Here below are well known facts that will prove that since the Meles Zenawi regime came into power 16 years ago, Ethiopia continues to be cursed by it's own leaders and the horn of Africa region continues to be unstable as a result of a US-Ethiopia collaboration.

1. The regime in Addis has been at war with the following nations at a small scale and at times committing Genocide.

A) Kenya. (Moyale district)

B) Sudan. (Near the Gambella area)

C) Djibouti (The Afar area)

2. The regime in Addis has been at war with the following neighboring nations as well as Ethnic groups within Ethiopia at a very high scale and in all cases initiating the war.

A) Eritrea. (Using Badme as a proxy, it tried to overthrow the Gov. of Eritrea)

B) Somalia.( There are over 25, 000 Ethiopian Troops in Somalia against the will of the majority Somalian people, close to 80,000 residents of Mogadishu have been forced to escape their homes, thousands more have been raped, killed and their belongings stolen)

C) Ogaden region where Killings continue at a high rate.

D) The Oromo region where human rights abuses are very high.

E) The Gambella region where "Genocide" was committed to a people that are considered "Endangered species" by the UN as a result of their small numbers.

F) Other parts of Ethiopia including the Amhara, Southern peoples and the Sidama regions where the struggle for freedom of human rights continue.

3. The regime in Addis has stolen the elections it lost in 2005, Arresting the winners and killing hundreds during demonstrations.

4. The regime in Addis spent close to 8 billion dollars that could have gone to development in the last war against Eritrea.

5. The regime in Addis has not until today been held accountable for the deaths of over 70,000 youths who have died in the war against Eritrea. No mention of where and how these young people vanished.

6. The regime in Addis has not paid back the millions of dollars belonging to Eritrean nationals it looted, stole and hid despite it's promise during the Algiers agreement.

7. The regime in Addis does not want to abide by the rule of law. A law that it agreed to at the Hague in the Netherlands and in Algiers, Algeria in front of the international community.

These points are all facts and this is "Straight to the point" & setting the record.

Mike Seium

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