Our history has to start somewhere and by someone.
Berhan you have the right to tell us your own version of our peace of
history (Eritrean modern history)and is upto each individual to accept it or
reject it. Still we don't have a consolidated history generally accepted
by Eritreans. The preferable way of writing our history is either to
collect the diffrent versions and try to come up with one, or to bring the
historians together and come up with one . Of course, it is hard to do
both alternatives at this mean time. I don't think we are free from the
influence of political fuctions, and influential groups and individuals.
When we come to our history, every writer tries to satisfy one of the above
mentioned parts or shows some kind of inclination to one of the above.
Ofcourse, the accepted history to some extent will have to come out of all
the above plus other sources and as new fact get discovered should
remodified accordingly.
What I would like to remind to the writers of history is that if they don't
right properly and factually, their credibility will be affected. So,
people like Berhan you doing good job but you should not right for the sake
of writing. As I have told I am only reminding you that when you write the
evidences should be there and wait till some question you. Your reports
should have the flow of answering the following questions: WHAT--WHO --
WHERE-- WHY-- HOW at the same time the causes and effects of the phenomenon,
phonemena, events, happenings.
If you believe your writings fullfill those above mentioned criteria, then
don't worry of what others query you. Since you have the background for
your writings, the replies are already there.
My brother Berhan,
1-- Last time you presented us excerpts of "nHnan Alamanan" Trust me, the
majority of us we don't know what about is? Could you give us some more
clarification, if possible, would you post it in form of series.
2-- A friend of mine told that Suleman Hindi escaped a massacre by one of
our organizations in Port Sudan, Who was behind that killling and Why? His
book is the history of EPLF or history of Eritrean revoultion?
If you give me prompt reply I will consider it as " Seba kem zestKani"
HawKa meHari
At 08:37 AM 9/28/97 -040, you wrote:
>Selam Berhan and Dehai,
>
>You really got me this time - the busiest time of the year for me. I really
>don't have the time and energy to discuss this issue any more. But I really
>advise you to learn a lot more before you become a historian of our struggle.
>
>
>Your latest post made me realize that you were not ELF tegadalay, and that
>you are totally ignorant of some of the events in our history. By trying to
>give the "Hard copy of Our Struggle", you just jumped from the frying pan
>into the fire.
>
>Wahyo, my friend, was not within the ELA (Eritrean Liberation Army). Wahyo
>was a civilian clandestine organization designed to disintigrate the
>structure of ELF mass organization in Kebesa (the Higlands -mainly Christian
>population) and to destroy the reputation of ELA (ELF army) by painting it as
>Ama Haradit ( for those who donnow Ama comes from Arabic name of former ELF
>leadership , prior to 1971, Kiada'l Ama or General Command. And Haradit
>means one who murders with a knife). This message carried heavy religious
>undertone - a deliberate tactic to arouse negative sentiments withn
>Christians Highlanders against Jebha ( ELF ). Wahyo run backdoor activities,
>secretly brainstorming youngesters, and women who were forbidden by their
>husbands to participate in political and organizational meetings conducted by
>ELF cadres. Meanwhile, ELF tegadalai was urging his leaders to conduct
>negotiatins for unity with EPLF.
>
>Wahyo was one of the biggest mistakes by Shabia. It completely turned off
>the ELF fighters against itself, especially the new comers who sympatized
>Esayas and his cause for being the victim of the corrupt ELF leadership of
>Kiada'l Ama.
>
>When some ELF fighters went to visit thier familis and relatives in Kebesa
>(highlands), they were encountered with hostility. They were told they were
>murderers of their own brothers the Christians- shock after shock and after
>shock. The purpose was to demoralize and humiliate the ELF fighters, and
>therefore make them be repelled by the masses, and especially by the
>Christian highlanders. There were even songs like, "Tegadalai Ama tebatai
>mantile tanki intereaye nyeman zelele" and expressions such as "Amas
>Tharedmber aitfereden" The result was ELA fighters became more loyal to
>their organization. Political leaders such as, Hrui Tedla Bairu, Isayas
>Afewerki, and Abdellah Idris, all underestimated the integrity of this army.
