Monday, May 2, 2005
Mauritanians protest the visit of an Israeli diplomat...It's not like they have anything to be ashamed of themselves. I think this is called "chutzpah."
Protests precede visit of Israeli envoy
The protest at Nouakchott's university was short-lived, but dozens of riot police remained outside the campus where the street was littered with rocks thrown by scores of students. The remains of a burnt tire were also left behind.
Across the city of sandy streets and low buildings, protesters had covered walls with anti-Israeli graffiti ahead of the one-day visit by Foreign Minister Silvan Shalom on Tuesday.
"No to the visit" and "No to (Israeli Prime Minister Ariel) Sharon" were among slogans in Arabic. "Don't tarnish our identity," read another.
Shalom is to meet pro-Western President Maaouya Ould Sid'Ahmed Taya and visit an Israeli-financed cancer treatment center...
So what have you done for me lately?