Demba,

This post your post here is confusing.  I think your attempt to be *politically
incorrect seems to me more like being politcally correct, * which you
are attributing to critics of  the *one of the greatest 'turn coats'*  in
the person of former Professor Dr Amadou Scattered Janneh Gambians have
encountered in this our struggle.

The *prison conditions been spoken of which some seem to credit Dr A Janneh
*making it visible for all is *'nonsense on stealths*'.

*Foroyaa has for quite a while been talking about the prison conditions.
Halifa has written a lot about it.  Many other Gambians before Dr Janneh
have spoken about these conditions.  I maintain it is a false
contention that Janneh is giving us anything new about the conditions in
Gambian prisons.  Still those conditions are more or less as the Dr found
them.*
**
*As LJD hightlighted, there is nothing we don't know about
the Buffoon Lunatic of a President we have.* The parallels drawn here with
the case of Janneh especially with that of Hilter's enablers are
far-fetched.  And talking about critical minds, what are the attributes of
a critical mind.

Mboge

On Tue, Dec 4, 2012 at 7:09 PM, Demba Baldeh <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

> *"Dr Janneh can offer no useful experience as far as understanding the
> inner workings of an utterly lawless system". LJD*
> *
> *
> LJD, unlike some who just make comments for political correctness, your
> position weighs heavily on me as they are always measured and with
> substance. The theory I advanced here on drawing lessons from Dr. Janneh's
> case are base on looking at his case beyond the simplicity of serving Yahya
> Jammeh...
>
> My question to you,,
>
> Could Dr. Janneh be a material witness to the murder of Deyda Hydara,
> April student Massacre and other heinous crimes in a court of law that were
> allegedly committed in his watch?
>
> As a legal scholar do you see any potential or reason why the likes of Dr.
> Janneh and other close inner circles of Jammeh aids serving as witnesses
> (even with plea bargain) in an international court where Jammeh could be
> indicted for crime against humanity?
>
> Is Dr. Janneh not in a better position like many others who served prison
> in Mile II to narrate the gross human rights violations and alleged torture
> of Gambians in Mile II regardless of his credibility?
>
> Didn't his complain to the courts on the horrible condition of his jail
> cell led to the courts ordering the review of prison conditions in Jeswang?
> Couldn't it have served as beacon of hope for many prisoners in similar
> conditions whether fruitful or not?
>
> LJD, see I think Dr. Janneh's case is a classic case study where the more
> we learn about the case the more we can draw lessons on the good and the
> bad of his decision. So intellectually we shouldn't just dismiss his case
> as "opportunism"... it may well have been, but we sure can learn from it...
> some can dismiss it but I think critical minds should look beyond his
> decision...
>
> His case also may have historic parallels. The world did learn something
> from the lessons of Hitler... People who served him and allegedly massacred
> millions of Dues later came out and served as eye witnesses... So was the
> case with Milosevic of Bosnia, Charles Taylor of Liberia... the list goes
> on and on... the courts even gave immunity or bargain deals with some of
> these alleged conspirators...
>
> This is how I look at Dr. Janneh's case.  While we are searching for
> answers on why and how... let's keep an open mind and engage each other on
> substance and not emotions or name calling... That's my point... LJD... I
> may be wrong, but am sure open to learning more instead of being
> dismissive...
>
> Thanks always
>
> Demba (baldeh)
>
>
>
>
>
> On Tue, Dec 4, 2012 at 3:52 AM, Lamin Darbo <[log in to unmask]>wrote:
>
>> Karim
>>
>> I prefer "many more years ... ride with Yahya Jammeh" than  operate in
>> any climate without standards. When Dr Janneh left us, he did so on the
>> basis of Professor Jammeh's supposed achievements on the economic
>> development front. A few days ago, Demba advanced the theory the struggle
>> can benefit from Dr Janneh's time and experience as a government insider.
>> Only yesterday, Krubally also reiterated this view.
>>
>> Tantalizing as it may be, there is nothing to this theory!
