Demba, This post your post here is confusing. I think your attempt to be *politically incorrect seems to me more like being politcally correct, * which you are attributing to critics of the *one of the greatest 'turn coats'* in the person of former Professor Dr Amadou Scattered Janneh Gambians have encountered in this our struggle. The *prison conditions been spoken of which some seem to credit Dr A Janneh *making it visible for all is *'nonsense on stealths*'. *Foroyaa has for quite a while been talking about the prison conditions. Halifa has written a lot about it. Many other Gambians before Dr Janneh have spoken about these conditions. I maintain it is a false contention that Janneh is giving us anything new about the conditions in Gambian prisons. Still those conditions are more or less as the Dr found them.* ** *As LJD hightlighted, there is nothing we don't know about the Buffoon Lunatic of a President we have.* The parallels drawn here with the case of Janneh especially with that of Hilter's enablers are far-fetched. And talking about critical minds, what are the attributes of a critical mind. Mboge On Tue, Dec 4, 2012 at 7:09 PM, Demba Baldeh <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > *"Dr Janneh can offer no useful experience as far as understanding the > inner workings of an utterly lawless system". LJD* > * > * > LJD, unlike some who just make comments for political correctness, your > position weighs heavily on me as they are always measured and with > substance. The theory I advanced here on drawing lessons from Dr. Janneh's > case are base on looking at his case beyond the simplicity of serving Yahya > Jammeh... > > My question to you,, > > Could Dr. Janneh be a material witness to the murder of Deyda Hydara, > April student Massacre and other heinous crimes in a court of law that were > allegedly committed in his watch? > > As a legal scholar do you see any potential or reason why the likes of Dr. > Janneh and other close inner circles of Jammeh aids serving as witnesses > (even with plea bargain) in an international court where Jammeh could be > indicted for crime against humanity? > > Is Dr. Janneh not in a better position like many others who served prison > in Mile II to narrate the gross human rights violations and alleged torture > of Gambians in Mile II regardless of his credibility? > > Didn't his complain to the courts on the horrible condition of his jail > cell led to the courts ordering the review of prison conditions in Jeswang? > Couldn't it have served as beacon of hope for many prisoners in similar > conditions whether fruitful or not? > > LJD, see I think Dr. Janneh's case is a classic case study where the more > we learn about the case the more we can draw lessons on the good and the > bad of his decision. So intellectually we shouldn't just dismiss his case > as "opportunism"... it may well have been, but we sure can learn from it... > some can dismiss it but I think critical minds should look beyond his > decision... > > His case also may have historic parallels. The world did learn something > from the lessons of Hitler... People who served him and allegedly massacred > millions of Dues later came out and served as eye witnesses... So was the > case with Milosevic of Bosnia, Charles Taylor of Liberia... the list goes > on and on... the courts even gave immunity or bargain deals with some of > these alleged conspirators... > > This is how I look at Dr. Janneh's case. While we are searching for > answers on why and how... let's keep an open mind and engage each other on > substance and not emotions or name calling... That's my point... LJD... I > may be wrong, but am sure open to learning more instead of being > dismissive... > > Thanks always > > Demba (baldeh) > > > > > > On Tue, Dec 4, 2012 at 3:52 AM, Lamin Darbo <[log in to unmask]>wrote: > >> Karim >> >> I prefer "many more years ... ride with Yahya Jammeh" than operate in >> any climate without standards. When Dr Janneh left us, he did so on the >> basis of Professor Jammeh's supposed achievements on the economic >> development front. A few days ago, Demba advanced the theory the struggle >> can benefit from Dr Janneh's time