Ams, yes they did act professional.  However, if, like the civilians, these
Senegalese soldiers were not armed to the teeth, would our security forces
have acted the same way as they did?  In my view, the deference in their
actions lies in the arms these Senegalese souldiers were carrying.  I may be
wrong, but given their history, they will pounce on the unarmed.

Back pedaling to the start, were these soldiers not seen by our border
security at Selete?  If so, how did they manage to surprise our internal
security forces?  Are we saying that our border guards did not call their
superiors to alert them of this foreign contingent, so, their route can be
monitored.  Let's say these Senegalese soldiers had other motives and were
not there to meet up and escort a Commander, would our security folks even
know that we had intruders?   Why does it have to take civilians at the
market for our security forces to be alerted.  How did these soldiers also
escape not been seen by the many checkpoints in the country from Brikama to
Banjul?  Huuuuummm!  This is a clue to something.

Chi Jaama

Joe


>From: ams boye <[log in to unmask]>
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>Subject: Re: BBC says...Senegalese soldiers arrested in The Gambia and
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>Date: Thu, 22 Sep 2005 10:29:05 +0100
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>I agree with you Bamba, the Gambia Security forces need to be commended
>this time for a job well done. Everyone who knows or had encountered with
>Security forces back home, will not be impressed by the way they behave
>towards civilians, they are very unprofessional in the way they act.
>But this time around, bravo to them, they have acted in a way that is very
>professional and they need to be commended. Let them keep it up.
>Maturity is what we all expect from them!!!!
>BRAVO! BRAVO!
>
>Gambia Talk <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>Our Senegalese cousins are definitely suspect on this one. I respect our
>soldiers for acting professinally in escorting them out to the border
>without any incident. Perhaps the Senegalese were looking for an
>over-reaction. Cuz I cannot believe a group of soldiers can be that stupid
>to march in the middle of Albert market fully armed (as reported) without
>attracting attention - albeit in total breach of diplomatic protocol.
>Whatever the case is, thank God the Gambian soldiers acted the way they
>did (wheather it be a truly professional act or sheer cowardice - knowing
>how unprofessional they sometimes act towards the Gambian civil populace).
>
>Thank God!
>
>-BambaLaye
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