Mr. Sidibeh:
I did not read your points incorrectly.  I wrote to take an exception, but
not a condemnation of your views.  You have every right to be neutral.

What amazed me was the generalization that everyone supported the overthrow
of Sir Dawda's government.  I still maintain that it was illegal for a
democratically elected government to be overthrown by a military.  Things
have taken the worst in The Gambia because yahya and his cohorts do not care
about the average Gambian.  They will use any kind of force to remain in
power.

I also want to let you know that I oppose any kind of military intervention
to overthrow the thugs out of power.  This would only complicate situations
and further cause instability in our country.  The solution to our problems
is simple.  We are fragmented and refuse to unite.  We in the Gambia-L can
write and criticize the illegal government, but if we are unwilling to unite
for a common cause, our enemy will always prevail.  Some people are quick to
accuse advocates of fairness all kinds of pronouns.  What is at stake here is
that we have a dictator who is using tribal warfare against majority of
Gambians.  It is not unpatriotic to criticize this kind of evil that will
eventually divide us.

Finally, we must remember that the opposition should unite and focus on one
presidential candidate.  "A house divided will never stand."  Until later,
dictator yahya jemus must go.

Comrade,

Muhammad Lamine Jassey-Conteh

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