Astrid, thanks for your message and that's exactly my sentiment. Reading anything that comes out of Yahya's mouth brings misery to the soul. It is really a tragedy. Hope is not lost, for I see the beginning of his end. If you really follow his thought process, you can really see all the signs of a deranged beast. I just hope he implodes before he reached the biting stage, which by the way is just around the corner. May his disease consume him. Chi Jaama Joe Sambou >From: astrid christensen-tasong <[log in to unmask]> >Reply-To: The Gambia and related-issues mailing list ><[log in to unmask]> >To: [log in to unmask] >Subject: Re: President Jammeh's Message >Date: Fri, 4 Aug 2000 20:20:23 GMT > >Joe and L'ers: > >It is indeed a play but a very tragic one. Reading the "speech" or shall I >say "script",I tried to figure out if this man is for real or is he just >trying out for a "deranged stand up comic". It is mind boggling, insulting >and heart wrenching to have a "head of state" utter such words of hate and >think nothing of it. But then again look who we're dealing with and as the >saying goes: "You can take the man from the bush but you can't take the >bush >from the man". > >Astrid/ > > >"The more we know, the more we want to know. When we know enough, we know >how much we don't know." >Carol Orlock > > > >>From: joe sambou <[log in to unmask]> >>Reply-To: The Gambia and related-issues mailing list >><[log in to unmask]> >>To: [log in to unmask] >>Subject: Re: President Jammeh's Message >>Date: Thu, 3 Aug 2000 18:39:26 GMT >>MIME-Version: 1.0 >>X-Originating-IP: [206.230.178.3] >>Received: from [149.68.45.24] by hotmail.com (3.2) with ESMTP id >>MHotMailBB5307AD005BD82197AF95442D180FED3; Thu Aug 03 11:41:34 2000 >>Received: from maelstrom.stjohns.edu (149.68.45.24) by >>maelstrom.stjohns.edu (LSMTP for OpenVMS v1.1a) with SMTP id >><[log in to unmask]>; Thu, 3 Aug 2000 14:40:50 -0400 >>Received: from MAELSTROM.STJOHNS.EDU by MAELSTROM.STJOHNS.EDU >>(LISTSERV-TCP/IP release 1.8d) with spool id 101233 for >>[log in to unmask]; Thu, 3 Aug 2000 14:40:48 -0400 >>Received: from hotmail.com (64.4.15.27) by maelstrom.stjohns.edu (LSMTP >>for >> OpenVMS v1.1a) with SMTP id <[log in to unmask]>; >>Thu, 3 Aug 2000 14:40:45 -0400 >>Received: (qmail 47500 invoked by uid 0); 3 Aug 2000 18:39:26 -0000 >>Received: from 206.230.178.3 by www.hotmail.com with HTTP; Thu, 03 Aug >>2000 >> 11:39:26 PDT >>From [log in to unmask] Thu Aug 03 11:41:47 2000 >>Message-ID: <[log in to unmask]> >>Sender: The Gambia and related-issues mailing list >><[log in to unmask]> >> >>Malanding, thanks for forwarding this "Play". Folks, the end is near, for >>I >>see the symptoms of a rabid grey matter. Just like a rabid dog, this man >>will soon begin to bite. So, a warning to the innocent - stay away for a >>bite from this creature is lethal. Let him devour his friends first >>before >>he self destruct. >> >>Chi Jaama >> >>Joe Sambou >> >> >>>From: "Malanding S. Jaiteh" <[log in to unmask]> >>>Reply-To: The Gambia and related-issues mailing list >>><[log in to unmask]> >>>To: [log in to unmask] >>>Subject: Re: President Jammeh's Message >>>Date: Wed, 2 Aug 2000 19:05:30 -0400 >>> >>>Folks, >>>I believe that we should forward this message to the whole world. >>>Particularly to the attention of the UN Sec. General, the UN Security >>>Council, EU and the Commonwealth. Even the OAU and ECOWAS should all get >>>a >>>copy. To let them know that Yahya speaks two languages. One written and >>>edited by his intellectual colleagues to suit the ears of the outside >>>world >>>and the other, straight-from-the-heart, unedited and uncultured for the >>>consumption of his hostages, the Gambian people. I hope it will help them >>>better understand who they are dealing with. I ask our petition draftsmen >>>to help us with a cover letter to this news report. We should also ask >>>for >>>the Points permission to use it as an attachment. >>> >>>Malanding Jaiteh >>> >>> >>> ----- Original Message ----- >>> From: Hamadi Banna >>> To: [log in to unmask] >>> Sent: Wednesday, August 02, 2000 12:14 PM >>> Subject: President Jammeh's Message >>> >>> >>> Courtesy of Africa News Agency. I hope this does not violate their >>>distribution laws. >>> >>> >>> >>> What Jammeh Told APRC Youth Wing: A Verbatim Report >>> >>> Point News (Banjul) >>> August 2, 2000 >>> >>> >>> Banjul - President