Marlboro Man?
BTW, that, believe it or not, is Liz Cheney's father.
Posted on 04/14/2005 6:47:25 PM PDT by JustaCowgirl
Liz Cheney, Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern Affairs believes "Morocco could be a model for countries of the region," noting that "King Mohammed VI has put the country on the path of modernization while respecting Morocco's culture and traditions."
Cheney, who ended Tuesday a three-day official visit to Morocco, told Morocco Times that reforms instituted in the north African country were among the top issues she discussed with Moroccan officials.
"We have also discussed the new political parties' law and the new press code, which is before the parliament," she said, adding that talks also touched on education, notably girls' schooling.
On the Middle East Partnership Initiative (MEPI)'s assistance to Morocco, Cheney said "we provide technical assistance as the (Moroccan) government looks at the reforms they need to implement once we have the FTA."
The Free Trade Agreement (FTA), signed between the two countries in June 2004, eliminates tariffs on 95 percent of all bilateral trade between the United States and Morocco, and includes stringent protections for intellectual property and the environment.
MEPI has granted USD 6 million to assist Morocco in the framework of the US-Moroccan FTA, and allocated USD 2 million to fund a programme related to the new family law (Mudawana).
According to Cheney, MEPI aims to disseminate knowledge about the family law approved by the Moroccan parliament last year to promote the situation of women and enhance genre equality.
She pointed out that the purpose of programs like MEPI is to support "reforms coming from people themselves and from the government."
"I think reforms are absolutely coming from the inside. Morocco is the model for the whole region in this regard."
MEPI, she explained, is not trying to impose reforms from outside, noting that it supports "universal values including the right to education, the right to vote, the right to have a jobÉ etc."
"These are a whole range of issues to which we will respond with our resources to the changes that are coming from people who live in each individual country," she said.
I admit, I didn't realize Cheney's daughter was in politics. I actually googled her and read before I posted.
I was VERY impressed with her interviews. She handled herself well while O'Reilly tried baiting her.
So I'm at a loss here with her thoughts on Morocco. Then again, she has been there and I'm just up on propaganda I guess.
Maybe I'll have to move to Morocco! ::giggles::
Liz Cheney is a very sharp cookie, and an up-and-comer in the Republican Party. She gave a number of interviews while working for the Bush/Cheney reelection campaign, and was extremely impressive, IMO. Went back to the State Dept after the election, and was named Undersecretary of State for Middle Eastern Affairs.
I think she is definitely pegged to take the mantle from her father.
Well, if the two husbands have to be Moroccan men, hmmm, I might have to pass. But if I get to take my choice, hey, I'm there!
So we can't do take out then?
drat!
I would have roped a few 'Marlboro Men' and moved!
See, this is what I thought.
I read 2 of her interviews (on other subjects), she isn't dumb at all and can handle reporters baiting her.
So I'm wondering what the posturing here is with Morocco.
BTW, that, believe it or not, is Liz Cheney's father.
I like Liz!
No way! That is the V.P.? How long ago???
Actually, I don't know. I'm not up on my Moroccan politics and culture like I should be.
1976. Is he not to die for?
You and me both. What I've seen of her, she's a keeper. And she's got good genes.
I would have never recognized him.
That is a man!
FES, Morocco - The infant son of King Mohammed VI was circumcised Thursday, and thousands of Moroccans also went through the procedure in a massive show of solidarity for the prince, a news agency reported.
The circumcision of Moulay Hassan, the king's only son, marked the start of three days of nationwide celebrations across the north African kingdom to honor the event. The boy turns 2 next month.
Some 5,000 boys were circumcised in Casablanca, Morocco's largest city, and thousands more in other cities and towns, the official news agency MAP reported.
The ritual of circumcision, known as "t'hara" or purification in Morocco, signals the entry of young boys into the Muslim community. The practice — once mainly carried out by barbers — today takes place primarily under a doctor's supervision.
Maybe you should call the FBI. Probably wouldn't lead to anything, but I guess it couldn't hurt.
Whatever Morocco is right now, I definitely don't think of it as a real progressive, forward-thinking country. And their culture has a history of thousands of years of absolute barbarism, from what little I know.
What does that mean Alouette? Is that just a post of interest or are you trying to tell us something? You understand a lot more about these issues than I do.
If I remember correctly, weren't a number of the bombers from the Spain incident from Morocco?
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