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James Moss-Solomon
Sunday, June 27, 2010
THE Jamaican saying came to life with the events of last week. The picture of Christopher Coke disguised in a wig, in many ways portrayed a man who feared for his life, and was not prepared to exit this world by way of a "gunfight at the OK corral". This was not a picture of the two-gun Kid, or even a Clint Eastwood character.
His appearance at court, and subsequent departure with US Marshals was not that of the bad man arrested by Wyatt Earp. In fact, he looked subdued, and spoke without the bravado of the "gold-teeth don gorgon".
Christopher ‘Dudus’ Coke in the wig he was wearing when he was captured by police last Tuesday.
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His statement was simple, and spoke to the underlying intelligence of this most wanted man. I watched as his plane taxied down the runway behind a larger jet, and two helicopters hovered, and intermittently circled the runway. Then in an instant he was gone, perhaps never to return.
Already the jokes had started doing the rounds on the Internet. One source suggested that the wig belonged to a well-known vociferous labour leader. Another had superimposed the image of Reverend Al Miller on the advertisement for the popular movie, The Transporter. I am sure that our cartoonists will have a field day, as the circumstances are certainly conducive to humour, and caricature.
Putting all jokes aside, and holding no brief for either man, I wish to make a few observations. Referring to Rev Miller, I do not believe that many Jamaicans hold to a view that he is a criminal. Many of us agree that there are questions to be answered, and that those will come out of ongoing investigations or in court. Many, however, are grateful that the extradition process was shortened, uneventful, and prevented possible further loss of life. I also hope for a speedy resolution to this matter regarding the legality of his actions.
http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/colum...k-joke_7747064
James Moss-Solomon
Sunday, June 27, 2010
THE Jamaican saying came to life with the events of last week. The picture of Christopher Coke disguised in a wig, in many ways portrayed a man who feared for his life, and was not prepared to exit this world by way of a "gunfight at the OK corral". This was not a picture of the two-gun Kid, or even a Clint Eastwood character.
His appearance at court, and subsequent departure with US Marshals was not that of the bad man arrested by Wyatt Earp. In fact, he looked subdued, and spoke without the bravado of the "gold-teeth don gorgon".
Christopher ‘Dudus’ Coke in the wig he was wearing when he was captured by police last Tuesday.
1/1
His statement was simple, and spoke to the underlying intelligence of this most wanted man. I watched as his plane taxied down the runway behind a larger jet, and two helicopters hovered, and intermittently circled the runway. Then in an instant he was gone, perhaps never to return.
Already the jokes had started doing the rounds on the Internet. One source suggested that the wig belonged to a well-known vociferous labour leader. Another had superimposed the image of Reverend Al Miller on the advertisement for the popular movie, The Transporter. I am sure that our cartoonists will have a field day, as the circumstances are certainly conducive to humour, and caricature.
Putting all jokes aside, and holding no brief for either man, I wish to make a few observations. Referring to Rev Miller, I do not believe that many Jamaicans hold to a view that he is a criminal. Many of us agree that there are questions to be answered, and that those will come out of ongoing investigations or in court. Many, however, are grateful that the extradition process was shortened, uneventful, and prevented possible further loss of life. I also hope for a speedy resolution to this matter regarding the legality of his actions.
http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/colum...k-joke_7747064
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