thousands back junta in mauritania, page-2

U.S. State Department spokesman Tom Casey said LeBaron has also spoken with Taya's chief of staff in Niger, where Taya's plane was diverted when news of the coup broke. "We intend to work with the African Union ... to restore constitutional rule in Mauritania."

When asked if that included continued support of Taya, Casey said, "The president is the head of the constitutional government in Mauritania."




This paragraph seems like a smoking gun the yanks are sitting on the fence and talking with old leader ?????