Report Overview:
On December 27, 2001, slightly more than two and half years ago, the newly formed
Shanachaa Jaarsummaa (herewith referred to as the Shanachaa) announced to the
Oromo public about the peace mission to help to resolve the conflict within the OLF
leadership, which had exploded over the internet during Summer of 2001. In that
public statement, the Shanachaa articulated five major themes with respect to its
concerns. The salient points of these themes were: (1) the Oromo national
movement for self-determination has harvested great benefits as the result of the
formation of the OLF; (2) the founders and the rank –and – file have made major
sacrifices in creating and sustaining this critical organization; (3) the concern about
the Oromo national psyche as the result of this conflict; (4) Oromo fears that the
Oromo perennial enemy may be behind this deadly conflict; and (5) the newly
emerging opportunity as the result of new awareness of the fact the Oromos in
Ethiopia are the oppressed majority, the OLF has been formed to liberate them, and
the majority of the Oromo people supports the OLF. In that statement, the Shanachaa
also solicited support from the Oromo public in three critical areas: (1) to de-escalate
the conflict at local and national levels; (2) to provide ideas, which could help the
Shanachaa in resolving the conflict; and (3) to provide material support in the form of
funds to cover the expenses relating to the peace mission.
Shanachaa Jaarsummaa (herewith referred to as the Shanachaa) announced to the
Oromo public about the peace mission to help to resolve the conflict within the OLF
leadership, which had exploded over the internet during Summer of 2001. In that
public statement, the Shanachaa articulated five major themes with respect to its
concerns. The salient points of these themes were: (1) the Oromo national
movement for self-determination has harvested great benefits as the result of the
formation of the OLF; (2) the founders and the rank –and – file have made major
sacrifices in creating and sustaining this critical organization; (3) the concern about
the Oromo national psyche as the result of this conflict; (4) Oromo fears that the
Oromo perennial enemy may be behind this deadly conflict; and (5) the newly
emerging opportunity as the result of new awareness of the fact the Oromos in
Ethiopia are the oppressed majority, the OLF has been formed to liberate them, and
the majority of the Oromo people supports the OLF. In that statement, the Shanachaa
also solicited support from the Oromo public in three critical areas: (1) to de-escalate
the conflict at local and national levels; (2) to provide ideas, which could help the
Shanachaa in resolving the conflict; and (3) to provide material support in the form of
funds to cover the expenses relating to the peace mission.
10.24.04
Shanachaa Peace
Mission Report posted
Mission Report posted
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Shanachaa Peace Mission
Shanachaa Peace Mission Report
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