Two men charged in US over Gambia 'coup plot'

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The mask 9 years ago

The broad achievements of the United Nations Millenium Development Goals are out and Africa was last in all the goals. There is growing irritation amongst concerned citizens and stakeholders on the lack of information from th ...
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The broad achievements of the United Nations Millenium Development Goals are out and Africa was last in all the goals. There is growing irritation amongst concerned citizens and stakeholders on the lack of information from the President and the MPs (representatives) on how we have fared so far.

The government must provide the needed information as soon as possible.
Atinga Kobla Atongo 9 years ago

US SHOULDN'T DO ANYTHING TO THIS BRAVE MEN. THEY HAVE THE SUPPORT OF THE SILENT MAJORITY OF GAMBIANS.
THIS IDIOT LEADING THAT BEAUTIFUL COUNTRY MUST GO, HE CAME TO POWER THROUGH A COUP.
HE SHOULD KNOW HE WILL GO THE SAME W ...
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US SHOULDN'T DO ANYTHING TO THIS BRAVE MEN. THEY HAVE THE SUPPORT OF THE SILENT MAJORITY OF GAMBIANS.
THIS IDIOT LEADING THAT BEAUTIFUL COUNTRY MUST GO, HE CAME TO POWER THROUGH A COUP.
HE SHOULD KNOW HE WILL GO THE SAME WAY ONE DAY. HE IS A JOKE AND A DISGRACE TO GAMBIA.
Koo Dwomo 9 years ago

This idiot of a president must go, period!

This idiot of a president must go, period!
Zoobie-Zoobie 9 years ago

1994-2015... a waste

1994-2015... a waste
SCOUT 9 years ago

This brutal dictator called Jammeh will arrest a few people, execute them, and by that action, really juice up the vengeance against himself.

Just a matter of time.

That day, Campaore will thank God that he had fled Bur ...
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This brutal dictator called Jammeh will arrest a few people, execute them, and by that action, really juice up the vengeance against himself.

Just a matter of time.

That day, Campaore will thank God that he had fled Burkina Faso, while Jammeh, Doe and Gaddafi will be asking themselves, "What happened"?

The coup, it seems, was not well planned.

Internal Generals should have been recruited with millions of dollars, and they should have surprised Jammeh with an arrest before seizing Government communications outlets.

These US-based men were trying to replace a violent regime with Western-style democracy. They will be freed.
the lone crusader 9 years ago

Why should he shelded? As the saying goes that he who draws a knife falls on it too at the long last so let thisbuffon flair the gunpowder too for posterity deterrance.

Why should he shelded? As the saying goes that he who draws a knife falls on it too at the long last so let thisbuffon flair the gunpowder too for posterity deterrance.
Mensah 9 years ago

ridiculous

ridiculous
Adiatogbor 9 years ago

I have no control over who is a friendly nation of the US, but my problem is can different yardsticks be used when it comes to democracy in certain countries? They go after other countries over democracy and then treat Yaya J ...
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I have no control over who is a friendly nation of the US, but my problem is can different yardsticks be used when it comes to democracy in certain countries? They go after other countries over democracy and then treat Yaya Jameh with kid's gloves. Time to stop the double standards. Friendly nation my a**
onetribe 9 years ago

America has no friends, don't kid yourself it cares about any country, cause or people. how honest do you want them to be.

America has no friends, don't kid yourself it cares about any country, cause or people. how honest do you want them to be.
OBIBINI 9 years ago

Just look at the hypocrisy of America trying to throw dust into the eyes of the world.It was the US and other western countries behind the coup.Now that it has failed it is behaving as if it had nothng to do with it.The truth ...
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Just look at the hypocrisy of America trying to throw dust into the eyes of the world.It was the US and other western countries behind the coup.Now that it has failed it is behaving as if it had nothng to do with it.The truth will eventually come out.
Mmmhhh 9 years ago

Where is your proof that the USA was behind the coup?

If you can't provide it then be mute.

Where is your proof that the USA was behind the coup?

If you can't provide it then be mute.
Ghanaba 9 years ago

The West wasn't behind the abortive coup against the crazy, bastard of a murderous tyrant, Jammeh. On the contrary, the US is ready to prosecute the Gambians who were behind the coup as a gesture of goodwill towards their boy ...
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The West wasn't behind the abortive coup against the crazy, bastard of a murderous tyrant, Jammeh. On the contrary, the US is ready to prosecute the Gambians who were behind the coup as a gesture of goodwill towards their boy, Jammeh. The American investigative reporter, Wayne Madsen, has even claimed that the CIA was behind the coup that brought Jammeh to power. Obama has supported all African dictators that are willing to "play ball" with the USA.

