On  the  issue  of  Jawaras  comeback,  I  think  the  advantages
outweigh  the  disadvantages  but  that  too  depends  on  the  condition
on  which  he  decides  to  come.  I  dont  think  those  who  are
clamoring  for  the  return  of  Jawara  are  doing  so  in  the  hopes
that  he  is  coming  back  to   lead  The  Gambia.  All  of  us  know
that  is  practically  impossible.  However,  in  our  quest  to  return
our  country  to  sanity,  we  must  not  forget  that  Jawara  and  his
compatriots  can  do  a  lot  to  help  us  get to  where  we  need  to
be.  Its  still  many  Gambians  willing  to  listen  to  Jawara  or  OJ.
If  thse  folks  come  to  help  the  opposition  back  home,  let  us
welcome  them  with  open  arms.  Right  now,  the  situation  in  the
Gambia  is  desperate  and  we  need  desperate  situations.  Whatever
Jawara  and  his  folks  did  in  the  past,  posterity  shall  decide.
Jawara  may  be  our  history  but  we  should  use  our  history  as  a
yardstick  for  our  present  and  future.  Let  us  not  just  cast  the
old  man  into  oblivion.  He  has  a  role  to  play.  If  the  man
wants  to  come  back  to  help  the  opposition  unite  and  restore
sanity  to  our  homeland,  lets  open  our  doors  to  him.  I  am  not
Jawara  but  I  doubt  if  the  old  really  harbours  feelings  of
leading  the  opposition.  Let  us  not  let  our  emotions  dictate  what
is  reality  to  us.


Alagie  Barrow

Bloomfield Hills,  Michigan

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