Ethiopian Television Network interviews Ethiopian Review publisher Elias Kifle. This is Part I of a 4-part video. The rest of the interview is available at ETN.
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Elias, Congra for your interview with ETN. You look human though!
May 28th, 2008 at 6:09 AM
ምንም እንክን የሌለው መልስ። ከምር ይበልጥ አደነኩህ
May 28th, 2008 at 6:20 AM
Your name is Elia or Donkey
Please u don't have any substance leave this job
Hailu
May 28th, 2008 at 6:40 AM
i love you elias,i am proud of you.i wish you long live.
May 28th, 2008 at 6:50 AM
Demeksai is more than donkey. the oromos know he is a criminal. Mr kifle united we shall win. U are not alone.
May 28th, 2008 at 6:59 AM
Elias Kifle.Your interview for ETN was and would be a standing introduction.Well done.
May 28th, 2008 at 7:58 AM
my friend,you look cute for kaliti.jegnawu weyane bekirbken be kutitiru sir yawulihal
May 28th, 2008 at 8:40 AM
WellDone Elias,
Winet tenagro Yemeshebet mader. I agree with you they need to be told off……………..
May 28th, 2008 at 9:01 AM
Ethiopia needs more of Elias Kifle's. It takes determination and commitment to run ER for close to 2 decades in the on and off moods of Ethiopian politics. ER has become a temperature of Ethiopian politics.
But I have reservations on ETN. First, ETN's openings before they start their programs are often irritating and boring. Why they need to flash "ginbar" "ginbar…ginbar" dozens of times like some 2 minutes before they start some 16 minutes interview? It is boring as well as irritating.
Second, ETN journalist's interview of Elias is second rate. It focused on conspiracy theory than addressing real issues. It sounded like gossip journalism than real journalism that addresses the core issues of ER and Ethiopia.
Congratulations Elias!
May 28th, 2008 at 9:48 AM
The interviewer looked like he is on defense of Kuma Dmeqsa. It is hard to trust this corrupted and useless old generation. There are so many burning issues to discus, yet he spent the cream of the interview time on the donkey Kuma.
Well done Elias…teach this useless oldies
May 28th, 2008 at 9:54 AM
That is really the naked truth which is crystal clear in most of our heart and mind. Thanks a lot!
May 28th, 2008 at 9:56 AM
Elias, i am 100 % agree with you do not hesitate to say Black is black or white is white yemen meshefafen NEWU. GOBEZ EWENETUN TENAGRO YEMESHEBET MADER NEWU!
May 28th, 2008 at 9:56 AM
elias berta ye hager liji
May 28th, 2008 at 9:59 AM
Hi Elias,
You did great!
i am proud of you, keep up the great job.
shalom4all
May 28th, 2008 at 10:26 AM
Dear Mr Eliyas Ilook the part one the other part 2,3,4, i can´t find where is the place?
pleace bring it in your web page here.
at last I am very prud you, good job
thanks
May 28th, 2008 at 11:26 AM
Elias, you looks coward and insane who eager to power with folse and unfounded propogandas and by collabrateing with the Eritrean brutal dictator just for the sake of personal interest.
May God extend his wisdom to you so that one day you will wake up.
May 28th, 2008 at 11:51 AM
Wow! it is Elias. I don't beleive.It is surprise a man like Elias is engeging himself in a fruitless campagn while he has a goog health who can work and improve him self. It think it is a sin from his family.
Please leave your ER and try to work as other Ethiopian do in US.
Kewere Yelewum fre. You don't need to compute for power with Zenawi. Do your own bussiness freely inside the free Country-US
May 28th, 2008 at 11:54 AM
Elias..Are you stupid to sit down for interview that will hurt what you are doing now? Oh my God!!! It is terrible. You did not give a plausible answer to what the host was asking you about using the term 'donkey' against Kuma. I think many others were telling you before to be civil in attacking your opponents no matter how bad they are. Look at how Obama and Hillary are conducting their election campaign. Obama did not call her a bitch and Hillary did not call him a nigger. I can understand that you are a very hard-working compatriot but don't forget one of our very well respected values and national treasure. Civility. I don't want to see you being called ‘agdimo addeg'
May 28th, 2008 at 11:57 AM
undercover woyane !
