President of Mauritania overthrown

[I spent the winter writing songs about getting better]

Nice going ousting the theocrat.

[I spent the winter writing songs about getting better]

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Let's hope they fulfill that promise.

Judging by history in Africa the odds of that are probably about 10% or so. Probably will be like Pakistan.

Still this guy was just a Islamic-forcing dictator anyway, I'd take the military junta over him.

[I spent the winter writing songs about getting better]

Coupists now struck during his absence,

Classic

Just like Qaddafi and the regime Pol Pot deposed.

[I spent the winter writing songs about getting better]

Coupists now struck during his absence,

Classic

Just like Qaddafi and the regime Pol Pot deposed.

If you think Pol Pot was better then his predecessor, you seriously need to rethink your priorities.

I never said he was.

[I spent the winter writing songs about getting better]

I just wish the military had combined its efforts with popular support or some civilian institution.

had that happened, the plan would've probably been uncovered and thwarted. Whatever the case once the announcement was made reports say that there was celebrations in the streets and all passers-by to the capital honked their horns in support. So they have the support of the people now.

BTW, the Bush admin has condemned this coup. Ah, Bush the old dictator lover!