Thomas C. Mountain is an independent western journalist based in the Horn of Africa, and has been living and reporting from Eritrea since 2006. He was a member of the 1st US Peace Delegation to Libya in 1987. More...
Thank you Thomas C. Mountain. I have read most of all leaks and its very sad to see that a big “democratic” country like USA is trying to oppress Eritrea which is indeed a good example to all African countries. Don’t hear on the multiple Ethiopian regime supporters reply’s above because its natural that they are desperate since the wikileaks release speaks the truth of their sneak preview.
The world need more journalists like you!
Oceanic Tana
September 8, 2011 at 5:25 pm
Here’s the damning WikiLeak document…I had to fetch it for because most ethiopians and ruling professional beggar woayne clique fans here are famous for wanting to be spoon-fed, where it is data or food at all time.
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SUBJECT: ETHIOPIA: RECENT BOMBINGS BLAMED ON OROMOS POSSIBLY THE WORK OF GOE
Classified By: CHARGE VICKI HUDDLESTON FOR REASONS 1.4(b)AND(d).
1. (S) SUMMARY A series of explosions were reported in Addis Ababa on September 16, killing three individuals. The GoE announced that the bombs went off while being assembled, and that the three dead were terrorists from the outlawed Oromo Liberation Front (OLF) with links to the Oromo National Congress (ONC). An embassy source, as well as clandestine reporting, suggests that the bombing may have in fact been the work of GoE security forces. END SUMMARY
2. (U) On September 16, three bomb explosions were reported in the Kara Kore area of Addis Ababa. The explosions were heard at 4:45 a.m., 7:00 a.m., and 10:00 a.m. The National Intelligence and Security Service (NISS), together with the Federal Police Anti-terror Task Force later reported that the bombs were “part of a coordinated terror attack by the OLF and Sha’abiya (Eritrea) aimed at disrupting democratic development.” The NISS said that the intended terror plot had failed and the bombs had mistakenly gone off while the suspects were preparing them while hiding out at an illegally built house. Two of the suspects died immediately, while another died on the way to the hospital. One other is in critical condition. The police task force reported having others in custody related to the plot and that evidence shows the terrorists had ties to Oromo groups – the Mecha and Tulema Association (MTA) and the ONC. They also said that the bombs used contained parts sourced from Eritrea and were consistent with bombs used in previous terrorist attacks.
3. (S) On September 20, Dr. Merera Gudina (strictly protect), the former leader of the ONC (and a typically reliable information source), contacted Post to report that the deceased had not died not while constructing a bomb, but rather at the hands of GoE cadres. Dr. Merera said that the men had been picked up by police a week prior, kept in detention and tortured. He said police then left the men in a house and detonated explosives nearby, killing 3 of them. He did not indicate whether the men were ONC or OLF affiliated.
4. (S) Clandestine reporting indicates that the bombs did not explode inside the structure, but rather appear to have been placed outside and detonated. HUDDLESTON
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Oceanic Tana
September 8, 2011 at 5:29 pm
Despot and hated puppets like Meles Zenawi know no shame whatsoever; they are known for using the terrorist card to survive & prolong cruel rule over 80 million destitute population.
Ryan Holden
September 8, 2011 at 5:35 pm
This is not the first time for the US to use such tactics,and It won’t be the last I’m afraid.But generally well written article.
Baros
September 8, 2011 at 10:21 pm
I am afraid the report from the ‘free-socialist’ -journalist and anti-captalist?, Mr. Thomas C. Mountain’ from Eritrea will not save you from the Decision of the embargo against Eritrea by AU, IGAD and later from the UN-Security council.
The UN-Security council has passed the resolution for the sanctions after studied the case for a long period of time. And it is also preparing to pass a tough sanction against your dumb-leader Esayas and its allies.
So please people, come up to your mind and judge yourself to the man who turns everything in Eritrea to hell !!! and that send all its youths to war front and no-end miltary service.
No panic now at the eleventh hour..
eritream military movement
September 9, 2011 at 6:31 am
Announcement to all Eritrean inside and outside eritrea!
