africa is the world's poorest continent while the westerners are the world's wealthiest people despite being without resources. Of course, as long as Africa continues to be poor, Africans will be susceptible to corruption and more easily influenced. And as long as the unjust structure of world order remains, countries like Djibouti will continue selling their soul to the highest bidder. Africans will remain terminally poor if tools of imperialism, such as Weyane, are not removed from power. That's why it's so extremely important to fight agains corrupt regimes that are deliberately creating poverty and caos in africa on behalf of their imperialist masters. This is a battle for Africa's future, and therefore it's one that must be won. Thanks.

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Friday May 02, 2008   17:23:42
104
Hi Mike nice to read from you!!!

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Friday May 02, 2008   15:30:33
Saron
Welcome back, Dear Mike, you have been missed here. Dear Ghedim, where are you? Hope everything is fine with you. Thanks.

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Friday May 02, 2008   14:30:37
Mike
Deki Halal Meriet, patience Eritrea. Just stay on course and let the Ethiopians and the Somalis hunt the Weyane. Where as Wedi Afom is gone farming (MAHRES WEFIRU) at GASH-BARKA, HAZEMO, ANSEBA, and Eastern lowlands, what is Meles Zenawi doing at MENELIK PALAC? Meles Zenawi waits for a “daily body count report” of the poor TIGRAWOT he is sacrificing in Ethiopia and Somalia. Here is Meles Zenawi sacrificing the poor TIGRAWOT. One thing is true: “SHAEBIA “made” TPLF and SHAEBIA is to “unmake” TPLF without shooting a single bullet. . But this time SHAEBIA is to sit tight and let the Ethiopians and the Somalis finish the bandits of DEDEBIT. Trust me, the Ethiopians and the Somalis are more than capable to destroy Weyane and after every thing is said and done the Ethiopians are to capture Meles Zenawi alive at DORO MANEQIA. Patience Eritrea, just let TIME do her thing on Weyane. In the mean time, let “MEKETE HAFASH” roar all the way to BAHTI MESKEREM!

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Friday May 02, 2008   13:31:40
Kewani
The vagabond Weyane (nickle head) has no shame to talk about the rule of law. Poor kedami, he is thinks he can live and hide in deceit. I don't know for how long?

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Friday May 02, 2008   12:19:24
haqqi
POSITIVE CRITISIM AND CONSULTATION ARE ALWAYS WELCOME ONLY AND ONLY FROM THOSE GENUINE DEKI ERI AND FRIENDS THAT CARES MOST ABOUT THEIR PEOPLE AND REGION; NO NEGATIVE CRITISIM FROM THOSE AIGA-MESS, DISFUNCTIONAL SO CALLED ROTTED OPPOSITION, AND SYPATHIZERS. PEACE TO THE PEOPLE OF ERITREA AND OUR NEIGHBORS!

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Friday May 02, 2008   11:34:59
TeraTi "Haqqi"
Many concerned individuals on this forum have tried to persuade 'Haqqi' to abandon his ways but to no avail. Asha MeKariU yetsele, instead he has tried to attack the very people who tried to help him. I say, lets just not read his 'contributions'.

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Friday May 02, 2008   11:04:14
THE SOMALIA INVASION WAS DESIGNED USING US AIRFORCE & TPLF TROOP
..............................finished as quickly as posibble. Well what ever the US administration do in Somalia the Somalia freedom fighters victory over the mercenary TPLF is assured. It is only a matter of time.

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Friday May 02, 2008   11:02:52
THE SOMALIA INVASION WAS DESIGNED USING US AIRFORCE & TPLF TROOP
....US airstrike in Somalia they say that the US is fighting to kill all alqaedas who are hiding in Somalia. Of course it is the joke of the 21st century. As one of my friend said that as long as the majority of the people of United state still ignorant about thire leaders behaviour around the world, the western media will continue spreading jokes after jokes to explain the US adminstration actions around the world. When the Somalia freedom fighters spread all over Somalia in order to streach the mercenary TPLF troops, it was a blow to mercenary TPLF that they were telling the whole world that they are expert on a nation invastions,and the invasion of Somalia will not take more than three weeks to finish the job. Of course when they were saying proudly about their intenation in Somalia they were expecting from the US, that, by using satelliates will feed them accurate inforamtion on the formation of Somalia freedom fighters and their locations, as well as the participation of US airforce inorder the job to be

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Friday May 02, 2008   11:00:44
THE SOMALIA INVASION WAS DESIGNED USING US AIRFORCE & TPLF TROOP
Deki Erina when the invasion of Somalia was designed by the US adminstration the mercenary TPLF agreed to the US plan for invading Somalia by combaining the US airforce and mercenary TPLF ground troops. The TPLF military strategy in Somalia was also designed by the US top military personel who are staioned in TPLF Ethiopia. When ever the Somalia freedom fighters got the upper hand against the mercenary TPLF troops, the US adminstration always send US airforce to bombard the postions of Somalia freedom fighters in order to inject the moral of the demorlaised mercenary TPLF troops. The people of the world knows why the US is bombarding the nation of Somalia which is under the occupation of its mercenary TPLF. Most of the people of the world are saying that the US adminstration wanted to build Africa commander in the nation of Somalia. To help the US project in building Africom in Somalia the mercenary TPLF was employed as number one frontline troops. When the western media tell the world about the aim of

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Friday May 02, 2008   10:52:02
nagali
haqqi......would u please stop saying [ tiray einestein ]since when do u see tigrians having smart indivisuals , shame on u to say that, but there are lots of Eritreans who r intelligent and smart ppl, when ever i read ur word , i just cant stand it, please replace it with some word which fit the bloody agame.