and experience as a government insider. >> Only yesterday, Krubally also reiterated this view. >> >> Tantalizing as it may be, there is nothing to this theory! >> >> As far back as 15 years ago, the permanent features of the Professor's >> government - arbitrary rule and a degradation of human dignity - took >> shape. That was the climate Dr Janneh embraced notwithstanding 20 years >> of sojourn in the world's mecca of domestic democracy. He embraced a lie, >> and his primary motivation was self interest. Gainako's current editorial >> could have been written 20 years ago! It was completely true in 2003 when >> Dr Janneh decided human dignity was expendable in the pursuit of >> materialism. Did Fatou Jaw Manneh not tell him his investment would yield >> nothing but misery? In sum, there is no need to serve at the Professor's >> councils of state policy to know how his system operates. Dr Janneh can >> offer no useful experience as far as understanding the inner workings of an >> utterly lawless system. >> >> The contention Dr Janneh is one of many Gambians who behaved this way is >> not a compelling defence. None of those people were as prominent on the Land the Post >> as Dr Janneh. May be only one or two others were ever with us here >> actively. Can you now see why Dr Janneh is regarded by some as a traitor, >> and by all as a man of questionable integrity? I accept these are merely >> moral as opposed to criminal standards, but nevertheless quite important as >> yardsticks of character. Clearly, no level of insults directed at Joe is >> going to stop this! >> >> Characterizing Joe as "sick", "immature", "cowardly"., a "hater", and >> "arrogant" underscores a major misunderstanding of this giant of the >> Diaspora struggle. Joe was there for you when you needed the struggle on >> your side only three years ago I urge you to be as robust as possible with >> your views, but Joe does not deserve profane language from you over Dr >> Janneh >> >> >> >> LJDarbo >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> ------------------------------ >> *From:* abdoukarim sanneh <[log in to unmask]> >> *To:* [log in to unmask] >> *Sent:* Tuesday, 4 December 2012, 7:34 >> >> *Subject:* RE: [>-<] Dr. Amadou Scattred Janneh/Joe >> >> Joe >> If you think this online cheap talk make your the self crown champipn of >> Gambia politics you are sick. You political maturity is really questionable >> and i donk fuck a damn about who you are. You start Amadou Janneh's issue >> in this every forum and your only aim is tearing him apart. What is >> Amadou's crime? Serving under Yahya Jammeh as SOS? How many more Gambian >> have served under Yahya Jammeh, many more counting down continues. Who >> among those is still active? Amadou Janneh only to my knowledge among the >> rest. Joe you should know that serving under Yahya Jammeh is not a crime. >> Joining APRC, UDP or any registered political party is not a crime. Amadou >> Janneh commit no crime and need no apology from any Gambian citizen since >> he has not subjected any Gambia to be tortured. Any media bill >> drafted during his tenure as SOS is not crafted by him. Bills are draft at >> AG's Chamber AND PASS BY ACT OF PARLIAMENT. >> Joe if you think you care lot about prevailing madness in the Gambia. Why >> are you sitting in your comfort zone to remote control the struggle. Coward >> stop chest pounding online and be realistic. All this years your arrogant >> and distasteful remark is well noted. I give you no notice with army of >> hunter dog supporter. Your knowledge and experience about Gambia is only >> limited and it is your domicile in United State that contribute to your >> political education. Your that political education even has a deficit with >> reactionart tendency.You first think that let me tear Amadou Janneh apart >> because he is having a political ambition. Mr Janneh declared that his >> intention is not into politics but the condition in MIle Two give him more >> determination. A hater like you whose silly intention to make himself a >> dominate voice of Gambian diaspora politic come up silly remark turn coat >> or what and what. Joe as long as lot more like you don't change