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Title: Nigerian President held by troops: military sources
Post by: Chris on February 18, 2010, 01:42:03 PM

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NIAMEY (Reuters) - Niger's President Mamadou Tandja was detained by mutinous troops on Thursday after a coup in the west African uranium exporter that left at least three soldiers dead, military sources said.

Three Nigerian military sources said the coup was led by a soldier named Major Adamou Harouna.

"The coup leader has succeeded. It is being led by Major Adamou Harouna," one source said. The president and the ministers are being detained not far from the presidential palace, the sources added.

Earlier in the day plumes of smoke were seen rising from the palace after soldiers attacked the building where Tandja was holding a meeting, sparking several hours of gunfire in the capital Niamey.

Political tensions have been high in Niger in recent months over Tandja's extension of his rule, which drew widespread criticism and international sanctions.

http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE61H4VB20100218

Title: Re: Nigerian President held by troops: military sources
Post by: TheSarge on February 18, 2010, 01:43:06 PM

Sounds like a situation that cries for the skillz of Joe Wilson.

Title: Re: Nigerian President held by troops: military sources
Post by: DefiantSix on February 18, 2010, 01:44:47 PM

Quote from: TxRadioguy on February 18, 2010, 01:43:06 PM

Sounds like a situation that cries for the skillz of Joe Wilson.

Maybe Valerie can loan him her secret identity...  :-)

Title: Re: Nigerian President held by troops: military sources
Post by: mamacags on February 18, 2010, 02:17:07 PM

I just want to point out that I read the title wrong and said "HOLY SHIT!"

Title: Re: Nigerian President held by troops: military sources
Post by: thundley4 on February 18, 2010, 02:52:53 PM

Quote from: mamacags on February 18, 2010, 02:17:07 PM

I just want to point out that I read the title wrong and said "HOLY SHIT!"

:lmao: :rotf:

Title: Re: Nigerian President held by troops: military sources
Post by: IassaFTots on February 18, 2010, 03:42:23 PM

I so totally almost choked on my chewing gum. 

:rotf:

Title: Re: Nigerian President held by troops: military sources
Post by: Mr Mannn on February 18, 2010, 05:29:00 PM

I hope everything turns out alright. President Mamadou Tandja and I have a deal going that will transfer several million dollars to my checking account.

Title: Re: Nigerian President held by troops: military sources
Post by: DefiantSix on February 18, 2010, 05:31:07 PM

Quote from: Mr Mannn on February 18, 2010, 05:29:00 PM

I hope everything turns out alright. President Mamadou Tandja and I have a deal going that will transfer several million dollars to my checking account.

Waaaait a minute?!?!  Are you horning in on my deal with the President?   :hammer: :hammer: :-)

Title: Re: Nigerian President held by troops: military sources
Post by: JohnnyReb on February 18, 2010, 06:21:55 PM

Quote from: mamacags on February 18, 2010, 02:17:07 PM

I just want to point out that I read the title wrong and said "HOLY SHIT!"

 :rotf: :rotf: :rotf: My son just read it the same way with about the same reaction.

With luck, maybe sometime before 2012 we can add a "G".

Title: Re: Nigerian President held by troops: military sources
Post by: Chris on February 18, 2010, 07:49:41 PM

I probably should have altered that headline a bit. 

I was busy at work.  Sorry. :-)