Exactly, Ousman. May be we need to put together a comprehensive list of all projects by Taiwan for the last 16 years and aggregate the cost. Then present it to them as a real smart investment! These Chinese people you never know they could end up going after their government.. Haula at me when you ready to put together some stuff... I also think we should start thinking ahead on what his next victim is likely to be and strategise on those.. say China... investigate the nearest Chinese representative cuz am smelling some shifting here or even UAE... Nknee boro mang meh koma tala bukalong.. courtesy of LJD Demba On Mon, Nov 18, 2013 at 10:28 AM, Ousman Ceesay <[log in to unmask]>wrote: > Demba, > > How about going back to our friends at the trade mission in Seattle to ask > them how they like yahya now? > > Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android<http://overview.mail.yahoo.com/mobile/?.src=Android> > > ------------------------------ > * From: * Demba Baldeh <[log in to unmask]>; > * To: * <[log in to unmask]>; > * Subject: * Re: [G_L] "Nyaka kersa" or "Hormantanya" > * Sent: * Mon, Nov 18, 2013 5:52:49 PM > > Dr. Jaiteh, > > Thanks for sharing... I think this time the "nyaka Kersa" is on Taiwan. > After unreasonably pumping millions of dollars to this reckless regime > without accountability, and begging Gambia to maintain the relationship, > shame on Taiwan!!!... I am celebrating this one to the bank though with > empty hands... Deff Len Moi... Great lesson to irresponsible regimes > sponsoring irresponsible regimes.. "Pocket book diplomacy" in the words of > Uncle Sidi Sanneh.. > > If I could I would urge the Taiwanese people to open up an investigation > of financial misappropriation and corruption on their government! Any help > from anybody to spark this???? > > Thanks > > Demba > > > On Mon, Nov 18, 2013 at 7:16 AM, Malanding Jaiteh <[log in to unmask]>wrote: > >> October 6-11th, 2013 Veep Njie Saidy led a delegation "to attend 102nd >> ROC (Taiwan) National Day celebrations...". In an editorial in Daily >> Observer, the author expressed great appreciation for Taiwan and "assure >> them of our continued and unwavering support in their struggles at all >> levels. " >> >> Nov 7th, 2013, the government of Taiwan presented 4 new Mann engines and >> propulsion and steering system to officials of The Gambia Ports Authority >> (GPA)". At the ceremony Ambassador Chen "disclosed that the funding of all >> the four ferries amounts to US$1,625,384.80. Again acting-managing >> director of GPA "expressed his sincere apprepriation and gratitude to both >> the Republic of China (Taiwan) and the Government of the Gambia in the >> interest and tireless efforts at improving the technical efficiency of the >> ferries." >> >> Nov 14th 2013, The Gambia severs ties with Taiwan immediate effect. >> >> >> Is this a classic case of "nyaka kersa" or "horma ntan-ya". What does >> this say to our next best friend forever? That this government of the >> Gambia is at best a nut job. >> >> >> Malanding Jaiteh >> Taiwan “shocked” as Gambia cuts diplomatic ties >> africa <http://thepoint.gm/africa/news> » gambia<http://thepoint.gm/africa/gambia/news> >> Monday, November 18, 2013 >> >> Taiwan on Friday expressed shock and regret over Gambia’s surprise >> announcement that it had broken off ties with the island after 18 years, in >> its “strategic national interest”. >> >> “Our government expresses shock and regret that Gambian President Yahya >> Jammeh sent a letter to our embassy in Gambia on November 14 to inform us >> the immediate termination of ties,” vice foreign minister Simon Ko told a >> news conference in Taipei. >> >> “Jammeh has his personal style and we think this is Jammeh’s personal >> decision,” Ko said. He did not respond to questions on whether China was >> pressuring the western African state to sever ties with Taiwan. >> >> Gambia is the first country to cut diplomatic ties with Taiwan since >> President Ma Ying-jeou took office in 2008 on a China-friendly platform and >> pledged a “diplomatic truce” with Beijing. >> >> The latest setback means Taiwan is now recognised by just 22 countries, >> mostly developing states in Africa, Latin America and the Pacific. >> >> It also leaves Taiwan with just three diplomatic allies in Africa -- >> Swaziland, Sao Tome and Principe, and Burkina Faso -- at a time when China >> is pumping billions of dollars into the continent. >> >> It remained unclear if the severing of ties was linked to the development >> of relations with China, which has a growing influence in Africa, and if >> there was any pressure exerted on Gambia to cut ties with Taiwan. >> >> Taiwan and China were separated in 1949 after a civil war, but Beijing >> still claims the self-ruled island as part of its territory awaiting >> reunification, by force if necessary. >> >> The two sides had for years locked in a bitter diplomatic tug-of-war, >> luring away each other’s allies with generous financial packages in >> so-called “chequebook diplomacy,” until tensions eased markedly in recent >> years under the Ma administration. >> >> Gambia announced Thursday its decision to break off diplomatic relations >> with Taiwan immediately, citing the “national interest,” according to a >> statement issued by President Jammeh’s office. >> >> “Despite the end of diplomatic ties with Taiwan, we will still remain >> friends with the people of Taiwan.” >> >> Taiwan has poured millions of dollars into the health, education, >> agriculture and infrastructure sectors of resource-poor Gambia, the >> smallest country on the African mainland, and President Ma had visited >> Gambia in April 2012. >> >> Gambian Ambassador Alhaji Ebrima N.H. Jarju was summoned by the MOFA >> Friday morning over the matter. >> >> Asked by reporters if The Gambia is prepared to establish diplomatic >> relations with the People’s Republic of China, Jarju said he had no idea >> and could not answer that question. >> >> Source: Agencies >> >> いいいいいいいいいいいいいいいいいいいいいいいいいいいいい To unsubscribe/subscribe or view archives >> of postings, go to the Gambia-L Web interface at: >> http://listserv.icors.org/archives/gambia-l.html >> >> To Search in the Gambia-L archives, go to: >> http://listserv.icors.org/SCRIPTS/WA-ICORS.EXE?S1=gambia-l To contact >> the List Management, please send an e-mail to: >> [log in to unmask] いいいいいいいいいいいいいいいいいいいいいいいいいいいいい >> > > > > -- > *"Be the change you want to see in the World"* > ¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤ To > unsubscribe/subscribe or view archives of postings, go to the Gambia-L Web > interface at: http://listserv.icors.org/archives/gambia-l.html > > To Search in the Gambia-L archives, go to: > http://listserv.icors.org/SCRIPTS/WA-ICORS.EXE?S1=gambia-l To contact the > List Management, please send an e-mail to: > [log in to unmask]¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤ > ¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤ To > unsubscribe/subscribe or view archives of postings, go to the Gambia-L Web > interface at: http://listserv.icors.org/archives/gambia-l.html > > To Search in the Gambia-L archives, go to: > http://listserv.icors.org/SCRIPTS/WA-ICORS.EXE?S1=gambia-l To contact the > List Management, please send an e-mail to: > [log in to unmask]¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤ > -- *"Be the change you want to see in the World"* ¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤ To unsubscribe/subscribe or view archives of postings, go to the Gambia-L Web interface at: http://listserv.icors.org/archives/gambia-l.html To Search in the Gambia-L archives, go to: http://listserv.icors.org/SCRIPTS/WA-ICORS.EXE?S1=gambia-l To contact the List Management, please send an e-mail to: [log in to unmask] ¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