There is A military movement of eritrea to run a quedeta to topple down the dictator esayas and his loyalists planned to be operated from november to december 2011.
we urge all eritreans to give support for the planned operation.
Announcement to all Eritrean inside and outside eritrea!
There is A military movement of eritrea to run a quedeta to topple down the dictator esayas and his loyalists planned to be operated from november to december 2011.
we urge all eritreans to give support for the planned operation.
Announcement to all Eritrean inside and outside eritrea!
There is A military movement of eritrea to run a quedeta to topple down the dictator esayas and his loyalists planned to be operated from november to december 2011.
we urge all eritreans to give support for the planned operation
we asmara youngsters including our fathers and mothers will give great support for the operation and we will commit every thing necessary for the fullfillment of the operation .We will pay every thing for the toppling down of the dictator and his small loyalists.
we eritrean police members recently heared about the rumour that there is a secretive quedeta operation in the military.it is nice we support it .But it should include the eritrean police force.
a good news for edagahamus to be free from the dictator.death for esayas and his small elites!
The truth
September 9, 2011 at 7:17 pm
Eritrean military movement and eritrean police force: you are both dreaming and you both are criminals to use this opportunity to mislead the media and the Eritrean people. you both are not Eritreans but abusing the freedom of speech and opinion to use it in false and non existed movement. I am sure the Eritrean military inside Eritrea is capable of topling the dictator before anyone. The Eritrean people are much more powerful than anyone power in the region. We dont want any other power to intervine in our case.
Ethiopian Meles grew up under Isayas and he was bottlefed by dictator Isayas until he turn his gun on him and on Eritrean People.
STOP lying
September 9, 2011 at 10:57 pm
eritream military movement, asmara youngs & eritrean police force is the same person. stop lying . thats how you anti gov lying, like always you little bitches. i got your ip agame. busted biatch
Yes, eritrean military movement, asmara youngs & eritrean police force are indeed posting from the same IP address. A warning to he/she/them: That kind of commenting behavior will get your IP address banned.
the recent military movement which was undergoing secretly is now becoming intensifying.it is supported by the mass of the military .the mission and the objective of the movement is to bring democracy and development to the eritran people through differnt concerned political parties of eritrea.
The mission will be accomplished as long as it is supported by the masses of the military ,the people of eritrea inside and outside eritrea.ofcoarse some elite military and security officials may try to pull the mission but noone is able to stopthe operation except joing and involving in the operation.Any one opposing or trying to make an obstacle to the movement will get the fortune similar to the loyal forces of guadafi.
Starting from the end of september the operation will become very intensified and starts to include the uprising of the eritrean people inside and out side eritrea .Differnt politicalparties are expected to adress their mission and to be involved in the uprising.No one is allowed to shoot to the people or to stop the people from the uprising .the movement of the army will control and will take the responsibility.
October,november and december will be the months for intensifyinmg struggling and uprising january will be the month of victory.
All eritreans inside and outside eritrea support and join with confidence the movement!
DY
September 10, 2011 at 6:01 pm
Wishful thinking…shove your phony democracy where it belongs. Eritrea at this moment is the most democratic country you can ever find. We are aware of your un-virtual so-called movement, mission and objective to bring Eritrea to its knees, not democracy and development to the Eritrean people. Stop wasting your time. Cease being concerned; we have tranquility, democracy and the Eritrean people is extremely happy with current leadership, thus we’ll change it when we feel like it.
Who is Eritrean
September 10, 2011 at 6:06 pm
Wishful thinking…shove your phony democracy where it belongs. Eritrea at this moment is the most democratic country you can ever find. We are aware of your un-virtual so-called movement, mission and objective to bring Eritrea to its knees, not democracy and development to the Eritrean people. Stop wasting your time. Cease being concerned; we have tranquility, democracy and the Eritrean people is extremely happy with current leadership, thus we’ll change it when we feel like it.