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Thursday May 01, 2008   17:49:58
YHM
104, I have been going back home during may to Aug, and this time I want to visit the Halal Meriet during the months of Sep to Jan, for a change. However, who knows maybe I will see you in Eritrea.

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Thursday May 01, 2008   16:06:42
104
YHM .. You welcome brother but sorry i have to fly to Erey ! halla Marite for 3month may be i will come to the evil country were you live then i will call you. See you

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Thursday May 01, 2008   14:59:51
Castro ( What is going on in the Eritrio-Djibouti border)
Could the recent so called "border Incident" have anything to do with the following: 1/ The entrance of Russians in to Assab (I heard that they are to renovate the refinery) 2/ To hatch Western (French or American) Confrontation with the Eritrean troops 3/ To divert international attention from the recent inhuman action of the TPLF regime (The slaughtering of Seven Imams in a Mosque in Somalia). Whatever the real reason, my gut tells me that Eritrea should deal with the situation in a cool manner; and it should talk with Djibouti through our Arab allies.

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Thursday May 01, 2008   14:57:18
abeden
“Djibouti accuses Eritrea of incursion” or something like that! Come on guys. Is there any nation that holds its honor in the freaking Horn region except Eritrea? What is wrong with these maniacs that are ruling the neighborhood anyway? Give me a break. Eritrea is the last country that would violate Djibouti’s territory. What for? Thanks but thanks, we have plenty of sand dunes. Djibouti might be flexing its wimpy muscle just to appease the Weyanes and the irresponsible sole Superpower. I have news for them. Eritrea is not interested in “Invading” any country except retrieving those that may be occupying what is legally ours. For Heaven’s sake, why can’t these idiots leave us alone and celebrate our independence day in peace? Oh well, the good news is that it has been raining in Eritrea! That is not something they like to hear or do “Not a damn thing to stop it”. They would if they could. Forget about this hopeless people and let us just enjoy our hard earned independence. Happy Independence Day Eritrea!

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Thursday May 01, 2008   14:45:11
Psychologist needed
Host 81.129.155.194, I completely agree with you. Haqqi may need help. If there is a Psychologist in house, it will do the DMB community a favor if he/she can offer Haqqi psycological examination and help.

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Thursday May 01, 2008   10:54:28
To: bitsay Haqqi
Haqqi, with all due respect, I think your messages are losing direction. Instead of conveying your messages to your targeted audience plainly, you are clamoring it with insults and degrading words. In such circumstances, readers’ attention will entirely be drifted not to your planned message, but to the insults and unnecessary words you use. Worse still, repetitive use of words in your message can not, in any way, make your message more readable, more understandable, and more valuable. I am sure most DMB readers pass over your comments with out reading a line or two just because they are so repetitive, bit out of touch and full of vulgar words. You could simply make points by pulling readers attention to the message you want to get across. Hope you will like my piece of advise… Buruk me’alti.

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Thursday May 01, 2008   08:31:44
haqqi
Deki Eri and friends, is there really an incursion by Eritrean forces in Djoubiti or this is another hype by the deki alu khetan? my guess is the latter and here is my reasoning. A- more than any other time the nature of these Tigry Einesteins had never been as clear as it is today- if Tigry Einesteins have to survive and suck Ethiopia and other organizations to the bone they must invent and reinvent turmoil, bloodshed, enemity, and other hatred methods amongst the great people of the horn of Africa; B- if Tigry Einesteins have to live and Tigry all neighboring people must be eliminated because they know better ones Bush man go to his bushes mother-nature will take its own course: WHAT GOES AROUND COMES AROUND. The whole Tigry people will be targeted for crimes they have something to do or don't; unless NASA will fly the whole Tigry to the outer-space; C- the Tigry Einesteins seems to be the archtect of this because of all the legal and illegal weyane businesses via Djoubiti ports; D- peace to horn of Africa

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Thursday May 01, 2008   07:55:23
Search for Mike now...
Where is Mike?

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Thursday May 01, 2008   07:50:29
m-yo
May be the Dijubity offence is a blessing in diguise, This way all sides of our border gets well defined formally , leaving the next generations of Eritreans with nothing to worry about except maintaining the already on its way up of Eritrean economy and the all around well balanced way of life future Eritreans

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Thursday May 01, 2008   07:02:41
grandpa
Sawa, your: "I know people (at home) who read about 8 books a month..." statement, unless said for mere sarcasm, it surly diverts/drives your clear/excellent & valid remark on the 'need to avoid the unnecessary habit of corrupting Tigri'na in&off the official Eri-media circles' to misinterpretation. In the real world, people who may read such numbers of books per month are either in the edit-censor-reviewing business or just inactive pensioners (with time to spare), meaning that they don't represent the average working people. [One of the Eritrean social tradition is to encourage youngsters to stick to 'coherence & reasonability' prior or during an engagement or in proving an opinion.] Wa mn'nka nestefid. Peace & a happy-productive May 1st (labour-day) to all!