>>
>> As far back as 15 years ago, the permanent features of the Professor's
>> government - arbitrary rule and a degradation of human dignity -  took
>> shape. That was the climate Dr Janneh embraced notwithstanding 20 years
>> of sojourn in the world's mecca of domestic democracy. He embraced a lie,
>> and his primary motivation was self interest. Gainako's current editorial
>> could have been written 20 years ago! It was completely true in 2003 when
>> Dr Janneh decided human dignity was expendable in the pursuit of
>> materialism. Did Fatou Jaw Manneh not tell him his investment would yield
>> nothing but misery? In sum, there is no need to serve at the Professor's
>> councils of state policy to know how his system operates. Dr Janneh can
>> offer no useful experience as far as understanding the inner workings of an
>> utterly lawless system.
>>
>> The contention Dr Janneh is one of many Gambians who behaved this way is
>> not a compelling defence. None of those people were as prominent on the Land the Post
>> as Dr Janneh. May be only one or two others were ever with us here
>> actively. Can you now see why Dr Janneh is regarded by some as a traitor,
>> and by all as a man of questionable integrity? I accept these are merely
>> moral as opposed to criminal standards, but nevertheless quite important as
>> yardsticks of character. Clearly, no level of insults directed at Joe is
>> going to stop this!
>>
>> Characterizing Joe as "sick", "immature", "cowardly"., a "hater", and
>> "arrogant" underscores a major misunderstanding of this giant of the
>> Diaspora struggle. Joe was there for you when you needed the struggle on
>> your side only three years ago I urge you to be as robust as possible with
>> your views, but Joe does not deserve profane language from you over Dr
>> Janneh
>>
>>
>>
>> LJDarbo
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>   ------------------------------
>> *From:* abdoukarim sanneh <[log in to unmask]>
>> *To:* [log in to unmask]
>> *Sent:* Tuesday, 4 December 2012, 7:34
>>
>> *Subject:* RE: [>-<] Dr. Amadou Scattred Janneh/Joe
>>
>>  Joe
>> If you think this online cheap talk make your the self crown champipn of
>> Gambia politics you are sick. You political maturity is really questionable
>> and i donk fuck a damn about who you are. You start Amadou Janneh's issue
>> in this every forum and your only aim is tearing him apart. What is
>> Amadou's crime? Serving under Yahya Jammeh as SOS? How many more Gambian
>> have served under Yahya Jammeh, many more counting down continues. Who
>> among those is still active? Amadou Janneh only to my knowledge among the
>> rest. Joe you should know that serving under Yahya Jammeh is not a crime.
>> Joining APRC, UDP or any registered political party is not a crime. Amadou
>> Janneh commit no crime and need no apology from any Gambian citizen since
>> he has not subjected any Gambia to be tortured. Any media bill
>> drafted during his tenure as SOS is not crafted by him. Bills are draft at
>> AG's Chamber AND PASS BY ACT OF PARLIAMENT.
>> Joe if you think you care lot about prevailing madness in the Gambia. Why
>> are you sitting in your comfort zone to remote control the struggle. Coward
>> stop chest pounding online and be realistic. All this years your arrogant
>> and distasteful remark is well noted. I give you no notice with army of
>> hunter dog supporter. Your knowledge and experience about Gambia is only
>> limited and it is your domicile in United State that contribute to your
>> political education. Your that political education even has a deficit with
>> reactionart tendency.You first think that let me tear Amadou Janneh apart
>> because he is having a political ambition. Mr Janneh declared that his
>> intention is not into politics but the condition in MIle Two give him more
>> determination. A hater like you whose silly intention to make himself a
>> dominate voice of Gambian diaspora politic come up silly remark turn coat
>> or what and what. Joe as long as lot more like you don't change their
>> characters this struggle will continue to have a credibility issues and lot
>> more will not treat us seriously. Which mean many more years to ride with
>> Yahya Jammeh.
>>  ------------------------------
>> From: [log in to unmask]
>> To: [log in to unmask]
>> Subject: RE: [>-<] Dr. Amadou Scattred Janneh/Joe
>> Date: Mon, 3 Dec 2012 19:06:22 -0600
>>
>> George, Yai Faleh Abdoukarim! Setal lim Bowe Nga Wah Mah Lu Chi Nyorr. He
>> is akin to the mentally challenged chap at the Saintou Werru Korr. All of a
>> sudden he yelled that he saw the crescent and as folks rejoiced that he is
>> indeed healed and gather around him for the discovery, his mind saw three
>> more crescents and a fourth and fifth. Helalko Chornoh La Pour Mom! I rest
>> my case.
