Subject: Coacaine has Made me very Important In the World
From: Zainabu Bangucrooks Joker Minister
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Date Posted: 17:58:34 07/18/08 ()
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Cocaine plane saga: Transport minister speaks out
- Friday 18 July 2008.By Karamoh Kabba, Freetown.

Sierra Leone’s Transport and Aviation minister, Kemoh Sesay, Foreign minister Zainab Bangura and Information minister Ibrahim Kargbo have all been commenting on an incident that has overshadowed all government business in Freetown in the last couple of days with some members of the local press putting senior government officials on trial, while acting as prosecution, jury and judge at the same time. Some have even condemned whole communities like the inhabitants of Port Loko town (a few miles from Lungi international airport) to which some of the people involved had fled.

In her comments, foreign minister Zainab Bangura told journalists at a press briefing organized by the Ministry of Information and Communication on Thursday July 17 that she felt like “the most important foreign minister in the world” four days after the Sierra Leone Police impoundment of an alleged cocaine-loaded plane and arrested alleged drug traffickers.

According to government and airport authorities, the plane dubbed “cocaine plane” by many people here, forcefully landed at the Lungi International airport in Sierra Leone on Sunday 13 July 2008 at 3:05 am Sierra Leone time.

“The FBI, Scotland Yard, and you name it, are here in Sierra Leone because our police have intercepted a plane load of cocaine that could lead to a major international drug cartel bust operation for the war on drugs,” Bangura stated.

She explained that the Sierra Leone Police is about to solve a major international drug trafficking problem that has confused the United States, Britain and many other powerful nations’ drug fighting agencies.

“I am host to all of them because their nationals are the consumers of the cocaine that was most likely intended for transhipment,” she boasted.

The minister further explained that people should view the cocaine bust positively and that “the Sierra Leone Police have done a good job.”

She said, as foreign minister, she can hold her head up high when she travels around the world knowing her bags would not be subjected to humiliating searches by customs officers on suspicion of drug trafficking.

This, she added, is possible because President Ernest Bai Koroma and his entourage took swift action when they, on returning to the country on Sunday July 13, were greeted with news of an unauthorised landing at Lungi airport of a Beech aircraft 200 believed to be loaded with cocaine; which authorities in Sierra Leone also believe was intended for “transhipment” for hard currency-earner-consumers in the West.

Amid the relentless public relations efforts by Minister for Information and Communication, Hon. IB Kargbo, to “rebrand” this small West African nation’s image from the infamous war-torn and corruption riddled one of the recent past to an open democratic society and a friendly environment for investors , the cocaine plane saga in Sierra Leone has caused a whole new round of unease here among the people that minister Kargbo has to deal with.

According to a Lungi Airport Authority press release on Wednesday 16th July, the "Controller ... contacted the General Manager and comprehensively briefed him on the circumstances surrounding the ... aircraft. On his part, the General Manager took immediate steps to brief the Minister of Transport and Aviation while the controller was still holding on the line on instructions. While this conversation was going on between the Minister and the General Manager, the flight was descending over the airport for the first time and continued to descend lower and lower.” Simply put, the plane forcefully landed even before any clearance from the Minister for Transport and Aviation, Hon. Kemoh Sesay.

There is a lot of hue and cry here about the cocaine plane incident that has been further exacerbated by blistering headlines from the local press, all conjectures, that Transport and Aviation minister Kemoh Sesay has knowledge of the cocaine transhipment. Even more difficult for the Minister is the fact that his brother, Ahmed Sesay, who is the airport manager and also the national soccer team manager, is one of those already in police custody for alleged connection with the cocaine plane.

At a Thursday press conference at the ministry of Information and Communication, a confident Kemoh Sesay however categorically stated, “I’m not my brother’s keeper,” when journalists questioned him about Ahmed Sesay’s involvement with the cocaine plane.

Kemoh Sesay however stated in the press briefing that he personally instructed the police and the airport fire fighters to impound the plane - to “move all their fire trucks around the cocaine plane in a way that it will not fly away.”

Amidst all of this tension, minister IB Kargbo is hard at work - defending against speculations of government involvement with the cocaine plane and calming down the nerves of the already jittery population over radio, TV and print media that government will not protect anyone who is found involved in the trafficking of narcotics in Sierra Leone.

On July 13th, IB Kargbo stated over radio Unamsil that Sierra Leone would not be a transit point for narcotic traffickers, asking the people to calm down - that the incident was a criminal issue that has no immediate threat of violence - reassuring that the police are in control and arrests have been made.

Last Thursday, both IB Kargbo and Alpha Kanu, the Presidential and Public Affairs minister, in the press briefing insisted, “there will be no sacred cows.” IB Kargbo joked, “We have gotten an aircraft, even if we use it to ensure our vegetables from Port Loko arrive in Freetown fresh.”

The unease among a population just coming out of an 11-year brutal rebel war was evident in Alpha Kanu’s revelation at the press briefing that “I told the President in Banjul that a plane load of ammunition has been impounded at Lungi and I don’t think we should go just yet,” thinking that it was a coup attempt on the leadership based on the first information he had gotten from Sierra Leone. But he said that the President insisted that they come back home regardless of what was happening. Indeed, there was about three hours’ difference between the cocaine plane’s forceful landing and the President’s landing at Lungi Airport.

This somehow lends credence to the theory circulating in the the streets of Freetown that the cocaine plane operation went wrong because of the presence of the presidential security personnel who were awaiting the President’s arrival at the airport. The President had cut short his stay in Banjul by a day.

Many people here are saying that there was a panicky situation at the airport amongst the handlers of the cocaine because of the security presence and that some police officers who were a part of the cocaine handling logistics there abandoned their weapons and fled.

Some people maintain that the light weapons that were seized by the police may not have been all brought in by the cocaine plane but rather some were the weapons left behind by those who fled north to Port Loko.

The cocaine plane intrigue and drama was at it best at Youyi Ministerial building that houses the Ministry of Information and Communication when members of the Fourth Estate expressed total unhappiness over police secrecy in withholding the names of the eleven alleged conspirators already in police custody as stated by IB Kargbo. One reporter snapped, “Where is the much talked about open government?” ,alluding to the UN-sponsored Open Government Initiative (OGI) programme that had been launched by the President.

But the Assistant Inspector General (AIG) of police at the head of the cocaine investigation said issues pertaining to national security were the reasons for withholding the names. Whether the AIG’s reason plausibly overweighs the need for access to information, the explanation he espoused is somewhat convincing according to Alpha Kanu.

However, there are strong indications that the President is hell bent on bringing the culprits to book. In the Gambia, according to Alpha Kanu, the President, upon hearing the news of the cocaine plane vowed: “Even if my mother is involved in this, she will not be protected.”
 

Subject: Who's To Blame For Our Foreign Policy Lapses?
From: Angthorf
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Date Posted: 16:30:40 07/18/08 ()
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The huge challenges Sierra Leone has been facing over the years warrants deep and calculative approaches if the country is to have a ground to step a foot in modern days politics. I read with much concern on the contributions of well meaning participants like Mr. Mohamed Kutubu Koroma, Season Diplomat, etc….on the current issues in our country’s foreign policies. But I think the methods of approach in criticizing the Foreign Minister, Madam Zainab Bangura sound quarrelsome rather than portraying tangible reasons for the lapses in the Sierra Leone Foreign Polices since independence.

The question I would like to ask is “ Should Zainab Hawa Bangura bear the blame for the weaknesses in our foreign policy or the lack of fundamental national foreign policy institutions or because she is a temne?” In one of your items posted in this forum about those foreign ministers who have held the ministerial position since independence, how many of them that are career diplomats? I believe none because the institutions that hatch such people are not there. I am sorry to say that Sierra Leone is a country without well established institutions that cater for the future well being if its people. So as long as we are not taking the positive and the necessary steps in defining distinctive policies ( never to be tempered with whosoever comes to power) in our country, we will ever remain to pray for miracles to happen, in getting a gifted foreign minister. Ghana and Nigeria always produce unique Foreign Ministers because of their established national institutions in that respect.

However, I would like to reflect the attention of all concerned forumites to catch the current APC government by the throat to start from now, diplomatic training institution(s) in the country. Such institutions should be the rightful places to produce talented future Foreign Service officials instead of having all people of different disciplines in the Foreign Affairs Ministry. Where is the so called Civil Service Training College? When and why did it stop functioning and who responsible for that?

As for those of us live outside Sierra Leone today I am sure it will not be easy for some just to return home for the fear of unexpected things that might happen as the country is so precarious. But at the same time we have to be appreciative to those down there, cracking their brains tirelessly to see that things work well for the state. Certainly those criticizing either the government or its ministers should not do that out of personal hate. The charges against someone being incompetent is valueless in a sense that if that very person is given that same position will do even worse because of the inappropriate preparedness in terms of professionalism. In all, we are looking for positive and timely remedies on the maladies of the nation's foreign policies.

Subject: Re: Who's To Blame For Our Foreign Policy Lapses?
From: SORIE Jawara
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Date Posted: 17:50:41 07/18/08 ()
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Angthorf, The easy unanswered question for critics of ZAINAB, What has ZAINAB BAUGURA DONE IMPROPERLY AND WHAT ASSIGNEMTS SHE NEVER DID . Foreign policy is a crazy stuff in many countries because it is just paper words for fancifying the political concordian saga, dump it in the trash basket , twist around and endorse the cognita. Sierra Leones' foreign affairs "BUSINESS.. " are handled by every one , president, vice president, first lady, ambassadors and spoon sellers in the coner, so what is the hell about foreign policy and business affairs? . Take one example, in 2002 presidental campaign hit parade, non of the presidential candidates could define foreign policy and make suggestions how ours can be improved , only Zainab Hawa Bangura came up with a good presentation. The sad part , poor countries are still in the net, because their foreign policies are dictated by outside powers . It is good to have training programs for people interested in international relations, diplomatic services etc, but grounded standard policy program should exist. Some people critized ZAINAB Bangura as unfit for presidential candidate ( 2002), but were the other candidates better ? No.. S.L.P.P. GOT A LITTLE REWARD BECAUSE MANY PEOPLE WERE TOLD KABBA DID A GOOD JOB AND HE BROUGHT PEACE AND DEMOCRACY IN THE COUNTRY, other presidential candidates got free rides to their homes. If ZAINAB IS UNFIT, WHO SHOULD REPLACE HER AND WHY?

Subject: Re: Who's To Blame For Our Foreign Policy Lapses?
From: SALIFU PAPAH
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Date Posted: 18:03:20 07/18/08 ()
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THANK YOU MY BROTHER.YOU KNOW IT IS FREE TO GIVE OUT OPINIONS,NO ONE HOLDS ANY ONE RESPONSIBLE FOR THAT,THE ONLY THING IS THAT WHEN YOU CRITISIZED SOME ONE FROM HATREDNESS AND PERSONAL JEALOUSSY, YOU TRIM DOWN ON YOUR VERY SELF DIGNITY.WE KNOW ZAINAB IS OK AND ALL IS WELL WITH APC(WE THE INHABITANT APPRECIATED, THAT IS WHY WE WILL VOTE AGIAN VOTE AND AGAIN).THOSE WHO FEEL BAD JUST HAVE TO PATIENCE WHILE WE TRY TO RESTORE ALL WHAT HAVE BEEN DESTROY BY THE PREVIOUS GOVERNMENT.
CHEERS

Subject: Re: Who's To Blame For Our Foreign Policy Lapses?
From: Mohamed Kutubu Koroma
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Date Posted: 16:48:19 07/18/08 ()
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Sir,if you have been following my postings,especially the one in the editorial page i have argued time and again that this problem of the non existent foreign police institute started way back with the administration of Sir.Milton Margai to contemporary times.
No body has blamed any one particular individual for such failure.OF all the holders of the office,i singled out Dr.A.O.Conteh as the best in terms of articulation of foreign policy doctrine.He obviously is not or was not a conceptualist because we do not have the instruments to advance that.In case of Zainab Bangura,albeit we do not have such institution,she can just not relate to basic issues in the realm of foreign policy.Inlife,it is always essential for one to know what your capabilities are.She herself was very surprised when she was picked for such august assigment.Until the nation realizes the fact that effective national security and foreign policy doctrines are neceaasry for the orderly advancements of the nation's socio economic,political and cultural emancipation.The plane landing in the country that went undetected should be a wake up call for something to be done for such dismal failure in the arena of foreign policy.
Mohamed Kutubu Koroma,
USA.

Subject: POLITICAL HISTORY IN DICTATORSHIP:UGANDA,GHANA,LIBERIA ;
From: Mohamed Kutubu Koroma
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Date Posted: 16:26:14 07/18/08 ()
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INTERNATIONAL POLITICAL HISTORY IN DICTATORSHIP AND TYRANNY:
IDI AMIN,
JERRY RAWLINGS,
SAMUEL DOE AS CASE STUDIES:
LESSONS IN TYRANNY AND DICTATORSHIPS:
IDI AMIN,JOHN RAWLINGS,AND SAMUEL DOE
IN PROFILE:

What is or was the commonalities between the trio?.
They were or are citizens who joined the national defences of the nations at the lower echelons but managed to catapult themselves in the political spotlights of their countries through intrigues and subterfuge.
IDI AMIN:

Milton Obote was Prime Minister of Uganda when the nation became independent in 1962,and with the help of then Col.Idi Amin,they deposed Sir.Edward Mutesa 3rd, the Kabaka of Buganda who was named president of the nascent independent nation.
In 1971,Obote had serious reservations about the loyalty of Idi Amin and on the eve of his departure for the Commonwealth conference,he gave orders for the arrest of Amin and number of soldiers.Word got to Amin and he moved very quickly against Obote and in 1971,he deposed him.
At first,the western democracies and the state of Israel supported him until he turned against them with his brand of foreign policy that played one super power against the other for cash.
He expelled the Asians who were the back bone of the economy of the nation,and confiscated their properties.He embarked on a grisly murder spree that left thousands of citizens of all walks of life dead.He was able to secure the services of Princess Elizabeth Bagaya as his Foreign Minister albeit he had design on her.Once she rebuffed him,he accused her of submitting to the physical urges of men in a rest room at an airport in France.
His down fall started with the invasion of Entebbe by the Israelis who raided his country to free their captives.His waterloo came when he invaded Tanzania whereupon,his political enemies aligned themselves with Tanzania troops and invaded his country and was chased into exile.He finally sought refuge in Saudi Arabia where he remained until death.His corps was refused by the citizens of Uganda.So those who live by the sword will certainly die by the sword.

JOHN JERRY RAWLINGS:

John Rawlings was of double nationalities.His father was a Scot,while his mother a Ghanian.He was a Flight Lieutenant in the Ghana air force when he bulldozed his way into the Castle Osu on June 4,1979,and by the time the political dust settled,he has order the summary executions of the following senior officers of the Ghanian armed forces.
General I.K.A cheampong,Head of state and Chairman of the SMC.
General F.W.K.Akufo,Head of state and Chairman of the SMC in succession to General Acheampong.
General A.A.Afrifa,Head of state and Chairman of the NLC in succession to General J.A.Ankra in Ghana’s first military coup on February 24,1966.
General R.E.A.Kotei,Chief of Defence staff,and member of the SMC.
General E.K.Utuka,Border guards commander and member of the SCM.
General G.Y.Boyke,member of the SMC.
Real Admiral J.K.Amedume,Head of the Ghana Navy,and member of the SMC.
Col.R.J.A.Feli,Commissioner of Foreign Affairs.
In addition to the grisly killings,his supporters carried out random executions of other officers whose loyalties to his new revolution were in serious doubts.One such officer was General A.N.Ordety-Wellington,the Chief of army staff.
Four other high ranking senior staff officials were also adducted and subsequently executed.they included,the wife of the Attorney General who was a judge,an army officer of the rank of Lt.Col,and two other high ranking civilians.On September 24,1974,he briefly handed over power to the civilian administration of president Hilla Liman only to turn around and deposed him in December of 1983.He spent nineteen years in power which were marked by reign of terror second only to Idi Amin’s rule.

SAMUEL KENYON DOE:

He was a classic example of a functional illiterate in the mold of Idi Amin who railed against the entrenched Liberian political establishment.
On April 12,1980,he and his fellow country men marched on the Executive Mansion the seat of power in Liberia and carried out a genocidal operation second only to Pol Pot’s dastardly acts.By the time the ethnic cleansing was over,thirteen citizens that included the president William Tolbert,and the charismatic Foreign Minister Cecil Dennis were exterminated with extreme prejudice and medieval savagery .Once he was in power,killings of his political opponents became his modus operandi.He tried to put up presidential investiture but to no avail especially with his disastrous meeting with the then Secretary of State George Pratt Schultz.At the session,his ramblings became a source of annoyance and embarrassment,not to talk of his monumental ignorance of world affairs to the extent the Secretary had to call the meeting off earlier than scheduled because he considered it total waste of his precious time.He later confided in aides that Doe was better off in the class room than the world stage.
As he became more authoritarian in rule,opposition to his misrule germinated from all angles.Ecomog tried to defuse the political tension and arranged a meeting of all the warring parties.Unbeknowest to him and without adequate security protection,he was ambushed while leaving the meeting,captured ,and taken to a secret place where he was sliced piece by piece by Prince Yomi Johnson.Again,a valuable lesson in dictatorship and tyranny that confirms the fact that when one rules by violence,you should expect to be eliminated by the same violence.That was how two of the modern day dictators ended while the ghost of Rawlings continues to hunt the politics of Ghana even when off the stage.
Mohamed Kutubu Koroma,
USA.
 

Subject: Re: POLITICAL HISTORY IN DICTATORSHIP:UGANDA,GHANA,LIBERIA ;
From: Mr. Cullinan
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Date Posted: 16:53:22 07/18/08 ()
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TO: Mohamed, good work, I would like to add Joseph Mobutu to the group, (if you don't mind). Mobutu Sese Seko Kuku Mbengu Wa Zabanga, which translates to: "The all powerful warrior who will conquer everything in his path."
Few, if any, can top his abilities in aquiring wealth illegally. He is considered the "Father" of Kleptocracy, and stole over 6 BILLION Dollars (US) from the west and from his own country, etc. and the U.S. and others were fully aware of his illegal activities!!!
He was so paranoid of foreign intervention and encroachment into the country, only 300 miles of paved roads were built while he was in power. Regards, Mr. C.

Subject: Re: POLITICAL HISTORY IN DICTATORSHIP:UGANDA,GHANA,LIBERIA ;
From: SORIE Jawara
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Date Posted: 18:07:43 07/18/08 ()
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MR. CULLINAN, Mobutu was aided by the US. to indirectly steal that wealth . He was on CIA pay list and protection. During his term, he almost had all the rich mining regions under his control. His disgrace came when interest in the region dropped and stupid he was , he came for financial help from IMF. ...It WAS THEN HE WAS TOLD his liquid cash can support his administration for three years. This was the begining of his trouble and fall.

Subject: Re: POLITICAL HISTORY IN DICTATORSHIP:UGANDA,GHANA,LIBERIA ;
From: Mohamed Kutubu Koroma
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Date Posted: 17:31:33 07/18/08 ()
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Please Sir,you are more than welcome to add your knowledge to this work because i believe no one has monopoly over anything especiaaly in the context of academia.It does not matter whether you are Cambridgeneanally or kingly educated.There are people who are always going to be of superior intellect to you.Some of our compatriots can not distinguish academia and personal moral failure.
Thank you very mush sir.

Subject: Oh! I must have missed it all ...!!!
From: Bengazi
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Date Posted: 16:17:52 07/18/08 ()
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Well, practicing muslims all over the world attach divine significance to Friday, so I took some time out, went for Jumaat prayers and came back only to find a presumable brother-in-Islam named "Mohammed' justifying an irresponsible bitching attitude of describing a Muslim lady, "Zainab" [A responsible woman of substance carrying a symbolically dignified portrait to all Muslim women in SL, and a Minister for that matter] using a gutter language. I asked myself, what was the crime that Zainab committed that should justify such a descr1ption! Her best, according to the expectation of many, may not be enough, but does it justify such magnitude of degradation? Joseph Momoh was not even up to the oratory standards of Zainab Bangura, but he was a President!

In context, the fact that the moderator didn't delete the posting automatically gives the impression that it's literally a permissible, free for all ball game - free-license "freedom of speech" use of the language so I can commence with an exemplary supposition starting with Mohammed Kutubu Koroma's mother (dead or alive). If she was the Minister of Foreign Affairs, I guess, according to his kangaroo doctrine, it's ok for someone to calmly approach Kutubu and tell with a nationalistic sense of concern; "Hi Bros! You Mom is making an ass of herself because she's not performing well in her position"

I really would also like to question, in utter dismay, the chest-beating aspect of Mohammed Kutubu Koroma boastfully using his real name in all this. Hundreds of those who know him, and unfortunate enough to read this, would not look at him, nor reflect on his mother with the same respect that they used to. That is why it's inexplicably dumb for such a presumably respectable 59-year old to awash himself with such derogatory "gutter-water" like a cursed individual with no "Mammy blessing". Zainab Bangura is somebody else's mother too! As for Bengazi, it's just a fictitious name. ....Ahhhhh! That's it! People use log-in names in cyber for reasons! Is Kutubu so gullible enough he couldn't even sense the reasoning!!! What a fickle-minded individual at 59!

Blinded by arrogance, Kutuba must have missed, entirely, the irony behind King Loggy's posting of the Pope's photo. King Loggy preached the Gospel in Jesus name to inform netters that, if muslims are busy tearing themselves apart, on a Friday, perhaps, Jesus, the prophet in Islam and the son of God to Christians must usher in the required moral righteousness that a constructive criticism ought to take into consideration.

I am honestly appalled by the perpetual acrimony or seed of discord that this Kutubu guy has implanted into his thoughts since this issue of Abdulai Conteh came into play. When psychologists say people may grow in age but their maturity may not necessarily match the rate at which they grow and vice versa, then Kutubu is an appropriate case study in context. Topics come and go in this forum. I expect Kutubu to have grown up and tune up to another subject. This "Sisi' attitude of harbouring an animalistic grudge over a simple debate suggestion shows an effeminate personality with a protruding object between his legs that has absolutely no connection with his manhood. Indeed, since that suggestion, I have seen an accelerated number of inputs from Kutubu - a muscle-flexing display of intellectual potentiality, as if I have actually touched a sensitive nerve in his pride and arrogance ... all his thy-kingdom-come knowledge has to and must be purged… to frightened forumites! Kutubu is out to teach this forum a lesson they will never forget, why? Because a guy using the log-in name Bengazi has sarcastically caused a landslide hemorrhage in his veins and has led to a total disintegration of his manhood! Tomorrow, Bengazi could be Sugar Ray, or Stingray … no qualms! But Kutubu will always be Kutubu, the myopic ostrich-minded bloke!

From now one, people will read your postings with a pinch of salt. The contents are there for all to read and ponder. But the impression that the personality exudes, unless if the log-in name is changed, will never be above the foolish.
 

Subject: Re: Oh! I must have missed it all ...!!!
From: Mohamed Kutubu Koroma
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Date Posted: 17:07:37 07/18/08 ()
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Mr.Bengaza,i was resolved not to match wit by wit especially having perused the vituperative nature of your reply in your defence of the inept and unqualified Foreign Minister Zainab Bangura.
Obviously,you have not fully recovered from the blow that was inflicted on your Alpha and Omega of academia Dr.Conteh.You have not been able to arrange the much touted contest of the battle royal for him to come defend his record that can never be defended because of the reprehensible nature of it.
No matter what is contained in your letter,i will accept it ipso facto because i am resolved to stay afloat from your skulduggery and stay focused no matter the side distractions from your kin and kith.I will never permit myself to be dragged to precipitate commitments by the same token.
Finally on your letter,be assured of the fact that it has not taken a botton away from my shirt and i seriously consider it an exercise in the citadel of free speech on your part .

Subject: "UNITED WE STAND, DIVIDED WE FALL."
From: A Concerned Citizen
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Date Posted: 14:41:57 07/18/08 ()
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President Bai Koroma,

A HOUSE DIVIDED AGAINST ITSELF CANNOT STAND.
Being an independent, I personally put the interest of the our beloved
Mama Sa/Lone before family or party bickering.
Your CHARACTER and that of Sierra Leone is now in serious jeopardy. I
ask that you be more concerned with your CHARACTER than with your
REPUTATION, as your character is what you really are whilst your
reputation is merely what others think you are. This is one of many
tests that will befall your during your tenure in office. An impeccable
character cannot be attained in ease and quiet, only through your
experience of trial and suffering can it be strengthened and success
achieved. Suspend all those that have been implicated in this drug
incident until they are vindicated. This is not about party affiliations;
this may well be your finest hour in judgement that will go down in
history for future generations. It is said that; the ultimate measure of a
man's character is not where he stands in moments of COMFORT, but
where he stands during times of CHALLENGE and CONTROVERSY . I
hope and pray that you do the right thing; not only for yourself but for
the reputation of Sierra Leone. May God Bless and protect Sierra Leone
and its people.

" Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man's
character, give him POWER; Mr President you have the POWER, WE THE
PEOPLE AWAIT YOU AND OUR GOVERNMENTS RESPONSE.

More:-
Port Loko Turns Drug Distribution Centre For Guinea, Liberia, Gambia
and Europe
 

Subject: APC turn Port Loko into Bogata? This is shameful
From: Alhassan Sankoh
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Date Posted: 15:28:15 07/18/08 ()
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EBK is not who we think he is. Power has changed him.

Why is he still protecting Kemoh? EBK will end bad ooh!

Papay I will no longer worship you. I think you are the devil himself. I am ssd I even supported you.

Subject: Re: APC turn Port Loko into Bogata? This is shameful
From: SALIFU PAPAH
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Date Posted: 16:05:26 07/18/08 ()
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You are making mistake my man. Why are you puting all these things into politics and to the least puting it to regional level.Nothing can change our Beloved servant. If you think Kemmoh should be remove, your decission is bad and jealous.
Give the APC chance to Rule and make thigs better for us.

Subject: Re: APC turn Port Loko into Bogata? This is shameful
From: Countryman
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Date Posted: 16:23:50 07/18/08 ()
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My brother this is a National disgrace.This primitive loyalty should come to an end.So their is nothing wrong that our country being transformed into nacotic state? Nigerians and Colombians are denying their own National documents. So do you want Sierra Leoneans to start denying Mama Salone? Man stop sleeping.This is no politics its just too unfortunate that APC is in charge.But Lets look beyound.

Subject: IS EBK MORALLY FIT TO RUN SALONE?
From: Countryman
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Date Posted: 13:23:41 07/18/08 ()
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CONSIDERING ALL THE EVIDENCES COMING UP AND THE INVOLVEMENT OF HIS MINISTER, AND STILL REFUSING TO AT LEAST SUSPEND HIM FOR THE TIME BEING AS THE INVESTIGATION CONTINUES LETS PEOPLE WONDER WHAT KIND OF PREZO IS THIS WHO VALUES HIS PERSONAL RE/LATIONSHIP WITH A MINISTER OVER NATIONAL INTEREST?IS HE NOT ASHAME OF HIMSELF? WAKEUP,WAKEUP,SLEEPING LAMEDOCK.

Subject: Re: IS EBK MORALLY FIT TO RUN SALONE?
From: A. Jalloh
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Date Posted: 17:39:14 07/18/08 ()
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I ask my self: Why am I responding to this post?...
Gentlemen, don't you think you ought to wait until the investigation is complete before repremanding your fellow man? Based on you baseless speculation devoid of any verity what so ever the President should act like the former rebels and should clean house guilty or not.

Well, too bad, some of us decent clear-minded individuals will want to belive; folks are innocent until found guilty. In fact, with you and your cabal it is clear regardless of what the President does you will have something negative to say. I feel bad for you guys.

Subject: Re: IS EBK MORALLY FIT TO RUN SALONE?
From: Football Coach
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Date Posted: 17:56:40 07/18/08 ()
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Mr Jalloh sir, do you kow why football coaches get sacked even though they are physically on the pitch?

Subject: Re: IS EBK MORALLY FIT TO RUN SALONE?
From: sory kandia
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Date Posted: 14:01:38 07/18/08 ()
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He is the minister, and his brother is mentioned,how can he serve?

