I tried to avoid this discussion two reasons. 1. There is no evidence that
these so-called cautionary statements are indeed authentic and 2. Even if
they are authentic I am troubled about publicly debating the case. This is
because whatever the argument, pro or against could be used by the
prosecution who would do anything to see that these people are guilty as
charged. Jammeh's refusal to bring this matter to court should tell us all
what there is in it.
The reality is the case is not just politics, it is a matter of life and
death for the accused.
Malanding Jaiteh
----- Original Message -----
From: "saul khan" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Tuesday, June 19, 2001 9:05 AM
Subject: Re: On Dumo Saho, Barrow and others
> KB,
>
> Is it me, or is there something amiss in this whole
> "coup plot" business? Looks like Alagi Kanteh was
> supposed to be the leader. The guy was a Captain in
> the army, so one would assume he knows a few things
> about security. Yet, from the US Embassy Guard -Ablie
> Sanyang's "Cautionary Statement," rtd Capt. Kanteh,
> just out of the blue asked him -someone Kanteh DID NOT
> EVEN KNOW - whether he knows how to fire a gun, so he
> can become part of the conspiracy to topple Yaya
> Jammeh. Possible? Maybe. Probable? I can't imagine.
> Kanteh would have to be the biggest fool to talk coup
> d'etat with people he doesn't even know. Did I miss
> something?
>
>
> On a related note, I understand that this Kanteh
> fellow has always had a problem with the APRC's
> lawlessness, for which he was once dismissed only to
> be re-hired. I understand Modou Soma Jobe (Baabaa
> Jobe's cousin) used to be his Deputy, but the two
> couldn't get along because Kanteh wouldn't allow the
> harassment of opposition sympathizers. That he was the
> only Commissioner who declares publicly that he's
> apolitical. Could this whole "coup" thing be part of
> the war to get rid of him, and people considered a
> thorn in the govt.'s side? I'm really stunned by what
> is happening to Emmanuel Joof right now. Are these
> people ever going to stop acting God? Will they ever
> settle for anything less than the total subjugation of
> ALL THINKING Gambians?
>
> Good morning.
>
> Saul.
>
>
> --- Dampha Kebba <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> > Ebrima, my heartfelt thanks for the tremendous
> > journalistic work you did to
> > unearth these statements. In my humble opinion, the
> > victims and their
> > families should be grateful to you and your Sources
> > for bringing this to the
> > open and showing the whole world how these innocent
> > and defenseless citizens
> > are being railroaded by the illegal and callous
> > government we have back
> > home. I hope journalists in the country follow your
> > cue and do some further
> > digging in this case.
> >
>
>
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