The renowned, researcher, truth seeker/finder and beast buster Mr. Thomas mountain is simply exposing the concocted lies with solid evidences. Now let’s get back to the main subject. USA and its vassals at the UN began bellowing charges that Eritrea was supporting “Al Qaeda linked Al Shabab” fighters in Somalia. At the same time, the US Ambassador to Ethiopia was saying, stamped “Top Secret”, that “The role Eritrea plays in Somalia, for instance is probably insignificant” (Wikileaks file “Ogaden; Counterinsurgency Operations Hitting a Wall, Part 2. sect. 7). “Evidence” claiming to document a link between Eritrea and terrorism in Somalia all turns out to be bunkum, at least according to the secret testimony of the US Ambassador to Ethiopia. What would one wants to say about this, accepting the precision. The other reality Mr. Mountain re-iterated is fact that at least 80% of the arms available in Somalia came from the terrorist regime in Ethiopia. Or were arms “donated” by the USA and other western countries to the so called “Somalia Transitional Government” and then sold on the black market, often times to the resistance.
Thanks to the heavy sacrifices paid by our heroes and heroines the challenges have been overcome culminating in eventual victory and Eritrea has enjoyed 20 years of pride and progress. Our leadership and us comprehend that we have the duty to carry it over. Do we expect you and your maters to back off from disgraceful and despicable conspiracy against Eritrean people? No, absolutely not, thus we shall never be off guard and Eritrea shall never kneel down. Whether one likes or not the concocted lie that “Eritrea supports terrorism in Somalia or any where for that matter” is put to rest.
at ginda
September 10, 2011 at 6:35 pm
To Thomas M. ze useless Militia of Fascist-Shabiya…
I just want to ask you to explain to the audience at “foreignpolicyjournal.com” and defend it on record the following inquiries of many Eritreans, and I am one of them, viz.:
1. Since you left your home country the USA for good, what do you do for living? How do you earn your monthly incomes if any to pay for your monthly expenses? Who employs you in Eritrea?
2. If you are genuine enough which I very much very doubt despite your hypocritical protestations, why are you not advocating for the implementation of the suspended constitution of Eritrea?
3. Why is there no election in our country Eritrea since the adoption of the constitution?
4. Why are young Eritreans still serving in a slave camp at Sawa for just brerad and water?
5. Why are fellow comrades of Pres. Issayas put into jail and their case is not brought before the courts to be charged for any alleged crimes committed?
Why is the Univ. of Asmara, Eritrea’s sole public higher learning institution, still closed?
Thank you.
Dani
December 8, 2011 at 11:07 pm
Dear Idiot The article talks about how the US is organizing false accusations and pressuring Security Council to punish Eritrea unjustly. Its not a an endorsement letter to president Issias . you questioned the reporter about the internal grievance of Eritrea, to which he didn’t deny or approve the allegations the article was not even about the Eritrean internal problem. and the worst thing about you is, just because you think the Government in Eritrea suck, you believe the entire country should be punished for something the government didn’t do. “If your roommate is troublesome, do you break your own house with thieves to get rid of him”?? What a moron!
Ps I said Moron only if you are Eritrean, if you are not, then I call you Agame which is worse.
GOD BLESS PR. ISAYAS AFEWORKI AND PPL OF ERITREA FOREVER.
at ginda
September 14, 2011 at 8:18 pm
AFAR,
President Issayas is a DELUSIONAL and PARANOID SCHIZOPHRENIC dictator who rules with unparalleled ruthlessness never seen in human history before!!!
You are one of the very few IDIOT citizens of Eritrea amongst us, Anta LoKMatz agame!
eri men
September 15, 2011 at 5:12 pm
atum sebat american merahtan kab tinti ab zey adom gebenin mitsnat aletin zigeberu dea bizaba eritrea haki kitsihfu elkum tihasbu kab kedem ezi eyu tarkom ab japan ab vetnam ab afganistan ab irak ab somal abey ke edom zeyeetiwu
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Denise
September 8, 2011 at 5:18 pm
Thank you Thomas C. Mountain. I have read most of all leaks and its very sad to see that a big “democratic” country like USA is trying to oppress Eritrea which is indeed a good example to all African countries. Don’t hear on the multiple Ethiopian regime supporters reply’s above because its natural that they are desperate since the wikileaks release speaks the truth of their sneak preview.
