Sidibeh,

Some rectification here-----
I meant " Joe and Ebou has their own beef, so let us NOT go too deep between
them "





----- Original Message -----
From: "Elhajj Mustapha Fye" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Wednesday, April 07, 2004 3:45 AM
Subject: Re: Joe Sambou & Tribalism/Joe Sambou


> Sidibeh,
> Joe has broken the rules and regulation of the G-L, by insulting all of
us.
> He should be de-listed!
> As the wollof saying goes, " If you are accused of being a witch, and
found
> chewing a baby`s foot
> then you are a witch "  Remember that you have your archieves in the G-L,
> and one can always
> come out with evidence of what other people has written. Why the hell is
Joe
> going round lying
> that people wrote this and that without coming out with evidence? He is
> accusing Jabou of telling
> muslims not to go to non muslims. He is accusing me of saying that I was
> harassed by the first republic
> etc. etc. Let him go to the archives and show the evidence of his lies. If
> anyone talks about Jola, he
> generalises it to all the Jolas. Who the hell is Joe Sambou? He will not
> control us on this Jola issue.
> Yaya Jammeh is a tribalist at the highest degree!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Jassey
> Conteh is just a great man
> and " Jambarr " in my book. I heard about this " Eku Boppa " business two
> years ago. Thanks to Ebou
> Jallow for telling us who " Eku Boppa " is. You see, Joe and Ebou has
their
> own beef, so let us go too
> deep between them. Anyway, I am appealing for Joe not to be de-listed, but
> he has broken the rules.
> Bravo to Jassey Conteh! Bravo to Jabou for her loyalty and respect in our
> struggle! My full respect for her!
>
>
> Tapha Libidorr Fye
>
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Momodou S Sidibeh" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Wednesday, April 07, 2004 2:31 AM
> Subject: Re: Joe Sambou & Tribalism/Joe Sambou
>
>
> > Joe,
> >
> > As of now I am writing as a concerned fellow-traveller. The dramaturgy
> here,
> > however high the voltage, is not that of war and will not be one. When
the
> > rest of us have taken leave of the list for various reasons, it is
Sister
> > Jabou, El Hajj Tapha, Conteh, and yourself among others who have been
> > tirelessly carrying on the mantel of consistent opposition. And I find
all
> > this sad episode deeply troubling as I just happen to have first
listened
> to
> > a recording of the Tam-Tam call-in radio programme on a CD El Hajj sent
> me.
> > Listening to all those voices of protest has subjectively brought us all
> > closer. We must thuerefore be losing sight of something when discourse
> > degenerates to the level it now has, and especially so because having
been
> > generated by an issue that has been a bane of post independence Africa's
> > search for identity.
> >
> > This is not a court of law and there will be no arbitration here. So the
> > call for proof here and there will remain just a call. I beg of all of
you
> > to refocus on the real issues ravaging the psyche of Gambians and break
> new
> > grounds on the ways forward. You are all going to march on the 9th, are
> you
> > not?!
> >
> > Good night,
> > Momodou S Sidibeh
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Joe Sambou" <[log in to unmask]>
> > To: <[log in to unmask]>
> > Sent: Wednesday, April 07, 2004 1:38 AM
> > Subject: Re: Joe Sambou & Tribalism/Joe Sambou
> >
> >
> > > Sidebeh, while I understand your caution, but this is no time for me
to
> > > regard these scum with dignity.  This is one of those times that,
while
> I
> > > will vegorously defend my integrity, I shall tell these scum what I
> really
> > > think of them in the process.  It's better than war, ain't it?  They
> will
> > > think twice to come here and spread such a stinker again.  I stand
> accused
> > > for my choice of words but this event shall be folled to its end.
Sorry
> > to
> > > disappoint.  Now, if the mangers find it within their powers to delist
> me,
> > I
> > > do understand their responsibilities.