>
>
>And then, you tripped by your following statements; "However, to my surprise,
>you all "believe" any Moslem questioning/opposing the government is either
>Jihad, Abdella Idris, Turabi's or Arab supporter. For god's sake, we are
>born free and live and enjoy the freedom and democracy as anyone else. I
>think this stereo type thinking of Moslem Eritreans must end (Latest Fesaha's
>comment on Ismael)." What do you mean you all believe? Don't you think you
>are making a blind accusation by your naive and irresposible generalizations?
> You just want to play a victim. And as far as I am concerned, you are not
>deffending Ismail. Can't you see you are being a hypocrite? Ismail doesn't
>need your deffence. He does not play a victim. He is a man of integrity.
> Even those who hate his guts have a lot of respect for him.
>
>However I agree with you 100% on your following statements. "Labelling
>someone based on statement, it is rejected. I can agree or disagree with
>anyone, not as a political group but as an independent Eritrean national. I
>hate to be labelled as a supporter of one or the other. Dehai must be a
>vehicle for an open discussion and not labelling. ...If we are prepared to
>co-exist, we need to respect one another, otherwise, the future will be
> different for our kids. Check Dehai archive with all previous accusations
>(Either Jihad, Abdella Idris, Turabi and/or Arab for any Moslim
> opposing/disagreeing with the government, including the latest slogan
> "Eritrea is a Christian nation"). How about if a Christian Eritrean opposing
> the government? I am sure he/she can not be Jihad or Abdella Idris, Turabi
> or even Arab? what would you call him/her????"
>
>I personally didn't label you as belonging to any particular group, and if
>you did I wouldn't care. I love my freedom very very very much, and
>therefore I respect others freedoms.
>
>Peace and Freedom!!
>
>Debesai Solomon.
>
>
>
>In a message dated 97-09-26 10:36:41 EDT, you write:
>
><<
> Merhaba Paulos, Debesai, Said, Yekaalo and Dehai
>
> Waw no more question???
>
> I understand the anger and misinterpretation of my September the birth of
> Eritrean Struggle with "Paulos, Debesai and Said". Paulos I didn't get your
> message (probably you didn't hit the send message hard, it didn't reseach
> Australia). But I read it from Debesai's message. Anyhow, I have evidence to
> proof my accusation of "the Trojan horse" of EPLF in to ELFranks. I am not
> stating Abdella Idris's statement but the whole Jebha's declaration for that
> matter. I am free from any political pressure and I am neutral and I like to
> remain neutral.
>
> Paulos, Debesai and Said, I am sure you are all Jebhawian and you will
> remember some of my evidence.
>
> The following are my evidence for the EPLA infiltration to ELA:
>
> 1 Our famous Eritrean singer Berekhet Mengestab in (!978/9) with his song
> "Wahio neyo bela Wahio hushukshuk Eyu Amela": This is infact before "Woge
> Adhet and even before Abdella Idris" We all know what this mean in those
> days ? If I call it "Trojan horse or Wahio" it is the same. I don't think
> Abdella Idris was even aware of it. The infiltration of EPLF started in 1978
> - 79 within ELF rank. It was so clear that these songs were sending message
> to all ELF members to defend and be aware on the issue of EPLF movement.
>
> There was also other evidence revealed on Tzehaitu's song "Gual selfi
> Nazienet Genbar Kab Tzegebet kenderema ena wela ente sahabet" and also Mr
> Nugusie Haile Mensai (Jabha's announcer on Kefli Bahli) time and time again
> he was calling upon members of ELF to be aware of the intrigues and
> mischievous character of EPLF and not to give any chance for infiltration.
>
> 2. Lately the famous EPLF's military commander Mr Sulienman Hindi, who is
> residing in London. He is now writing his life experience with EPLF and the
> Eritrean revolution in general. He demonstrated that how EPLF was
> infiltrating with all the rival organisations, not only ELF. (Sulienman
> Hindi life experience as a military commander has being published three
> times in the Voice of Eritrea news paper, in Arabic).
