OB,
Thanks OB. I have not heard from you for sometime now. I am happy that you
are now back. My response to Bamba Laye was meant for the both of you but
you must be patient with computer novices like me. The message to Laye gives
the latest development in Cote d'Ivoire. The dust should settle down within
the next 24 hours; we hope. I agree with you entirely that democratic
civilian rule is our only hope in this great continent of ours. By the way,
how was your July 4th? Spare me some ribs, please. As things are at the
moment,I am gonna need it. What ever happened to Madiba (Heeehheeee)?



>From: obsilla <[log in to unmask]>
>Reply-To: The Gambia and related-issues mailing list
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>To: [log in to unmask]
>Subject: Re: Another coup attempt in Cote d'Ivoire?
>Date: Tue, 4 Jul 2000 14:06:15 -0400
>
>Sidi,
>
>As always thanks for informing and up dating us on yet another unfortunate
>attempted coup d'etat in Ivory Coast.
>
>Undoubtedly, it is this precarious nature of military rule that defies
>common sense/logic hence, no sane person would subscribe to military
>regimes
>in whatever form or manner.  As both history and statistics of their
>existence clearly show them commiting more atrocities than their civilian
>predecessors they toppled for supposedly being corrupt and inefficient.
>
>We pray that all of you are safe.
>
>Good day.
>
>OB Silla.
>
>
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: Sidi Sanneh <[log in to unmask]>
>To: <[log in to unmask]>
>Sent: 04 July 2000 6:50 AM
>Subject: Another coup attempt in Cote d'Ivoire?
>
>
> > Folks,
> > Ivoirian troops are out patrolling the centre of Abidjan since the early
> > hours of the morning. Roads and the two bridges linking the city with
>the
> > rest of the country have been closed. President Guie's residence
>surrounded
> > by troops, according to official sources. Information reaching me is
>that
> > they are unhappy with General Guei. Of particular concern to some of the
> > soldiers is the electoral list for the upcoming referandum on the new
> > Constitution.  Their names have been excluded, meaning that they have
>been
> > declared ineligible because of the new nationality criteria. Should this
> > prove to be the case, then we are in for another unstable political
> > environment. Bank staff in general and Gambian staff in particular are
>safe
> > and are in doors as dictated by the circumstan
> > ces. The picture will become
> > clearer later in the day, we hope.
> > As I keep saying, we cannot talk about growth and development without
> > political stability and security.
> > sidi sanneh
> > NB:My e-mail address has changed
> >
> >
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