Senegal with US security agents arrested more than 1000 people - pre Bush

[dArKeR]

Senegal launched a wide security sweep ahead of Bush's arrival, and arrested more than 1 000 people

Hours before Bush's arrival in Senegal, a group of about 40 intellectuals and political activists mounted a street protest in Dakar denouncing the US leader, notably for his government's policies on the newly-created International Criminal Court.

Sign - 'Receiving Bush Is Signing a Pact With The Devil'
(Well, these far away citizens know more what's going on than Americans do!)

http://www.worldonline.co.za/news/news_center_030708.630266.html

[izzie]

1. What is it with these GOP prez? Nixor was treated bad also

They like Clinton. Word gets around I guess.

[Paschall]

2. I've been looking for more information

There seems to be a story at allafrica.com in French, but it's subscriber only. I'll keep looking.

Meanwhile, enjoy this soundbite from Shrub, delivered in an interview with African reporters:
The reason I bring that (EDITOR: Shrub request for $200 million "famine fast reaction" appropriation) up is that it would be incredibly helpful for the continent of Africa to have its countries that are able to feed people prosperous and whole.