TOMBONG!!!  Why don't you retire or better yet declare YOURSELF persona non
grata.  A good journalist would not dwell their writings on gossips, get da
darn facts bro!  Or consider working for one of those gossip columns -
Enquirer & co.  You need to stick to your trade and open up a parking
company/cab driving or "sontin'".  Food for thought. Or thought for food coz
you might be hungry.

Essa Thomas


>From: TOMBONG SAIDY <[log in to unmask]>
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>Subject: AMBASSADOR TAAL NOT DECLARED PERSONA NON GRATA
>Date: Wed, 7 Jun 2000 03:32:25 PDT
>
>This is from the Observer:
>
>                 The Daily Observer Published 06/06/00
>
>                   AMBASSADOR TAAL NOT DECLARED PERSONA NON GRATA
>
>Following our investigations, we have found that our lead story of
>Sunday, May 4 captioned, "Gambian High Commissioner Declared
>Persona Non Grata", contained several factual errors.
>
>1. Contrary to the report, Mr Ebou Taal has not travelled to the
>   United Kingdom recently;
>
>2. Mr Ebou Taal has not been declared persona non grata by the
>   British authorities;
>
>3. Mr Ebou Taal has never been convicted for embezzlement;
>
>4. Mr Taal was ambassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary to
>   Guinea Bissau, Cape Verde and Guinea Conakry and not
>consul-general.
>
>It has also been brought to our notice that Mr Taal is the doyen of
>The Gambia's diplomatic service and has contributed invaluably to
>the creation of the service.
>
>Mr Taal has served in The Gambia's civil service since 1966. He
>served as ambassador to Belgium, The Netherlands, Luxemburg,
>Italy, the European Commission (Brussels), permanent
>representative to FAO (Rome), first permanent secretary Ministry
>of External Affairs and head of diplomatic service, Senegambian
>secretariat, and the African Development Bank.
>
>Mr Taal has been a mentor to many Gambians who served, or are
>serving in distinguished positions in The Gambia and abroad. He is
>also a widely known and respected figure, nationally and
>internationally.
>
>The Daily Observer offers its unreserved apology to Mr Taal and
>regrets any inconvenience the factual errors highlighted above may
>have caused him, his family, friends and the department of state for
>Foreign Affairs.
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>
>PEACE
>TOMBONG
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