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Thursday May 01, 2008   03:46:01
Eri-Girl
Under the pretext of Badme the TPLF tried to conquer Eritrea, but it failed miserably. The idea that Djibouti would create a similar pretext to invade Eritrea strikes me as very unrealistic. Djibouti has one of Africa's smallest armies, while Eritrea has one of the world's biggest military machines. The Eritrean army would probably take one day to reach Djibouti's capital and replace the regime there if it wasn't for the fact that French and US soldiers are stationed there. There are 1500 US troops based in Djibouti and I estimate that Eritrea has 80/100,000 of heavily-armed soldiers in southern Eritrea. So, a US attack on Eritrea from Djiubouti seems unlikely, but not impossible considering that the US is curently ruled by retards. I believe Djibouti has been ordered to exaggerate an incident along the border (or lie outright) to divert attention from failed US policies and TPLF's violation of international law. We may need to swallow our pride and start direct talks with Djibouti to get the puppy quiet.

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Wednesday April 30, 2008   23:12:55
is this another Bame Pretext
Falul, you hit it right on the head. Just last week Zenawi talked about "Eritrean Incursion in Djibouti" and now the so called foreign minister is talking about the lack of communication with Eritrean officials. And Just 4 days ago it was reported that the presidents of both countries spoke and the phone and that the situation was resolved. I'm also holding my nose!

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Wednesday April 30, 2008   22:55:22
Falul
"Djibouti summons int'l community over row with Eritrea". I smell a rat with these developments, especially, the timing of it. It is apparent that other forces are behind directing and deligating Dijibouti to behave this way.

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Wednesday April 30, 2008   18:56:07
Eri-Girl
Go to the following website:. eritreaeritrea.com/laghi_e_dighe.htm . This site has some beautiful photos of man-made dams and lakes in Eritrea. Eritrea is truly blessed with some important natural resources: water, fertile land and a variety of climatic conditions, enabling almost any kind of agricultural produce to grow in abundance. Indeed, our counry has the potential to become the major producer and exporter of agricultural products in the Horn and the Middle East.

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Wednesday April 30, 2008   11:21:38
Kenya cash shortfall over cabinet
Kenya cash shortfall over cabinet "Kenyan politicians are among the world's best paid MPs - each taking home about $17,000 in salaries and allowances each month." news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/7375140.stm After reading this article, as an Eritrean I am proud of the GoE and our people back home. Thank you Shaebians you make us all proud. I wonder why the enemies of Africans want Eritrea to have this kind of DEM-ocracy. NO THANK YOU BUT NOT THANK YOU. You can keep your dem but we will not follow the footsteps of these shameful called corrupt politicians Kenyans and other puppet governments.

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Wednesday April 30, 2008   10:55:50
To Leah from YHM
Thank you Leah! I will be there in August.

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Wednesday April 30, 2008   07:50:31
haqqi
Badme, the holywood version of Tigry, TIGRYWOOD, is nothing but kill, deceit, lie, and lie. Let me tell you the difference between holywood and TIGRYWOOD; all the movies made in hoywood are involved with thousands of people from the begining to the end and that cost millions of dollars; then when we watch holywood made movie you have to guess as to what the end is going to be; however, TIGRYWOOD movies are easy to make and easy to guess as to what the conclusion of the acting is going to be: they are made by one little dog, actor is little dog, director is little dog, and in the end its little dog-CHUWAWA BUTT FACE FROM ADWA. This little dog has all kind formulas as to how to survive one day at time: kill, kill, and preach democracy and development to his stooges. Badme, the little dog is doing everything it can to convince America to invade Eritrea before the Bush adm. goes to his bushes but THE ALMIGHTY GOD will NEVER let that happen; until then the little dog will keep barking to its handlers!

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Wednesday April 30, 2008   05:01:55
Leah
To YHM,You wellcome to Sweden.Jag hoppas att du skulle komma i Aug

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Wednesday April 30, 2008   04:02:55
SAWA
....Eritrea within weeks. So they read, read, & read & therefore they know, know, & know but sometimes they mix up what they read in English with Tigrigna. This is a problem.

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Wednesday April 30, 2008   04:01:42
SAWA
Dictionary: Shaebia is rich whether it be Tigrigna-Arabic-English Tigrigna, Tigrigna-Arabic, or other combinations. It even has a computer based electronic translator dictionary from Tigrigna to Tigre, & to other Eritrean languages. In addition, in 2006 Shaebia designated a computer science engineers to set up another computer based dictionary in which by 2007 the group entered every word there is in Tigrigna into the electronic (computer based dictionary). Actually, it is a software that writes Tigrigna, searches Tigrigna words like goggling etc engineered by Shaebia. Furthermore, as declared recently Tigre which is a sibling of Tigrigna is working to enrich the language. Regarding reading, the best readers of all Eritreans are the ones that are at home, Eritrea starting from the president, the ministers, teachers, students, journalists, army, the general public. Some journalists read 2 books a week, about 8 a month, etc. What kind of books do they read? Any world class newly published book, you find it in

