Comments on: Ambassador Donald Yamamoto leaves Ethiopia

By: disgusted

disgusted — Thu, 20 May 2010 15:14:48 +0000

How can you all sit back and pass judgment on a man who had no other intentions other than trying to improve the lives of the Ethiopian people. All of your arguments are based entirely off of here say, conjecture and interpretations of bias opinions. Not a single fact was stated in these responses. In fact some of you are blatantly wrong: he is an independent, not a republican. Research your arguments next time before you make fools of yourselves in public. I am not going to waste my time with you and discuss politics. I will only simply say that it is truly sad how the stem of Ethiopia’s problems seem to originate, in your minds, from one man and not the root of the source: the pre-existing corruption in the higher politicians of Ethiopia. You have no right to pass judgment on others when you sit back and comment on the current political climate without actively participating.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 03:10:31 +0000

Is there any truth that ethiopia is a very wealthy nation with a high percentage of poverty. Sounds like corruption at the top.When will africans stop stealing the future of their own.

By: hayfe

hayfe — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 21:35:45 +0000

I hope he is going to take meles and the swine flue back with him to usa.

By: Hashimoto

Hashimoto — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 14:49:03 +0000

This false diplomat, Yamamoto should have been sacked long time ago. He was serving the Dick Cheney chain of command which is lie, torture and kill. I think he should be brought to justice with his boss. Thank GOD Yamamoto Cheney, Bush etc are unemployed. I have one idea for Yamamoto. why do not you apply for a job with Zenawi’s Ministry of Foreigh Affairs since you are a skilled liar?

By: Geremew

Geremew — Sun, 21 Jun 2009 23:23:50 +0000

Yamamoto was a mounth piece of wayane. He equally responsible for the distruction and crime of weyanne. Woyane would not do any thing if he at leat oppose the evil act. History will tell!!!!

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Sun, 21 Jun 2009 20:02:37 +0000

BURAKA, Africa will not say no to YAMAMOTO becouse he stand with dictators, OBAMA must send this damn chines ass out of US, YAMAMOTO has been suporting TPLF in all his terms in Ethiopia. He is the same cruel as Bush so he must not be with Obamas administration.

ANONYMOUS 5. I will suport your comment, the only posetive thing is wait to see the next ambassadors work. Look at Iran when their botes where stolen, they all continou every day protesting with the oposition strongly what we ETHIOPIAN MUST START TO DO IT, we must start to take inflameble fire and some other things to make real manifestation.
god bless us all.

By: Concerned

Concerned — Sun, 21 Jun 2009 16:18:29 +0000

The departure of Mr. Yamamoto from Addis Ababa will probably good sign for change. Yamamota has basically done everything bloodthirsty Meles has asked without thorough assessment. What both Ethiopia and US needs is the appointment of new Ambassador that will work at what is good for both nation, not blindly support a dictator that was voted out of office four years ago. Meles used all the support from Yamamota to abuse the human rights of the Ethiopians, except his tribe, and also used the US funds to promote his tribal agends and develop his region of origin.

By: Observer (TeAzabi)

Observer (TeAzabi) — Sat, 20 Jun 2009 21:15:10 +0000

Gebra,
What’s wrong with people expressing their dissatisafction with Yamamoto’s performance as US Ambassador to Addis? I personally give him “F” in all areas of his tasks as an Ambassador. And, don’t give me that lame excuse that he was just following orders from Washington. It was through his approval and recommendations that Weyane enjoyed financial and military aid at a time when the said regime was committing heinous crime both inside and outside Ethiopia. The atrocities in Ogaden, the massacre of protesters on the street of Addis in 2005 by the Agazi, the invasion of Somalia using terrorism as a pretext are but to name few crimes the Weyane regime carried out with the blessing of Yamamoto and the likes. This same US official was also working hand and glove with Jendaye Frazier in helping Weyane’s attempt to reverse the EEBC ruling which awarded Badme to its rightful owner-Eritrea. Eritreans will never forgive these two shameless individuals without conscious for ganging up with the evil weyane regime to harm Eritrea.
Indeed, it’s good riddance and a step forward to a better and more peaceful Horne of Africa.

