On 24 Nov 2002 at 23:26, Ousman Gajigo wrote:

> Momodou,
> I agree with you that the author of that article was really insensitive in
> writing that article. But that's absolutely no excuse for those rampaging
> fanatics attacking non-Muslims and burning churches. I know a couple of
> people on gambia-l would have raised hell if it had been other people from
> other religions who were attacking Muslims. I found the silence on this
> issue very disturbing.
> That writer certainly lacked judgement and in hindsight, was very reckless. But
> the blame for the destruction in Nigeria lies on those rampaging vandals. I
> don't even need to say this but a far more effective response would have been
> calmly written response a Muslim leader to the newspaper. This particular
> newspaper, by the way, did apologize several times after that article was
> published.
>
> Ousman
>
>

Ousman,
I don't condone to the attack or killings of any innocent person in this incident. However, both the editor of the paper and the journalist should have known that the article might lead to deaths because of current tensions in that country.

Momodou Camara

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