by Ethel Jean Grubbs

Created on: January 18, 2008   Last Updated: May 08, 2008

Should the U.S. consider Ethiopia as an ally? There can be many debates on this particular issue, but no one can ignore the fact that their is a lack of human rights in Ethiopia. Ethiopia constantly denies it's citizens their basic human rights and they struggle between having either a dictatorship or a democracy leadership. However, the people of Ethiopia are fighting hard to change its polices.

The Prime Minister, Meles Zenawi, doesn't have his citizens' best interest at hand and they're not on his top priority list. Ethiopians suffer from many devastating problems ranging from: extreme poverty, lack of clean water, proper sanitation, medical support-mostly due to its AIDS epidemic, gender biases, police brutality, and high rates of illiteracy. If these condition continue to go unnoticed Ethiopia's state of severe crisis will not end. There's not doubt that these matters should be dealt with a strong hand to help cure Ethiopian population of poverty.

Furthermore, there are still signs of a brutal dictatorship in Ethiopia which doesn't protect the citizens from the mayhem that's prevalent in the land. With all do respect, to the Prime Minister, this is proof that one man doesn't have all the necessary components "mentally" to ensure that his citizens are treated properly. Therefore, Prime Minister Meles Zenawi, should welcome The United States President and all willing participants; in order to help solve Africa's poverty stricken economy. The United States Government should be a ally to Ethiopia's Government who ignores the out cry of injustice in its land.

Ethiopia came into existence in the biblical days of 1000 BC. The land of Ethiopia was under the leadership of kings who followed God's rules and they excepted God Almighty's Authority. God blessed the Ethiopian land with riches of gold, precious stones, good will and health.
These kings were appointed by God to lead the people in rightness according to His standards.

Ethiopia was an ally with the Egypt and they fought many wars on God's behalf (2 Chronicles 14: 9-11). God found favor with certain kings because they pursued wisdom from Him and they had compassion for the people. King Solomon was one of those leaders that had the up most respect for God and he didn't let his position of power override his quest for justice.

God, also gave great value and honor to women in the biblical days as well. Queen of Sheba was a immeasurable women of worth with intelligence & insight. Makeda (Queen of Sheba) ruled her

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