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Tuesday April 29, 2008   23:43:39
Badme
Now on to the real comedic part of the interview. This interview was given by Simon Tisdall and posted on guardian.co.uk. Here, for your enjoyment, are some of the interviewer's comments about melese: "one of sub-Saharan Africa's most respected and thoughtful leaders", "Praised in the west for .. adopting pro-market policies to boost Ethiopia's impoverished, largely agricultural economy" , "In a sudden burst of intellectual firepower, Meles said..", and now the best for last - on upcoming elections "he said renewed disturbances were not anticipated. One reason was a concerted EPRDF effort, now underway, to connect and engage with ordinary voters .. - and the hard-working prime minister is widely respected, though possibly not loved, for his achievements. His stated intention of standing down in 2010 has left many worrying what may follow." Yup, that's The Guardian of the UK folks. I wonder how much Melese had to pay to get his feet kissed like that by a major Western media.

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Tuesday April 29, 2008   23:43:17
Badme
Melese is truly losing it now folks. The Aqli Sbet squeeze must be terrible for those who are experiencing it, especially when it gets tighter and tighter with no hope of it ever going away, no light at the end of the tunnel. He looks desperate and says and does irrational things. It must be like walking in the dark, Alem ktSlmteka kela. He is now claiming (don't laugh) that Eritrea established jihad in Kenya. Sounds like a scream to uncle sam to come and take care of Eritrea for him. He also said he urged Kenya's Kibaki and Odinga to settle their differences peacefully, y'know just like following his example. He concluded his 'interview' saying that the worst is now behind Ethiopia. cont.

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Tuesday April 29, 2008   21:19:27
Saron
Dear all, if you think monsters don't exist, think again. I am sure everyone has heard the story about the Austrian monster Josef Fritzl who is accused of incarcerating his own daughter and fathering her 7 children. What on earth was going through his head when he kept his daughter and her children imprisoned for so many years? Josef Fritzl is the most disgusting human being I’ve ever learned about. Tragically enough,, Thailand has become a paradise for foreign pedophiles and exploiters and it makes me sick to know Josef Fritzl visited Thailand regulary. I know many Eritreans who are angry and disapointed with the way our governemnt handled the UNMEE.So the Eritrean government needs to become more nationalistic and more protective of the ethnic and cultural identity of the Eritrean people otherwise Erina will become the favorite tourist destination for monsters like Josef Fritzl. Thanks.

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Tuesday April 29, 2008   18:29:32
haqqi
Deki Eri and friends if we have face the 21st century we must unite regardless what our differences might be; remember the way our SMALL world functioning as of todady is very simple: ACT LOCALLY AND THINK GLOBALLY- - UNLESS WE WANT TO BE LIKE THE AIGA-MESS. It is ok to be different as our perception to our leaders; they are still human being that can make mistakes and learn from their mistakes- - UNLESS THEY WANT TO BE IN THE POSITION WHERE THE AIGA-MESS ARE; grudges and anger be it toward our own fellow citizen or others are dangerous to our health and productivity. The people of Eritrea and Eritrea had surpassed so much obstacles for no reason but for just saying: LIVE US ALONE AND LET US DEAL WITH OUR INTERNAL ISSUES BY OURSELVES. Our people, country, culture, faith, and above all our ethical thinking should never be compromised by anyone; be it aiga-mess, genweirdo, or the so called opposition from the hide outs of the wild-wild west: STAY STRONG DEKI ERI THE ERA OF GOOD FEELINGS IS NOT FAR AWAY!

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Tuesday April 29, 2008   16:53:01
To 104 from YHM
104, I will be in Sweden in July and I hope we can sit down and talk. If that is ok with you, of course.

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Tuesday April 29, 2008   16:51:29
To 104 from YHM
104, ok let me answer you now. I did not understand your question at that time. I did try to translate what he said because you kept asking me the same question, and I thought it would make a difference if I did translate it to you in Swedesh so that you can understand what he said. That is all. Your ip is from sweden and that is why. So did I answer your question now? You seem you were not understanding me that time and that is why. So I hope you got your answer now.

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Tuesday April 29, 2008   16:21:51
to YHM
Dear YHM my question is not about Haqqi why you post me ?For about Two weeks a go i have asked you but you did not answer me,i am waitting for you .you remember when haqqi did not answer you how you get mad even me i try to convinces him to answer the question so how about you ? how could you post me in other language whiel we post in English

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Tuesday April 29, 2008   16:17:01
grandpa
Nirimey-Eye, your: "Read! Read!" essential advise coincided with '23 April' the date UNESCO in 1995 proclaimed as the World Book Day. Recently the Economist had pulished an interesting statistical report on the 'reading culture' of some countries. In Sweden 72% of the citizens read at least a book per year, in Italy 42%. As per the report , the Scandinavian countries' citizens read the most. *The countries with higher reading culture are at the forefront (better positioned) in: general innovation, in economic and socio-cultural development and much less exposed to corruption.* / Since it's culture, what about us (Eritreans), how often do we read (constructive literature)? Is reading within our common culture?

