why should he insult the emir of Qatar Because he has the habit of doing it. But the Eritrean tyrant draws the line in the sand when it comes to the Emir of Qatar because the emir is his last life line. He knows it very well. Anyway, go easy on the khat, Borat. By the way, I have a nice "AGAME" song for you to enjoy.

Isaias will snub and insult every leader he wants but he wouldn't even contemplate offending the Emir of Qatar for a fleeting moment because he knows the consequences. The Emir owns Isaias and his mafia government to do his bidding in the region. Anyway, keep defending the indefensible, Xaaji Borat, because you are making a good case against recognizing Somaliland. We already have one terror incubating nation in the Horn of Africa. The last thing the region needs is another Al Shabab sympathizing country.

Xaaji Borat Eritrea the only real independent country in the african continent sanctions will not stop the progress of Eritrea What in the world are you talking about it? Clearly you must have been chewing fresh and potent khat today. Otherwise you would have known that Eritrea is the personal property of this man.

President Isaias Afwerki's Eritrean state has been accused of sponsoring Al Shabaab, a Somali militant group associated with the Al Qaeda terror network. Kibaki’s sentiments underline concern about the threat posed to Kenya’s security by Al Shabaab. By FRED MUKINDA fmukinda@ke.nationmedia.com AND PPS Posted Monday, July 4 2011 at 22:30 Share This Story 97 Share President Kibaki has asked the Inter-Governmental Authority on Development to act on the security threat posed by Eritrea in the region. RELATED STORIES Kibaki calls for unity in Sudan Speaking at an Igad meeting in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia on Monday, the President said the group’s Executive Council had drawn attention to the growing destabilisation activities in the region associated with Eritrea. The Executive Council has censured Eritrea for engaging in subversive activities against its neighbours. “This is a matter of serious concern and it is my hope that this Summit will focus some attention on it in view of the need for collective security and sustainable peace,” President Kibaki said. He added: “It is in the interest of all our countries that these issues are adequately dealt with at this summit.” Eritrea has been accused of sponsoring Al Shabaab, a Somali militant group associated with the Al Qaeda terror network. Mr Kibaki’s sentiments underline concern about the threat posed to Kenya’s security by Al Shabaab. The concerns are shared by powers such as the US that are helping Kenyan security forces upgrade their capacity. International terrorism As part of the upgrade, Kenya is to train a new force to protect its borders and guard against international terrorism with US government aid. The US Government is to provide $14.1 million (Sh1.26 billion), allocated to Kenya in its budget proposals for next year, mainly for boosting border operations. The documents on the State department’s website show the defence upgrade would shield Kenya in case of an “exploding Sudan and imploding Somalia”. The money is in addition to the Defence ministry allocation in this year’s Budget. It involves sending local troops to the US for specialised training and installing computerised systems at the borders to help immigration officials to identify terrorists attempting to enter or leave Kenya, the State Department documents show. “Land border security initiative in Kenya, in partnership with the US Border Patrol, to train and equip a new rural Kenyan Border Patrol Agency to secure vulnerable remote border regions from illegal crossings,” part of the report reads. South Sudan, in particular, is seen as a fragile nation as it acquires its independence, while Somalia is considered the seat of the Al Qaeda terror network in the region. The report cites Kenya’s well-developed air travel that makes it “a major operational theatre or transit haven for terrorist groups or individuals” comparing it with such notorious ones as Iraq, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Yemen and Thailand. Sh198 million ($2.2 million) is to finance Kenya’s defence forces’ operations with additional $1 million (Sh90 million) being used to train local troops. Another $8.9 million (Sh801 million) is to be shared out between “anti-terrorism, non-proliferation and demining programs,” according to the proposals. Once installed at the border, the new monitors would use biometric data to identify suspects with high Biometrics consists of methods for uniquely recognising people based on various factors such as palm print, DNA, face or iris recognition. RELATED STORIES Kibaki calls for unity in Sudan Another part of the allocation — $2 million (Sh180 million) — is to strengthen Kenya’s capacity to fight drugs and narcotics trafficking and abuse. Already, plans are under way through the US Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) to establish a permanent office in Kenya. DEA’s presence in the country is intended to limit drugs-driven corruption, which in the view of the US, is prevalent in Kenya’s “law enforcement, Judiciary and political institutions.” It comes at a time when US President Barack Obama has named two Kenyans, Kilome MP John Harun Mwau and Ms Naima Mohamed Nyakiniywa, as drug lords. Under US Kingpin Act, being named as a key player in trafficking narcotics, means that the named person is prohibited from doing business or moving money through the US. DEA activities in Kenya were under the office in Pretoria, South Africa previously. The initiative to fight trade in narcotics received no funding in the previous year. DEA agents are expected to help authorities fight the international drugs trade and bring traffickers to justice, regardless of their political clout. Other countries to benefit next year include Ethiopia, Nigeria, Senegal, Sudan and South Africa. US secretary of State Hillary Clinton, who made the budget proposals, also seeks to have Kenya’s regional anti-terrorism training centre expanded. Training local prosecutors and developing joint law enforcement and prosecutorial task forces is also planned.