>>
>> Joe
>>
>> > Date: Mon, 3 Dec 2012 17:14:14 -0500
>> > Subject: RE: [>-<] Dr. Amadou Scattred Janneh/Joe
>> > From: [log in to unmask]
>> > To: [log in to unmask]
>> >
>> > [ This e-mail is posted to Gambia|Post e-Gathering by "George Sarr" <
>> [log in to unmask]> ]
>> >
>> >
>> > This IMHO is the worst form of "Character Assassination" we are ALL
>> > witnessing jaharang right here, and with all the talk from those who
>> came
>> > to defend Dr. Janneh's character armed to their teeth, you would think
>> > those same people who care so much about protecting peoples' characters
>> > would jump to Joe Sambou's defense and call a spade a spade with equal
>> > vigor. BUT NO, they are nowhere to be found, as if Dr. Janneh is more
>> > special than Joe Sambou. Bilai Wolai some of us are so full of hypocrisy
>> > it is terrifying to put it mildly.
>> >
>> > I'm just saying....
>> > -George
>> >
>> > >
>> > >
>> > > Joe Sambou it is about time you pack your bullshit. You may think that
>> > > you and your voice is the champion or directive to our struggle but
>> you
>> > > are full of hate. For all this years a lot like you think that you can
>> > > remote control this struggle and you should know that we are going
>> > > nowhere and lot more years to ride with Yahya Jammeh. Our stuggle is
>> face
>> > > with credibility issues. Hate and anger become a dominate agenda while
>> > > reconcilation is far distance. You never learn about diplomacy and
>> guess
>> > > what you are not that difference Yahya Jammeh and his distaseful
>> remark.
>> > > Joe Sambou have discipline and grow up to tolerate people you have
>> past
>> > > political difference but join you the wider struggle. We all see
>> things
>> > > are difference lenses but sometime experience help to adjust our
>> lenses.
>> > >
>> > >
>> > >
>> > > From: [log in to unmask]
>> > > To: [log in to unmask]
>> > > Subject: RE: [>-<] Dr. Amadou Scattred Janneh
>> > > Date: Sun, 2 Dec 2012 18:36:24 -0600
>> > >
>> > >
>> > >
>> > >
>> > > Father Mose, you see, you folks sit with Amadou and come out as
>> believers
>> > > at the end of it. The fact is Amadou is the definition of opportunism
>> and
>> > > his ethics speak for itself and you cannot deny that. This is also why
>> > > Africa is full of dictators because we endorse the worse in our
>> society as
>> > > the best. Well, we might as well all sell our soul to Yaya, get what
>> we
>> > > can get and after we are jettison come back here as the new freedom
>> > > fighters. The fact that you have all these folks in the diaspora
>> fighting
>> > > to liberate our country through great sacrifice on top of supporting
>> an
>> > > economy called the Gambia, yet, you all want to suffocate us with an
>> > > opportunist as an asset is an insult to our sensibilities. You all
>> don't
>> > > know nothing that we are not aware of. A PhD holder is no fool,
>> especially
>> > > when he was the resident expert on Jammeh, ok. Our reasoning is the
>> reason
>> > > why Yaya says stuff like, "I get my money from Allah's bank"; holding
>> a
>> > > diskett followed ba a convoy for his oil contracts; Healing the sick,
>> etc.
>> > > Because our minds work in mysterious ways. This whole Amadou affair
>> is a
>> > > scheme. I know the whole Senegal thing is getting some excited, but a
>> > > warning to the wise is sufficient. There is a reason why after fifty
>> > > years, Gambia and Senegal are still playing the cat and mouse game.
>> If I
>> > > cannot trust a person's ethics, I cannot trust that person period.
>> Without
>> > > intergrity all else is a waste of time. In the end, those that ride
>> with
>> > > Amadou will ride with him and some of us can run and chew cola at the
>> same
>> > > time and will always be heard when we smell stink. Musa, you know
>> that you
>> > > cannot tell us anything about Amadou that we have not witnessed no
>> matter
>> > > how long you all beat that drum. Prince gave a chronology of Amadou's
>> > > footsteps where it mattered the most, where is that in your convenient
>> > > list. Mose, it is about the ethics!
