>From: Yusupha C Jow <[log in to unmask]> >Reply-To: The Gambia and related-issues mailing list <[log in to unmask]> >To: [log in to unmask] >Subject: Apologies To Everyone On The List >Date: Mon, 24 Sep 2001 12:17:23 EDT > >Gambia-L; > > Alieu Sesay's posts -- which BTW had nothing to do with the topic eing >discussed at the time -- was an exercise in libel and slander. Had these >slanderous claims not been within the confines of this esteemed list, I would >have sued Mr. Sesay for libel for nothing contained in his post was true. It >was a vicious attempt to demean my person by basing his post on slanderous >claims. > >His claims that my college education was financed by loans which are still to >be paid are slanderous and demeaning to my late father, who with the help of >almost complete financial aid from MIT, helped me pay my way through college. >He did not have to finance my education through loans from the Gambia >government. Instead, I was the one who was burdened with the task of paying >for the costs I had incurred plus the additional costs of taking care of >cars, houses and my partner. If Mr. Sesay wanted to know about the status of >my loans or the method employed to pay for my college education, I would have >willingly given him the 411. > > >His claims that I have a personal problem with the Miss Joh could not also be >further from the truth. Miss Joh has basically engaged in an exercise of >double-talk, especially when it concerns her fanatical views where she seems >to have a clear problem distinguishing between the religion and Arabs.. She >condemned the attack, yet at the same time put forth subtle references that >Muslims around the World are suffering as if to justify what happened. I >called her to task because my dogma does not allow for anyone -- regardless >of their age -- to peddle such hypocrisy and go unchallenged. Considering >the circumstances surrounding the tragic events of Sep 11th, calling her to >task was all the more justified. > >The other claims that Sesay tried to peddle were also as frivolous as they >come. Nevertheless, accusing one of substance abuse are very serious claims >which need to be substantiated. I would therefore challenge Mr. Sesay to >substantiate his claims that I am indeed engaged in the use of chemicals. The >reason the aforementioned tried to slander me is because of a deep lying >sense of hatred and envy. It is not my fault that my grandmother had the >foresight to buy properties in Fajara when the real estate prices were low. >It is not my fault that I went to MIT, while my siblings got higher degrees >from schools like Oxford, Cambridge, and the University of Manchester. It is >not my fault that I develop wireless clients for AOL and that my input is >recognized by some top ranking hitters within the best ISP and content >provider on Earth. But regardless of these facts, envious elements in our >society want to condemn me for being in this position. They want to call me >a Tappet, yet Mr. Sesay himself hides behind names and slings insults. If as >he posited, he was once a friend to me, his actions are even more cowardly >for he does not have the guts to come out of the shadows and let his beef be >heard. I unequivocally condemn him as a coward, one full of envy, as well as >a back-stabber. People like him fear me for they know that I am stronger >than them in almost every category which determines the true principles of a >human being. > >For Miss Joh, a self professed born again Muslim, to profiteer in Mr Sesay's >attempt to slander me and use the opportunity to spread more bogus claims >about my person also speaks volumes about this lady. I would rather be an >animist than resort to that type of behavior. I have nothing against Jabou >but double-talk from her shall be challenged regardless of her age. I do not >subscribe to this theory which allows for our elders to ruin our society and >walk scott free. It is this same mediocrity and nonchalance that has put >Gambia in this quagmire. I refuse to subscribe to such primnitive and >short-sighted traditions and I know that there are others out there who shall >endeavor to make sure we never again fall short in this aspect. Even if she >was my dear mother's age - which she is not - I would still challenge her >double speak. This is a forum for the exchange of ideas not one where we >hold back and refuse to engage others simply by virtue of their age. This to >me is backward and does not provide a good atmosphere for the exchange of >ideas. > >I offer my deepest apology and regret for what happened on Saturday. Our >religion and cultural traditions espouse the principles of forgiveness and >understanding, and I hope you judge me with those principles in mind. Also, >please remember that it is human to err but hypocritical to act as if one is >without sin or make claims that the individual failings of any human can be >used to judge another's character. I plead for forgiveness, especially from >those elders of this list who are spread all over the diaspora. > > I thank everyone who in some way offered a helping hand to lift me up from >my fall. I shall repay your support in full. > >Thanks and best regards, >Yus > >---------------------------------------------------------------------------- > >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. >----------------------------------------------------------------------------