Mr. Jallow,

Have you really put much thought into your statements "The Senegalese are
the most dishonest, corrupt, unreliable and incompetent human beings I have
ever met on this planet," and "Jammeh should also start reaching out to the
Casamance resistance movement and arm them to the teeth.  If the Senegalese
instigate any instability in Gambia, then the Gambia armed forces shall join
forces with Casamance and liberate Casamance from Senegal for good." The
repercussions of these subversive statements are division between the two
culturally and ethnically knit nations rather than unity.

I have been following your postings for some time and, frankly I am
terrified by some of the statements coming from a seemingly so intelligent
person as yourself. I fear your leadership or any influence you may have on
the present leadership. No offence!

Alhaji
----- Original Message -----
From: "Ebou Jallow" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Wednesday, September 21, 2005 6:13 PM
Subject: Re: President Wade's speech is a non starter


> Mr. Jaiteh,
>
> A Free-Trade Zone: may be.  A joint Senegalese-Gambian Transportation
> Authority is absolutely out of the question.  The Senegalese are the most
> dishonest, corrupt, unreliable and incompetent human beings I have ever
> met on this planet.  They are simply uncomfortable with an independent
> Gambia that strategically divides their country two incompatible halves.
> The last thing that a Senegalese leader wants to see is a strong leader in
> the mold of Yaya Jammeh who coincidentally happens to be Jola.
> Laye Wade prays for a weak government in the Gambia and exploits the
> Gambian opposition parties and former military officers for that end.
> Jammeh should also start reaching out to the Casamance resistance movement
> and arm them to the teeth.  If the Senegalese instigate any instability in
> Gambia, then the Gambia armed forces shall join forces with Casamance and
> liberate Casamance from Senegal for good.  The Senegalese elite don't give
> a damn about their own people much the Gambians.
>
>
> Ebou Jallow
>
> Malanding Jaiteh <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> This is from the Daily Observer.
> I believe President Wade's public comment on this very important issue
> is a very good first start. There is no doubt that the two countries
> must learn to live together.
>
> Perhaps he got his ideas of Ferries, Tunnels and Bridge all at once from
> his few days in New York . With combined population of Gambia and
> Senegal less than that of New York Metro, and a combined GDP of 20
> billion US Dollars (5% of NYC GDP) you wonder whether going for tunnel,
> bridge and ferry service is not an over kill. My advice is to start
> negotiations the following modest goals:
>
> 1. A joint Senegalese-Gambian Transportation Authoriy. This would be
> responsible for purchase of and managment all ferries and (any future)
> bridges across the two major crossing points (Banjul-Barra and Bamba
> Tenda-Yeli Tenda) and the major trunk roads in each country. This
> Authority must be authonomous. The goal is provide service at all people
> at all times and be accountable to the customers.
>
> 2. A Senegambia Free Trade Zone. This means unrestricted movement of
> people, goods and transportation anywhere anytime within Senegambia. To
> prevent it from being another ECOWAS treaty, both governments must be
> required under the treaty to conduct atleast 5 years of intensive public
> education campaign of their people on their rights of passage and trade
> across both countries. Also setup joint mechanisms for addressing
> individual claims for any violation of that right. eg give the common
> man to take anyone or institution to court for interfering with his
> right to free movement and trade.
>
> Malanding Jaiteh
>
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