Dr.,
I was actually going to take on this Trawally person tomorrow - due to a
hectic schedule these days. But I guess, you've hit the nail on the head in
your usual tactful way. I wouldn't have been so diplomatic. This type of
brain-dead sycophancy belongs in the AFRC, not here. Let Trawally keep
throwing rubbish. Some of us will be only too happy to direct it where it
belongs.
Saul.
>From: Abdoulaye Saine <[log in to unmask]>
>Reply-To: [log in to unmask]
>To: [log in to unmask]
>Subject: Re: Dr. Saine's Letter to President Jammeh
>Date: Tue, 18 Jan 2000 15:45:37 -0500
>
>Dear Mr. Trawally:
>I will refrain from the use of language that would cloud the issue at
>hand. You expressed how you felt about the letter I wrote to President
>Jammeh on behalf of Gambia-L, that was fine. That is legitimate and to
>be expected. To engage in name calling, however, is unacceptable and
>detracts from the central issues I raised in the letter, the proposals
>and my earlier call in November, 1999 for "Healing and reconciliation."
>
>In the conclusion to "It is time to heal," I indicated that this was
>"beyond partisan politics" and that it had to do "with the future
>generation of Gambians." Also, if you looked at the position paper
>carefully, I also indicated on page 4, that " ...the views expressed
>in support of this initiative on the G-L were not unanimous...."
>Consequently, the letter to Jammeh derived from this frame of reference.
>Thus, the name calling was misplaced and unnecessary.
>
>As a Gambian and a researcher, I need not restate the obvious, which I
>will do anyway for the record. I have a fundamental right to speak, and
>communicate my research findings and my points of view for that matter.
>You may not agree with them and you do not have to. Challenge my ideas,
>however, as a young student of political Science. I encourage my
>students to do just that. This would help you sharpen your analytical
>and writing skills and you may learn something in the process. I refuse
>to accept your response to the letter as the best you can do. I urge you
>to now try addressing the issues, without the name calling. This is my
>challenge to you!
>
>And if you construe my letter and what I write generally, as belonging
>to one camp or another, or you wish that I belong to one camp or the
>other; not to speak to Dr. xx or the other ; you do not know the person
>with whom you are dealing nor do you understand the rudiments of
>research. In fact, I would suggest that you interview Sir Dawda and
>write a paper on it. That way you would be contributing more to
>understanding that your reaction to the letter to Jammeh.. After all,
>you are both in the UK. Also, avoid binary ways of thinking. They are
>much too simplistic.
>
>Address the issues at hand if you have anything compelling to say. When
>the issue of "Healing" was first raised to the point of the position
>paper, you said nothing but pounced on the letter to express
>indignation, how convenient. And if the letter does not speak for you,
>are you opposed to what was expressed? If so what is your alternative
>vision for the Gambia in light of unfolding events? Take care!
>
>Abdoulaye Saine
>No justice, no peace!
>
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