Ethan,
This was written 5 yrs ago (less than 15 months in Jammehs rule) at a time
when he (Jammeh) and his colleagues were less organized, less prepared to
stay in power.

Yes embargoes and military interventions may have their unpredictable
unintended consequences but leaving a country's faith to a band of rag-tag,
ill-trained, ill-mannered hijackers would predictably bring nothing but more
suffering.

Malanding Jaiteh
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From: "Ethan" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Thursday, July 13, 2000 5:03 PM
Subject: Re: The Chicken Pen Situation


> >From: "Malanding S. Jaiteh" <[log in to unmask]>
> > If they
> >do no repond to that in 45 days by lifting ban on political activities
> >and setting date for elections then a complete international trade
embargo
> >trade embargo should be imposed.
>
> From: Ethan West
>
> I'd be interested in the experiences others have had with embargoes as
> effective means to replace governments.  During the Aristide exile, Haiti
> suffered from increased levels of malnutrition and infant mortality.
> Foreign military intervention, arming the oppressed citizenry, embargoes,
> etc., does any method generate a positive outcome (removal of offending
> government) without unpredictable detrimental impacts on the citizenry an
> society.
>
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