their >> characters this struggle will continue to have a credibility issues and lot >> more will not treat us seriously. Which mean many more years to ride with >> Yahya Jammeh. >> ------------------------------ >> From: [log in to unmask] >> To: [log in to unmask] >> Subject: RE: [>-<] Dr. Amadou Scattred Janneh/Joe >> Date: Mon, 3 Dec 2012 19:06:22 -0600 >> >> George, Yai Faleh Abdoukarim! Setal lim Bowe Nga Wah Mah Lu Chi Nyorr. He >> is akin to the mentally challenged chap at the Saintou Werru Korr. All of a >> sudden he yelled that he saw the crescent and as folks rejoiced that he is >> indeed healed and gather around him for the discovery, his mind saw three >> more crescents and a fourth and fifth. Helalko Chornoh La Pour Mom! I rest >> my case. >> >> Joe >> >> > Date: Mon, 3 Dec 2012 17:14:14 -0500 >> > Subject: RE: [>-<] Dr. Amadou Scattred Janneh/Joe >> > From: [log in to unmask] >> > To: [log in to unmask] >> > >> > [ This e-mail is posted to Gambia|Post e-Gathering by "George Sarr" < >> [log in to unmask]> ] >> > >> > >> > This IMHO is the worst form of "Character Assassination" we are ALL >> > witnessing jaharang right here, and with all the talk from those who >> came >> > to defend Dr. Janneh's character armed to their teeth, you would think >> > those same people who care so much about protecting peoples' characters >> > would jump to Joe Sambou's defense and call a spade a spade with equal >> > vigor. BUT NO, they are nowhere to be found, as if Dr. Janneh is more >> > special than Joe Sambou. Bilai Wolai some of us are so full of hypocrisy >> > it is terrifying to put it mildly. >> > >> > I'm just saying.... >> > -George >> > >> > > >> > > >> > > Joe Sambou it is about time you pack your bullshit. You may think that >> > > you and your voice is the champion or directive to our struggle but >> you >> > > are full of hate. For all this years a lot like you think that you can >> > > remote control this struggle and you should know that we are going >> > > nowhere and lot more years to ride with Yahya Jammeh. Our stuggle is >> face >> > > with credibility issues. Hate and anger become a dominate agenda while >> > > reconcilation is far distance. You never learn about diplomacy and >> guess >> > > what you are not that difference Yahya Jammeh and his distaseful >> remark. >> > > Joe Sambou have discipline and grow up to tolerate people you have >> past >> > > political difference but join you the wider struggle. We all see >> things >> > > are difference lenses but sometime experience help to adjust our >> lenses. >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > From: [log in to unmask] >> > > To: [log in to unmask] >> > > Subject: RE: [>-<] Dr. Amadou Scattred Janneh >> > > Date: Sun, 2 Dec 2012 18:36:24 -0600 >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > Father Mose, you see, you folks sit with Amadou and come out as >> believers >> > > at the end of it. The fact is Amadou is the definition of opportunism >> and >> > > his ethics speak for itself and you cannot deny that. This is also why >> > > Africa is full of dictators because we endorse the worse in our >> society as >> > > the best. Well, we might as well all sell our soul to Yaya, get what >> we >> > > can get and after we are jettison come back here as the new freedom >> > > fighters. The fact that you have all these folks in the diaspora >> fighting >> > > to liberate our country through great sacrifice on top of supporting >> an >> > > economy called the Gambia, yet, you all want to suffocate us with an >> > > opportunist as an asset is an insult to our sensibilities. You all >> don't >> > > know nothing that we are not aware of. A PhD holder is no fool, >> especially >> > > when he was the resident expert on Jammeh, ok. Our reasoning is the >> reason >> > > why Yaya says stuff like, "I get my money from Allah's bank"; holding >> a >> > > diskett followed ba a convoy for his oil contracts; Healing the sick, >> etc. >> > > Because our minds work in mysterious ways. This whole Amadou affair >> is a >> > > scheme. I know the whole Senegal thing is getting some excited, but a >> > > warning to the wise is sufficient. There is a reason why after