40 days to deliver Eid greetings. Were the messages hand delivered by the lone Bedioun camel postman given the time it took to reach us or are we just way down the their list that it took 40 days to get to us. Or is it that there isn't any better news than a 40 day-old belated Eid greeting? I must be missing something. Malanding Courtesy The Daily Observer http://observer.gm/enews/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=2895&Itemid=33 President Jammeh still receives Eid el-Fitr messages Written by DO Friday, 16 December 2005 President Yahya Jammeh yesterday received belated Eid Al-Fitr felicitations from the leaders of Lebanon and Turkey. In his letter, General Emile Lahoud, the President of the Republic of Lebanon, wishes President Jammeh and all Gambians prosperity, progress and successs on the occasion of the Feast of Eid el-Fitr. He says: “On the occasion of the Feast of Eid Al-Fitr, I am pleased to present to Your Excellency, both personaly and on behalf of the Lebanese people, our best wishes and hopes that the Almighty will bring to Your Excellency and to the friendly people of The Gambia all prosperity, progress, and success; and that the spirit of this holiday will continue to bring you peace, love, and forgiveness throughout the year.” President Ahmet Necdet Sezer of the Republic of Turkey expressed similar sentiments. In his letter addressed to the Gambian leader, President Sezer says: “On the occasion of Eid El-Fitr, I wish to convey my sincere congratulations and I take this occasion to extend to Your Excellency on behalf of the Turkish people and my own behalf, my best wishes for your personal health and happiness as well as for the progress and prosperity of the people of the Republic of The Gambia.” ¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤ To unsubscribe/subscribe or view archives of postings, go to the Gambia-L Web interface at: http://maelstrom.stjohns.edu/archives/gambia-l.html To Search in the Gambia-L archives, go to: http://maelstrom.stjohns.edu/CGI/wa.exe?S1=gambia-l To contact the List Management, please send an e-mail to: [log in to unmask] ¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