May 28th, 2008 at 12:07 PM
Elais,
I watched your interview. You made two points.
1) You said are fair and you give chances to opposite point views. But you only accepts points that fits your view.
2) Regarding Eritrea, you said you were publishing views of of those for unity and against. But you still promote shabias agenda.
Why do you contradict yourself?
Every Ethiopian knows that shabia and woyane are the same who are enemies of Ethiopia. You seem to be supporting one enemy and attacking another enemy of Ethiopia. I say you are full of it.
May 28th, 2008 at 12:11 PM
All anti Woyanne stand with you !!!!!!
Elias Godbless you
Jonnas Adimassu
May 28th, 2008 at 12:25 PM
You are intelligent Elias!! Forget the donkey interviewer too!!
May 28th, 2008 at 12:33 PM
hi
You have given him the right name.Kuma is not only Donky he is also "Agases" . We know him, he is not oromo people(fake) and ethiopia but he is "banda" .I agree with your idea and he is acting like animal .
May 28th, 2008 at 12:42 PM
Can U please post the 2,3 & 4 Part of the interview on Ur page? We can't find on ETN
May 28th, 2008 at 12:52 PM
Elias ,Betame Asafare nehe guede
May 28th, 2008 at 12:56 PM
Ende Elias is Right. Kuma or whoever his name is a Donkey.Good job Elias!!!. you are a hero!!
May 28th, 2008 at 12:57 PM
Hailu kubet sewnena aheyan yematley "HARE GUDA"nehe kubet yechnk H RE AHEYA NEW Malet ANTE>
May 28th, 2008 at 1:17 PM
You have revealed yourself. You are not matured enough to be an editor. You are totally blinded by baseless hatred. You are fit to be neither an editor nor a politician.
May 28th, 2008 at 1:17 PM
Both Elias kifle and ETN are dead political organiztion.
May 28th, 2008 at 1:46 PM
Winning struggle is fearless. Calling that spinless "kuma demeksa" a DONKEY is a very modest expression. i give a donkey 10 points out of 10 while "kuma" deserves -10 points out of 10.
What is the matter with that interviewer repeating and torturing his own self while sweating to save and advocate for a shameless "kuma?"
May 28th, 2008 at 1:46 PM
If somebody starts his / her comment by saying.. Elias, then that person has low IQ. when you guys post just post you opinion,
May 28th, 2008 at 2:04 PM
hi alis
you are doing great job kip it up
May 28th, 2008 at 2:24 PM
well done elias, straight to the point, let the others learn from you.
May 28th, 2008 at 2:27 PM
Elias
i can't find part 2,3,4 can you please post it to your website.thanx
May 28th, 2008 at 2:28 PM
eliyas you said it right very good
May 28th, 2008 at 2:29 PM
Elias, where is the rest of the interview? I can't find it at ETN website could you upload it here if possible?
Thanks
May 28th, 2008 at 2:37 PM
Elias, there was no substance in your interview. Convince us how you are different. If journalism is just to insult or publish totally opposite to government's policy, I better change my profession then. Hey, show us the way to think and critize seriously for the better of the country not for inviduals.
May 28th, 2008 at 2:45 PM
Elias Kifle is one of us, he is not one strange fanatic huaman being, he never bend for woaynes propaganda, he is the man who stands firmly on prinicple, God bless you man! Keep good work!
May 28th, 2008 at 2:51 PM
Elias I do not know which school of journalism you went but journalism is not what you defined; may be your definition works for tabloids whose motive is to attract readers at any cost like the way Meles tries to maintain his power.
For me you have answered the question; your web site is described by your behavior. It is the genetic duplication of yourself. Calling someone a donkey does not give sense for me. I do not understand the problem with donkey, it is the most productive and helpful animal. It has played great role in improvement of human life even better than you. It gives more assistance to community than you ( Elias). This is a feudal culture; I do not know how you keep it until now. You may like to be called a lion but I have not seen a lion doing good to human than a donkey. We are in the 21 century we need to make changes.
On your side I see a great deal of strength. You are not a simple person. You have energy, commitment and perseverance. You are also stubborn and stupid you think you know everything; that is not true you have to be ready to learn from others. Read the comments written on your web site most of them want you to change your presentation. if you think the web site is for the public, you have to change.
