I think Dr.Sedat Jobe is guilty of stark hypocrisy by the protest letter
written to the UN on behalf of Baba Jobe.  If I can recall from the
published report two (2) other Gambians were affected by the travel ban but
Dr jobe's letter never mentioned them.

Why is Baba Jobe a specialty to deserved the machinery of government to
plead for him? Are asll Gambians not equal? or maybe some are more equal
than others?.  Dr Sedat has debase himself to the utmost in portraying this
fact.

Besides, not listing Baba Jobe's Passport Number could be a blessing in
disguise as the guy can travel as he pleases without anyone noticing, or
would he dare? Ha! hA! ha!

Lets wait and see.

Thanks
Mohin.

>From: Beran jeng <[log in to unmask]>
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>Subject: Defending the Indefensible
>Date: Fri, 29 Jun 2001 11:35:23 -0400
>
>Defending the Indefensible
>
>
>
>
>The Independent (Banjul)
>
>EDITORIAL
>June 29, 2001
>Posted to the web June 29, 2001
>
>Banjul, the Gambia
>
>Like the suddenness of the blood diamond saga, Resolution 1343 came as
>another jolt from the sky which at best suggests very unpalatable things
>about some of our government functionaries and at worst a slap on the face
>of our already battered image as a nation.
>
>As predicted, the state has once again gone on the defensive, trying to
>exonerate Baba Jobe for a wrong he may or may not have committed in the
>same
>way it roundly denied any involvement in the blood diamond allegation.
>
>It was good of the state to come out with a statement after "studying"
>Resolution 1343, which in the process of indicting Baba Jobe also tarred
>The
>Gambia with the image-smearing brush. It was great to know government
>position on the matter especially where Baba Jobe is a close aide of the
>president and govbernment official - an assistant secretary at the office
>of
>the presdient. It also conforms with protocol to communicate to the
>Security
>Council highlighting any displeasure of the state in an international
>decision or action it considers dubious and questionable.
>
>France, Britain US were by implicating references, being blamed for the
>inclusion of Baba Jobe in Resolution 1343's list. However, we are
>constrained to ask what vested interest these powers that incidentally are
>among the five permanent members of the UN Security Council have in seeing
>Baba Jobe punished. It is very interesting to realise that Baba Jobe has no
>connection with these countries in any positive or negative way, which
>might
>have caused them to paint him in damning colours. Although these countries
>are yet to react to this allegation, Gambians might not fail to see that
>the
>focus is being unduly shifted from the real issue, which puts pressure on
>the government to convince the world that Baba Jobe was an innocent lamb
>wronged to the bone. There are a million and one Gambians to pick out as
>international transgressors, but why did the whip fall specifically on
>Baba's back?
>
>Disappointingly the government's statement was like a blank cartridge used
>to counter-accuse the UN Security Council for committing an error and
>pursuing a smearing campaign against The Gambia. Asserting that the
>decision
>was unfounded without establishing why Baba Jobe should be disassociated
>with blood diamonds and arms trafficking is preposterous ...even laughable.
>We would have expected some evidence vouching for Mr. Jobe as a man of
>impeccable character to follow this statement. But the suggestion of a
>Security Council conspiracy against The Gambia, implied anytime the
>government rants in defence of itself, strikes a hollow note in the ears of
>all those who know all too well that members of the Security have no
>immediate designs or ulterior motives for singling out this poor country
>among all the countries of the world. If the world body could be so debased
>as to engage in any smear campaign against members states it would have
>earmarked states whose political and social situation cause them to be
>pariah states on the international scene. The Gambia is neither a pariah
>nor
>an important state, so logically this impression is out of place.
>
>It was also ludicrous to spin around the fact that Baba Jobe's passport
>number and birth date was not included, as was the case with some persons
>of
>the list. Baba Jobe's case was not an isolated one. Similarly others being
>pinned by Resolution 1343 had their passport numbers and birth dates left
>out for unknown reasons.
>
>Dr. Sedat Jobe and the government he serves have more explanation to give
>than provide us with a jaundiced statement which does little to restore The
>Gambia's dented image but lamely seeks to defend the indefensible Baba
>Jobe.
>
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