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2007-03-23 Africa North

'Lucky accident' foils mass bombings in Morocco

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Posted by Fred 2007-03-23 00:00|| || Front Page|| [10 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 Will the Moroccan dictator reconsider his habit of regularly freeing criminals and terrorists?

Raydi, who was sentenced to five years' jail in 2003 under anti-terrorism legislation and was granted a royal pardon in 2005...

Posted by Kalle (kafir forever) 2007-03-23 04:15|| 2007-03-23 04:15|| Front Page Top

#2 Not a dictator.

From Wikipedia

King Mohammed VI was the 18th king in the Alaouite dynasty, which has reigned in Morocco since 1666.

The young King soon became known as a moderniser who brought about a constitutional monarchy.

Shortly after he took the throne, he addressed his nation via television, promising to take on poverty and corruption, while creating jobs and improving Morocco's human rights record. Mohammed VI is generally opposed by Islamist conservatives. His support for political pluralism has angered some fundamentalists. He also created a new family code, or Mudawana, which granted women more power. The law came into effect in February, 2004.

He is the recipient of an honorary degree by The George Washington University awarded in June 22, 2000, for the efforts he has been exerting to expand the scope of democracy in Morocco.

Posted by Bobby 2007-03-23 06:45|| 2007-03-23 06:45|| Front Page Top

#3 Most certainly a dictator.

Does he get elected every few years? are there term limits? can Moroccans freely criticize him in the street?

Posted by Kalle (kafir forever) 2007-03-23 17:04|| 2007-03-23 17:04|| Front Page Top

#4 Yeah, he's zackly the same as Imanutjob.

Posted by Bobby 2007-03-23 19:21|| 2007-03-23 19:21|| Front Page Top

#5 Yikes!
Lucky? The very word makes me want to enter a 12-Step Program...especially in P.C. America today. I don't care about trying to stay "healthy" any more, with the attendant avoidance of pleasurable habits. Lucky.
MMmmm..."Lucky Strikes" (L.S.M.F.T., SOooo much more pleasurable than a harsh Camel) -at-

Posted by Asymmetrical T 2007-03-23 21:18|| 2007-03-23 21:18|| Front Page Top

#6 Rantburgers should know that Morocco (under the Alaouite dynasty) was the first nation to establish diplomatic relations with the newly-independent United States, and has had warm relations with this nation ever since. It's a kingdom, but the most liberal kingdom anywhere in Islam or in Africa. It has a more functional government than most of Africa, and greater protections of freedom. The general amnesty in 2005 was in response to the birth of a royal heir, and isn't uncommon among reigning monarchies.

Posted by Old Patriot">Old Patriot 2007-03-23 21:38|| http://oldpatriot.blogspot.com/]">[http://oldpatriot.blogspot.com/] 2007-03-23 21:38|| Front Page Top

#7 O.P.

Very interesting. I wish Morocco had more influence over ME events TODAY.
Thanks, -AT-

Posted by Asymmetrical T 2007-03-23 21:48|| 2007-03-23 21:48|| Front Page Top

#8 Most certainly a dictator. Does he get elected every few years? are there term limits? can Moroccans freely criticize him in the street?

Could be worse. He could be a Democrat.

Posted by Pappy 2007-03-23 22:42|| 2007-03-23 22:42|| Front Page Top

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