Salient. Official Newspaper of the Victoria University Students' Association. Vol 41 No. 9. April 24 1978
The Strength of the People
The Strength of the People
Faced with the combined power of the Soviet imperialists, Cuban mercenaries and the Ethiopian army, can the Eritreans win? No matter how strong the enemy, a united people can always win a just war. The Eritreans are highly confident that they can beat the Soviet Imperialists. They have the people on their side, they have the experience of people's war, and they have learnt how to defeat heavier firepower. Connell watched the EPLF turn back tank columns, overrun artillery positions, withstand heavy air and naval bombardment with surprisingly low casualties, and [ unclear: repeaedly] rout numerically and technically superior Ethiopian forces outside Asmara and inside Massawa.