Jabou, Thanks. It's the thought that matters. I know that you guys were concerned about the safety of loved ones during those tense moments when the phones weren't working well. On Ambassador McDonald's confirmation, I was telling a friend this morning, after receiving messages from both my daughter and the Ambassador, that the speed with which he was confirmed by the Senate amidst all the diplomatic frenzy in Washington following the terrorists attack, is a clear manifestation of the importance that the Bush Administration attaches to their Embassy in Banjul. Selecting a seasoned career diplomat in Amabassador McDonald to the post only confirms this. I wish him well. Sidi Sanneh ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 and remember to write your full name and e-mail address. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------