Jabou, I'cant agree with you more .It is time for those of us (including myself) who continue to dream about free and fair elections,without considering other alternatives,to wake up from our dreams and face reality that the dream is getting gloomier by the day and time is running out. There is no light at the end of this tunnel. Beran -----Original Message----- From: Jabou Joh [mailto:[log in to unmask]] Sent: Thursday, August 10, 2000 7:31 PM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Re: RADIO ONE FM ON FIRE- What do we suppose is next in this country of ours that has been taken over by terrorists? This is no legitimate and respectable government, but a band of outlaws who have let loose their thugs throughout the land, to attack anyone who dares to be on the side of truth. Do we still believe that we are dealing with people who one can reason with, and whom one can try to negotiate with and address as if they know the protocol of governing? I think it is now abundantly clear that what we have here are criminals who have hijacked our country, and every day, we witness more and more criminal acts directed at the Gambian people. However, even as we bemoan another heinous act, the defenders of this criminal regime intensify their charade, scurrying here and there, telling us how fortunate we are that we have a school or two built, that those in charge are good guys, and it is other elements that are responsible for these criminal and unforgivable acts against our people and our country. I think anyone who thinks that these are a group of people to approach in the normal manner must be out of their minds.It looks like the desensitzation continues, kidnappings and dissappearances , murdered children, and now, the invasion and burning of private property.It is a process that will continue and each new criminal act becomes worse than the other. It is time for all Gambians who profess to care to come forward and be a part of the solution before we are relegated to being a part of the problem. Jabou Joh Glers, The owner and proprietor of Radio One FM,George Christensen escaped with substantial burns to his face and body when his radio station was attacked this morning by unidentified thugs.Between 3.00 and 3.30am today 8/10/2000 close to ten unidentified men armed with teargas and petrol(gasoline)surrounded the studios of Radio One FM on Kairaba Avenue in an attempt to burn the station down. The gallant watch man raised an alarm and wrestled the thugs.The lights were smashed and teargas was used to blind the eyes of the occupants,after which the station was set on fire. The latest reports indicate that the rest of the staff on duty, including the DJ escaped unharmed. George Christensen is currently at a medical facility receiving treatment for burns he suffered as a result of this henious act. This is the situation as it stands now. May God save our country. Thanks, Dagmar >> ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe/subscribe or view archives of postings, go to the Gambia-L Web interface at: http://maelstrom.stjohns.edu/archives/gambia-l.html You may also send subscription requests to [log in to unmask] if you have problems accessing the web interface ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe/subscribe or view archives of postings, go to the Gambia-L Web interface at: http://maelstrom.stjohns.edu/archives/gambia-l.html You may also send subscription requests to [log in to unmask] if you have problems accessing the web interface ----------------------------------------------------------------------------