>> > >
>> > >
>> > > Joe
>> > >
>> > >
>> > >
>> > >
>> > > Date: Sun, 2 Dec 2012 18:36:43 +0000
>> > > From: [log in to unmask]
>> > > To: [log in to unmask]
>> > > Subject: Re: [>-<] Dr. Amadou Scattred Janneh
>> > >
>> > >
>> > >
>> > >
>> > > Gpost:
>> > >
>> > > It is indeed unfortunate that some people are really convinced that
>> to put
>> > > the focus on Dr. Janneh, is without a doubt the best way to help us
>> bring
>> > > sanity to our country. Dr. Amadou Janneh and a whole lots of people
>> should
>> > > and would answer to Gambians at the right time, but for now the only
>> > > person who is the very one responsible for our country going off a
>> cliff
>> > > is Jammeh, and to put the focus anywhere else is futile. He is the
>> only
>> > > one with power in our country, and singlehandedly responsible for the
>> evil
>> > > things happening, that is not to say withour help from some quarters.
>> > > Jammeh has gotten help from a good number of us, including the pack of
>> > > "indifference".
>> > >
>> > > I get it that Dr. Amadou Janneh made a calculation and joined the
>> Jammeh
>> > > administration, after publicly denounced the APRC which all of us
>> > > witnessed here on the GPOST. If you are going to judge him and hold
>> him
>> > > accountable for his actions and decisions, at least do it in totality
>> and
>> > > completely. Do not cherry pick, especialy when we re not all aware of
>> his
>> > > actions at the Mile 2 prison, and after he became a free man. Let us
>> state
>> > > the general facts that we all knwo about the Dr. Amadou's decisions
>> and in
>> > > comparison to 99.8% of Gambians living at home and in the Diaspora:
>> > >
>> > > Dr. Amadou
>> > > Tirelessly Denounced the APRC as the worst system
>> > > He eventually joined the regime
>> > > He witnessed and remained silence while Gambians were murdered while
>> > > serving as SOS
>> > > He was fired from his job
>> > > He continued to live in the Gambia
>> > > He made a calculation to take on the regime
>> > > HE spent close to two years at the mile 2 prison, and part of it in
>> > > solitary confinement
>> > > He helped in exposing the atrocities at the Mile 2, taking lots of
>> risk to
>> > > expose the regime
>> > > He was the very person responsilbe for letting the whole world know
>> that
>> > > the 9 inmates were executed
>> > > He turned down a deal to send a letter of apology to get himself out
>> of
>> > > the mile
>> > > He was given an amnesty out of the Mile 2.
>> > > Weeks after his release, he embarked on his crusade to fight the
>> regime by
>> > > heading to ground zero
>> > > He continues to publicly talked about the need to replace the regime,
>> and
>> > > expose the human rights violation.
>> > >
>> > > Let us look at 99.8% of Gambians:
>> > >
>> > > A good number of us either chose to support the regime, or remain
>> silence
>> > > by playing it safe
>> > > A good number of us have never said anything about the regime for
>> fear of
>> > > been identify, and a few will even defend the regime.
>> > > A good number of us have never lifted a finger when Gambins are been
>> > > murdered, and their human rights been violated; of course a few would
>> even
>> > > turned a blind eye and defend the regime.
>> > > A good number of us would not join anykind of organization, and give
>> us
>> > > the excuse that they re not interested in politics.
>> > > A good number of us are uch more focus on our jobs,families and
>> things we
>> > > see are much more important than having to deal with a mad man that
>> cannot
>> > > be stopped.
>> > >
>> > > I am sure you can see where I am heading, and there is no doubt that
>> this
>> > > struggle needs the Dr. Amadou Janneh's to continue doing what he is
>> doing
>> > > to help in bringing change to the country. I am all for holding people
>> > > accountable, but does anyone really believe that now is the time to
>> focus
>> > > on the very person that is committed to help our fight against evil.
>> Let
>> > > us also be honest, he has never called himself the Mandela of the
>> > > struggle; he has never made any public declaration that he is
>> interested
>> > > to be the next president of the Gambia, in fact made a public
>> statement to
>> > > the contrary. What in Gods name do we want him to do? Is our struggle
>> to
>> > > bring an end to evil better off without the good Dr? It is ok to hold
>> > > people accountable, but I am not sure the timing of it is really the
>> right
>> > > time.
