I also agree with Abdoulie with the pertinent issues he has raised. Venting
out anger on the L is fine but channelling such anger in the right direction
would be even better. Abdoulie again reminded us of the need for all of us
to join the Campaign for Free and Fair Elections in The Gambia. I must say i
have been very disappointed with the level of response to this important
issue. With general elections in the Gambia imminent, i couldnt believe the
irrelevant and monadane issues that were dominating the L. Does it have to
take six dead students to bring us back to the reality of the problem in the
Gambia? I join all those who have condemned these senseless killings. Our
petitions should not only go to Jammeh, but to the UN Human Rights
Commissioner, Mary Robinson, the UN Secretary General and the Commonwealth
Secretary. Lets not forget that if enough Gambians send protest letters to
these world figures, Jammeh will be investigated and possibly sanctioned.
The death of these innocent students must not go unpunished. My condolences
to all the families who lost dear ones. May their souls rest in eternal
peace.

>From: saul khan <[log in to unmask]>
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>Subject: Massacre of Students in The Gambia
>Date: Mon, 10 Apr 2000 22:40:26 GMT
>
>I concur totally with Dr Saine regarding petitioning Yaya Jammeh. Chances
>are he'll thrash all of them, but just for the record, we need to make our
>feelings heard. One would think that driving the economy down the ground,
>and constantly harassing it's opponents would be enough for this govt. But
>no! They have to murder kids! What type of rule is this? How can Gambians
>be
>so cruel to each other? I'm tired, and totally numb right now. All I know
>is
>that every decent Gambian should do his/her utmost to get rid of this
>regime. I agree with the sentiments expressed by Prince Coker, Ousman
>Bojang
>and others. Even for a criminal govt, the Jammeh regime is really outdoing
>itself in the barbarism arena. God help our people.
>
>Saul.
>
>>Gambia-L Community:
>>
>>This is tragic! If these reports are accurate, (and I have no reason to
>>
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