Ebrima Ceesay wrote:

<< By the way, I must say here, that I always enjoy reading Jabou's postings
to
 > the L. Sister, keep it up!! Who said Gambian women don't speak their minds?
 > Not me, anyway.
 >
 > Cherno Baba, if I find time, these days, I'll explain myself again. I know
 > things are far from being okay in our motherland. All I am saying, really,
 > is that a badly flawed transition was preferable to a continuation of
 > undiluted military.
 >
 > Take note that I did use the word UNDILUTED. In short, it is still a kind
of
 > a military rule, but one which has been diluted. This is also recognised by
 > Amnesty International. Anyway, I'll try and expand on these points once
 > again if time permits me.
 >
 > However, I must say here, that I am in a very uncomfortable position on
this
 > debate, because I don't want people to misunderstand my me: to think that I
 > am holding a brief for Jammeh.
 >
 > As I warned in a previous posting, as a people, we should not allow
Jammeh's
 > actions to divide to us. We are not the problem, or the issue. The issue
is,
 > or should be, Mr Jammeh. We should engage in a process of trying to
 > understand Mr Jammeh more, his tactics etc, so that we would be in a better
 > to challenge him, if our needs and aspirations are not being addressed by
 > him.
 > >>
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Brother Ebrima,

l definitely do not believe that you are holding a brief for Jammeh. l also
do appreciate your very insightful postings, so please keep up the good work
down there.

Jabou Joh

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