While I'm STILL waiting on someone to bring me up to speed in terms of WHAT was achieved at the ALD gathering, I nonetheless refuse to put blames on the organizers notably Latjor and James, for whether we like it or not, minor setbacks( or screw-ups) are bound to happen when dealing with gambians period. Saul did named a few and I therefore will not dwell on things you people already know all too well about ourselves. It ain't easy being a gambian. My disappointment came when UDP announced their cancellation and decided not to attend on a late notice. I understand they try to give us good reasons for not attending the events , but I for one still cry foul because it killed my spirit to realize that once again another opportunity in our quest to form a united apposition wasted. So in fairness and in the interest of moving forward to more pressing issues, I wish we can all refrain from blaming eachother while "the stooges of denial" ,as Comrade Conteh would say, are having the last laughs. Dictator Jemus, please let our people GO! ALD organizers, hang in there and continue your relentless pursuit in building a better Gambia. It ain't E-Z guys. Mr Makaveli. PS: If you ask me who to blame, I'll easily point to none other than the SOLE culprit, Jemus Yahya Jammeh who STILL continue to make us all confused and miserable. If it wasn't for him, the need for forming a united opposition would have never become an issue. Stop blaming eachother!! From: MLJ Conteh <[log in to unmask]> Subject: Re: ALD Symposium comments To: [log in to unmask] Date: May 31, 2001 Mr. Gomez: Please allow me to thank you for your full explanation. I have reached a stage of conclusion that this matter should be laid to rest. I concur with your sentiments and vow to never again talk about the issue. At times in the middle of things, people forget about substance. This does not necessarily mean that they do not care. I admire you and brother Latjor for having the vision to hold such a symposium. My arms are fully opened for an embrace and I wish I can reach you from Carolina to the Nation's capital. Please get back to work and concentrate on issues vital to your development. The Gambia needs visionaries. Our struggle to unseat the dictator of kaninlai cannot be sidetracked. The more we disagree, the quicker we begin to realize that moron dictator of kaninlai is the worst thing that has ever happened to The Gambia. Gambians Online " Designed With The Gambian People In Mind" http://www.gambiansonline.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 and remember to write your full name and e-mail address. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------