fifty >> > > years, Gambia and Senegal are still playing the cat and mouse game. >> If I >> > > cannot trust a person's ethics, I cannot trust that person period. >> Without >> > > intergrity all else is a waste of time. In the end, those that ride >> with >> > > Amadou will ride with him and some of us can run and chew cola at the >> same >> > > time and will always be heard when we smell stink. Musa, you know >> that you >> > > cannot tell us anything about Amadou that we have not witnessed no >> matter >> > > how long you all beat that drum. Prince gave a chronology of Amadou's >> > > footsteps where it mattered the most, where is that in your convenient >> > > list. Mose, it is about the ethics! >> > > >> > > >> > > Joe >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > Date: Sun, 2 Dec 2012 18:36:43 +0000 >> > > From: [log in to unmask] >> > > To: [log in to unmask] >> > > Subject: Re: [>-<] Dr. Amadou Scattred Janneh >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > Gpost: >> > > >> > > It is indeed unfortunate that some people are really convinced that >> to put >> > > the focus on Dr. Janneh, is without a doubt the best way to help us >> bring >> > > sanity to our country. Dr. Amadou Janneh and a whole lots of people >> should >> > > and would answer to Gambians at the right time, but for now the only >> > > person who is the very one responsible for our country going off a >> cliff >> > > is Jammeh, and to put the focus anywhere else is futile. He is the >> only >> > > one with power in our country, and singlehandedly responsible for the >> evil >> > > things happening, that is not to say withour help from some quarters. >> > > Jammeh has gotten help from a good number of us, including the pack of >> > > "indifference". >> > > >> > > I get it that Dr. Amadou Janneh made a calculation and joined the >> Jammeh >> > > administration, after publicly denounced the APRC which all of us >> > > witnessed here on the GPOST. If you are going to judge him and hold >> him >> > > accountable for his actions and decisions, at least do it in totality >> and >> > > completely. Do not cherry pick, especialy when we re not all aware of >> his >> > > actions at the Mile 2 prison, and after he became a free man. Let us >> state >> > > the general facts that we all knwo about the Dr. Amadou's decisions >> and in >> > > comparison to 99.8% of Gambians living at home and in the Diaspora: >> > > >> > > Dr. Amadou >> > > Tirelessly Denounced the APRC as the worst system >> > > He eventually joined the regime >> > > He witnessed and remained silence while Gambians were murdered while >> > > serving as SOS >> > > He was fired from his job >> > > He continued to live in the Gambia >> > > He made a calculation to take on the regime >> > > HE spent close to two years at the mile 2 prison, and part of it in >> > > solitary confinement >> > > He helped in exposing the atrocities at the Mile 2, taking lots of >> risk to >> > > expose the regime >> > > He was the very person responsilbe for letting the whole world know >> that >> > > the 9 inmates were executed >> > > He turned down a deal to send a letter of apology to get himself out >> of >> > > the mile >> > > He was given an amnesty out of the Mile 2. >> > > Weeks after his release, he embarked on his crusade to fight the >> regime by >> > > heading to ground zero >> > > He continues to publicly talked about the need to replace the regime, >> and >> > > expose the human rights violation. >> > > >> > > Let us look at 99.8% of Gambians: >> > > >> > > A good number of us either chose to support the regime, or remain >> silence >> > > by playing it safe >> > > A good number of us have never said anything about the regime for >> fear of >> > > been identify, and a few will even defend the regime. >> > > A good number of us have never lifted a finger when Gambins are been >> > > murdered, and their human rights been violated; of course a few would >> even >> > > turned a blind eye and defend the regime. >> > > A good number of us would not join anykind of organization, and give >> us >> > > the excuse that they re not interested in politics. >> > > A good number of us are uch more focus on our