Yahya Jammeh, speaking in Mandinka, at a recent >>>meeting with members of the APRC youth wing at State House in Banjul, >>>said >>>he will continue to sack people, even on the day before elections. >>> >>> Claiming that his government was not created by elections, but brought >>>to power by Allah "who also wills when it will come to an end," Jammeh >>>said >>>those who think they could disturb his party because elections are due >>>are >>>mistaken. They would be removed and replaced by patriotic Gambians, he >>>said. >>> >>> He said the white people have been talking until they are tired, and >>>in >>>vain. Now they say he should not dismiss judges, "as if they are not >>>civil >>>servants. Are the judges not paid by our government," he asked. The >>>judges, >>>he added, signed a contract to do a specific job. If they fail to do so >>>they would be dismissed, Jammeh declared, emphasising that it is a >>>contract >>>(appointment). >>> >>> So, he said, "if you think, whether you are a magistrate, a judge, a >>>police.if you believe one ought not to dismiss you, you are fooling >>>yourself. And those who talk and complain can do so until their mouths >>>get >>>torn, they can't do a thing about it." >>> >>> Jammeh said if there was no hypocrisy involved, then if someone is >>>dismissed and they feel his/her work is good, why don't they employ that >>>person. "Their complaints will not move me one inch, because I have faith >>>in Allah; Allah will not put this nation to shame," he added. >>> >>> According to Jammeh, this country will progress, whether or not they >>>like it. "I have said so since 1994, and the country is on the move." >>> >>> In fact, he went on, "they had to come back, and ask how we have been >>>able to develop the country; where did we find the money to do so." >>>Gambians, Jammeh said, must have faith in Allah. The revolution has not >>>come for mere sloganeering. To shout Revolution! Revolution! he said in >>>the >>>end no one listens. "That is what happened to Sekou Toure. Every Friday, >>>he >>>goes on radio shouting 'Long Live the Revolution.' He did not do any >>>work," >>>according to Jammeh. >>> >>> "Our revolution has started now. All along we had laid the foundation. >>>It was a trial period.we have to stand firm to see the house goes up." >>> >>> Talking about what his government has done for the youths of this >>>country, Jammeh said those who know ought to commend his government; they >>>ought to say "well done." >>> >>> "You people have wasted/spoilt a lot, let us be truthful to one >>>another," he told his audience. >>> >>> He revealed that before his new (military) government did anything >>>else, >>>the first assistance rendered was to the youths. "In every place, on that >>>day, in every area US Dollars (cash) were given out. Even today one does >>>not know what happened to that money," he added. >>> >>> He said a Youth Development Enterprise was also created, in which a >>>lot >>>was invested. If things were done according to plan then by now Gambian >>>youths would be managing many shops, he said. >>> >>> Jammeh said "not to just sit back and talk about the government and >>>the >>>revolution. Let us do something, make efforts." Swearing Bilai Walai >>>Talai >>>Jammeh claimed that "more than US$35 million has gone into construction >>>(projects) from 1994 todate. That was what came into this country," he >>>asserted. Out of this amount, he added, only 5% remained in the country, >>>the rest having gone elsewhere. >>> >>> He said since projects are executed by non Gambians, and the >>>government >>>must initiate projects, if Gambians are not prepared to go into projects, >>>and to toil and sweat; the government cannot wait for them since all it >>>is >>>interested in is that projects are being implemented. >>> >>> "Let us rise to the challenge.we have to learn to do things for >>>ourselves, on our own," he exhorted.saying, among other things, that the >>>government has done a lot, tried a lot, but Gambians must tighten their >>>belts, to develop the country. "Let us love our country.Gambians let us >>>love our nation, let us get up and work to develop the country.," Jammeh >>>appealed. >>> >>> Talking about his recent distribution of tractors, provided to all the >>>divisions in the country.Jammeh said some of those who say groundnuts >>>were >>>not purchased did not produce even a single