President Afworki Isaias of Eritrea

Isaias was a sort of George Washington, first in war and first in the hearts of his countrymen.

It turns out that Isaias is just another petty tyrant.

Population4,465,651 (July 2002 est.

Diplomatic representation from the US chief of mission: Ambassador Donald J.

chief of mission: Ambassador Donald J.

from the old mantra's of Mengistoe Hailemariam.

but the Asmara regime is worse than the regime in Kabul.

Habte Selassie, people are unhappy because President Isaias is backtracking on his promise to introduce democracy.

since its independence from Ethiopia in 1993.