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Tuesday April 29, 2008   16:10:22
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Tuesday April 29, 2008   10:46:47
Tigrina-Arabic-English Dictionary
A Dictionary with a thick volume and contaning at least 25,000 words was produced by the EPLF back in the 1980's. That was such a monumental achievement by any standard. This only problem with this dictionary is that it's at times hard to read because it was written using the old type writer. I don't know if it has been revised yet, but if not it would be very useful and a must have in our shelves.

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Tuesday April 29, 2008   05:07:35
SAWA
......Do you know that 62% of all English words borrowed from Latin, Greek & French, 28% from German, Dutch, & Scandinavian & 14% from Indo-European, African, & others? To this day, English intentionally continue forging words from other languages. But this is intentionally, because they run out of words. How about us? Are we out of words? Or are we simply borrowing out foolishness when in fact our base (Geez, Arabic, Hebrew, Eritrean languages) is so rich & willing to give even to English? BTW, do you know English had borrowed most of its technical words from Arabic? To be expounded another day.

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Tuesday April 29, 2008   05:06:39
SAWA
Deki Qorich for Linguistic Debate for Preservation & respect of their Language. We know that all languages inter influence each other, & when needed, without their knowledge they get influenced by colonial languages. The same is true about Tigrigna. Although, I have not seen a statistics, I guess at least 10% of our modern words in Tigrigna are borrowed from the Italian colonial imperialism. Just in 10 years the British had their legacy. The Amhara had their legacy from the 1950s to the 1990s which Musa Aron called it, TigHarigna. The influence of the Amharigna is interesting. Some Eritrean who feel ashamed to speak Tigrigna & not only do they speak Amharic, they also influence their children. To this very day, Amihiche Eritreans speak to each other in Amharic. Well, we know that the influence of language for one who is not sensitive, is not easy to adhere ones tongue strictly. Meanwhile, we also know that languages keep borrowing intentionally from each other, as the English language is notorious doing.

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Monday April 28, 2008   22:43:45
Saron
Dear all, I totally agree that that our mother tongue is important and must be preserved and respected. Our government needs to do a better job of protecting it. The GoE should not wait until the state of tigrinya is in critical condition. Thanks.

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Monday April 28, 2008   21:09:51
My 2-cent on Amharic fidel - RE-SENT
Abeden is right; there are some poor Eritrean souls, brainwashed by the Shoan Education system, believed the Geez characters were Amharic fidel (alphabet). It is because, the first printed alphabets were compiled by an enterprising Shoan, Tesfa Gebreselassie, zebher Bulga. That was where Haile Selassie was smart. He not only presented his constitutents with what he claimed was an Amharic alphabet, but taught everyone that went to school to read TekleSadik Mekuria's History Book which started from Theodros to Yohannes to Menelik then to HaileSelassie. The Tigreans did not think it belonged to them. They spoke it but never wrote their language in Tigrgna until ShaEbia introduced them to it. Thank God for the Eritrean revolt. Geez found its home in Eritrea, the land of the Sabeans who brought literacy to the Abyssinian Highlands.

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Monday April 28, 2008   21:02:23
My 2-cent on Amharic fidel
Abeden is right; there are some poor Eritrean souls, brainwashed by the Shoan Education system, believed the Geez characters were Amharic fidel (alphabet). It is because, the first printed alphabets were compiled by An enterprising Shoan, Tesfa Gebreselassie, zebher Bulga

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Monday April 28, 2008   12:04:25
abeden
SAWA, I couldn’t agree more with what you stated. Like I said, may be this topic is not as top agenda in the minds of our leaders for obviously they have many more issue that must be dealt with. But, it bothers me how much the Tigrigna language is routinely misused. I remember I posted some flyer in Tigrigna. I used the Geez numbers to indicate the date of the event and enumerated (like 1st, 2nd … 10th etc) using the Geez numbers. Unfortunately, most people could not read it. That would be OK for they can learn the numbers if they wish. But, what is not OK was when one of them actually stated, that the numbers were “Amharigna” and not Tigrigna. It reminds me when I was invited in a former Peace Corps volunteer’s home in the States for dinner, one Ethiopian professor was arguing tooth and nail why Amharic was imposed on Eritreans stating that “Tigrigna does not have a written language while Amharic does”!. Lol. No body is trying to blame anybody or fault anyone. It is important that we safeguard our languages!

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Monday April 28, 2008   09:28:46
haqqi
What's the latest news pertaining to our country and region; although THERE IT IS NOT NEWS TO OUR PEOPLE AND REGION: "Chairman of the AU (African Union, Prof. Alpha Oumar, steps down for unknown reasons); UN peacekeepers accused of trading weapons for gold in DR Congo; Deki Eri and frieds lets look at the accomplishemet of the baboons AU chairman in Addis; A- unnecessary blood-shed between the people of Eri-Ethiopia; B- unnecessary blood-shed and hatred between the people of Tigry, Eritrea, and Ethiopia; C- unnecessary blood-shed and hatred between the people of Somalia, Tigry, and Ethiopia; D- 193+ slaughtering of innocent Ethiopians in the door way of AU, UN, and other NGO member states; these atrocities were taken place under the leadership of the so called, "AU chairman Pro. Alpha Oumar"; what are other accomplishments of the AU with in Addis and environs; A- HIV and other infectious disease had been on the record though-out Addis; B- child-labor and prostitution risen more than ever before; and . . . .

