Dear Brother: Thank you for your wonderful thoughts for I personally felt very disappointed for coming across such personal attacks. Knowing most of the guys involved in this exchange of words, I was constantly asking myself if they really know what they are engaged in. Please tell me if this do make any sense at all. Realizing that we all come from The tiny Gambia. These are the plain, simple and basic facts delaying all the collective progresses we all be always talking about. Tell me if I may be wrong. I am a person who always welcome criticisms especially if it will help to bring something fruitful that all will benefit from. May I appeal to all to refrain from such acts for I think we do have a lot more important issues to be our prime concern? With the same token, I will commend those sharing their beautiful articles. We need to remember that it is not only Gambians view these mails. Fellow Gambia's, let us realize where we are from. As some have said earlier, past experiences should teach us to work hard for a brighter future and a better Gambia. Once again, brothers Habib, Kabir, EB jarju, Seedy Saidykhan etc. and sisters Ndey, Ida and the rest, I am appealing to all to come forth with some ideas on how we can form some kind of Gambian Collation within the US to begin with whereas we can successfully put something together that will benefit the development of that beautiful tiny Gambia. Let us remember that in order to drive this to success, we do not bring in any politics. If we do, it will be a waste of time. Please let me know at any time you think my contribution is needed. Thank you all and keep up with the good job. God bless you all, The Gambia and the Gambian people wherever they may be. Ousman ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe/subscribe or view archives of postings, go to the Gambia-L Web interface at: http://maelstrom.stjohns.edu/archives/gambia-l.html ----------------------------------------------------------------------------