Certainly Oko, i don't think i can disagree with most of your opinions. The wind of change that Churchills of Britain spoke about does not seem to be the one blowing across the sub-region. Rather, it is the desert heat that is being propelled by AK-47s from liberia to Cassamance. And like Baba Galleh Jallow wrote in the Daily Observer, African nations are like an "egg on the rocks". That is we are all in one way or the other nurturing fragile democracies that can disintegrate into chaos within a second.

Wade not only did he fail to realise this imminent danger, he started his presidency on an anti-panAfricanists platform. He attacked the Gambia saying he was not going to allow it to mediate in the peace process with Cassamance. He told Senegalese people that Liberians and S/Leonans are all rebels who are participating in the Cassamance crisis. This made Senegalese people to attack all refugees in Senegal. He quicckly befriended Kumba Yalla so as to undermine the existing relationship with Yaya Jammeh. By this, the two worked clandestinely to eliminate General Ansumana Manneh as a way of hurting Gambian people. He continue to tell Senegalese press that Gambia is the main cause of Senegambia problems. As a result, GPTC buses were always vandalised as they travel to and fro Dakar. I was not surprised when Gambias responded vigorously in june against Senegalese people after the football match. Don't forget that this was the type of unafrican attitude that made bigger Brother Obasanjo to brush down Wade at the OAU(AU) meeting, like a small boy. On that day, Obasanjo spoke like General Obasanjo as other presidents clapped openly in a show of disgaust with this European brain child. 

Just 2 weeks ago, a journalist for RFI was hurriedly deported for interviewing a rebel. The level of intolerance in this so called model of the sub-region is beyond comprehension. Attacks on newsmedia is becoming a popular rhyme. Well you better wake up or be woken up.

RESPECT YOUR CITIZENS AND YOU NEIGHBOURS, PERIOD.  
PG




----- Original Message -----
From: Oko Drammeh
Sent: 11/7/2003 8:36:53 AM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: Fw: Thousands March in Protest At Growing Political Violence

> Amadu Kabir Njie sent this great posting.
> 
> > Thousands March in Protest At Growing Political Violence
> 
> .
> For too long France have presented Senegal as a paradise in Africa  but having no brains and
> incapable of assimilating scientific and technical data. For too long Senegal have accepted to be
> assisimilated to the realities of France.in view of maintaining her survival within the clutches
> of it's will of oppression and neo-colonialism. Shiek Anta Diop jailed and humilated predicted the
> long time coming of a political revolution in Senegal.
> 
> They did this at the expense of  a great Pan African country that was always at the center stage
> of African affiars "The Gambia"  and to the  OAU  . Senegal never cooperated with the nations of
> the sub region in the African dream. Maybe George Bush will help them, just like Iraq.
> 
> Senegal Like The Congo and  Ivory Coast, will plunge into civil war soon.I am not praying for this
> but they have to catch up with  the process of time. Not good for the gambia. But these
> demonstrations will intensify when the french franc has to go. France is still subsidising paying
> for the Arts and Education.
> 
> The CFA currency which had the backing of the French france is standing on quicksand.France is now
> using the EURO.
> 
> I foresee more mass demonstrations and violence  in Dakar for upholding the french cool system of
> expliotation  for too long..  Senegal have been the Uncle Tom of Africa, responsible for defusing
> all mass movements in the sub region. Now the french are leaving with their army and Senegal
> cannot contain their own problems. It is going to come on them  like tons of blocks.
> God Bless Senegal.
> You harvest what you show.
> 
> Oko Drammeh
> 
> 


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