but they were close to mccallie.were actually blocked quite a distance and being ambushed on the highway to hell. so it's not that they were in an impossible position but it was extremely difficult. >> how do you explain the concessions they made? >> the ethiopians were losing a lot of men but also under intense financial pressure because the international monetary fund made it clear they would not extend loans to ethiopia, which is down to about a month's worth of foreign exchange. they've spent hugely on weapons for this war and so they were under intense pressure and well . and it's because both sides were under pressure that the it was possible to get some kind of agreement. >> it was said a moment ago that the ethiopian regime has a track record that's not really good, that they they're deceptive in his words. do you think there is enough trust today between the two sides that could make the cease-fire last? >> there is little trust. you need confidence building measures. ask yourself one question. have the bord