Subject: Re: IS EBK MORALLY FIT TO RUN SALONE?
From: thomas manna
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Date Posted: 13:33:54 07/18/08 ()
Email Address: thomas@hotmail.com
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Mr preso, Khemoh, you must sack your minister of transport if you want efficiency and accountability. Khemoh is head of the ministry. In politics, when there are serious lapses, the head must go. This is important because who ever takes over, should be aware of his vulnerability and should strive to perform better.

In Britain, Tony Blair immediately sacked the Home Secretary, Charles Clerk, when the staff in his ministry failed to removed convicted foreign criminals who had served their sentences.

These were oversight by junior officers, yet it was the Home Secretary who got sacked. EBK should know that, that is how a good system of government works. There is no way such incident should have happened without the involvment of highly placed officials in Government.
Because Khemoh Sesay 's brother is involved, he Khemoh should leave office before he is pushed.

Subject: THE INSURANCE MAN SHOULD HAVE JUST STUCK TO RETAIL BUSINESS
From: Bulldozer
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Date Posted: 13:32:43 07/18/08 ()
Email Address: amcaffrey@yahoo.com
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An emphatic NO! This weak fella cannot even run a warehouse - not to talk of a country. His immorality in this drug scandal stinks and is going to be his nemesis.

Subject: The pot (Kutubu Koroma) calling the kettle (Zainab) BLACK.
From: CHIEF IN EXILE
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Date Posted: 12:37:19 07/18/08 ()
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"...Even people in the ministry have no regards (sic) for her intellect and ability because she has non (sic)..." (Kutubu Koroma)

Subject: Khemoh Seseay must go
From: thomas manna
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Date Posted: 13:31:21 07/18/08 ()
Email Address: thomas@hotmail.com
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Mr preso, Khemoh, you must sack your minister of transport if you want efficiency and accountability. Khemoh is head of the ministry. In politics, when there are serious lapses, the head must go. This is important because who ever takes over, should be aware of his vulnerability and should strive to perform better.

In Britain, Tony Blair immediately sacked the Home Secretary, Charles Clerk, when the staff in his ministry failed to removed convicted foreign criminals who had served their sentences.

These were oversight by junior officers, yet it was the Home Secretary who got sacked. EBK should know that, that is how a good system of government works. There is no way such incident should have happened without the involvment of highly placed officials in Government.
Because Khemoh Sesay 's brother is involved, he Khemoh should leave office before he is pushed.

Subject: MKK is 100% correct. Zainab is a bad person-to-job-fit
From: FA Ministry Worker
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Date Posted: 13:18:14 07/18/08 ()
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The Foreign Affairs Minister is simply a person who embodies the image one wants other countries to have of their country. Most importantly, someone who understands the varied contemporary and historical issues of the different corners of the world (or at least the countries we have close relations with). S/he must have the ability to formulate and articulate relevant policies for Sierra Leone's benefit/interest. AND must NEVER embarass their country.

Anyone who knows Zainab and has the acumen to recognise a good or bad Foreign Minister can tell you that Zainab does not even qualify as Ambassador to our Cocaine president's best buddy - Blaise Campoare's Burkina Faso.

MKK's argument is very true indeed - Zainab is way out of her league; particulary when likened to possible candidates like Kadi Sesay. And believe me I am no freind of SLPP.

Whenever she (Zainab) is required to ad lib (speak off the cuff) I suffer terribly, because I have to cringe all the way - no matter how long.

She is most definitely capable of handling our foreign affairs. Period.

Subject: I am happy Kutubu Koroma knows he is no Lawyer or Professor!
From: CHIEF IN EXILE
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Date Posted: 12:24:26 07/18/08 ()
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"...by calling me a Lawyer and peofessor when in actual fact i have never told any one i belong to those disciplines all because i wrote things that met their whims,views,and caprices..."

(Mohamed Kutubu Koroma)
 

Subject: FULLAH COMMUNITY mourns..............
From: Seray-Wurie
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Date Posted: 12:11:23 07/18/08 ()
Email Address: almamysi@hotmail.com
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Alhaji Alimamy Baba Allie, FULLAH CHIEF VI, of Western Area died yesterday, July, 17th, 2008. He was born in Freetown around 1910. Like his father, Alhaji Momodou Lih, FULLAH CHIEF I,the late chief invested in cattle trade and real estate. As head of the Allie clan he maintained ancestral ties in Senegal-Mali-Guinea (Ly clan).
May Allah grant him Al-Jana

Subject: Re: FULLAH COMMUNITY mourns..............
From: Mohamed Kutubu Koroma
To: All
Date Posted: 13:40:01 07/18/08 ()
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Alhaji Wurie,i joined the rest of the citizens who have paid tributes to the late chief's memory.
Years way back,i had the honour of meeting the late chief at the residence of Alhaji Tejan Jalloh at Cline Town in the eastern part of Freetown.
At that gathering,i met the cream of the Fullah community in the likes of pa Seray-Wurie who was an official at Fourah Bay College,Ajibu Jalloh,A.D.Wurie,pa I.B.Jalloh the Director of prison,and the architect at the ministry of works etc etc.
The chief was a very humble man and down to earth.
As muslims,there is not much or anything we can do about what has happened as that is one of the mysteries of God.All we are now left with is to render the disposition of the well being of his remains as he lies in a state of animated suspension preparing to return to allah for constant protection and tender mercies.
Finally,may the indomitable reality grant him paradise for all his good works on earth.
To the surviving family members,please accept my warmest and sincerest condolenses for the irreparable loss of this great giant of towering moral authority.
Mohamed Kutubu Koroma,
USA.

Subject: Re: FULLAH COMMUNITY mourns..............
From: John E. Leigh
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Date Posted: 13:00:43 07/18/08 ()
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Mr. Seray-Wurie, I join you in praying that the late Chief Alie's soul will rest in perpectual peace. He was a very successful chief as witnessed by the huge contributions Fullahs have made to the advancement of our country. - JL

Subject: Re: FULLAH COMMUNITY mourns..............
From: zakmal
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Date Posted: 12:30:34 07/18/08 ()
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My condolences to the Alie family. I was friendly with some of his Sons, Alhaji and others.May his soul rest in peace.

Subject: ATTENTION MR.JACOB KANU:
From: Mohamed Kutubu Koroma
To: All
Date Posted: 11:45:49 07/18/08 ()
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ATTENTION MR.JACOB KANU.
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Mr.Kanu,finally,the Zainab Bangura apologists have faced reality and ran out of words in her defence so they have stopped.
That was how i was equally able to be the morally bankrupt and fundamentally dishonest Abdulia Conteh apologists who promised to organize a sumo wresting match between me and him but were never able to carry through with their promise.
Here is what i have discovered on the part of most of the folks that come on the forum.They have nothing objective or rational to write about so they come there making jack asses out of themselves.They are very selective about the views they read.As long as you put down their opponents,you are considered the best and brightest.However,if you write against anything or person who is their favourites,they call you all sorts of names.I had on both Awareness Times and noe this one that even flatters me by calling me a Lawyer and peofessor when in actual fact i have never told any one i belong to those disciplines all because i wrote things that met their whims,views,and caprices.
My own brand of politics,is neither SLPP or APC.My politics is and will always remain Sierra Leone first and political considerations last.I supported both men until i found out they are very unprincipled,unreliable,and full of orwellian double speak.I do not have room for opportunistic unprincipled carpet baggers.Had it not being for my personal principles,in this very current APC,i think i can exploit my connections with some of them in the administration to get to the top.I am simply not of that mentality.I am equally very fair in my criticisms of both the APC and the SLPP.If it were not so,i will never have gone after Dr.Nyalley.I attended all the meetings he held here and even played the music and the provided the vedio at his fundraising dance when he was in the process of seeking the SLPP nomination.There was nothing bad he did not talk about both parties.Suddenly now,he has become the foot soldier in the very system he condemned.Those gutter politics i dont go for.That is how people loose their lives.

Subject: Re: ATTENTION MR.JACOB KANU:
From: Gorngorli Wan Yaiye
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Date Posted: 12:25:01 07/18/08 ()
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Why should people waste time arguing with spineless and stiff-necked fools who could not even spell people's names correctly!! Zianab instead of Zainab, Abdulia instead of Abdulai and the list goes on.
If you want to make the world a better place, take a look at yourself and make a positive change.

Subject: Re: ATTENTION MR.JACOB KANU:
From: Jacob Kanu
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Date Posted: 11:59:28 07/18/08 ()
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MKK, I fully support your no nonsense stance. Mama Salone should always be first and one should never be intimidated by unpatriotic toddlers. I really do not know this Nyalley fella, but from what I have heard and read, I have no doubt he is very self serving and "nothing to write home about".

Keep the fire burning sir. If ee hart person leh ee go sniff powder... if that does not do it for them either... let them jump in a lake.

Have a great great weekend.

Subject: Re: ATTENTION MR.JACOB KANU:
From: Gorngorli Wan Yaiye
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Date Posted: 12:34:36 07/18/08 ()
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Stop thumping your chest like a brainless and illiterate SOKOBANAH, it is the most horrible thing to do! You need to get your head out of Kutubu's butt.

Subject: Gorngoli, you're are really begging 4 attention..
From: Jacob Kanu
To: All
Date Posted: 12:52:56 07/18/08 ()
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I refuse to spar with an insignificant housefly like you. You should find the Uman Lappas of this forum.

My target is our Cocaine President and his cartel, not a small back$!e nonentity like you.

Bye

Subject: Re: Gorngoli, you're are really begging 4 attention..
From: Eddie Grant
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Date Posted: 13:21:41 07/18/08 ()
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"My target is our Cocaine President and his cartel,"

Jacob, you'll never change, do you ever have time to think about the image of your country?. your phrase above is a testimony to your lack of respect for our country, you hold no evidence to support your degradation of the leader of Sierra Leone. You're free to support who you wish and oppose who you hate but putting the reputation of our country in tatters is an abomination that must not be allowed to go on. I know you have no more interest in the country and are now living confortably in another man's country but remember that you hailed from there and are still carrying features that denote your identity as Sierra Leonean.

You must also tread carefully when supporting other people's views, especially when they've not displyed evidence in front of you. Refusing to adhere to this advice could lead you and your reputation in danger.

This is only a brotherly advice, I hope you give it your attention.

Eddie

Subject: Re: Gorngoli, you're are really begging 4 attention..
From: Jacob Kanu
To: All
Date Posted: 13:53:19 07/18/08 ()
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Eddy boy, we have to call a spade a spade. If EBK does not have the gumption to at least suspend Minister Kemoh Sesay (with full pay) whilst investigations are ongoing - then I am afraid I'll have to believe he is a willing collaorator in this criminal enterprise.

By the way dear brother, I did not facillitate the Cocaine plane to use Mama Salone as a transit and distribution centre. Those who did are been religiously protected by our Cocaine President. Until he takes meaningful decisions, I think he diserves to be called that - for he is the one who's brought shame to our country.

Can you believe this. Kemoh was even invovled in an earlier suspected cocaine transhipment in June 2007. Brother, EBK should not wait for a confession or he is going to make even neutrals and the IC to believe he is in on this plot to defame Mama Salone.

Expect no mercy from me until he starts at least pretending to be in charge.

Read extract below.
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UMARU SITTA TURAY

It will be recalled that local journalist Umaru Sitta Turay had last year June 2007 strongly protested at a Police Briefing that he had been an eye witness to a mystery helicopter that landed at the Choithram’s Hospital’s Helicopter Pad from which it had offloaded strange items for well over two hours. Sitta Turay had blasted the Police that despite him making numerous calls for the police to investigate the mystery scene, not a single police officer had turned up at the scene. According to Sitta Turay, Hon. Kemoh Sesay and his younger brother, Ahmed Sesay had been present during the offloading of this mystery helicopter at Hill Station last June 2007 but the police turned a blind eye back then.

Subject: Re: Gorngoli, you're are really begging 4 attention..
From: Eddie Grant
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Date Posted: 17:11:59 07/18/08 ()
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I'm not in any way asking for your mercy, my concern is, you are completely blinded by the unfolding events in the country and you purposely believe that you have the much needed ammunitions to carry out your scalding attacks on the person of the leader of Sierra Leone though your name calling is not justified as it's not supported by evidence. But don't forget that your conscience will flog you later when the leader is vindicated and he turn out to be the best leader we've ever seen.

Your alliance with those who think not, about country but self satisfaction is disheartening. As I've always said, criticisms should always be in the interest of the country but when party or personal interest is at top of the scale of preference, then democracy itself is threatened, you'll agree with me that we have a fledgling democracy which we must do everything to preserve by gradually adhering to it tenets and not overdoing it otherwise in a country like Sierra Leone, the core of this young democracy can be snapped. We must not destroy the freedom of speech by using it to falsely besmear those in authority.

African leaders are considered to be supressors of the press when is the same press that provoke supression by reporting false, scalding and defamatory stories against governments for self gains. In the West, there are laws that protect the public as well as governments from unscopulous reporting. Any newspaper found to give false story against a member of the public would be penalized but that is not considered supression of the press the same cannot be said for Africa as any attempt to do that would live the government vulnerable to attacks of supression.

Subject: Re: Gorngoli, you're are really begging 4 attention..
From: Youth man
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Date Posted: 17:41:32 07/18/08 ()
Email Address: amcaffrey@yahoo.com
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Eddy boy, what part of this Cocaine saga don't you understand:

That EBK is deliberately protecting Drug Traffickers in his Government? Or that he is pretending not to understand the gravity of the whole criminal enterprise?

Tell me why he cannot suspend Kemoh Sesay (with pay) until investigations are finished?

Or the insurance man is suddenly feeling invincible and does not listen to the 'common' Sierra Leonean anymore eenh?

It seems Eddy, you are incapable of understanding that this particular cocaine issue, is crucial to Sierra Leone's progress. These are difficult times that call for strong leadership that we are not getting. If EBK nor able leh ee retire noor

Subject: Where is Ngo Margai in this cocaine saga?
From: Countryman
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Date Posted: 11:13:37 07/18/08 ()
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Since this cocaine saga started I have not heard about any press release from the PMDC as political party nor from their boss Charles Margai.Is he trying to distance himself from his partners in cooperation or he is building up a legal team to defend them?? Some one tell me pl.

Subject: Drug tafficing, APC or National problem. Be the judge.
From: Stretch
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Date Posted: 11:01:14 07/18/08 ()
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Which party was in government in March and June 2007? You tell me.

Choithram’s Confirms Landing of Helicopter in Sierra Leone
By Umaru Sitta Turay
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The extensive investigative reporting by Awareness Times has once more proved to be on the mark as the Choithram’s memorial Hospital at Hill Station, yesterday contacted this paper to confirm the report by local journalist Umaru Sitta Turay that last June 2007, he had strongly protested to the Police that a mystery helicopter with Registration No. MI-17-1V ER MGM landed at the Choithram’s Hospital on the 16th June, 2007 and collected five people that were already waiting for it. This followed an earlier mystery landing on the 19th March 2007 at about 10:00am with six people onboard.

Dr. Harish Agnani, the General Manager of Choithram’s who initiated the telephone interview he granted to Awareness Times yesterday July 16th, denied knowledge of the helicopter landing in March but accepted that the said helicopter did landed in June. According to Dr. Agnani, he had been traveling to India on that date when his employees called him and informed that an unknown helicopter has just landed at the hospital’s helicopter-pad without the permission of the hospital authority. Mr. Agnani went on to say that he immediately informed one of the Police bosses, Mr. Chris Charlie. He said that Charlie eventually sent officers from the Congo Cross Division to arrive at the Hospital to investigate. He informs that the Police officers eventually went to the scene but he said he cannot tell what ensued thereafter as he had already left for India.

Mr. Agnani said that his workers did inform him that one journalist (Mr. Sitta Turay) had arrived at the scene and had surreptitiously taken photographs.

"We can’t tell the mission of the helicopter at that time as we were very frightened by its unauthorized presence at the hospital’s Helicopter-pad. It coincided with the period during which Government had banned all internal flights in the country following the crash that killed the Togolese footballers so to see our helicopter pad be forcibly used to land and take off caused us to be frightened," Mr. Agnani explained.

Curiosity is still hanging over the drug plane saga and that is the reason why Awareness Times is engaging all its investigative techniques to unearth the truth. Meanwhile, the paper has been receiving a series of accolades from all over for our last investigative piece on the Cocaine Plane.

© Copyright by Awareness Times Newspaper in Freetown, Sierra Leone.
 

Subject: APC Cartel is behind this drug problem
From: Keen Observer
To: All
Date Posted: 11:31:48 07/18/08 ()
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Guess what?

Surprise surprise... "Kemoh Sesay and Ahmed Sesay were present AGAIN when they off loaded the consignment from this chopper" Sitta Turay, Journalist".

This is not a coincidence. But obviously our Cocaine President will ignore this vital piece of info.

Check for Sitta's previous article.

p/s

Subject: Cocaine suspects
From: Jo Freetown
To: All
Date Posted: 10:38:02 07/18/08 ()
Email Address: devilfishlane@yahoo.com
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Everyone is talking about the Govt. officials. What is going to happen to the foreigners? With so much world coverage and many foreign agencies investigating this case, I doubt they are going be able to pay a judge off to serve no jail time...

Subject: Re: Cocaine suspects
From: alieu sesay
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Date Posted: 10:46:23 07/18/08 ()
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We will send them all to PLANTAIN/BANANA ISLAND including Nimiser Sesay, Trye, and Rodgers.

By the way if INTERPOL wants a speedy conclusion of investigation, they should invite Nimiser of Tourism-PISS NAR PLANE for interrogation.
 

Subject: Re: Cocaine suspects
From: zamal
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Date Posted: 12:19:26 07/18/08 ()
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Finally, you have disclosed in a back handed way the identity of the minister who alledgedly ease himself on fellow assengers on a flight. Why was this incident a state secret. Once again my concerns abouth this president bieng taken hostage by the folks who had previously failed the nation

Subject: Re: Cocaine suspects
From: Hammer
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Date Posted: 11:01:57 07/18/08 ()
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Alieu how do uou know that the se ministers are guilty? I think that we should wait for the police investigation to be concluded before we start peddling these partisan smears.

Subject: Kemoh and Ahmed Sesay were AGAIN at Choitrams in 2007
From: Bulldozer
To: All
Date Posted: 11:38:13 07/18/08 ()
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Kemoh and his brother were at Choitrams Helipad again last year, when this mysterious plane landed.

Mr Bride is going to get an award for complacency. Little wonder he's been branded the Cocaine President.

Subject: Re: Kemoh and Ahmed Sesay were AGAIN at Choitrams in 2007
From: Hammer
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Date Posted: 11:55:52 07/18/08 ()
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You, my friend, are truly a nincompoop. You seem to have an obsession with rumours and innuendo. Were you there at the helipad? Leh we blow ya!

Subject: Cocaine Hammer, here is your proof
From: Bulldozer
To: All
Date Posted: 13:28:57 07/18/08 ()
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Cocaine Hammer, stop sniffing. Let me hammer some sense in you thick skull. You can also call Choitrams employees to confirm. The UNODC has already interviewed some of them.

Enjoy

UMARU SITTA TURAY

It will be recalled that local journalist Umaru Sitta Turay had last year June 2007 strongly protested at a Police Briefing that he had been an eye witness to a mystery helicopter that landed at the Choithram’s Hospital’s Helicopter Pad from which it had offloaded strange items for well over two hours. Sitta Turay had blasted the Police that despite him making numerous calls for the police to investigate the mystery scene, not a single police officer had turned up at the scene. According to Sitta Turay, Hon. Kemoh Sesay and his younger brother, Ahmed Sesay had been present during the offloading of this mystery helicopter at Hill Station last June 2007 but the police turned a blind eye back then.

http://news.sl/drwebsite/publish/article_20059128.shtml

Subject: Hugo Chavez: Sierra Leone does not need cocaine from Venezue
From: umfaali
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Date Posted: 09:22:42 07/18/08 ()
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Rev, this is the best article i have read so far this year. You are right on
the point, this shows that we have a lot of educated people in our society.
keep up the good work and God bless.

Subject: Re: Hugo Chavez: Sierra Leone does not need cocaine from Venezue
From: Kinny Brima
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Date Posted: 09:35:05 07/18/08 ()
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I think it is too early for Rev. to dock Chavez in this issue, i want us to be very careful with our judgement in this saga. Chavez does not know everythin that enters or leave Venezuela just like EBK. If that is the case we can also say that EBK can also be dock in this mess, though i know he will never participate in this kinds of deal. I don't belive in guilty before trial.

Subject: Re: Hugo Chavez: Sierra Leone does not need cocaine from Ven
From: Umfaali
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Date Posted: 09:52:00 07/18/08 ()
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Kinny Brima, you are right, but we need oil not cocaine. So Chavez should
act really fast. We are still waiting for his comments about this incident.

Subject: Re: Hugo Chavez: Sierra Leone does not need cocaine from Ven
From: Hammer
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Date Posted: 11:09:16 07/18/08 ()
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It is patently unfair to accuse Hugo Chavez of any culpability in this cocaine fiasco anymore than it is ludicrous to blame Gordon Brown for the knife stabbings in the streets of London, or to blame Ernest Koroma for the evils of drug-dealing simply because a cocaine-laden plane shored up in Lungi. Every country has good citizens and bad citizens. Angels and devils walk shoulder to shoulder along the streets of Freetown, Caracas and Bogota. So please stop blaming leaders for the sins of some of their fellow citizens.

Subject: MR BRIDE = JS MOMOH II: HE CAN'T EVEN SACK DE COCAINE MAN
From: Bulldozer
To: All
Date Posted: 11:21:29 07/18/08 ()
Email Address: amcaffrey@yahoo.com
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Please do not put Mr Bride in Hugo a,d Gordons league. These guys will definitely not protect a Cocaine Minister.

Subject: Re: MR BRIDE = JS MOMOH II: HE CAN'T EVEN SACK DE COCAINE MAN
From: Hammer
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Date Posted: 11:58:10 07/18/08 ()
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When are you gonna stop bulldozing your crap on this forum? Ernest= Momoh2? Nar crase yu dae crase so! Stop the natty rumours mi paddy!

Subject: Breaking News
From: Countryman
To: All
Date Posted: 08:32:27 07/18/08 ()
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FREETOWN: JAMES OSAIO KAMARA: Why was Transportation Minister, Kemoh Sesay, heading to Lungi around the time the Cocaine plane was due to land at the airport?

Why was the President coincidentally at the airport? Well, the president was landing in Sierra Leone from a private visit in Gambia. Well, what a coincidence! So when did the president leave Sierra Leone for this "private" visit, and how large was his usual delegation?

Who warned the drug-smuggling pilots that a team of UNODC, FBI, ONS, and a special detachment of the Lungi-based elite RSLAF Unit Force Reconnaisance Group (led by IMATT officers) was waiting at Lungi Airport for them?

Is this not why the drug smugglers ditched the aircraft and fled? Who captured the drug smugglers?

Why was the Inspector General of Police, Brima Acha Kamara, bypassed in the security operation to nab the cocaine smugglers? Why is it that the UNODC, American officials, and IMATT team only informed AIG Munu, of all the senior police officers in the Sierra Leone Police Force? Does that place AIG Munu in the bad books of the APC officials?

Why has the president hastened to appoint AIG John (his personal friend) as deputy head of the ONS? Is he concerned that he is not getting the full scoop on the country's security systems or is AIG John going to be the new mole?

Why is the Presidential Affairs Minister, Alpha Kanu, fuming about the UNODC, American, and British security officials who cordoned off and moved the cocaine Beech aircraft to a safe locat1on? Why has he angrily said that he condemns the "audacity" of "these foreigners" who must "hand over all suspects and contraband to the Sierra Leone security forces." When is Alpha Kanu become a nationalist?

Why did the presidential security detail take back the automatic rifles and pistols discovered at the site of the plane landing to State House? Is the State House the new CID? Why is State House so interested in weapons discovered at a crime scene? How come police officials at CID are insisting that they have received no weapons of evidence from the crime scene? So where are the firearms collected by the president's security detail?

Why is the UNODC and ONS interested in speaking to three close allies of Vice President, Sam Sumana, and a half brother of First Lady, Sia Koroma?

As former AFRC strongman and APC broadcaster, Dennis Smith, insinuates a Maada Bio link with the smugglers, why is it that the UNODC and US officials zooming in on only APC government officials and some Sierra Leone security officials?

MORE COMING IN THE NEXT 3 HRS -
 

Subject: Re: Breaking News
From: Mr. Cullinan
To: All
Date Posted: 16:31:15 07/18/08 ()
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TO: Countryman, you pose many excellent questions. I, and many others would like to know the answers to all of them. I hope a thorough investigation is conducted and Justice is served. My questions now are: Will ALL the facts be revealed??? Will ALL those involved and responsible be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law??? And then will Justice be served??? Only time will tell. Good Day, Mr. C.

Subject: Re: Breaking News
From: Bock Jah
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Date Posted: 10:05:25 07/18/08 ()
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Thank you my brother.As this drama unfolds it seems that there are more questions than answers.It is becoming clear that some officials actually knew that this plane was going to land contrary to speculations that this plane came from nowhere and landed like a bird that has gone astray.
Those who think that this matter would be swept under the carpet(Business as usual) are living in another planet because this time the bottom of this matter would be reached.

Subject: Re: Breaking Cocaine News
From: All Peoples Cocaine (APC)
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Date Posted: 08:53:20 07/18/08 ()
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The FBI is paying keen attention to the conduct of the cocaine investigation in Freetown. This investigation no doubt will net big guns in the Koroma government, if not Koroma himself. Right now we we are working on moratorium for the US to indict the government of Sierra Leone. After that, travel bans will be place on the entire government. So I strongly advice president Koroma to come clean before the FBI takes over the case. A word for the wise is sufficient

Subject: Large enourage at the Paas house last nite
From: EBK's neighbour
To: All
Date Posted: 09:27:42 07/18/08 ()
Email Address: abusesay1999@yahoo.com
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Every respected 'fambul' from 'upline' is in Freetown to plead for Transport Minister Kemoh Sesay. Last night a large entourage was seen at EBK's Goderich residence.

Insiders say it was 'fambul dem' pleading for Cocaine Kemoh. EBK has therefore assured them that he will protect Kemoh at all cost. "Not even the International Community can force me to sack one of my most abled Minister" He privately added.

Some have said his inaction about Kemoh is to preserve the good ol "Omerta" - Italian Style. Is Salone now importing Sicilian culture? EBK please remember that even your supporters are getting frustrated at your inaction. Do not push us too far.

Subject: Re: Large enourage at the Paas house last nite
From: zakmal
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Date Posted: 09:32:45 07/18/08 ()
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Pressure from his supporters would help sway him see the light and realizes that it wasn't Kemoh Sesay or any other official who asked for a mandate from the people of sierra leone.

Subject: Re: Breaking Cocaine News
From: Gorngorli Wan Yaiye
To: All
Date Posted: 09:14:45 07/18/08 ()
Email Address: rastafari_ish@hotmail.com
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Keep dreaming your head off! If this is the way you want your SLPP to return to power in this manner you need to wake up and live in the world of reality.

Subject: Re: Breaking Cocaine News
From: zakmal
To: All
Date Posted: 09:29:29 07/18/08 ()
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Gorngoli this is not about partisanship. This is a very serious matter at hand and if not handle well by the president would have far reaching ramifications. You guys of the APC still believes that political disagreements should not be allowed. How can mother sierra leone survive with vigorous debates about its future. It seems that the APC of today is totally oblivious to the reasons that caused their downfall of 1992.This president needs help and he is not getting it from this bunch. It's time for him to clean house and ask for help from people who would put their country first instead of comparing notes on who has the biggest house,the coolest car and the most beaytiful cocubines.

Subject: Re: Breaking Cocaine News
From: Kinny Brima
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Date Posted: 09:39:54 07/18/08 ()
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Gongoli is full of botobata.

Subject: Re: Breaking Cocaine News
From: Bai Bureh involved in cocaine case?
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Date Posted: 09:20:51 07/18/08 ()
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The cocaine investigation in Freetown is beginning to zero in on a notorious character by the name of Bai Bureh. Bai Bureh is a regular participant on this forum who lives. Any confirmation to this new development?