> > >
> > > Chi Jaama
> > >
> > > Joe Sambou
> > >
> > >
> > > >From: Momodou S Sidibeh <[log in to unmask]>
> > > >Reply-To: The Gambia and related-issues mailing list
> > > ><[log in to unmask]>
> > > >To: [log in to unmask]
> > > >Subject: Re: Joe Sambou & Tribalism/Joe Sambou
> > > >Date: Wed, 7 Apr 2004 01:22:36 +0200
> > > >
> > > >Brother Joe Sambou,
> > > >
> > > >Mr. Conteh's accusative question and Sister Jabou's rejoinder
following
> > it
> > > >were readily provocative. Perhaps your responses would have been
> > different
> > > >if you did not feel accused.
> > > >All the same, I have no doubts whatsoever, that you could muster up
> your
> > > >own
> > > >defense without deploying the barrage of insults and profanities
> replete
> > in
> > > >your latest messages. The insults are completely unwarranted and I
hope
> > you
> > > >will refrain from continuing to do so.
> > > >
> > > >Momodou S Sidibeh
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >----- Original Message -----
> > > >From: "Joe Sambou" <[log in to unmask]>
> > > >To: <[log in to unmask]>
> > > >Sent: Wednesday, April 07, 2004 12:32 AM
> > > >Subject: Re: Joe Sambou & Tribalism/Joe Sambou
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > > No Jabou, you have lied and are not going to wiggle out of this
one.
> > If
> > > > > calling you a tired ass is profanity, then you will get a lot of
it
> > > >coming
> > > > > to ya.  I am going to hound your old ass till you cough it up.
That
> > is
> > > >a
> > > > > promise I shall keep.
> > > > >
> > > > > Chi Jaama
> > > > >
> > > > > Joe Sambou
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > >From: Jabou Joh <[log in to unmask]>
> > > > > >Reply-To: The Gambia and related-issues mailing list
> > > > > ><[log in to unmask]>
> > > > > >To: [log in to unmask]
> > > > > >Subject: Re: Joe Sambou & Tribalism/Joe Sambou
> > > > > >Date: Tue, 6 Apr 2004 18:16:55 EDT
> > > > > >
> > > > > >Joe,
> > > > > >
> > > > > >You have lost all sense of reality. Why do you think that
endorsing
> > the
> > > > > >candidacy of Jasseh Conteh has to have anything to do with
> attacking
> > > >you
> > > > > >first? If
> > > > > >I or anyone else wanted to endorse Conteh, why would we need an
> > excuse?
> > > >I
> > > > > >think you are assigning too much importance to yourself.
> > > > > >While you are trying to lump people and find reasons to label
them
> > with
> > > > > >your
> > > > > >wild imaginings, another observation I have made about you is
that
> > you
> > > > > >always
> > > > > >go after those who are especially hard on Jammeh and his illegal
> > > >regime.
> > > > > >I hope that does not send you into another profanity binge.
> > > > > >
> > > > > >Jabou Joh
> > > > > >
> > > > > >In a message dated 4/6/04 2:44:13 PM Central Daylight Time,
> > > > > >[log in to unmask] writes:
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Elhajj, you are too funny!
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > "I, for one, heavily suspected you after our Tam Tam
interview,
> > when
> > > >you
> > > > > > > said you were
> > > > > > > aware of everything happening on the ground"
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Thanks for ascribing Godly powers on me.  I know everything
that
> > is
> > > > > > > happening in the Gambia, huh!Your relatives and friends online
> > must
> > > >be
> > > > > > > ashamed of the slime you've turned into.  But then, may be
they
> > knew
> > > > > >about
> > > > > > > you.  While I was on Radio Tam Tam encouraging Gambians to
speak
> > out
> > > > > >against
> > > > > > > the murderers and criminals in the Gambia, you were busy
finding
> > an
> > > > > > > association of me and the APRC.  Elhajj, I called you a Jammeh
> > > > > >sympathizer
> > > > > > > years ago and that is in the archives.  Your defense of them
is
> > also
> > > >in
> > > > > >the
> > > > > > > archives.  Folks on line know Ebou Jallow very well and that
is
> > the
> > > >same
> > > > > > > person that is going to be your summer guest.  The same person
I
> > > >accused
> > > > > >you
> > > > > > > of receiving a "Dankaal" from, years ago.  Also, the same
person
> > > >that
> > > > > >Jabou
> > > > > > > came to apologize for defending ignorantly all this time.
