Comments on: Have the Tables Turned on the US in Somalia? http://www.dissidentvoice.org/2007/04/have-the-tables-turned-on-the-us-in-somalia/ a radical newsletter in the struggle for peace and social justice Sat, 06 Sep 2008 02:53:49 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: Sharif Muhsin http://www.dissidentvoice.org/2007/04/have-the-tables-turned-on-the-us-in-somalia/#comment-2560 Sharif Muhsin Sun, 08 Jul 2007 09:15:42 +0000 http://www.dissidentvoice.org/new/2007/04/have-the-tables-turned-on-the-us-in-somalia/#comment-2560 Nowdays your Website is very slow and is almost loosing attraction. Its my advise to update your site and make it brilliant as it was always. Sharif. Nowdays your Website is very slow and is almost loosing attraction.

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]]> By: David Whitehouse http://www.dissidentvoice.org/2007/04/have-the-tables-turned-on-the-us-in-somalia/#comment-29 David Whitehouse Mon, 30 Apr 2007 14:34:44 +0000 http://www.dissidentvoice.org/new/2007/04/have-the-tables-turned-on-the-us-in-somalia/#comment-29 Thanks to Merhawie for the clarification. Rather than using the shorthand of calling Eritrea a "breakaway province," it would better to say that the rebels were fighting against annexation. And Zelalem is quite right that Somali Islamists laid claims to the Ogaden, a point I discussed in an article on the motives for the invasion ("Why did Ethiopia invade Somalia? The U.S. proxy war in Africa"), at www.socialistworker.org/2007-1/614/614_06_Somalia.shtml. But if we're filling out the record, we should also mention that Ethiopia backed the early-2006 CIA-warlord war against the Islamic courts -- before the courts came to power. And Ethiopian troops were already in Somalia, near Baidoa, at the time. Thanks to Merhawie for the clarification. Rather than using the shorthand of calling Eritrea a “breakaway province,” it would better to say that the rebels were fighting against annexation.

And Zelalem is quite right that Somali Islamists laid claims to the Ogaden, a point I discussed in an article on the motives for the invasion (”Why did Ethiopia invade Somalia? The U.S. proxy war in Africa”), at http://www.socialistworker.org/2007-1/614/614_06_Somalia.shtml.

But if we’re filling out the record, we should also mention that Ethiopia backed the early-2006 CIA-warlord war against the Islamic courts — before the courts came to power. And Ethiopian troops were already in Somalia, near Baidoa, at the time.

]]> By: TPLF http://www.dissidentvoice.org/2007/04/have-the-tables-turned-on-the-us-in-somalia/#comment-21 TPLF Sat, 28 Apr 2007 20:07:26 +0000 http://www.dissidentvoice.org/new/2007/04/have-the-tables-turned-on-the-us-in-somalia/#comment-21 The next logical step for Ethiopia should be install another "TFG" in asmera. They don't seem to stop interfering to get US's attention. They are openly supporting Ethiopian rebel groups,counting on weakness of Ethiopia for their long term safety. It will be huge mistake and miscalculation in Eritreans part, They rather have strong stable Ethiopia. They might feed off with some left overs. Or else, I don't think the Ethiopians will watch helplessly, when their civilans are masacred by forces trained in Eritrea. The next logical step for Ethiopia should be install another “TFG” in asmera. They don’t seem to stop interfering to get US’s attention. They are openly supporting Ethiopian rebel groups,counting on weakness of Ethiopia for their long term safety. It will be huge mistake and miscalculation in Eritreans part, They rather have strong stable Ethiopia. They might feed off with some left overs. Or else, I don’t think the Ethiopians will watch helplessly, when their civilans are masacred by forces trained in Eritrea.

]]> By: Sam Hussey http://www.dissidentvoice.org/2007/04/have-the-tables-turned-on-the-us-in-somalia/#comment-15 Sam Hussey Sat, 28 Apr 2007 17:16:04 +0000 http://www.dissidentvoice.org/new/2007/04/have-the-tables-turned-on-the-us-in-somalia/#comment-15 The Americans will never learn. Everyone knows, that it was them that prodden Ethiopia to invade Somalia. Somalia was never in a position to threathen Ethiopia. The whole idea is to plant a government that will simply do it's masters bidding, over and above the wishes of the Somali people. The TFG will never be accepted. They justified the massacre as 'collatteral damage'. It is composed of warlords and murderers. Somalia is not about Africans killing Africans, which is what people think Africans do best. It is a lot more clear cut. Constant meddling in the affairs of country by Ethiopia and lately USA. Will mean there will be peace. The Americans will never learn. Everyone knows, that it was them that prodden Ethiopia to invade Somalia. Somalia was never in a position to threathen Ethiopia. The whole idea is to plant a government that will simply do it’s masters bidding, over and above the wishes of the Somali people.
The TFG will never be accepted. They justified the massacre as ‘collatteral damage’. It is composed of warlords and murderers.

Somalia is not about Africans killing Africans, which is what people think Africans do best. It is a lot more clear cut. Constant meddling in the affairs of country by Ethiopia and lately USA. Will mean there will be peace.

]]> By: Zelalem http://www.dissidentvoice.org/2007/04/have-the-tables-turned-on-the-us-in-somalia/#comment-9 Zelalem Fri, 27 Apr 2007 15:28:10 +0000 http://www.dissidentvoice.org/new/2007/04/have-the-tables-turned-on-the-us-in-somalia/#comment-9 I understand your points, but you failed to mention that both the islamic court and the war lords are responding to foreign interests. as soon as the islamic court took over mogadishu, They started treatening Ethiopia of anexiing Ogaden to Somalia.Was that the war torn lawless Somalia's people interest at that moment? I understand your points, but you failed to mention that both the islamic court and the war lords are responding to foreign interests.

as soon as the islamic court took over mogadishu, They started treatening Ethiopia of anexiing Ogaden to Somalia.Was that the war torn lawless Somalia’s people interest at that moment?

]]> By: Merhawie http://www.dissidentvoice.org/2007/04/have-the-tables-turned-on-the-us-in-somalia/#comment-7 Merhawie Fri, 27 Apr 2007 14:19:18 +0000 http://www.dissidentvoice.org/new/2007/04/have-the-tables-turned-on-the-us-in-somalia/#comment-7 Just as a clarification, Eritrea was never a legal province of Ethiopia. This oft misunderstood as it is true that Eritrea was federated with Ethiopia. In 1962 Eritrea was annexed by Ethiopia without consent. It is interesting however, that the Ethiopian occupation of Somalia still has not motivated the international community to act on the numerous issues facing the Ethiopian Government. Great article though, really enjoyed reading the lucid commentary! Just as a clarification, Eritrea was never a legal province of Ethiopia. This oft misunderstood as it is true that Eritrea was federated with Ethiopia. In 1962 Eritrea was annexed by Ethiopia without consent.

It is interesting however, that the Ethiopian occupation of Somalia still has not motivated the international community to act on the numerous issues facing the Ethiopian Government.

Great article though, really enjoyed reading the lucid commentary!

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