Gambia-L,
The amount quoted in my mail, which appeared as ".....?1332.06" should have
read 1332.06 Pounds Sterling (one thousand three hundred and thirty two
Pound, 6 Pence).
Regards,
Alpha
----- Original Message -----
From: "Alpha Robinson" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Tuesday, November 20, 2001 11:49 PM
Subject: The April 11 Massacre Fund - moving on
> Greetings Gambia-L,
>
> It has been a very long time since I last wrote! I had intended to come
back
> in a proper manner, by explaining to those who have not been in contact
with
> me in private that I moved to the UK in November 2000. Already before my
> departure from Germany, it has been a struggle to catch up with the speed
of
> events in my life, but gradually I am now settling down. I also intended
to
> give you an update of the April 11 Massacre Fund.
>
> Since the last update on Gambia-L about the April 11 Massacre fund, some
> more contributions were made to the Europe account, and I intend to detail
> the state of both accounts shortly. In that regard, I would like to
request
> all those who contributed to the Fund after August 2000 to get in touch
with
> me, and help me confirm the records. The balance up to date, of the Europe
> account, stands at ?1332.06.
>
> The main purpose of this mail is to put the case of some of the students
who
> were injured during the April Massacre before Gambia-L for consideration.
It
> was brought to our knowledge that some of the injured students are still
> languishing in hospitals in The Gambia without any prospects of receiving
> proper medical attention. It was therefore suggested that part of the Fund
> should be used to assist these people to at least travel to a country
where
> they can be treated. The initial amount involved is about 1000 US Dollars.
>
> Before taking any action we thought it appropriate to seek the approval or
> otherwise of Gambia-L. I would also like to take this opportunity to
invite
> recommendations on how to proceed with the money left in the Fund.
>
> We are looking forward to your useful comments.
>
>
> Regards,
>
> Alpha Robinson
>
> For the April 11 Massacre Fund
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Joe Sambou" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Thursday, November 08, 2001 3:23 PM
> Subject: Re: The Gambian Chap/President at his threat again
>
>
> > Fatou, thanks for you clarification. All things equal, your comparison
> > between Jammeh's statement and the State Department's is valid and
> > reasonable. However, when you take Jammeh's statement and backtrack to
> the
> > six feet deep threats, the student massacre, the summary killings with
no
> > explanations to date, the arrests and kidnappings with no trace of the
> > victims for weeks and sometimes months, you cannot help but wonder what
he
> > might or might not do when he is uncomfortable for whatever reason. Had
> > Gambians not experienced killings with Jammeh, I don't think any would
> loose
> > sleep with his utterances. He may not kill 20,000 in his staged coup
> > attempts, but two here, five there, adds up over time. Is it normal for
> any
> > responsible leader to talk in terms of killing 20,000 if he had to do
it?
> > As both of know, there is no security threat in The Gambia, but Jammeh
and
> > Secret Service thugs. In the example you gave of the State Department,
we
> > all can link the cause and effect. However, in the case of Yaya,
Gambians
> > only see the effect with no reasonable explanations for the cause. I
hope
> > you do not take it that I'm jumping all over you. My comments are made
in
> > the spirit of a healthy dialogue. Let me know your thoughts.
> >
> > Chi Jaama
> >
> > Joe Sambou
> >
> >
> > >From: fatou camara <[log in to unmask]>
> > >Reply-To: The Gambia and related-issues mailing list
> > ><[log in to unmask]>
> > >To: [log in to unmask]
> > >Subject: Re: The Gambian Chap/President at his threat again
> > >Date: Thu, 8 Nov 2001 15:39:00 -0500
> > >
> > >I hate writing on Gambia L especially when it comes to politics and
about
> > >President Jammeh.The reason is a lot of people on this Forum jump into
> > >conclusion too soon and start judging people when they don't even know
> what
> > >they trying to say.This is one thing we all should try to avoid and
> > >communicate as matured people.
> > >
> > >When the president says that if he has to kill 20,000 people to make
sure
> > >that 1million people stay safe he will happily do it,does not mean
that
> he
> > >is going to kill 20,000 people.This is the same statement the American
> > >government made about terrorists hijacking their planes.That they will
> > >rather shoot at the plane and kill all the passengers than let it hit
a
> > >place where it can kill Thousands.
> > >Am just trying to make this clear and thats it.
> > >Fatu Rone.
> > >
> > >
> > >>From: "Movement for restoration of democracy in Gambia [NY]"
> > >><[log in to unmask]>
> > >>Reply-To: The Gambia and related-issues mailing list
> > >><[log in to unmask]>
> > >>To: [log in to unmask]
> > >>Subject: The Gambian Chap/President at his threat again
> > >>Date: Wed, 7 Nov 2001 20:31:28 EST
> > >>
> > >>Culled from the Point:
> > >>
> > >>. President! Do Not Kill Anybody
> > >>
> > >>?oRemember if I have to kill 20,000 Gambians to make sure that 1
> million
> > >>live
> > >>in peace, I will happily do it. Because that is my responsibility; to
> make
> > >>sure the majority of Gambians live in peace.? The above statement is
> > >>attributed to President Jammeh. When we read it, shivers ran through
our
> > >>spine because the statement is a dangerous one. What? Kill 20,000
> > >>Gambians?
> > >>No! This is unbelievable! Is this your intention, Mr. President or
were
> > >>you
> > >>just ?~Open Calling?T? If it was an ?~Open Call?T, it was an
> expensive
> > >>one.
> > >>
> > >>Why didn?Tt GRTS show us the video recording of your intervention to
> > >>allow
> > >>us
> > >>read in your face whether you were making a firm promise or ?~Open
> > >>Calling?T?
> > >>Even if we saw your face we wouldn?Tt have been able to clearly read
> your
> > >>intention anyway. Now, let?Ts assume that you were really serious.
Mr.
> > >>President, how can someone who brags that he took over the country
> without
> > >>a
> > >>chicken being slaughtered tell us now that he is ready to take the
lives
> > >>of
> > >>20,000 people? Your argument is that you want the others to live in
> peace.
> > >>But how can 20,000 die and the others live in peace.
> > >>
> > >>That figure cannot be correct when checked against the extended family
> > >>system
> > >>we have here. The 20,000 will have to be multiplied by 10 and that
gives
> > >>you
> > >>200,000 people and in some cases that figure should be multiplied by
12
> or
> > >>14. So, is this an ?~Open Call?T? Mr. President, your government
> should
> > >>ensure
> > >>that peace prevails by leading the country towards the path of
> development
> > >>taking full cognisance of both the diversity of the people and our
quest
> > >>for
> > >>the common good. Differences are great because they stimulate us to
> reach
> > >>new
> > >>frontiers in our resolve to bring out the best in our humanity. Mr.
> > >>President! Do not kill any Gambian! ?oThou Shall Not Kill? The
Bible
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
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