Azania: the true objective of Kenya in Somalia
As the conflict between Kenya and the Somali militia Al Shabab continues, it seems that the ultimate goal of the Kenyan raid could be draw new borders in the Somali territory with the creation of the Government of Azania, which would correspond to Jubaland region in the south and west of Somalia. At first, the … Read more
General Abizaid: don’t rush into conflict | Ethiopia’s Somalia intervention 2006
A Leaked US Embassy Cable reveals that Pres. George Bush’s favorite General cautioned PM Meles Zenawi against ‘a rush into conflict’, less than three weeks before Ethiopian troops marched into Somalia. The advise came from General John Abizaid, Commander of the United States Central Command (CENTCOM) which oversees American military operations in a 27-country region, … Read more
Senator inquires Ethiopian motive, military capacity | Ethiopia’s Somalia intervention 2006
Leaked Cables of US Embassy Addis Ababa refutes the recurrent claim regarding the December 24, 2006 Ethiopian military intervention in Somalia. Several analysts and media are often observed claiming, implicitly and explicitly, that Ethiopia went to Somalia ‘to do America’s dirty job’. However, US Embassy Cables show US officials inquiring Ethiopia’s intention, capability and for … Read more
Meles Zenawi asked US for Intel | Ethiopia’s Somalia intervention 2006
Despite the repeated media claims that Ethiopia went to Somalia ‘to do America’s dirty job’, four leaked Cables of Nov. 2006 reveal that Addis Ababa had to ask for things even a mere US ally would take for granted. The Cables also reveal that the Ethiopian acknowledged, back in 2006, that ‘Islamists will always be … Read more
PM wary of US condemnation; UK stopped Uganda? |Ethiopia’s Somalia intervention 2006
The Ethiopian Prime Minister was wary of a possible US condemnation about two month before launching a military offensive in Somalia against the Union of Islamic Courts (UIC, aka CIC). The Premier also anticipated a negative reaction from the international media and ‘hard-core Islamists’, according to three Cables of US Embassy Cables Addis Ababa written … Read more
US – Ethiopia meetings on the eve of Ethiopia’s Somalia intervention 2006
It is fashionable for detractors of Ethiopia to claim that ‘Zenawi invaded Somalia at the behest of George Bush’, as Ana Gomez, Portuguese member of EU parliament, said recently. Leaked Cables, however, show a parade of US political and army officials expressing skepticism to, at times advising against, the military option, while the Ethiopians feared … Read more
Exposed: BBC Newsnight turns to Wikileaks for more deceit
On Sept. 21, 2011, BBC Newsnight program aired a segment, which was supposed to be a follow-up to the one Newsnignt aired last August on allegations of political distortions of aid. The August story was said to be a product of a ‘joint undercover investigation’ conducted by the Newsnight program of BBC and another recently … Read more
Wikileaks| US opposed to Biosafety in Ethiopia [4 Cables full text]
Four leaked Cables of US Embassy Addis Ababa, dated Aug., Nov.’09, Dec. 2009 and Feb. 2010, reveal strong opposition to the Ethiopian Biosafety Proclamation and a persistent lobby to scrap it. The Cables, evidently driven by US corporate interests in promoting Genetically Modified foods, blame the Ethiopian Environmental Protection Authority(EPA) and its Director General. Dr. … Read more
Wikileaks| PM Meles rebuking donors for the post-election violence
A leaked Cable of US Embassy Addis Ababa, dated June 2009, provides a summary of a meeting with the Ethiopian Prime Minister that took place earlier that month. The Cable indicates the significance of the meeting saying: Prime Minister Meles Zenawi met with 30 Ambassadors and Charges from the joint Ambassadors group (EPG – Ethiopia … Read more
Wikileaks | Gay community booming in Ethiopia
A leaked Cable of US Embassy Addis Ababa, dated Dec. 30,2009, claims that: ‘a thriving LGBT social scene exists in Addis Ababa. Parties are generally unannounced and held in private homes or bars, with invitations distributed via word of mouth or text messaging….events are held at least on a weekly basis, with attendance of more … Read more