While it is against the law for either a US citizen or resident to take up arms against a foreign country, prosecution is selective. Right-wing Cuban-American who commit acts of terrorism against Cuba are never prosecuted. Neither are US-based jihadis who went to fight in Afghanistan, Libya and Syria. And neither are Jewish-Americans who go and serve in the Israeli Defense Forces!
Ghanaba 9 years ago

Only those who haven't got what Obama is about are shocked by these actions. Barack Obama is the biggest fraud ever perpetrated on the black race. Barack Obama has met with every murderous, blood-dripping African dictator you ...
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Only those who haven't got what Obama is about are shocked by these actions. Barack Obama is the biggest fraud ever perpetrated on the black race. Barack Obama has met with every murderous, blood-dripping African dictator you can think off: Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo, the butcher of Equatorial Guinea, Blaise Compaore, the murder of Thomas Sankara... and many others. If Obama had been US President when Apartheid South Africa existed, Obama would have supported the racist, white Afrikaners. Obama and Europe plotted the overthrow and murder of Gaddafi, leading to the horrendous genocide of Black Libyans and Black African immigrants. The Ebola biowarfare virus was unleashed to be tested in Sierra Leone, Liberia and Guinea-Conakry under Obama's presidency.

Nothing shocks those who are alert and critically analyzing what's going on.
maxwell 9 years ago

I am surprised the US government did not arrest J.J Rawlings when he visited the US after toppling a democratically elected government of Ghana in 1981.

I am surprised the US government did not arrest J.J Rawlings when he visited the US after toppling a democratically elected government of Ghana in 1981.
MenayeAFUAforiwa 9 years ago

Rawlings was saved by the Clinton administration on condition that if he Rawlings would hand over power to civilians at a certain period of time then he would not be prosecuted for all his crimes. But at the same token do not ...
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Rawlings was saved by the Clinton administration on condition that if he Rawlings would hand over power to civilians at a certain period of time then he would not be prosecuted for all his crimes. But at the same token do not forget that the US governments are known for supporting despots and dictators against the wishes of their citizens. Look at what is happening around the world and be a judge for yourself.
Abongo 9 years ago

You and Maxwe are idiots

You and Maxwe are idiots
Paa Henry 9 years ago

Look at this semiliterate idiot. Sometimes u wonder how people can just put together lies and spew it over the place with no concience. First, Clinton WASNT president in 1981. Next, US has no control over any head of state. U ...
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Look at this semiliterate idiot. Sometimes u wonder how people can just put together lies and spew it over the place with no concience. First, Clinton WASNT president in 1981. Next, US has no control over any head of state. US cannot arrested any head of state, whether the person was democratically elected or not.

Why didn't US arrest Afrifa, Kotoka, Busia and co when they overthrew an elected president in Kwame Nkrumah. Being successful in a coup d'état is different from failing. If ur successful, u become the head of state and no country can do shit to u. If u fail, expect what these arrested Gambians will go through.

When RAWLINGS failed in 79, he was ready and willing to die and insulted everybody, even whilst he was being tried. Before u embark on a coup, u should be ready for this.
Amoako 9 years ago

Max, once we open that can of worms there won't be going back.They will be using threat of arrest and imprisonment to subdue our leaders and that is something we must never allow.

Max, once we open that can of worms there won't be going back.They will be using threat of arrest and imprisonment to subdue our leaders and that is something we must never allow.
Kofi Virginia 9 years ago

you should not expect support when you have failed to change the government.

you should not expect support when you have failed to change the government.
kumnipah jnr 9 years ago

hahaha, prez has over stayed in office aaaahhh seized power in 1994 and still want to continue to rule them and what goes around surely comes around so he should dance to the turn of the music doe he is Lucky this time round ...
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hahaha, prez has over stayed in office aaaahhh seized power in 1994 and still want to continue to rule them and what goes around surely comes around so he should dance to the turn of the music doe he is Lucky this time round and next time he might not be lucky. African hmmm
kwadwo grusi 9 years ago

this shows that people of Gambia to not vote ooh
eei America should spare them now for taking such a boldly decision.

this shows that people of Gambia to not vote ooh
eei America should spare them now for taking such a boldly decision.
kwadwo grusi 9 years ago

this shows that people of Gambia to not vote ooh
eei America should spare them now for taking such a boldly decision.

this shows that people of Gambia to not vote ooh
eei America should spare them now for taking such a boldly decision.
EDUARDO DOMINGO 9 years ago

