Leaked Memo: US encouraged invasion of Somalia by Ethiopia
By: Berisso Oogato (OI Reporter)
In this memo, Frazer describes the situation in Somalia as "uncertain" and puts forward the best and worst case secnario as to what would happen as a resulf of a conflict between Union of Islamic court and the Transitional Fedral Government (TFG). It is interesting in that it undercuts Bush administration officials' later assertions that they did not encourage Ethiopia to invade Somalia in 2006.
It also reveals a bias on the part of Frazer in favor of Ethiopia and against Eritrea that many including former US Ambassador to the UN John Bolton believe set back difficult negotiations on the border dispute between the two countries. The document has not been released until now. It will be of interest to people who follow US policy in the Horn of Africa.
Click below to read the full document: (pdf): http://www.oromoindex.com/images/stories/frazer-somalia-memo-2006.pdf
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I have read the document but there is nothing in there which indicates that the United States has encourages Ethiopia to invade Somalia. Fraser is reported to have said only that it would be wrong for international community to condemn ethiopia's operation in somalia. Better luck next time!
Soon there wiil be nothing called ethiopia, the states of Oromia, Ogaden and Afar shall and must be independent either by force or voluntary:. The nazi regime of melez will fall just like Mengistu and Salase soon rather then later. So if american encrouge Melez to invade other countries is good and will only result in him being overthrowing faster.
Freedom to Oromai and OGADEN.. Long live OLF ONLF
Death to Ethopia Melez Zenawi regime 
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