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bidex111:This right here is glorifying terrosists. Taking it down is advisable. They are no martyrs but wicked murderers. They need no form of publicity. |
Hati13:Yea I know all that, I know all that and if we go into the factors at play in those wars and outcomes we will be at crossroads. The point is none of those wars it won or didn't win militarily changed the status-quo-ante in it's backyard in recent years. That's the point here. Telling me what happened 100 or anything over 50 years ago has no relevance to the current day geo-political realities. Nigerian elements also fought in WW11 with sterling records in Burma. And Nigeria set the bar when it comes to peacekeeping in Africa. Today Ethiopia's political-social-economic-defense system is a reflection of Meles Zenawi's legacy. That's the modern Ethiopia. The established facts today are that Ethiopia is not one of the regional powers in Africa which are Nigeria, Egypt and South Africa. Largest contributor to UN funded operations changes hands from time to time depending on the political interests of the actors in the areas of conflict. Even tiny Rwanda has commanded a major UN mission. Nations are not categorized regional powers or global powers based on troop contribution to UN missions. If so Bangladesh will be considered one. Ethiopia is about the most poorest state in the world along with Eritrea and does not meet the criteria needed for qualification as a regional power. A regional power is a state that by reason of it's unrivaled economic and military might determines the political, social, economic, security and even cultural balance of it's sphere of influence unchallenged. Since it's appearance in 1960 Nigeria has been called the giant of Africa. It has since displaced Ethiopia which was only then East-Africa's regional power. Today Kenya has taken on that role and not Ethiopia. And to make it clear to you even State Governors in Nigeria control budgets not foreign funded that is larger than those of many African countries. The facts are out there. Let's move on. |
Hati13:The advent of a modern Ethiopia in 1855 is subjective. The last two world wars happened in the 20th century. Point is the modern state Ethiopia of recent years has struggled with internal rebellions it hasn't contained or in which it endures a detente and no external comprehensive military victory without skirmishes that challenged the status quo until the recent peace deal with Eritrea at Ethiopia's initiative. This is so because Ethiopia knows it lacks the military or economic capacity to win the war being one of the poorest countries in the world that depends on foreign aid. As you know powers rise and fall. It has been that way for thousands of years. The genesis of the argument is Ethiopia better in comparison to Nigeria in all sectors. Nigeria has displaced Ethiopia as a geo-political power in Africa. Ethiopia deserves it's due for reasons of it's rich history but today Ethiopia is a second rate power compared to Nigeria. |
patches689:And even the most clueless of all also want to be heard. It is noteworthy the self acclaim of amateurism in matters of intelligence and the Military. But no no no soon we will hear Monkeys give birth to cats. Meanwhile most wants to glorify Nigeria´s problems without first looking inwards to see their own shortccomings. One Nation yet stands strong in the face of stones thrown by those living in glass houses. Pls open and read in the link comments of the President of one of Africa´s great countries South Africa extoling Nigeria in glowing terms as the foremost country in Africa: https://www.vanguardngr.com/2018/07/criminals-responsible-for-killing-of-nigerians-in-south-african-ramaphosa/ |
Hati13:I´m speaking of modern Ethiopia. No it hasn´t won any war. I don´t mean battles but wars. I believe we both agree of what victory in a war means. Except you mean artificial victories where a power defines its victory not exactly reflected on the ground yet abandons ship. Also in the context I argued -- not the Abysinnian Empire -- you failed to add the defeat, annexation and occupation of Ethiopia in the second war with Italy. But again I mean the modern state of Ethiopia. |
jln115:How clueless can one be and still breathe ![]() Post on topic which is where you excel. Nothing more ![]() |
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bidexiii:Incoherent reactions as I see here. You dont Need to respond. |
bidexiii:Young man u dont have a Monopoly of invectives. No I didnt join all the Topics. I´m doing too good for self pity. I have restrained myself. Go to bed. |
