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Mauritania elects longtime ally Ould Taya to another term
Incumbent President Manaya Sid Ahmed Ould Taya, backed by U S allies, appeared set to win in Mauritania's first round with about 67 percent of the vote. Challenger Mohamed Haidalla, who led Islamic hard-liners, cried foul from hiding and demanded a court review while vowing to challenge the results.
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Nouakchott
Mauritania
Saddam Hussein
Washington
Israel
Manaya Sid’'Ahmed Ould Taya
United States
Interior Ministry
Taya
Mohamed Khouna Ould
Haidalla
Sahara
Pendence
France
Mohamed Ould N’diak
Maaouya Sid’Ahmed Ould Taya