Comments on: President Isaias Afwerki gives interview to Ethiopian Review

By: Er.says

Er.says — Thu, 28 May 2009 17:58:34 +0000

God bless Elias. You have done a great job for the people of Ethiopia and Eritrea.

By: Dahlakislands

Dahlakislands — Thu, 21 May 2009 23:11:29 +0000

Elias crossing the Atlantic ocean and Mediterranean sea to interview H.E Isaias Afwerki , is simply refreshing!!!

Courageous and patriotic people do go the distance to bring an everlasting peace and justice to their people, and now i just want to thank you for NOT BEING just another "journalist" who rather blame all the problems of horn Africa on Eritrea rather than thoroughly studying the issue.Thank you for taking the first step to bring an end to the blood shed between the two people and i hope your efforts bring Eritrean and Ethiopians closer.

And also i wanted to thank you for the beautiful video clip you've posted about Asmara!!

I hope to see the interview soon.And for those of us who don't understand amharic, i hope you'll have it in English.

God bless Eritrea and Ethiopia

Dahlakislands

By: Wedi Denkel

Wedi Denkel — Thu, 21 May 2009 16:28:26 +0000

This is truly refreshing to C the TWO nations discussing about issues that would allow them to start develop the same system of government and in return would allow the people of the two nations to start the NATION BUILDING PROCESS. It is time to say the outside forces enough of the system of perpetual poverty that was going on for the last 50 years and time to make the people of the TWO nations aware of the injustice that was being carried out for the 50 years. Nation building will require leaders that are self less enough to lead a country to where the people of Eritrea and Ethiopa can no longer depend on any outside forces to feed their people. Yes the time has come for the WEAYNE to step down and allow the people of Ethiopia start the work of building their roads, bridges, hospitals, schools, and all others by them selves. Yes Ethiopoa has the sons and daughters with great potential that can do many more if only a leader brave enough and self-less a rises TODAY to lead the people.

By: moges

moges — Wed, 20 May 2009 19:25:59 +0000

thanks der elias you are the best of all web. may be woyanne members know that their end is coming. I am waiting to see the interview video.

From Germany

By: Slomun

Slomun — Wed, 20 May 2009 18:37:13 +0000

Hi there you said that the interview video will be soon available, we are still waiting where is it then? Please post it.

By: One eritrean

One eritrean — Wed, 20 May 2009 18:32:14 +0000

we really appreciate the interview by ethiopian review as this is one step forward in re-constructing the bond between this historically bound people. Due to the conflict between the two governments, not the people, we are separated, but the president really outlined all the situation. we as Eritreans criticize Isaias on many issues, but we also appreciate him on some issues like this. so feel proud ethiopians and eritrean on what elias did.

By: Selam

Selam — Wed, 20 May 2009 15:04:07 +0000

Dear Elias,

Could you please tell us when you'll be posting this interview? we're waiting and checking every second in vain.
thank you for all your commendable work!

By: Fana

Fana — Wed, 20 May 2009 12:33:10 +0000

Thank you for your efforts and we hope this will open a new chapter for Eritrea and Ethiopia. In this unprecedented action, you have made us realize that there is still hope for us all to leave in peace.

It is refreshing to read the posting from both Eritreans and Ethiopians and one can see except for few, people have realized that our destinies are enter twined and we gain nothing from war.

I hope President Isaias has managed to respond to all questions as it is important for Ethiopians to understand that Eritrea and its people are not enemies of the Ethiopian people.

With regard to the Asab issues, few yet representative messages on the important of the sea outlet for Ethiopia. In peace, there is nothing we cannot achieve. All that is needed is mutual respect and the genuine desire to live in peace.

Our real and common enemy is POVERTY!

Fana

By: EritreaShaebiaEthiopia

EritreaShaebiaEthiopia — Wed, 20 May 2009 07:01:57 +0000

Selam all:

What Elias and colleagues are doing is a big contribution in the re-establishing of the process of building a true relationship between the two nations.

In this regard,to declare that "The Sky is the limit" as PIA has said, is only possible when the TPLF regime and its tentacles( useful tools of foreign neo-colonialists) are totally uprooted from Ethiopia and the Horn region.

