Stephen Zunes

Great author for all things Middle East, but read some of his Western Sahara stuff, eye opening http://stephenzunes.org/category/topic/western-sahara/

Expanding Borders Blog

fpubd a great blog that has a post about the greater Morocco concept I was just about to get into.

http://irredentism.blogspot.com/2006/02/greater-morocco.html?m=1

40 year anniversary

Great old article from the Boston Globe

Western Sahara is the largest peice of non self ruling territory

https://www.bostonglobe.com/ideas/2013/06/15/western-sahara-why-africa-last-colony-can-break-free/87jACxXfU5bVUtqEe6uyrM/story.html

#ColonialProblems

No question that issues between Morocco and Algeria stem more from the SADR and Great Morocco. Colonialism is also at fault of course. The French domination of the area until the 1960's cause major issues between the two now independent nations. http://www.worldpoliticsreview.com/articles/16286/france-s-hollande-finds-tricky-balance-in-morocco-algeria-ties

Algeria vs Morocco

Its nothing new to the region, an almost slug fest between these two countries. The Algerian Government Continues to host the refugees and political capitol in exile of  the SADR. While the idea of Greater Morocco does not include an independent Algeria. http://www.moroccoworldnews.com/2015/07/164406/algeria-morocco-the-politics-of-hate/

An Ally

Polisario Front picks up a strengthening ally

http://allafrica.com/stories/201507300300.html

US Support

US government had no problem supporting the Morroccan Government and celebrating their relationship during Moroccan Feat of the throne.

http://m.state.gov/md245481.htm

The Bridge

Morocco has served as a bridge of many cultures from Africa to Europe. That's why so many groups  moved into and through this country. A mix of Arabs, Berbers, sub Saharan Africans. This historic bridge continues to contect Spanish and Europeans with North Africa.

http://newirin.irinnews.org/extras/2015/7/28/morocco-the-forgotten-front-line-of-the-migrant-crisis

Angry Young Men ( and Women)

Classic Archetype of any revolution/ movement / rock and roll band, is the angry young passionate and furious teenagers and young adults. for the Sahrawi people its no different, but unlike James Dean these Rebels do have a cause.


http://allafrica.com/stories/201507301384.html

Its All Rock N Roll untill Colonialsim gets involoved

Great snap shot and quick comparison between two problems the world faces.


The occupation of the Last Colony was linked to that of the Israel and Palestine conflict.


Watch the video of the Musician (Aziza Brahim ) who canceled her concert because Israel reminds her too much of the Sahrawi plight.


https://electronicintifada.net/blogs/sarah-irving/western-saharan-star-aziza-brahim-cancels-israel-concert

Trying some new templates and designs

Please forgive the earth moving changes as I go through some template options

Not Surprised

if you are surprised that Morocco has been blocking the UN from talking about the SADR you have not been paying attention.

http://www.theguardian.com/global-development-professionals-network/2015/jul/23/kerry-kennedy-morocco-international-community-western-sahara

Moroccan Jews

The relationship between Morocco and what's left of its Jewish population is very interesting http://www.pbs.org/newshour/updates/morocco-muslims-jews-study-side-side/

Australian Labor

The Australian Labor party has asked the UN to push for a referendum in Western Sahara.

UN Security Council

In April of this year the UN Security Council Re-authorized the Mission for the Referendum in Western Sahara (MINURSO) for one year.

Continous Walls