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Eritrea's struggle for independence shaped ambitions

Aid shunned

Eritrea's fervent pursuit of self-reliance is rooted in its 30-year struggle for independence from Ethiopia, first against U.S.-backed Emperor Haile Selassie and then Soviet-backed dictator Mengistu Haile Mariam.

October 2, 2007

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