Greetings All,
From Jeff (31 Dec. 1995):
"Life in much of Sierra Leone can be characterized as fearful. > Banditry is rampant. Both "rebels" and elements with the government army have been implicated in this banditry. > > I'm reminded of life in the old American West. > > As I read of renewed attacks on Njala and Kenema, I wonder how will the > countryside of Sierra Leone be cleared of bandits? Even if the principals > agree to a cessation of hostilities, will the bandits listen? If not, then > what is to be done?"Perhaps, for the benefit of some of us with scant (may be distorted) or no knowledge (except from films) about the old American West and as a way of contributing further to this discussion, I would like Jeff to highlight lessons from the relevant Amreican history for Salone.
Regards,
Foday.