US gives stark warning to Eritrea

BBC ^ | September 09, 2007

[cmsgop]

Okay, What in the Hell is a Eritrea , an STD?, WHAT???

[nwrep]

Eritrea:

[kinoxi]

Eritria

I think it used to be called hell but the muslims invaded part of it and raped the demons. The demons then left after being 'bedeviled' .

[Adams]

Well, you learn something new every day.

[L.N. Smithee]

There is a sizeable Ethiopian and Eritrean expatriate community in San Francisco. They mostly live in the projects alongside native-born blacks, but you don't see them on the corners hanging out. They know what this country offers to people who work hard, and don't abuse their freedom.

Plus, the females are pretty sweet-looking.

[MD_Willington_1976]

Eritrea is the land that Ethiopia used to own beside the Red Sea. They broke away from Ethiopia, Eritrea was backed by the USA, while Ethiopia was backed by the Russians, Chinese, Cubans & North Koreans... Even though the Ethiopians did in fact use American and Israeli equipment... I work with a guy that was a Tank Commander and a Foot Soldier during the war between Eritrea and Ethiopia...

[1COUNTER-MORTER-68]

LOL,,,TANKS for the map,,,If I remember rite there is much small-boat action in that area crossing the Red Sea in
both directions...

[ZULU]

Good question.

And with Iran alive and breathing nuclear fire, the Administration should place priorities first.

[beaversmom]

I never knew what Eritrea was either until I met some people from that country a few years back and subsequently became friends with them. The people I know are some of the nicest people on the planet.

[familyop]

CIA World Factbook excerpt about Eritrea:

"Political pressure groups and leaders:
Eritrean Islamic Jihad or EIJ (also including Eritrean Islamic Jihad Movement or EIJM (also known as the Abu Sihel Movement)); Eritrean Islamic Salvation or EIS (also known as the Arafa Movement); Eritrean Liberation Front or ELF [ABDULLAH Muhammed]; Eritrean National Alliance or ENA (a coalition including EIJ, EIS, ELF, and a number of ELF factions) [HERUY Tedla Biru]; Eritrean Public Forum or EPF [ARADOM Iyob]; Eritrean Democratic Party (EDP) [HAGOS, Mesfin]"

[beaversmom]

They mostly live in the projects alongside native-born blacks

The Eritrean lady I know moved away from our neighborhood--said she wanted to get away from all the "African-Americans" and Mexicans :)

And I do agree with you--the females are very pretty.

Plus you're right again, they do work hard and make the most of what this country has to offer.

[DTogo]

A senior US official said the presence of an exiled Somali Islamist leader in Asmara this week was further evidence Eritrea gave sanctuary to terrorists.

Why the jaw-flapping? Eliminate his "presence" already!

[bert]

Eritrea produces tall women

[Ditter]

I met an Eritrean woman here in Houston, she was pretty in a very strange way. She was always angry, I could never figure out the reason for her anger. I wish someone could post some pictures of Eritreans because I think they have a very distinctive look.

[Tailgunner Joe]

Meanwhile the Russians are supplying Eritrea with Migs and Sukhois.

[bill1952]

>a guy that was a Tank Commander and a Foot Soldier

Hmmm.

[Liberty Valance]

http://www.ethi-usmappingmission.com/4436.html

[donmeaker]

Eritrea claim some small islands in the Red Sea, and has an old Higgins boat as part of their Navy. That is the open top kind with a ramp on the front. Some conflice with Yemen on those Islands.

Eritrea was one of the Italian colonies, before the invasion of Ethiopia.

I have a friend who as a SEAL took part in exercises, and was shot there (shoulder only.). They were once upon a time US allies. Ethiopia has a bad case of centralization/marxism. Ethiopia has more Christian/Jewish influence, Eritria is more Arabized.

[Androcles]

I’m not fond of either Eritrea or Ethiopia’s current governments, but I do like Eritrea’s revulsion at handouts. They got offered a sweet deal loan on a rail system after the war ended and rejected it, opting instead to dig out WW2 era Italian remnants from their museums/scrap yards instead. Simple enough tech they could keep them running, didn’t require foreign involvement and super cheap. As far as they were concerned, these did the job and didn’t put them in debt to anyone - a refreshingly rare attitude.

I’m sure a fair few environmentalists dissapproved!