May 28th, 2008 at 4:16 PM
you are a national embarassment.
May 28th, 2008 at 4:44 PM
There is no need whatsoever to give Kuma Demeksa likes human place and respect. Kuma is not just a donkey but a pig too. He is one of idiotic and barbaric beasts. Be it under his nominal or real power, when Kuma was Minister of Interior and head of Oromia region, tens of thousands of Ethiopians fell victims to TPLF gangs and their hired guns. Thus, there is no sin in calling a spade a spade.
Of course, two groups of people cannot stand Elias. First, bloody thirsty TPLF gangs and their hired 'donkeys', who live on abusing and spilling blood of innocent Ethiopians. Second, the "we-know-it-all" group, who have a tendecny to reject every good thing that is not done by them. In between, the majority of Ethiopians have no problem with Elias. Rather, the majority cherishes Elias likes who consistently stood up against the barbaric TPLF regime through thick and thin.
As to some changes Elias has made over the last 17 years, the answer is simple: nothing is constant but change. And there is no successful political agenda that fail to mold itself with what ensues on the ground and changing political realities in Ethiopia. Perspectives follow reality. Rigidity is no winner in political writings. ER is, by and large, a political mouth piece of voiceless Ethiopians.
May 28th, 2008 at 4:52 PM
Well Done Elias.. Great Job.
Donkey is an animail who cannot think .
That is Great Answer.
We are with you!!
Don't worry for the oldies who failed our country
They are failed generations
May 28th, 2008 at 5:06 PM
Kudos Elias. Amazing achievement for your age.
Keep it up.
May 28th, 2008 at 5:27 PM
Eliye! Yene Konjo! We Love you! Kuma is not just donkey, he is a stinking pig too! The interviewers is such a retard! Berta Eliyas we Love you!
May 28th, 2008 at 6:41 PM
Elias, you should be just as happy with the negative comments just as you are with the positive. The reason being you know you are doing something right!
Keep it up bro!
May 28th, 2008 at 6:55 PM
why would you even put yourself up here. obviously there are many people who don't like you and you live in the dc area… not a good move buddy.
May 28th, 2008 at 7:37 PM
This is my first time to see Elias Kifle photo. I always admired his passion to stand for truth, never to be baught by thugaru baby killers. Elias have resisted woyannes abuses at every level. His interview with ETN have shown us, his genuine
unshakable stands on issues, and he is very hansome too.
Elias can make excellent first president in democratic Ethiopia, the day asshole woyanne's kicked out of country they occupy by force.
God bless our bright journalists, freedom fighters be it from any affiliation.
Keep up your handsome works Elias, keep smiling, keep shinning, even on sad, gloomy days, best of Ethiopia is coming.
May 28th, 2008 at 7:42 PM
Elaise, I was very happy to see you make a fool out of yourself, actually you were very lucky…if it was me doing the questioning Dear Elaise you would of hate yourself,but then again I still beleive you have exposed your true nature to our diaspora community.
May 28th, 2008 at 7:53 PM
Hey Elias i cant find the rest of the interview! Where is it???
great job also!!
May 28th, 2008 at 8:11 PM
As God blessed,the heaven and the Earth, so did the Donkey. The donkey has been from among the most blessed animal as it witnessed the birth of jessus Christ.
Bandas and Askaris don't like the donkey simply and chiefly because it is a hard working animal.
As Elias Kifle put it or said it on his interview, quote: woyanae calls Oromos and Amharas Donkey. Being called a donkey seems an insult;but,it is not in our view.
Well, being Askaris and Banda is the most deadly sin from among the seven ones. God Bless The Ptriots of Ethiopia.
May 28th, 2008 at 8:12 PM
I fully support Elias, Berta, Berta….
God Bless You !!!
May 28th, 2008 at 10:13 PM
Elias you are the man proud of you keep up the hard work. Angete kebe teta like Mr. Obang said. Yes I suport you 100% we have to work with Erteria to get rid of Meles just like they did.
May 28th, 2008 at 11:16 PM
Eliyas may have a problem but no one dare to confront Woyane like he does, at times his love for Shbiya sound strange. But no question about his loyality to his country and his guts to face off the tayrant is admirable in the sea of scared population.
Keep the good work we are with you until the tyrant goes down.