Taf,
> > you
> > > >are
> > > > > >a
> > > > > > > hustler and all this flip flop is a hustle.  You lied about
the
> > > >first
> > > > > > > republic in your defense of Yaya then, only to come and tell
us
> > that
> > > > > >Yaya
> > > > > > > wants to kill you now.  Liar, get your ducks in order.  Which
> > > >republic
> > > > > >are
> > > > > > > you telling us about?  Taf, folks may be silent because this
> whole
> > > > > >nonsense
> > > > > > > is vexation to their souls, but they see clearly you all's
rabid
> > > >minds.
> > > > > >The
> > > > > > > link between, Taf, Binneh, Jabou, and Conteh is evident.
> > Remember,
> > > >your
> > > > > > > enemy's enemy is your friend.  Just nothing but a bunch of
> idiots
> > > >that
> > > > > >are
> > > > > > > malicious and opportunists.  You'll could not even hide your
> > shame.
> > > >All
> > > > > >on
> > > > > > > this list knew you cannot stand my guts, thus you figured you
> just
> > > >gang
> > > > > >up
> > > > > > > to spread lies about me.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Well, while you are at it, why don't you all come out and
> endorse
> > > >the
> > > > > > > candidacy of Jasseh Conteh?  Now, if this brother is not the
> > > >definition
> > > > > >of
> > > > > > > lunacy, someone please educate me.  For we saw him in all
forms.
> > > >You'll
> > > > > > > remember his slogan before his swindle with Sheriff Dibba,
"Yaya
> > Let
> > > >My
> > > > > > > People Go".  However, the moment Sheriff duped him into being
> his
> > > >Jali,
> > > > > >he
> > > > > > > came howling about how he is going to follow his leader and
> mentor
> > > >in
> > > > > > > Sheriff Dibba to join Yaya and how Yaya is working for Gambia.
> > > > > >Remember,
> > > > > > > his sermon about the "olive Branch"?  Folks, please don't take
> my
> > > >word
> > > > > >for
> > > > > > > it, visit the archives.  Well, Sheriff left the Raccoon in the
> > cold,
> > > > > >thus
> > > > > > > his silence for a long time.  Now, we see the opportunist
> surface
> > to
> > > > > > > announce his candidacy.  Is that a coincidence, not at all.
> Also,
> > > > > >remember,
> > > > > > > the same lunatic announced that he was going to Gambia to
teach
> > > >during
> > > > > >his
> > > > > > > vacation, just months ago, all nothing but a scheme.  Has he
> said
> > > >zilch
> > > > > > > about who all he taught?  I asked him about that swindle of
his
> > and
> > > >to
> > > > > >this
> > > > > > > day he said zilch?  Folks, did Jasseh Conteh also tell us he
had
> > any
> > > > > > > problems in Gambia with the APRC?  I wonder why?  All this
while
> > Joe
> > > > > >here,
> > > > > > > has not been to Gambia almost four years ago.  Elhajj, your
> cover
> > is
> > > > > >blown
> > > > > > > right there?  May be you need to ask Jasseh Conteh his dealing
> > with
> > > > > >Sheriff
> > > > > > > while in the Gambia?  This malicious lie of you all's will be
> > > >followed
> > > > > >to
> > > > > > > its logical conclusion.  You'll shall be exposed for the
skunks
> > you
> > > >turn
> > > > > > > into.  To the sick souls, this will continue.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Chi Jaama
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Joe Sambou
> > > > > > > >From: Elhajj Mustapha Fye <[log in to unmask]>
> > > > > > > >Reply-To: The Gambia and related-issues mailing list
> > > > > > > ><[log in to unmask]>
> > > > > > > >To: [log in to unmask]
> > > > > > > >Subject: Re: Joe Sambou & Tribalism/ Conteh/Soffie
> > > > > > > >Date: Tue, 6 Apr 2004 20:39:10 +0200
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > >Joe,
> > > > > > > >Pls. stop your childish attacks on people again. Do you think

> > your
> > > >APRC
> > > > > > > >sycophants will
> > > > > > > >come here to reveal that you were spying for them? Is Tijan
> > Ceesay
> > > >"
> > > > > >Eku
> > > > > > > >Boopa "?