The world need more journalists like you!
Oceanic Tana
September 8, 2011 at 5:25 pm
Here’s the damning WikiLeak document…I had to fetch it for because most ethiopians and ruling professional beggar woayne clique fans here are famous for wanting to be spoon-fed, where it is data or food at all time.
=====================
SUBJECT: ETHIOPIA: RECENT BOMBINGS BLAMED ON OROMOS POSSIBLY THE WORK OF GOE
Classified By: CHARGE VICKI HUDDLESTON FOR REASONS 1.4(b)AND(d).
1. (S) SUMMARY A series of explosions were reported in Addis Ababa on September 16, killing three individuals. The GoE announced that the bombs went off while being assembled, and that the three dead were terrorists from the outlawed Oromo Liberation Front (OLF) with links to the Oromo National Congress (ONC). An embassy source, as well as clandestine reporting, suggests that the bombing may have in fact been the work of GoE security forces. END SUMMARY
2. (U) On September 16, three bomb explosions were reported in the Kara Kore area of Addis Ababa. The explosions were heard at 4:45 a.m., 7:00 a.m., and 10:00 a.m. The National Intelligence and Security Service (NISS), together with the Federal Police Anti-terror Task Force later reported that the bombs were “part of a coordinated terror attack by the OLF and Sha’abiya (Eritrea) aimed at disrupting democratic development.” The NISS said that the intended terror plot had failed and the bombs had mistakenly gone off while the suspects were preparing them while hiding out at an illegally built house. Two of the suspects died immediately, while another died on the way to the hospital. One other is in critical condition. The police task force reported having others in custody related to the plot and that evidence shows the terrorists had ties to Oromo groups – the Mecha and Tulema Association (MTA) and the ONC. They also said that the bombs used contained parts sourced from Eritrea and were consistent with bombs used in previous terrorist attacks.
3. (S) On September 20, Dr. Merera Gudina (strictly protect), the former leader of the ONC (and a typically reliable information source), contacted Post to report that the deceased had not died not while constructing a bomb, but rather at the hands of GoE cadres. Dr. Merera said that the men had been picked up by police a week prior, kept in detention and tortured. He said police then left the men in a house and detonated explosives nearby, killing 3 of them. He did not indicate whether the men were ONC or OLF affiliated.
4. (S) Clandestine reporting indicates that the bombs did not explode inside the structure, but rather appear to have been placed outside and detonated. HUDDLESTON
==================================
Oceanic Tana
September 8, 2011 at 5:29 pm
Despot and hated puppets like Meles Zenawi know no shame whatsoever; they are known for using the terrorist card to survive & prolong cruel rule over 80 million destitute population.
Ryan Holden
September 8, 2011 at 5:35 pm
This is not the first time for the US to use such tactics,and It won’t be the last I’m afraid.But generally well written article.
Baros
September 8, 2011 at 10:21 pm
I am afraid the report from the ‘free-socialist’ -journalist and anti-captalist?, Mr. Thomas C. Mountain’ from Eritrea will not save you from the Decision of the embargo against Eritrea by AU, IGAD and later from the UN-Security council.
The UN-Security council has passed the resolution for the sanctions after studied the case for a long period of time. And it is also preparing to pass a tough sanction against your dumb-leader Esayas and its allies.
So please people, come up to your mind and judge yourself to the man who turns everything in Eritrea to hell !!! and that send all its youths to war front and no-end miltary service.
No panic now at the eleventh hour..
eritream military movement
September 9, 2011 at 6:31 am
Announcement to all Eritrean inside and outside eritrea!
There is A military movement of eritrea to run a quedeta to topple down the dictator esayas and his loyalists planned to be operated from november to december 2011.
we urge all eritreans to give support for the planned operation.
eritream military movement
September 9, 2011 at 6:34 am
Announcement to all Eritrean inside and outside eritrea!