Subject: Re: Breaking Cocaine News
From: Kinny Brima
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Date Posted: 09:24:26 07/18/08 ()
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They say sleep is the cousin of death. Countryman and his SLPP better wake up before they remain in their sleep.

Subject: Re: Breaking Cocaine News
From: Cocaine Coincidence
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Date Posted: 09:39:24 07/18/08 ()
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Why was president Koroma at the airport when the cocaine plane landed? Some say he was arriving from the Gambia. Could it be that the plane crew met with Koroma and Jammeh in Banjul? Could it be that the plane was dropping off Koroma's own quota of the cocaine afer the Gambia and Burkina drop-offs? The timings and sharp coincidence is disturbing and the FBI is monitoring this case

Subject: Re: Breaking Cocaine News
From: Kinny Brima
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Date Posted: 09:45:09 07/18/08 ()
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Facts.... EBK was coming from Gambia. Are you bored this morning? or you are just the typical senseless opposition as we have been seeing latele in the past couple of months.

Subject: Re: Breaking Cocaine News
From: Keen Observer
To: All
Date Posted: 09:43:43 07/18/08 ()
Email Address: amcaffrey@yahoo.com
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Perhaps this explains why Koroma was keen on living his finger prints in the plane by pretending to do an inspection @ 4a.m. Was that really his job? Shioooor!

Subject: Re: Breaking Cocaine News
From: Kinny Brima
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Date Posted: 09:59:48 07/18/08 ()
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What will you do as head of state and commander in chief? Do you just work by when your country is invaded by foreigners? especially when the crime took place at your only port of entry. Well i'm not suprise at your comments it just reminded me of pa kabba who don't give a thing about Salone, he invited criminals to reinstate him to power by all means at the same time told the missionaries to loot and kill anyone who stands in their way. I think EBK's security team acted properly by taken the guns with them, because those same guns could be use against him.

Subject: Re: Breaking Cocaine News
From: John Cole
To: All
Date Posted: 10:22:03 07/18/08 ()
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"told the missionaries to loot and kill"
Did you say missionaries? Aye God is watching and listening.

Subject: Re: Breaking Cocaine News
From: Kinny Brima
To: All
Date Posted: 10:48:33 07/18/08 ()
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My bad, i mean messinaries

Subject: Re: Breaking Cocaine News
From: Primary teacher
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Date Posted: 12:15:15 07/18/08 ()
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Did you mean Mercenaries???

Subject: Kinny Brima, you really are a miserable half-baked clown
From: Jacob Kanu
To: All
Date Posted: 11:11:42 07/18/08 ()
Email Address: jacob.kanu@yahoo.com
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"My bad, i mean messinaries"

Even on take two you didn't get. Try again. I hope you don't keep us here all day.

Hint
Take a dictionary or phone a friend.
 

Subject: Re: Kinny Brima, you really are a miserable half-baked clown
From: John Cole
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Date Posted: 11:22:50 07/18/08 ()
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Lifeline eh..
hehehe

Subject: Fox News
From: SGK
To: All
Date Posted: 08:25:07 07/18/08 ()
Email Address: sheku-kamara@hotmail.co.uk
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Fox News in the U.S is the most right wing channel i have ever watched in my entire life. Sometimes i just feel like breaking the television screen,especially on the 2008 election coverage.

Subject: Re: Fox News
From: zakmal
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Date Posted: 08:31:26 07/18/08 ()
Email Address: columbusw@gmail.com
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You have a choice to watch the despicable BBC,CNN,SABC,MSNBC,CBS,NBC and ABC. Fox news came along to fill a void created by all the aforementined left wing media outlets. Guess what ? Fox news has been number one for ten years and they've only been around for twelve. Go figure.

Subject: Re: Fox News
From: Sidonluk
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Date Posted: 09:31:21 07/18/08 ()
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Fow, CNN, NBC is all rightwing crap. The channel all America should be watching is this:

Subject: Re: Fox News
From: zakmal
To: All
Date Posted: 09:38:01 07/18/08 ()
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Wise up Brother. Pacifica is a fringe outlet that no one pays attention to excep the remaing devotees of Che,Castro,Mugabe and recently Hugo Chavez. All they spout is hatred of the west and I have no time for them. I am yet a word of criticism from Pacifica on the atrocities committed by the aforementioned thugs.

Subject: Re: Fox News
From: Jacob Kanu
To: All
Date Posted: 14:33:56 07/18/08 ()
Email Address: jacob.kanu@yahoo.com
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Oh Bro' now I beg to respectfully differ. All these folks are legendary and will be remembered forever.

I cannot begin to list the attrocites of G W Bush. Single handedly, he has been directly or indirectly responsible for human death trippling Che, castro, Mugabe, and Hugo put together. After Hitler, I honestly cannot think of another monster that has impacted the world like George W Bush.

I am sure you still buy gas, brother.
 

Subject: Re: Fox News
From: zakmal
To: All
Date Posted: 17:00:41 07/18/08 ()
Email Address: columbusw@gmail.com
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Brother Jacob it seems that we should be willing to disagree without been disagreeable.
Stay blessed.

Subject: Re: Fox News
From: Jacob Kanu
To: All
Date Posted: 17:51:55 07/18/08 ()
Email Address: jacob.kanu@yahoo.com
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I agree bro

Cheers and stay blessed too

Subject: What Mugabe said of Sierra Leone's Ernest Koroma yesterday
From: Tendai Movunzu
To: All
Date Posted: 07:03:46 07/18/08 ()
Email Address: tendaimchenjerai@yahoo.com
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I must categorically state that I loathe Robert Mugabe and strongly believe he should go now.
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Excerpt from a Bulowayo Daily: 17th July 2008

In a ZANUPF meeting in Buluwayo yesterday, Robert Mugabe was asked what he thought about Ernest Koroma's recent criticism. This was his response:

"The President of Sierra Leone's unprovoked attack on me was unnecessary. My fight however is not against Africa's only Cocaine President, it is against Western Imperialism.

That said, his recent violent attack on Election Officers is a first on the continent. I feel sorry for the Sierra Leonean people, because I clearly do not think they diserve such inept leadership. Mr Jammeh of Gambia recently told me that he does not think highly of his neighbour's intellect. I think his judgement is absolutely right.

Which self respecting African President will allow a plane load of cocaine in his country? Which self respecting President will openly appoint and protect Drug Traffickers in his Government? Imagine if this incident happened in Zimbabwe; the whole CNN and BBC caboodle would have had nothing to report but this. But you all know no such nonsense will ever happen under my watch.

Please tell the Drug Baron to remove the log in his eyes, before attempting to interfere in a historical war against apartheid... that his ignorant self hardly knows anything about. Let him stick to Cocaine Trafficking.

(there was a hugh uproar of laughter and cheering from the crowd"
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Yes any more questions, lets move on to more serious people.

Subject: Re: What Mugabe said of Sierra Leone's Ernest Koroma yesterday
From: Salone Borbor
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Date Posted: 18:23:11 07/18/08 ()
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For your information, there is no newpaper in Zimbabwe call Bulowayo Daily. click the link below for all daily newspaper ZIM

Subject: Re: What Mugabe said of Sierra Leone's Ernest Koroma yesterday
From: Kinny Brima
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Date Posted: 10:08:09 07/18/08 ()
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The last time i checked Bulawayo was spell BULAWAYO not BULOWAYO, correct me if i'm wrong mr. "Zimbabwe"

Subject: Re: What Mugabe said of Sierra Leone's Ernest Koroma yesterd
From: Tyrone
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Date Posted: 09:29:54 07/18/08 ()
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Please guys , don't pay attention to this Tendai, he is a Sierra Leonean
acting as a zimbabwean.

Subject: Re: What Mugabe said of Sierra Leone's Ernest Koroma yesterday
From: Saloneman
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Date Posted: 09:23:59 07/18/08 ()
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I am outraged by Mugabe's humiliating remarks about our Head of State, but we asked for it, didn't we??

Subject: Re: What Mugabe said of Sierra Leone's Ernest Koroma yesterday
From: Mohamed Kutubu Koroma
To: All
Date Posted: 07:19:06 07/18/08 ()
Email Address: mohamedkoroma49@yahoo.com
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Can you imagine this kind of insult?This is what i am talking about the absent of a cohesive foreign policy.If Koroma has just a little bit foreign policy initiative,he will know of the principles of non interefarence in the internal affairs of other nation.It is Zainab's place to advise the president what to say in international matters,but since she herself does not know anything in foreign affairs,there is nothinh she can advise on.

Subject: Re: What Mugabe said of Sierra Leone's Ernest Koroma yesterday
From: Kinny Brima
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Date Posted: 10:16:26 07/18/08 ()
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Bra Kutubu, so you too fall for that BS from "Tendai Movunzu" I think that is too cheap of a claim. With my little understanding i can tell that is an SLPP kid writting to spark the forum.

Subject: Re: What Mugabe said of Sierra Leone's Ernest Koroma yesterday
From: SALIFU PAPAH
To: All
Date Posted: 07:48:59 07/18/08 ()
Email Address: sabbok2003@yahoo.co.uk
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Robert Mogabe is a "Non Sense Dictator" he has nothing to say to our President.His record in both local and international level is bellow freezing point,He is just one of the most shamefull creatures in Africa.I just wish that our President will distance himself from this type man.What is he talking about Sierra Leone? If that "Cocain" could have been taken to Zimbabwe, no one will have heared anything about it because he is a Criminal and can connive with "elegal Investors.
But all again depends on we Sierra leonean,the way we play politics here is not interesting and not self developng, we have taken this whole issue into festival of discussion.The more we emphasized on this issue,the more broader it gets and more involving it goes.

This realy Funny

Subject: Re: What Mugabe said of Sierra Leone's Ernest Koroma yesterday
From: zakmal
To: All
Date Posted: 07:42:37 07/18/08 ()
Email Address: columbusw@gmail.com
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Uncle, I beg to respectfully disagree with you on this subject. The insult hurled on our president by this fool should be condemned. Our president was right when he confronted the old fool who is still masqarading as a liberator of his people. He lost his mandate in 2002 when he was defeated by Morgan Tsvangirai however, he used state power and with the consent of his ideologigal prtege Thabo Mbeki who by the way is a disgrace to all africans except those who still believe the continent is still under colonialism. He lost again in 2007 and this time time he resorted to systematic displacement of populaces that voted for the oppostion by killing more one hundred,maiming thousands,and toturing countless over a three month period since he lost the first roun of voting. The opposition won the first round outright with more than necessay votes to avoid a run-off,however, the election officials were too intimidated to garnt the oppositito the 51% instead they claim only won by 50.3%. What a hogwash. If your assertion is true that no country should interfere in another sovereign contry's affair then I wonder what would have happened to the now ungrateful europeans,the now ungrateful south africans and even our mother sierra leone. Africa sat idly by whilst Foday Sankoh and Charles Taylor destroyed our country,it took Sani Abacha to kick the rebels out. I reliaze Abacha was not Winston Churchill but he did the right thing. How about Tony Blair of Great Britain taking a risk to dislodge the west side boys from okra hill. The list goes on including sierra leone budgetary coming form the UK and other stake holders.
With regards the competency of the current Foreign Minister I totally agree with your assessment and I 've said so in a previous post. This woman was chosen for this position fo reasons only known by the president.

Subject: Re: What Mugabe said of Sierra Leone's Ernest Koroma yesterday
From: Bulldozer
To: All
Date Posted: 08:10:02 07/18/08 ()
Email Address: amcaffrey@yahoo.com
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Hey Zakmal, which portion of Mugabe's descr1ption of EBK do you disagree with? As much as I think the man should not be in power, his descr1ption of our President is dead on accurate.

Zak I don't want you to be apologetic, re Abacha. As far as our foreign relations are concerned, Abacha will be remembered as a hero for his unflinching efforts.

Com,paratively, although SL benefitted so much from UK's last minute intervention, Tony Blaire only came in because "white folks" were captured. The truth. For 10 years he watched Sierra Leone burn and did absolutely nothing. I am definitely not a fan of this slimeball.

Oh yes... Zainab, as Foreign Minister is a disgrace to Salone. I would not even make her ambassador to Burkina Faso, if we had a high commision there.
 

Subject: Re: What Mugabe said of Sierra Leone's Ernest Koroma yesterday
From: zakmal
To: All
Date Posted: 08:26:57 07/18/08 ()
Email Address: columbusw@gmail.com
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I disagree with his assertion that our president is a cocaine president.With regards the violence during the past elections I'm on record blasting the old and new APC there is no difference in thier philosophy. However,the only silver lining in the so called new APC is the president. He seem to be a decent man surrounde by doctrinaires who are hell bent in recouping what they thought they ahd lost since 1992. He is powerless to stop them and that they may be is undoing. These individuals are amiss if they thought that the populace voted for these violent pratices to continue.

Subject: Re: What Mugabe said of Sierra Leone's Ernest Koroma yesterday
From: sory kandia
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Date Posted: 09:07:16 07/18/08 ()
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Mugabe know what he is saying.Think about what happend in zimbabwe for the past years ,and what happend during this past election in sierra leone.all these are the work of cocain crack heads.

Subject: Zainab cannot even even define "Foreign Policy" ...
From: Keen Observer
To: All
Date Posted: 07:36:14 07/18/08 ()
Email Address: amcaffrey@yahoo.com
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let alone formulate, articulate and proffer relevant advice. We are lost for now sir.

It serves EBK right though.

Subject: Re: Zainab cannot even even define "Foreign Policy" ...
From: Mohamed Kutubu Koroma
To: All
Date Posted: 07:50:08 07/18/08 ()
Email Address: mohamedkoroma49@yahoo.com
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The fools and ignoramuses who keep defending such sorrowful situation in which the nation finds itself with her conducting our diplomacy should be told of this.The lady is such an embarrassment to her self let alone the country.Here the country was almost under seige and all she can talk about funiture in her office.What can of Foreign Minister is this for god's sake?

Subject: The Abusive Press Secretary
From: Coco Ebeh
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Date Posted: 06:14:38 07/18/08 ()
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FROM THE DESK OF
Dr. Sylvia Olayinka Blyden
Chief Executive Officer, Awareness Times Newspaper, Freetown, Sierra Leone
Telephone: 030-812345 077-812345 033-812345 076-666617
Email: ceo@blyden.com Website: www.awarenesstimes.com

His Excellency Dr. Ernest Bai Koroma
President of the Republic of Sierra Leone
Fountain of Honour & Justice in Sierra Leone
State House, Freetown.
Thursday July 17th 2008.
Your Excellency,

CRIMINAL LAW SUIT AGAINST PRESS SECRETARY SHEKA TARAWALIE

I write to formally inform you that at 12:15pm in the afternoon of this day, Bailiffs from the High Court of Sierra Leone have served your Press Secretary, Mr. Sheka Tarawalie with a Criminal Summons ordering him to appear in front of the Courts to answer to a Three Count Charge of Defamatory Libel contrary to Section 26 of the Public Order Act No. 46 of 1965.

Your Excellency, I do not believe that you are aware that on July 11th 2008 whilst I was away from Sierra Leone on holidays, your Press Secretary, Mr. Sheka Tarawalie used the Internet to send out grossly defamatory material against my person to several recipients all around the world including but not limited to staff at the United Nations, and the British and American Foreign Offices. The defamatory material is here attached in the Criminal Summons.

Since your Press Secretary used the same email address which he has always used to issue Press Releases on your personal behalf, the understandable assumption that ensued from most recipients around the world is that you have personally given your assent to such material. Therefore, the material against my person was widely reproduced and re-disseminated as having the blessings of State House. Needless to say, the negative implications on your image for such patently untruthful and grossly defamatory material to be seen as originating from your esteemed office, cannot be over-emphasised.

However, I still firmly believe that you were never aware nor gave your assent to such grossly defamatory material against my person to be published worldwide. You are already well known as a gentleman who respects the sanctity of womanhood. I have personally helped to promote that image of you as a respecter of Women because I do believe that you have immense respect for women. Thus I most strongly and truly do not believe that you will give your assent to material that stoops so low against a Sierra Leonean woman regardless of how much she has seemingly offended you or your Government. I am not against a war of words with anyone but when words originate from State House, they should be kept within the realms of decency and above all, TRUTH.

With the above belief of mine in your personal integrity and in the light of the assurance you gave to the Nation that you will not impede justice on behalf of any relative or associate of yours, I am hereby requesting that in a bid to distance yourself and our esteemed State House from the material issued by Mr. Sheka Tarawalie against a Sierra Leonean Woman, that Mr. Sheka Tarawalie be immediately asked to relinquish his position as your Press Secretary until the matter is resolved through the Court System. He could always come back if he is not convicted of the crime and if he gets cleared by the Courts but so as not to smear the image of our State House, the noble thing is for Mr. Tarawalie to step aside from his duties.

I am sorry to have to distract you with a relatively insignificant matter at this particular time when you are so grossly occupied with the ongoing Cocaine Drugs Scandal but you will agree with me that your credentials as a respecter of women comes under serious question should you continue to allow Mr. Sheka Tarawalie to speak on your behalf in these circumstances.

Your Excellency, you assured the Nation upon attaining office that you will not interfere with the course of justice nor would you pervert justice against a Sierra Leone citizen if a relative or associate of yours is involved. This criminal case against Sheka Tarawalie should be allowed to carry on unimpeded by any interference from any political or state functionary. Tarawalie continuing to act as your Spokesman whilst he is defending himself against grossly defamatory criminal libel in Court against a Sierra Leone woman could be prejudicial to the proceedings and be seen as pervasion of justice.

Please allow me to end this letter by recalling quotes from your first Speech to our National Parliament on October 5th 2008:
Mr. Speaker, Honourable Members, I envisage a new Sierra Leone where women stand side by side with their men folk, in the workplace and in business.
…Gradually work towards bridging the gender gap in all spheres of our society, especially in education, the workplace, government and the marketplace, thereby ensuring equal opportunities for women;
Your Excellency, human civilization has nothing against a fierce exchange of words when two parties disagree but it is patently abhorrent for a man to use a disagreement with a woman as an excuse to attack her sacredness as a woman. It makes a mockery of civilization’s claims to the promotion of equal treatment of women and men. Disagreements are a natural part of humans’ way of life but let our disputes remain within the realm of civilized decency and respect for womanhood.

Yours Sincerely,

- signed -

Dr. Sylvia Olayinka Blyden (Officer of the Order of the Rokel, Republic of Sierra Leone)

CC: Mr. Sheka Tarawalie
CC: First Lady Sia Nyama Koroma
CC: The Press

Subject: Re: The Abusive Press Secretary
From: musu koro
To: All
Date Posted: 06:56:57 07/18/08 ()
Email Address: musu@yahoo.com
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Bravo shekito for putting this woman in her right place.If u know you are not ready to dance then dont start the media tune young lady.you have been using your paper all these years to castigate people you are oppose to with impuinity and when the tide is turn towards you all you do is to use your pseudo "womanhood philosophy" to gain sympathy from the public or resort to the court as you did to Philip Neville when he tore u into pieces.when a woman do not respect a man you wont be respected either as a woman.The fact is,in this day and age when you are in the public domain sexes are irrelevant,so you need to get it in nuts young lady.This is just a reminder that what you did to tejan kabbah,septimus kaikai,kabs kanu and others would not go unpunish.my only advise young lady is if you know you cannot stand this then start considering a return to your medical profession coz this the just the begining and there is more to come from other heavy weights.you cant scared people with the judiciary.MISS FABRICATOR WE ARE STILL WAITING FOR THE EMAILS FROM ZIMBABWE.LONTA

Subject: Re: The Abusive Press Secretary
From: Mohamed Kutubu Koroma
To: All
Date Posted: 06:23:02 07/18/08 ()
Email Address: mohamedkoroma49@yahoo.com
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Who ever elected the president's wife to national office?

Subject: Mr Bride asked that his wife be copied
From: Jacob Kanu
To: All
Date Posted: 06:29:17 07/18/08 ()
Email Address: jacob.kanu@yahoo.com
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Now you know what I mean by running the counry like a Family Business.

Subject: Re: Mr Bride asked that his wife be copied
From: Mohamed Kutubu Koroma
To: All
Date Posted: 06:36:24 07/18/08 ()
Email Address: mohamedkoroma49@yahoo.com
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Mr.Kanu believe me now i see why you say i should just ignore the drug infested dead brains because tey will never get it no matter .That is the danger of moral blindness.Like the fellow who blindly took upon supporeting Abdulia Conteh even he was told that he the Abdulia has provided his enemies with the lethal ammunitions against himself to the effect.The bling guy simply refused to see it that way.

Subject: For MKK
From: Jacob Kanu
To: All
Date Posted: 07:29:53 07/18/08 ()
Email Address: jacob.kanu@yahoo.com
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My learned brother, its a deeper problem believe me. Different name same problem.

I will however not discourage you to stop hammering sense in to some of the brick walls. I just would be mindful of the capacity of some to learn... you can take the donkey to the riverside, but you cannot force it to drink.

I'd like to take this opportunity to whole heartedly thank you for the depth you have added to this forum and to urge you to continue your brilliant mission. I really believe that one of the fundamental problems we have in Sierra Leone, and indeed Africa is our non-existent hindsight. People just do not value or care about history.

If you remember when you just started posting, there was some a futile effort made by some nonentities (including this Loggy fella) that your posts were tangays, blah blah blah. Mr brother that is what I am talking about... ignorant people just do not value or care about history - even theirs.

If they did, we would have seen some decisive actions in this cocaine saga. Instead, we are going to see a deliberate attempt to cover it all up in broad day light(save the small foot sojas). Some of us shall not rest however until the last Drug Czar is taken out.

Keep your good work up wise man. The clevers ones will learn and the fools will not. Simple.

Subject: Re: For MKK
From: Mohamed Kutubu Koroma
To: All
Date Posted: 07:45:56 07/18/08 ()
Email Address: mohamedkoroma@verizon.net
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Again,let me thank you very much sir,for your words of wisdom and encouragements and promise that we will never relength in our quest to bring the ignoramuses out of their darkness into light for them to be able to conjucture national issues in more pragmatic terms as opposed to their myopic way of looking at things.
I dont know how any rational person will be proud of some body like Zainab leading the diplomatic charge.
Even people in the ministry have no regards for her intellect and ability because she has non.

Subject: Re: For MKK
From: zakmal
To: All
Date Posted: 08:18:47 07/18/08 ()
Email Address: columbusw@gmail.com
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Kudos to you Uncle. Jacob said it all in his compliments to your contributions on this forum. I've known of your capabilites longer than most on the forum that's why I told you about this forum a while back. I vividly remember your investigative reporting of the shenanigans at the embassy in washington. You would strenoulsly deliver copies of your type written findings to magority of the sierra leone house hold s at the time. By the folks personal computers were not widely in use at that time much less email. Your contribtion in exposing corruption at the embassy was laudable however to the chagrin of the relatives of perpetrators. Please keep up the good work .I am glad you are now sharing with the world what we as close freind knew about you .

Subject: One Soupist fascists
From: Jallohlaw
To: All
Date Posted: 05:54:48 07/18/08 ()
Email Address:
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APC=SLPP saith the soupist doctrine. Both incongrous intangibles
have perpetuated their satanic and MAMIE SWEH one soupist ideology
on the country. Vile SERPENTS shall wipe them of their beasticiality.
Mendeykunda is also part of this soupist conspiracy.

Subject: At least we did not turn Salone into Columbia
From: Kinny Buakei
To: All
Date Posted: 06:00:48 07/18/08 ()
Email Address: amcaffrey@yahoo.com
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What say you about APC's latest Cocaine importation, gone sour?

Subject: Kemoh Sesay Knew about Cocaine Plane
From: Mr. Misnister
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Date Posted: 05:54:29 07/18/08 ()
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Thank you EBK, for giving us Kemoh Sesay.

Subject: EBK DID SAY HE WILL RUN THE COUNTRY LIKE A BUSINESS
From: Jacob Kanu
To: All
Date Posted: 04:50:56 07/18/08 ()
Email Address: jacob.kanu@yahoo.com
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During and immediately after the 2007 elections Mr Bride, did consistently say he will run the country like a business. He is doing just that.

I am certain nonetheless, that even die hard APC supporters did not anticipate him running the country as a Family Business, not to mention turning our country into a Cocaine Distribution Center, whether directly or through negligence.

It is now clear that Ninister Kemoh Sesay knew about the plane well before it touched our soil. He is still in Government and EBK is treating this as as family case. He has also exposed your Kinshasha "family connections" in this criminal enterprise; and as we continue to dig further,all that will be coming out for all to see. Most importantly, it has now been evidenced that Kemoh's retension during this cruicial investigative period is negatively impacting the process. Attempted coverups have been exposed and EBK is still playing dumb and remains unphased.

This my country men & women, is just the beginning of the direction our leaderless nation is taking and it is simply disgraceful. Most of the key foot soldiers caught or wanted have direct links to the highest offices in our land.

The only solace now is that the UNODC has vowed to start publicising findings, and have unequivocally reiterated their conviction that Key APC Dons are behind this.

Mr Bride, family busines or not, you have to at least pretend to be in charge now or risk being ever remembered as Sierra Leone's first and hopefully last Cocaine President. Kemoh must at least be suspended with pay and reinstated if cleared. Stop acting dumb Mr President, your legacy (before it has even started) will be tarnished forever.

Waiting for Kemoh's confession will just substatiate your critics' position of your weakness and that your stands on corruption (even Cocaine Trafficking) is mere rhetoric. Whilst in power, you may have started feeling invincible. Power however never lasts forever, and Sierra Leone can be punishingly uncomfortable to former leaders who 'misbehave' - Ask Val Srasser.

We are watching you very closely. Kinshasha DEA agents are also waiting and watching.

Subject: Re: EBK DID SAY HE WILL RUN THE COUNTRY LIKE A BUSINESS
From: Mohamed Kutubu Koroma
To: All
Date Posted: 04:55:40 07/18/08 ()
Email Address: mohamedkoroma49@yahoo.com
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As long as Ernest Koroma continues to be the lead investigator of the sordid state of affairs that has befallen the nation,the cospiracy thickens and his sincerity remains in doubt.
Once he calls in the FBI,and the DEA,the matter will be resolved once and for all with the truth for all to see.

Subject: Re: EBK DID SAY HE WILL RUN THE COUNTRY LIKE A BUSINESS
From: Jo Freetown
To: All
Date Posted: 12:10:06 07/18/08 ()
Email Address: devilfishlane@yahoo.com
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I though that the FBI, DEA and Scotland Yard are already involved and have been monitoring the suspects for a few months now. True?

Subject: Re: EBK DID SAY HE WILL RUN THE COUNTRY LIKE A BUSINESS
From: SORIE Jawara
To: All
Date Posted: 06:14:13 07/18/08 ()
Email Address: soriejawara@verizon.com
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Mr. Koroma , Unless the president is not smart enough to understand his position. Many Sierra Leoneans have eyes on him and this is the time he should prove to the nation the type of leadership in him. Gambian president was able to kill similar incident that happened because people were afraid of severe repels and doubts surrounding their case.

Subject: HON. Zainab Bangura firing again..S.L. no drug den
From: SORIE Jawara
To: All
Date Posted: 04:42:50 07/18/08 ()
Email Address: sotie_jawara@yahoo.com
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Hon. Zainab Hawa Bangura ( minister ..foreign affairs)is a dynamic lady and a hard fighter, she is still determined to clean up Sierra Leone of all bad things , this time she is taking hard steps not to make Sierra Leone a drug den, but it has been a drug den; therefore, the hard task is to clean it and make it drug free zone. I am not sure she understands the magnitude of the problem because drugs enter Sierra Leone from many angles; Liberia, Nigeria,Gambia, Guinea etc. The current situation is just an unfortunate event for the trafickers and a forunate one for Sierra Leoneans, because many people will understand what has been going on for a long time. Here is one sad incident, a pretty Sierra Leone lady allowed her husband to use her to trade and traffick cocaine between Nigeria and Sierra Leone to the United States. They were busted, jailed and the lady was deported after serving three years, her five childen were placed in forster homes. Though this lady is now a deputy minister, but her heart is bleeding as she is stuck with a family problem hard to disregard. May be ZAINAB ,BEING A STRONG WOMAN WILL CONVINCE MANY PEOPLE TO DROP THE DANGEROUS VENTURE AND SHE WILL USE THE POWER OF HER OFFICE TO PREVENT INTERNATIONAL DRUG TRAFFICKING TO SIERRA LEONE AND OUT OF SIERRA LEONE. The big question , Why was Sierra Leone selected as landing spot by the international "drug traffickers" IF THERE WAS NO PREVIOUS CONNECTION? OK- Hon. ZAINAB BANGURA -good luck with operation clean up.

