so this e-mail from Gambia works? just not qanet and the phones?
On Fri, 11 Feb 2000, Boto Jaiteh wrote:
> I have mentioned that the above subject was not and never writen by me Boto Jaiteh of Bakau The Gambia.
>
> I am a Scientific Officer engage in research in a research institute.
>
> So who ever this Boto Jaiteh is has nothing to do with me Boto Jaiteh of Bakau The Gambia.
>
> >>> [log in to unmask] 02/10/00 01:17pm >>>
> Hi Boto,
>
> First of all I would like to say bravo to what you've posted.
>
> I had not seen something so positively and clearly written about the Gambia
> and the Jawara's regime for a long time. I know something, that we all are
> against the horrible things and that people have been expressing the way
> they feel in different ways but this one is one of the most positive
> postings. One other person I admire most is Mr Saine and of course my sis
> Ndey Jobarteh. The things that are happening in our country ( our PARADIS
> before) are horrible and the only way we can tackle these issues is by
> working together, sending the message to the people who want to rescue the
> country. Show that we are 100% behind them.To also help them by making them
> feel that they are trusted in whatever they have planned for the future of
> the country and future generations too. The country needs to be saved and as
> far as I know. It's not gun power that is gonna save it. It is common sense
> that is going to save our nation.
>
> I have been reading the postings of the so-called Ebou Colly but from what I
> understand he is just another angry friend of Mr Jammeh and things like what
> he says is only making the situation worst.He makes me scared anyway OOH. As
> Gambians, we have to try and think together, to think of what would be the
> best thing for the country not what is the best way of revenge. This is not
> an individual thing it is for the whole nation. And if we listen to angry
> persons talking about their experience by making others scared or very angry
> it will make the situation worst. If you are alerting your enemy by sending
> messages like these you only gonna make him prepare and wait for you and
> that means a lot more that fighting your your enemy. It'll be blood shed in
> the country because (ay doo em si boppi borom). The only thing we can do is
> to give the people who want to save our nation the support they need and
> avoid what happens in our neighbourhood countries like Sierra Leone and
> other countries to be repeated in the Gambia. There is no place for that in
> the Gambia, I don't mean that it is right for these things to be happening
> in countries like Sierra Leone and other but it not fair for Gambians to go
> through any thing similar. We are a small nation and a small family.We used
> to love each other and where is that love gone people? We have now let
> egoisme has too much power on us. Everyone is thinking about him or herself.
> What about our families who are still in the country. If something happens
> they will be the first to suffer before we know it. In situation like
> counter coups or whatever we all get scared and I know that even the people
> who talk big and behave as they don't care feel the same way too.The
> pretence should stop, we don't need desaster in the Gambia. Let us pray as
> Gambians for the restoration of DEMOCRACY it is more important and if people
> who are there at the moment have a way of restoring it back then it is still
> better that blood shed. People should stop the kibiri and find better ways
> of dealing with the situation and feels free to stand and contest
>
> Gambians are wonderful people and we never knew what killing was, we didn't
> even know how to spell the word before but now, it is what every young male
> dreams about which is crazy.There is nothing more uncomfortable than knowing
> that you are sitting on an egg shell.And this is how our people feel now.
>
> Sir Dawda's regime was somehow a regime that was easy to go along with of
> course there has been some whishy wahsy things with his own people in his
> regime. People who were dishonest but he did his best by making people feel
> that Gambia was a best home for them.
>
> There is one thing we fail to realise. One honest man amongst thousands of
> disloyals cannot make things right on his own. His success or his effort
> will always be overshadowed by disloyalty if you readers understand where I
> am coming from.
>
> There were some people who did not make the job easier for Sir and that is a
> big problem for every regime.He wasn't well supported by his own entourage,
> they didn't help him a lot and one honest person cannot rule a nation with a
> bunch of whatever we all know that, don't we?. Look at our country today.It
> is like the love has died, people don't care anymore and we need a person
> who really really cares to lead us not some bunch of scum or angry and
> hungry people who are dying for power and to rule.
>
> LA PAIX POUR NOTRE PAYS!
>
> NENEH.
>
> But once again bravo to you Boto, you given me the opportunity to voice out
> my feelings, the feelings if have for my country and I thank you for that.
>
>
>
>
> >From: Boto Jaiteh <[log in to unmask]>
> >Reply-To: The Gambia and related-issues mailing list
> ><[log in to unmask]>
> >To: [log in to unmask]
> >Subject: Re: Sir Dawda Kairaba Jawara the Pragmatic Leader!
> >Date: Thu, 10 Feb 2000 10:02:47 +0000
> >
> > >>> [log in to unmask] 02/09/00 11:21pm >>>
> >FELLOW GAMBIANS:
> >
> >The state of our nation, The Gambia, is deplorable. The Gambia is now a
> >fertile ground for drug traficking, prostitution, banditory, disease,
> >corruption, state terrorism, intimidation, harassment and economic
> >degradation. In a nutshell, it's Terra Incognito in The Gambia. What a
> >shame!
