• Badime, March 2, 1999: Western diplomats in Addis Ababa expressed surprise yesterday that the conflict had been so rapidly and decisively concluded. 'The Eritreans appeared to be holding extremely strong defensive positions, yet within four days they were driven out,' one said. - Mail and Guardian (South Africa)
  
  
• Thursday, March 4:
  Comment: The Harder They Come, The Harder They Fall.... (By Ibrahim Hassen)
  Skirmishes reported as Horn border war looks set to go on (AFP)
  Ethiopia determined to recover 'invaded territories': president (AFP)
  Somali warlord received arms from Libya: former political rival (AFP)
  OAU team reaches Asmara (BBC Link)
  U.N. Deplores Continued Ethiopia-Eritrea Fighting (Reuters)
  
  
• SOMALIA: New arms deliveries reported [from Eritrea] (IRIN)
  
  
• Comment: OAU Peace Plan Must Be Updated (Mar 3)
  
  
• Wednesday, March 3:
  Ethiopia Wins Battle; War Still Lurks (New York Times)
  Ethiopia, Eritrea Must Seek Peace (Editorial) (The Nation)
  Eritrea charges napalm use by Ethiopia, hostilities continue (AFP)
  OAU peace effort in Horn of Africa snagged by missed flight (AFP)
  OAU summit for Horn conflict (BBC Link)
  
  
• Tuesday, March 2:
  Ethiopia celebrates success over Eritrea (Reuters)
  Ethiopian MPs give wages to soldiers in war with Eritrea (BBC)
  Analysis: The bitter legacy (BBC)
  Horn of Africa front lines calm Tuesday: Eritrea (AFP)
  Ethiopia will fight on in 'self-defense' (AFP)
  AP Ethiopians celebrate victory over Italians, Eritreans (AP)
  Drama Of The Three-day War (The Monitor)
  

  Adwa, March 2, 1896: The green, orange, and red flags of Ethiopia were unfurled when the emperor appeared, and the soldiers cheered and cheered. The war started at 5:30 A.M. By 9:00 A.M, the outcome was obvious. The Italian center had crumbled, and other units were in danger of being flanked by Ethiopians who had found a gap in Baratieri's defenses. By noon, when retreat sounded, the Italians had paid dearly. 4,000 Europeans and 2,000 Eritreans had died, 1,428 of Baratieri's soldiers had been wounded, and 1,800 prisoners were held by the Ethiopians. All told, the Italians lost 70% of their forces, an incredible disaster for a modern army." Harold G. Marcus(1994) A History of Ethiopia. University of California Press.

  
  
  
  
• Monday, March 1:
  Ethiopian Airlines Resumes Normal Scheduled Service From Addis (WIC)
  OAU calls for Ethiopia-Eritrea ceasefire (Reuters)
  "Eritrea is trying to put the best face on a big loss" (VOA)
  Ethiopia/Eritrea Peace Plan (VOA)
  Ethiopia Seeks Lasting Peace in the Region (Ethiopian Gov't Spokesperson)
  
  
• Gadhafi Watch: Gadhafi-Isayas relationship may break up soon. Gadhafi is facing a US-imposed deadline over Lockerbie in 30 days… But Isayas is now dependent on the US to save his regime… After observing Operation Sunset, Gadhafi may ditch Eritrea and approach Ethiopia… Ethiopia should avoid this unstable individual
  
  
• Comment: A Response to the UN Security Council Statement (By A.H.; Feb 28)
  
  
• Collapse Comment: "Not since the Gulf War has a dictator boasted so much and subsequently been humiliated so thoroughly"...
  
  
• Collapse of Eritrean Mereb-Setit Front:
  Total Victory for Operation Sunset (Ethiopian Gov't Spokesperson)
  Addis Abeba rejoices over military victory in Badme (AFP)
  Fighting resumes in border war: Eritrea (AFP)
  FOCUS-Ethiopia declares victory in Eritrean war (Reuters)
  Addis Ababa 'debating' ceasefire with Eritrea (AFP)
  Local mood sombre as Eritrea stalls announcing OK to peace plan (AFP)
  Badme zone entirely under Ethiopian control (AFP)
  Ethiopia Declares Total Victory After Taking Contested Region (Reuters)
  Ethiopians rejoice after news of victory (Reuters)
  
  
• Comment: Alexander Last - last with the truth (By Abebe Tesema; Feb 27)
  
  
• Capitulation News; Saturday, Feb 27:
  Eritrea, after losses, accepts African peace plan (Reuters)
  Eritrea Grudgingly Accepts Peace Agreement (AP)
  Eritrea accepts OAU peace plan after Ethiopian gains (AFP)
  UN Council Welcomes Eritrea Peace Deal Acceptance (Reuters)
  Capitulation Comment: Too late. Hand over dictator first...
  
  
• Comment: Eritrea Must Provide Concrete Guarantees (Feb 27)
  
• Analysis: Operation Sunset Delivers the Medicine (Feb 27)
  
  
• Operation Sunset News; Saturday, Feb 27:
  Ethiopian Forces consolidate victories (Ethiopian Gov't Spokesperson)
  Eritrea Retreats For Second Day In Ethiopia War (Reuters)
  Eritrea Seeks Emergency UN Meeting (AP)
  Eritrea accuses Israel of aiding Ethiopia, criticizes OAU (AFP)
  High casualties in border fighting, according to all indications (AFP)
  OAU to Send Peace Mission to Eritrea (BBC Link)
  
  

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