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Monday April 28, 2008   01:29:56
UN troops 'armed DR Congo rebels'
UN troops 'armed DR Congo rebels' The UN has covered up claims that its troops in Democratic Republic of Congo gave arms to militias and smuggled gold and ivory, the BBC has learned. news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/7365283.stm

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Sunday April 27, 2008   19:33:30
to 104 from YHM
Please read as" Anyways, the reason I tried to translate if for you was, you were not reading what I was saying or what HE said. But I advise you go back and read what he wrote from Jan to this current month and you will get the picture. But I need time because I am too busy now.

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Sunday April 27, 2008   19:29:10
to 104 from YHM
Happy Easter to all of you, first. 104, I don't have the time now but for now go back and read all my posts, but I will take my time and reply in due time. It is unfortunate that Dehai doesn't provide archives going back to 2007 and before that, but since few were ready to defend this "H....." and not themselves, I chose to give it some time, because sooner or later they will discover what kind of person he is. Anyways, the reason I tried to translate if for you was, you were not reading what I was saying or what I said. Anyways, Akli Waga Bekli. He chose to ignore and explain himself, but I am still standing with what I said, and nothing will change that. So, Ruhus Bi'Al Fasika yigberelkum.

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Sunday April 27, 2008   19:23:46
SAWA
Linguistic Debate: Eritrea is the only country in the continent of Africa that had created Geez based alphanumeric recording system & Ethiopia has extended it from Eritrea, though never admits. Geez is as competitive as Arabic, Hebrew, Chinese, Latin alphabet based users, Japanese & other languages. Our great grandparents used Geez for thousands of years, which helped them to extend us their civilization. Long time ago, when the western world had nothing to boast, Eritrea (Mdri Bahri) had a very sophisticated recording system Arabic & Geez. Our great grandparents wrote their bible & Quran, their songs & their message whether be it public or private using Geez & Arabic. Eritrea is blessed for its founding fathers had invented such a sophisticated recording tool. Geez (Tigrigna) as an important tool, should be cultivated, improved, & be preserved so that it will not fade out as many languages have faded away.

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Sunday April 27, 2008   16:46:15
104
Deki Erey ....What is going on here in the DMB no one greeting about Ester ! so let me start it happy Easter for all of you !!1AnqaO teme lugam kefetelkum..Nebel Abune zesemait....12 times God bless & have a blessed Easter to the Halla mariat and the ppl of Erey !!!!!

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Sunday April 27, 2008   16:36:02
104 to YHM
For about Two weeks a go i have asked you but you did not answer me,i am waitting for you .you remember when haqqi did not answer you how you get mad even me i try to convinces him to answer the question so how about you ? how could you post me in other language whiel we post in English

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Sunday April 27, 2008   14:36:00
Nirimey - Eye
Eri - Girl , u r most well come dear sis .and i personaly am very proud of u 4 all the ideas u inject to the board. and am glad and feel blessed sharing ma thoughts with all good Eris like u here in DMB. although was born in Asmara, i my self was brought up out side Eritrea. but that never deter me from learning, asking and reading abt ma culture, ma ppl and above all abt their struggle to freedom .well the force power behind a knowledge is ''READING'' so let us read! read ! and keep readiing . and of course if we make our role model is SHAEBIA then sky is the limit . God bless ERIS . HAPPY EASTER to all ERIS. !! AND AWET NIHAFASH.

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Saturday April 26, 2008   23:59:08
Eri-Girl
Nirimey-Eye, thanks for correcting my mistake. You know, my Tigrinya is not perfect as I am born in exile. So I think my mistake was a special kind of mistake: a justified mistake. I really am not proud of not speaking perfect Tigrinya, but let me assure you I'm putting a lot of effort into perfecting my Tigrinya skills which is one of my top priorities. At the risk of sounding like a hypocrite, for Eris who are born and raised in Eritrea to misuse and abuse our language on purpose or try to pretend like their Tigrinya skills are limited is unnecessary, unjustifiable and inexcusable. Anyway, you are invited to correct me again any time by saying wrong followed by the correct response. We can teach each other and learn from each other on this discussion board and do so in a civilized manner.

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Saturday April 26, 2008   18:32:21
It is a very good Topic
It is the on purpes mixing Tigrina with English which people getting ofended.Like most of you said it is ok to learn English or others and speak with people who do not understand Tigrina or have English program/forum with out mixing with Tigrina.Sawa you brought an example the French I differ with you on that,the French And Germany Police Refuse to speak English with you even do they speak flowent English and they know you do not Speak French/German it is a bit arogans.it is ok they do not mix English with French or Germany but to refuse to speak English to a transit person, it is somting elles in any case the people who mix /use english word back home are most on purpes.they think it is a kind of fashine in most time there is a Tigrina word like Nirimey said ENFORCER-AGEDADI OR ATEGBARI is the Tigrina meaning so it not we could not find a word in tigrina but it became as a bad habit to mix English with Tigrina,

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Saturday April 26, 2008   14:01:36
SAWA
Lingustic Debate: As Nirimey-Eye put it very well, the objective of this debate is to raise awareness, to guide people to speak, and to write correct Tigrigna by avoiding mixing up it with English or other languages. Furthermore, our mission is to warn people so that they would be careful & therefore be sensitive in the best interest of all listeners. We should also be conservative enough like the French who refuse to speak English so that they can conserve their French. Our Tigrigna is no less than the value of French. We should also be bold enough to even face insults in defense of our most sacred medium of communication. In doing so, we should regain the old good days when Shaebia used to use the language of the people & where the people used to listen & to respond immediately, because their language was so crystal clear: qaunqua hafash.

