I was begining to think that I was the only one disturbed by this story.
Mrs Taylor and those people who  helped prop up the regime of Charles  should
not only be detained for crimes against the people of Liberia, but the
arrival of these people should be a matter of grave concern to Gambians.

However, these people must know that they are welcome in Gambia, otherwise
they would not come calling, and that is even more troubling. I am wondering if
Charles Taylor himself will be the next one to arrive in our country to take
up refuge there instead of Nigeria if his wife, children and supporters are
there already. One has to ask the question why Gambia and why thsi particular
entourage?

 The prospect of Charles Taylor in our country, harboured by the APRC regime
is a combination that will be disastrous, and I hope that ECOWAS will insist
that Charles Taylor and his family go to Nigeria as already agreed. I also
wonder if ECOWAS has any authority as far as the supporters  of Taylor who have
accompanied his wife to Gambia are concerned.This is not an issue to ignore.

Jabou Joh

In a message dated 8/4/03 10:06:31 AM Central Daylight Time,
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>
> As Gambian I am seriously concerned by this story for a couple of reasons.
> 1. Weeks ago we were told that Mr. Taylor has accepted to go to Nigeria.
> What has happened to that until Madame Taylor finds it easier to fly to the
> Gambia instead to Nigeria? Given Mr. Taylors undoubted record, and Madame
> Taylors relentless efforts over the years to stand by her man, the least we
> could do for Liberia and Liberians is to throw her in jail(not in a hotel)
> until Liberians find time to come for her.
> 2. As for the 135-member entourage. I am concerned by the news that the 134
> member company of Mrs. Taylor did not include homeless Monrovia kids ophaned
> by Mr. Taylor's 14 year's of "liberation war" but people like our very own
> infamous sons who made it possible for Mr. Taylor become the moster he is.
> These people have killed and mamed thousands of people as far as Farafenni.
> They are criminals and must be treated just that.
>
> It is not going to help the Gambia or Dr. Jammeh to be seen haboring
> criminals in hotels. It is terrible offense to every human being
> particularly thousands of Liberians refugees in the Gambia to learn that the
> criminals and thugs who brought them that are now living in the hotel next
> door. Even the Gambian members of the group must not be allowed to go free
> without answering in a court of law their alledged involvement in the
> Farafenni incident or their role in the 14-yr conflict. More importantly
> these people are addicted to war and chaos and as they say old habits die
> hard.
>
> I believe they must not be trusted or allowed to live in our midst for it
> would not be long before they find the hotel a boring place. Whenever that
> happens there there are very few things to do.
>
> I seriously hope and pray that Dr. Jammeh and his team are listening.
>
>
> Malanding Jaiteh
>

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