"Ethiopia has been described by some as an important country to the United States, particularly in the war against terrorism, and therefore would never be punished even if it violates the rights of its own citizens. "VOA
“The briefing is going to listen to members of the Ethiopian Commission Inquiry. This was a commission that was established in Ethiopia to review the violence in the post-election period after May 2005. They will brief the members and the public about their report. As you know, the report found that the government used excessive force in dealing with post-election unrest,” Payne said.
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Senator-Elect Jim Webb continues to move forward with planning for his transition into the office of Senator from the Commonwealth of Virginia, naming two more distinguished Virginians to his transition team. » More
H.E. Meles Zenawi will participate in the Presidential Plenary Session Challenges of Governance on Friday 17 November from 9.30 to 12.00.
Secretary-General heads to Turkey, Kenya, Ethiopia and Switzerland
10 November 2006 – Secretary-General Kofi Annan will speak about the need for dialogue among civilizations, climate change, development and biotechnology on different stops of his upcoming trip to Turkey, Kenya, Ethiopia and Switzerland, a United Nations spokesman announced today.
Junior Ethiopian and African acrobats perform during the performing gala themed on "Ode to Friendship" staged to mark the Beijing Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, Nov. 4, 2006. (Xinhua Photo/Chen Shugen) (jlp)
Junior Ethiopian acrobats perform during the performing gala themed on "Ode to Friendship" staged to mark the Beijing Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, Nov. 4, 2006. (Xinhua Photo/Chen Shugen) (jlp)
Some Ethiopian government sources have called Thursday’s briefing an interference in Ethiopian affairs, but the New Jersey congressman said he and other members of Congress and the public simply want to see whether the two versions of the commission’s report coincide. More>>>>
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