Gibril, The fact that Gambians are peace loving people, has been amply demonstrated in the global response that has accentuated their utter disgust, and uncompromising distaste and revulsion, to the unprecedented carnage that has blemish our nation. What has happened in Sierra Leone and other places, will never be allowed to take place in our beloved country. What I saw in that video cassette recording the bestiality of people without a conscience, with raw animal instincts about the Sierra Leone massacres, pior to our attendance of this New York gathering, should more so resolve the determination of every Gambian, that this kind of indiscrimate disregard to the sanctity of human life will never be tolerated. The events of April 10 and 11, has brought to the Gambian consciousness that we are a nation with a conscience. We will ever remain true to our conscience. This is why those who have misguidedly visited this infamy on themselves, cannot bear to accept responsibility for their actions, and will ever bury their heads in shame. From now on, every power that be, must think twice before soaking our soil with the blood of a precious Gambian life. Gambians will now be ever vigilant and treasure each and every Gambian life with the blood of the nation . The momentum that has been generated from this tragedy, will ever keep the flames of our democratic yearnings burning. Gambians must take possession of the power, the ultimate will, that should guide their destiny. It is not in the hands of any one individual. Power should not be absolute; it should not be consolidated neither monopolized. It must and should be contested. This is what has been demonstrated by these so very young students who lost their lives for believing in themselves, and which consequently is breaking the political apathy of many a Gambian. The future is promising. Rene ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe/subscribe or view archives of postings, go to the Gambia-L Web interface at: http://maelstrom.stjohns.edu/archives/gambia-l.html ----------------------------------------------------------------------------