Well Haruna, Sorry if I come across as too jittery. I think the Mali situation is worth Jittery isn't it? I also thought it matters thus the need to share it. If we also put it into broader context the situation affects us indirectly or at least morally. I think regardless of what we think about ATT's reign, he was at least a soldier with a difference - came into power, handover and came back to govern democratically with term limits. This precedence matters to African peace and democracy. Thus, I hope history counts him as a defender of democracy willing to relinquish power to give our people a chance for peace. Thanks for sharing Haruna. Respectfully Demba On Thu, Jul 12, 2012 at 2:32 PM, Haruna <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > I don't understand Alfalfa. Are you referring to me forwarding news of > events unfolding in Mali or are you referring to the capture of Col. > Abidine Guindo, which news I shared with you below???? > > You guys are too jittery for my nerves. FWIW, it is not terribly > significant whether I, Haruna, is in support or against the overthrow of > ATT. And it is not terribly significant whether ATT was a minute, an hour, > a day, or a week from handing over leadership when he was overthrown. In > national existential matters, these considerations are and should be remote > in the citizen's mind. Particularly the citizen who is involved in a coup > d'etat. None of this bears on whether Haruna supports or rejects the > overthrow of ATT and when??? > > Are you for the leadership of ATT or the recovery of Mali's territorial > and social integrity Alfalfa?? And does it really matter????? > > Haruna. Ky, we don't wanna hear it. > > -----Original Message----- > From: Demba Baldeh <[log in to unmask]> > To: GAMBIA-L <[log in to unmask]> > Sent: Thu, Jul 12, 2012 5:03 pm > Subject: Re: [G_L] Mali update: The head of Mali's Berets Rouges commando > regiment has been arrested without violence. > > Wow Haruna, I don't get this... Are you in support of ATT's overthrow > even though he was few months from handing over power to any elected party? > Just curious and trying to make sense of what is happening to our dear Mali? > > Regards > > Demba > Sent via BlackBerry from T-Mobile > ------------------------------ > *From: *Haruna <[log in to unmask]> > *Sender: *The Gambia and Related Issues Mailing List < > [log in to unmask]> > *Date: *Thu, 12 Jul 2012 16:51:18 -0400 > *To: *<[log in to unmask]> > *ReplyTo: *The Gambia and Related Issues Mailing List < > [log in to unmask]> > *Subject: *[G_L] Mali update: The head of Mali's Berets Rouges commando > regiment has been arrested without violence. > > You will remember that in their attempt to maintain ATT as president of > Mali and subsequently to stage a counter-coup, the red berets mounted a > surprise but unsuccessful assault on CNRDRE positions at the national radio > station, the airport, and the main military base in Kati. The leader of > this unit, Col. Abidine GUindo has escaped capture until now. Haruna. > > Courtesy: Afribone-CN & The Republican Newspaper > > Affaires béret rouge : Le colonel Abidine Guindo arrêté > ** > *Le Colonel Abidine Guindo, l’ancien aide de camp de l’ancien Président > malien Amadou Toumani Touré et chef du corps du Régiment des Commandos > Parachutistes, a été mis aux arrêts le 11 juillet à l’ACI 2000, soit plus > de deux mois après les évènements du 30 avril. Abidine Guindo a été arrêté > sans échange de tirs, a appris Le Républicain, de sources proches de sa > famille qui exprimaient des craintes pour sa vie.* > Selon un communiqué émanant du gouvernement, son arrestation est liée à > l’évènement du 30 avril dernier (attaque des bérets rouges contre les > positions du CNRDRE). Il est gardé en lieu sûr et sera mis à la disposition > de la justice, une fois les enquêtes terminées, indique le communiqué du > gouvernement. > Le Président Amadou Toumani Touré a été renversé le 22 mars 2012 par une > junte militaire dirigé par le Capitaine Amadou Haya Sanogo. Ladite junte > s’est constituée en Comité national de redressement de la démocratie et de > la restauration de l’Etat (CNRDRE). > Les positions du CNRDRE au niveau de la télévision nationale, de > l’aéroport de Sénou et du Camp Soundiata Kéita de Kati ont été prises pour > cibles par le corps du Régiment des Commandos Parachutistes, communément > appelé « les bérets rouges ». Ces affrontements avaient fait au moins 22 > morts et des dizaines de blessés. > Le président du CNRDRE, Amadou Haya Sanogo, a rendu le pouvoir le 6 avril, > à la faveur d’un accord-cadre qu’il a signé avec les médiateurs de la > CEDEAO. Les affrontements ont été suivis de nombreuses arrestations dans > les rangs des bérets rouges. > *B. 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