jobs,families and >> things we >> > > see are much more important than having to deal with a mad man that >> cannot >> > > be stopped. >> > > >> > > I am sure you can see where I am heading, and there is no doubt that >> this >> > > struggle needs the Dr. Amadou Janneh's to continue doing what he is >> doing >> > > to help in bringing change to the country. I am all for holding people >> > > accountable, but does anyone really believe that now is the time to >> focus >> > > on the very person that is committed to help our fight against evil. >> Let >> > > us also be honest, he has never called himself the Mandela of the >> > > struggle; he has never made any public declaration that he is >> interested >> > > to be the next president of the Gambia, in fact made a public >> statement to >> > > the contrary. What in Gods name do we want him to do? Is our struggle >> to >> > > bring an end to evil better off without the good Dr? It is ok to hold >> > > people accountable, but I am not sure the timing of it is really the >> right >> > > time. >> > > >> > > In conclusion, I am also swayed by most of the points raised by Prince >> > > Obrien, especially when he highlighted that Amadou was the SOS when >> Deyda >> > > and some of these bad laws were enacted. I would like to see Amadou to >> > > address them and to help us understand his mindset during this >> period. But >> > > it is one thing to constructively engage a person we are on the same >> team, >> > > and another thing to declare a Fatuwa against him. The only person >> that >> > > could benefit when we railed after one of us is the very person we >> believe >> > > has to be stopped. >> > > >> > > Thank you >> > > >> > > Musa Jeng >> > > >> > > Than you >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > From: "Sainey Sisay" <[log in to unmask]> >> > > To: [log in to unmask] >> > > Sent: Sunday, December 2, 2012 12:07:52 PM >> > > Subject: RE: [>-<] Dr. Amadou Scattred Janneh >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > Kejau, >> > > You owe Essa Sey a big apology. I am not Essa. >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > Date: Sun, 2 Dec 2012 13:59:10 +0100 >> > > Subject: RE: [>-<] Dr. Amadou Scattred Janneh >> > > From: [log in to unmask] >> > > To: [log in to unmask] >> > > >> > > No, not to me as I do not matter in the grand scheme of things, but >> to all >> > > Gambians, Essa Sey, aka Sainey, but he owes apologies to Gambians. I >> did >> > > not continue to work with any junta but in the armed forces as before >> the >> > > junta. I was not a cabinet member and unless you wish all civil >> servants >> > > and armed forces personnel, the police officer, judges, magistrates >> and >> > > every tom dick and harry that was working in Gambia government to have >> > > quit, then it is unfair to ask why I did not quit until when I did. Be >> > > fair and notice that I was never fired like you or the good old >> doctor. It >> > > bothers you as you were fired as ambassador that we are castigating >> anther >> > > opportunist like you. I did start writing on Gambia post and L whilst >> > > serving my country but unlike you sergeant major, I was not attacking >> > > anyone who denounced the regime. >> > > Kejau >> > > >> > >> >> > >> Yep, I agree with you Abdoukaarim. Kejaw, you claimed to have witness >> > >> some >> > >> of the executions and yet stll, you continued to work with the junta. >> > >> You >> > >> had never spoken against them whiles you were in the Gambia. This is >> > >> exactly what Dr Janneh did, and this is why he ended up in jail. >> Come on >> > >> let's face it Dr Janneh is a lot barver than most of these keyboard >> > >> worriors. Who does he owe an apology to? Certainly not you, Kejaw. >> > >> >> > > From: [log in to unmask] >> > >> To: [log in to unmask] >> > >> Subject: RE: [>-<] Dr. Amadou Scattred Janneh >> > >> Date: Sat, 1 Dec 2012 22:54:55 +0000 >> > >> >> > >> >> > >> >> > >> >> > >> >> > >> Kejau did you apologise as a soldier for the 1994 take over. You are >> > >> also >> > >> among that palatable turncoat. Check your past before you comment >> about >> > >> others. You also prop up Jammeh having serve as LT WHEN THE