Subject: Re: HON. Zainab Bangura firing again..S.L. no drug den
From: Mohamed Kutubu Koroma
To: All
Date Posted: 04:51:00 07/18/08 ()
Email Address: mohamedkoroma49@yahoo.com
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Mr.Jawara,i am afraid she will not because she finds herself in assigment that she has proved hopelessly inadequate to cope with the exigencies of the unprecedented challenges.
I think she can handle women's and children 's issues but not the mundane tasks of Foreign policy formulation,and articulation.If she were all that competent,she should have taken the lead in this crisis but the brains for that are simply not there.You get what i say do you?

Subject: Re: HON. Zainab Bangura firing again..S.L. no drug den
From: SORIE Jawara
To: All
Date Posted: 05:50:59 07/18/08 ()
Email Address: sotie_jawara@yahoo.com
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Mr. Koroma, I disagree with you 100% about Hon. Zainab Bangura. This woman can handle and discharge her assigned duties efficiently if given the full opportunity. Foreign policy is the one easy cheap assignment for this woman, the only problem (like you once stated) Sierra Leone should come with a solid and clearly defined foreign policy. I refer you to 2002 presidential campaign ( you have recorded video), she excelled more than all presidential candidates.She produced the best manifesto with clearly defined policies and principles. Note that this woman is not woking freely because she must observe the demarcation established by the president. The problem with our foreign policy is that presidents make it unstable ,therefore ministers get caught in a mess. One step forward is when ministers assigned to foreign affairs are trained to educated other nations (giant or small )about our foreign policy and understand the foreign policies of other nations, it should not be pa say or the "man say.We have passed the stage of using old colonial mentality foreign policy and we must stop contradicting our so called foreign policy.Note that Sierra Leone is not the only country faced with the problem but many poor countries especially in Africa .

Subject: Re: HON. Zainab Bangura firing again..S.L. no drug den
From: Mohamed Kutubu Koroma
To: All
Date Posted: 07:11:39 07/18/08 ()
Email Address: mohamedkoroma49@yahoo.com
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Mr.Jawara,you are again wrong on this.Foreign policy issues are no political campaign matters.
The nation like i have argued have no foreign policy entity that enables the nation to conceptuliaze,formulate and implement foreign policy issues.We have no trained diplomats.It is diplomacy as you go along.
InGhana when you call nanes like,Victor Gbeho,Harry Amoono,Ken Dadzie,Gloria Nikoi,Sam Quarm,Alex Quainson Sackey,or Nigeria,you talk of Garba,Olu Sanu,Ignatius Olesemeke,Peter Onu,Tom Ikemi,Ibrahim Gambari,etc etc,you are talking about career and seasoned diplomats.You name me one career diplomat in Sierra Leone that you know of with the possible exception of Eya Mbayo and William Bangura.?The fact of the matter is that all of you should be willing to see a problem and accept it as a problem and find a solution to it.Had there being an effective foreign policy in place,the president will not be running around all by himself in this crisis.It is Zainab's ministry that should have bben handling the whole problem.Just put it simply,she is grossly unfit intellectually for the role of chief diplomat.She can talk of issues affecting women and children but when it comes to foreign affairs,she is definately a pupu.Her pronouncements on Tibet clearly demonstrates that.I dont know why you want to defend something that is totally impossible sir.The lady simply put is grossly incompetent for the job.Plain and simple no matter how you try to evade the issue.Her problem is compounded by the fact she does not have command over the english language.Conteh was not a conceptualist in foreign policy but was an articulator,because,he has command of the Queen's language.

Subject: In the Kingdom of the Blind, the one-eyed woman will b Queen
From: Seasoned Diplomat
To: All
Date Posted: 06:09:35 07/18/08 ()
Email Address: amcaffrey@yahoo.com
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Zainab is easily the most incompetent Foreign MinisterSalone has ever had. To compare her to Condi Rice is a grave insult.

Zainab is well suited for the Ministry of Social Welfare and Gender Affairs - anything else will be stretching it too far.

But then again in a Kingdom of the Blind the One Eyed chap will always be King.

Subject: Re: In the Kingdom of the Blind, the one-eyed woman will b Queen
From: Mohamed Kutubu Koroma
To: All
Date Posted: 06:19:16 07/18/08 ()
Email Address: mohamedkoroma49@yahoo.com
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Mr.Seasoned diplomat,the problem by most of the fellows who post on the forum as i have observed just wade into discussions they are not familiar with.They are totally incapable of distinguishing the personalities from their ability for specific duties.
National security and foreign policy issues are no child's place.Let me say this if Ernest Koroma was the sort of leader that has confidence in his own ability to govern,most of the officials should have been gone by now.
The minitsrs of Defence,Foreign Affairs,Transport and Aviation,the Chief of Defence staff,and the National Security Adviser.Look at him he has become the chief investigator apparently trying to cover the syndicated dragnet of the criminal empire he is presiding over.Why do you think Alpha Kanu had the brazen imprudence to suggest the drugs discovered be turned over to him?If Koroma is serious about the integrity of the investigation of this serious incident,the FBI and the DEA should have been called in long ago.But he is directing it while Zainab is talking about furniture.

Subject: Re: HON. Zainab Bangura firing again..S.L. no drug den
From: Fact
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Date Posted: 05:46:50 07/18/08 ()
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We do not have too many female figures in African politics, and Zainab Bangura can safely be taken as Condalezza Rice of Africa.So we should encourage her, to lead our Country to new heights in all international circles.

Subject: Re: HON. Zainab Bangura firing again..S.L. no drug den
From: Mohamed Kutubu Koroma
To: All
Date Posted: 05:59:59 07/18/08 ()
Email Address: mohamedkoroma49@yahoo.com
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There areother women with proven capabilities for the job even within the APC there are other women with far more insight and capabilities for the job than Zainab.
At a time of national crisis of this demension where a foreign plane lands in the nation,is the best time for a foreign minister to be talking of office funiture or she and the deputy at each others throats because his house not furnished?What can foreign minister is that?Only pathetic and ignorant souls of her kin and keiths will be supportive of her in office.The lady is such a big joke that even the journalists love to treat like a buffon which she really is.

Subject: Re: HON. Zainab Bangura firing again..S.L. no drug den
From: SORIE Jawara
To: All
Date Posted: 06:37:23 07/18/08 ()
Email Address: soriejawara@verizon.com
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Mr. Koroma, how much money has been spent on the office of the president and vice president when the nation is starving? How many Women in Sierra Leone have taken the stage to stand upright like Zainab? What happened to the first daring lady Geraldine Williams? This woman deserves to be in a better office , her position is important more that many ministers sitting on golden chairs. How many men or women in the previous administration and this one can challenge and defeat Zainab Hawa Bangura? The country was dying while Kabba and his benchmen were busy fortifying their homes and offices, who made a fuss about the irresponsible activities?

Subject: Re: HON. Zainab Bangura firing again..S.L. no drug den
From: Mohamed Kutubu Koroma
To: All
Date Posted: 07:25:57 07/18/08 ()
Email Address: mohamedkoroma49@yahoo.com
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You are mixing up matters here.We are not talking of personal moral integrity but Zainab's gross incompetence and lack of knowledge in foreign affairs.Jeredine Williams have a firm grapse of foreign policy instruments because she was an officer in the ministry.Zainab,plainly is a pupu in the realm of foreign affairs.She is more into the glamour and the big paries than the substance of foreign affairs.Her best office should be ministry for gender affairs not the international arena as she is an unmitigated disaster for the country's image.In the eyes of the Journalists,she is a buffon who will never come neat to people like Elizabeth Bagaya of Uganda or Gloria Nikoi of Ghana.

Subject: Re: HON. Zainab Bangura firing again..S.L. no drug den
From: SORIE Jawara
To: All
Date Posted: 15:58:08 07/18/08 ()
Email Address: sotie_jawara@yahoo.com
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MR. Koroma, ZAINAB is the best person for the position as foreign minister.I will agree with you if she is placed in a more responsible position. Most African foreign ministries are just there to go out and beg for help. The Ambassadors are tasked to go out for all possible help that can be grabbed. If you follow up the situation carefully, the first lady is president and foreign minister indirectly. Our diplomats hardly funtion properly because they are forced out of the way. The productivity president Koroma is talking about is bring in revenue in any manner.My position on ZAINAB is looking at her and the qualities in her to effect change for better, this will only happen if she is in control. Who else you think is qualified for the office and why?

Subject: Last Warning to Cocorioko
From: Sheku Kallon
To: All
Date Posted: 04:08:44 07/18/08 ()
Email Address: shekukal@yahoo.com
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Cocorioko,
Una lef. Leave the wives out of your issues.
The New People has started publishing proofs of Kemoh Sesay's involvement with the cocaine shipment to our country. Now I am kindly and for the last time requesting that you remove the filth about me on Google.
Un wafrn dem oh.

Sheku Kalon

Subject: Re: Last Warning to Cocorioko
From: KABS KANU
To: All
Date Posted: 09:24:06 07/18/08 ()
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Sheku Kallon,
Wetin nar Cocorioko in yone pan hog money ? You don't have to inform us about anything. We are like any one of you : Ordinary citizens. We are as clueless over this whole cocaine issue as you.

About your "last warning", this shows that you are not a decent human being and you don't play according to the rules. How can you issue a last warning when you did not issue a first ? I searched GOOGLE and I found nothing there written against you by COCORIOKO. Rather, it is the filth you write about me and others that I found there. COCORIOKO does not glory in writing filth about others. You may have noticed that months ago, I advised my forumites to desist from using the forum to attack you and some others.

As a decent human being, if you discover that certain things written about you are filthy and they are appearing on GOOGLE and they are from COCORIOKO, you discuss the matter with the PUBLISHER and EDITOR-in-chief , WHO HAPPENS TO BE ME. I will tally the titles of the articles , find them ( If they exist ) and delete them. People write things on the forum that I have no control over.I delete a lot of stuff everyday, as you know , but at times because of my busy schedule, I am unable to see everything. In that case, you write me and pinpoint the specific posts and willingly I will delete them.I don't want to see anything filthy written against others on the forum or in the newspaper. Coming to the forum to warn without initially talking to me is inappropriate and indecent.I never knew that there were filthy materials popping up on Google about you that could be traced to THE COCORIOKO FORUM (until your 'last warning') .

In fact, such matters are not dealt with in forums. You write or call the Publisher.

Please let us learn courtesy and appropriate behaviour for a change.

Subject: Attention Moderator
From: Bengazi
To: All
Date Posted: 02:36:25 07/18/08 ()
Email Address: unikad5@yahoo.com
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The posting by Mohamed Kutubu Koroma below "Zainab Banguar's Miserable July 15, performance" has exposed a very irresponsible, uncouth and ill-bred individual by refering to our Zainab Bangura as "making an ass out of herself". This is the language of people who grew up in house, rather than a home .... somewhere in Mabayla ! This obnoxious Kutubu guy is definitely an old man, evident by his rich knowledge of archaic historic researches. We admire his language, his solid base for historic facts. But that doesn't give him the audacity to describe the Lady Minister the way he just did. This is a blatant disregard for her our African tradition, and a naked display of a dirty-minded character. From the African perspective, when used against a man, it an insultive language, and when used against a woman, it's an abomination! I think the posting must be deleted.

Subject: Re: Attention Moderator
From: Mohamed Kutubu Koroma
To: All
Date Posted: 03:25:30 07/18/08 ()
Email Address: mohamedkoroma49@yahoo.com
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Again brother apologist,once you rationalize the fact that you are dealing with the citadel of free speech,then you will be able to tone your anger down.
Perhaps you want to revisit your vituperative comments here and determine who between you and i has the lowest of lows upbringing especially when you put up such passionate defence of your god Abdulian Conteh a man taken over by menial disputations.That is how people make asses out of themselves just as you have done in Zainab Bangura's case.Finally,it will help your person when you stop being the mouth piece for others.If inept and unsohisticated Zainab takes offece to the fact that she makes an ass out of herself every time she makes foreign policy pronouncements,she is welcome to take it up with me.
Finally do you know that (BACK SIDE)is also a proper english language Mr.apologist?.By the way,what is so pernicious if you reveal your true identity?You know people who are totally bereft of any principled stand always resort to esoteric actvities.Finally this is my last response to any communication by you because i do not deal with ghost writers.I like to deal with people who have nothing to hide.
Mohamed Kutubu Koroma.
PS:COME SEPTEMBER 11,2008,I SHALL PROUDLY TURN 59 YEARS OLD.GUYS LIKE YOU ARE ASHAMED TO REVEAL YOUR TRUE IDENTITY AND AGE.FOR ME,THIS IS ONE GIFT I ALWAYS THANK GOD FOR.THAT WAS HOW A COUNTRY MAN LIKE ABDULIA CONTEH IN HIS CHARATERISTIC DECEPTION DID WHEN HE WILFULLY REDUCED HIS AGE SO THAT HE CAN BE CONSIDERED THE YOUNGEST FOREIGN MINISTER WITH INTELLECTUAL MONOPOLY IN SIERRA LEONE THAT FOLKS LIKE YOU BOUGHT INTO.I WILL NEVER REDUCE MY AGE OR UNDER GO A MAKE OVER.

Subject: Well done MKK. "Truth Bitter" as we say in Salone
From: Bulldozer
To: All
Date Posted: 05:03:56 07/18/08 ()
Email Address: amcaffrey@yahoo.com
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You are spot on accurate once again. You really are a blessing to our very ignorant and tribalistic population.

Have you not noticed that the same people always get jittery when your subject is from you know where? To prove my point wait till they have forgotten, and cricise an appropriate target that will be a good 'bait'. You will be given a piggy back, by these same unpatriotic, parochial and one dimensional fools.

I don't howver doubt your tenacity and committment to handling small fries (or is small flies). Keep up your good work sir.

God Bless
 

Subject: Re: Well done MKK. "Truth Bitter" as we say in Salone
From: Sad!
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Date Posted: 05:27:40 07/18/08 ()
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Bulldozer, sanitise your mind and come to the realisation that there is no blessing in using the a** word against someone, especially a woman!
You people and your politics really suck and require some divine intervention as Loggy briliantly stated.

Subject: Re: Well done MKK. "Truth Bitter" as we say in Salone
From: Mohamed Kutubu Koroma
To: All
Date Posted: 05:19:01 07/18/08 ()
Email Address: mohamedkoroma49@yahoo.com
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That explains why i am not enamored of their complimens they usually shower on me because as long as i write what they want to read,i get louded.Let me mistake and attack one of their own,heaven will open up.
I noticed this when the Abdulia Conteh saga unfolded.One i exposed the side side of him,i was called all names.I will never be part of their gutter level one sided unpatriotic and unprincipled politics.
The same way i take SLPP to task is the same way i will take APC to the dry cleaners and i have solicited no one's approbation.As long as i do it without malice or hatred,i dont care a dime for their comments.Who knew i would have taken Lansana Nyalley to task?
 

Subject: Re: Well done MKK. "Truth Bitter" as we say in Salone
From: Sad!
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Date Posted: 05:31:55 07/18/08 ()
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Calling a woman a word I will not repeat is really "unprincipled politics". Please go take a shower before I throw up! Shame on you man!
 

Subject: Re: Well done MKK. "Truth Bitter" as we say in Salone
From: Mohamed Kutubu Koroma
To: All
Date Posted: 05:49:07 07/18/08 ()
Email Address: mohamedkoroma49@yahoo.com
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When the likes of you are fundamentally incapable of reading and understanding,you resort to misrepresentation.
No body called her an ass period.The word simply says,she is making an ass out of her self.It is the same as you are making a fool out of your self.What is in here that you dnt understand?.She the minister was called the common derogatory names that our black brothers call us especially in DC,i will understand where you are coming from.I think honestly,it is you who want to call her that.I repeat,she has made an ass out of her self in the realm of foreign policy matters.To make an ass out of youe self and top be called an ass,are two different things.You can drum beat from January to December,the fact of the matter simply is that she continues to make an ass out of her self with her outlnadish pronouncements.If you agree with me that to use the word "BACK SIDE"whether against a woman or man is not a curse,then you should equally with me that to make an ass out of one self is no curse to the degreee you want people to believe.

Subject: Re: Well done MKK. "Truth Bitter" as we say in Salone
From: Bulldozer
To: All
Date Posted: 06:20:11 07/18/08 ()
Email Address: amcaffrey@yahoo.com
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MKK you are talking to a brick wall. Birds of the same feather... How can you expect someone as mature in dullness as the these chaps (Loggy & Sad)to understand that "making an ass of themselves" is not the same as "they are asses".

You might just have to become an elimentary English Teacher before these ignorant blokes understand "simple English Expressions". Newspapers in Freetown are currently having the same problem with Mr Bride's Press Secretary.

Didn't you hear about the Paa himself at Kabbah's wedding --- Mr Bride and all. This thing runs in the family, it is most likely genetic.

Stop wasting your precious time on these brick walls.

Subject: Re: Well done MKK. "Truth Bitter" as we say in Salone
From: Mohamed Kutubu Koroma
To: All
Date Posted: 06:26:29 07/18/08 ()
Email Address: mohamedkoroma49@yahoo.com
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Brother,you are so correct.I had better leave these ignoramuses to themselves because they just dont get it no matter what.

Subject: Re: Attention Moderator
From: Observation
To: All
Date Posted: 04:10:28 07/18/08 ()
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Not that any one sought my opinion, but I must add that the contents of your posting was perfect, flawless and enlightening, but I will still hesitate to endorse the word A**, particularly as an adjective to a woman.

Subject: Re: Attention Moderator
From: Mohamed Kutubu Koroma
To: All
Date Posted: 04:19:55 07/18/08 ()
Email Address: mohamedkoroma49@yahoo.com
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Mr.Observation,if it offends your sense of protocol,please accept my profound and unqualified apology but it is an acceptable word just like "BACK SIDE".
 

Subject: Re: Attention Moderator
From: KING LOGGY
To: All
Date Posted: 04:22:21 07/18/08 ()
Email Address:
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Father, hear us as we ask You to rescue the lost from the domain of darkness and bring them into the kingdom of Your Son. You alone can draw and enable them. You alone can send Your Holy Spirit with power to convict them of the sin in their life and their need to repent and believe in Your truth--that Jesus is the only way to You, that He alone is the way, the truth and the life.

Father, we ask you to forgive the sins of the lost. We come in Jesus’ name to demolish the strongholds in their minds that those sins have allowed. We come in the authority of Jesus’ name to overcome the power of the enemy in their lives, to ask You to bind evil spirits away from them in the name of Jesus and the blood of the Lamb through the word of our testimony.

We come against the blinding of their minds and ask that You send someone to open their eyes and turn them from darkness to light; help us to be willing to go. Father, don’t let their hearts be hardened, but open their hearts to receive Your truth. Rip away any veil that covers their hearts, any false teaching that confuses their minds. Help them to hear your Word with power and conviction as the Word of God and not the word of man. Give them understanding, so that Satan will not be able to steal Your Word from their hearts.

Father, help them see their need for a Savior, to know they must confess their sins, repent and believe--or they perish. Help them choose Your mercy and Your gift of faith, to believe with their hearts and confess with their mouths, Jesus is Lord. We ask in Your will, that not any should perish. In Jesus’ name, amen.

Subject: Re: Attention Moderator
From: Mohamed Kutubu Koroma
To: All
Date Posted: 04:28:56 07/18/08 ()
Email Address: mohamedkoroma49@yahoo.com
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Absolute nonsense and totally irrelevant to the issue at hand.

Subject: Re: Attention Moderator
From: KING LOGGY
To: All
Date Posted: 04:34:01 07/18/08 ()
Email Address:
Entered From: at 144.226.173.69

Message:
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Subject: Re: Attention Moderator
From: KING LOGGY
To: All
Date Posted: 03:17:43 07/18/08 ()
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Mohamed Kutubu Koroma seeks divine intervention; lets pray for his judgemental attitude.

Subject: Re: Attention Moderator
From: Mohamed Kutubu Koroma
To: All
Date Posted: 03:38:15 07/18/08 ()
Email Address: mohamedkoroma49@yahoo.com
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Frankly,i always need providential intervention in my life and i have always got it.
On a more serious note,i am seriously considering not responding to nameless,faceless,and people with no self esteem who are actuated and afflicted by self doubts.
Any person who hides behind or operates in secrecy is less of a human being just i have told your man who initiated all this.I was born free,raised free,with the cognitive ability to call it as i see it.and not to be any one's apologist like your man.He makes a very big fuss over the fact that i have correctly opined that Zainab Bangura continues to make an ass out of her self with her unconventional and misguided foreign policy pronouncements.
Quite recently,he took lots of beatings from me when he attempted to defend some morally reprehensible such as defending Abdulia Conteh of all.He proved so hopelessly inadequate to the unprecedented challenges simply on account of the fact that he is incapable of distinguishing academia from lack of personal moral integrity,and principles on the part of his mentor Abdulia Conteh.Like him,this is the last time i will ever dignify any communication from you without the god given identity you came with into this world.
Mohamed Kutubu Koroma,
USA.

Subject: Re: Attention Moderator
From: KING LOGGY
To: All
Date Posted: 03:43:43 07/18/08 ()
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Father, hear us as we ask You to rescue the lost from the domain of darkness and bring them into the kingdom of Your Son. You alone can draw and enable them. You alone can send Your Holy Spirit with power to convict them of the sin in their life and their need to repent and believe in Your truth--that Jesus is the only way to You, that He alone is the way, the truth and the life.

Father, we ask you to forgive the sins of the lost. We come in Jesus’ name to demolish the strongholds in their minds that those sins have allowed. We come in the authority of Jesus’ name to overcome the power of the enemy in their lives, to ask You to bind evil spirits away from them in the name of Jesus and the blood of the Lamb through the word of our testimony.

We come against the blinding of their minds and ask that You send someone to open their eyes and turn them from darkness to light; help us to be willing to go. Father, don’t let their hearts be hardened, but open their hearts to receive Your truth. Rip away any veil that covers their hearts, any false teaching that confuses their minds. Help them to hear your Word with power and conviction as the Word of God and not the word of man. Give them understanding, so that Satan will not be able to steal Your Word from their hearts.

Father, help them see their need for a Savior, to know they must confess their sins, repent and believe--or they perish. Help them choose Your mercy and Your gift of faith, to believe with their hearts and confess with their mouths, Jesus is Lord. We ask in Your will, that not any should perish. In Jesus’ name, amen.

Subject: Re: Attention Moderator
From: Mohamed Kutubu Koroma
To: All
Date Posted: 04:14:22 07/18/08 ()
Email Address: mohamedkoroma49@yahoo.com
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No matter how yo attempt to hair split this issue,Zainabs personal incompetence will be one that that will never be allowed to be looked at askance because she is a national disgrace to the foreign representation of the country.While the nation is talking about the existential threat to its survival,she is talking about foreign adid she received to buy funiture for her office.She cannot even get along with her principal deputy.Is that the sort of Foreign Minister you are proud of?.
If you ever have the intelligence to read about other female foreign minsters of other countries,check for writings on Gloria Nikoi of Ghana,and Princess Elizabeth Bagaya of Uganda.You will see the unmatched differences between your Zainab and them.
 

Subject: Re: Attention Moderator
From: KING LOGGY
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Date Posted: 04:20:46 07/18/08 ()
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MAN, THE USE OF THE A** WORD LEFT A BAD TASTE IN MY MOUTH AND WHATEVER YOU NOW SAY GOES THROUH ONE EAR AND EXITS THROUGH THE OTHER. AS FAR AS I AM CONCERN, YOU ARE A POOR EXCUSE FOR A SIERRA LEONEAN PERIOD!
 

Subject: Re: Attention Moderator
From: Mohamed Kutubu Koroma
To: All
Date Posted: 04:37:01 07/18/08 ()
Email Address: mohamedkoroma49@yahoo.com
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Perhaps you want to focus on those drug dealers who have decided to make Sierra Leone another columbia and pay less attention to the word.I have never asked you to read my postings as it is purely a decision for you to make.The word is totally acceptable that is why it remains part of the linga franca.

Subject: Re: Attention Moderator
From: KING LOGGY
To: All
Date Posted: 04:42:03 07/18/08 ()
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Subject: Re: Attention Moderator
From: Mohamed Kutubu Koroma
To: All
Date Posted: 02:59:48 07/18/08 ()
Email Address: mohamedkoroma49@yahoo.com
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Mr.Big man,you got it wrong just as you did in the Abdulia Conteh's case.Until you first think before you wrie,you are going to be finding yourself in this same category.
To make an ass out of some one is the same as making a fool out of the person,or make a jack ass out of he or her.It is the same when your hero Abdulian Conteh made an ass out of himself in his November 11,2007 address.
By the way did you not promise to organize a sumo wristling match between me and your Alpha and Omega of academic excellence in Sierra Leone Abdulia Conteh?What happened to the contest?I have more in store for him on his life style in maryland i was about to let out .I am hoever waiting for him to respond to my indictments of him.At any rate,Zainab will continue to make an ass out of herself every time she opens her mouth to sprout inane propositions especially her stand on Tibet.
Mohamed Kutubu Koroma,
USA.

Subject: Re: Attention Moderator
From: Mohamed Kutubu Koroma
To: All
Date Posted: 03:04:25 07/18/08 ()
Email Address: mohamedkoroma49@yahoo.com
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Message:
before you write.
I am however waiting

Subject: Make forget, the world was listening
From: Bambay Lans Kamara
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Date Posted: 01:17:34 07/18/08 ()
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It is weird how people pretend to forget and try to make excuses for wrongs they do but blame kids and prisoners for such tricks and dishonesty, hmmmm. I mean everyone you come across knows that whatever you are saying or doing is hate and fake generated> Come on people! What awards or congratulatory message have you received so far from all the punishment and hold down and from what important person? Complete ignorance.
If the world was comprised of just evil people who always wish to see wrong and choose to listen to only sadism what could have the world become? Call it what you prefer. So people’s ways of thinking was very low and nasty. How can you compare the two! What were some people’s aims or dreams if you will, just to say they stopped but never have similar aims for what they wish to stop, it’s a shame! I would not allow any other individual to know that that is my aim just to stop another individual while I have no dreams of pursuing what I intend to hold the former for.
One ought to be ashamed for other people to know that such is one’s aims and objectives in life. If that has been your dream and if that has been the efforts you have been making, oh well.
Astounded. We want to let them feel, who are the them, know one knows. Trouble, the sabbie America wanhala.
__________________________________________________________
Sing brothers.
Good night!
 

Subject: Re: Man get all dat cridentials behind am. Mek dem feel say!
From: Bambay Lans Kamara
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Date Posted: 01:23:18 07/18/08 ()
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Don look don for waiting you bin dae look for? Civilize!
Ef ar nor memba God! Ah yah! Ah boe!

Subject: ZIANAB BANGURA'S MISERABLE JULY 15,PERFORMANCE.
From: Mohamed Kutubu Koroma
To: All
Date Posted: 01:03:41 07/18/08 ()
Email Address: mohamedkoroma49@yahoo.com
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I read the press accounts of the Foreign Minister's press conference and the things she said did not only acidified my stomach but reinforced my preception that except this lady is removed from such august assigment,the nation's image will continue to sink even further than it is now.
The lady in an apparent effort to explain reasons why no press conferences have been forthcoming from her for such inordinate amount of time,she can not even express her self.She blindly argued that her works involves outside missions that explains why she is unable to hold conferences.I feel,on account of the fact that she is always away on a mission with hat in hand begging for money,it is essential that once she is available ,to hold press conferences and explain what those funds are for.She spoke of money she received from foreign source to decorate her office and the dispute with the deputy minister for her refusal to furnish his residence.I have never seen such a ludicrous thing like this.When did it become part of the portfolio OF Foreign Minister to be involved in the decoration of houses for other administration officials?.Should there not be a seperate agency responsible for that?
Zainab is more interested in the glamorous aspect of her assigment than substance .One would expect that as Foreign Minister,she should be the lead adminstration official putting togeter the government's response to such national security and foreign policy debacle that has just befallen the nation but that is simply not the case.
I think the sooner Ernest Bai Koroma rationalizes the fact that he is indirectly contributing to the decline of the national image by retaining some body of Zainab's caliber for such august assigment,and get her out of the way,the better for both him and the nation.
Mohamed Kutubu Koroma,
USA.