Those who love to talk about history have to live by it now in words and deeds. Then it is possible to make REAL history of lasting cooperation among peoples.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Wed, 20 May 2009 03:18:41 +0000

it is the hope of thiopia and eritrea

By: Bukatiam

Bukatiam — Wed, 20 May 2009 03:07:49 +0000

Elias, My hat is off to you! and I am proud of you to go that extra mile to find the answers to what? who? where? how? and why?
I can't wait to here the interview brothers!

By: Mannie Berhane

Mannie Berhane — Tue, 19 May 2009 20:13:03 +0000

This is truly a historical moment of our life time where an Eritrean President and Ethiopian Journalists seat together in a room to discuss about the common interest of the TWO countries. I think the GOOD LORD must have said already enough is enough of killing each other and LOVE and peace must prevail over this region, where as outside forces must be silenced from here on forward so that the TWO nations can feed their hungry children. It is time to put down our weapons and start using our mind and pens to allow our people to learn, think, develop, and create what others have created to have a better life for the coming generation. It is time to build hospitals, roads, bridges, schools and so forth so that we can fill our belly our selves. Enough to begging and start to instill self respect in to the mind of our coming generation and stop the flood of migration where one loses his or her self worth and self respect.

By: Fitawrari

Fitawrari — Tue, 19 May 2009 17:48:23 +0000

I was waiting to see the interview. Where is it then? Please post it. 'Yemin Lib Manteltel New?'
We waited too long. Please post it.
Fitawrari

By: Adal

Adal — Tue, 19 May 2009 15:08:54 +0000

Wow, I am astonished by all those good comments. I always thought the Ethiopians hate and mistrusted Eritreans. During the Eritrean Army struggle I remember as a young fighter when we capture soldiers we used to give them food that we ourselves can’t afford to eat, and treat their wounded appropriately. I used to say, what is this? Those people came to kill us but instead we feeding them our week portion (Mesharf)? My Battalion leader, may God bless his soul, used to tell me “menjus, ezAn dea mesaken entay gerem, dey tegediden tsmeta eyen, mizian tsili yeblnan, tsibah nigho meriat netsa miskonet eko yehwat ena”. Roughly translating, “Those haven’t done any, they came here forcefully, we have no animosity toward those poor solders. After independent those will be our brothers.” Yet I did not buy his excuse at that time. Perhaps I was too young to understand the EPLF leadership’s broad vision. When the war started again in 1998, all I said was. Thanks for the brotherly; I completely dismissed what my battalion leader said then. Because through my own experience I have never met any Eritrean that have ill wish toward Ethiopia and Ethiopians, yet I have seen some Ethiopian still want war with Eritrea, and keep talking about Assab. The sad part of it is that they don’t know Assab was almost free of charge to Ethiopian until the TPLF abundant it and gave to the Ethiopian people an empty promise of capturing Assab. But I guess most Ethiopians learn their lesson that the TPLF said all those things to prolong it’s stay in power. Eritrea separated from Ethiopian doesn’t mean Ethiopia lost access to the sea, it will always have Assab and massawa to us it for import and export with mutual understanding and good brotherly friendship. Finally my admiration and gratitude goes to Mr. Elias Kifle and Mr Silesh Tilahun for taking this historical initiative and clarify things among the brotherly countries. It is no one, absolutely no one to tell to the Ethiopia peopole about Eritreans stand point in regard to the Ethiopia than the Ethiopian journalist themselves. I strongly believe that the president will be candid about his position and beliefs in regards to Ethiopian. I am sure the TPLF are in state of panic at this time. It shouldn’t surprise anyone if they come up with fairy-tale

By: Saba Tewelde Sthlm,Sweden

Saba Tewelde Sthlm,Sweden — Tue, 19 May 2009 13:51:26 +0000

Wellcome ye Agere ligeElias and Sileesh to wonderful land Eritrea .I born and raise in Ethiopia and I would like this two land be one some day.