>> > >
>> > > In conclusion, I am also swayed by most of the points raised by Prince
>> > > Obrien, especially when he highlighted that Amadou was the SOS when
>> Deyda
>> > > and some of these bad laws were enacted. I would like to see Amadou to
>> > > address them and to help us understand his mindset during this
>> period. But
>> > > it is one thing to constructively engage a person we are on the same
>> team,
>> > > and another thing to declare a Fatuwa against him. The only person
>> that
>> > > could benefit when we railed after one of us is the very person we
>> believe
>> > > has to be stopped.
>> > >
>> > > Thank you
>> > >
>> > > Musa Jeng
>> > >
>> > > Than you
>> > >
>> > >
>> > >
>> > >
>> > >
>> > >
>> > >
>> > >
>> > >
>> > > From: "Sainey Sisay" <[log in to unmask]>
>> > > To: [log in to unmask]
>> > > Sent: Sunday, December 2, 2012 12:07:52 PM
>> > > Subject: RE: [>-<] Dr. Amadou Scattred Janneh
>> > >
>> > >
>> > >
>> > >
>> > >
>> > > Kejau,
>> > > You owe Essa Sey a big apology. I am not Essa.
>> > >
>> > >
>> > >
>> > >
>> > >
>> > > Date: Sun, 2 Dec 2012 13:59:10 +0100
>> > > Subject: RE: [>-<] Dr. Amadou Scattred Janneh
>> > > From: [log in to unmask]
>> > > To: [log in to unmask]
>> > >
>> > > No, not to me as I do not matter in the grand scheme of things, but
>> to all
>> > > Gambians, Essa Sey, aka Sainey, but he owes apologies to Gambians. I
>> did
>> > > not continue to work with any junta but in the armed forces as before
>> the
>> > > junta. I was not a cabinet member and unless you wish all civil
>> servants
>> > > and armed forces personnel, the police officer, judges, magistrates
>> and
>> > > every tom dick and harry that was working in Gambia government to have
>> > > quit, then it is unfair to ask why I did not quit until when I did. Be
>> > > fair and notice that I was never fired like you or the good old
>> doctor. It
>> > > bothers you as you were fired as ambassador that we are castigating
>> anther
>> > > opportunist like you. I did start writing on Gambia post and L whilst
>> > > serving my country but unlike you sergeant major, I was not attacking
>> > > anyone who denounced the regime.
>> > > Kejau
>> > >
>> > >>
>> > >> Yep, I agree with you Abdoukaarim. Kejaw, you claimed to have witness
>> > >> some
>> > >> of the executions and yet stll, you continued to work with the junta.
>> > >> You
>> > >> had never spoken against them whiles you were in the Gambia. This is
>> > >> exactly what Dr Janneh did, and this is why he ended up in jail.
>> Come on
>> > >> let's face it Dr Janneh is a lot barver than most of these keyboard
>> > >> worriors. Who does he owe an apology to? Certainly not you, Kejaw.
>> > >>
>> > > From: [log in to unmask]
>> > >> To: [log in to unmask]
>> > >> Subject: RE: [>-<] Dr. Amadou Scattred Janneh
>> > >> Date: Sat, 1 Dec 2012 22:54:55 +0000
>> > >>
>> > >>
>> > >>
>> > >>
>> > >>
>> > >> Kejau did you apologise as a soldier for the 1994 take over. You are
>> > >> also
>> > >> among that palatable turncoat. Check your past before you comment
>> about
>> > >> others. You also prop up Jammeh having serve as LT WHEN THE JUNTA
>> was in
>> > >> power.
>> > >>
>> > >>
>> > >>
>> > >>
>> > >>
>> > >> Date: Sat, 1 Dec 2012 23:08:47 +0100
>> > >> Subject: Re: [>-<] Dr. Amadou Scattred Janneh
>> > >>
>> > > From: [log in to unmask]
>> > >> To: [log in to unmask]
>> > >>
>> > >>
>> > >> A more palatable turncoat, I agree, but still a turncoat and needs to
>> > >> apologize for his betrayal of our people in the first place.
