KB, I just need to clarify here that I was referring to Wal Fadjri in
particular. My observations are on the paper's habit of whipping up
nationalist sentiments during similar crises, which I think does not help in
resolving such situations.

I'm sure if the Senegalese government were to take most of the things Wal
Fadjri has printed in the past at face value, Senegal would have been locked
in an ugly conflict with one of its neighbors.  Just as I would not hesitate
to condemn President Jammeh and his goverment for any actions that run
counter to our national interest, I don't think the divisive slant of Wal
Fadjri should be emulated or condoned.

Just my personal observations of the paper's style over the last decade or
so.

Hamadi.


>From: Dampha Kebba <[log in to unmask]>
>Reply-To: The Gambia and related-issues mailing list
><[log in to unmask]>
>To: [log in to unmask]
>Subject: Re: Senegal growing impatience with Gambia
>Date: Fri, 15 Jun 2001 16:01:21 -0400
>
>Hamadi, with all due respect, I think you are being unfair on the
>Senegalese
>journalists in this case. The Paper is NOT implying any falsehood. Of
>course
>Yaya is in bed with the rebels. The problem is NOT with the papers that
>report that. The problem is with the moron that is putting our people in
>jeopardy. Is it the journalists' fault that Casamance rebels come to Gambia
>and give press conferences; go to our hospitals for treatment; are caught
>with Gambian identity documents? It is the DUTY of the press to report
>these
>shenanigans and more. And the DUTY of the citizens of The Gambia to get rid
>of this moron before he puts us to war with our neighbors because of his
>sick ideas about Jola dominance. How would Yaya and his cohorts feel if
>Senegal allowed us to form a rebel movement and go to Dakar every week and
>give press conferences? Do you think if that were to happen Observer and
>GRTS will spare the Wade regime from blame? It is high time the Senegalese
>and Gambian press call it as it is as far as Yaya and Casamance is
>concerned. He is clearly on the side of the rebels and not a neutral
>peace-maker.
>KB

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