May 29th, 2008 at 1:26 AM
I also appreciate Elias. Unfortunately most ethiopians in Diaspora are cowards including most who are insulting and commenting online. They are hiding and dont even tell their names let alone come on TV like Elias. If we had few more brave ethiopians liek Elias, weyanes would have not ruled ethiopia so many 17 years. Elias has contributed so much to the anti weyane struggle ! Elias BERTA: Ethiopian people are with you.
May 29th, 2008 at 2:55 AM
Great job Elias,
Go Go Go Go.. until we get our freedom
Don't hear those who who said lets be smooth/mild for woyane
Woyane is a chuld killer
May 29th, 2008 at 5:12 AM
BIG UP!!! BIG UP!!!ELIAS–I am very proud of you.
May 29th, 2008 at 6:03 AM
This guy is after two things. One he is just running his business by stuffing the pages with adds, and second he is trying to satisfy himself by insulting others.
The danger that hovers around Ethiopia is countless. If we all think as Ethiopians, the first thing that should come is protecting our motherland and the ppl. Internal matter should be carefully dealt with and should remain internal. But what ER doing is absolutely irresponsible. The site favours any party as long as it is against the government. Which is shortsighted and sign of immaturity. Let's preserve the good things and go and fix the fault. Nobody denies the current development in Ethiopia, and at the same time it is apparent that there are a hell of things need to be changed. If you hate Meles, advocate for his removal but not for the destruction of whatever good things done so far. Unless you are one of THEM!
May 29th, 2008 at 9:45 AM
Hi Eliyas,
It is good to know you. I have a hard time following the interview. Both of you used Amharic and English. Please use one language for the future.
What is the name of the interviewer? He did not introduce himself.
Eliyas, You have the right to hate. I am like you. I hate that kill our children I hated derg, I hate, EPRDF, I hate Lidetu, I hate, Agazi, I hate all that stands for division!! I can see my self in you.
I hate all that want to bring misery to all of us that want to live in Peace.
The interviewer made a good point for people like me. I do not have to stoop to the level of EPRDF, Aba Pauloes, Lidetu, Girma etc……….. I know it is going to be hard to stop hating but I will try.
May 29th, 2008 at 11:33 AM
[...] Part I http://www.ethiopianreview.com/content/2604 [...]
May 29th, 2008 at 4:31 PM
I don't understand why people confuse press in developed countries to Ethiopia. In develped countries is regarding ideological difference. In case of ethiopia is fighting the corrupted regime.
Elias you absulutely right.
May 29th, 2008 at 5:09 PM
KEEP IT UP!! YES- we need to wage an all out war against woyane. Woyanes are enemies
May 30th, 2008 at 4:22 AM
Thank you,Elias.Truth must be told in public.I do 100% agree that WoyaNazis are the enemies of Ethiopia and Ethiopiawinet.I pray to the almighty from the holy land of Jerusalem to let me see Zenawi and his collaborators hanged in Maskal Square.
Jonathan from Jerusalem.
May 31st, 2008 at 10:16 AM
Good work mr Elias keep it up we need more coragous reporters or jounalists like you in the team god almighty bless you.
June 1st, 2008 at 5:13 PM
Great interview! Elias has the guts to tell it like it is.
June 2nd, 2008 at 1:21 AM
I saw part I of the interview; i don't have disagreement with you. If that was the case, then I don't understand why we don't get along. Part II through IV of the interview, I tell you, I didn't watch it. I think you looked good on this piece of interview. We shall not refrain from telling the truth. You are, I think, nailing down the center of the problem. Keep up the good job. But I shall evaluate your consistency as you progress in your effort to inform the Ethiopian people.
June 3rd, 2008 at 10:53 AM
Thanks for putting the man in perspective. I've never known they guy is blind, that is what makes him dangerous. People with less than 5+ senses should never be close to political authority. They are ruthless in their instincts.
June 3rd, 2008 at 11:01 AM
ወያኔዎች እውነቱን ሲነግራችሁ ተንቻቻችሁ ወንዳታ ኤልያስ!!DIL LE ETHIOPIA HIZB !!! MOT LEWEYANE ENA LE WEYANEA AHYAWOCH (TINISH KEN NEW YEKERACHIHU TEBABOCH)
June 24th, 2008 at 6:27 PM