Peter,

You make some good points but isn't Ebou one of the people who tried to
organize against Jammeh in Senegal and has now changed his tune only because that
was not successful. This by his own words.
Hard facts, yes, but the problem is that we have hypocrites who switch sides
readily in pursuit of only their self interest. That is  really our biggest
problem. In other words, some of us  have selective moralization where the
monster is only a monster if your interest is not served with him, but a good guy
to be defended and whose atrocities you close your eyes to  if your agenda is
served with him. At least Peter, to your credit, you have outlined not only
Wade's faults, but that of Jammeh as well in this post.

Jabou Joh

In a message dated 11/9/03 12:53:40 AM Central Standard Time,
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>
>
> Ebou, you have said the hard facts. Forget about whatever Jammeh stands for
> and means. Open your minds and free them from bias. As the picture becomes
> clearer, you see a monster across our border. I now see that some Gambians
> would readily sell Gambia to Senegal as a way of getting rid of Jammeh. Mind you
> brothers. Cause, the demon in Senegal is no better than the one in Ganbia. So
> there is absolutely no grounds for trading one demon for another.
> In Gambia, opposition members are attacked-------Waa Juwara
> In Senegal, the story was more deadly-----Talla Sylla flown to France for
> treatment
> In Gambia, attack on the Media ----Independent, Radio 1FM
> In Senegal, same story, attack on ---Wal Fadjri news media
> Gambia, arrest of Journalists  ---daily business
> Senegal, arrest and deported RFI journalist----Sophie Malibou
>
> I stated earlier that Wade is anti-panafricanists. This is why big brother
> Obasanjo brushed him at the AU meeting while small brothers cheered and
> clapped as Obasanjo mount his onslaugh. Obasanjo's assult ended with "Wade, if you
> don't want to play by the African rule, pack your stuff and go to France" He
> did not even say go home to Senegal, but go and live in France. No African
> leader has ever been assulted like this by a fellow african leader. This is the
> man who told Senegalese people, we are suffering because Gambia refused to
> build a bridge over Bamba tenda -- Yilli tenda crossing point. What a stupid
> remark. How can some one in senegal tell Gambians to use their tax money to
> build a bridge where they do not need it? Yet, you find Gambians who raly
> behind this trouble monger to bring trouble into the Gambia. He took this trouble
> to Guinea where he succeeded in killing Gen. Ansumana Manneh. Wade is a
> crafty polition surviving on his ability to deflect political attention.
>
> Wade and Jammeh will pass away, but Senegal and Gambia will remain as
> neighbors.
> May the union these brotherly people, know no pain.
>
> PG
>
>

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