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Redeemer
United Kingdom
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 Posted - 16 Jul 2007 : 19:51:01
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Hello to all members after being away for a while but never the less I have been keenly following debates on this bantaba and I must acknowledge my admiration for some postings which in no doubt speak volumes of intellectual vigour and substance that has taken place on the site.This revolution of online debate that has grip the present generation of Gambians both away and home gives me the hope that post Yahya Jammeh we can only expect plusrastic democracy championed with people development, freedom and the rule of law.Am also optimistic that the next democratically elected government will never be allowed to preside over a DEMI GOD SERVANT government on us but would be servant of the people.Gambians are increasingly becoming politically consensus which light my heart with hope for better Gambia.
Anyway that is that for the pleasantaries lets get down to nitty gritty.The purpose of any national army is protect the sovereignity of the nation and protect against external aggression.But what does the Gambian army offer its citizen?Have the Gambian Army ever command the trust and respect from the civilians?Do ordinary Gambians feel safe or rather intimidated by our army?Well as far as am concerned maintaining the army is an economic liability when the next threat which is senegal can annex the country if not the fear of international law and condemnation.So that would not happen and therefore without an army our national flag will still be hoisted at quadrangle.A proper national army repose confidence and trust among its citizenery but it is the opposite for Gambians as most Gambians see the army as a bullying force that intimidates them.
Comrades I suggest that we dissolve or dismantle the army and maintain only a police force in our counrty.It will save us unnecesary spending on the army and rather equip our feeble police force better.The money spend on the army would be diverted to the police force getting them more patrol vehicles to combat armed robberies and petty crimes.This will enable our police force to patrol our streets constantly and the military training of our boys in green would scared the hard core criminals and they would melt away.The police could get radios that will enable them to communicate with their commands at the various police stations.Last but not the least the country will enjoy vibrant democracy without any threat of any milltary take overs.well thats my little brain clicking again lets have a debate.
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Santanfara
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Posted - 17 Jul 2007 : 00:07:41
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| redeemer ,welcome back. for the sake of the gambia ,let the struggle be consistent.some of us don't need any thing from yahya's government but the pain our nationvis under going is felt through our vains. united we stand. we are not going to tollerate the inhuman treatment our former colonialist did to us be reppeated by our own kind. this is the bigger pain .yahya and his kind are continuing the style of colonial rule. intimidate and silence if need be. the military are useless .they are not serving any purpose. all they do is bluff is there ugle fatigue. how can some one bluff in combat trousers ? they make people laugh .the army should be scraped. |
Surah- Ar-Rum 30-22
"And among His signs is the creation of heavens and the earth, and the difference of your languages and colours. verily, in that are indeed signs for men of sound knowledge." Qu'ran
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Karamba
United Kingdom
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Posted - 17 Jul 2007 : 00:57:44
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Redeemer and Santanfara,
The bottom line is that since Jammeh robbed us the vitality of our nationhood, life ceases to be the same any more. This bandit thinks that everyone holds the same bad mindset like him. His main fear hinges on the belief that like him, others will thread the same route of banditory to topple him. After enriching himself, the balance of resources is set aside for the protection of that looted wealth.
Therefore we DON'T need an army for Jammeh's selfish personal VIP protection. There is no national property or collective wealth that is at any risk of being robbed by external forces. Senegal will not fall on Gambia. Half of families in Gambia share blood relations in Senegal. That is good reason to stop an invasion. Besides, the official tools of communication differ significantly. While many in Senegal have good command of English language at working level, fewer Gambians have lesser command of French. All these are technical issues to bear in mind. Again, any government in Senegal or Guinea Bissau wishing to invade Gambia will have to handle this language barrier and other social factors. We certainly do not need an army to defend us against invaders that do not exist. Jawara created the army without considering the prospects of what evils it might have bred. He made the bed and so he laid on it. Jammeh is an extension of Jawara's liability imposed on us as a nation. When Jammeh is gone, Redeemer, we have the army go with him. The knowledge and experience of our good men and women in the armed forces can be directed on more productive use. |
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Santanfara
3460 Posts |
Posted - 17 Jul 2007 : 10:31:45
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| karamba , i can't put much better. yahya will be banished with his lantombongs and peter singhtehs .we don't need them. all they created in the army is killer machines. in days gone many gambian adult youths hardly see a dead corps. but now hardly many army officers can boarst of not taking part in a killing festival.before our boys use to be proud never killing a single person during there army career ,not now. why ? yahya has taken power to be his god given right and any one who dear question his ways his brutally silenced.we want him and his cohourts out .no army or to better put it ,a new breed of military police that can intervene in serious disturbances but the current serving officers should be rendered worthless. once a killer ,always a killer .look at boys like kanyi ,kanilai ,bombardea ,malia mungu ,this men are proud to slaughter for yahya .who are they serving ? |
Surah- Ar-Rum 30-22
"And among His signs is the creation of heavens and the earth, and the difference of your languages and colours. verily, in that are indeed signs for men of sound knowledge." Qu'ran
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Redeemer
United Kingdom
31 Posts |
Posted - 17 Jul 2007 : 11:20:27
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well the debate about their brutality is well exhausted and we all seems to concour that the main reason sir dawda created the force for, this boys in green betrayed that on july 22nd 2004.Instead of protecting us they intimidate and instead of reassuring us they instill constant fear in us.The fary tale of external aggression does not exist and therefore they have no cause to be on our pay role.
Now what do we do with the army.yesterday i suggested that the army amalgamate with the police force so as to beef up the force to be more visible in our streets.But do we have to carry out this process gradually or dissolve the army simultaneously.I suggest this must be done carefully and sensibly after learning the lessons of post saddam iraq.To avoid disgruntle boys in camaflouge who may be against the change turnining into vigilantees I think this process should be done gradually.Then what do we do with the armoury?Well i seem to run out of idea on that if any one of u guys could offer ideas on that i will appreciate that. |
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che
South Africa
40 Posts |
Posted - 17 Jul 2007 : 14:07:18
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| I would agree,Gambia is too small to fund an army.Surely,if any one was to wage a war against the Gambia,i dont think the so called army can stand the heat.At present what amoury do we have to boost about,if we say the Gambia has an army?.We are financially vulnerable,so lets divert our mearger resources to the emancipation of the general populace.Forward with democracy!Forward with peace and development! |
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MeMe
United Kingdom
541 Posts |
Posted - 17 Jul 2007 : 14:10:34
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| A response worthy of the great Ernesto G himself ..... |
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che
South Africa
40 Posts |
Posted - 17 Jul 2007 : 14:14:15
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Oh,thank you .I was actually named after him.. |
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Sibo
Denmark
231 Posts |
Posted - 17 Jul 2007 : 14:45:09
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The army in gambia is nothing but waste os resources. The money thatīs being spent on the army can be mch more usefull on other sectors. Even if there is a country out there that wants to invade gambia, there is nothing the army can do to stop it from happening. Do you guys remember the 4 or was it 5 guy who invaded the whole farafine barracks???? If the army couldnīt stop 5 guys how the hell are they gonna stop an army force??????
My point is the army is not protectinh the country which means they are of no good, lets get rid of them |
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