From: Biniam Haile \(SWE\) (eritrea.lave@comhem.se)
Date: Sun Jul 31 2005 - 05:36:34 EDT
By Sam Abrams [samab2021@yahoo.com]
Dear Eritrean Brothers & Sisters:
With all due respect, I disagree with the language used in the Press
Release of January 3, 2009 from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of
Eritrea. Whoever has prepared this statement should understand that
wrong choice of words or UNDIPLOMATIC LANGUAGE sends the wrong message
i.e., it makes it appear that Eritrea is taking sides in this conflict.
The PRESS RELEASE should have been crafted carefully USING DIPLOMATIC
LANGUAGE. I have posted the PRESS RELEASE BELOW and I WILL INDICATE HOW,
IN MY OPINION, the STATEMENT should have been written/crafted.
I am taking this bold move to offer my opinion in good faith. I love
Eritrea and Eritreans and I want Eritrea's interest to be protected in
any situation and at any cost. I am not in any way claiming that I am
right. Thus, I would like to hear your opinion and/or criticism of my
opinion.
Thank you.
Sam.
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Bush Administration holds primary responsibility for Gaza massacre By
Staff Jan 3, 2009, 13:09
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MY OPINION:
[THE TITLE STATES ".... responsibility for Gaza Massacre." AND IN THE
THIRD PARAGRAPHS IT STATES "....tragic atrocities being committed in
Gaza resulting from the Administration's obstructionist policy."
I THINK THE TITLE SHOULD HAVE READ "BUSH ADMINISTRATION HOLDS PRIMARY
RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE CRISIS UNFOLDING IN GAZA." The word "MASSACRE"
sends the message that Eritrea is taking sides in this conflict and
makes it appear that Eritrea is confirming that MASSACRE has taken place
in Gaza. Mind you, even if it were true, Eritrea should refrain from
making such statements before HUMAN RIGHTS ORGANIZATIONS OR INDEPENDENT
JOURNALISTS/ OBSERVERS ISSUE STATEMENTS CONFIRMING THAT A MASSACRE HAS
TAKEN PLACE.
Eritrea as member of the non-aligned movement should work in concert
with other members countries of the non-aligned movement and craft
DIPLOMATIC PRESS RELEASES in a language that reflects the position of
the non-aligned movement.]
IN THE THIRD PARAGRAPH THE STATEMENT, "... tragic atrocities being
committed in Gaza resulting from the Administration's obstructionist
policy." SHOULD HAVE BEEN written to read as follows: "...the tragic
situation in Gaza resulting from the Administration's obstructionist
policy."
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The Jerusalem Post newspaper has published a baseless and pure lie
report alleging that the rockets being fired from Gaza to Israel
originate from Eritrea and Iran.
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MY OPINION:
[THE LAST STATEMENT WHICH READS "... from Eritrea and Iran" SHOULD HAVE
BEEN WRITTEN AS " ... from Eritrean and other countries." MENTIONING
IRAN SENDS THE MESSAGE THAT ERITREA IS SPEAKING ON ITS OWN BEHALF AND ON
BEHALF OF IRAN. WE DO NOT KNOW WHETHER IRAN IS SUPPLYING ARMS TO THE
PALESTINIANS OR NOT, THUS, ERITREA SHOULD NOT APPEAR TO SPEAK ON BEHALF
OF IRAN.]
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The fabricator and disseminator of this surprising and defamatory smear
campaign is certainly a CIA agent.
In the wake of its futile attempts to defame Eritrea through linking it
at one time with terrorism and at another with piracy, the Bush
Administration is once again engaged in futile attempts to link Eritrea
with so-called infiltration of armaments into Gaza, in a bid to cover up
the tragic atrocities being committed in Gaza resulting from the
Administration's obstructionist policy.
The Eritrean government would neither be surprised nor disturbed in the
event that the outgoing Bush Administration continues to resort to
hostile statements and defamations emanating from a disturbed mind till
the last days of its stay in office. The Government of Eritrea further
declares that such destructive acts which are designed to spoil matters
before President-Elect Barack Obama assumes office are but meaningless.
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
3 January 2009
Asmara