> >what an outrage! what a tragedy! Not too long ago that this very country we
> >all call The Gambia (Homeland) was regarded as many in the international
> >community the bastion for peace and the model for democracy in Africa under
> >Dawda Kairaba Jawara.
> >Sir Dawda is a man of great intellect, honour and integrity. The man who
> >demanded from her majesty, the Queen of England, in 1965 the Magna Carter
> >on
> >behalf of the people of The Gambia. This document paved the way for the
> >Gambia to take it's rightful place in the community of nations. Jawara's
> >Gambia was very prosperous and peaceful. Jawara was an ardent believer of
> >the
> >rule of law, justice, and the custodian of human right all over the
> >continent
> >of Africa.
> >Now my friends, let us review briefly, Jawara's policies sector by sector:
> >Prior to the Economic Recovery Program in 1985, FREE PRIMARY EDUCATION was
> >the order of the day, school feeding program implemented nation wide, free
> >stationery in schools, free transportaion for provincial pupils during
> >school
> >breaks and a whole host of incentives accorded to the student population.
> >More importantly, every student live in the environment of peace and
> >tranquility. Jawara's mantra was that the sky is the limit for every
> >Gambian
> >regardless of profession or political affiliation. In economic jargon, it
> >was
> >laissez faire at it's best.
> >The success of Jawara's education policy cannot be overemphasized and
> >yielded
> >the following impressive intellectual power house....to put it in human
> >terms:
> >The Halifa Sallahs, Malarfy Jarjus, Sidia Jattas, Sam Sarres, Alpha
> >Robinsons, Waa Juwaras, Lawer Dabos, Dr.Nyangs, Dr. Tijan Sallahs, Lamin
> >Leighs, Musa Bassadi Jawaras, Mariama Semega Jannehs, Idi Jobes, Madiba
> >Saidys,Seedy Jammehs, Bakary Bunja Dabos, Yusupha Jows, Francis Njies, Sedi
> >Sannehs, Tijan Sallahs, Ousou Jahs, Omar Jahs,Suwareh Dabos, Eliman Chams,
> >Dr. Jacks, Dr. Dabos, Henry Baldehs, Abdoulie Saines, Katim Tourays.....
> >and
> >the list my friends, it's just too numerous to mention. This affirms the
> >assertion by the late Justice Holmes of the United States that " the
> >greatest
> >loss of a nation is it's mineral resources, even a greater loss is it's
> >human
> >resources." Against this human backdrop, if you will, lies the elloquent
> >testimony of Jawara's education policy triumps.
> >In the area of health, prior to 1985, it was FREE UNIVERSAL HEALTH CARE FOR
> >ALL. My friends, this author removed his tooth in The Gambia under Jawara'
> >s
> >medical health services for 0 dalasi, and performed the same proceedure in
> >the United States for $300. In general, operations that could cost people
> >fortunes in Europe and America, mark you.. with the same quality, amounts
> >to
> >nothing in The Gambia. To speak of "real success".
> >
> >The Gambia had the best civil service, the best telecommunication system,
> >the
> >most independent judiciary, the healthiest economy and most important of
> >all,
> >the most stable and peaceful country in Africa. Folks, these were
> >monumental
> >achievements. What is happening now my friends, is the deconstruction of
> >these giant pillars built by the illustrious son of The Gambia in the
> >person
> >of Dawda Kairaba Jawara.
> >
> >This is what is at stake and it's worth fighting for. As Lamin Waa Juwara
> >elloquently put it after he was ignominiously assaulted, detained and
> >released..."as long as democracy is not restored to The Gambia, prisons
> >will
> >be my second home; I am prepared to die for my beliefs..." Fellow
> >Gambians,
> >our country is burning, the time to rescue it is long over due. But better
> >late than never! Let us avoid total ruination of our country and now is the
> >time to support Ousainou Dabos and Waa Juwaras in their cause to free Our
> >country from servitude. Let justice prevail!
> >
> >Readers please note, the author deliberately avoided making any contrast
> >between the erstwhile and the current regimes because the two are not
> >comparable for heaven sake!
> >
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> >Dear members,
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> >I have recently join Gambia-L in order to read and contribute to some of
> >the intellectual
> >discussions ( which I am yet to do) that goes on the web.
> >
> >But to my utter amazement and shock, some body purportedly use my
> >[log in to unmask] to sent the above statement to you the members and to myself.
> >
> >I categorically and vehemently denied sending the above statement and I
> >urge the sender to desist from using my name. Infact I have never been a
> >member of AOL.COM.
> >
> >That Boto Jaiteh is not me Boto Jaiteh of Bakau, The Gambia.
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