Karl,
I see you've used your hammer well this time,buddy. Listen, it really
doesn't take a rocket-scientist to realise how moronic these puppets
are. I still recall this Sedat Jobe's comments in the midst of the
student massacre. When asked by a BBC correspondent about his thoughts
on this tragic incident,he('DOCTOR' Sedat Jobe) blamed the students for
causing the riot, and in his own words "breaking into supermarkets,
vandalizing public properties and showing total disregard to law
enforcement".

What really irks my intelligence was how blind-folded this man was on
the real concern here, which was innocent students are been murdered in
cold-blood for simply demanding their alienable rights , and there he
was meandering repetitiously into trivial lost of government properties.

His arrogance/ignorance did not stop there and he went on to say that
these students parents obviously did not do a good job raising their
kids because good kids don't condone to these types of activities. This
was when I said who is this inconsiderate slimeball?! I mean this guy
didn't seem to have the slightest drop of conscience in his blood. You
really should have heard his tone of voice. (I believe I still have that
recording from ' BBC's Focus On Africa' saved on my HDD in RealAudio Format,
if some of you are interested).

While innocent students are been massacred in the streets of Banjul,
this self-acclaimed 'Dr.'is worried about Titus sardines and Uncle Ben's
rice been looted from a supermarket and not to mention those run-down
'cring-ting' government buildings. These are material things we
all know that can be replaced. Now Doc(Mr Jobe), you should know very
well that,unfortunately, the lives of these innocent children cannot be
replaced ,thus, the  use of deadly force should never have been an
option. What if one of the victims was your son or daughter? We all know
your reaction would have been completely different.

It makes me wonder sometimes what planet you people came from, it
really does. Not only should this guy have his doctorate revoked but
granted persona non grata in The Gambia. The gambians we know don't
commit such heinous crimes against their very own people. I mean for
what? A job as a Minister of Foreign Affairs? Come on Doc, how low can any
decent human being stoop! For whatever it may be,it's simply beyond
imagination.


                                           May Allah(SWT) Help Us All,
                                           Mr Makavli.



