Conteh, I see you haven't snapped out of the funk and have yet to get a grip! Well, let me make the point again. The issue here is not so much your virtues or your relationships with the Who Is Who in Gambian politics. I couldn't care less whether you and Jawara are intimate pals or the amount of respect the likes of S.M. Dibba have for you. The issue here is the unproductive, self-righteous and senseless zeal with which you now pursue the political alliance discourse. Indeed, the object of my ridicules and reprimands was your senseless zealotry and how it is not helping matters relating to how the political parties back home can be persuaded into forming an alliance to help defeat the dictatorship. As far as this remains the case, my indictments, ridicules and or reprimands stand and i make no apologies for them. However, if you can produce even a shred of evidence that shows an actual attack on your person, or to stretch it, indicate where a foul word or language was used against your person, i shan't hesitate to retract it and offer my unreserved apologies. Until then, my indictments or reprimands and the manner in which they were communicated stands. You know this is not the first time i have to clip your wings when it comes the manner in which you self-righteously accost individuals you wish to see adopt positions you believe is the right one for them. This has the bent of a dictator . I, for one, will never succumb to it. All the best, Hamjatta Kanteh ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------