>> > >>
>> > >> Kejau
>> > >>
>> > >>
>> > >>
>> > >>> Hi Everyone,
>> > >>> While it is not my intention to defend Dr. Scattred Janneh
>> > >>> for whatever role he may have played in helping to prop up the
>> Jammeh
>> > >>> regime,
>> > >>> but I do agree with some people that the very fact that he did not
>> do
>> > >>> as
>> > >>> most
>> > >>> others before him did, that is to stay mute and expect to be
>> recycled
>> > >>> when
>> > >>> he
>> > >>> was sacked, but instead he came out in the open to try and change
>> the
>> > >>> system
>> > >>> means that he deserved some respect and commendation.
>> > >>> We have seen how so many people who had been sacked and humiliated
>> > >>> still not only kept so mute expecting to be recycled but some of
>> them
>> > >>> even
>> > >>> went
>> > >>> ahead to write letters to the president to renew their support and
>> > >>> allegiance
>> > >>> to him as if they cannot survive on their own.
>> > >>> Therefore, the fact that Dr. Scattred Janneh did not subject
>> > >>> himself to such humiliation but instead he also risked everything to
>> > >>> stand
>> > >>> up
>> > >>> to the regime makes him a more palatable ‘turn-coat’ than many
>> others.
>> > >>> Demba
>> > >>>
>> > >>>
>> > >>> ________________________________
>> > >>>
>> > >>
>> > > From: Oceanic Lad <[log in to unmask]>
>> > >>> To: "[log in to unmask]" <[log in to unmask]>
>> > >>> Sent: Saturday, 1 December 2012, 18:14
>> > >>> Subject: Re: [>-<] Dr. Amadou Scattred Janneh
>> > >>>
>> > >>>
>> > >>> Ousainou NK Darboe but DK Jawara is the worst .
>> > >>>
>> > >>> On Saturday, December 1, 2012, Sainey Sisay wrote:
>> > >>>
>> > >>> Nobody is perfect. In our fight against the dictator, we need all
>> hands
>> > >>> on
>> > >>> deck. Dr Janneh could have taken the easy way out after falling out
>> > >>> with
>> > >>> the dictator by either praise singing him or just keep mute like
>> others
>> > >>> who had fallen out with dictator. If we continue attacking each
>> other
>> > >>> instead of concentrating on curing our body politics of this cancer
>> > >>> call Yahya Jammeh, then let's be prapare for a long ride with him.
>> Who
>> > >>> is
>> > >>> Gambia's worse
>> > >>>>
>> > >>>>
>> > >>>>
>> > >>>>________________________________
>> > >>>>Subject: Re: [>-<] Dr. Amadou Scattred Janneh
>> > >>>>From: [log in to unmask]
>> > >>>>Date: Sat, 1 Dec 2012 16:05:23 +0000
>> > >>>>To: [log in to unmask]
>> > >>>>
>> > >>>>
>> > >>>>I've got a headache
>> > >>>>
>> > >>>>On 1 Dec 2012, at 15:40, abdoukarim sanneh
>> > >>>> <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>> > >>>>
>> > >>>>
>> > >>>>Is our political strugge focussed on political system or
>> > >>>> individual(personality)? A right to political association is a free
>> > >>>> choice every individual including Amadou Janneh. I didn't
>> subscribe to
>> > >>>> Dr
>> > >>>> Janneh's views and comments about Gambian Journalists. It will be a
>> > >>>> classic case of dishonesty or another Gambia online character
>> > >>>> assasination to illusive think that Amadou Janneh craft the media
>> laws
>> > >>>> in
>> > >>>> his tenure as SOS. I really embrace Amadou Janneh's efforts since
>> his
>> > >>>> release from Mile Two. He is not muted with silence!
>> > >>>>>________________________________
>> > >>>>>
>> > >>
>> > > From: [log in to unmask]
>> > >>>>>To: [log in to unmask]; [log in to unmask]
>> > >>>>>Subject: [>-<] Dr. Amadou Scattred Janneh
>> > >>>>>Date: Fri, 30 Nov 2012 11:40:27 +0100
>> > >>>>>
>> > >>>>>
>> > >>>>>
>> > >>>>>“… some guys wine and dine with Jammeh and after falling out with
>> him,
>> > >>>>> they suddenly appear to be the biggest opposition.” E. I. Chongan
>> > >>>>>
>> > >>>>>Now that the dust has settled on executions in the Gambia and the
>> > >>>>> release of Dr. Amadou Scattred Janneh, it is now time to revisit
>> the
>> > >>>>> case of the good old doctor. I have read two interviews with the
>> > >>>>> doctor
>> > >>>>> after his release and yet was astonished by the questions he was
>> > >>>>> asked.
