they bought a lie

This article says it all.

http://english.pravda.ru/world/africa/09-09-2011/119012-Wikileaks_Exposes_UN_Eritrean_sanction_lies-0/

Ethiopia and US have convinced the world that Eritrea is behind the Somalia terror. In fact, documents released by Wikileaks show it is not the case. The arms are supplied by US, the lies are delivered by the Ethiopian government, and UN is bullied into action against a small new nation.

Without US backing, the UN sanction could not have been approved. Why would US be interested in a puny country like Eritrea? Answer: Location, location, location!
- Entrance to the Red Sea, vital route to the Suez canal; Can stop Chinese goods to Europe via the Suez canal.
- Close to Saudi Arabia, US can station troops in Eritrea rather than Saudi Arabia.
- Oil and gas in and around Saudi.
- Provide access to land-locked countries such a Ethiopia and therefore exercise influence.
- Mineral resources such as potash.