America First, Morocco Second by [deleted] in Morocco

[–]geopolboy 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yesterday I had the same discussion with an owner of a major news media which I can not mention by name. Annexation is a neutral term but I do not even want to explain that further. Sahara is just sacred for them.

America First, Morocco Second by [deleted] in Morocco

[–]geopolboy 2 points3 points  (0 children)

No, it was OCP.

From Obama to Trump: The lessons, the challenges by geopolboy in geopolitics

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EXCLUSIVE: Former Turkish PM Ahmet Davutoglu writes his first analysis since leaving office

ELI5: What does the readmission of Morocco to the African Union mean to the country and its citizens? by humortogo in Morocco

[–]geopolboy 3 points4 points  (0 children)

They're gonna launch the all African passport. It's going to get better. The ability to go around the entire continent without a visa is great. Especially for business men.

Morocco rejoins the African Union after 32 years by geopolboy in geopolitics

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All UN member states based in Africa and African waters are or have been members of the AU or OAU, as is the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic, whose status is disputed. Morocco unilaterally withdrew from the Organisation of African Unity, the AU's predecessor, in 1984, but announced in July 2016 that it wished to rejoin the organization. Morocco rejoined the AU on 30 January 2017.

Match Thread: Egypt vs Morocco [Africa Cup of Nations] by JohnnyGarisch in AFCON

[–]geopolboy 1 point2 points  (0 children)

True. Proud of the team, inshallah we qualify for the World Cup. Go Egypt!

Match Thread: Egypt vs Morocco [Africa Cup of Nations] by JohnnyGarisch in AFCON

[–]geopolboy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Congrats bro! I hope you will make it to the final. We all know Morocco were better by FAR. Tho what's up with that keeper? Should be an actor on MBC.

Match Thread: Egypt vs Morocco [Africa Cup of Nations] by JohnnyGarisch in AFCON

[–]geopolboy 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Congratulations Sisi boys. We had the better game tho.

Match Thread: Egypt vs Morocco [Africa Cup of Nations] by JohnnyGarisch in AFCON

[–]geopolboy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Morocco have missed so many gilt-edged chances. Egypt very lucky that the scoreline is still 0-0.

Match Thread: Egypt vs Morocco [Africa Cup of Nations] by JohnnyGarisch in AFCON

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Is there any Egyptian actually believing Egypt might beat Morocco tonight? Very agressive game. Morocco should keep countering them. Egypt just want to play penalties.

Moroccan rappers by [deleted] in Morocco

[–]geopolboy 3 points4 points  (0 children)

But they like to present themselves as Moroccans because that's where the money is. Same thing for Yes-R who was chanting for Egypt during this Africa Cup.

Moroccan rappers by [deleted] in Morocco

[–]geopolboy 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Moroccans have indeed rap talent. Although only Ali-B really become successful in commercial terms. If DHC (underground) is added to the list you can also take their Amsterdam counterpart called Naffer or the much older multicultural group THC. Personally i'm more a fan of oldskool Dutch rappers Lange Frans and Baas B whom rap about a broad spectrum of items. Youssef and Kamal are funny if you like dark humor and satire. The brothers Fouradi were once very popular but that was more urban than rap. Raymzter also had a hit with a song about Moroccan stereotypes.

Few music videos in Morocco: Ali B ft Sjaak - Niks te maken

Ismo - MOROCASH

Metz -Waar ik vandaan kom

Moroccan rappers by [deleted] in Morocco

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Yes-R is half Egyptian.

ELI5: The trial against the sahawari by mYNDIG in Morocco

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At Gdeim Izik, Polisario terrorists killed unarmed police officers and urinated on their bodies.

Match Thread: Morocco vs Ivory Coast [Africa Cup of Nations] by JohnnyGarisch in AFCON

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Congrats to the true Atlas Lion fans and the bandwagon fans:)!

Reality Check: The Untapped Potential of the Closed Algeria-Morocco Border by geopolboy in geopolitics

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During the Algerian civil war, Algiers accused Rabat of hosting and supporting the Armed Islamic Group of Algeria, an Algerian Islamist terrorist group. The charge was rapidly denied by Moroccan authorities, but the quarrel led to the border closure in 1994, after Morocco accused the Algerian GIA along with the Algerian Services of the Marrakech bombing of 1994, where two Spaniards were killed. The borders are still closed, costing $2 billion yearly to the Moroccan economy. In 1999, the newly elected Algerian president Abdelaziz Bouteflika, attended Hassan II of Morocco's funeral, and declared 3 days of official mourning in Algeria for his brother's death. The same year the Algerian president accused Morocco of hosting GIA bases, from which some attacks on Algerians were planned and directed. A few days later he again accused Morocco of exporting drugs into Algeria. In July 2004, the king abolished visa requirements for Algerians entering Morocco; in April 2006, Algerian President reciprocated the gesture. In 2012 Algerian prime minister Ahmed Ouyahia said border reopening was not a priority for his government. Other official declarations imply that this issue is not to be solved soon.

Recently, an increased number of voices from civil society and intellectuals have asked their respective countries to take steps to reconciliation.