Suntou, Dave has a unique way of stating his challenges and umbrages. On this particular article by Foroyaa, I see no reason for aversion or distrust. I encourage you to review the article again. I don't know about other articles but this one seems to be amicus. What I think you may be distrustful of Foroyaa about is its undiscernible interests prior in "news" and "propaganda". I have the same trouble with Foroyaa. However, I am of the dispensation that all matter is capable of transformation for the better and where that issues, I will be found wanting if I do not encourage it. Remmember, there is only so far disingenuity can take anyone, including Yahya. When you come to that realisation and reconnoitre right, you must be commended and encouraged. This is not to say Foroyaa was or was not disingenuous prior. It merely shares with you that no matter your disdain or distrust of anyone or anything, he/it has natural limitations which when viewed from the far side may turn out to be benign or pleasing to you. Haruna. I understand your position. This time I am with Dave's confusion as to where disingenuity issues on FOroyaa's part. It may be wise to accept the dually comprehensive role of FOroyaa in a Yahya and GRTS-Gambia, instead of wishing it were one or the other only. -----Original Message----- From: suntou touray <[log in to unmask]> To: [log in to unmask] Sent: Thu, Oct 29, 2009 4:21 pm Subject: Re: [>-<] Political opportunism (Foroyaas coverage of Peters arrest) Dave, i am never a pacifist, you of all people should never start ssuming things about others. What is alien to me is completely nknown to you. So don't become a magician all of a sudden simply ecause i direct you to read again the reports of Foroyaa. The way you ee the coverage and how you interpret is up to you. We see things iffierently, but anyone who tries to pretend foroyaa is not being unny here is avoidin the obvious issues raised. By the way, address e as suntou if that is not of any trouble. Thanks ntou Bolonba On Thu, Oct 29, 2009 at 8:13 PM, Dave Manneh <[log in to unmask]> wrote: Thanks Mr Touray. He who posits bears the burden of proof. This is a simple axiom. But I fully understand why you would find this concept a bit alien. Kind Regards, Dave 2009/10/29 suntou touray <[log in to unmask]> > > [ This e-mail is posted to Gambia|Post e-Gathering by suntou touray > <[log in to unmask]> ] > > > Dave, if you cannot pick the queries from my humble observation, > sorry. I am not here to point to you at any direction. The two links > provide enough substance to see the game of Foroyaa. Use that time you > have and re-read the comments from the paper. > Suntou Bolonba > > On Thu, Oct 29, 2009 at 11:28 AM, Dave Manneh <[log in to unmask]> > wrote: > > Mr Touray, > > > > Please elaborate a little more if you would, on what constitutes > > “Political > > Opportunism” on Forooya and/PDOIS’ part/s? > > > > I’ve read both links you provided, and I am still none the wiser as to > > what > > could have raised your ire. > > > > I suppose most importantly too, why, in your view > > should PDOIS and Foroyaa be two entities; independent and separate from > > each > > other? > > > > Kind Regards, > > > > Dave > > > > NB: Am at a loose-end presently; having finished one project and not > > started > > on another. So I've spare time to indulge in cyber chitchat. > > > > 2009/10/29 suntou touray <[log in to unmask]> > >> > >> [ This e-mail is posted to Gambia|Post e-Gathering by suntou touray > >> <[log in to unmask]> ] > >> > >> > >> In has much i wish to avoid focusing on the style the foroyya news > >> paper adopted in reporting the UDP rally and subsiquent events, one > >> cannot but comment on their strategic ploy to make the issue down bit. > >> The Foroyaa reportage culled from www.gainako.com higligthed serious > >> opportunism on the part of Foroyaa the arm of PDOIS. They claim that, > >> whatever was mention on the UDP rally was reported by their paper. As > >> if rallies are the same as news paper items. If it is trust and mutual > >> cooperation we are all advocating, the Foroyaa should change its > >> stance and see to it that, their views or way is not the only way. > >> > >> We want to respect the persons and agendas of all the opposition, try > >> to bridge the gabs, therefore, Foroyaa activitiues on this issue is > >> unprofessional and politically bias. > >> > >> > >> http://www.gainako.com/news/news/2009/10/29/public-meeting-by-political-parties-is-a-constitutional-political-and-civic-right-and-not-a-privilege.html. > >> > >> > >> In an earlier coverage on the episode, Foroyya went as far as quote a > >> number to the people that attended the rally. Were they guessing or > >> did they actually count the number of people that attended the rally? > >> Foroyaa should do its best to always be seen to be independent of > >> PDOIS, if not their side of stories like this will be rejected and/or > >> taken with a pinch of salt. > >> http://www.foroyaa.gm/modules/news/article.php?storyid=3750 > >> Suntou Bolonba > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> ----------------------------gambiapost.NET------------------------------ > >> SUBSCRIPTION: http://thegambiapostforum.com/membership > >> We thank you for joining our forum. The purpose of The Gambia Post > >> Forum > >> is > >> to provide a place for national discourse, a place where we can > >> exchange > >> ideas > >> and share common interests. The Gambia Post is the largest Gambian > >> online > >> community on the Web where a variety of issues are discussed. 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