>
> Sulieman Hindi in one of his statment said " Within EPLF there were two
> groups called "Tahisha and Sendeg". This two groups linked with the EPLF
> leadership. They were appointed to infiltrated within the rank of ELF (for
> more details Voice of Eritrea issue #5,6 and 7).
>
> If you people recall the story of "Anbibka Ahlef letter" is one of the
> classical example.
>
> 3. Many of the ELF senior cadres after independence in 1991, confirmed that
> they were EPLF agents. This is nothing to do with the ELA and cadres.
> However, they were selected individuals within the ELF rank. For Example:
> within the security, transport, economy and mass organisation.
>
> Unfortunately the internal conflict of ELF overshadowed the measure
> confrontation with EPLF. Both Mel'aka and Abdella were leaders of ELF. They
> have their own contradictions and both were against EPLF. The accusation of
> EPLA infiltration was an official ELF leadership statement. But not Abdella
> Idris's. Please don't mix the stand of ELF against EPLF, with the internal
> conflict between ELF leadership. No need to discuss or to uncover the
> details related to personality problems and leadership of the ELF. The only
> responsible body for this mess is the ELF leadership and not the ELA, the
> cadres or even the ordinary ELF members.
>
> Melake is our hero and he will remain hero. Melake was murdered with
> unhuman and not revolutionary. We should not use him as an emotional
> weapon. There are also other heros such as Dr Fitzum Gebreselasie, Welde
> Dawit Temesgen, Idris Hangella, Said Saleh, Haile Garza, Mohamed Hamid
> (Timsah) etc their case to be investigated. We are not a sectarian or tribal
> group, we are just defending the right ofour history. I am happy to openly
> discuss and I hate provacation.
>
> Sorry Debesai, I am not meant to distort the history of Jebha. You have the
> right to comment and agree or disagree with statment.
>
> Yekaalo wrote:
>
> >My question:- Do you agree with Abdelah Idris that the ELA was
> > co-opted by EPLA?
>
> No I don't agree with Abdella Idris's analysis of the ELA/EPLA but, I have
> my own analysis (see the above statement). I don't think the downfall of
> "Gebha Abay" was so sudden.
>
> Labelling someone based on statement, it is rejected. I can agree or
> disagree with anyone, not as a political group but as an independent
> Eritrean national. I hate to be labelled as a supporter of one or the other.
> Dehai must be a vehicle for an open discussion and not labelling.
>
> However, to my surprise, you all "believe" any Moslem questioning/opposing
> the government is either Jihad, Abdella Idris, Turabi's or Arab supporter.
> For god's sake, we are born free and live and enjoy the freedom and
> democracy as anyone else. I think this stereo type thinking of Moslem
> Eritreans must end (Latest Fesaha's comment on Ismael). If we are prepared
> to co-exist, we need to respect one another, otherwise, the future will be
> different for our kids. Check Dehai archive with all previous accusations
> (Either Jihad, Abdella Idris, Turabi and/or Arab for any Moslim
> opposing/disagreeing with the government, including the latest slogan
> "Eritrea is a Christian nation"). How about if a Christian Eritrean opposing
> the government? I am sure he/she can not be Jihad or Abdella Idris, Turabi
> or even Arab? what would you call him/her????
>
> Yekaalo wrote:
> >Berhan, you old fox, stop programming yourself in and come out
> >and play.
> >
> I don't do what you have in mind!!!. By the way, I have a full-time paid job
> and I have very little time for Dehai. Infact dehai is at the bottom of my
> list. I don't need to program myself for Dehai, I enjoy sharing my sincere
> knowledge /information/ experience with my country men/women. Read what is
> on the screen and don't try to read what you want read!!
>
> Yekaalo wrote:
> >Stop feeding us your version of 'Tmre temekro'. Let's
> >talk about R&R (rehabilitation and reconstruction).
> >
> Aye Yekaalo Haway, rehabilitation and reconstruction is very easy if we all
> are on equal footing and united. First think first.
>
>
> Berhan
> Melbourne, Australia
> Ber-han
>
>
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