Gambia-L:

The e-mail below came from someone I know very well who is actually a top
Civil Servant. However, he is not one of my regular sources, but he had been
reliable in the past.


Ebrima

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>To: [log in to unmask]
>Subject: "Alieu S Keita" is Yahya AJJ Jammeh himself
>Date: Wed, 31 Jan 2001
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>Ebrima,
>
>This may be of interest to you and the rest of the Lers, but make sure you
>delete my name if you want to forward it to the L. A few days ago President
>Yahya Jammeh subscribed to the L with his real name so that he can "debate"
>with you guys on the L regarding the situation in the Gambia; but he was
>advised by Sedat Jobe, among others, that it was out of protocol for him to
>"engage" in public debates with you guys on the L. He was begged not to
>send any posting to the L using his real name because that would be out of
>order, protocol wise. President Jammeh then agreed with Sedat's advise, but
>having agreed with Sedat's, he subsequently subscribed as "Alieu S Keita"
>to debate" with you guys as I overheard him say to someone. So "Alieu S
>Keita" is actually President Jammeh. From now on, anything you read from
>"Alieu S Keita", be rest assured that it is Yahya AJJ
>Jammeh himself writing. But please I beg those on the L not to discourage
>him to unsubscribe from the L. We need his version of events even if he is
>lying to us. And, Ebrima, just ignore him. Being on the ground, I can tell
>you that you guys are doing a good job. So the pressure must be sustained.
>Thanks
>

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