By: Visitor

Visitor — Tue, 19 May 2009 13:02:20 +0000

The twisted- minded,evil Woyanes expelled Eritreans and told the Ethiopian people that they were the enemies,and the gullible Ethiopians went along with them and cheered such cruel act of Meles and Co.and encouraged to unleash
the most senseless war betweem the brotherly people of Eritrea and Ethiopia. After all said and done, Eritrea
was vindicated through an international court and was awarded the land Woyane used as scapegoat to invade Eritrea. While Woyane refuses to respect the verdict the atrocities continued on the poor masses of Ethiopians. Meles' bogus "democracy" election and vote went awry as he massacred over 193 people in day light in Addis Ababa because people dared to question his honesty. As we embark into an era where Ethiopians finally seem to recognize the difference between Shaebia and Woyane, they find an open invitation from the Peace seeking and far-sighted leadership of Eritrea. Woyanes days of lies and pretentions seem to be nearing an end as they are being enclosed from all directions. Gone are the days where woyane would use Eritrea as a scapegoat to create war and hostility between the two peoples inorder to rally support for his criminal leadership. Woyanes fears are being realized now, that the common enemy here is not Eritrea but Woyane himself. The united voice of ethiopians and Eritreans in the world stage should now be loud and clear against the anti-Peace lying evil Woyane who is only good for creating divisions and conflicts and using false pretexts inorder to fulfill his selfish evil agenda.

It is good to see Ethiopians finally come to such realization. Elias Kifle's close encounter with the President of Eritrea and Eritrea herself would channel
the truth to the rest of truth seeking Ethiopians and the world that Eritrea is a Peace loving, Peace seeking country.

As we wait for the interview, I admire Elias Kifle for this unprecedented event. Long live the peace loving peoples of Eritrea and Ethiopia! Down with the Evil Woyane!

By: Obamschange

Obamschange — Tue, 19 May 2009 09:30:40 +0000

Democracy, good gevenance, multi-party system. free movement, free economy, geometricaly dividen of regions,, no tribal region as imposible in reality real, free pres/tv-radio,free court, free military/police etc can be ACHIEVED ONLY IF WE DEFFIT WOYANE AND WE ERTERIAN AND ETHIOPIAN CREAT A UNITED TRANSITIONAL GOVERNMENT CHAIRED BY ISAIAS AFEWERKI.WITH DYNAMIC PARTY PROGRAM AN ERITRIAN CAN BE PRESIDENT OR LEADER ….OBAMA FROM AFRICAN 50% BLOOD IS RULING USA. Elias there is no a heroic and good history of Ethiopia with out the work of her son Eriterian ,,,Zeray Deres,,Moges asgedom ,, Abraham Deboch, Aman Andom etc

WE be united under democracy and build our country from cost to cost,,, We save our economy etc,,,,

By: Eritrawi

Eritrawi — Tue, 19 May 2009 06:28:41 +0000

Dear Elias, as you are wellcomed to our country, all Ethiopians are also invited to Eritrean as we are not only neighbours but brothers ans sisters. What ever happens in the political high above the clouds, who ever comes in power in both countries, we are two nations living side by side in respect and honest. The regime in Addis has to know this and cant not play gimmics agains both people.
The presidet of Eritrea has been targeted by the regime in Addis together with his masters elsewhere. Eritrea is a some in size but big in moral and dignity. Ethiopia is big and rich in natural resources and will be bigger and proud if not for the bloodsucker and anti unity TPLF regime.

By: Ethiopian

Ethiopian — Tue, 19 May 2009 03:38:31 +0000

Elias please post it, we are very eager to see the vid

By: weqaw

weqaw — Tue, 19 May 2009 02:42:21 +0000

Hey guys,
I fully understand your eagerness to see the video. But, please be patient. Elias is visiting many places like Massawa. As you can imagine the red carpet has been rolled to him. I am just as eager as you guys are to hear the interview, because if what I read in Shabait.com is any indication, I believe all the Weyane instilled fears in us will soon vanish for good. I really believe President Isaias what ever he says. He is an honest and honorable man who is being demonized by the Western media for refusing to be another African leader at the service of the neo colonialists. If this interview would bring the two peoples together for mutual benefit [win-win situation] and without any animosity, then the trip would have been all worth it! Long live the inseparable friendship of the Ethiopian and Eritrean people. Nobody can make us enemy. We are our worst enemy. Time to stop that nonsense!