Aigaforum Oct 22, 2007: Congressman Chris Smith was a speaker at the National
Press Club in Washington DC on 10/22/07. He was there to speak about Ethiopia.
The congressman oblivious to the fierce independent sprit that runs top to down
in every Ethiopian has been trying to pass legislation to undermine Ethiopia
and its government.
Today he seemed to realize how much Ethiopians are ready to defend their
history and culture. The congressman was asked to explain how as a congressman
he can ally with the ONLF and endorse the atrocities this terrorist
organization was incurring on peace loving Ethiopians. He was asked why he
singles out Ethiopia a country that is striving to establish democratic order.
Why not Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, Egypt and many more other African countries
with no inkling of democratic system?
Majority of the questions forwarded to the congressman were from the anti
HR2003 group and as one observer told Aigaforum the congressman was surprised.
The congressman was used to hearing mostly from his supporters in the extreme
opposition camp, which he was asked why he does not want to listen to others
with different view of Ethiopia and why he ignores the fact that six police men
were killed in the aftermath of election 2005 and the riot was not a peaceful
demonstration but a violent demonstration aimed to topple the legal government?
Congressman Smith left the podium surprised. And we all can guess why!
Ethiopians are defending their independence!