HOME ORGANIZATION MISSION ARTICLES/ARCHIVES NEWS/LINKS PRESS RELEASES RADIO PHOTO GELLARY FEEDBACK CONTACT US Afaan Oromoo	Commentery UNMASKING THE SHANEE GUMI The creation of the OLF in the early 1970’s was the culmination of a long struggle against Ethiopian colonial domination. Even though the OLF has always been dismal militarily, a lot of the early leaders were true nationalists who put Oromo national interest above and beyond anything else including their own personal safety. The Oromo people accepted the OLF as a continuation of the liberation struggle being led by the late General Waqo Gutu in Bale and other pro liberation movements in Oromia. Unlike the late General Waqo Gutu, who gave it his all, it became gradually apparent that successive OLF leaders were holding back, not willing and/or able to commit fully to the cause of liberation. There was a big disconnect between their rhetoric and their policies. Many Oromo nationalists gave these “leaders” the benefit of the doubt and kept tugging along for a long time. There were people, however, most of whom were members of the OLF, who had understood the sinister motives of their leaders from the get go. Those who spoke up were murdered when possible and systematically marginalized when not. Among those murdered were Nadhi Gammada, Jamal Robale and Baro Tumsa. 1991 and what happened thereafter were turning points in the history of the OLF that the people who were crying foul were eventually vindicated. Now some of those same “leaders” are acknowledging what we have already known for years; and that is they never meant what they had been saying and what they really believe is that there is not an Oromia or Oromo to be liberated. Hassan Hussen of the OLF actually told a gathering of Qinijit supporters a few weeks ago that there is no Oromia to be liberated. Is that not a big fat joke if it wasn’t so tragic? They told countless people to rise up and fight for their country, got thousands up on thousands murdered by successive Ethiopian regimes and now they are telling us “sorry we really did not mean that.” What I am writing used to be branded “allegation” by some people a few months ago, it is not any longer an “allegation” by OLF’s own admission. They are telling us now, in no uncertain terms, what they really meant was to use the Oromo cause as a pawn to negotiate for government posts in murderous Ethiopian regimes and hence a better life for themselves and their cronies. These people have the blood of innocent Oromos on their hands and it is our responsibility to stop them now. You can go to www.awofio.com, click on the radio link and listen to the excerpt of Hassan Hussen’s speech to Qinijit supporters. I’m sure most Oromos will be vindicated but some of you will be shocked to hear that. There is a big misunderstanding about OLF, ONAG with its Amharic acronyms, by non-Oromos. A lot of these people probably heard Oromos back home shout out the name “OLF” or even Mr. Meles Zenawi Marketing “ONAG” to the people (more about that in a jiffy.) What “OLF” signifies to the Oromo people is the sacrifice of true nationalists many of whom have paid the ultimate price. The Oromo people know that the Oromo liberation Front has been hijacked by a group calling itself Shanee Gumii. This is the same group that had been sabotaging the Oromo struggle for decades. On the other hand, Mr. Meles Zenawi knows (one can argue he is even a member) that the OLF leadership is so incompetent and accusing the OLF, in public, serves his purpose in a big way. Meles’ purpose is the prevention of a lethal Oromo liberation organization from coming to pass. How did he do that? Meles figured out that the Oromo people, or at least some, would embrace any seemingly Oromo organization that he accuses, in public, of fighting his regime. By so doing Meles made some Oromos accept OLF, an organization that Meles knew was laughably incompetent and could not do any damage to his regime. With all the odds against them, Oromo nationalists, however, are always a step ahead of Meles and his regime. Imagine, with all of the resources at his disposal and destroying Oromo nationalism and Oromo liberation movement his number one goal, Oromo liberation movement has not only survived Meles’ genocidal wars for fifteen years, it has actually emerged stronger than ever. The day will come when Meles and his criminal gangsters will be held to account for crimes against Humanity. Just like an unfaithful wife might do once caught, the OLF leadership is now openly married to Qinijit; an organization that is adamantly opposed to the Oromo cause of national liberation. Qinijit probably thinks the OLF leadership can deliver the Oromo people to them just like OPDO delivered to Meles. Well I have got news to you; your worst fear has materialized. OLF leaders are married to you not because they can deliver the Oromo to you it is because they are running away from the Oromo. The Oromo people now have a potent organization and the liberation of Oromia is just a matter of time. And it is going to come sooner than a lot of you think, if you had the courage to even contemplate that. The OLF leadership you are counting on is inconsequential. By the way, the marriage between Qinijit and the promiscuous OLF seems to be headed south. The OLF is now begging Kenya to reunite them with Meles. There is no telling what this group will concoct next. As the Oromo proverb goes, one can’t outrun his shadows. These people will not escape justice by running to Qinijit, Meles or anywhere else for that matter. Justice will be served to them wherever they may be. Finally, we call upon members and OLF leaders not tainted by this scandal to rise up and take charge. We call up on you to expunge these traitors and join forces with genuine Oromo liberation movements to make the home stretch of our liberation journey as quick as possible. Our prize is within eyesight and there is no force short of an act of God that will be able to stop us; and we know God stands with those seeking what is truly theirs. Oromiyaan ni walaboomti. Kadiir Bunaa.	SOME FACTS  The Oromo make up over 40 million out of the present 75 million population of the Ethiopian Empire The Front for Independence of Oromia(FIO) has no intent of using violent means as far as Abyssinians are willing to relinquish their occupation by peaceful means from all Oromian territories. Ecologically and Agriculturally, Oromia is the richest region in the Horn of Africa. Live Stock products, coffee, oil seeds, spices, mineral resources and world wild life are all abundant and diverse.