bidexiii:I didn't join in on that topic. Don't involve me there. One way or another all of you have points but I think you had better consult economic experts on that. I'm not one. I guess my forte is most glaring for the discerning to know. However my 1 kobo knowledge on economics based on my discipline is that it is an advantage for trade & economics and for times of exigencies say war. In rich economies where the population is dwindling women are even paid stipends to encourage child birth. Nigeria must do more to leverage on the advantages of a large population. |
bidexiii:Apparently you picked up another word: degenerate I used today to describe the consequences of substance abuse. Well I don't abuse hard substance I actually thought for a moment you did considering the usual Bidexiii here today. But you see it is honorable to leave it here. If you or your lackeys don't comprehend someone's schools of thought you let it slide other than to go low on abuse. No one will be promoted on Nairaland. |
jln115:Thanks for your patronage. I know where I'm coming from to say that in the context I did and the choice of words. He knows exactly his obligations. Btw pls mind your business too. |
jln115:Yes I am in intelligence. Yes you don't know exactly what that means even though you think you do. And just because I am incognito doesn't mean I don't know most people here. You suddenly want to act "I Knew", you see that's the part of dishonor on this thread, instead of giving someone his due most including you resort to character assassination for selfish reasons. Point is own up, if I didn't tell you he was in the military you would never have known. It wasn't common knowledge. And you don't know him still other than "he's in the military". I know others here too just for a warning. What I don't do is tell you sources or methods. This should suffice, I hope. |
bidexiii:Obviously the weed is still talking. Excuse me. |
bidexiii:Yuhuuuu! He learnt a new word today from Covert: Critical Thinking. Wow! You see how I help elevate your I.Q just a bit. Take a seat. |
jakeporeshenko:Coward. They can't win an argument they resort to character assassination. Cheapos! Non-descript fella from primitive times. Nemesis has told you the nearest to what Covert means and is not what you describe. Learn from him and don't be blatantly s.tupid. |
jakeporeshenko:Scamper off my mention I.diot!!!!!!!!!!!! Look at the riff-raff pumping chest because he can dare show his pain, recalcitrance, m.adness, envy, nuisance on Nairaland. Chief of the fake people on Nairaland who know nothing but to be patronizing l.unacy as if their lives depend on it. I.diot of the highest order. M.ad man! |
bidexiii:Ok we heard you. I understand you pushed yourself too hard. Rest now, you need it. |
bidexiii:Bidexiii today you lost your honor as a Young officer and Gentleman. Everyone knows you were better than this. Clearly the enemy got to you and sweetened your tea with that Special brand of Otukpo weed. We are still here to help you find sense and stop the hallucinations. Today you were a disgrace to Nigerianness. Sad. You went so low. A surprising disappointment. |
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bidexiii:I did forget it's that time of the month. You forgot your medications in addition to smoking a special brand of weed from Otukpo. You're d.egenerate by every standard of the word. |
bidexiii:Lol! And which books are those of course u don't know. See who types poo! Whatever made u not to copy and paste this time to defend ur eldorado Ethiopia. Ah! U have run out of steam and as usual the easy way out is to insult the teacher. You might want to look up what it means to comprehensively win a war. While u're doing that ask for help from a primary six kid to understand the meaning of a stalemate, truce, armistice or cold peace and then surrender. And finally to educate you again not that it's my pleasure it's pupils for primary school children and students for secondary school adolescents/teenagers both where it may apply. So now we know it's you who didn't read beyond those confines. |
bidexiii:Ok now I can't really help you. You are one of them that need rehabilitation. You are d.umb you can't even breathe your own delusions. You write rubbish and accuse your educator. So you think u can brazenly turn history on it's head. The main reason it withdrew from Somalia apart from that it can't win is because it is the main agent provocateur and a rallying point for the Islamists who saw them as an occupation force owing to historical sensitivities. Uganda, Burundi and later Kenyan forces did the dirty job of clearing the mess of the Ethiopians which later they came to claim credit for. Ethiopia did not win any war save to fight the Italians into a war of attrition. I'm appalled at your education. That is why abroad they ask me how some of you get to wear the uniform. You know nothing about Ethiopia save what you scramble to read now on the internet to come argue with me. You ain't even worthy of my retort. But to show ur st.upidity have u even asked to know how that country survives...this is a country that lives on budget aid and suffers bouts of famine and u think online massaging is what makes them great. Do you know Kenya is acknowledged as the regional power in their backyard. You know nothing. Now scurry back to the internet or provoke me more to put more eggs on your face. |