Subject: Re: ZIANAB BANGURA'S MISERABLE JULY 15,PERFORMANCE.
From: Gorngorli Wan Yaiye
To: All
Date Posted: 09:30:43 07/18/08 ()
Email Address: rastafari_ish@hotmail.com
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Please you need to take some crash courses in spelling especially of persons' names.You are terrible in spelling Sierra Leonean names! Abdulia instead of Abdulai and now Zianab instead of Zainab. Now it will be my duty to point out all spelling mistakes of yours.You SLPP bootlickers just go around thumping your chests like SOKOBANAHS without using your brains!

Subject: Re: ZIANAB BANGURA'S MISERABLE JULY 15,PERFORMANCE.
From: Gorngorli Wan Yaiye
To: All
Date Posted: 01:23:05 07/18/08 ()
Email Address: rastafari_ish@hotmail.com
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So which replacement will you prefer? Shirley Gbujama, Abass Bundu, Momodu Koroma or John Karimu?

Subject: Re: ZIANAB BANGURA'S MISERABLE JULY 15,PERFORMANCE.
From: Mohamed Kutubu Koroma
To: All
Date Posted: 01:52:21 07/18/08 ()
Email Address: mohamedkoroma49@yahoo.com
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Frankly,i will prefer Kadie Sesay who was once minister in Tejan Kabbah's administration.I have not met her personally,but following her performance and mimister in the Kabbah administration,she comes across as rapid in her work,clear in judgment,even though inclined to be implastic in dealings with other administration officials.Finally,she comes across as someone with sharp wit,and cultured intellect.
Since the president is talking of inclusiveness,i think that will not hurt his administration ,but definately Zainab should now be let gone with immediate despatch to a lesser high profile ministry.This lady meeting with Condi Rice will be an unmitigated disaster for the country.She reminds of Sanuel Doe who once met with George Shultz the US seceretary of state.Mr.Shultz was so incensed with moral outrage at Doe's irresponsible claptrap and monumental ignorance in world affairs and the subject matter that the secretary was forced to cancel the meeting before time because he considered it a precious waste of his time.He quietly remarked to aides that Doe's place was in the class room other than the executive mansion.Zainab's place if at all in the administration should be dealing with childen and women issues other than making an ass out of herself with the rest of the global 191 other Foreign Ministers.This is the plain fact i am telling you.My question is what did Ernest Koroma see in this lady to have convinced him that she is intellectually fit for the office?.I am sure the rest of the offcials in the ministry will having a field day everytime she opens her mouth to sprout innane propositions especially her appaling comments on Tibet.
Mohamed Kutubu Koroma,USA.

Subject: ZIANAB BANGURA'S QUALIFICATION: SHE IS THEMNE.. PERIOD.
From: Seasoned Diplomat
To: All
Date Posted: 03:33:15 07/18/08 ()
Email Address: amcaffrey@yahoo.com
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"My question is what did Ernest Koroma see in this lady to have convinced him that she is intellectually fit for the office?" MKK

Ans
She is Temne.

Subject: Re: ZIANAB BANGURA'S QUALIFICATION: SHE IS THEMNE.. PERIOD.
From: Mohamed Kutubu Koroma
To: All
Date Posted: 03:44:53 07/18/08 ()
Email Address: mohamedkoroma49@yahoo.com
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Believe me i was of such opinion.Because for any one in his or her right mind to appoint an imbecle of Zainab's ilk to such an august position,something must be wrong.
Stevens was never an academic by any means,but frankly speaking he knew where to assign ministers.
You think if Zainab was up to the job,Koroma will be busy killing himself?What can you say of a person who is so shameless as to admit taking money from foreign donation to decorate her office?.For her it is the glamour of the office that matters and not the substance.
Mohamed Kutubu Koroma,
USA.

Subject: Re: ZIANAB BANGURA'S QUALIFICATION: SHE IS THEMNE.. PERIOD.
From: SOUR GRAPES
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Date Posted: 03:36:51 07/18/08 ()
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Bangura has won several prestigious international awards for her promotion of democracy and human rights in Africa, including: the African International Award of Merit for Leadership (Nigeria, 1999); the Human Rights Award given by the Lawyers Committee for Human Rights (New York, 2000); the Bayard Rustin Humanitarian Award given by the A. Philip Randolph Institute (Washington, DC, 2002); and the Democracy Award given by the National Endowment for Democracy (Washington, DC, 2006).

Subject: Re: ZIANAB BANGURA'S QUALIFICATION: SHE IS THEMNE.. PERIOD.
From: Mohamed Kutubu Koroma
To: All
Date Posted: 03:51:02 07/18/08 ()
Email Address: mohamedkoroma49@yahoo.com
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Mr.Sour grapes,Human Rights awards and the conceptualization,formulation,and articulation of a nation's foreign policy are two opposite disciplines in life.
Abdulia Conteh won the Porter prize in law but he became more than a jack ass in Sierra Leone.The fact of the matter simply is that it was a strategic miscalculations of the most fundamental character to have appointed some one of the caliber of Zainan.Even the journalist are having a field day with her intelligence because she has none.
Mohamed Kutubu Koroma,
USA.

Subject: Re: ZIANAB BANGURA'S QUALIFICATION: SHE IS THEMNE.. PERIOD.
From: MORE SOUR GRAPES
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Date Posted: 04:09:50 07/18/08 ()
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Subject: Re: ZIANAB BANGURA'S QUALIFICATION: SHE IS THEMNE.. PERIOD.
From: Mohamed Kutubu Koroma
To: All
Date Posted: 04:45:03 07/18/08 ()
Email Address: mohamedkoroma49@yahoo.com
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Sitting in the oval office with a man who is equally inept in national security and foreign policy issues hardly make differences.She is there not as a result of scholarship but accident because she is Foreign Minister.After she is replaced,she will never be opportuned to be in the oval office any more.
The picture did not prove any point.

Subject: Re: ZIANAB BANGURA'S QUALIFICATION: SHE IS THEMNE.. PERIOD.
From: Education
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Date Posted: 04:13:31 07/18/08 ()
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A photograph with a dignitary does not mean anything, and millions around the world have them.There is another officials, who runs around with a Princess photo, and one displays his picture with Blair.Is photograph enough qualification for a job??

Subject: Re: ZIANAB BANGURA'S QUALIFICATION: SHE IS THEMNE.. PERIOD.
From: Mohamed Kutubu Koroma
To: All
Date Posted: 04:32:17 07/18/08 ()
Email Address: mohamedkoroma49@yahoo.com
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Ernest Bai Koroma will,bear responsibility for the chaos and disorder that has been visited upon the nation's foreign policy because he appointed some one who continues to make a big ass out of her self.plain and simple.

Subject: Re: ZIANAB BANGURA'S QUALIFICATION: SHE IS THEMNE.. PERIOD.
From: Seasoned Diplomat
To: All
Date Posted: 05:36:33 07/18/08 ()
Email Address: amcaffrey@yahoo.com
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MKK, the chicken will soon come home to roost. EBK's emerging negative image as Africa's Cocaine President will soon become imbibed on the continent - thanks to the inept and crass skills of Zhainab Bangs and Don EBK's protection of 'family members'.

He wants to run Salone like a family business - he will get what he did not bargain for. Just wait and see.

Subject: Re: ZIANAB BANGURA'S QUALIFICATION: SHE IS THEMNE.. PERIOD.
From: KING LOGGY
To: All
Date Posted: 04:07:10 07/18/08 ()
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Heavenly Father,
I come boldly before your throne of grace, in the name of Jesus Christ, to pray and intercede on behalf of _Mohamed Kutubu Koroma,
I plead the blood of Jesus over hisr sins, past present and future. I plead the blood of Jesus over his sitting down, getting up, coming in and going out, over every place and situation. I plead the blood of Jesus over his mind, will and emotions. I bind the strongman over him and I loose him from the will and plans of Satan and bind his feet to the narrow path of Jesus. I loose angels to chop, cut and sever every plan that Satan had for his life and I cancel it by the blood of Jesus and the power of His name. I loose angels to destroy all soul ties stopping him from coming to the saving knowledge of the Lord Jesus Christ.
Satan, I address you from my position in the third heaven, seated on the right hand of the Father next to the Lord Jesus Christ, high above you and all of your demons. I......

Subject: Re: ZIANAB BANGURA'S QUALIFICATION: SHE IS THEMNE.. PERIOD.
From: Mohamed Kutubu Koroma
To: All
Date Posted: 04:40:36 07/18/08 ()
Email Address: mohamedkoroma49@yahoo.com
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Your supplications are ok but my concern is that they do not belong to the foreign policy arena whose leader is anything but an effective diplomat.
Why dont we save it for this Sunday's mass?

Subject: Re: ZIANAB BANGURA'S MISERABLE JULY 15,PERFORMANCE.
From: Class
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Date Posted: 03:12:45 07/18/08 ()
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Begged computers and Printers from Senegalese President??? Beg USF65,000 from UNDP to buy furnitures??Are we talking Internation Aid or bowl in the hand???

Subject: Re: ZIANAB BANGURA'S MISERABLE JULY 15,PERFORMANCE.
From: Mohamed Kutubu Koroma
To: All
Date Posted: 03:57:19 07/18/08 ()
Email Address: mohamedkoroma49@yahoo.com
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Believe the mere thought of Zainab representing Sierra Leone is the worst night mare any nation can endure.
I wonder what goes through her mind when she is in a conference room of the rest of the 191 Foreign Ministers?
I hope she never comes to the Washington area and attempts to hold a conference with us.She will regret it for the rest of her life.She can check with both A.K.K. and Abdulia Conteh what befell them when they met with us here in Washington.
Mohamed Kutubu Koroma,
USA.

Subject: Re: ZIANAB BANGURA'S MISERABLE JULY 15,PERFORMANCE.
From: KING LOGGY
To: All
Date Posted: 03:08:21 07/18/08 ()
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Matthew 7:1-5
Jesus said to his disciples: "Stop judging, that you may not be judged. For as you judge, so will you be judged, and the measure with which you measure will be measured out to you. Why do you notice the splinter in your brother´s eye, but do not perceive the wooden beam in your own eye? How can you say to your brother, ´Let me remove that splinter from your eye,´ while the wooden beam is in your eye? You hypocrite, remove the wooden beam from your eye first; then you will see clearly to remove the splinter from your brother´s eye.”

Subject: Re: ZIANAB BANGURA'S MISERABLE JULY 15,PERFORMANCE.
From: Mohamed Kutubu Koroma
To: All
Date Posted: 04:02:53 07/18/08 ()
Email Address: mohamedkoroma49@yahoo.com
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Brother,this is totally irrelevant here.Zainab is in office at the expense of our people whose taxes maintain her in office.More importantly,even though i wish it never happens,she represents me as a Sierra Leonean.It falls within the jurisdiction of my rights to question her competence.The day she ceases to be the nation's chief diplomat,Kutubu of all will veve nothing to say or write about her.As long as she remains in that office,her performance will remain in the public domain.
Mohamed Kutubu Koroma,
USA.

Subject: Re: ZIANAB BANGURA'S MISERABLE JULY 15,PERFORMANCE.
From: KING LOGGY
To: All
Date Posted: 04:13:25 07/18/08 ()
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WHEN YOU START USING CURSE WORDS AGAINST YOUR NATION'S REPRESENTATIVE TO THE WORLD, REGARDLESS OF HER QUALIFICATIONS, YOU REALLY, REALLY, REALLY NEED DIVINE INTERVENTION. MAY GOD HELP YOU MY BROTHER!

Subject: Re: ZIANAB BANGURA'S MISERABLE JULY 15,PERFORMANCE.
From: Mohamed Kutubu Koroma
To: All
Date Posted: 04:24:41 07/18/08 ()
Email Address: mohamedkoroma49@yahoo.com
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When you also try to widen your intellectual horizen,then you will be saved from this monumental morass of ignorance you have displayed over the use of a word thai is totally acceptable.
To make an ass out of some one is the same as making a fool out of him or herself.
If it were not meant to be used,it will never have found its way among words.

Subject: MKK suggest you ignore the imposter pastor- photograher
From: Jacob Kanu
To: All
Date Posted: 05:55:06 07/18/08 ()
Email Address: jacob.kanu@yahoo.com
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He tends to compensate for his Pb head by copying lines from the Holy Bible and pics from Clip Art. Like the inept and crude Zhainab Bangs,he is defending, the subject under discussion (Salone's Foreign Policies)means nothing to this fool. All he can therefore do is cut & paste.

I however do not blame these poor half-baked fellas... King Loggy and Zhainab, as they take their cue from our very dumb President. Seriously, which dumbo, would admire Zhainab soo much that he appoints her as FM (hierachially # 4 person in the country)? Only another fool would do that - perhaps the dumbest of them all.

Little wonder they are taking us to trhis cocaine gutter.
 

Subject: Re: MKK suggest you ignore the imposter pastor- photograher
From: Mohamed Kutubu Koroma
To: All
Date Posted: 06:03:59 07/18/08 ()
Email Address: mohamedkoroma49@yahoo.com
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Mr.Kanu i think you have said it all,but sometimes,it is essential that these fools be stood up to in defence of principles.Thank you very much sir.

Subject: African News. Voice of America (VOA)
From: Bambay Lans Kamara
To: All
Date Posted: 00:47:46 07/18/08 ()
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Ignorance is bliss.
A go burst!

Subject: A NATION WITHOUT AN EFFECTIVE ARMED SERVICES.
From: Mohamed Kutubu Koroma
To: All
Date Posted: 00:10:49 07/18/08 ()
Email Address: mohamedkoroma49@yahoo.com
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A NATION WITHOUT AND EFFECTIVE ARMED SERVICES AS VITAL INSTRUMENT OF ITS NATIONAL SECURITY AND FOREIGN POLICY OBJECTIVES WILL ALWAYS BE SUBJECTED TO TERRITORIAL INVASIONS.
Before the advent of independence,the West African nations of Nigeria,Ghana,and Sierra Leone had one common defence establishment.It was the West African volunteer force.
Following in dependence in Ghana,the CPP administration led by Kwame Nkrumah moved aggressively to have a separate armed forces of its own.They were able to create a standing army,airforce,and navy.These institutions are today very much part of the national security and foreign components of the sovereignty of Ghana charged with the constitutional mandate of defending the territorial integrity of the mother land from hostile invasions.
Nigeria gained total political emancipation on October 1,1960,and with the continued help of colonial Britain,they were able to set up a standing army,airforce,and navy also for the defence of the nation.I can vividly recall the border clashes between Nigeria and Cameroon in which part of Nigeria was invaded and occupied by Cameroon.Led by General Muhamadu Buhari,the Nigeria armed forces was successfully able to repel the invaders and reclaim their territory.As a matter of fact that was the main reason why when the armed forces struck against the civilian administration of president Shehu Alyu Shagari on December 31st,1983,it was decided that he should be the head of state because he was just back from war with victory under his belt.
In Sierra Leone which was also a member of the West African Volunteer force that sent service men such as Alhaji Abu Magba Kamara to the Burma war,the civilian authorities from Sir.Milton Margai were not visionary enough to see the usefulness of a well disciplined armed forces as part of the nation’s foreign policy objectives.
Stevens was very much part of the problem leading to the nation’s inability to maintain an effective armed forces with combat capabilities.Readers will recall that he was part of the delegation at the Lancester Conference in London for the independence negotiation with Britain.He came back home before the conclusion of such august mission to stir up political unrest by claiming that the government wanted to allow the United Kingdom to establish a navy presence in Freetown.
The question I have always pondered is what was so pernicious and latently sinister in having a naval presence in Sierra Leone taking into account our vast unprotective coastal waters which are vulnerable to invasion and undue exploitation of our fishery resources.In 1975,the United Nations concluded the treaty of the Law of the Sea.On account of the fact that the nation has no capability to protect our water ways,we can be invaded from all angles from air,sea,and land.
It is in this context that I view this latest incident in which our air space was violated to the extent that a plan landed in the country unchallenged.I have argued since the beginning of this incident that the president has unduly injected himself in the illegal drugs aspect of this serious national security debacle at the expense of more mundane issues that has the do with the citadel of the national well being of the Sierra Leone.
I understand the president has to demonstrate leadership.I however want to believe that he is expending his maiden energies in the area that is not as critical as the air space violation. This is where the un usefulness of his Foreign Minister has become palpably glaring.What Zainab Bangura should have done is to present a position paper to the president in which the Foreign Ministry as the lead government agency in this crisis strongly argues for the invitation of our super power friends such as the United States of America.Had she had a grapes of modern day diplomacy,she would have capitalized on the friendship of the American Ambassador in Freetown who seems very much at ease with the government because she seems very prominent with members of the political establishment to put a formal request for technical assistance on both short and long term basis.
The short term basis has to do with the deployment of the specialists from the FBI and the DEA to track the orgin of the drugs and weapons and have the CID work along side with those agencies.One thing for sure that will come out of any investigations that the results will be totally unencumbered by infractions of principles in the context of cover-ups,and susceptibility to bribe taking.Since we have the Special Court in Sierra Leone,the investigators will utilize the judicial services of that body for an eventual prosecution of suspects.A move like that will not only enhance the credibility of the findings of the independent investigators,but will give true meaning to the president’s much touted claim to accountability and good governance.
From my prespective,I have the feeling that the evidence has been tempered with especially with Alpha Kanu’s ludicrous contention for the drugs to be passed for to the administration which I don’t know for what reason.
That done,the administration can then move to the next urgent aspect of this national security and foreign policy debacle for long term solution.Again,I feel,the government should not hide under the pretext of preservation of the sovereignty of the nation by refusing to acknowledge the fact that we need help from foreign powers to set up a very good armed forces with all the necessary training and equipments to be able to meet the challenges of the defence of the territorial integrity of the nation.Again,the we can cash on our friendship with the United States of America to undertake such a mission.Infact readers will recall that the United States of America under this current administration has just formed an African command I think hoping to put the headquarters in either Liberia or Nigeria although there has been nationalistic sentiments opposing such moves.I feel there are tremendous benefits for a nation like Sierra Leone to take advantage of such help when one considered that it took the intervention of foreign powers to rescue the nation from the clutches of Charles Taylor,Johnny Paul Koroma,and Foday Sankoh during the decade civil senseless carnage and wanton destruction along with its manifold consequences.With an effective nationalistic armed forces with primary responsibility of defending the nation,the Lungi incident will be very unheard of let alone becoming a reality.The way the army is allocated is a dismal failure in the context of security.The nation is divided into twelve districts,in addition to Freetown and its immediate environs.For the purposes of national security,there should be brigades in every districts capable of rapid response to its surroundings.For example the Southern command should be headquartered in Bo with various divisions in all the districts of the south.This should be said of all the other regions.Currently,the army understandably is heavily concentrated in Freetown the political headquarters of the nation.It has to be rationalized also that the other parts of the country are hust as important as Freetown and should be understood that an attack in Mateboi is an attack on the entire nation.We can also study the Nigerian experience in the distribution of forces.The naval headquarters for Sierra Leone should be located in Bonteh because of its sea way.An airforce headquarters and academy can be placed in Magburaka,while the army headquarters and academy moves to Pendembu.In Freetown at the ministry of Defence will be the office of chief of defence staff the principal military adviser to the government.This is the same arrangement in the UK as well where the airforce headquarters is stationed in Cranwell,the Navy in Plymouth and army headquarters outside London.
Now comes the next component of the nations foreign policy apparatus.I have written extensively on this subject both in the Awareness Times,and the Cocorioko Forum about the fundamental lack of an effective training agency capable of molding our diplomats to meet the challenges of the 21st.century diplomacy which has gone high tech.Fourah Bay College the premier seat of learning has not caught up with the modalities of present day academia that are best suited to meet the needs of the nation .The graduates from that institution cannot relate to the complex art of modern day diplomacy.What the nation can do to correct such imbalance and play the game of catch up with sister nations like Nigeria and Ghana is for the government to request either from the UK,US,or the UN for technical assistance in setting up an institute solely for training diplomats.In Nigerial,they have an institute for that just as in Ghana.There is absolutely no doubt that Sierra Leone diplomats everywhere in the world cannot compete with other diplomats even from next door friends like Ghana and Nigeria.The miserable performances of our current Foreign Minister Zainab Bangura and Momodu Munu who once served as Secretary General of ECOWAS but was so fundamentally lacking in productivity that the conference of Heads of States were constrained by sheer force of circumstances to demand his replacement.As for Zainab Bangura everyday she makes a foreign policy pronouncements leaves one to ponder how she came about to be legislated into such sphere of life.I have a feeling that if her appointment had been subjected to confirmation by a committee on Foreign Affairs in parliament made up of members who themselves can relate to international issues,she would not have passed mustard because her personal incompetence in the realm of Foreign policy conceptualization,implementation ,and articulation are really sorrowful and very hurtful to the nation’s image.
Perhaps the president now needs to take a seat back,and a deep breath,and look at what has befell the nation from a pragmatic point of view.The drugs and weapons involved here are just tips of the icebergs ,as there are broader and complex issues at stake foremost the prospect of invasion and turning the nation to a staging ground for all nefarious deeds including the international booming terrorists activities which has become an international menace to world order.
The president and his national security and foreign policy advisers perhaps will want to give this unsolicited views some serious considerations for the sake of the nation’s well being.I believe each and every Sierra Leonean regardless of ideological inclinations have something to offer the nation in its quest to ensure an egalitarian and just society designed to give impetus to the April 27,1961 man.What has befallen the nation should not be trivialized at all as I have seen people.This is time for all Sierra Leoneans to be engaged in objective thinking regardless of the political divide because like I have argued,the well being of the nation far out weighs political partisan differences.Politics is designed to get us into offices but once that has been achieved,our focus becomes the strength and survival of the nation.In that regard,I am happy to be able to contribute my share to the national effort in finding a just and lasting solution to this national security and foreign policy quagmire that presents a strategic threat to the very citadel of the oneness and togetherness of Sierra Leone by this opinion which nevertheless is not binding on the government.
Mohamed Kutubu Koroma,
USA.
 

Subject: CAUGHT BETWEEN SCIENCE AND RELIGION: MEET SIR NEWTON.
From: Charles Curtis-Thomas, MD
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Date Posted: 22:51:13 07/17/08 ()
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As a Nurse and a Physician and, by definition, a scientist, I have often struggled with religion and science!

Science is based on what we humans can observe with our eyes and ears. Scientists examine nature carefully, keeping meticulous records of what they observe. The fact that humans have confirmed a particular fact through this process gives us great confidence in the conclusions of science. Thus, science becomes an authority that we trust to tell us the truth. We sometimes settle arguments with, “…but science says…!” That is using science as an authority.

We Christians also trust the Bible as an authority. It informs us of certain very important truths that we can learn from no other source. Without a doubt, the most important is the plan of Salvation that arises out of the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ.

There is a great difference, however, between the source of the Bible’s authority and that of science. We trust science as an authority because it’s based on human observation. On the other hand, we Christians understand that the Bible gains its authority from God. The words in the Bible are true and therefore authoritative because God “spoke” them. He revealed them. We support this conclusion with the texts of scr1pture such as Paul’s assertion that “all scr1pture is given by inspiration of God.”

So, then, it is obvious that no scientific test in the world could verify that God inspired the words we find in the Bible. So how can we know that He did? The answer is faith. We simply believe God spoke through the prophets who wrote the Bible.

The real problem (for me and other scientists) comes with ideas such as the “virgin birth of Christ and the resurrection from the dead”. The Bible affirms that these events did happen. Science says they are not scientifically possible.

…And suddenly I /we am/are confronted with a conflict between our two authorities. One says a particular idea is true; the other says it cannot be true. How do we decide which one is right? Some people solve the dilemma by claiming that the Bible is true when it speaks of spirituality and morality, and that science is true when it speaks of our human observation of the natural world. The two do not conflict, they say, because science cannot probe spirituality and morality, and the Bible cannot examine nature!

What about the issue of the resurrection? Science says that it is impossible, yet the Bible says that our eternal life depends on accepting Christ’s resurrection as a historical fact or event. Our assurance that the Bible’s statements are true MUST be based on faith, not observation. That is why the Bible says that faith is being “certain of things we cannot see or observe...” It is human nature to trust what we can see above what we cannot see.

I have very great respect for the authority of science. But when the conclusions of science conflict with scr1ptural statements that affect my eternal life, I will accept the authority of scr1pture over that of science!

Did I hear you say, “Does this mean we Christians must park our “scientific brains” at the door when we enter church?” My answer is NO. For a detail answer to this issue, please help me welcome to the podium someone who I admire very much, Sir Isaac Newton.

Ladies and Gentlemen, presenting Sir Isaac Newton!

This is no ordinary place. This is Westminster Abbey, England’s most famous Church.
Here England’s kings and queens and other notables have found their final resting places. Here is Charles Darwin’s grave. His evolutionary ideas have severely challenged many a person’s belief in God.

Paradoxically, just a few feet away lies another of my role model(“my boy”), SIR ISAAC NEWTON, considered by many to be the greatest scientist of all time, and also a man with great reverence for God. I often muse about the great disparity between the lives of these two world-renowned scientists, their relationships to God, and their contrasting legacies. Newton reflects a prowess that exemplifies how science and religion can work together; he was passionately dedicated to both God and good science.

Newton was born in England on Christmas Day in 1642. His father’s death three months earlier was one of several events that created a difficult childhood. Because of circumstances associated with his mother’s second marriage, Newton was reared mainly by relatives and friends. He loved books and showed an insatiable desire to improve all kinds of mechanical devices, such as kites and sundials. Newton had few friends and was not always well understood or appreciated. Described as being “never at rest,”(who knows, he might have been suffering from hyperthyroidism!) he tended to work very intensely on his various projects, sometimes forgetting to eat or sleep.

At Cambridge, Newton immediately distinguished himself and soon became a renowned faculty member, the “new kid on the block”, if you will. The novel kind of telescope he invented was received with great enthusiasm by scientists at the Royal Society of London. He sent the Royal Society thoroughly prepared documents about the properties of light and color that were likewise well appreciated. Being reticent to present his new ideas, he often waited years before releasing them. He published only a little of his work, but each was an imperishable monument to his genius.

It is probably inevitable that the arrival of a young, inexperienced but brilliant scientist should quickly draw criticism from the old guard. Several feuds continued for years, reaching international proportions. While Newton tended to avoid confrontation, and like me, he could be a formidable foe with those who felt free to evaluate his ideas but did not understand them.

Newton eventually published the results of some of his most important findings in the three-volume Principia. This work has been hailed as “perhaps the greatest event in the history of science---certainly the greatest till recent years.” Furthermore, “no living person could challenge its originality or power. Newton had become the admitted dictator of scientific thought, and there was no one able to cross sword with him.”

Principia is full of mathematical deductions about gravity, celestial mechanics, comets, the moon, tides, and associated laws. Its most significant contribution is the introduction of an unprecedented and high level of observational and mathematical rigor, dramatically improving respect for science. Principia also reveals some of his religious fervor as he concludes that “this most beautiful system of the sun, planets, and comets, could only proceed from the council and dominion of an intelligent and powerful Being. This Being governs all things, not as the soul of the world, but as Lord over all.”

Many honors were bestowed on Newton. At Cambridge, his mathematical prowess won him the title of Lucasian Professor of Mathematics, an honor later held by famed cosmologist Stephen Hawking. During the last 24 years of his life, Newton was president of the Royal Society. The Academie des Sciences in France elected him as a Foreign Associate, and Queen Ann knighted him. There is very little doubt that Newton possessed one of the greatest minds of all time.

