Sidi,

In the news, it was reported yesterday that the  French said they were
sending in their troops to evacuate their nationals and other foreign
nationals, It was also reported that  this Church that has people in Boake
were talking about asking the French to evacuate their people, and they did
mention they were also calling anyone who can assist their people and get
them out. I guess that was before the U.S sent in special forces. They did
mention that some of these people in questions were teaching at that
international school.
Well, it certainly does nto paint a very good picture of Africans being able
to manage our affairs in a manner that will benefit our people in the long
run.
May Allah help our people, and all of those caught in this senseless mishap.

Jabou Joh

In a message dated 9/24/2002 3:40:36 PM , [log in to unmask] writes:


> Jabou,
>
> I expected the US to react expeditiously to the military events of the last
> week and they did by sending in 200 Special Forces troops to evacuate
> American missionaries from Bouake and other cities. French reenforcement
> troops arrived yesterday to protect and evacuate their citizens numbering
> around 20,000.
>
> At Bouake, there are also other institutions were an appreciable number of
> foreigners work.  There is an International school which attracts students
> from outside CI.  West African Rice Development Association (WARDA) which
> was headquatered in Liberia only to be orphaned by the seemingly never
> ending war is now located in Bouake.  At least there is one Gambian staff
> at WARDA. And, of course, there is the numer
> ous missionary outposts of
> various demoninations and nationalities in the area.
>
> The situation is extremely volatile with potentially catastrophic
> dimensions
>
>
> Sidi Sanneh
>
>

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