>From: kalilu camara <[log in to unmask]>
>Reply-To: The Gambia and related-issues mailing list
><[log in to unmask]>
>To: [log in to unmask]
>Subject: Re: Fw: Government 'Surprised' At EU Statement
>Date: Sat, 22 Jul 2000 20:15:59 GMT
>
>Dear DR Sadet Jobe,
>I will be surprised if you read this letter let alone respond to it,but all
>the same iam writing it to you in hopes that someone of goodwill
>will bring it to your presence.
>Dr. Jobe how can you justify your continues support for YAYA and denial of
>humanright abuses on our homeland! I have no intentions to insult
>your intentions no your titles but misused titles such as yours is worse
>than misused loaded guns.How can you be so blinded by alliance so
>deeply that you cannot see what european thousands of miles away can see?
>My
>friend when humans begin to die friend turn on each other
>fear fill the consciousness dont you in your mind think its about time to
>call it quit! Damn what more do ya want? Common this is rediculous!
>Yaya has done what he could and fail now your job and that of your pals
>should be to look for a peaceful means of giving back the nation to the
>people.He aint going to perform miracles he is human! He tried for gods
>sake
>6 good years! Every othermonth some other disaster!How can he even sleep at
>night! Why cant you help him and be a doctor for once in your life, and
>give
>the nation to the people to do with it what they want. Its their nation for
>gods sake they have the right to do with it what they want!
>   Now dont blame the Europeans for being blind you are the one who need
>new
>glasses to see reality!
>  What kind of national reconciliation are you talking about when people
>are
>dissapearing at the rate of time!Can you imagin the horror a family goes
>through when their loved one is snatched in broad day light?
>This is what is happening now in the Gambia Bro!
>   I was the one that raised issue about human rights violations in the
>Gambia at the Grand HYtt Hotel you were quick to dismiss my points
>outright!
>Now you are dismissing the international community! Where have your
>conscience left for?
>   You are not being judged by mare emotions but by your results! Do you
>think the European Community too will gain anything by lying about
>the Jammeh GOvernment !
>   This kind of stupidity is quite farmiliar but this kind of heartlessness
>is quite foreign to Africa!Quite honestly where, how and
>more importantly for what  did you get your doctrate!/?
>
>
>                   kalilu camara
>>From: Amadu Kabir Njie <[log in to unmask]>
>>Reply-To: The Gambia and related-issues mailing list
>><[log in to unmask]>
>>To: [log in to unmask]
>>Subject: Fw: Government 'Surprised' At EU Statement
>>Date: Fri, 21 Jul 2000 18:16:00 +0200
>>
>>Government 'Surprised' At EU Statement
>>The Daily Observer
>>July 21, 2000
>>By Kalifa Sanyang
>>
>>Banjul - The presidency of the European Union through the British High
>>Commission, yesterday issued a declaration, expressing concern over last
>>month's fatal clash between APRC and UDP supporters in Basse "and the
>>abuses of rights recorded on that occasion. The European union calls on
>>the
>>Gambian authorities to respect fully the independence of the courts in the
>>proceedings instituted against the leader of the opposition, Ousainou
>>Darboe, and 24 members of his party, and to observe the principles of good
>>governance."
>>
>>The release ended by saying "the central and Eastern European countries
>>associated with the European Union, the associated countries, Cyprus,
>>Malta
>>and Turkey, and the EFTA countries, members of the European Economic Area
>>align themselves with this declaration."
>>
>>Government responds
>>
>>The EU declaration has provoked a swift reaction from the government.
>>Yesterday afternoon, Foreign secretary, Dr ML Sedat Jobe, summoned a press
>>conference in his office shortly after talking to President Yahya Jammeh
>>on
>>the phone from Kanilai.
>>
>>Dr Jobe said "The Gambia government was surprised by the tone of the text
>>and the context in which it was given. I think the most important thing
>>for
>>us all is the sovereignty and independence of the state. If you examine
>>the
>>content of the declaration, you will realise it mentions the trial of the
>>opposition leader. In no country will somebody accused and being tried for
>>murder be allowed to be on bail. This is an indication of the efforts made
>>by the state to ensure that this is done in an atmosphere of sorority,
>>national independence and sovereignty but also of not pushing things to a
>>point where it would be felt."
>>
>>Dr Jobe argued that the EU should have commended The Gambia for its
>>efforts
>>to encourage national reconciliation and not to come up with such
>>declarations.
>>
>>He said he will engage the resident EU representatives in talks because,
>>"for a report like this to be made, he would have reported to the EU, and
>>it is in the nature of the report that such statements could be made at
>>the
>>level of the EU presidency."
>>
>>Dr Jobe said The Gambia is in a fragile subregion, the solidity of which
>>should be guaranteed.
>>
>>He said a lot of provocations have been going on, to which, the government
>>never reacted, "but we will not allow the image of the country to be
>>tarnished and we should not try to push matters to an extent where the
>>government is being blamed when, in fact, it is the rule of law, and a
>>rule
>>of law in comprehension, that is going on."
>>
>>Dr Jobe also disclosed that the government will urge the EU to be fair
>>with
>>it in relation to current national developments for greater EU-Gambia
>>government collaboration and enhancement of subregional peace.
>>
>>However, he clarified, "There is no intention of glossing over a situation
>>here. What I am saying is that, we should try, ourselves, to address the
>>various problems that are being reported to the outside world and to know
>>in which context they are being done and to what extent it is prejudicial
>>to tarnish international relations."
>>
>>Dr Jobe said what President Jammeh would like, is a country where the
>>opposition will be "responsible and participatory and feels it belongs to
>>the country and could be counted upon, but not only being negative,
>>provocative and desirous of creating an atmosphere which will give a wrong
>>image of the country abroad."
>>
>>Dr Jobe added that President Jammeh is "very jealous" of The Gambia's
>>independence and dignity "which we will not sell for anything... or take
>>any dictates. We are prepared for that."
>>
>>He said "artificial atmospheres" were being created and issues blown out
>>of
>>proportion with intent to distort the country's image in a manner that
>>does
>>not conform with realities on the ground.
>>
>>"It happens that people differ in opinion, but when this occurs,
>>opinionists should be honest enough to recognise the efforts and
>>achievements of their opponents."
>>
>>On claims of human rights violations in The Gambia, Dr Jobe said it was
>>the
>>duty of the local press to prove such claims wrong, based on facts.
>>
>>He said if The Gambia was a country where human rights is not respected,
>>it
>>would not have been allowed to house the regional human rights office at
>>the approval of major foreign states.
>>
>>"I do not believe it should be condoned even for one minute that this
>>country is devoid of human rights."
>>
>>Dr Jobe also dismissed claims that his recent trip to Dakar, Senegal was
>>meant to negotiate the possible extradition of fugitive former NBD
>>commissioner, Alagie Kanteh, who has been charged with treason along with
>>other civilians and military personnel.
>>
>>He said it will be "unfair if the forgiving nature" of President Jammeh is
>>not realised, considering the number of betrayals he had had since the
>>takeover in 1994.
>>
>>Dr Jobe also briefed reporters about his recent trips to Senegal, Angola,
>>Nigeria, Syria and the United States.
>>
>>He said several foreign ministers including the British Foreign secretary,
>>Robin Cook, whom he met in Damascus, Syria were impressed with The
>>Gambia's
>>peace efforts in the subregion.
>>
>>Dr Jobe also gave an update on the Casamance peace talks and said a
>>meeting
>>of "a different format" from preceding ones will be called in The Gambia
>>soon.
>>
>>He said President Jammeh, "despite all discouraging statements," is
>>determined to arriving at a peaceful conclusion to the Casamance peace
>>deal.
>>
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