Guess the government of Darfur doesn't exactly have a lot of
respect for diplomacy:
Security forces in the Sudanese capital manhandled U.S. officials and reporters traveling with Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, marring her round of meetings with leaders of the new unified government. Rice demanded an apology, and got it.
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Twice, Sudanese guards' hostility toward members of Rice's entourage devolved into shouts and shoving.
As Rice's motorcade arrived at the residence, armed guards slammed the gate shut before three vehicles could get in, including those carrying Rice's interpreter and other aides who were supposed to attend her meeting with el-Bashir.
When the officials were finally allowed through the gate, some found themselves barred from entering the building for the meeting. As Rice senior adviser Jim Wilkinson tried to get in, guards repeatedly pushed and pulled him, and at one point he was shoved into a wall.
So what, is the Sudanese government nothing but a bunch of thugs? Or is this the way they treat all their guests? I'd bet this will have a rather chilling effect on US-Sudanese relations. Like in North Korea chilly.