> > > > > > > >I, for one, heavily suspected you after our Tam Tam
interview,
> > when
> > > >you
> > > > > > > >said
> > > > > > > >you were
> > > > > > > >aware of everything happening on the ground. Stop attacking
> > Jabou!
> > > > > >Jassey
> > > > > > > >Conteh uncovered you!
> > > > > > > >You are pushing your attacks on everybody now like a mad cow.
> We
> > > >are
> > > > > >not
> > > > > > > >afraid of our
> > > > > > > >positions in attacking Yaya Jammeh. He has guns, and WE have
> our
> > > >mouths
> > > > > >and
> > > > > > > >computers.
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > >Elhajj.
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > >----- Original Message -----
> > > > > > > >From: "Joe Sambou" <[log in to unmask]>
> > > > > > > >To: <[log in to unmask]>
> > > > > > > >Sent: Tuesday, April 06, 2004 7:55 PM
> > > > > > > >Subject: Re: Joe Sambou & Tribalism/ Conteh/Soffie
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > Soffie, Jabou is going to tender proof of this venom she
> > > >spitted.
> > > > > >And
> > > > > > > >she
> > > > > > > > > says she is a Muslim.  Chei Jabou?  I find you to be a
> > hypocrit
> > > >from
> > > > > > > >this
> > > > > > > > > day on and I suggest that you kneel down and beg for
> > forgiveness
> > > > > >from
> > > > > > > >your
> > > > > > > > > God, for you have literally attempted to murderd your
fellow
> > > >being
> > > > > > > >because
> > > > > > > > > of spite.  But, this fellow here is not a push over and
I'll
> > run
> > > >you
> > > > > > > >over
> > > > > > > > > before you do me.  You will someday publicly apologize to
me
> > in
> > > >this
> > > > > > > >same
> > > > > > > > > public forum that you came to attempt to assasinate me.  I
> > want
> > > >any
> > > > > >APRC
> > > > > > > > > person to come say that I ever called them or spoke with
> them.
> > > >Any.
> > > > > >  l
> > > > > > > >have
> > > > > > > > > not talked to Tijan Ceesay but twice since his association
> > with
> > > > > >Yaya.
> > > > > > > >The
> > > > > > > > > first was when a mutual friend informed me of Tijan
working
> at
> > > >the
> > > > > > > >Embassy.
> > > > > > > > > Essa Sey was the Ambassador at the time.  I came to this
> very
> > > >forum
> > > > > >and
> > > > > > > > > blasted him for being an opportunist and serving tea to
> Essa.
> > > >After
> > > > > > > >Essa's
> > > > > > > > > termination, he told me how Tijan was all over him
thinking
> > that
> > > >he
> > > > > >Essa
> > > > > > > >was
> > > > > > > > > spreading that message.  Now, Essa is right here on line.
> Ask
> > > >him
> > > > > >if he
> > > > > > > >did
> > > > > > > > > not contact me after he was fired?  The second was during
> the
> > > >Omar
> > > > > >Gaye
> > > > > > > >saga
> > > > > > > > > with Tijan Ceesay and again, all on this forum heard and
saw
> > my
> > > > > >stance
> > > > > > > >and
> > > > > > > > > that was the last time I spoke with Tijan.  You see Jabou,
> my
> > > > > >conscience
> > > > > > > >is
> > > > > > > > > clear, thus I can speak on things freely with no baggage.
> But
> > > >at
> > > > > >the
> > > > > > > >end
> > > > > > > >of
> > > > > > > > > the day, you will tell Gambians about this big lie of
yours.
> > > >Jabou,
> > > > > >if
> > > > > > > >you
> > > > > > > > > can talk about Allah the way you do here and come to lie
> this
> > > > > >blatant, I
> > > > > > > > > wonder what else you could do to a humanbeing.  To all
that
> > > > > >entertain
> > > > > > > >Jabou
> > > > > > > > > here, religiously, I say to you, you are dealing with a
very
> > > > > >vindictive
> > > > > > > > > person and a hypocrit.  You are dealing with a person that
> > will
> > > >go
> > > > > >to
> > > > > > > >any
> > > > > > > > > lengths to lie big time about any that she cannot control.