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Saturday April 26, 2008   10:16:33
Nirimey - Eye
Eri - Girl, with all respect, of course there is an equivalent tigrigna word to ''ENFORCEMENT'' enforcement is the act or process of using force . its equivalent tigrigna word is''MIGDAD'' or ''HAILI MITIKAM" and then again ''ATO KIFLAY NAY ENFORCEMENT HALAFI '' is not only containing a foreign word but , the whole sentence is grammaticaly wrong in tgrigna. who ever reads this sentence is using AMHARIC grammer . i think in tigrigna the grammer should go ''HALAFI ....'' and we should not 4 get, we aint talking abt ordinary ppl's mistake on ordinary manner , but abt those ppl who r on TV window and behind the mic .these ppl ought to know the basic principle of the language they r using . and finally it is not abt ridiculing those who r making mistakes. but to criiticize them in constructive manner. i believe they should refrain from making very silly mistakes.REST on this subject . God bless u all ERIS . AWET NIHAFASH!!!

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Saturday April 26, 2008   08:53:43
Eri-Girl
We have every reason to be frustrated with this abuse of Tigrinya . However, I think it's better to come up with solutions to the problems, instead of ridiculing people for their mistakes. That said, I believe the reason why an Eri-Tv journalist said "Ato Kiflay Nay enforciment Halafi .." is because there isn't a Tigrigna equivalent for the English word "enforciment". And that's why Eritrea needs to set up a language academy to replace foreign words and introduce new words as alternatives for foreign words such as "enforciment". If we mean to put things right, we can't wait much longer. Western countries have conquered and corrupted poor countries by destroying their ancient cultures and forcing them to accept Western culture, ideology and way of life. And Eritrea should divorce this Western cultural imperialsm so we can achieve long-term growth and promotion of Eritrean culture. Otherwhise we're going. God forbid, to face resistance from full-fledged opposition nationalist movements in the future.

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Saturday April 26, 2008   08:37:41
Eri-Girl
Laca, I've got nothing against English. It goes without saying that English should be learned and taught as an important language right from the beginning in Eritrea since learning English is necessary if young Eris are to function effectively in a globalised English-speaking world. All I'm saying is keep Tigrinya pure. We shall keep in mind that English is the dominant world language today because of the ruthless British/US imperialism. But nothing lasts forever! US is a giant in coma waiting to breathe its last breath and there is a good chance that Chinese may replace English as the global language. And we should prepare now for language change. We should realize that we don't need emulate something that is not a part of our culture or try to be something we are not. The point is that Tigrigna is an integral part of our Eritrean identity and our own uniqueness is our strength. So therefore, the Tigrinya contamination by the language of the oppressors of mankind ought to be forbidden by law in Eritrea.

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Saturday April 26, 2008   02:48:47
laca
selamat deki erey, in deed may of you have put in your cents worth however every message conveyed has an intended target, thou it suffice to say somethings translated will come out to mean totally another thing the occasional use of english wordings or any other dominant language is not a sin. some or common enough for all of us to understand and some worth checking the encyclopedia or some other sources, so lets lighten up and learn as we struggle to make our life much easier. an example of intended target is the many bars and restaurants that sport a sign "fast food" and as such. i know there is a tigrigna equivalent to that, but how many of eris will be tempted to visit an establishment under the banner of 'wuoy shiro.' i know S'lut Mgbie probably is in the proxy of fast food. our culture is rich and its riches are in the ever evolving ingenuity of the eritreans as a people. long live hafash!

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Friday April 25, 2008   22:41:33
Nirimey - Eye
I have been follwing all the messages from all concerned Eris abt our communication weapon TIGRIGNA . it was educational and constructive critic, if the message gets to those who r missusing and bleaching Tigrigna on ERI tv or in ather any Eritrean media outlets. but the criric should not b limited on ERI tv news readers and commentators , but also to those who r subtitling our dramas and movies to English . here is the funniest but not saddest subtiltle i ever read on the ERI tv's drama "QUANA" . a women went to medium to find solution to her troubled son with his new bride . and the medium says in tigrigna'' MEN EKA TREAYENI ZELEKA ANTA KEYIH SEBAY ANTA KEYIH ETO'' and the subtitle reads " WHO R U LOOKING AT ME YOU RED MAN RED GUY COME IN " and in the same drama the same women went to say in tigrigna '' SEBAYIN DELIKA CHIHIMIN TSELEIKA'' and the subtitle reads '' a women wanting a man but hating the beard that can't b. not only funny but it passes a wrong message to those who follwes it in subtiltle

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Friday April 25, 2008   17:04:05
abeden
Daba, that is exactly what we are talking about: The funniest and saddest thing I have ever heard in Er-tv Tigrigna News program ...." Ato Kiflay Nay Enforciment Halafi Ab zhabo meglesi....." What on earth is " nay enforciment halafi mean? It is sad but true.