JUNTA >> was in >> > >> power. >> > >> >> > >> >> > >> >> > >> >> > >> >> > >> Date: Sat, 1 Dec 2012 23:08:47 +0100 >> > >> Subject: Re: [>-<] Dr. Amadou Scattred Janneh >> > >> >> > > From: [log in to unmask] >> > >> To: [log in to unmask] >> > >> >> > >> >> > >> A more palatable turncoat, I agree, but still a turncoat and needs to >> > >> apologize for his betrayal of our people in the first place. >> > >> >> > >> Kejau >> > >> >> > >> >> > >> >> > >>> Hi Everyone, >> > >>> While it is not my intention to defend Dr. Scattred Janneh >> > >>> for whatever role he may have played in helping to prop up the >> Jammeh >> > >>> regime, >> > >>> but I do agree with some people that the very fact that he did not >> do >> > >>> as >> > >>> most >> > >>> others before him did, that is to stay mute and expect to be >> recycled >> > >>> when >> > >>> he >> > >>> was sacked, but instead he came out in the open to try and change >> the >> > >>> system >> > >>> means that he deserved some respect and commendation. >> > >>> We have seen how so many people who had been sacked and humiliated >> > >>> still not only kept so mute expecting to be recycled but some of >> them >> > >>> even >> > >>> went >> > >>> ahead to write letters to the president to renew their support and >> > >>> allegiance >> > >>> to him as if they cannot survive on their own. >> > >>> Therefore, the fact that Dr. Scattred Janneh did not subject >> > >>> himself to such humiliation but instead he also risked everything to >> > >>> stand >> > >>> up >> > >>> to the regime makes him a more palatable ‘turn-coat’ than many >> others. >> > >>> Demba >> > >>> >> > >>> >> > >>> ________________________________ >> > >>> >> > >> >> > > From: Oceanic Lad <[log in to unmask]> >> > >>> To: "[log in to unmask]" <[log in to unmask]> >> > >>> Sent: Saturday, 1 December 2012, 18:14 >> > >>> Subject: Re: [>-<] Dr. Amadou Scattred Janneh >> > >>> >> > >>> >> > >>> Ousainou NK Darboe but DK Jawara is the worst . >> > >>> >> > >>> On Saturday, December 1, 2012, Sainey Sisay wrote: >> > >>> >> > >>> Nobody is perfect. In our fight against the dictator, we need all >> hands >> > >>> on >> > >>> deck. Dr Janneh could have taken the easy way out after falling out >> > >>> with >> > >>> the dictator by either praise singing him or just keep mute like >> others >> > >>> who had fallen out with dictator. If we continue attacking each >> other >> > >>> instead of concentrating on curing our body politics of this cancer >> > >>> call Yahya Jammeh, then let's be prapare for a long ride with him. >> Who >> > >>> is >> > >>> Gambia's worse >> > >>>> >> > >>>> >> > >>>> >> > >>>>________________________________ >> > >>>>Subject: Re: [>-<] Dr. Amadou Scattred Janneh >> > >>>>From: [log in to unmask] >> > >>>>Date: Sat, 1 Dec 2012 16:05:23 +0000 >> > >>>>To: [log in to unmask] >> > >>>> >> > >>>> >> > >>>>I've got a headache >> > >>>> >> > >>>>On 1 Dec 2012, at 15:40, abdoukarim sanneh >> > >>>> <[log in to unmask]> wrote: >> > >>>> >> > >>>> >> > >>>>Is our political strugge focussed on political system or >> > >>>> individual(personality)? A right to political association is a free >> > >>>> choice every individual including Amadou Janneh. I didn't >> subscribe to >> > >>>> Dr >> > >>>> Janneh's views and comments about Gambian Journalists. It will be a >> > >>>> classic case of dishonesty or another Gambia online character >> > >>>> assasination to illusive think that Amadou Janneh craft the media >> laws >> > >>>> in >> > >>>> his tenure as SOS. I really embrace Amadou Janneh's efforts since >> his >> > >>>> release from Mile Two. He is not muted with silence! >> > >>>>>________________________________ >> > >>>>> >> > >> >> > > From: [log in to unmask] >> > >>>>>To: [log in to unmask]; [log in to unmask] >> > >>>>>Subject: [>-<] Dr. Amadou Scattred Janneh >> > >>>>>Date: Fri, 30 Nov 2012 11:40:27 +0100 >> > >>>>> >> > >>>>> >> > >>>>> >> > >>>>>“… some guys wine and dine with Jammeh and after falling out with >> him, >> > >>>>> they suddenly appear to be the biggest opposition.” E. I. Chongan >> > >>>>> >> > >>>>>Now that the dust has settled on executions in the Gambia and the >> > >>>>> release of