Go on Brothers and Sisters in UK. Gambians are not going to sit idly by, procrastinating or waiting for another messiah to come and lead or tell us what to do with our pains and suffering. The days of altruism or benevolence for Africa is over. Vietnam, Somalia and Lebanon, taught Westerners that body bags and mass graves at the expense of its people, does not jive with 'their' New World Politicoeconomic Order. Therefore, do your homework and rehearse your presentation[s] and be prepared for surprise questions....facts, dates, newspaper clippings, letters, petitions, evidence [pictures of maimed demonstrating school children], etc. No exaggeration, hearsay or damnation of the entire regime, as this might be a turnoff and loss of support for this cause. Utilize comparative analysis of decrepit nations [Sierra Leone, Liberia, Rwanda-Burundi], compared to Senegal and Ghana [emerging democracies]. Remember, they've been or will be briefed by its intelligentsia unit. Good luck ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 and remember to write your full name and e-mail address. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------