For me the most remarkable is that this premier scientist also had a profound devotion to God and a very deep interest in religious matters. At least a third of his voluminous writing deals with religious topics. Sometimes I feel as if I share a similar gene with this great man (note that I say this with incapacitating humility)! Newton was especially interested in Biblical prophecies, and he studied all available materials, whether written in Greek, Aramaic, Latin, or Hebrew. The relation of prophecies to history prompted him to prepare a manuscr1pt that was published shortly after his death under the title Chronologies of Ancient Kingdoms Amended.

Newton’s analytical approach is revealed in his series of 15 “Rules for interpreting the words and language in scr1pture.” A favorite topic was the two prophetic books of Daniel and Revelation. A few years after his death, these writings were published as the book Observations upon the Prophecies of Daniel and the Apocalypse of St. John. To Newton, the study of God’s nature were all part of his overwhelming desire to know God.

Newton’s religious fervor brought him many admirers. A renowned Frenchman tried to establish a Religion of Newton Church, and another Frenchman severely criticize England for not giving due respect to Newton’s divinity. In his view, the calendar should be changed to start with Newton’s birthday (I violently disagree with this because if that was carried out can you imagine how many great people would fight, literally, to have their birthdays on the calendar?), and a Church should be built in Newton’s birthplace (this makes more sense).

The scientific community has not followed Newton’s example in combining faith and science; instead it has followed Darwin. In Newton’s time, God was an integral part of science. Now many scientists still believe in God but exclude Him from scientific explanations. Today’s science is a secular worldview that tries to explain most of reality within a limited materialistic (mechanistic, naturalistic) outlook. In rejecting God, science has become a closed system, unwilling to find truth wherever scientific investigation may lead. Science cannot find God as long as it excludes Him. At present, science has replaced God as the creator with evolution, but science is finding very serious flaws with the theory.

Science indulges in all kinds of speculative ideas and does not seem to have a sound basis for excluding God because a lot of scientific data points to God. As was the case for Newton, science can be a study of the nature and the laws that God has created. Newton clearly demonstrated that one can be preeminent scientist and also include God in ones conclusions.

Ladies and Gentlemen,” my boy”, Sir Isaac Newton had it right; please join me then in giving Sir Isaac Newton a standing ovation!

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Charles Curtis-Thomas, SECHN, Dip. Druggistry, BSN, RN, MD (Hons.), MPH (In Infectious Disease Epidemiology) is a Sierra Leonean-born Physician residing in the USA. He is also the Director of the Center for Medical Education and Advancement, College Park, Maryland, USA. You can email him RNMDTWO@YAHOO.COM

CAUGHT BETWEEN SCIENCE AND RELIGION :PRESENTING SIR ISAAC NEWTON

Subject: ASTROLOGY, YOU BELIEVE IN IT? I DON'T , BUT I USE TO!
From: Dr. Charles Curtis-Thomas
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Date Posted: 22:34:36 07/17/08 ()
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What if I ask you about your horoscope? Do you check your horoscope in the news paper before you head out of the door in the morning ( if you “nar real saloneman, dis mean say before you lef you house----because “men”, door don doty now---- you don rub and drink you lili tin, you don mek you snake lik you fos tin nar morning, you don go nar treet naked four o’clock nar morning for go talk to ronshoo number 666…and you name it)? Perhaps you check your horoscope “just for fun” or you might be one of the many people who take their daily horoscope seriously. References to astrology, on which horoscopes are based, are everywhere---in newspapers, and magazines on radio and TV, you name it.

Reliance on astrology is becoming more and more common or popular In a May 2001 Gallop poll, 28% of all those interviewed said they believe in “astrology, or that the position of the stars and planets can affect people’s lives.” And when it comes to reading their horoscope, the figure is much higher than that. Recent figures indicate that 20 million books on astrology are sold every year! Many people today live their lives with both eyes, if you will, firmly fixed on their star charts and predictions.

But the question becomes is astrology credible? Is it origin not as ancient as other ways of predicting the future that we now consider to be “old superstitions”? My position on the issue is that “once upon a time the Lord gave certain men the ability to look at the stars and predict the future as in the three wise men that ‘saw Jesus’ Star and came to worship Him’, and I further believe that because the hearts of men is evil the Good Lord must have strip mankind of this gift.

The basic theory of astrology is that the orbits and alignments of the sun, moon, and planets control our destiny. Even though we live in a skeptical and highly scientific age, many believe it. When asked for evidence, people report that the predictions on their horoscopes were accurate. Most people overlook the fact that most horoscopes are generalized which raises its inaccuracy rate.

Again, the inevitable question for me is “what are the facts”? Is the theory of astrology at least possible? Let us consider the following points:

1. No scientific evidence whatsoever has been found to indicate that the changes in position of planets relative to the earth have a direct effect on human beings. This idea is completely unscientific and goes against all we know about the natural world.

2. Why should one particular combination of planetary positions mean one thing and another position mean something else? Why is the planet Mars, for example, associated with violence and Venus with love? How does anyone know what the position mean in terms of character or feeling or the future? Who decided what meant what?

3. Why should there be 12 divisions or signs of the Zodiac? Why not 13 or 10 or 20? And why is each person linked to this sign just because of birth0? Why should the exact date and time of our birth limit us for the rest of our lives?

4. Astrology is based on the understanding that the earth is the center of the universe, and that the sun, moon, and planets all revolve around the earth. Why? Because that’s what the ancients believed. But we now know today that that belief is completely false. Even the late rebel leader, “Dr” Foday Sankoh, who defended himself in his trial, would tell you that “predictions based on inaccurate science will invariably produce inaccurate conclusions”. YES, I HEARD YOU, WHEN YOU SAID “PEERIOOODD”!

Also, there is the scientific fact that star positions relative to our planet, earth, have changed since astrological calendars were created! The zodiac, created more than 2,000 years ago, no longer matches what we see in the night sky. The signs are no longer valid, and their error rate increases year by year. If the actual alignments no longer match the calendar, how can the predictions be accurate?

On top of this, and I in no way intend to sound exhaustive, astrology doesn’t recognize other more recent astronomical findings. The ancient planetary system used by astrology and horoscope readers has six planets, including ours, earth. But the three planets of our solar system that have been discovered since 1781 are totally disregarded! The only planets known in ancient times were Mercury, Venus, Jupiter, and Saturn, hence the various “Greek gods” representing them. The alignment of these planets is supposed to influence human attitudes and behavior. But in 1781 Uranus, another planet was discovered. The Astrologers ignored it! In 1846 Neptune was discovered The Astrologers ignored it! In 1930 Pluto was discovered. Again, Astrologers ignored it. Why is it assumed that five planets affect our daily lives and destiny, but three others don’t? Now it stands to simple reason that if the alignment of the six planets affect us, what influence do these more recently discovered planets have? Why wouldn’t they influence us too? After all, they are “not new” planets, we just did not know about them! It stands to reason then that because the astrologers did not know what to do with these other planets, they conveniently ignored them! One has to ask the very logical question: if five of the solar planets affect us, why wouldn’t the other three?

If scientific evidence and logic are lacking, why do people still believe in astrology?

Human beings have an insatiable propensity to know their destiny. Since religious belief has been abandoned by many, people need another kind of “faith” to live by. Astrology seems to answer questions they have about life, and especially about the future. One reason for astrology’s great popularity is that it gives people a force outside of themselves to believe in instead of God. Yet God is real while the forces in the stars are imagined. And this imagined force suggests that you might as well not try to improve yourself because it predetermined who you are and what you are.

Did I hear you ask, “So where did astrology come from?”

Astrology is based on pagan religion. It began with the priests of ancient Babylon, who first assigned the planets godlike powers and eventually worshiped planets as gods, each ruling over certain areas of life. The astrologers interpreted the pattern of stars and planets to advise kings and rulers of “auspicious times” and to make predictions about the future; the same way “all Salon past and present presidents/prime minister are expected to have their advisers and moray man from every part of Africa and house them at State house/ Juba, Lumley, or what have you; its called “you get for protect yousef”!

Because astrology gives guidance based on heathen religion rather than looking to the Creator for guidance, the Bible GIVES NUMEROUS STERN WARNINGS AGAINST DABBLING IN ASTROLOGY!

Through the prophet Isaiah, God points out the futility of following astrology: “Let your astrologers come forward, those stargazers who make predictions month by month, let them save you from what is coming upon you…they cannot even save themselves. “(Isaiah 47: 13, 14) He sent the prophet Jeremiah to give another warning: “Do not
Learn the ways of the nations or be terrified by signs in the sky, though the nations are terrified by them. For the customs of the people are worthless.”(Jeremiah 10:2, 3) The prophet Daniel recorded how the Babylonian astrologers could not or were unable to interpret the king’s dream (if you are wondering, I am referring to king Nebuchadnezzar). Only people who worshipped the Creator God could interpret the king’s dream (The implication of that dream as it affects us and the world is another “ball game” too complex to pay adequate tribute to here)

I can hear you say, “What is your closing argument?”

Since astrology is based on heathenism, we should not be too surprised if its theories contradict what we know about God and His relationship to his creation:

***** Christianity says God is in control of this world. Astrology says the stars---the planets---are the controlling factors.

***** Christianity says that we are responsible to God for what we are and do. Astrology says we are not responsible to God.

***** Christianity says we should focus our attention on helping and caring for others. Astrology says “ah, papa, nar you sabi, all man for himself”!

*****Christianity says we should worship God and look to Him for guidance and advice. Astrology says nothing about God and instead directs attention to human interpretations for the way to live your life.

***** Christianity says God can save you and give eternal life. Astrology says (you got it!) NOTHING!

Why rely on advice provided by people who have a worldview that is at odds with God’s word?

“ASTROLOGEEEEEEY”, SO DO YOU STILL BELIEVE “IN IT”? I DON’T! BUT I USE TO!

Charles Curtis-Thomas, SECHN, Dip. Druggistry, BSN, RN, MD (Hons.), MPH.
Is a Sierra Leonean-born Physician residing in the USA. He is also the Director, Center for Medical Education and Advancement, College Park, MD.
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Subject: In the case of Kutubu Koroma VS Tegloma, the Jury finds ...
From: CHIEFDOM ELDERS
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Date Posted: 21:26:38 07/17/08 ()
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We do not know much about Tegloma, other then the fact that MOST of our friends (change the word "most" to ALL)who are members of Tegloma, are Mendes. Whether all members of Tegloma are Mendes, WE THE CHIEFDON ELDERS do not know. We also know that Tegloma have hosted several fund-raising activities. We do not know where the PROCEEDS, the profit, that is,went. Judging from Mr Mohamed Kutubu Koroma's "blackmail letter", one can make the conclusion that a lot of the "founding members" were crooked by some individual or individuals for their own selfish ends, in other words, "dem hold someman dem hand under wata AND BRA MOHAMED KUTUBU KOROMA NOR LEK DAT"! TEGLOMA, WHERE IS THE MAN'S MONEY?

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Re: Mohamed Kutubu Koroma wants to blackmail Tegloma!

Posted by Gorngorli wan yaiye on July 16, 2008 at 23:58:11:

In Reply to: Re: Mohamed Kutubu Koroma wants to blackmail Tegloma! posted by Bo go sidom! on July 16, 2008 at 23:12:26:

Bra Kutubu wan chap but Nyallay nor gree. Paddy you see the problem? De only way out now nar blackmail.Big big crime insaiye US of A!

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Posted by CHIEF IN EXILE on July 16, 2008 at 21:03:21:

"...The money spent on SLPP in 1996 was grotesquely wrong by Tegloma,and the one Dr.Nyalley took to Guinea was equally wrong for it violated the registration acts of the organization.
I was a member of the organization from 1976,to September 1996 and the good number of us because of the flagrant misuse of funds and other constitutional violations.I still have financial investment in it,but because of principles,I will never demand all my monies back.However,I want this message to go far and wide,loud and clear.The day I lay hands on any evidence that this Washington Metropolitan chapter has spent a dime on a politician Tegloma will have some explaining to do before the IRS.I mean this with any sincerity any one will be possibly familiar with.I have a whole years video tape unedited activities of Tegloma so I need no one to corroborate what ever I might do or not.I have already warned the president and the board chairman to the effect."

(Mohamed Kutubu Koroma)

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In Reply to: Mohamed Kutubu Koroma wants to blackmail Tegloma! posted by CHIEF IN EXILE on July 16, 2008 at 21:03:21:

Tegloma comprises of notorious supporters of the SLPP Party, this has led them loose their support and respect back home, it is better for them to change the name instead to another wing of SLPP supporters abroad.They make a mistake by spending maney on the SLPP for the Election hoping that they will again retain the seat of power.nonsense, The APC is now in power and is ready to rule forever.
" they better stay in the us and leave us alone"

FALSE PRETENDERS.

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Posted by Mohamed Kutubu Koroma on July 16, 2008 at 22:41:51:

In Reply to: Re: Mohamed Kutubu Koroma wants to blackmail Tegloma! posted by SALIFU B.KAMARA-PAPAH on July 16, 2008 at 22:26:21:

Sir,you can call it all the mails you care to call it.The day i stumble on evidence leading to the fact that Tegloma has make any more political contributions to either the SLPP,or the APC,they will find out i am not joking.Period.The organization as was registered by me,made it patently clear that it is a cultural entity designed to help the membership in times of unforeseen situations and not for few misguided and ignorant upstarts to hoodwink us into their elaborate scheme of political deception and office buying.I hope the leadership will read this and pass it on to the general membership.
Mohamed Kutubu Koroma,
USA.
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Posted by Bo go sidom! on July 16, 2008 at 23:12:26:

In Reply to: Re: Mohamed Kutubu Koroma wants to blackmail Tegloma! posted by Mohamed Kutubu Koroma on July 16, 2008 at 22:41:51:

Simply said, you are a coward fellow! Save yourself the trouble and confront Tegloma by other means. Complaining at Cocorioko ain't goin' to help solve your problem.

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Subject: Jammeh and Mugabe
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Date Posted: 21:24:55 07/17/08 ()
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It disgusts me to no end when I read a staement from the President of the Gambia and the healer of the aids scourge claiming that Mugabe's recent victory in Zimbabwe is a valid one. I am not surprised a bit by the utterances of this fool parading as a head of state of a pseudo democracy. Evidences are been garhered against Mugabe to be presented to the world court in Hague, so at this point he and Jammeh should be discussing their room assignments behind bars in the near future. Jammeh is in hot waters for killing almost forty ghanians about three years in the Gambia. The relaives of the victims are applying pressure on the present Ghanian government to take action against this fraud called Jammeh.I am also disgusted with people who would rush to his defence by claiming that he had done so much for his country. Hogwash Hitler, Mussolini and Stalin also did a lot for their people.These African leaders are embarrasing us and we should not be intimidated by them.

Subject: Re: Jammeh and Mugabe and EBK
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Date Posted: 03:20:26 07/18/08 ()
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This is exactly what pisses the Zimbabweans off. Most Sierra Leoneans are so quick to point fingers at other leaders when theirs in only 10 months (pro rata) has done far more damage to his country than any of the so called dictators mentioned.

In Ernest's 10 months at least 17 people have lost their lives in needless criminal/political violenece (thats averaging about 2 every month). Intimidation is the order of the day with boys in Black Jeeps marauding at will.

17+ dead. This could be signicantly higher, given our bad or non-existent record keeping. The recent boom in political violence which climaxed with the attacking of electoral officers and the burning of election materials is nothing when compared with what EBK will coordinate in the 2012 General Elections. I am sure thats why John Leigh is playing it safe now - scared like the proverbial chicken.

EBK has visited Jammeh as many as 4 times, usually cap in hand, and using the trip to enable useless supporters (averaging 35/per trip) earn per diem from state treasury. Infact he was "coincidentally", stealthily creeping in from one of those trips when he "happened" on the Cocaine plane. One cannot compare little Gambia's economic progress to our rapidly worsening, emerging narco-state economy. Why don't you condemn Ernesto Escobar or Cocaine Ernerst? Is it because he is your cousin?

As for Mugabe, I think the Old PanAfrican fighter should retire now. The racist anglosaxons have clearly demonstrated their racial preference and are determined to kill more Zimbabweans, whilst pretending to punish Mugabe's outstanding challenge to imperialism. My take on this is that Western economic sanctions have never worked, and in fact they are counterproductive. The logic is simple, when people are worried about where their next meal is coming from, the last thing on their minds will be active engagement in politics. The first thing will be massive outbound migration. And if there is only one tin of sardine left on the shelf, you know who will eat it. Personally these racist Muzungus have and will always remain Africa's worst enemy. Who ever hears about Omar Bongo of Gabon? He is the longest serving dictor who has continued to play ball whilst suppressing his folks. Not even a whisper from the West - they are enjoying cheap oil fitty fatah (as JL would say).

When the ICC indicts Bush, Blaire, Rumsfeld and Cheney. Then you know they are serious. No wonder the so called democratic USA is sabbotaging the ICC and even forcing poor nations like Salone to go along with them. Perhaps when Bush leaves power, they will attempt a whitewash and put out an indictment - watch the space.

You ignorant modern day Uncle Toms do not undrstand... the sometimes foul IC behaviours. You need to grow up and start asking some questions - not merely swallowing what CNN and BBC reports.

Subject: Re: Jammeh and Mugabe and EBK
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Chief Sengbe how di Hot weather?

" EBK has visited Jammeh as many as 4 times, usually cap in hand, and using the trip to enable useless supporters (averaging 35/per trip) earn per diem from state treasury. Infact he was "coincidentally", stealthily creeping in from one of those trips when he "happened" on the Cocaine plane. One cannot compare little Gambia's economic progress to our rapidly worsening, emerging narco-state economy. Why don't you condemn Ernesto Escobar or Cocaine Ernerst? Is it because he is your cousin? ....S. pieh

Indeed Jammeh is Bad news! A true jester posing as a Medical Doctor,capable of curing a fatal condition like AIDS. Gambay day do betteh pas Salone?

"As for Mugabe, I think the Old PanAfrican fighter should retire now. The racist anglosaxons have clearly demonstrated their racial preference and are determined to kill more Zimbabweans, whilst pretending to punish Mugabe's outstanding challenge to imperialism. My take on this is that Western economic sanctions have never worked, and in fact they are counterproductive. The logic is simple, when people are worried about where their next meal is coming from, the last thing on their minds will be active engagement in politics. The first thing will be massive outbound migration. And if there is only one tin of sardine left on the shelf, you know who will eat it. Personally these racist Muzungus have and will always remain Africa's worst enemy. Who ever hears about Omar Bongo of Gabon? He is the longest serving dictor who has continued to play ball whilst suppressing his folks. Not even a whisper from the West - they are enjoying cheap oil fitty fatah (as JL would say....S. pieh

Ole Bob Mugabe must indeed retire. The ZIMS folks actually lived under racist rule and their experiences are clearly difffernt from this generation of Africans who may not know that Sierra Leone was a contributor to the liberation of Zimbabwe!

Free schooling up to FBC etc! for Zim and other folks, when Salone bin get Money!

Note the current players on the ZIM scene.China,Russia,the NATO folks fronted by the BRITS.

Zimbabwe is loaded with minerals that the emerging powers want...can you imagine PLATINUM DEPOSITS WORTH... get this, over 500 BILLION green backs!!

By the way, the BAOMAHUN gold deposits of Salone have been leased for a 25 year term. uuuuummm!

Well, chief, have a good weekend

tstm

Subject: Re: Jammeh and Mugabe and EBK
From: Sengbe Konouwah
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Date Posted: 17:03:15 07/18/08 ()
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KLA, I, Sengbe Konouwah, did NOT write that article.

The moniker used by the author of that article is Shengbe Pieh.

On the other hand, it is quite difficult for me to disagree with the author, Shengbe Pieh.

For future reference please note the differences in style, and articulation.

I wish he would actually use another moniker.

Oh well!

Subject: Re: Jammeh and Mugabe
From: CHIEF IN EXILE
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"It disgusts me to no end when I read a staement from the President of the Gambia and the healer of the aids scourge claiming that Mugabe's recent victory in Zimbabwe is a valid one..."

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When comparing and contrasting Jammeh and Mugabe, an appropriate descr1ption of the two would be: "IDIOSYNCRASY BORDERING INSANITY"!

Subject: Re: Jammeh and Mugabe
From: Energy Power
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Let us not waste our energy on this illiterate fool, who, with his honoris-causa doctorate pretends to be a doctor, and for that matter, the only doctor in this world, who can cure AIDS, by rubbing palm oil on the patients organs.I wonder, why does President waste his precious time on visiting Gambia every now and then,and he has nothing in common with Jammeh.

Subject: Re: Jammeh and Mugabe
From: Uman Lappa
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Date Posted: 21:33:04 07/17/08 ()
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Jammeh is a fake-phony-fraud and a loathsome tyrant to boot. Of course, he has to support his fellow bird-of-a feather, Dictator Mugabe. Jammeh's cup is going to be full soon. Just watch! Can't wait for the Gambian Embarassment to be booted out of power.

Subject: Re: Jammeh and Mugabe
From: zakmal
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Date Posted: 07:20:15 07/18/08 ()
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I am also wondering why our Presdient would find time to visit this despicable man twice in less than four months. Unless our president has something going on there and he is wasting tax payers funds for his personal gain. Whoops! Pardon me I fail to realize that there is no distinction between government funds and personal funds. Once again I am pleading for someone in this forum to enlightned me of the accomplishment/s of of our present parliament.Where is the oversight of the executive branch? Whoops ! Once again I forgot to mention that all they care about is their perks, diplomatic passports,flags for their yet to be delivered official cars,stipends for seesions that are unproductive except to rubber stamp whatever came from state house. I don't think we need a parliament at this point because they are useless.

Subject: Do we need carpets in West Africa?
From: Bangso
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I have just seen a tender by NASSIT for carpeting their new building. Is that not a waste of money? What is wrong with polishing the tiles on the floor?

Subject: JOHN LEIGH: A LEADER OF SUBSTANCE
From: Uman Lappa
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Date Posted: 19:58:42 07/17/08 ()
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He speaks his mind, no matter whose craw-craw is 'cratched'. He is SLPP to the bone WITH ONE BIG DIFFERENCE: He is proof positive that you can be SLPP and think nationally simultaneously! He is not beholden to regional hegemonism or tribal nonsense. He is eloquent, honest, sophisticated, urbane and does not have "tribal villagism oozing out of his pores" (My paraphrasing). This is a leader all Sierra Leoneans can be proud of.

YES, HE IS THE ONE AND ONLY JOHN LEIGH!

SLPP Coconuts, if you can just think out of the cocaine box for a moment, you will see the wisdom of choosing this great man as your next presidential candidate. You want to smell power again? John Leigh is your man.

John Leigh, if the 'Banga Ades' don't elect you as their standard-bearer in 2012, quit the caboodle and form another party, untainted by cocaine, conspiracy and barbaric machinations. Leave the Puawui Bombas to wallow in their own marginalized filth.

Subject: Re: JOHN LEIGH: A LEADER OF SUBSTANCE
From: John E. Leigh
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Date Posted: 15:39:02 07/18/08 ()
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Uman Lappa:

Thank you very much. - JL

Subject: The Chief is prepared to be his running mate!
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Date Posted: 21:37:36 07/17/08 ()
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The chief will gladly be his running-mate...did you say, "...and bring some OBAMAISM"?

Subject: 3 tons of cannabis seized Tuesday!!!!!!
From: Bangso
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Three tonnes of cannabis seized

The seized drugs are now being examined by forensic experts
Three tonnes of cannabis resin have been found by West Midlands Police in its largest seizure of the drug.

The resin, which police believe has a street value of £9.5m, was found in a raid in Coventry on Tuesday.

The drugs were found in six pallets, each containing 500kg (1,100lbs) of cannabis resin bars.

Dean Merrick, 41, of Bedworth, Warwickshire, has been charged with possessing cannabis resin with intent to supply.

Mr Merrick, of Church Street, Bulkington, appeared at Birmingham Crown Court where he was remanded in custody on 25 July.

The seizure was carried out at what was believed to be a warehouse on the outskirts of the city.

About £20,000 in cash was also seized from the property

 

Subject: Get it right
From: avp
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Date Posted: 19:02:42 07/17/08 ()
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When a group of Sierra Leoneans contacted me about building my website about a year and half ago, I thought they were just bunch of the buhahaas until when I tested them to redesign my site after a long headache with my previous host. Before I met these brothers, my site was horrible because if it is running today, the next day it's down. The other frustrating part was when ever I called the technical support team (my host company), they always argued that it is the application not the server. They have nothing to do with the application. They always asked me to contact the designer. Well, it happened to be the website was designed by those open source templates like joomla etc. You don't need to be a programmer to design a website with those templates. The problem is they are predefined, meaning you don't have enough room to do extensive stuff you want with programming skills. I finally decided I couldn't continue with this mess. I called Nasoft guys and tell them to help me. They decided to first of all host my site on their server and redesigned everything from database to GUI based on my requirement. Guess what? It was less than half the price of my previous host and more disk space and bandwidth. They take control of both design and technical aspect.
I decided to say this in this forum as a sign of appreciation and praise. It was here I first enquire on how to get a web designer.
Secondly, I don't want my fellas to fall prey the way I had.
Well, folks check these guys at www.nasoft.org. It is a software development company owned by a group of Sierra Leonean software engineers. Check them here to see for your self. They have 24 hours Tech Suppport. They build my site and take care of all my technical and programming needs.

Subject: SLPP FINGERPRINTS: BIRTH OF A COCAINE NATION!
From: Uman Lappa
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Date Posted: 18:54:03 07/17/08 ()
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We await the investigation eagerly. I bet you that the evidence, after it has been vetted and passed the smell test, will conclusively show that SLPP, which sold the diamond fields to mercenaries to get back to power, also offered safe passage to the cocaine barons for their contraband, for cash.

The SLPP coconuts on the forum can pound their chest in righteous indignation all they want, but only this greedy, unpatriotic party will sell Mama Salone for trinkets and the almighty buck.
WE LEF WE YONE GEE GOD!

Subject: All People's Cocaine
From: Breaking Cocaine News
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The fact that Ernest Bai Cocaine was at the airport when the plane landed in Sierra Leone is NO coincidence. This was a botched government drug trafficking. This means that EBK is a suspect and therefore should be arrested for interrrogation. Late breaking news is beginning to point all the way from Goderich in Freetown to Somerset, New Jersey. All those involved in this criminal enterprise will be arrested and punished when they are in Freetown or hiding in New Jersey.

Subject: Re: All People's Cocaine
From: Uman Lappa
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Date Posted: 19:39:51 07/17/08 ()
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Embrace the belful conspiracy theories tightly, Mr. SLPP. Another sorry symptom of the narcolaziness of the SLPP party. Keep dreaming, because we the APC squad, affirmed and blessed by every region in Sierra Leone (Kolay pan we lopsided win nar di elecshon ba) will march on to success and development in Sierra Leone leaving the SLPP coughing in a dust of cocaine and self-defeatism.
ERNEST NAR BOMBA BOBS!

Subject: Re: SLPP FINGERPRINTS: BIRTH OF A COCAINE NATION!
From: sory kandia
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Date Posted: 19:00:52 07/17/08 ()
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This is the birth of one party system.They will implicate all the strong opposition members.

Subject: Re: SLPP FINGERPRINTS: BIRTH OF A COCAINE NATION!
From: Uman Lappa
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Date Posted: 19:31:59 07/17/08 ()
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If it is a one-party system, it certainly will not be of APC's making at all. Hold the mirror to your party. It is your cocaine hazed effete lack of seriousness that is making the good people of Sierra Leone canter away from you and into the warm embrace of APC. Henceforth, every time Puawui or that 'developmental economist' J.J Saffa opens his mouth in the Kailahun Barrae, I am going to watch their nostrils and mouths closely for white dusting.
A regionally marginalized SLPP run by cokeheads! Doubly a tragedy of monumental proportions indeed.

Subject: Re: SLPP FINGERPRINTS: BIRTH OF A COCAINE NATION!
From: Sandaru
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Date Posted: 19:49:47 07/17/08 ()
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Me man, nar for blow per this cocaine thing.E nor good for u head. No wonder you are always hallucinating on this forum. Kissy crase yard awaits you if you dont mend your ways(APC cocaine sniffing)or pretty soon the correction facilities of MD and NJ will be welcoming you.Be warned!