>> > >>>>>When Dr. Amadou Scattred Janneh, as SOS for Information etc,
>> referred
>> > >>>>> to
>> > >>>>> some Gambian journalists as “sloppy” and as “high school graduates
>> > >>>>> not
>> > >>>>> knowing what they were doing” and also promised to deal with it
>> > >>>>> effectively, I did not know what he meant. But after reading these
>> > >>>>> interviews, it became clear to me.
>> > >>>>>Dr Janneh was the SOS for Information etc. from 2004 to 2005 and
>> many
>> > >>>>> of
>> > >>>>> the atrocities and persecutions against Gambian journalists was in
>> > >>>>> this
>> > >>>>> period but that was overlooked by the interviewers. Pa Nderry
>> Mbai,
>> > >>>>> who
>> > >>>>> bagged a degree in Mass Communication and also the CEO, Managing
>> > >>>>> Editor
>> > >>>>> and Producer of the Freedom Newspaper, was more concerned whether
>> Dr.
>> > >>>>> Janneh had a Fan at Mile 2. Had Pa Nderry done his research
>> properly,
>> > >>>>> he
>> > >>>>> would have known that, at Mile 2, inmates would have more solace
>> in a
>> > >>>>> coil of “Moon Tiger” than an electric fan. Inmates battle tsetse
>> > >>>>> flies
>> > >>>>> during the day, mosquitoes at night and the “mutu-mutu” day and
>> > >>>>> night.
>> > >>>>>Dr. Janneh has emerged from this as a victim of Yahya Jammeh, but
>> in
>> > >>>>> actual fact he is simply a victim of his own arrogance and
>> > >>>>> egocentricity. Dr, Janneh knew that if he goes to bed with a stray
>> > >>>>> dog,
>> > >>>>> he will wake up with fleas. Pa Nderry had even gone so far as to
>> > >>>>> compare Dr. Janneh with the Greek philosopher, Socrates. I think
>> that
>> > >>>>> is
>> > >>>>> stretching it too far. I think Pa Nderry should keep himself to
>> what
>> > >>>>> he
>> > >>>>> knows best, and leave the Classics to the classicists. There is
>> > >>>>> nowhere
>> > >>>>> in his works that shows that Socrates betrayed the trust and
>> > >>>>> confidence
>> > >>>>> of his peers. The sooner we confront these turncoats with the
>> facts
>> > >>>>> of
>> > >>>>> their treachery, the earlier the Gambia will be free of tyranny.
>> We
>> > >>>>> should never forget that the Baron got his absolute power through
>> the
>> > >>>>> machinations of kaleidoscopic “sahi laka-laka” like Dr. Amadou
>> > >>>>> Scattered
>> > >>>>> Janneh.
>> > >>>>>What happened during Dr. Janneh’s tenure as S.O.S. for Information,
>> > >>>>> Technology and Communication?
>> > >>>>>The man was appointed on Thursday, 8th April 2004.
>> > >>>>>On Saturday and Sunday, 10th and 11th April 2004, (Yes!! 10th and
>> 11th
>> > >>>>> April) he received well-wishers who came to congratulate him for
>> his
>> > >>>>> appointment.
>> > >>>>>Tuesday 13th April 2004, of all days, was his first day in office.
>> > >>>>>Wednesday 14th April 2004 the Independent Newspaper was firebombed
>> > >>>>>Friday 19th April 2004, Dr. Janneh gave an interview to DO in
>> which he
>> > >>>>> referred to Gambian journalists as “Sloppy and high school
>> leavers”.
>> > >>>>> He
>> > >>>>> also expressed his desire to abolish the Nation Media Commission,
>> > >>>>> thus
>> > >>>>> giving him total control of the media. And his opportunism in
>> > >>>>> becoming
>> > >>>>> one of those he once called “Aimless People Ruining our Country.”
>> > >>>>>On Monday 9th August 2004, D.A. Jawo, as President of the GPU,
>> > >>>>> received
>> > >>>>> a threatening letter with the message: "Very soon we will teach
>> one
>> > >>>>> of
>> > >>>>> your journalists
>> > >>
>> > >>
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