Protests for and against Mauritania's coup - 07 Aug 08

[davidthe1]

the police seems alot nicer than those in libya xD

[wyldfiyah]

mauritanie is such a useless racist dump of a place, thanks to those arabs and maures

[lecitoyenmauritanien]

la etjennou khalegue ella aziz vive aziz vive aziz vive aziz

[lecitoyenmauritanien]

vive aziz ache aziz biba aziz

[OUMARSYLLA1]

how we can call aziz general he never did any think positive in mauritanian army he destroy

mauritania with taya ,and he betrayed him when he went to saudia he forced sidi to destroyed mauritania and when he refuse he removed him juste because he had a trust to lead our stupide military which follow any body now aziz is doing what he have to be done since 1984 because he was fired and want us mauritanian to help him to stay and again destroyed us betrayed us as he did since 1984

[Ryce20020]

fuck you for writing this shit and fuck taya

i guess youre wonder i said this its because of what did to my people in 1989.

I assume you know that taya has commited genocide and he should be brought to justice for his crimes.

[Gramra]

The funny part of this is that the (from what i've researched) last coup happened in 2005....So, really, isn't it just a Junta being taken down by another Junta?

I don't know that much about Mauritania but isn't that what happened?

[Sultan1923]

No. The Military stepped down to make way for a democratic republic in March 2007. Abadallahi was elected to Presidency, but now, as you can see, he's been ousted and Mauritania is back to military rule.

[djnobel]

The same General who did the coup in 2005 was responsible for this coup of 08'

[MuslimGhost]

This is UNACCEPTABLE! What a disgrace to a country that calls itself an Islamic republic. Unless the previous rulers were violating the sharia and laws of Islam, all Muslims should go fight these thugs and restore power back to those who Allah placed in charge.

[rjbonacolta]

Allah had nothing to do with it it was an election.

[MuslimGhost]

Not even an atom moves in this universe without God's decree. And all people who are in positions of authority are placed there by God's leave. Hence the responsibility to obey a righteous ruler, and to remove oppressive tyrants.

[saeedah11]

You are right in this instance, there is no power or movement if not by the will of Allah. And whomever Allah brings to power Allah can also bring him low.

I also think this coup was ridiculous after the democratic election that took place. Right now a system of nepostism exists in Maurtiania. More intellectuals within this country should try to reform this obviously corrupt system even if they have to seek assistance from the outside world, such as the U.N.

It's been done here in the U.S.

[MuslimGhost]

Why seek the assistance of non-Muslims? Mauritania is a Muslim country. Every able bodied Muslim male should have shown up to drive these fiends out of power and to defend their ruler. Surely their lack of action (and lack of iman) will only open the door to more and more tyrants and despots to rule over them (see the other "Muslim" countries)

[niang12]

this nothing to do with islam

[niang12]

I see don't know islam rules you just need go read more islam book

[HistoryCentral]

Whatever they want. Democracy stinks

[MNIKELL]

do you think with all the resources africa has we cannot have industries to provide jobs. Do you know what coltrane is and where its mined. i hope no. how many libyians have you seen struggling to leave their country? come to ameriac and you see doctors, lawyers lecturers, etc struggling it out.wont it be best to sleep outside on a full moon to watch the skies.its time we resist looters under democracy communism socialism, etc ale of 10 million barrels aday can change the lives of this country

[MNIKELL]

when the lives of the citizenry is improved they will and can resist any coup d état. They will protest. but if you are a leader and interested in mansions, speeches, travel and the people are suffering every body wants to see you deposed and suffering too. every one has one life not two. Nobody knows whether there will be some heaven somewhere or none at all

[c141bstarlifter]

same o same more killing and stealing

[moester101]

sooooo...... is this a good thing or a bad thing?

[S0vereignty]

Africa is a mess.

[MNIKELL]

what is democracy to a hungry man. i do not blame those who support it. they will continue till the right person shows up to lead them. not after 4 years or 20 when he has stashed enough to spend with his family in exile. since the police cannot arrest them and charge them the army will. Africa has suffered enough under imposed leaders. we need such military guys in Africa who will save the country. democracy on a hungry belly do not

work. gone are the days of uneducated corporals and privates

[Inkan1969]

Huh? You don't want imposed leaders, yet you support these military guys??

[MNIKELL]

I am from Ghana but in US. we have a similar problem with our president who was begging Ghanaians to vote for change in our lives turned to a virtual tourist. kids were even used for adverts. today his ministers, friends do not acre what goes on but are keen to sell what ever is left before they lave office this december 2008

[SHARIALLTHEWAY]

bro soon there will b a revolution in africa and it will be a great empire and africans will not have to worry about how they will earn their daily bread god willing.

[Inkan1969]

Do you think a military strongman is the solution to that? Jerry Rawlings ultimately relinquished power.  But what if you get Sani Abacha instead?

[onlyonedeb2000]

I believe Pakistan knows there country better than we do I think America should stand with the people there America needs to fix its own country before we can help Bush destroy peoples peace anywhere else. Who do these people think they are. Playing with the lives of human beings. This is not a movie this is reality. Research around whats happening to people ALL PEOPLE is shocking by far, and im not a person shocked by anything I thought wrong

[qarnain06]

Yes free yourselves from US funded dictators working for USA and bleeding the countries dry. Say NO to the New World Order

[Inkan1969]

Mauritania was the only full democracy in the Arab World: one made by the people, not NeoCon invaders. The democracy must not be lost.

[kanesaid]

This Stuped coup is a step back from the democracy.

[avalsonline]

let them do it. i am from US. i say let them have their coup, let them have their government. and if it goes sour, US will not get involved. they will have nobody to blame but themselves

[Inkan1969]

No way. Their government is being taken away by the coup.

[avalsonline]

yes, and the people of that nation are doing it. i am tired as hell of everyone blaming US for accupying other countries and stuff. so i say if the pakistanys want a coup, let them have a coup. if they want a revolution, let them have a revolution. it is about time the US gave the rest of the world the proverbial middle finger and let them deal with their own shit. i say we wash our hands of this and let them shape their own future. US shoul be concerned for themselves and their friends

[Inkan1969]

You're equating the military with the people? BTW: I'm not advocating U.S. intervention. But this coup shouldn't be just shrugged off.