> > They
> > > > > >gheeza
> > > > > > > >is
> > > > > > > >a
> > > > > > > > > control freak and she knows that I am one fellow that does
> not
> > > > > >entertain
> > > > > > > >her
> > > > > > > > > craziness.  Look at her bedfellows in this lie, they
> > constantly
> > > >are
> > > > > > > >stroking
> > > > > > > > > each other's ego and will because they are all drunk with
> > > >malice.
> > > > > > > >Besides,
> > > > > > > > > if they succeed in this filth they are creating in a
tribal
> > war
> > > >in
> > > > > > > >Gambia,
> > > > > > > > > yours and mine are going to be the victims.  I thought I
> > > >encountered
> > > > > > > >slime
> > > > > > > > > in my life, but this cabal redefined slime to a whole new
> > level.
> > > >A
> > > > > > > > > grandmother and a liar.  Most folks would shape their
lives
> to
> > > >age
> > > > > > > > > gracefully, but not this gheezer.  However, I am here to
> stay,
> > > >so
> > > > > >bring
> > > > > > > >it
> > > > > > > > > on.  Just pathethic and shameful.
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > Folks, I hate to clutter your mails with this filth, but I
> am
> > > >not
> > > > > >going
> > > > > > > >to
> > > > > > > > > let this gheeza or anyone spread this filth here about me.
> > > >Jabou,
> > > > > >you
> > > > > > > > > committed yourself, so Gambians are expecting the dirt you
> > have
> > > >on
> > > > > >Joe.
> > > > > > > >You
> > > > > > > > > are not going to run away with this one.  So, out with it.
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > Chi jaama
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > Joe Sambou
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > >From: "Ceesay, Soffie" <[log in to unmask]>
> > > > > > > > > >Reply-To: The Gambia and related-issues mailing list
> > > > > > > > > ><[log in to unmask]>
> > > > > > > > > >To: [log in to unmask]
> > > > > > > > > >Subject: Re: Joe Sambou & Tribalism/ Conteh/Soffie
> > > > > > > > > >Date: Tue, 6 Apr 2004 09:13:24 -0700
> > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > >Sister Jabou, thank you.  I agree with you.  Those
aspects
> of
> > > > > >'Maslaha'
> > > > > > > > > >which are detrimental to our lives and livelihood, like
> many
> > of
> > > >our
> > > > > > > >other
> > > > > > > > > >harmful traditions, has to be done away with by
> pre-emption.
> > > >My
> > > > > > > >concern
> > > > > > > >is
> > > > > > > > > >when we start to label each other with that which we are
> not,
> > > > > >because
> > > > > > > >of
> > > > > > > > > >how we might have come across on this medium, our
> > effectiveness
> > > >in
> > > > > >our
> > > > > > > > > >fight against the tyranny becomes weakened.  Use of tribe
> for
> > > > > >personal
> > > > > > > >gain
> > > > > > > > > >is what's happening, this is Yaya's game and Gambia's
> > problem.
> > > > > > > >Unfettered
> > > > > > > > > >sycophancy, which has side-lined tribe, is Gambia's
> problem.
> > > >It
> > > > > > > >becomes
> > > > > > > > > >our problem when we do not see it for what it is being
used
> > > >for,
> > > > > >and
> > > > > > > > > >counter that vigorously by foiling his sinister plan.
