I spent a lot of time in Africa back in the day. Of all the places that are in my list of places in Africa that would NOT be visited, Mauritania would be very close to the top.
Go to Myrtle Beach for your next vacation! When will these civilians from around the world learn. Al Qaeda is alive and well in Africa and they routinely take hostages. Last time I checked no one vacationing in South Carolina has had their head removed.
Have friends that were missionaires there in 2001, the stories they tell of the locals dancing in the streets on 9/11 would be a reason I would never desire to step foot there.