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By Omar Jabir
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September 07, 2010 |
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Flash Back: Eritreans are at the crossroads—on one hand there is the PFDG government that doesn’t have any mandate from the people and no legislative or constitutional bodies to supervise or control its activities: absolute dictatorship with ruthless measures against all rights and values of freedom, democracy and basic human rights. On the other hand, the opposition camp in exile, under the leadership of EDA or the National Commission or others (?) is trying to bring a democratic... |
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By Ustaz Mahmoud
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September 04, 2010 |
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Some conference participants have said their lot about the events from different perspectives. Most of the assessments were positive and very illuminating; they shed light on different aspects of the conference and depicted its vivid picture colourfully. I was hesitant to write on the subject since enough has already been said and I feared more writings on the topic might be considered unnecessary repetition. But the scope and the urgency of the subject permits me to address some of the... |
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Awate Team
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By Taher Indoul
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September 01, 2010 |
[Editor's Note: this article by Taher Indoul, an instant classic, was first penned in 2001 and edited annually. We thank Taher Indoul for this invaluable contribution.]
As we celebrate the 49th anniversary of our armed struggle, we duly pay tribute to all men and women martyrs who paid the ultimate price of life, the most precious gift a human being can offer for our cause, our national aspirations and dreams. The epic of this lineup of brave martyrs is our national pride and revolutionary... |
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By Abdu Habib
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August 31, 2010 |
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We are heartened by the hard and imaginative work that our delegates to the National Conference put into the task of laying the foundation to heal the country from its harsh past and present, and shape the future that restores dignity, confidence and pride into our people. It is a real patriotic work and essential culture that every Eritrean should ensure that it receives constant encouragement and generous support. Nevertheless, not all Eritreans recognized that the National Conference is... |
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Flipside
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By Daniel G. Mikael
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September 06, 2010 |
OF KINGS AND BANDITS * By Saleh “Gadi” Johar * Negarit Media, 2010, 327 pages * www.negaritmedia.com
As the title of the book insinuates, “Of Kings And Bandits” is a story – actually many artfully crafted stories – seemingly set to challenge the conventional wisdom and debunk widely accepted versions of history of Abysinia, by exploring tales and legends of “great kings” who ascend to power illegitimately, of viceroys and their lackeys who invade, pillage and kill; and of... |
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Eripost
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By Amanuel Sahle
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September 02, 2010 |
How long do tyrants live provided they are not struck by a lightening rod from the blue or a clogged vein near the heart? Why is it that the gods seem to be always siding with them? The more the masses pray and implore the All-mighty for their sudden death, the more these rascals stay alive to celebrate their successive birthdays. The harder the sharpshooter trains abroad to cut their lives short and deliver the people from serfdom, the more he misses.
Some become so decrepit that they... |
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Gedab News
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By Gedab News
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August 31, 2010 |
On December 23, 2009, the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) passed a resolution (S/RES/1907) to impose an arms embargo and targeted sanctions on Eritrea for two reasons: (a) its refusal to comply with prior UNSC resolution (S/RES/1862 of January14, 2009) mandating it to engage in dialogue with Djibouti to resolve its border crisis and withdraw its forces to status quo ante positions and (b) its suspect role in Somalia particularly in training and arming Somali insurgents.
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Gedab News
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By Gedab News
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August 29, 2010 |
Following the recently concluded national conference of Eritreans, the government of Eritrea has lodged a complaint with Sudan and Yemen for sending their representatives to attend the event which was hosted by Ethiopia at its capital. Sudan and Yemen are members of the Sana’a Forum for Cooperation whose charter includes the promotion of peace and security in the region; they explained their presence as no more than honoring an invitation.
Since the Sana’a Forum for... |
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By Weldeab Idriss
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September 06, 2010 |
Recently, I read articles at Asmarino.com that attempt to address the existence of alleged “child soldier” in the Eritrean struggle during liberation war against Ethiopia. They are by Yosief Gherberhiwet (YG), “What the Book of Martyrs Doesn’t Say: Part I” and Part II, and Zekre Lebona (ZL), “The Eritrean Revolution and Its Child Soldiers”. ZL talks about:
Alleged “child soldier” in Eritrean Ghedli by dressing it, or better yet, cloning it in a Sierra Leon, Uganda... |
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Spotlight
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By Ali Salim
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September 01, 2010 |
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Let me start this promising new season on the new face and spirit of our beloved website by congratulating my good friends in the Awate community on the occasion of the 10th anniversary of the sustained achievement that has paved the way to informing, inspiring and emboldening all Eritreans to share a common dream. Opposition politics in post-independence Eritrea would definitely have been a lot more different without the entrepreneurial initiatives of those who labour day and night and year... |
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Perspective
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By Semere T Habtemariam
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August 31, 2010 |
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Change always involves trade-offs; and one only hopes that short-term costs will be compensated by long-term benefits. A lot has been said about the National Conference for Democratic Change (NCDC), but I chose to remain silent, because, for the most part, I have nothing that adds value to the “discourse.” The truth is that I’m not a bit interested in fanning the partisan flames, and I don’t see any wisdom in taking sides. Suffice it to mention that whatever transpired has marginal... |
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By Burhan Ali
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August 27, 2010 |
I see men making a language of music and music out of language; men dreaming of finer lives, and living them. Here is a process of creation more vivid than in any myth, godliness more real than in any creed – Will Durant, A Shameless Worship Of Heroes
Life is one, continuous and whole. No gaps between moments, for between a moment and another there is a third moment. Life is also chaotic, imposing and forceful as if it is streaming out of a jet or a collapsing dam. The way to manage this... |
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