selam aya Habte and seb dehai,
First of all, thank you for the kind words, the respect is mutual.
In my response about the history books I mentioned Hagherawi, but I wasn't
defending him (I don't even know who he is) of saying some things nor was I
supporting "this man." I just didn't want to speculate or pass judgement on
why he didn't respond. And I was simply responding to the question
following the mention of the topic, ie, Alamin Mohammed Said's book, "sewra
'iertra." Several dehaiers challenged him to present his opinion of the
"misrepresentations." Also, we had discussed this issue almost three years
ago in dehai, and I thought it would not hurt to repeat the discussion.
BTW, I accept Sal's proposal of staying away from dehai a while. (My God,
there is a lot of things I could use my time in, if it weren't for the
"addiction"). I know I have diappointed a number of dehaiers by embroiling
in mud this past few days. Provoked or not, I take full responsibility, and
would like to say I am sorry for disappointing dehai. (Those who sent me
private messages, I'd like to say thank you very much for your confidence
and kind words). Thus I too will be a silent dehaier (except to post
information about Dehai Retreat, you wont see my name).
Take care!
Paulos.
At 07:50 AM 5/1/97 EST, habte@un.org wrote:
> Selam Paulos,
>
> An Eritrean is an Eritrean, is an Eritrean, is an Eritrean
> no matter under what "acronym" he chose to liberate his country.
> If you acknowledge that the present Government is over irrelevant
> triviliaties (in your own words "doesn't give a hoot" what a
> bunch of Eritreans in foreeign lands squabble about
> "non-issues"), why are you, a very sensible and decent Eritrean,
> appearing to support this man, Mr. "Hagherawi" who has
> disclaimed his Eritreanness (I am not taking away his nationality
> - only using his words "your President", "your Government" as my
> source) and his exaggerated elation at the presumed "political
> error" of the Government. It was not out of concern that he
> bombarded our screens with the "political goof", if it was true.
> I bet you the disclaimer of the news has come as a disappointment
> to Mr. "Hagherawi". Mr. "Hagherawi"'s purpose would have been
> served if the political mis-step was true. Thanks God it was not
> true.
> We, old Dehaiers, respect you, Paulos, too much, to
> allign you with Mr. "Hagherawi". Thank you for your "History
> books".
> Fisseha Habte
>
>
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