By: Ewnetu

Ewnetu — Sat, 20 Jun 2009 17:54:05 +0000

#6 Dear God, thank you he is leaving. When are these backward mercenary mafias groups leaving? Please expedite.

By: Yamamoto = war & destruction

Yamamoto = war & destruction — Sat, 20 Jun 2009 17:39:10 +0000

Ambassdor Donald Yamamoto has been bad for Ethiopia and African Union. Eversince he came to the Horn there has been war and destruction. First he came to the Horn in 1996 under the Clinton administration, soon after his arrival trouble began between Weyane and Eritrea. Then the Eritreans kicked his ars to the curb and went to Ethiopia, soon after he became US’ Abassador to Ethiopia, Weyane invaded Somalia. If you carefully analyse this guy’s presence in the Horn of Africa it is only damage, war, destruction and more bloodshed and CORRUPTION.

Good Riddance!

By: wolde

wolde — Sat, 20 Jun 2009 17:31:45 +0000

Political machinations aside, I found the gentelman had nothing but good hopes for Ethiopia. He was also very aware of the shortcomings of the Meles regime and was conducting what one would consider quiet diplomacy.

I am sure he would be the first to confirm that he was not very succcessful in his attempt to have Meles see the reality that most everybody except the ruling party sees and act accordingly.

At least, Mr. Yamamotos observations of the lack of transparency in the political, commercial and banking industries has helped many an Ethiopian American from losing his nesteggs.

Good luck, His Excellency.

By: tazabi

tazabi — Sat, 20 Jun 2009 17:16:07 +0000

It is mazing, to have comments like Gebra’s. I don’t see any thing wrong people expressing their mind againt or for the ambassador. Just to remind Gebra there was 2005 election in Ethiopia where the Weyanne regime was totally defeated As a sesult Weyanne gunned down over 193 civilian protestors and arrested ten thousands. The main western media including CNN and BBC reported almost nothing. We all remember that. Now There was election last week in Iran. It was already more than one week old. However western medias are having as we speak beaking news minutes after minutes showing the truth behind. My question to “Gebra” is why didn’t it happen in Ethiopia’s case?

By: Jerusalem

Jerusalem — Sat, 20 Jun 2009 16:17:54 +0000

Yamamotto has spent the time since 2006 without motto.
Neither he assisted nor promoted the ideal of democracy to Ethiopia as well as Eastern Africa.

By: Merebai

Merebai — Sat, 20 Jun 2009 15:00:30 +0000

Yamamoto’s contribution to the horn of Africa created misery more misery. Countless of widows, orphans and chaos.
Good ridance.

By: zenebech

zenebech — Sat, 20 Jun 2009 12:44:41 +0000

thank God! he was an obstacle and did not do much to help solve the border issue along with the useless jendayi.I have a lot of respect for J.Carson as a seasoned diplomat unlike J.F. and will open the door for peaceful settlement of the border issue-implementing the Algier’s agreement.There is light at the end of the tunnel with J.C.and i am sure he will do a great job in the horn.Help him God!

By: Gedan

Gedan — Sat, 20 Jun 2009 12:26:10 +0000

I have nothing 2 blame to Us Goverment or Yamamoto
the leaders of the continent is to blame for the Hunger and the War

By: Er .says

Er .says — Sat, 20 Jun 2009 09:41:09 +0000

I am very Glad to hear the departur of Yamanto.He has been
serving against the benefits African & American people at all.He was a disaster.I hope the departure of Woyane will
come soon too.Then the people of the Horn inparticular
Eritreans & Ethiopians will live in peac & Harmony.