bidexiii:Lol! Even more claims. Oh so now Nigeria is even ridiculed for kitting her soldiers better than Ethiopia'. If we don't you complain, we do you complain, haba! Nigerians! I can't help you Bidexiii! If you can compare a rag-tag army to that of Nigeria then you've lost it. The Ethiopian army we know throws men into combat without the minimum of body armour etc. Feeding and morale is low and yet you come to rant weaponry they produce. A fit soldier is more likely to come out first from the bush than a hungry one—I'll leave it there. This Ethiopia with all of Bidexiii's superlatives in modern times struggled with the nation state of Somalia, could not defeat Somalia's Islamic courts now Alshabaab, could not defeat repressive Eritrea, has not been able to contain all the numerous rebellions within it's own territory and has now all but capitulated with it's new Prime Minister who knows Ethiopia lacks the capacity to win these wars. Yet here is and am ashamed to say a Nigerian officer telling us they are one of the best because that perception persists from it's wars with fascist Italy. Oh gosh! Who can help him! Meanwhile Nigeria with all it's corruption and evils he shouts for all to hear has contained it's internal rebellions and defeated most from Biafra to Adaka Boro's successors to Boko Haram to external conflicts in Sierra Leone, Liberia and Gambia and the list goes on and on. In all these situations Abuja's monopoly of violence has ensured the status quo exists on it's own terms. It even annexed the Bakassi peninsula for a time and left on it's terms. If that's not a real Power I don't know what is. Again, even today Ethiopia is a second rate power compared to Nigeria. Period. |
bidexiii:Thank you! I take that as a compliment. Not my fault you can't read between the lines. Not unexpected. |
jln115:Go back and read my mention again this time slowly for comprehension. I'm loathe to dissect that for you. Don't be colloquial. Act sane. |
bidexiii:Henry is an intelligent man. He is civilised. He is not patronizing like most of you here especially you. He is bold in his original thought and questions what beggars belief. But he doesnt speak for me. We dont even agree on a lot of things but we see eye to eye in sensible reasoning. Not so you whose brain can be turned whither wheresoever for lack of original thinking. That you didnt bother to ask what books i might be recommending tells already the average intellectual your disposition to pride and lack of knowledge thereof which is evident for all to see. I recommend you start reading in earnest to cure you of ignorance and help you with some common sense. The onus is on you to respond to his assertions that Nigeria is significantly ahead of Ethiopia. Thats the point of reference to Henry not measuring d.icks. Patriotism dont blind me to critical reasoning. I praise Nigeria and I also bash Nigeria all constructively. I´m doing very well, thanks! |
jln115:Where´s that blogger? Oya come and refute this one. I´m just wondering how you are gonna do it. How come another metrix or indices failed to pick up Nigeria´s innovative prowess ten years later but did tiny Rwanda? So every thing fell apart. You see when I talk I´m not surprised some of you cant undertsand cos your thought processes have been programmed that it is inacapable of critical independent thinking like the one telling us Ethiopia is better in all sectors than Nigeria of course because of what he reads online. He should have gone and lived in Meles authoritarian Ethiopia and come back to beg for his Nigerian citizenship. Yet he wants me just like lionel to swim in the mud of f.oolery and abject ignorance with him. |
bidexiii:Try harder your insults dont sell. You merely put my own words in use but enough of this. Its condescending for me. Just book the flight for Ethiopia and leave us to our Nigeria. At least they are in need of officers for the next war with Egypt And they have beautiful women Thats quite an incentive just you might end up poorer than in Nigeria where our Armed Forces are better remunerated and kitted.Ethiopia better IN ALL SECTORS than Nigeria according to Bidexiii! Shoot! Someone help us! |
iblawi:God bless you Iblawi! You might want to know if lionel is even Nigerian. He hasn´t answered that question @ Bidexiii. I might just tell you what I know but lets just watch the drama. Characters duplicating themselves here think we are not the wiser. Fake news has been existing Trump only gave it the name. |
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