Zack Stank, Stop talking nonsense. You guys used to complain that humanitarian agencies were no allowed to help the needy in Region 5. But then you slipped into Region 5 from Puntland, ambushed and killed an WFP driver, wounded another one , and took hostages two more whom you released in Puntland a few days ago. Therefore, xabashis are not going to dance to your tunes. After all, you are a bunch of khat addicted bozos who make too much noise like an empty kettle. Incidentally, one of the captured Swedes is a repeat offender. I hope they throw them in jail where they get beat up black and blue. Security kills 15 ONLF fighters, captures two Swedish nationals Monday, 04 July 2011 Addis Ababa, July 4 (WIC) – Somali region police and security officers killed 15 ONLF fighters and wounded six; two Swedish nationals accompanying the rebels also captured. The 21 member ONLF rebel fighters along with two Swedish nationals crossed boarder from Galkayo in neighboring Somalia plotting attacks in the province, Government Communications Affairs Office said in a statement sent to WIC. The fighters were killed last Thursday in an exchange of fire with Somali region police and security officers at Chelelo and Liwerd kebeles. The two Swedish nationals, lightly injured in the exchange of fire, are held under custody, the statement sent to WIC said. According to the statement, one of the Swedes has accompanied ONLF on two previous occasions. Having been captured on the second occasion, the Swede, accused of defaming the nation, was pardoned and set free by the government of Ethiopia. Authorities say fire arms and short wave radios used by the fighters were also seized after the operation. The House of Peoples’ Representatives last month labeled ONLF along with two national groups (OLF and Ginbot 7) as terrorist group under the country’s Antiterrorism Proclamation.

Zack Stank, Your hapless boys don't control even a single hut in Somali Region of Ethiopa. All you do is sneak in from Puntland and attack unarmed WFP workers and sneak back to Puntland. This time however Xabashis were waiting in lay for your mindless goons and those Swedish tourists. And then... All in all it was a good day for Xabashis.

A. Osman's part time "fighters" sneaked into Ethiopia from Somalia to have themselves filmed by a couple of Swedish "journalists" in desolate areas of Region 5 to bamboozle the world that they control the region. The problem is xabashis were waiting for them at the border.

I am not angry at all. I am rather astounded by the depth of your idiocy.

The hell with the road until Silanyo extorts $$$$ from xabashis. In the mean time the port remains underutilized. ****** is ****** does.

Xaji Borat, Do you know how much money Somaliland can make from renting its port? Do you know how much money Djibouti makes from port fees? If Silanyo thinks the way you do then I don't see the light at the end of the tunnel for your enclave. I sure hope his government is not full of dunderheads like you.

I guess in Silanyo's twisted logic politics comes before economics. Hmmm... I don't see his government lasting more than one term.

Ethiopia is doing its part to tarmac the road to Somaliland border. But so far the Silanyo government hasn't started to fix the tattered road from the border to Berbera. Silanyo says he is broke. International lenders are not coming forward to assist.

Perhaps Somaliland and Puntland should let Ethiopian Peacekeepers in SSC area.

United States praises Ethiopia for its willingness to deploy peacekeepers in Sudan - Video The following is a brief statement made in today's state department daily briefing. The United States said Ethiopian Prime Minister Meles Zenawi played a critical role to bring stability and peace between North and South Sudan. Below is an excerpt from today's briefing. MS. NULAND: Good afternoon, everybody. I have one brief statement before we get started with your questions. The United States welcomes the agreement signed today between the Sudanese Government and the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement on the withdrawal of Sudanese military forces from Abyei and the deployment of the Ethiopian peacekeepers to maintain security in the area. This agreement is a very important first step and we urge the parties to move quickly now to implement it and translate it into immediate concrete improvements in the security and humanitarian situation on the ground, including the swift deployment of the Ethiopian forces so that we can amplify the peacekeeping force in Abyei. We particularly applaud the efforts of the African Union high-level implementation panel with its chairman President Thabo Mbeki on securing this agreement. We also recognize the critical role played by Ethiopian Prime Minister Meles and appreciate Ethiopia’s willingness to give peacekeepers. This agreement also comes after an extremely intense U.S. diplomatic effort in response to the Abyei crisis. As you will have seen, the President issued a very strong statement over the weekend calling on the parties to choose peace. Secretary of State Clinton was in Addis Ababa last week where she met with both parties. She made phone calls to both parties over the weekend as well, also urging them to choose peace. And of course, our own Ambassador Princeton Lyman has been in constant motion to secure this agreement over the last couple of weeks. But the work is obviously not done; violence continues in Southern Kordofan, and we continue to call on the CPA parties to immediately end the ongoing conflict in Southern Kordofan to provide unfettered access to humanitarian aid workers and to provide the needed assistance to those innocents affected in the conflict region. http://bcove.me/z22mfb5u

Zack the Ripper, Enjoy these pics. They are good medicine for your ailments :D

one will argue that Obama wasn't in the US.

tell me Passerby what are they celebrating? Xaji Borat, The fact that you are comparing Meles and Mengistu is self evident that your judgement is clouded by too much Khat. I will explain to you why millions of Ethiopians celebrated the 20th anniversary of the demise of Derg ENTHUSIASTICALLY when you come down from your Khat induced buzzzzzzzzzzz.

COWARD!!! IS OBAMA COWARD???

Che, The pirate AL Shababa. Enjoy more of the 20th anniversary pics.

Chimera, Stop hallucinating. The lies told by A Osman and his boys are familiar to senators, lawmakers and diplomats. No one believes the mendacious story they told about WFP workers they themselves killed , wounded and abducted while the workers were on their way to asses food needs in the remote part of Somali region. They are liars and petty criminals.

Nomads, You must be high on Khat if you think the days of EPRDF are similar to the dark days of Derg. What ever shortcomings EPRDF may have, it is a 1000% improvement over the dreaded derg. The country is on the right trajectory. Happy 20th anniversary to Ethiopians all over the world.

Jacpher, Go easy on the Khat.

Xaji Borat, For some reason, I doubt you are a Somalilander. You maybe a Plander masquerading as a Somalilander. Just as Che is a pirate Al Shabab who claims (wishes) to be from Somaliland, you maybe a Slander wannabe fake Sheik from Garowe.