By: Buraka

Buraka — Sat, 20 Jun 2009 07:34:42 +0000

I only hope Yamamoto should not be involve in any African issue ever again if he does africa should say no to this unfit deplomate

By: G/Eyesus

G/Eyesus — Sat, 20 Jun 2009 07:27:48 +0000

Donald Yamamoto is the first western ambassador ever has an honest and right attachment with the Ethiopian people. I’m not talking about his relationship with the govt. This is a political matter and he has to implement the USA policy.

But as a human being, he is a good person for Ethiopia. He travelled all over the country to motivate the people to become active, hard working and knowledgeable in order to win over poverty and their day-to-day difficulties.

I think unlike others, he would contribute in the future something positive in the highest level that could bring drastically change in Ethiopia. We know, he has heart for the Ethiopian people and he will always be part of them no matter where he lives and works.

People: don’t be short and one-sided seeing everything with black and negative. Anything has at least two sides. The nation matter has many sides. If you are quarrelling with everything, you must be in war with yourself always, too. Be smart and if it is delivering something good you are looking for, even be friend with your enemy. Your attitude against anything, is pushing/forcing others to stay with your enemy. It seems you have no friend, but enemies.

By: Belew

Belew — Sat, 20 Jun 2009 04:39:47 +0000

Good Riddance indeed!

By: Gabra

Gabra — Sat, 20 Jun 2009 04:20:29 +0000

I read some of the comments above in disgust and contempt. Some of us are still in the same blame game that did not take the country and the whole continent to no where. To some of you, America is still to blame for all the evils that anchored our people at the same spot they were 1400 years ago. To some of you, USA should not have any interest to fight or strive for. “Just give us the money and it won’t be your business how we are going to use it. And above all you won’t get anything back for your grant.” Stop scratching where it does not itch and above all stop barking at the wrong tree all day, year and for decades. Enough already!!! You sound like this ‘spiritual supreme’ in Iran blaming United Kingdom for the protest that is tightening the noose on his dictatorship. Mr. Yamamoto was doing what he was hired to do. If you are united, strong and pursuing a plausible struggle for a plausible cause, I am sure he will talk to you. This country has been giving you a chance to many Ethiopian and even those stinking narrow-nationalist organizations to operate openly and freely. That is right. Even to some smelly and murderous narrow nationalist so-called fronts. It is doing that because it feels such bad groups will change ways from their narrow instincts and therefore ruthless behavior. You don’t have to look over your shoulder anymore. And you still blame Mr. Yamamoto? You must have sick minds. Heal!!!! Heal!!! Heal!!!!! In stead, you should go after the Diablo from Aduwa and his cohorts. Or just watch what is going on in Iran right now. You may get a valuable lesson if you know how to pay attention.

By: Amoraw

Amoraw — Sat, 20 Jun 2009 03:15:37 +0000

ያ እማ! ሞቶ (ያማሞቶ)
ስሙ ብቻ እኮ ይናገራል አልገባ ብሎን ነው እንጂ!
ቭኪ (የበፊትዋ) ተጫወተችብን ስንል የሞተውን ልከውልን ቁጭ አሉ!
አቦ ኦባማዬ ምነው ደህናውን ቢልክልን?!
ሲ.አይ.ኤን. ፈርቼ ነው እንጂ የሁለቱንም የድህረ ገጽ መልእክት መለዋወጫ አድራሻ በሰጠሁአችሁ ነበር

By: weqaw

weqaw — Sat, 20 Jun 2009 02:07:01 +0000

Good riddance!

By: almaz

almaz — Sat, 20 Jun 2009 00:43:13 +0000

I co- signed with #1 .if you agree please co-sign

By: Eritrawi

Eritrawi — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 23:03:02 +0000

He left the mess behind him. Millions people of the Horn in general and Somalia in particular have to live with the mess caused by former US Administration. Either for the national interest of big nation or by implementing wrong ideas and policy. We have to pay the price at the end of the day.