Folks, thanks to all for your moral support in the face of this conspiracy to assassinate my character. Since these baseless fabrications were concocted, not a single proof has been tendered and not one single person has joined this lot. They are left standing in shame and dejection. The readers know that I can go toe to toe with these five individuals and will not loose a beat. However, I am satisfied that the community saw through all five and did let them know about their despicable behavior. If they are decent, they will put their pride aside and come and do the right thing and say that their's was a slip of the tongue or mind. But you and I know that will not happen. Instead they continue to pile on more lies just to convince the readers to buy their vindictiveness. Now, let's retrace the life of this exchange and folks can see how these folks slid from madness to vindictiveness. Couple of months ago, Elhajj made a remark about all Jolas and a Cassamance connection. Strangely enough, this was Ebou Jallow's rallying points on "Voice Out" several years ago. I wonder where Elhajj got it from! I asked him a few questions and he realized his mistake (or did he?) and came back and apologized to the L readership. Then Binneh came with his "Rwanda" thing which insinuated Jola tribalism. I responded by stating that it not fair to label all Jolas as tribalist. Just because Yaya is a Jola and is using tribalism does not equate to, therefore, all Jolas are tribalist with him. I further stated that what Gambia has is a Yaya problem and a sycophancy problem. All these years we all agreed with Kebba Dampha that sycophancy is the biggest problem in the Gambia and the word "sycophancy" is the word most used to describe the behavior of those around Yaya, and it runs through the entire national spectrum. Now, since we have been on-line up to this point, none of these conspirators never called me a snitch, informant, NIA, collaborator, etc. We were in agreement that Yaya is a tribalist and uses tribe to push his agenda. Where we differed was whether Jolas are tribalist. Jabou then showed up with her litany of things why Jammeh is a tribalist. I agreed with her that Jammeh is as described, but disagreed that all Jolas are tribalist. She also at this point never said anything about a snitch, informant, NIA, etc. Then Elhajj, jumped the tracks to say that we have a Jola problem in the Gambia yada, yada, yada... Musa Jeng asked him if he meant what he said to come out the way it did? He affirmed his conviction. However, even though Musa disagreed with his claim, he never labeled him a tribalist or anything, but turns right back to zero in on me. Then Jasseh Conteh came from no where (was never part of the discussions prior) and asked a series of questions, such as: "We should conclude that this tribal sentiment has to stop. May be you should be the first person to condemn tribalism. By the way, why did you visit Tejan Ceesay at the Gambian Embassy in DC. Should this not be a concern to Gambians? Can we trust you? Are you sleeping with the enemy?" At this stage, these are just rhetorical questions directed to me, even though Soffie and Musa Jeng also disagreed with them. However, they were not interest in Musa and Soffie because they do not fit the profile they were looking for to associate with Jola Tribalism. Jabou then surfaced with her fabrication to say that she was aware of my snitching form a year ago and how she had credible information that I have met Tijan Ceesay not once, but on several occasions .......Ebou joined them at this stage to really get the party going and going it did. The festivities turned into a dance of the outlandish and they began to throw anything imaginary. Jasseh Conteh, the candidate did not want to be outshined by Jabou and hurled the last hurray with his famous phrase "Joe Sambou Is A Double Agent" and an excerpt reads, "Over the years I have defended the rights of Gambian people. I met Joe Sambou and I thought of him as a decent Gambian. I am now willing to risk my reputation and reveal to you that Joe Sambou is a double agent. I affirm today that sources within the government have told me so. I am not making this up. Joe is able to travel to every Gambian meeting on behalf of the opposition because he is being paid by the APRC government. This is why Joe likes to be in the midst of everything. He knows when meetings are to take place. All he needs is to call his collaborators in the Gambia. His travel and lodging costs are assumed by the APRC government. I am not making this up." Now, by this time they have begun to break bottles and really going wild, while the Gambian community stare in disbelief. So, had I agreed that we have a "Jola Problem" in the Gambia, I'd be the most loved by these three persons and would not be framed as meeting Tijan Ceesay secretly, to