Subject: Re: SLPP FINGERPRINTS: BIRTH OF A COCAINE NATION!
From: Uman Lappa
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Date Posted: 20:27:23 07/17/08 ()
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Fellow, U don buss me bubble. Ar bin jos wan tense but U don make ar laff. Good night my brother.

Subject: Food for thought
From: BANGSO
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Date Posted: 18:15:51 07/17/08 ()
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That cocaine plan could not have enough fuel to fly from Columbia to Salone in one go. So it must have fueled in many other countries. I feel the cocaine was not destined for salone but passing through.
Do the traffickers not know that nothing ever works well in Salone?
To be quite frank customs and police at the airport have caught loads of nigerian traffickers. It is our penalties for being caught that is the problem. if five years is given for each kilo that is apprehended traffickers will think twice before comming to Salone.
This fiasco may well bring about heavy penalties.

Subject: SIERRA LEONE:Activists Angered By Poor Results for Women
From: Fofie Cocaine
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SIERRA LEONE:
Activists Angered By Poor Results for Women
Lansana Fofanah

Credit: Tugela Ridley/IRIN

Advocates are calling for a return to a proportional representation system which guarantees places for women in party lists.

FREETOWN, Jul 17 (IPS) - Sierra Leone’s women’s advocacy group "50/50" has expressed disappointment at the poor showing of women in the July 5 local council elections.

"We expected more women to contest for mayorship in the municipalities and ward councillors across the country but this did not happen," says Harriet Turay, the group’s president. "We will not relent in our campaign to get more female representation in decision-making positions in the country and we have already started working ahead of the 2012 general elections."

Final results will only be announced on July 27, but it is becoming clear that women are likely to clinch less than 20 percent of all contested seats for the municipalities across the country. The 50/50 group has been campaigning for a 30 percent ratio in governance, both at state and municipal levels.

Rights monitoring groups claim one reason so few seats were won by women was harassment and intimidation of female candidates before and during the polls by agents of the the ruling All Peoples Congress (APC) . Across the country, a number of female candidates were refused the right to represent the parties they belonged to, thus forcing them to contest as independent candidates.

This deprived these women of campaign funds and other party backing, and their efforts were further hampered by threats and physical attacks which forced at least 30 female candidates to back out of the race. The incidents were documented by the Coalition of Civil Society Organisations whose head Charles Mambu says this is a setback for the country’s fledging democracy.

"We recorded several of these cases both in the run up to the elections as well as during

polling time," Mambu laments. "Militants especially those belonging to the ruling APC were mainly behind these acts and we informed the appropriate authorities to take action. It is indeed a dent on our democratic gains."

There are reports that traditional leaders and local authorities in some provincial districts coerced female candidates to step aside. Juliet Conteh, an aspirant in the northern district of Koinadugu told IPS she was forced by the paramount chief in the area to step down for the candidate of the ruling party. "When I refused, I was harassed until I decided to contest as an independent candidate. Even then, the chief warned that I hands-off the whole elections thing which I did reluctantly."

Another candidate for councillorship in the Port Loko district, also in the north, Fatmata Daramy said she was intimidated by the member of parliament in the area not to contest against the ruling party candidate.

According to Harriett Turay, there is need to revert to the former proportional representation system of electioneering which made it mandatory for parties to field a certain quota of women as part of their list of candidates for election.

"The proportional representation system is woman-friendly as opposed to the first past the post. This is the only way we can be sure of having up to 30 percent female representation in decision-making," she opines. In the current parliament, which was elected a year ago, there are 17 female MPs as opposed to their male counterparts who total 103 . It is even worse for the cabinet which has less than 10 percent women ministers.

Results under the old system bear her out, as the 1996 and 2002 general elections both returned greater numbers of women to parliament.

The Sierra Leonean president, Ernest Bai Koroma, has said repeatedly that his government believes in empowering women especially in governance but has so far not met the expectations of women’s advocacy groups. But the incidents of attacks, harassment and intimidation of female candidates are viewed by advocacy groups like the Campaign for Good Governance, Centre for Coordination of Youth Activities and the National Elections Watch as a major setback to the government’s pronouncement of pursuing a gender equality agenda.

"We expect more from the government in terms of giving out positions to women because we believe there are very competent women out there who can perform just as men do; it is not just about pronouncements, I think our women are ready to serve their country," concludes Harriett Turay.
 

Subject: SLPP IMPLICATED IN COCAINE SCANDAL
From: The Oracle
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Date Posted: 16:40:58 07/17/08 ()
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If this story from Awareness Times is true, SLPP will be implicated big-time in this ongoing cocaine investigations. Just wait and see :

Choithram’s Confirms Landing of Helicopter in Sierra Leone

By Umaru Sitta Turay

Jul 17, 2008, 18:45 Email this article
 

The extensive investigative reporting by Awareness Times has once more proved to be on the mark as the Choithram’s memorial Hospital at Hill Station, yesterday contacted this paper to confirm the report by local journalist Umaru Sitta Turay that last June 2007, he had strongly protested to the Police that a mystery helicopter with Registration No. MI-17-1V ER MGM landed at the Choithram’s Hospital on the 16th June, 2007 and collected five people that were already waiting for it. This followed an earlier mystery landing on the 19th March 2007 at about 10:00am with six people onboard.

Dr. Harish Agnani, the General Manager of Choithram’s who initiated the telephone interview he granted to Awareness Times yesterday July 16th, denied knowledge of the helicopter landing in March but accepted that the said helicopter did landed in June. According to Dr. Agnani, he had been traveling to India on that date when his employees called him and informed that an unknown helicopter has just landed at the hospital’s helicopter-pad without the permission of the hospital authority. Mr. Agnani went on to say that he immediately informed one of the Police bosses, Mr. Chris Charlie. He said that Charlie eventually sent officers from the Congo Cross Division to arrive at the Hospital to investigate. He informs that the Police officers eventually went to the scene but he said he cannot tell what ensued thereafter as he had already left for India.

Mr. Agnani said that his workers did inform him that one journalist (Mr. Sitta Turay) had arrived at the scene and had surreptitiously taken photographs.

"We can’t tell the mission of the helicopter at that time as we were very frightened by its unauthorized presence at the hospital’s Helicopter-pad. It coincided with the period during which Government had banned all internal flights in the country following the crash that killed the Togolese footballers so to see our helicopter pad be forcibly used to land and take off caused us to be frightened," Mr. Agnani explained.

Curiosity is still hanging over the drug plane saga and that is the reason why Awareness Times is engaging all its investigative techniques to unearth the truth. Meanwhile, the paper has been receiving a series of accolades from all over for our last investigative piece on the Cocaine Plane.

© Copyright by Awareness Times Newspaper in Freetown, Sierra Leone.

Subject: Re: SLPP IMPLICATED IN COCAINE SCANDAL
From: sory kandia
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Date Posted: 18:38:20 07/17/08 ()
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This is the way dictatorship start in a country,in the name of security.They will try to implicate opposition parties and their leaders watch out salone.

Subject: Re: SLPP IMPLICATED IN COCAINE SCANDAL
From: SALIFU PAPAH
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Date Posted: 17:05:54 07/17/08 ()
Email Address: sabbok2003@yahoo.co.uk
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It is no doubt, these trafickers have faced with the shock of regime change in sierra leone.They thought the APC government will tollerate "Non Sense Investment" It is possible in the days of the SLPP only, No wonder they used say they are more friendly to forighners,we have now know the type of forighners.

Any way, lets wait and see..
 

Subject: Suspend kemoh sesay Now
From: Lester Cocaine
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Date Posted: 14:54:29 07/17/08 ()
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Mr Prez,

I think it will be prudent to suspend the minister of transport now to give the investigators a free hand in this mess. Its time for Kemoh to be suspended or he should just resign.

His brother's involvement alone is sufficient for him to be suspended. He might not be involved, but it is time to show leadership, sir. I am hoping that Minister Kemoh is not involved, but it seems as if he had some knowledge about the arrival of that plane at Lungi airport.

Subject: Re: Suspend kemoh sesay Now
From: JOE-KENEI SAKPA ROGERS(CHARLOTTE NC)
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Date Posted: 16:52:26 07/17/08 ()
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After this gone Sunday's "COCAINE INCIDENT" at Lungi,the whole world is listening and watching.In the courts of law,people are presumed innocent until proven guilty.If due process of the law prevails or should prevail in Sierra Leone,(more so in this "COCAINE SAGA")those involved will be brought to justice.With justice for all and malice towards none,let the courts be the deciding factor in this "COCAINE PUZZLE".The producers of the television series "CSI" will make good episodes out of this in Sierra Leone.

Subject: Re: Suspend kemoh sesay Now
From: SALIFU PAPAH
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Date Posted: 16:06:45 07/17/08 ()
Email Address: sabbok2003@yahoo.co.uk
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If you think so, you got it wrong. You can still find another means to put your hatred ambition against Mr kemmoh and not on this one. Everything in the New APC is unique, there is no room for blackmailing. Kemmoh has more to offer than that,we need him more than ever now.
soryy.............

Subject: Yu wan leh Kemoh implicate the Paa eem
From: Bulldozer
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Date Posted: 15:25:11 07/17/08 ()
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Don't you think EBKs presence at the airport around 4am was too much of a coincidence?

He must be scare stiff to sack Kemoh. What if he talks afterwards?

Subject: Cocaine seizure - Minister distances himself from brother
From: Minister cocaine
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Cocaine seizure - Minister distances himself from brother
News - National
Thursday, 17 July 2008

Transport and aviation minister Kemoh Sesay today, July17th has admitted that key Sierra Leonean suspect in the ongoing cocaine investigation Mohamed Sesay is his brother. The minister himself is the subject of intense media speculation over his involvement in the matter that has turned out to be a huge international scandal for the government and people of Sierra Leone.
 

‘Whether he (Mohamed) is guilty or not, he is my brother and I cannot change that. But the fact of the matter is that as an adult and I cannot take responsibility for the action of anybody. I take responsibility for my action," Minister Sesay said in a press conference on the matter today in Freetown.
 

Police in Sierra Leone refused to explain the circumstances in which they were arrested but informed that they have so far detained 11 foreigners including Venezuelans, Colombians, Mexicans, Americans and Nigerians as investigations into the cocaine seizure at the country's international airport, Lungi continues. It brings to 61 the number of people being held in custody, according to the assistant inspector general of police, Francis Munu. He said they are working with Interpol and Scotland Yard to crack the case.
 

On the state of the investigation, Munu said, ‘we are putting the bits and pieces together to form a story line as to how the plane and its cargo got to Freetown and who aided and abetted the commission of the crime. So far, we have been able to establish that it is an international criminal conspiracy’. The aircraft which had a Red Cross emblem on it was carrying 700 kilos of cocaine with some arm and ammunition. It has already being impounded by the security agencies for further investigations.
 

Foreign Minister Mrs Zainab Bangura disclosed that the border countries of Liberia and Guinea have been ‘al3rted to apprehend any fleeing suspects and repatriate them back to Sierra Leone’. Deputy inspector-general of police, Oliver Somassa who is coordinating the investigation told a radio talk show this morning that he is ‘60 percent sure that those we have arrested would be convicted because drug enforcement is about aligning the exhibits with the suspects and we have gone a long way to be able to do that’.

 

Subject: Re: Cocaine seizure - Minister distances himself from brother
From: thomas manna
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Date Posted: 03:14:26 07/18/08 ()
Email Address: thomas@hotmail.com
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Khemoh Sesay

Don't try to delay your exit.
You are the minister responsible for aviation. Under your watch our airspace has been violated by international drug trafickers, for that lapse alone you should resign. Your position is seriously compromised by the involment of your brother. Personally I cannot believe you knew nothing about this traficking. You are only trying to save your job. If your brother is charged and found guilty, he will be release soon with you in the government.

Subject: Re: Cocaine seizure - Minister distances himself from brother
From: SHEK
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Date Posted: 14:48:55 07/17/08 ()
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I am just dropping a copied text from Awearness Times that some govt officials may be involved. "Asked about the source of the latest drugs haul, he noted that news reports had already confirmed that it was south American, and it is likely that it is from Venezuela since he had worked on a similar number of stints that emerged from the borders of Venezuela and Colombia out side government control. He added that this ring may just be a tributary of a larger ring that operates along the West African coast.

Asked what he thought may be the level of complicity of APC government officials, he stressed that "there is no way a drug smuggler is going to fly in a plane load of nearly a ton of cocaine into a country's international airport without the cooperation and knowledge of government political officials, senior security officials, and even the head of government." He further commented that he would be "very surprised if the ruling government walks away from this smelling of roses" because, "there is every circumstantial evidence that some very senior officials and even ministers knew about the "operation."
 

Subject: KUDOS TO JJ SAFFA
From: HASSAN KAMARA
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Date Posted: 12:49:15 07/17/08 ()
Email Address: KAMSON10@HOTMAIL.COM
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Let me first retract my posting yeaterday title WHY IS JJ SAFFA SILENCE ON THE COCAINE ISSUE. Secondly i wish to express my sentiment to JJ Saffa regarding his position on this issue (See the press release on the New People web). He portrayed himself as a true Sierra Leone, i therefore apologize for whatever negative feeling i had at the time i made the posting. I also extend my thanks to the gentleman that provided me the link.

Hassan

Subject: WE NEED TO HERE FROM BOTH KABS KANU AND JOSEPH SHARMAN
From: okdok
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Date Posted: 13:17:04 07/17/08 ()
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This cocaine affairs is right at your doors please we need to hear from you.

Subject: GOD IS THERE FOR THE PEOPLE NOT APC ANYWAY
From: bagbo
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Date Posted: 13:13:34 07/17/08 ()
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Its so ssd for the poor people for such a Govt. to be in power in the 20th century.
Issa

Subject: Lets start asking the tough questions
From: hardball
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Date Posted: 12:24:29 07/17/08 ()
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APC supporters must have been so brazenly stupid or so intellectually
inadequate as to not question how an unknown with no prior
experience in politics, that was just three years ago a near failure in
the USA would just for no explicable reason be catapulted to the
position of vice presidency.

As these cocaine seizure investigations continue these answers may be
provided and the opportunistic nature of Ernest Koroma will gradually
be revealed. This cocaine deal I believe goes far beyond a single
minister or his brother. Nothing will be revealed as some powerful
figures are involved, buy we will continue to investigate this
narcoticracy that is gradually forming in Sierra Leone.

Subject: SLPP COCONUTS: LEARN FROM THE GREAT JOHN LEIGH!
From: Uman Lappa
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Date Posted: 11:56:46 07/17/08 ()
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I have read with mild amusement the rabid poison being earnestly penned by some of the SLPP coconuts on this forum, mightily trying to tie this wonderful president with the SLPP-inspired and directed cocaine plane. Guess what? This dog is not gonna hunt. The fact of the matter is that those in the know, the drug interdiction experts in the U.S.A and U.K are FANTASTICALLY pleased with the MARVELLOUS effort of this great president in crushing this drug ring that had been landed on our backs by the SLPP.

So if SLPPers keep on launching these porous rocks at the president, with the expectation that Ernest Koroma will be driven from office, then they must be even more feeble-minded than I had thought.

BOTTOM LINE: LIKE IT OR NOT, ERNEST IS PRESIDENT TILL TWO FULL TERMS. NAr TIN NOR DAE COMOT DAE. SO TELL YOUR PARTY ELDERS TO COME CLEAN ABOUT THE CO-CA-I-NA!....AND STOP HYPERVENTILLATING ON THE FORUM!!

Subject: UMAN LAPPA, HOW MUCH OF THE APC COCAINE DID U SNIFF?
From: Bulldozer
To: All
Date Posted: 13:48:08 07/17/08 ()
Email Address: amcaffrey@yahoo.com
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Mr Lappa, your befogged mind will soon clear when the press starts publishing Ahmed's confessions. I hear Kemoh and Sumana have lost a few pounds each since Sunday 13th July - APC COCAINE DAY.

I have never seen a reckless and criminal narco-government like this. Boy am I surprised? Of course not.

Subject: Re: SLPP COCONUTS: LEARN FROM THE GREAT JOHN LEIGH!
From: Konomoi
To: All
Date Posted: 13:32:09 07/17/08 ()
Email Address: Bacchusmoi@yahoo.com
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Something is terribly wrong with this maniac prostituting the forum as Uman Lappa.What part of this APC columbization of poor mother salone that you don't understand? May be Dr. Curtis can help here by purging his system of this APC cocaine that is slowly wasting his comprehension and thinking faculties. Korthor,NAR COCAINE NOR MOR GO MAKE YOU CALL 'KETTLE WHITE'. What a waste!

Subject: Essam Thaim-Krugba's Post on Cocorioko
From: Jack
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Date Posted: 11:52:17 07/17/08 ()
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God is with the government and people of Sierra Leone
Written by Essam Thaim-Krugba
Thursday, 17 July 2008
The recent news(the cocaine plane saga) has shocked the entire universe. Does the Koroma administration need such a political spotlight or has these political opponents lost their brains?The people of Sierra Leone and their political leader - President Koroma are blessed. Yes, we are blessed. It could have being a deadly tragedy in the making (God forbid) if this plane which was well loaded with arms and cocaine was to get in the hands of these perpetrators.

These are political enemies who apparently loathe peace, tranquility, serenity and harmony in our nation. Why Sierra Leone? If these enemies’ drugs and weapon trafficking were to slip through the cracks of our Defense Ministry, these individuals would have become heroes in our Sierra Leone political history.
In our legal jurisdiction, judges are great leaders with character and conviction. When it comes to sentence a culprit, they chose to ignore their conscience and have you become drunk with delusions of a peace without biblical foundation.

The crew in this plane were misguided to a roadmap that will lead them to tell the world who sent them and why Sierra Leone. The world is asking President Dr. Koroma, Commander-in-Chief of the Republic of Sierra Leone, leader of the "APC Party" and Head of State to wholeheartedly do whatever it takes to know who are these crew mercenaries, who sent them and why Sierra Leone. After all is said and done, we have to request all religious groups to kneel before our common Creator and continue to pray for our land. Our God and our people in Sierra Leone cannot be mocked and Our God doesn’t renege on His promises.

Why one would have the affirmative guts to inflict ungodly terrorism on our nation? Someone must be held responsible for unlawfully bringing cocaine and arms into our country for political gain. These drugs will try to deteriorate or obliterate the future of our children and our nation. This national act of terrorism was death defying. It was also an act in fighting a futile battle among to these individuals whose illegitimate claims don’t hold water. Who are these fools to hold in contempt, disdain and scorn the blessings of our great forefathers?

Conclusively, President Dr. Ernest Bai Koroma, descendant of Late Rev. Sylvanus Koroma, through your royal lineage: May God bless you to keep the Faith. Continue to uphold your religious beliefs; the people in your country and all around the world boldly support you and the government.

God will make you prosper rather than some invaders to vainly attempt to override the progress of our country. God will cause them to miserably fail. May the God of our fathers bless you and the nation. Knowing God’s anointing is upon you, the faithfull are praying for you and the nation.

 

Subject: For HE John Leigh
From: Mark Williams Esq
To: All
Date Posted: 11:23:51 07/17/08 ()
Email Address: amcaffrey@yahoo.com
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"To wrest power democratically from a sitting government, the opposition must demonstrate a high level of political and management maturity in all areas of relevant national and international matters and must present itself to – and be accepted by - the public and the donor community as a credible alternative to the sitting government. I can say categorically that since the change in September 2007, no such opposition entity has emerged."

Q 1
As an aspiring leader of the SLPP (the main opposition) is this a 'self' indictment sir?

Q2,
What has been your contribution towards preventing or ameliorating the above status quo?

Q3
Did you make any statement on the recent electoral violence and multitude of unopposed candidates in Sierra Leone? If yes please summarise your stance

Q4
Should the SLPP/APC suggest you for leadership in 2012, will you accept it?

Subject: Re: For HE John Leigh
From: Mossad
To: All
Date Posted: 15:48:34 07/17/08 ()
Email Address: tyler@yahoo.com
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John Leigh has proven himself to be a non trust worthy individual in his dealings with Sierra Leoneans and the government of Sierra Leone in the past. He squandered $26,000.00 from the SLPP north America branch account, to which he had access, and was given sole signatory previledges. He also claimed that the roof at his residence was leaking, and transferred himself and his family to a hotel for which he billed the government astronomically, including expense for food, and other items which shoul have been out of pocket. Once a crook, always a criminal. This guy is as callous as they come. Dont fall for his fine print.

Subject: Re: For HE John Leigh
From: Bulldozer
To: All
Date Posted: 05:23:17 07/18/08 ()
Email Address: amcaffrey@yahoo.com
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Mossad agent, thanks for the insight. This is shameful fo an aspiring leader, if true.

Anyway Orpoh say "Not all that glitters is gold".

Subject: Re: For a Whole Lot of Dumbo Munkuness
From: John E. Leigh
To: All
Date Posted: 10:15:23 07/18/08 ()
Email Address: johnernestleigh@yahoo.com
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Bulldozer-Mossad-keen Observer-observer-Abu Sesay-Don Quizote, etc.:

Keep on talking trash and praising yourself on account of your own trash; and continue to confine your activities to promoting your obsolete, self-defeating tribalism, khomanehism, deymeahism, villageism and let's see where all this rubbish leads your type to. - JL

Subject: Re: For a Whole Lot of Dumbo Munkuness
From: Massad
To: All
Date Posted: 13:57:06 07/18/08 ()
Email Address: Tyrone@yahoo.com
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I see you are sweating now. Good. You're weak when it comes to grappling with the truth. Look at you, all of a sudden you've become animated. You have now transformed from a kind and gentle academic to an irritated chimpanzee, wailing and expartiating. I have you exactly where I want you; we're about to take a trip to the Golan heights. I hope you're not phobic when it comes to high altitude, remember much of you will be exposed.

Subject: Re: FOR MOSSAD
From: John E. Leigh
To: All
Date Posted: 17:53:13 07/17/08 ()
Email Address: johnernestleigh@yahoo.com
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Mossad:

Yours is the most unprofessional Mossad job ever done. If the real Mossad was as incompetent and as reckless as you've shown yourself to be, Israel would have disappeared long ago.

For your education, here are the facts:

1. I have never misappropriated any money from SLPP at any time, not even a single cent. On the contrary, I have donated tens of thousand of dollars to the SLPP, probably more than any single living individual. A party member who once stole $7,000 from a Sierra Leone fraternal organization in the USA and who was publicly impeached and removed from office by the said organization, together with his supporters, have been behind mossad’s bogus allegations ever since we established the rule that to contest any USA branch elected office, each candidate must first appear before the members to explain his qualifications and background and answer questions on his record from the floor. His response was to try to get even by concocting lies.

2. During my stay in DC, I never transferred to any hotel for more than a week and only in an emergency situation because the residence became temporarily unfit for human habitation.

3. My official DC residence was a substandard dump, once flooded and left abandoned for years with water flowing from taps and sinks for quite some time. In fact, when my movers me from Massachusetts saw the DC residence they were surprised that I would leave my beautiful residence in Massachusetts for that place in DC. I told them duty called!

Years before my arrival, the DC residence was used by neighborhood prostitutes and druggies until the State Department intervened and the NPRC allegedly spent $260,000 to “repair” it. However, most of the repairs were unprofessional with some jobs merely cosmetically done.

The house leaked in several places and the basement flooded and smelled badly. We never used it. The toilet above the kitchen eat-in area leaked right into the table and room below rendering the eat-in space as well as the bathroom above unusable. There were no screens on the windows. So the house was full of bugs during the spring & summer.

But I did not move out because of leaks only. I moved out for two reasons.

I discovered that there was only one electrical line controlling both the separate heating and cooling systems. You cannot switch from heat to cool as the seasons change without calling in an electrician and no one at the embassy knew of this requirement.

And when in the summer of 2000 or 2001, I switched on what I thought was the cooling system, a swarm of biting animal fleas was blown all over the residence into every nook and corner of the residence, attacking me and my family, thus rendering the house uninhabitable.

What had happened was for years several wild animals had taken refuge in the attic and had chewed up all or most of the dock work and leaving their fleas in the attic. I had an animal officer trap the animals. I asked our government to pay to fumigate the residence as well as repair the premises properly. Meantime, the embassy had someone seal the attic from entering animals. I then told the minister that as the residence was uninhabitable because of the humongous leaks and biting fleas, I would relocate temporarily until repairs are done. I forward to him photos of my wife’s Lazarus-like swollen legs of painful flea bites.

Meanwhile, I relocated my family to a two-bedroom apartment. I was the poorest ambassador with the most humble residence in the entire DC diplomatic community.

The government never repaired the residence until after another ambassador was appointed and only after he complained. Meanwhile, I stayed at the apartment for a year-and-a-half or more after my tenure ended and at my own expense.

4. In my time, an Ambassador's stipend includes various allowances for various functions as calculated by the Ministry. And never once did I ever spend what was not mine. I even frequently supplemented my small pay and allowances from personal sources.

Moreover, after the AFRC coup and until months after the government returned to Freetown from Conakry, not a penny was sent to the embassy from either Conakry or Freetown and no one in our government ever asked us how we were managing. We used donations, gifts and the small fees charged for TPS work, together with funds from my family to keep the embassy open and get the work done.

Before I departed DC, embasy accounts were audited and found to be 100% ok. My expense claims were were reviewed and approved but not paid. Friends in the UK told me in December 2002 that Kabbah won't pay it because they were told by people in an SLPP delegation that he believes I'll use the $90,000 owed me to contest against his imposed candidates.

In Africa, no good deed goes unpunished.

In conclusion, please do not waste your time trying to smear my name. You are wasting your time because my public record is probably without peer in SL’s public services.

Finally, I must warn you (and cocorioko separately) that I reserve the right to prosecute you for damages for your libel against me. You will then have to expose your identity and defend your bogus charges. - JL

Subject: Re: For HE John Leigh
From: John E. Leigh
To: All
Date Posted: 14:16:59 07/17/08 ()
Email Address: johnernestleigh@yahoo.com
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Mark Williams:

I am realy not interested in any free-for-all PUBLIC interrogation by forumites. Further, why I am targeted for such questioning?

If you wish to contact me privately, please get a hold of my phone # or e-mail address.

Here now are your questions and my answers:

Q 1
As an aspiring leader of the SLPP (the main opposition) is this a 'self' indictment sir?

Ans: NO. An aspiring leader is never in charge of running the SLPP. He must first be elected leader.

Q2,
What has been your contribution towards preventing or ameliorating the above status quo?

You are asking for much too much from me. The list is long and complex. Please read cocorioko's back issues, both the front page and the forum archives beginnning in 2004.

Also please read the numerous articles I published in the SL press from 2004 to August 2008. The newspapers are Concord Times, Standard Times, The Observer, For Di People and the Sierraleone Peoplespress.

If you check with the officials of the SLPP-North American branch, you might learn that I have contributed my own 2-bit in democratizing the branch.

Q3
Did you make any statement on the recent electoral violence and multitude of unopposed candidates in Sierra Leone? If yes please summarise your stance

NO. Why should I? Has NEC concluded its own investigations? Do you think I take SL press reports or all allegations in this forum seriously?

Q4
Should the SLPP/APC suggest you for leadership in 2012, will you accept it?

Ans: Why ask me this question? Please be advised that neither party is going to offer me anything.

Thanks for your inquiry. - JL
 

Subject: Cocaine Bust
From: Jo Freetown
To: All
Date Posted: 11:02:58 07/17/08 ()
Email Address: devilfishlane@yahoo.com
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Whats going on in the investigation?

Haven't heard anything for 2 days......

Subject: ITS ONLY UNDER APC THAT SUCH{COCAINE}AFFAIR WILL HAPPEN
From: bagbo
To: All
Date Posted: 11:08:11 07/17/08 ()
Email Address: bagbo@limba.com
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We hope they have not been comming in with it since they came back to power.

Subject: Re: ITS ONLY UNDER APC THAT SUCH{COCAINE}AFFAIR WILL HAPPEN
From: Airport Worker
To: All
Date Posted: 11:29:23 07/17/08 ()
Email Address: amcaffrey@yahoo.com
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This nasty Cocaine deal has at least gone down twice under EBKs watch.

Subject: HOW CLOSE WAS VP SUMANA TO GIBRILLA KAMARA - GK?
From: Keen Observer
To: All
Date Posted: 10:32:17 07/17/08 ()
Email Address: abusesay1999@yahoo.com
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The notorious Black Jeep in the cocaine saga is owned by Gibrilla Kamara (reg GK 001).

