In a message dated 5/29/2001 4:05:15 PM Central Daylight Time, [log in to unmask] writes: << Our goal was to provide all parties an opportunity to present their agenda for the Gambia and to have a civil conversation with the audience on Democracy, Human Rights, and the up coming election. >> Well, I'd say that this stated purpose disqualifies the APRC right from the "git go". We all know what their agenda is, just look at the record that is there for all to see, and they have no idea what democracy and human rights are except as rights to abuse, and furthermore,they have no desire to have a civil conversation with anyone, least of all the Gambian people. Most important of all, they are criminals and rogues that all Gambians would like to bid farewell to, unless if we have amongst us some who enjoy a government that is oppresive, abusive and criminal. So, all in all, I'd say that including them in this symposium was way off the mark, and they proved it remarkably. I think it is a lesson to show that some of us still have not got the message that the APRC are the enemies of the Gambian people, as well as justice loving people the World over, and that they are not an option at all for the Gambian people. Jabou Joh ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------