Senegal's Protesters Give Voice to Anti-Bush Feeling

[Nambe]

DAKAR (Reuters)

Protesters shouting "George Bush, assassin, George Bush criminal" marched slowly through the rush-hour traffic in Senegal's capital Dakar on Monday, venting their anger over the U.S. president's visit to West Africa.

Their grievances ranged from the war in Iraq and Afghanistan, to U.S. involvement in the Middle East to frustration at the security measures taken in this mainly Muslim country ahead of Bush's arrival on Tuesday.

The protesters only numbered about 50, but they gave voice to some of the concerns running through the poverty- stricken continent where Bush will spend five days.

"Bush is a man of war," said Seydina Sarr, who held a white sheet with "Bush butcher. Make tea not war" scribbled on it in marker. "We don't want to be Bush's trampoline even if he does give us millions of dollars," he added. ---

Thiam added that Monday's protest was not anti-American but anti-Bush. "Bill Clinton came here and we welcomed him," he said.


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[Nicholas_J]

1. Hmmmm

A close friend of mine is Senegalese, going to the Universirt of Miami Med school.

His father is a diplomat, (sometning like one of the under-consuls to Canada, from Senagal)

Gotta give a call and get the scoop.

[JoFerret]

2. No place to hide

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[Bushfire]

3. Just goes to prove he's the most hated person in the world

without a doubt