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The e-mail below is a commentary from one of my sources in the Gambia.

Ebrima

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>Subject: Karamba Touray on Yahya Jammeh, Ebou Waggeh and GRTS
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>Ebrima,
>We in The Gambia wish to thank Karamba Touray and others for their
>continued efforts in exposing Yahya Jammeh and his Government in their vain
>attempt at distorting the events surrounding his UN visit and the negative
>impact the demonstrations had on the image of his Government. I did warn
>you that the spin doctors will be hard at work in the days ahead by
>spreading lies through GRTS which is a great dis-service to decent Gambians
>everywhere.  Ebou Waggeh, Tombong Saidy and Yahya Jammeh must recognise
>that we live in the new Information Age in which information is transmitted
>instantaniously in both words and pictures. Yahya Jammeh, Tombong Saidy and
>Ebou Waggeh should be ashamed of themselves in deliberately peddling lies
>as facts. Their relentless assault on the intellegence of the Gambian
>people has been and will continue to be countered by those of us with the
>means to do so; be it through the internet, the print media, re-prints of
>the postings on the L and/or through lobbying members of congress.  Let us
>assure Karamba, Saul Mbenga and all concerned Gambians that those of us on
>the ground are fully aware of the lies and the dishonest manner in which
>Yahya Jammeh and his dysfunctional Government are trying to present his UN
>visit.  We are also aware of Yahya's vain jockeying tactics designed to
>credit himself with any investment that might emanate from his trip,
>particularly the proposed flour mill factory. I venture to predict that the
>proposed investment will not materialise (unless the prospective "investor"
>is as dubious as Yahya) because of the hostile investment climate that
>exists presently in The Gambia - thanks to the corrupt and anti-business
>policies of the Jammeh regime.  I informed the L sometime ago that no
>investment takes place in the Gambia today without Yahya Jammeh insisting
>on being a partner.  He doesn't stop at that either.  He encourages his
>cronies to extort bribes almost on a daily basis from legitimate
>businessmen rendering their businesses unprofitable.  Yahya has only been
>able to attract cowboy and fly-by-night operators engaged in dubious and
>illegitimate activities.  Serious investors are no longer interested in the
>Gambia because of the corrupt mature of Yahya jammeh's Government.  Did you
>ever wonder whatever happened to ESCOM?  They will not invest in a country
>that has little regard for legal contracts. World-class companies are
>investing in countries that offer world class business environment.
>Regarding my earlier claim that Jammeh did not meet with the Congressmen
>and Henry Kissinger, I appreciate Karamba's account since he was present in
>New York.  My sceptism of Government's claim is understandable because of
>the constant lies being disseminated by Government media and the
>pathological liar that is Yahya Jammeh.  How can he be trusted when he has
>lied to us ever so frequently. YAHYA SIMPLY CANNOT BE TRUSTED. Finally,
>Karamba's attempt at arranging a meeting with the two members of Congress
>before the recess is highly commendable and we wish him every success so
>that as many of you can attend to put the case of the Gambia before these
>Honourable American lawmakers. Follow-up on the Washington PR firm is also
>required on the part of Dr. Touray and particularly those in the DC area.(
>How about it Saul Khan? By the way, you are doing a fantastic job in
>updating ADNA). The Butcher of Kanilai must be exposed for what he and his
>Government represent. I thank you all.
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