There is A military movement of eritrea to run a quedeta to topple down the dictator esayas and his loyalists planned to be operated from november to december 2011.
we urge all eritreans to give support for the planned operation.
eritream military movement
September 9, 2011 at 6:36 am
Announcement to all Eritrean inside and outside eritrea!
There is A military movement of eritrea to run a quedeta to topple down the dictator esayas and his loyalists planned to be operated from november to december 2011.
we urge all eritreans to give support for the planned operation
asmara youngs
September 9, 2011 at 7:24 am
we asmara youngsters including our fathers and mothers will give great support for the operation and we will commit every thing necessary for the fullfillment of the operation .We will pay every thing for the toppling down of the dictator and his small loyalists.
eritrean police force
September 9, 2011 at 8:38 am
we eritrean police members recently heared about the rumour that there is a secretive quedeta operation in the military.it is nice we support it .But it should include the eritrean police force.
edaga hamus
September 9, 2011 at 10:25 am
a good news for edagahamus to be free from the dictator.death for esayas and his small elites!
The truth
September 9, 2011 at 7:17 pm
Eritrean military movement and eritrean police force: you are both dreaming and you both are criminals to use this opportunity to mislead the media and the Eritrean people. you both are not Eritreans but abusing the freedom of speech and opinion to use it in false and non existed movement. I am sure the Eritrean military inside Eritrea is capable of topling the dictator before anyone. The Eritrean people are much more powerful than anyone power in the region. We dont want any other power to intervine in our case.
Ethiopian Meles grew up under Isayas and he was bottlefed by dictator Isayas until he turn his gun on him and on Eritrean People.
STOP lying
September 9, 2011 at 10:57 pm
eritream military movement, asmara youngs & eritrean police force is the same person. stop lying . thats how you anti gov lying, like always you little bitches. i got your ip agame. busted biatch
Jeremy R. Hammond
September 11, 2011 at 12:18 am
Yes, eritrean military movement, asmara youngs & eritrean police force are indeed posting from the same IP address. A warning to he/she/them: That kind of commenting behavior will get your IP address banned.
eritrean military movement
September 10, 2011 at 7:23 am
To All eritreans inside and outside eritrea!
the recent military movement which was undergoing secretly is now becoming intensifying.it is supported by the mass of the military .the mission and the objective of the movement is to bring democracy and development to the eritran people through differnt concerned political parties of eritrea.
The mission will be accomplished as long as it is supported by the masses of the military ,the people of eritrea inside and outside eritrea.ofcoarse some elite military and security officials may try to pull the mission but noone is able to stopthe operation except joing and involving in the operation.Any one opposing or trying to make an obstacle to the movement will get the fortune similar to the loyal forces of guadafi.
Starting from the end of september the operation will become very intensified and starts to include the uprising of the eritrean people inside and out side eritrea .Differnt politicalparties are expected to adress their mission and to be involved in the uprising.No one is allowed to shoot to the people or to stop the people from the uprising .the movement of the army will control and will take the responsibility.
October,november and december will be the months for intensifyinmg struggling and uprising january will be the month of victory.
All eritreans inside and outside eritrea support and join with confidence the movement!
DY
September 10, 2011 at 6:01 pm
Wishful thinking…shove your phony democracy where it belongs. Eritrea at this moment is the most democratic country you can ever find. We are aware of your un-virtual so-called movement, mission and objective to bring Eritrea to its knees, not democracy and development to the Eritrean people. Stop wasting your time. Cease being concerned; we have tranquility, democracy and the Eritrean people is extremely happy with current leadership, thus we’ll change it when we feel like it.
Who is Eritrean
September 10, 2011 at 6:06 pm
Wishful thinking…shove your phony democracy where it belongs. Eritrea at this moment is the most democratic country you can ever find. We are aware of your un-virtual so-called movement, mission and objective to bring Eritrea to its knees, not democracy and development to the Eritrean people. Stop wasting your time. Cease being concerned; we have tranquility, democracy and the Eritrean people is extremely happy with current leadership, thus we’ll change it when we feel like it.