Dr. Amadou Scattred Janneh, it is now time to revisit >> the >> > >>>>> case of the good old doctor. I have read two interviews with the >> > >>>>> doctor >> > >>>>> after his release and yet was astonished by the questions he was >> > >>>>> asked. >> > >>>>>When Dr. Amadou Scattred Janneh, as SOS for Information etc, >> referred >> > >>>>> to >> > >>>>> some Gambian journalists as “sloppy” and as “high school graduates >> > >>>>> not >> > >>>>> knowing what they were doing” and also promised to deal with it >> > >>>>> effectively, I did not know what he meant. But after reading these >> > >>>>> interviews, it became clear to me. >> > >>>>>Dr Janneh was the SOS for Information etc. from 2004 to 2005 and >> many >> > >>>>> of >> > >>>>> the atrocities and persecutions against Gambian journalists was in >> > >>>>> this >> > >>>>> period but that was overlooked by the interviewers. Pa Nderry >> Mbai, >> > >>>>> who >> > >>>>> bagged a degree in Mass Communication and also the CEO, Managing >> > >>>>> Editor >> > >>>>> and Producer of the Freedom Newspaper, was more concerned whether >> Dr. >> > >>>>> Janneh had a Fan at Mile 2. Had Pa Nderry done his research >> properly, >> > >>>>> he >> > >>>>> would have known that, at Mile 2, inmates would have more solace >> in a >> > >>>>> coil of “Moon Tiger” than an electric fan. Inmates battle tsetse >> > >>>>> flies >> > >>>>> during the day, mosquitoes at night and the “mutu-mutu” day and >> > >>>>> night. >> > >>>>>Dr. Janneh has emerged from this as a victim of Yahya Jammeh, but >> in >> > >>>>> actual fact he is simply a victim of his own arrogance and >> > >>>>> egocentricity. Dr, Janneh knew that if he goes to bed with a stray >> > >>>>> dog, >> > >>>>> he will wake up with fleas. Pa Nderry had even gone so far as to >> > >>>>> compare Dr. Janneh with the Greek philosopher, Socrates. I think >> that >> > >>>>> is >> > >>>>> stretching it too far. I think Pa Nderry should keep himself to >> what >> > >>>>> he >> > >>>>> knows best, and leave the Classics to the classicists. There is >> > >>>>> nowhere >> > >>>>> in his works that shows that Socrates betrayed the trust and >> > >>>>> confidence >> > >>>>> of his peers. The sooner we confront these turncoats with the >> facts >> > >>>>> of >> > >>>>> their treachery, the earlier the Gambia will be free of tyranny. >> We >> > >>>>> should never forget that the Baron got his absolute power through >> the >> > >>>>> machinations of kaleidoscopic “sahi laka-laka” like Dr. Amadou >> > >>>>> Scattered >> > >>>>> Janneh. >> > >>>>>What happened during Dr. Janneh’s tenure as S.O.S. for Information, >> > >>>>> Technology and Communication? >> > >>>>>The man was appointed on Thursday, 8th April 2004. >> > >>>>>On Saturday and Sunday, 10th and 11th April 2004, (Yes!! 10th and >> 11th >> > >>>>> April) he received well-wishers who came to congratulate him for >> his >> > >>>>> appointment. >> > >>>>>Tuesday 13th April 2004, of all days, was his first day in office. >> > >>>>>Wednesday 14th April 2004 the Independent Newspaper was firebombed >> > >>>>>Friday 19th April 2004, Dr. Janneh gave an interview to DO in >> which he >> > >>>>> referred to Gambian journalists as “Sloppy and high school >> leavers”. >> > >>>>> He >> > >>>>> also expressed his desire to abolish the Nation Media Commission, >> > >>>>> thus >> > >>>>> giving him total control of the media. And his opportunism in >> > >>>>> becoming >> > >>>>> one of those he once called “Aimless People Ruining our Country.” >> > >>>>>On Monday 9th August 2004, D.A. Jawo, as President of the GPU, >> > >>>>> received >> > >>>>> a threatening letter with the message: "Very soon we will teach >> one >> > >>>>> of >> > >>>>> your journalists >> > >> >> > >> >> > >> -- >> > >> www.vollensolutions.com >> > >> Tel: 66900249 >> > >> Mob: 91255698 >> > >> Email: [log in to unmask] >> > >> >> > > >> > > >> > > -- >> > > www.vollensolutions.com >> > > Tel: 66900249 >> > > Mob: 91255698 >> > > Email: [log in to unmask] >> > > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > ----------------------------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. 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