How
> do
> > > >we
> > > >do
> > > > > > > >that -
> > > > > > > > > >Transforming how we think and how others who make
> thoughtless
> > > > > >comments
> > > > > > > > > >think, through civil dialogue; questionning ourselves
about
> > our
> > > > > >"forgna
> > > > > > > > > >dehs" and make attempts
> > > > > > > > > >to "hamm" and ask when we do not; and come together to
> forge
> > > >the
> > > > > > > >necessary
> > > > > > > > > >plan to help Gambia.  It is wrong and dangerous to single
> out
> > > >the
> > > > > >Jolas
> > > > > > > >to
> > > > > > > > > >vent our anger and frustrations at, for the mis-deeds of
a
> > > >leech
> > > > > >who
> > > > > > > >after
> > > > > > > > > >sucking you dry, hand you over to be fried.  I am asking
> that
> > > >for
> > > > > >this
> > > > > > > > > >fight, let us join hands, hearts, and minds.  Let us deal
> > with
> > > >the
> > > > > > > >issue
> > > > > > > >of
> > > > > > > > > >tribalism in the country on it's own.
> > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > >Soffie
> > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > >-----Original Message-----
> > > > > > > > > >From: Jabou Joh [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> > > > > > > > > >Sent: Tuesday, April 06, 2004 10:45 AM
> > > > > > > > > >To: [log in to unmask]
> > > > > > > > > >Subject: Re: Joe Sambou & Tribalism/ Conteh/Soffie
> > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > >Soffie,
> > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > >As always, I appreciate your imput and thanks.
> > > > > > > > > >However sister, if we off-handedly label this issue as
just
> > > >part
> > > >of
> > > > > >the
> > > > > > > > > >Jammeh problem without bringing it into the open so that
we
> > can
> > > > > > > >pre-empt
> > > > > > > > > >any larger
> > > > > > > > > >problems that will arise later when it is too late, I
think
> > we
> > > >wil
> > > > > > > >lhave
> > > > > > > > > >regrets only after things have gotten out of hand. The
fact
> > > >that
> > > > > >there
> > > > > > > >is
> > > > > > > > > >favouritism in the allocation of high ranking positions
in
> > the
> > > >army
> > > > > >as
> > > > > > > >well
> > > > > > > > > >as even
> > > > > > > > > >the availability of basic services like electricity and
the
> > > >cost
> > > >of
> > > > > > > >rice
> > > > > > > > > >which
> > > > > > > > > >is a basic Gambian staple tells me that this issue is
> > > >potentially
> > > > > > > >explosive
> > > > > > > > > >unless and until we talk about it openly, and in so
doing,
> > > >those
> > > > > >who
> > > > > > > >have
> > > > > > > > > >interest in fermenting this sinister plan will know that
> the
> > > >people
> > > > > >are
> > > > > > > > > >aware. That
> > > > > > > > > >simple fact itself can be a deterrent. We Gambians are
used
> > to
> > > > > >adopting
> > > > > > > >the
> > > > > > > > > >least confrontational mode and simplifying things to our
> own
> > > > > >detriment.
> > > > > > > > > >We cannot afford to leave any problematic area that this
> > regime
> > > >has
> > > > > > > >helped
> > > > > > > > > >to
> > > > > > > > > >create.
> > > > > > > > > >Diplomacy cannot change the feelings of hostility that
> these
> > > > > >actions
> > > > > > > >can
> > > > > > > > > >brew
> > > > > > > > > >on the local level, and these seemingly minor details
have
> > led
> > > >to
> > > > > > > > > >hostilities
> > > > > > > > > >and became much larger problems elsewhere. Only full
> exposure
> > > >of
> > > > > >the
> > > > > > > > > >problem
> > > > > > > > > >can be the deterrent.
> > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > >Jabou Joh
> > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > >In a message dated 4/6/04 9:20:02 AM Central Daylight
Time,
> > > > > > > > > >[log in to unmask] writes:
> > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > > Brothers and sisters -
> > > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > > The grey on my head is multiplying (no kidding),
thanks
> to
> > > >the
> > > > > >daily
> > > > > > > > > >grind
> > > > > > > > > > > of life in the US and the struggle we have to wage for
> > > >Gambia's
> > > > > > > > > >liberation.
> > > > > > > > > > > And, thanks also to dialogue that has only helped to
fan
> > the
> > > > > >flames
> > > > > > > >of
> > > > > > > > > > > mis-understanding between those of us who are fighting
> the
> > > >same
> > > > > > > >fight.
