The US has attempted to maintain an equal level of support for both Ethiopia and Eritrea since the EEBC incident. Both states became military allies of the USA and joined the coalition of the willing which invaded Iraq in 20031. The US has also attempted to reach a permanent peace between the two state and has encouraged Eritrea to contribute to regional stability2.  1) Connell,D. ‘Eritrea/Ethiopia War Looms’, 2 October 2005  2) Bureau of African Affairs, ‘U.S. Relations with Eritrea’11 February 2013