Eritrean/Ethiopian Conflict

illuminati · Post by **illuminati** » Mon Aug 09, 2004 1:20 pm

An age old question. How far back can nationalists claim "rights" to land?

300-600 a.d.?

1500's?

20th Century?

This is actually a really good question! I don't know how to answer it.

Tombstone · Post by **Tombstone** » Tue Aug 10, 2004 9:16 am

Warsai wrote: A very good question. I know that for Eritrea, if you look in geography books in an encyclopedia or anywhere online, you will see that Badme has been a part of Eritrea forever, and the only time it's been a part of Ethiopia is when all of Eritrea was federated with Ethiopia.

So it would appear that Eritrea really does have a bone to pick?

illuminati · Post by **illuminati** » Tue Aug 10, 2004 12:00 pm

Tombstone wrote: So it would appear that Eritrea really does have a bone to pick?

I would say so. So, as long as you have an adequate amount of "knives" to bone-pick with, then you can pursue it.

Tombstone · Post by **Tombstone** » Tue Aug 10, 2004 2:55 pm

illuminati wrote: I would say so. So, as long as you have an adequate amount of "knives" to bone-pick with, then you can pursue it.

That is just like everyday life in the "real world." If someone wants something and thinks he/she can get it without too much "cost" then they'll go for it.