Here is an interesting question to forumites:

How close is VP Sumana and Gibrilla Kamara?

p/s
This does not mean that VP is connected to this Cocaine criminal enterprise - just another coincidence.

This thing sucks man. Where is the President when we need him?

Subject: Re: HOW CLOSE WAS VP SUMANA TO GIBRILLA KAMARA - GK?
From: musu koro
To: All
Date Posted: 10:46:29 07/17/08 ()
Email Address: musu@yahoo.com
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"where is the president when we need him?" He is in your a&&

Subject: Kolonko on the beach in Freetown, Sierra Leone
From: Ernest Kolonko Cocaine
To: All
Date Posted: 08:18:28 07/17/08 ()
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Kolonko on the beach in Freetown, Sierra Leone

Nazia Parvez guardian.co.uk

In the semi-darkness, a young girl stands by the roadside. As a car approaches, she turns towards the flare of the headlights and for a fleeting moment her face is lit up. The thick layer of makeup and the precocious hairstyle make it difficult to tell her age – but she is still in her early teens. The car passes and she slumps into the darkness again. The only sound now is of the surf tumbling against the shore and some distant music. If she is lucky, she will get picked up two, perhaps three, times. For those who know, this is called "auto-stop".

Lumley beach, in Freetown's western district, has become the abode of increasing numbers of such girls working as prostitutes or "Kolonko" as they are known locally. They work the beach, and the beach bars/clubs that are located here. It is a stone's throw from the Uniosil country office, and many of the city's hotels.

The brutal decade-long war was declared officially over in 2002. Elections were held last year, that were generally considered peaceful and democratic, and saw a victory for the opposition party, the APC, and the election of Ernest Bai Koroma as president.

While political stability may have returned to Sierra Leone, the country is still reeling from the legacy of war. Children, in particular, have taken the brunt of the impact. A whole generation has grown up under the duress of war: as child soldiers, victims of physical/psychological abuse, many in dysfunctional households, having lost one or more of their family members – quite often being witness to their deaths and those of others in their community. They have gone from the innocence of childhood to assuming roles as breadwinners overnight.

Since the war, more and more young girls are turning to the streets to make a living. They are no longer contending with rebels and guns, but are now facing a new threat: HIV and Aids.

Official figures from the National HIV/Aids Secretariat suggest a national prevalence rate of 1.5% (2005), which is a 60% increase from the previous survey in 2002 (0.9%). While this is a relatively low figure compared to other sub-Saharan countries, (eg Ivory Coast 4.7%, Uganda 7.1%, Malawi 12.7%), it is generally agreed that the rate is steadily rising. The infection rates amongst marginalised groups, such as commercial sex workers, have been estimated to be as high as 36%, although no comprehensive data is yet available.

The key issue for Sierra Leone has been how to prevent the spread of HIV/Aids in a post-conflict situation. This is a major challenge in a country where each sector has demanded urgent support and funding: from health and education to infrastructure and power.

Still, some positive strides have been made. The establishment of the National Aids Secretariat (NAS) in 2002, the main coordinating agency in the country, called for a multi-sector multi-partner approach – recognising that the disease is not solely bound to the health sector. NAS and its partners have been instrumental in drafting legislation with the first Prevention and Control of HIV and Aids Act passed in Parliament in 2007. Support has additionally been garnered from the political establishment with a high-level National Aids Council (NAC) headed by the President.

In a recent NAC meeting, President Koroma said that the spread of the virus "is of major concern to his government." He added that "this requires all sectors of our society to come together in a common struggle to reverse the spread of HIV infection."

While the public addresses by parliamentarians and other stakeholders are certainly impressive, the situation on the ground remains less desirable. Although test sites and treatment facilities have been set up countrywide, the real issue continues to be tackling behavioural/attitudinal change at all levels.

In spite of education and awareness campaigns which encompass issues ranging from prevention to therapy, there are still many marginalised groups that are not being reached. Currently, only a handful of organisations work directly with communities to raise awareness and offer support and counselling.

One of these is the Society for Women and Aids in Africa (Sierra Leone) - SWAA-SL. It is unique in that it not only supports women and children affected by HIV/Aids, but also vulnerable women. Marie Benjamin, the Programme Coordinator
of SWAA-SL, highlights the "need to support vulnerable women so they don't resort to prostitution and expose themselves to HIV. We need to empower them."

Their walk-in centre is strategically located in downtown Freetown with the King Jimmy Wharf, market area and various informal settlements all in close proximity. It provides a safe environment for women living with HIV/Aids to go, seek information and help. "If they know they have somewhere to go, that there's someone to take an interest in them, they come. Sometimes they tell their families they're going to work," Clarissa, a volunteer counsellor, explains. Often, these women become the further victims of discrimination, and have no other institutional support.

In the past, SWAA-SL has run outreach programmes for commercial sex workers in Freetown. They've provided education, counselling, and have helped women get tested. They have, additionally, provided skills training. The problems, however, demand a consistent and sustained approach.

One young woman at the centre explained that she worked as a prostitute until she discovered she was HIV positive. Her story is familiar. Abandoned by her family, she was living with an aunt, helping her in the marketplace. The woman gave her a meal a day, but that was all. Out of desperation she turned to the streets. Even then, her aunt and abusive boyfriend demanded money from her. She has two children that she is unable to take care of, and they have been taken in by her grandmother. None of them knows her status. The centre is her only support.

With just four full-time staff in Freetown, however, and a group of volunteers, SWAA-SL is under-resourced and under-staffed. Without their continuing effort, however, many young women would end up without hope, and back on the street.
 

Subject: Lets start asking the tough questions
From: hardball
To: All
Date Posted: 08:16:02 07/17/08 ()
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APC supporters must have been so brazenly stupid or so intellectually
inadequate as to not question how an unknown with no prior
experience in politics, that was just three years ago a near failure in
the USA would just for no explicable reason be catapulted to the
position of vice presidency.

As these cocaine seizure investigations continue these answers may be
provided and the opportunistic nature of Ernest Koroma will gradually
be revealed. This cocaine deal I believe goes far beyond a single
minister or his brother. Nothing will be revealed as some powerful
figures are involved, buy we will continue to investigate this
narcoticracy that is gradually forming in Sierra Leone.

Subject: COCAINE TRAFFICKERS LEARNT THEIR TRADE IN GERMANY
From: Bobsonmans
To: All
Date Posted: 07:28:11 07/17/08 ()
Email Address: bobsonmans69@btinternet.com
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I bet my last pound that among those arrested so far, many were strong players in drug peddling, pushing and trafficking in Germany in the 90s.Those of us who lived in Germany those days covered our heads in shame to see Sierra leoneans competing with gambians, guineans and nigerians in the drug trade. The names Ahmed Sesay and Gibrillla Kamara sound very familiar to me. A former old Edwardians and Leone Stars footballer was also involved those days. The Sierra Leonean police could only get a grip if they play close attention to returning european refugees. The one thing about drugs is the feeling of invinsibilty and power it gives not only users but also the traffickers and dealers. How those guys could evade, fight, cajole or manouevre the german police and handled thousands of Deutsche Marks, shipping fleets of cars and vehicles back home beat my imagination. When they return home with their ill-gotten wealth they are hero-worshipped. Remember no one questioned where Hamza made his money.If you bring into the equation the fact that most of the combatants during the war were drug crazed and considering their socio-economic condition nowadays, a grim picture starts to emerge.It might just be a case of chickens coming home to roost. I won't be surprised if these guys have set up a tight criminal network that can easily infiltrate anywhere and compromise the integrity and patriotism of top officials in the airport, police and political heirachy. Ask any one who lived in Germany in the 90s. He or she will testify to the fact there was a Gibrlla Kamara and an Ahmed Sesay in the drug millieu in Germany and Holland. Those who are tryiing to be partisan in this particular issue must wake up. I don't think this incident is the first and is going to be the last. If those guys had the guts to bribe some unscrupulous european police what about airport and police officers earning pittances. May God save Sierra Leone.

Subject: Re: COCAINE TRAFFICKERS LEARNT THEIR TRADE IN GERMANY
From: Gorngorli Wan Yaiye
To: All
Date Posted: 08:27:31 07/17/08 ()
Email Address: rastafari_ish@hotmail.com
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Paddy how ba you day jealous because you nor able make am lek you kompin dem?

It is absurd to start pointing fingers or referring to tangays incidents.Stop living in the past! We are now in a new century when this cocaine plane landed so let us talk about now! Let us discuss what has happened this week, this month and this year. With your German experience engage in fruitful brainstorming on how to prevent a recurrence so that other Sierra Leoneans can learn from you.Bashing or dissing others will not help. No need to cry over spilt milk.

By the way how did you get all these pieces of information you have supplied here on Sierra Leoneans in Germany during the ninties? Were you involved too or just an errand boy who was coward enough to take greater risks?

Subject: Re: COCAINE TRAFFICKERS LEARNT THEIR TRADE IN GERMANY
From: bobsonmans
To: All
Date Posted: 09:26:45 07/17/08 ()
Email Address: bobsonmans69@btinternet.com
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Comments like this make me feel sorry for the Country Sierra Leone. What is wrong with your Psyche. Yes, some Sierra Leoneans will always make it by hook or crook.Yes, i am referring to an incident in the past. Does this have any relevance today. I think yes. With people like you, the country Sierra Leone to move forward will take generations. No matter what the situation, i believe there are still some sierra leoneans out there in the world whose integrity and moral uprightness is still intact. We just lack as a nation people who are prepared to call a spade a spade. I am not jealous of any one. I am just sharing information and thoughts to get to the bottom of this matter. Sierra leoneans are always in denial. They will never accept they are tribalistic, corrupt and their situation is dire. How can any problem be solved if you don't get to its root. Contributors in this forum have been dissecting this piece of news using partisan instruments. Blaming APC this. APC that. How do you know such trafficking did not happen two years ago? My friend that ground is shaky.

Subject: Gorgonli, are you a drug addict or just an unpatriotic fella
From: Jacob Kanu
To: All
Date Posted: 09:05:19 07/17/08 ()
Email Address: jacob.kanu@yahoo.com
Entered From: at 41.205.178.16

Message:
Reading all your posts, it seems you really do not want this invesitigation to reach its natural conclusion.

The piece of informaton provided by Bobsonmans is abosulutely relevant to this investigation, and I strongly suggest that it should be forwarded to UNODC. Mr Mans please please call UNODC Salone 232 22-226481 and furnish them with this info... you might be surprised of where this may lead.

As for you Gorngoli, your motives are highly questionable and I am going to personally monitoring you. Unpatriotism in this matter is simply a NO NO!

P/S
Bob do not forget to call 232 22-226481.

Subject: THE APC VP---HMM
From: alieu sesay
To: All
Date Posted: 06:23:36 07/17/08 ()
Email Address:
Entered From: at 64.72.123.89

Message:
From all indications and media outlets in Salone,the VP and Transport minister of the American Pure Cocaine( APC) Government are in DEEEP trouble.
Lawyers please!! Is there a Provision in the Salone constitution for the Impeaching of a sittin VP who is on CRACK?

Subject: Re: THE APC VP---HMM
From: Free Lawyer
To: All
Date Posted: 07:23:34 07/17/08 ()
Email Address: amcaffrey@yahoo.com
Entered From: at 41.205.178.16

Message:
Mr Sesay my dear, I will provide legal advise pro bono.

For a criminal conduct like this, even the President will not be spared if found guilty.

The honorable thing one will expect is a resignation of any Government official (from Top to Bottom) found wanting.

having said that our costitution has clauses to render the presidency untenable on grounds of criminalty. This means the people will sack EBK and/or Sumana if their involvement in this criminal enterprise is proven.

Should you require further legal advise please do not hesitate to post again.

Thanks

Subject: Re: THE APC VP---HMM
From: sony cole
To: All
Date Posted: 07:29:10 07/17/08 ()
Email Address:
Entered From: s100-masq.iptelsl.net at 83.229.112.20

Message:
accurate- what a Good Lawyer..

Subject: COCAINE PLANE: WHY HE KOROMA MUST ACT NOW
From: Concerned Citizen
To: All
Date Posted: 05:17:44 07/17/08 ()
Email Address: amcaffrey@yahoo.com
Entered From: at 41.204.224.41

Message:
The ongoing Cocaine debacle must be of grave concern to every patriot and accordingly have attracted a lot of interest from Sierra Leoneans across the globe. Whilst some have strongly opined that it should not be politicised, I would like to highlight that a prime motive for this crime apart from individual greed was fundraising for APC.

Documentary facts now exist that confirm that authority or permission for this Cocaine plane to land on our soil was given by APC's Transport Minister. It is also a known fact that this 'smooth operator' has been a major donor to the APC, which is why most people believe he was appointed to the post in the first place and have not even been suspended amidst all the embarassment he has brought on our nation and inparticular the APC. He has kept a tight lip in radio interviews and have not made any detailed presentation that should vindicate his involvement in the unfolding cocaine saga.

On another note the involvement of the UNODC and other international agents was a direct result of a Drug Trafficking Prevention Project that was well underway before the current government took power, thanks to some foresight by the last government.

As things stand now EBK's complacency in this matter is growing by the day and the time to fire the Transport Minister is long overdue. I candidly hope his continued oversight of the Ministry is not going to compromise the investigations. Workers will sure hesitate to say incriminating things or even provide evidence. And Kemoh, no doubt would be busy shredding every posible documentation that would incriminate him. Is EBK waiting for him to silence all subordinates and rid his Ministry of all aposite documentation or evidence? No wonder Kemoh had boastd that the President has the Zero, and they have the tolerance.

Time to act, Mr President, you're indirectly hindering the investigations.

Subject: Re: COCAINE PLANE: WHY HE KOROMA MUST ACT NOW
From: Reasonable
To: All
Date Posted: 09:17:00 07/17/08 ()
Email Address:
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Let us be reasonable to the President, as he is doing his best to deal with the matter.He himself is investigating this matter, and you will hear the outcome in due course on Cocorioko.

Subject: Re: COCAINE PLANE: WHY HE KOROMA MUST ACT NOW
From: SORIE Jawara
To: All
Date Posted: 06:30:10 07/17/08 ()
Email Address: soriejawara@verizon.com
Entered From: pool-72-75-91-193.washdc.east.verizon.net at 72.75.91.193

Message:
The minister of aviation helped in catching the traffickers and may be he betrayed them by ordering a blockage.Do you believe those drug people will forgive the aviation minister and the 'operator'? Ironically you are saying it was a master plan to catch drug traffickers and make money out of them. May be if the minister had ordered no, a drug plane will not be waiting for any redemption . Think about another plus, I believe the traffickers will not take that chance unless they are fools , because this will cost them more and give a heavy blow to their business. Fire the aviation minister for what wrong doing? Suppose the pilot and crew had made a forceful landing by crashing into people and buildings because they were denied landing.

Subject: Re: COCAINE PLANE: WHY HE KOROMA MUST ACT NOW
From: Mr. Cullinan
To: All
Date Posted: 16:57:18 07/17/08 ()
Email Address: sorrelsteak@yahoo.com
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TO: SORIE, No matter what actually happened, EBK must act swiftly and decisively. He must prosecute the offenders to the fullest extent of the law; regardless of what Govt. position they hold or what party they belong to, etc. EBK will be watched closely and judged by the actions he takes on this matter. P.S. Please see my (final???) post on the FOOD CRISIS, Regards. Mr. C.

Subject: Re: COCAINE PLANE: WHY HE KOROMA MUST ACT NOW
From: SORIE Jawara
To: All
Date Posted: 21:11:49 07/17/08 ()
Email Address: sotie_jawara@yahoo.com
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MR. CULLINAN, HONESTLY, People are looking for justice but let it administered justly.This is a big challenge for him and the administration and he must prove himself worthy. A similar thing happened in the Gambia as confirmed by awareness but it died quiclky , this time the whip should be stretched out for all just like the president said. My point is that the aviation minister may have done wrong by allowing the plane to land ,but it is technical and too early to punish him because the current situation whould have gone in another direction if that had not not happened . If he played a trick to lure the traffickers in the net ( note -this is one way drug dealers are caught)bravo to him but if directly involved hell on him. Sierra Leone will crush the drug market and drug dealers this time? WHEN ALL FACTS ARE OUT ,THE TRUTH WILL PREVAIL.Thanks

Subject: Re: COCAINE PLANE: WHY HE KOROMA MUST ACT NOW
From: Mr. Cullinan
To: All
Date Posted: 16:16:58 07/18/08 ()
Email Address: sorrelsteak@yahoo.com
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TO: SORIE, I agree that justice should be administered properly, (I may have gotten a little impatient). I think the Aviation Minister was in on the deal, but I have no proof. I hope ALL the facts are revealed. S.L. may crush these dealers but the market will be much harder to eliminate. Regards, Mr. C.

Subject: Re: COCAINE PLANE: WHY HE KOROMA MUST ACT NOW
From: Keen Observer
To: All
Date Posted: 07:10:29 07/17/08 ()
Email Address: abusesay1999@yahoo.com
Entered From: at 41.204.224.41

Message:
Sorie respectfully, I would say you do not know much about aviation. A plane in distress will land anyway with or without permission. This Cocaine plane was not.

It is standard practice though to refuse landing rights to unidentified planes (for obvious reasons). Imagine if planes were allowed to land with or without permission. What if the occupants have serious fire power and an escape plan? Unauthorised plane must not land. Period.

Except of course if some top von had prior knowledge. Permission was not granted only on the night. 100 Million dollar merchandise will not be risked without prior arrangement. Think.

Evidence exists now that the Minister had prior knowledge about the plane at least 24 hrs before the saga. His brother even went to arrange for refueling. This could obviously be unconnected - though a very weird coincidence nonetheless.

The said ambush was by the UNODC/FBI/ONS/ SWAT squad. The so called saddling by operator is just a last minute effort to deceive people - this is why folks are proposing that Kemoh Seasay be immediately relieved of his duties or at least suspended. He can always be reinstated if he is innocent. Technocrats under his supervision are going to be coerced fearing he might get them after EBK shields him from this looming disgrace.

Try and read between the lines. We have to be grateful though of the foreign assistance in this matter. And guess what this was not an initiative of EBK, he just had to go along with it. I hear this has infuriated Alpha Kanu so much.

Did you know that a warrant is also out for GK, a very close buddy of VP Sumana?

Sorie my brother this story is just tooo deep. Keep an open mind and analyse the jigsaw holistically. There is definitely a grander picture emerging from this crime against our nation slowly.

Nor vex ooh bro, for my strong tone.

Subject: Re: COCAINE PLANE: WHY HE KOROMA MUST ACT NOW
From: SORIE Jawaras
To: All
Date Posted: 15:01:30 07/17/08 ()
Email Address: soriejawara@verizon.com
Entered From: pool-72-75-125-124.washdc.east.verizon.net at 72.75.125.124

Message:
Observer, you are unveiling new information, then I refer you again on a postiong I blasted about dangerous deals.Lets us wait for results to come in.Do you have any information about the stand by jeep?

Subject: THE STAND BY JEEP IS OWNED BY GK, A CLOSE PAL OF VP SUMANA
From: Keen Observer
To: All
Date Posted: 07:52:14 07/18/08 ()
Email Address: amcaffrey@yahoo.com
Entered From: at 41.205.180.51

Message:
The Jeep my friend is owned by Gibrilla Kamara, a very close pal of VP Sumana. Of course this does not mean the VEEP is culpable. But it just opens the dorr wide open for all sorts of reasonable interpretation.

Thecoincidences are too much, my friend.

Subject: Re: COCAINE PLANE: WHY HE KOROMA MUST ACT NOW
From: Bock Jah
To: All
Date Posted: 09:05:27 07/17/08 ()
Email Address:
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You are absolutely right my brother in this day and age planes do not just land anywhere like birds.This is a test case for President Koroma.President Kabba had all his weaknesses but did not hesitate to relieve Prince Harding one of his closest allies after the helicopter crash.It is not a matter of whether he was involved or not.He must take full responsibility and do the decent thing by resigning as his position is no longer tenable.We have seen this in Nigeria as well when the Aviation Minister was fired after a series of plane crashes.The president must act now otherwise descr1ptions of him being a lame-duck president would soon become a reality.

Subject: Re: COCAINE PLANE: WHY HE KOROMA MUST ACT NOW
From: Gorngorli Wan Yaiye
To: All
Date Posted: 08:33:06 07/17/08 ()
Email Address: rastafari_ish@hotmail.com
Entered From: c83-248-228-11.bredband.comhem.se at 83.248.228.11

Message:
Paddy wake up to reality! Stop writing crap!

Subject: Re: COCAINE PLANE: WHY HE KOROMA MUST ACT NOW
From: EBK
To: All
Date Posted: 05:29:20 07/17/08 ()
Email Address:
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Message:
You are beyond ignorance; you are just as stupid as the word itself. If you can access cocorioko, you can access news reports that tells you otherwise.

Subject: Re: COCAINE PLANE: WHY HE KOROMA MUST ACT NOW
From: Concerned Citizen
To: All
Date Posted: 06:06:37 07/17/08 ()
Email Address: amcaffrey@yahoo.com
Entered From: at 41.204.224.41

Message:
EBK, I think you are a cocained clown and perhaps should have addressed the poignant issues raised.

Don't you think Kemoh Sesay would naturally protect himself whilst he still continues to serve?

Why can't he at least be suspended with full pay until he is vindicated or indicted?

The fact that this mess happened under his watch is enough reason for any serious Presindent to sack him; not to mention his 'fingerprints' all over the authorisation documents and close relations at the center of this criminal enterprise to boot.

What is this dumb President waiting for? A confession from Kemoh? Or is he hoping and wishing this would all go away?

Mr Bride please act now or get prepared to be ever remembered as the Cocaine President!

Subject: Concerned Citizen, U think Juve-lover is a serious man een?
From: Ahmed Colier
To: All
Date Posted: 06:31:53 07/17/08 ()
Email Address: amcaffrey@yahoo.com
Entered From: at 41.204.224.41

Message:
I think you presumption of the Juve-lover aka JS Momoh (part 2) is a serious man is erroneous. Sierra Leoneans have the most indecisive leader of all times.

I hear his wine consumption has dramatically gone up since Sunday 13 July, a day Sierra Leoneans now refer to as APC Cocaine Day.

Insha Allah God will disgrace them all.. one by one.

Long Live Sierra Leone

Subject: Re: Concerned Citizen, U think Juve-lover is a serious man een?
From: Michael Thomas
To: All
Date Posted: 14:37:43 07/17/08 ()
Email Address: michaelothomas73@yahoo.co.uk
Entered From: host86-164-20-190.range86-164.btcentralplus.com at 86.164.20.190

Message:
Cocaine Saga
Let me commend the efforts of the Sierra Leone Police in bringing this saga under control.The question we should ask ourselves is that who would in his/her correct mind risk a plane full load of cocaine to a country where top officials of that country wouldn't be in the picture?
The airport authority issued a statement full of flaws.Why did the minister give consent for the unidentified plane to land? Did he know about the plane? Who knows. Technicalities was the minister's reason for the plane to be given permission to land. What technicalities? Apparently, the head of State was due to land at Lungi from a trip to the Gambia so how come did the pilots and crew on board escape from the aircraft when there was security present at the airport for the President's arrival? The questions go on and on....
The next stage is how this case is handled. Would everything be swept aside because a few stalwarts are implicated or will justice be done?
The world is watching at us now and it is about time to show the world that Sierra Leone is not just all talk. I wonder what Robert Mugabe will make of this after he was criticized by our head of state for his handling of the Zimbabwean crisis? I wonder!!
 

Subject: Re: COCAINE PLANE: WHY HE KOROMA MUST ACT NOW
From: Not so fast
To: All
Date Posted: 06:23:31 07/17/08 ()
Email Address:
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I think it's too early to start calling Pres. Koroma cocaine president. We don't know that he is involved.

Subject: WHAT WAS HE DOING AT THE AIRPORT @ 4 am
From: Keen Observer
To: All
Date Posted: 06:42:18 07/17/08 ()
Email Address: abusesay1999@yahoo.com
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Message:
No one is claiming he was involved. We however would like to know:

Why our President secretely travelled to Gambia (unannounced) and why he was seemingly stealthily creeping back in at such odd hours of the night, coincidentally the night of the Cocaine Plane saga.

Why (although not his job), did he live fingerprints in the Cocaine Plane, claiming he wanted to 'inspect the plane'- is that his job? Or does he now want to swop places with Acha, who I hear was soundly sleeping whilst all this criminal drama was unfolding.

Remember EBK did not initiate the involvement of the UNODC & FBI - they were well immersed into the operation. It would have looked very dodgy had he reigned them in. Why has he hurriedly appointed his personal friend to be part of the investigation team?

This Cocaine thing is deeper than anyone could imagine.
Lets just watch it with close interest.

Subject: Re: WHAT WAS HE DOING AT THE AIRPORT @ 4 am
From: KING LOGGY
To: All
Date Posted: 22:16:14 07/17/08 ()
Email Address:
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Message:
No one is claiming he was involved. We however would like to know:

(Keen Observer)
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Ha!
 

Subject: Re: WHAT WAS HE DOING AT THE AIRPORT @ 4 am
From: zakmal
To: All
Date Posted: 07:19:52 07/17/08 ()
Email Address: columbusw@gmail.com
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Message:
I am very concerned at this point why the minister is still allowed to be on duty. I believe inoreder to maintain the integerity of this investigation he should at be placed on leave with pay. The president should act now or he is inaction would continue to feed the conspiratory theorists with more ammunition. Time is running out fast Mr President as the other investigative bodies involved in this investigations would not wait for lead. Stay ahead of them by taking preemptive action.

Subject: Zakmal, you are truly a decent fella
From: Jacob Kanu
To: All
Date Posted: 08:41:31 07/17/08 ()
Email Address: jacob.kanu@yahoo.com
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Message:
Zak, we may have different political ideologies (Left or Right), but I have to admit, you are just a fine@$$, decent and patriotic Saloneman (excuse my french).

Folks have eloquently argued that this unfortunate and damning issue should not be politicised. I respectfully beg to differ, as it is already polticised from top to bottom.

In my judgment, the only reason why EBK has not suspended Kemoh with or without pay is 'damage control'. Imagine if this was a National Unity Govt, and Kemoh was SLPP or CPP. He will be toast by now.

I understand the doctrine of innocent till proven guilty, however, having a situation that could compromise investigations is simply unacceptable. Given that Kemoh's sibbling and other individuals under his supervision are in the net, I think its only prudent for him to have less to do or influence the proceedings. Tough call for EBK, as I gather Kemoh has been a key financial player from the onset; thats what leadership is all about though - making the tough decisions. Otherwise every Tom & Dick will lay claim to leadership.

Once again, respect... as we (forumites) slowly unveil our intrinsic individual characters during these trying times. I am sure you've heard about Martin Luther King's legendary quote... to paraphrase...the test of a man's character is best judged during challenging moments.

Stay blessed brother.

Subject: Re: Zakmal, you are truly a decent fella
From: zakmal
To: All
Date Posted: 08:03:06 07/18/08 ()
Email Address: columbusw@gmail.com
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Message:
Jacob regardless of our ideologies one thing we have in common amongst many is our love for mother sierra leone. We find time within our busy schedules to participate in this bahray and I think our country would better off for it sooner rather than later.
This president is slowly becoming an hostage of his appointees and this development would devastatig results on our country. He should have taken action against certain individuals on a temporary basis pending the outcome of the investigations instead he ahd allowed these guys to stay on. By doing so he has allowed them to retain power to compromise the investigations y intimidating potential witnesses,shredding documents etc. However,what they would not able to do is request or destroy any footage or intercepted communications that are currently in the hands of the DEA,FBI,Scotland Yard and UNODC. These entities would blow the whitsle son if the president doesn't move fast to contain the damage our reputation would suffer.The whisper campaign is underway with that old fool in Zimbabwe firing the opening salva by calling our president the cocaine president.

Subject: Ghana Drugs Case: 2 British girls released after 1 yr jail
From: Babyboy Issa Deen
To: All
Date Posted: 04:48:50 07/17/08 ()
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