thiopia, marked by its frequent famine experiences throughout the end of the 20th century and as recently as this year. (Milner, pars. 18-23)
             The famine brought Ethiopia to world attention. Many Americans remember images on TV of people staggering in a barren landscape into relief camps where thousands were too emaciated to survive. Both the Ethiopian government and the West made many mistakes. The Derg was criticized for its war expenditure and the West for reacting too slowly (Milner, par. 2). The Derg was engaged in widespread diversion and abuse of humanitarian aid; its counterinsurgency strategy of targeting civilians in Eritrea and Tigray exacerbated the famine (Duffield, par.2). Over the years, NGOs, IGOs, and governments have become increasingly skilled in reading the early warning signs of drought and famine, and coping mechanisms have been developed. By mobilizing considerable food and development aid, the international community has been successful in preventing and remedying famine;
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