UNCLE SAM YOU PAA!!! SO YAYA GYAMEH'S GOVT. IS YOUR FRIEND? OF COURSE I SUSPECTED; JUST LIKE LATE BONGO'S SON IN GABON IS YOUR FRIEND ALONG WITH FRENCH GOVT. ALSO PAUL BIYA TOO ? AFTER ALL I HEARD AN EX CIA BOSS SAID THAT T ...
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UNCLE SAM YOU PAA!!! SO YAYA GYAMEH'S GOVT. IS YOUR FRIEND? OF COURSE I SUSPECTED; JUST LIKE LATE BONGO'S SON IN GABON IS YOUR FRIEND ALONG WITH FRENCH GOVT. ALSO PAUL BIYA TOO ? AFTER ALL I HEARD AN EX CIA BOSS SAID THAT THE USA DOES NOT CARE WHETHER AFRICA PRACTICES COMMUNISM OR CANNIBALISM , JUST ALONG AS THEY TOE USA'S LINE AND GIVE THEM WHAT THEY USA WANT!!
SO THE MURDEROUS YAYA JARMEH'S GOVT. IS A FRIENDLY GOVT, TO THE USA, OK AFRICANS WHO DO NOT KNOW SHOULD KNOW NOW!!!!
Asem 9 years ago

The hypocrate USA as usual. The two men should be given medals for trying to over a lunatic Yahya Jemmeh

The hypocrate USA as usual. The two men should be given medals for trying to over a lunatic Yahya Jemmeh
Wayo 9 years ago

I pity the African.We never learn.

I pity the African.We never learn.
Paa Henry 9 years ago

Ghanaweb. Look at this semiliterate idiot. Sometimes u wonder how people can just put together lies and spew it over the place with no concience. First, Clinton WASNT president in 1981. Next, US has no control over any head o ...
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Ghanaweb. Look at this semiliterate idiot. Sometimes u wonder how people can just put together lies and spew it over the place with no concience. First, Clinton WASNT president in 1981. Next, US has no control over any head of state. US cannot arrested any head of state, whether the person was democratically elected or not.

Why didn't US arrest Afrifa, Kotoka, Busia and co when they overthrew an elected president in Kwame Nkrumah. Being successful in a coup d'état is different from failing. If ur successful, u become the head of state and no country can do shit to u. If u fail, expect what these arrested Gambians will go through.

When RAWLINGS failed in 79, he was ready and willing to die and insulted everybody, even whilst he was being tried. Before u embark on a coup, u should be ready for this.
BOWONDA 9 years ago

Ebei Master Paa Henry, you are calling someone 'semi-literate idiot'for expressing his/her views? Then you ask why the USA did not "...arrest Afrifa, Kotoka, Busia and co...."? Do you see who is semi-literate? The works of Af ...
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Ebei Master Paa Henry, you are calling someone 'semi-literate idiot'for expressing his/her views? Then you ask why the USA did not "...arrest Afrifa, Kotoka, Busia and co...."? Do you see who is semi-literate? The works of Afrifa and Kotoka suited Uncle Sam! It became clear that the coup was the work of the CIA in order to stop Nkrumah trying to 'create and African Union' that could have created problems against their political and Economic interests.! Why do you bring in Busia? He was a duly elected President! Since you seem to see yourself as ''Fully Literate', see what is going on around the world and ask yourself if Uncle Sam is really as 'Squeaky-Clean' as he carries himself!Look at Bahrain, Saudi Arabia,Rwanda, Equatorial Guinea, Egypt etc and look at the responses from Uncle Sam! Look at what they have left behind in Iraq and Libya alone and be honest with yourself if this is what 'Liberation' is meant to bring to people! While he goes round the world 'preaching' freedom, democracy, liberal views etc. Uncle Sam is only satisfied if, AND ONLY IF, it suits HIS interests! I personally do not have problems with that kind of political philosophy except that when others do the same thing or even a fraction of it, the full force of the UN Security Council, with its attendant Sanctions and eventual military might, is unleashed on them! This exactly why other men of evil will always find excuses to create havoc around the world. May the Good Lord Himself have Mercy. Amen
The boy 9 years ago

Yahaya Jammeh is the most wicked leader Africa ever have..He became a dictator by GUN..so he has to be overthrown by the same GUN...so please America stay away..What goes around comes around. ...

Yahaya Jammeh is the most wicked leader Africa ever have..He became a dictator by GUN..so he has to be overthrown by the same GUN...so please America stay away..What goes around comes around. ...

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