a snitch, informant, NIA, paid this and that, to the most glamorous title, Agent. So, folks, this is the shameless journey these individuals were embarked upon. Their's are nothing but malicious and vindictive fabrications. Now that they have brought themselves this disgrace, their fellow Gambians are waiting for them to tender any proof to substantiate their lies. They know the rules of evidence better than all of us and cannot ask me for any proof. If they do not bring any proof to substantiate their fabrications, they shall forever remain shamed and they shall be remembered for their despicable deed. However, where is Binneh since they began their fabrications? You noticed his absence during their rampage. I will continue to fight the criminals in Yaya and the APRC and I am not bothered by these conspirators. If these three individuals believe that their only contribution to the struggle is to talk, let them be my guest. However, I am willing to go any place the struggle takes me, even to only meet 12 people when Gambians converge in the same city in the 100s. I will also continue to contribute to any cause that involves Gambia. So, these conspirators better take note. Back in 1982 when Tombong was accused of distributing the Voice of The Future publications at Saint Augustine's, I was the one that put them there and those who were aware are right here. Everyone here knows that I had a lot at stake doing that. Where were thees five individuals in 1982? "Voice" was not a Jola thing but was written by Gambians, for Gambians, and some of the finest minds I might add, was it not? So, I am not new to fighting the corrupt systems in The Gambia and I am not going to stop until Gambians are free from these or any other criminals. Ask any of the other soccer team owners in Gambia whether they were drunk to approach me to switch teams? I was independent then, the reason why I was suspended indefinitely from Gambian soccer and I still am. Never bought or sold. As for Conteh's silly accusation about being paid, that is laughable. I have an advanced degree and am paid well, so if you are waiting for me in the handout line, then you will wait your life and counting. Just because you'll are tight fisted with your money is not my problem. Take Jabou for instance, what has she contributed in since she has been on-line, financially? I'm all ears folks and we all see the lists? So, is it a surprise that these three individuals do not understand why someone like me will be willing to spend my money traveling all over to meet Gambians to build something that we can all be proud of? I have also collected funds for different campaigns and in my community in Chicago, have you heard anyone complain about a cent missing? It's all in the dedication forks. Ask not what others are doing, but rather what are you doing? That is the question. The part that really pained me in all this, is the raw vindictiveness. These people knowingly and willfully were bent on destroying an innocent person. If Jasseh Conteh could be this callous, who in their right mind would even listen to him announce his name, much less run for any office? As for the other two, they know what Gambians think of them. For those that are only on the L, not one single person that heard their lies on the Post believed them and Gambians came out to tell them that they are lying, too many for me to forward to the L. They are all mute and in shame. All that posturing about being holier than thou, was just that, posturing. We heard the preaching, the slogans, etc., but they are the definition of wickedness in this their attempt. This experience though bitter, has strengthened my belief that we have truth speaking and truth seeking Gambians. The casualty in all this is the on-line community. While Gambia is burning these people have nothing better to do than to poison them further. They have failed miserably. It is a good day today and I am glad to be in your company to drive out the criminals out our country. Sheame with vindictiveness and fabrications. I am done with this much to do about nothing. To those that could make it to New York, I am with you'll in spirit. The fight to get rid of Jammeh continues. Chi Jaama Joe Sambou _________________________________________________________________ Is your PC infected? Get a FREE online computer virus scan from McAfeeŽ Security. http://clinic.mcafee.com/clinic/ibuy/campaign.asp?cid=3963 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ To Search in the Gambia-L archives, go to: http://maelstrom.stjohns.edu/CGI/wa.exe?S1=gambia-l To contact the List Management, please send an e-mail to: [log in to unmask] To unsubscribe/subscribe or view archives of postings, go to the Gambia-L Web interface at: http://maelstrom.stjohns.edu/archives/gambia-l.html ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~