The recent announcement by Meles Zenawi to build a massive dam along the Nile River has been received by Egypt’s government as a grave threat to country’s survival so much so that the military has been instructed to make preparation for war, according to an exclusive report by World Net Daily.
A better strategy for Egyptians is to help Ethiopians remove Meles Zenawi, instead of going to war with Ethiopia. They will be doing themselves and the people of Ethiopia a big favor if they do that. A democratically elected government in Ethiopia will not incite war with any of its neighbors.
Egypt must understand that for Meles, the Nile dam project is an attempt to cause a regional instability that is intended to divert the attention of the people of Ethiopia not to rise up against his regime. Ethiopia has several underutilized rivers that can be used for hydroelectric power. Building dam on the Nile River doesn’t make an economic sense. Like the Tekeze River dam, it is a politically motivated project. Read the full report here.