Hello, my goodness! Again, I am at a loss for words! I am not sure what I could say that hasn't already been so well said. My thoughts and prayers for a speedy recovery go out to George and the staff of Radio One. Ginny ----- Original Message ----- From: "joe sambou" <[log in to unmask]> To: <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Thursday, August 10, 2000 1:56 PM Subject: Re: RADIO ONE FM ON FIRE- > Adama, thanks for bringing this sad event to our attention. To George, > Mary, the staff of RadioOne FM, and Dargma and Astrid, I am deeply sadden by > this cowardly and barbaric act that was conducted to snuff the voice of the > people. I am with you'll in mind and spirit and your efforts toward the > liberation of our country will not be forgotten. May you'll have the > strength to keep on marching with us to victory. The hour may be dark but > victory is yours to keep. George, speedy recovery, and rest assured that > your family in the liberation struggle are with you always. I know it's too > early to speculate, however, using the environment and recent happenings as > my guide, this act has the Beast's writing all over it. But this will not > stop the people. There are many Georges yahya will have to deal with, so > it's on. > > Chi Jaama > > Joe Sambou > > >From: adama jombel <[log in to unmask]> > >Reply-To: The Gambia and related-issues mailing list > ><[log in to unmask]> > >To: [log in to unmask] > >Subject: RADIO ONE FM ON FIRE- > >Date: Thu, 10 Aug 2000 14:48:03 GMT > > > >Glers, > > > >The owner and proprietor of Radio One FM,George Christensen escaped with > >substantial burns to his face and body when his radio station was attacked > >this morning by unidentified thugs.Between 3.00 and 3.30am today 8/10/2000 > >close to ten unidentified men armed with teargas and > >petrol(gasoline)surrounded the studios of Radio One FM on Kairaba Avenue in > >an attempt to burn the station down. The gallant watch man raised an alarm > >and wrestled the thugs.The lights were smashed and teargas was used to > >blind > >the eyes of the occupants,after which the station was set on fire. > >The latest reports indicate that the rest of the staff on duty, including > >the DJ escaped unharmed. George Christensen is currently at a medical > >facility receiving treatment for burns he suffered as a result of this > >henious act. > >This is the situation as it stands now. May God save our country. > >Thanks, > >Dagmar > > > >________________________________________________________________________ > >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 > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- -- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------