nut. We all know, he said, >>>what >>>got the government involved in groundnut purchasing. The government has >>>never been a buyer of groundnuts, he pointed out. >>> >>> However, he went on, as was being said (by detractors) "if the >>>government was not able to purchase groundnuts, and you claim to be a >>>member of the opposition; that you are a good citizen; you are not a >>>'JANKADING,' why are you not buying (farmers) nuts." >>> >>> "Buy the nuts! Then tomorrow," Jammeh said, "the people will have >>>confidence in you; will say this government is not serious, this person >>>is >>>the sober one, let's vote for him. But to say Bakary cannot catch fish >>>(is >>>not a good fisherman), when you have never brought home even a crab! Then >>>whoever listens to you is as dumb as you are," Jammeh declared. >>> >>> Continuing, he said, among other things, that whoever is a good person >>>must stay away from groups of troublemakers. Jammeh said what they intend >>>to do is that henceforth "whoever causes trouble or unrest; wherever this >>>crisis occurs; whoever is found there - Jammeh swears Bilai Walai Talai - >>>even chicken will not be seen alive there, and again swore to the Holy >>>Quran. >>> >>> He warned those who want peace to stay away from FITNA KAFO - groups >>>or >>>gatherings prone to or engaged in civil unrest or trouble-making. >>> >>> Jammeh declared, "We will do it; and the white people will not be able >>>to do a thing. about it; that no one can do a thing. about it. >>> >>> He went on to say that he will not sit back and allow anyone to put >>>this >>>country in flames. "It won't happen!" he declared. >>> >>> "We rose on that day of July 22 to die, and even today our position >>>remains the same." He added that he does not fear any human being, >>>"whether >>>black, white or whatever." This country, he said, he wants to safeguard, >>>and whoever wants to set it alight, Jammeh said, "will be burnt .and >>>buried >>>100 metres deep." >>> >>> >>> >>>------------------------------------------------------------------------------ >>> >>> >>> >>>------------------------------------------------------------------------------ >>> Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at >>>http://www.hotmail.com >>> >>>---------------------------------------------------------------------------- >>>To unsubscribe/subscribe or view archives of postings, go to the Gambia-L >>>Web interface at: http://maelstrom.stjohns.edu/archives/gambia-l.html >>>---------------------------------------------------------------------------- >>> >>>---------------------------------------------------------------------------- >>> >>>To unsubscribe/subscribe or view archives of postings, go to the Gambia-L >>>Web interface at: http://maelstrom.stjohns.edu/archives/gambia-l.html >>> >>>---------------------------------------------------------------------------- >> >>________________________________________________________________________ >>Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com >> >>---------------------------------------------------------------------------- >> >>To unsubscribe/subscribe or view archives of postings, go to the Gambia-L >>Web interface at: http://maelstrom.stjohns.edu/archives/gambia-l.html >>You may also send subscription requests to >>[log in to unmask] >>if you have problems accessing the web interface >>---------------------------------------------------------------------------- > > > > > >________________________________________________________________________ >Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com > >---------------------------------------------------------------------------- > >To unsubscribe/subscribe or view archives of postings, go to the Gambia-L >Web interface at: http://maelstrom.stjohns.edu/archives/gambia-l.html >You may also send subscription requests to >[log in to unmask] >if you have problems accessing the web interface >---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ________________________________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe/subscribe or view archives of postings, go to the Gambia-L Web interface at: http://maelstrom.stjohns.edu/archives/gambia-l.html You may also send subscription requests to [log in to unmask] if you have problems accessing the web interface ----------------------------------------------------------------------------