The most stupid mistake a counter-insurgency operation can make is alienating the population. If you alienate the population, you're finished. — Meles Zenawi Copy Share Image
The EU report speaks for itself. The statement in my view shows that the mission has turned out to be something worse than a… — Meles Zenawi Copy Share Image
Africa's downfall has always been the cult of the personality. And their names always seem to begin with M. We've had Mobutu and Mengistu… — Meles Zenawi Copy Share Image
It's true we have our disagreements on border issues, we have disagreements on trade and related issues, but you don't go invading a country… — Meles Zenawi Copy Share Image
The most stupid mistake a counter-insurgency operation can make is alienating the population. If you alienate the population, you're finished. — Meles Zenawi Copy Share Image
Spending one hour with Isaias is far more worthwhile, rewarding and enlightening than reading ten books — Meles Zenawi Copy Share Image
As we respond to the assault of our enemy and defend our country, we must never break international laws. Crime can not be solved… — Meles Zenawi Copy Share Image
It does surprise me that intelligent people in the 21st century could claim that if you respond to the terrorists with force, you spawn… — Meles Zenawi Copy Share Image
As a person, I have never been discourteous or nasty to anybody. I may have stood my ground a bit too directly, a bit… — Meles Zenawi Copy Share Image
If it is presumed that the Kenyans will democratise in order to eat the peanuts of development assistance from the European Union... it would… — Meles Zenawi Copy Share Image
I know more now than I did in the past about the process of democratization. I know more about the pitfalls. — Meles Zenawi Copy Share Image
