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2007-12-17 Africa North

Polisario mulls new armed struggle™ against Morocco

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Posted by Fred 2007-12-17 00:00|| || Front Page|| [3 views ] Top

#1 Morocco considers the western Sahara area part of the Pre-Colonial Mahgreb, which the Spanish and French agreed would be controlled by Spain. The Polisario were considered to be Algerian-backed troublemakers, trying to get even for some slight against their President or Country - I forget - this was 30 years ago...

Posted by Bobby 2007-12-17 05:58|| 2007-12-17 05:58|| Front Page Top

#2 The slight was the invasion of their territoty. The fact is Saharouis (berbers) would noyt become Morrocans from their own free will. Morrocco, staged an invasion that ageing Franco wanted to oppose but his PM advised againt it (Spain was bound top evacuate anyway). Then Morroco took advantage of Franco's agony for sending its populace into Sahara an,d get this mieneral rich teritory. Its inhabitants were exiled.

Posted by JFM">JFM 2007-12-17 11:28|| 2007-12-17 11:28|| Front Page Top

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