-usaid:Where is the critique of the article and why should it not be on the site if you cannot show that the article was a deliberate distortion
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5. The Reign of Haile Selassie

*The next 'major' emperor of the Ethiopian empire is Teferi Mekonnen alias Haile Selassie (his imperial name is almost one km. long!). *

1.His Imperial Mahesty Haile Selassie King of Kings Lord of Lords Conquering Lion Of the Tribe of Judah, Elect of God King of Zion.
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1st LIE-His Name is not almost a KM long. It is actually about eight inches on this computer screen.

*The real heir apparent to Menelik's throne was his grand son Eyasu. He was 17 years old when he became a national leader (what a shame) and only stayed in power for three years (1913-1916).*
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extremely debateable words, I do not have the time now, but I will address this 2nd LIE later.

*As expected he was ousted by Teferi in the usual Abyssinian approach - through treason.*
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this is the THIRD LIE (3rd)
Who is this person who states these things? Does he have official documents or reports that SHOWS and PROVES FACTS, that his Majesty commited treason?

TREASON [n] an act of deliberate betrayal
[n] a crime that undermines the offender's government
[n] disloyalty by virtue of subversive behavior
TREASON is an act that is committed that must be proven. If it has not been proven. It is considered hearsay. And if the author cannot verify his sources whom I would think would have witnesed these acts of alleged treason; then the author is what is commonly reffered to as a LIAR. If he was in a court of LAW, he would be tried and found guilty of PERJURY.
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*This time Teferi's pretext for overthrowing Eyasu was his Islamic lineage and tendency as well as the fact that he was not a Shoan Menz par excellence!
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LIE NUMBER FOUR. This is what is commonly carred HEARSAY. How does the author know His Majesty's INTENTION. If the author is not a mind reader; I find him guilty again of circulating rumors based on allegations. What does 'par excellence' mean?
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LIE #5
*Once in power (1916-1930 as a regent 1931-1974 as an emperor) Teferi made a dummy out of Zewditu - the new empress - by sidelining her on the archaic pretext that she is a woman;*
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again the author does not know the INTENTION of Haile Selassie. He is ASSuming. I would hope that a "scholarly" article would contain facts-this article is of the variety of the NATIONAL ENQUIRER.

*he put his children and relatives in high places and placed behind the bars any would be opponent. Four years after he was crowned as emperor, Ethiopia was invaded by Fascist Italy.*
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LIE #5-This is getting redundant. There are many governors and others that were members of the Ithiopian Royal Government that were not immediate mebers of His Majesty's 'Family.' However I would note that His Majesty
is the EMPORER OF ETHIOPIA, and he can do as he sees fit.
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*Instead of undertaking a protracted warfare, Haile selassie briefly appeared in Maichew battlefield not to fight but for a photo show;*
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Lie 6 (see above). Was the author there to take pictures of this 'photo shoot?' If he was were are the pictures that he took? Also, since he his privy to so much information, can I conclude that he possess the transcript of the interview that HE MUST have done with His Majesty, since he KNOWS what His Majesty is there to do. if he is not in possession of pictures or an interview that he personally conducted with Haile Selassie, then this author is again found to be lying and gossiping. If an allegation cannot be proven, then that allegation is rendered a LIE.
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*he abandoned his rug tag army and immediately returned to Addis; few days later he fled to Britain by a royal cruiser liner that was waiting him in Djiboutti.*
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Ia m losing count-but that was another LIE(7)
His Majesty is a statesman. HIM went to Europe to share with the world the information regarding the impedeing invasion of Ithiopia by the Fascist.
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This is Lie #8
* With him he took his family, relatives and what ever was available in the treasury.*
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How does the author know what Haile Selassie 'took' from the treasury. Was the author the treasurer? If he was not then he is again spreading runors and lies.
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Haile Selassie was residing in Bath, Britain
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yes this is true.
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LIE 8:
waiting and praying for a miracle to happen... and... BINGO!!... miracle did happen.
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this is called JUDEMENT IWA!!!!!!!!
*Italy along with Germany declared war on Britain.*
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*With the assistance of the British, Haile selassie was on his way to Ethiopia via Sudan after five years of seclusion.*
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the author can be allowed some discretion here. it is irrelavent 'how' his Majesty returned, teh relevance is that HE DID RETURN.
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Ethiopian scholars/historians declared Haile selassie as the liberator.
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yes, these scholars and historians are correct. as IanI Ras Tafari idren know this to be FACTS.
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Again this is far from the truth. The plain fact is that Italians in Ethiopia were defeated by the British not by Haile selassie and his forces. By the time he arrived in Khartoum in 1941 he did not have a credible army; he just assembled few hundred recruits from among the Ethiopian refugees in the Sudan and hired a military adviser in the name of Colonel Wingate (a weird character).
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again, the author is making comments based on an opinion not facts. was he there?
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i will post more on this 'so called' article later. IanI have studying to do.

Ras Tafari idren much love an respect, honour and courage in dis hour.