Fye Samateh,

Please can we stick to the issues and stop intimidating one another. If I
remember correctly, Tombong said he supports the APRC, but he did not say
that he is their spokesman. I hope we can keep it that way for now.

Tombong, like anyone else with no official title, should be seen as an
individual and nothing more. Everyone should have the freedom to speak their
mind without fear of intimidation. But this freedom should not be used to
deny others their freedom of expression either.

Two wrongs don´t make one right. We are complaining about the intimidations
back home; thus we should not practise the same bad habit on the gambia-l.

What I think you should ask Tombong to do, is to answer Sanusi´s questions.
Whether or not he has been damped by Yaya is not relevant here.

We should be very careful about the way we tend to see the relationship
between the Gambia and the USA. Remember neither country is a saint when it
comes to human rights issues.

After saying this, Gambia is my country and the one I care most about. So
let us discuss what our country can gain from this relationship.

I am very sorry Fye Samateh, for comeing out like I did. I hope you will
overstand my point and forgive me for any feelings this might cost.

Thanks,
Modou




>From: Fye Samateh <[log in to unmask]>
>Reply-To: The Gambia and related-issues mailing list
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>To: [log in to unmask]
>Subject: Re: US-Gambia relations fully normalised
>Date: Thu, 14 Mar 2002 02:03:33 +0100
>
>Bro Sanusi.
>
>You are quite right is time Tombong stop to be a spokesman
>for the APRC after he was dumped by Yahya,and give us some
>clarification what he's talking about.Perhaps a discussion as you
>suggested.
>
>Respect
>Fye.
>
>From: "Sanusi Owens"
>
>
> > --- TOMBONG SAIDY <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> >
> > ....it is an acknowledgement by the US Government of
> > the progress made in the areas of Good Governance and
> > Human Rights since 1996.
> >
> >
> > Tombong
> >
> > Please do us a big favour by explaining what the APRC
> >
> > has done since 1996 in the areas of Good Governance
> >
> > and Human Rights.
> >
> > I look forward to an educative discussion.
> >
> > Have a wonderful day.
> >
> > Sanusi Owens
> >
> >
> >
> >
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