The renowned, researcher, truth seeker/finder and beast buster Mr. Thomas mountain is simply exposing the concocted lies with solid evidences. Now let’s get back to the main subject. USA and its vassals at the UN began bellowing charges that Eritrea was supporting “Al Qaeda linked Al Shabab” fighters in Somalia. At the same time, the US Ambassador to Ethiopia was saying, stamped “Top Secret”, that “The role Eritrea plays in Somalia, for instance is probably insignificant” (Wikileaks file “Ogaden; Counterinsurgency Operations Hitting a Wall, Part 2. sect. 7). “Evidence” claiming to document a link between Eritrea and terrorism in Somalia all turns out to be bunkum, at least according to the secret testimony of the US Ambassador to Ethiopia. What would one wants to say about this, accepting the precision. The other reality Mr. Mountain re-iterated is fact that at least 80% of the arms available in Somalia came from the terrorist regime in Ethiopia. Or were arms “donated” by the USA and other western countries to the so called “Somalia Transitional Government” and then sold on the black market, often times to the resistance.
Thanks to the heavy sacrifices paid by our heroes and heroines the challenges have been overcome culminating in eventual victory and Eritrea has enjoyed 20 years of pride and progress. Our leadership and us comprehend that we have the duty to carry it over. Do we expect you and your maters to back off from disgraceful and despicable conspiracy against Eritrean people? No, absolutely not, thus we shall never be off guard and Eritrea shall never kneel down. Whether one likes or not the concocted lie that “Eritrea supports terrorism in Somalia or any where for that matter” is put to rest.
at ginda
September 10, 2011 at 6:35 pm
To Thomas M. ze useless Militia of Fascist-Shabiya…
I just want to ask you to explain to the audience at “foreignpolicyjournal.com” and defend it on record the following inquiries of many Eritreans, and I am one of them, viz.:
1. Since you left your home country the USA for good, what do you do for living? How do you earn your monthly incomes if any to pay for your monthly expenses? Who employs you in Eritrea?
2. If you are genuine enough which I very much very doubt despite your hypocritical protestations, why are you not advocating for the implementation of the suspended constitution of Eritrea?
3. Why is there no election in our country Eritrea since the adoption of the constitution?
4. Why are young Eritreans still serving in a slave camp at Sawa for just brerad and water?
5. Why are fellow comrades of Pres. Issayas put into jail and their case is not brought before the courts to be charged for any alleged crimes committed?
Why is the Univ. of Asmara, Eritrea’s sole public higher learning institution, still closed?
Thank you.
Dani
December 8, 2011 at 11:07 pm
Dear Idiot The article talks about how the US is organizing false accusations and pressuring Security Council to punish Eritrea unjustly. Its not a an endorsement letter to president Issias . you questioned the reporter about the internal grievance of Eritrea, to which he didn’t deny or approve the allegations the article was not even about the Eritrean internal problem. and the worst thing about you is, just because you think the Government in Eritrea suck, you believe the entire country should be punished for something the government didn’t do. “If your roommate is troublesome, do you break your own house with thieves to get rid of him”?? What a moron!
Ps I said Moron only if you are Eritrean, if you are not, then I call you Agame which is worse.
AFAR
September 14, 2011 at 9:20 am
GOD BLESS PR. ISAYAS AFEWORKI AND PPL OF ERITREA FOREVER.
at ginda
September 14, 2011 at 8:18 pm
AFAR,
President Issayas is a DELUSIONAL and PARANOID SCHIZOPHRENIC dictator who rules with unparalleled ruthlessness never seen in human history before!!!
You are one of the very few IDIOT citizens of Eritrea amongst us, Anta LoKMatz agame!
eri men
September 15, 2011 at 5:12 pm
atum sebat american merahtan kab tinti ab zey adom gebenin mitsnat aletin zigeberu dea bizaba eritrea haki kitsihfu elkum tihasbu kab kedem ezi eyu tarkom ab japan ab vetnam ab afganistan ab irak ab somal abey ke edom zeyeetiwu