> > > > > > > > > >I hate to go
> > > > > > > > > > > against what my elders say and so I apologize before
> hand
> > > >but,
> > > > > >what
> > > > > > > > > >pertains
> > > > > > > > > > > in the Gambia is not a JOLA problem, but Gambia's
> problem.
> > > >That
> > > > > > > >Yaya
> > > > > > > >is
> > > > > > > > > >a
> > > > > > > > > > > tribalist we all agree on.  A tribalist for whom and
> > against
> > > > > >whom,
> > > > > > > >very
> > > > > > > > > >hard
> > > > > > > > > > > for me to say and I will dis-agree with anyone who
> singles
> > > >out
> > > > > > > >anyone
> > > > > > > > > >tribe.
> > > > > > > > > > > The Jola's are as much at the receiving end of his
> tyranny
> > > >as
> > > > > > > >everyone
> > > > > > > > > >else.
> > > > > > > > > > > Those who've helped prop him up come from every strata
> of
> > > > > >Gambian
> > > > > > > > > >society
> > > > > > > > > > > and to allow ourselves to miss this point sends
shivers
> up
> > > >my
> > > > > >spine.
> > > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > > At our last demonstration in New York, when reporter
> Ebou
> > > >Waggeh
> > > > > > > >asked
> > > > > > > >a
> > > > > > > > > > > question (I do not recall what it was), this lady
pushed
> > > >forward
> > > > > >and
> > > > > > > > > >began to
> > > > > > > > > > > spew spittle about the Jolas this and the Jolas that.
I
> > was
> > > > > > > >frightened
> > > > > > > > > >-
> > > > > > > > > > > frightened because she was speaking from her heart and
> > > > > >frightened
> > > > > > > >that
> > > > > > > > > >she has
> > > > > > > > > > > allowed herself to be manipulated into segmenting our
> > > >society
> > > >by
> > > > > >the
> > > > > > > > > >shenanigans
> > > > > > > > > > > of a loony.  If I were to turn around and ask her what
> any
> > > >Jola
> > > > > >has
> > > > > > > >done
> > > > > > > > > >to
> > > > > > > > > > > her or her family before Jammeh or now, she would have
> > > >pointed
> > > > > >only
> > > > > > > >to
> > > > > > > > > > > Jammeh.  My response to that comment, to Waggeh, was
> > this -
> > > >Yaya
> > > > > >was
> > > > > > > > > >born a Jola
> > > > > > > > > > > and that is as far as he can claim.  Those who
benefited
> > > >from
> > > > > >and
> > > > > > > > > >supported him
> > > > > > > > > > > run the tribal gamut.
> > > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > > Some of us are lucky and can claim to be a bonafide
> > Wollof,
> > > > > > > >Mandinka,
> > > > > > > > > >Jola,
> > > > > > > > > > > Sarahuleh, Manjaago, or whatever.  So what?  At the
end
> of
> > > >the
> > > > > >day,
> > > > > > > >what
> > > > > > > > > >does
> > > > > > > > > > > that bring you?  I will suggest that many Gambians are
> > like
> > > >me
> > > > > >who
> > > > > > > > > >cannot
> > > > > > > > > > > claim to be a bonafide anytribe even if I grew up
> speaking
> > > >only
> > > > > > > >Wollof.
> > > > > > > > > >I will
> > > > > > > > > > > also suggest that it is people in our families and
> tribes
> > > >who
> > > > > >will
> > > > > > > >put
> > > > > > > > > >the
> > > > > > > > > > > screws to you without a second thought and Yaya is no
> > > >different.
> > > > > > > >For
> > > > > > > > > > > political expediency, he uses whatever he can and if
> > > >tribalism
> > > > > >is
> > > > > > > > > >readily available
> > > > > > > > > > > and he's proved that it can polarize the opposition,
why
> > not
> > > >use
> > > > > >it.
> > > > > > > >My
> > > > > > > > > > > sincerest apologies to all as well as my regards.  I
now
> > go
> > > >back
> > > > > >to
> > > > > > > >the
> > > > > > > > > >plantation
> > > > > > > > > > > grind.
> > > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > > Soffie Ceesay
> > > > > > > > > > > A Gambian
> > > > > > > > > > >
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