This incident is terrifying and my thoughts goes to Mr. Christensen and his staff. At the same time I say this is yet another "case" where the gambian police supported the NIA can demonstrate to me and everyone, that they are efficient professionals. Till now I´m not impressed how they do their job by the information on the reported incidents over the past few months. They have produced nothing visible from the 10.-11. april incident, nothing which has lead to any arrests of any murders or any persons who has burned, smashed national or private property. Nor am I impressed by their "work" on the Basse- incident, when it comes to proper criminal investigations. So let´s see if they can handle this one. If they have control, they should within short time know who have access to tear-gas, what kind of tear-gas, etc. And due to their night-inspection around that area every night, I should not think that any criminals could get away, without being captured shortly after. We are talking about Keiraba Avenue. I expect to see clear information in the news within very short time, that the police or military is on the track of the bandits. Else I will still think that the only thing they are good in is to show up, but not doing their job. Let them convince me that they are trained and can do a job. Asbjørn Nordam on 10/08/00 18:02, saul khan at [log in to unmask] wrote: > All, > > It doesn't take a lot of imagination to figure who is behind this latest > callous and brutal attack on this gallant, and honorable brother (George > Christensen) and his employees. The use of tear gas, and the very brazen > nature of the attack clearly shows that this is another one of this criminal > govt's outrageous behavior towards anyone who doesn't sing their praises. > George's only crime is to open the airwaves for ALL Gambians to air their > thoughts on their predicament. Their (the govt-sponsored thugs) only motive > is to get rid of all alternative sources of news for the Gambian people in > the run-up to the forthcoming elections. To force George off the air, even > if that means burning him to death, is most foul. To brother George, I say, > keep up the wonderful job you're doing. You're on the side of the people, > and eventually, we shall overcome the devils who are defiling everything we > hold dear as Gambians. I wish you God speed! > > Saul. > > ________________________________________________________________________ > 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 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------