Prove Civilizations Don't Clash
Morocco, Casablanca - The Pope is absolutely right to say he supports accession to the EU. It is a crucial move to help dispel the negative image he gave himself after his speech on violence and Islam.
December 5, 2006 12:35 PM
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As Monarchy Falters, Islamism Rises
Casablanca, Morocco - A recent poll commissioned by the Moroccan office of the International Republican Institute has shown that the Party of Justice and Development (PJD), an Islamist party authorized by the regime, would gain an absolute majority in the parliament if there were elections. On the face of it, it looks like Islamists are gaining popularity in Morocco. Potentially, yes...but only potentially.
September 25, 2006 4:30 PM
September 9, 2006 5:27 PM
Denounce Torture Everywhere: Words Can Work
Casablanca, Morocco - The Bush administration's announcement of new rules governing interrogations of prisoners is a step in the right direction. A major lesson can be drawn from the decision: public denouncements can work. To be sure, not all regimes using torture are highly sensitive to public opinion. Yet none of them is completely insensitive to its reputation either with nationals or the international community.
June 15, 2006 8:55 AM
Don't Fuel Iran's Pretext for Radicalism
Casablanca, Morocco -- False, given the current conditions. The easy answer is that a future conservative-led Iranian state, bolstered by its dominant position, would try to strengthen itself by playing the Shiite card.
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