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Friday April 25, 2008   14:14:07
Daba
The funniest and saddest thing I have ever heard in Er-tv Tigrigna News program ...." Ato Kiflay Nay Enforciment Halafi Ab zhabo meglesi....." What on earth is " nay enforciment halafi mean? It is sad but true.

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Friday April 25, 2008   13:15:27
m-yo
Eri-girl, I am with you with this language matter, Tigrigna is a rich language and no need to mix it with others. May be It is a bit Early but our government should start to consider introducing Eritrean first languages in secondery schools and colleges. English should only be learned as a second language. All other subjects should be in Tigrigna or other Eritrean languages. This includes to the music we listen and to the beat we follow. all artist should be very much in touch with our tradition and heritage. Who knows may be one day, our tigrigna would be the dominat language not just in Africa but also in the world. finger crossed

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Friday April 25, 2008   13:08:09
SAWA
My biggest puzzle is that when one uses foreign terms, why would not s/he consider that there are larger audience throughout Eritrea where 99% of them have no clue as to what s/he is talking about? Don’t the people who use foreign terms want to be heard by the other 99%? Is it inferiority complex or superiority complex? Is it ignorance or laziness? Or is it because we let them go free without be confronted? I recently asked for “hamly” where the server was so embarrassed that I ordered hamly. Not only that, when I asked if they have hamly adri, she responded what they have is normal. In turn, I asked her what is normal. She was completely speechless. She had to ask to find out as to what is meant by normal, which is not Tigrigna. This happened at Rino Restaurant, in Asmara, Eritrea. Is this appropriate? Who is to be blamed? Someone should be blamed. To be continued.

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Friday April 25, 2008   12:45:23
SAWA
I understand that languages cross borders & inter-influence each other. I also understand that just as Latin is to Italian, Portugese, French, & Spanish so is Geez to Tigrigna, Tigre & Amharic. These cousin languages differ from each other by a slight pronunciation such as in Amharic Hiede, in Tigrigna Keydu, & in Tigre giesa, which are very close; or meta in Amharic, meziU in Tigrigna, MetA in Tigre. I can cite hundreds of words that are very close both in Tigre, Tigrigna & Amharic. Further, if we extend it to our great-grandparents language such as to Hebrew & Arabic— the word laugh is Sehaq, Dehaq respectively. The same is true in Tigre, Tigrigna and Amharic…seHaq, seHaq, saq respectively. Therefore, the point is, as Latin; Dutch, and English are the pride of the west, why would not Geez be of Eritrean languages?

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Friday April 25, 2008   12:40:20
SAWA
Linguistic Debate: I am told that the Oromo people change their name to an Amhara name in order to be accepted which is an identity crisis. According to Musa Aron, since the 1980s Eritreans have made a paradigm naming convention shift from authentic Eritrean to Western. What is the wave of name changing from authentic Eritrean to western? Yesterday someone male person called Dmtsi Hafash & identified himself as Kennedy. In addition when professional people appear for an interview, they habitually use foreign terms when in fact there are ample Tigrigna words available in our dictionary. If the word is so technical & that does not exist in Tigrigna, why would not they use what I call a cousin language where Tigrigna derived from such as Geez, Arabic, Hebrew, or other Eritrean languages? What happened to the ethics of sensitivity for the sake of clarity of our language?

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Friday April 25, 2008   12:34:08
YHM
Police not guilty in groom's death cnn.com/2008/CRIME/04/25/sean.bell.trial/index.html What kind of message does this sends? "A judge acquitted three New York Police Department detectives of all charges Friday morning in the shooting death of an unarmed man in a 50-bullet barrage, hours before he was to be married." But Paultre Bell's father, Lester Paultre, said, "For those naysayers who say the police was doing their job, they should imagine their child in that car being shot by the police for no reason." "This court, unfortunately, is bankrupt when it comes to justice for people of color."

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Friday April 25, 2008   12:18:34
YHM
This Djibouti false accusation is a result of foreign pressure that the government of Djibouti is forced to follow their order. However, this too will pass like all the other evil storms.

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Friday April 25, 2008   12:04:42
abeden
Please read "This NOT an Eritrean case alone"

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Friday April 25, 2008   12:03:32
abeden
rim, it is neither oxymoron or funny to criticize our “Tigrigna being infested or corrupted”. It shows that some people are not only proud of their heritage, but also express concern when the language is misused. This is an “Eritrean” case. That is what most linguists and nationalist do. Like SAWA stated, if the Dehai DMB would provide the Geez software, some of us would have chatted in Tigrigna or Tigre. That is not a big discovery. Most web sites offer that including meskerem.net in the forums. Once again, it is OK to say “I do not know”, but is not appropriate to make comments on subjects that one may not be that familiar. It is easy to state that “heck, English is an international language and why should one care using Tigrigna”. No one is saying we should not use English. We do. But, when we use Tigrigna, it should be Tigrigna and not what memhr M