[inaudible conversations]. [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] and once again we are live at the Atlantic Council here in washington d. C. Moroccos Foreign Affairs or is the guest speaker this morning talking about strategies to combat violent extremism. There will also be a Panel Discussion all in his remarks. While we have a moment quickly some of our programming coming up later on the cspan network. He says social networking creates false communities. You can see his comments at 7 00. My name is peter pham director here at the Atlantic Council. On behalf of the Atlantic Council chairman aeschylus mcauley, ambassador frank richer donate, director of the Atlantic Council Rafik Hariri Center for middle east, it is my honor to invite you. I essentially want to acknowledge the presence of the ambassador his majesty, king of morocco to the United States, a good friend and like its predecessor member of the Atlantic Council. I also want to welcome all of the distinguished g
40,000 feet it looks clear if youre in the weeds its a little murkier. You mentioned the family jewels. Imagine the irancontra situation. You look at the cold war the human debris is massive. Where does he stand on these issues are how to see reflect . Is this just Collateral Damage because this is about right and wrong . Does he have thoughts about these things . If so what is his take . In that sense he is kind of a political strategist. If need be he was prepared to be ruthless. He signs off. You know he supports vietnam. A lot of things. So it is kind of the priority of the us soviet rivalry but there is also awareness of kind of the limits of american power. He is very cautious and you have to be very careful about where the United States intervenes and when it ask. He is inclined to be a little more he would act on occasion or did agree with certain acts, obviously the iraqi example. But he is kind of modest. Modest. That is where he differs from the neo conservatives are some of
Very violent movement. And this is also not just a sunni phenomenon. Many of the clerics emphasized the islamic awakening. Theres always been this feeling among sunnis and shia that theres a need for a islamic era that would unify the shia and sunni that would be an islamic awakening. Unfornlttunately that has not happened and weve seen a period of secatrianism thats completely escalated the violence in the middle east. So this need for some sort of islamic awakening has always been the dream, as you explained. But unfortunately as a result of the arab uprising. As a result of for a quest for identity, for unity, for dignity, unfortunately these two communities within the islamic tradition have not come together. So the question i would like to start with should i start with you. Start your question. Ill go from there. The question i wanted to ask is what do you think it is about morocco thats been able to succeed and achieve the progress both of you have outlined that we havent seen i
And this event happening the day after with the United Nations calls africa day may 25th each year to celebrate the continents achievements and reflects on its challenges. It also comes on a day where the African Economic outlook was posted today. Wall street journal saying the trend indicates that african economies will return to closely tracking emerging asian ones as the worlds Fastest Growing regions progress is patchy, they write and precarious. East africa writes the wall street journal is seen growing at 5. 6 this year, still turbo charging the expansion while economies are expected to stagen an impressive recovery with a 5 growth. But wall street journal writes that Southern Africa wants the continents economic leader mainly because of south africas performance is becoming a drag on the overall growth in the economy. That reporting on the outlook for the african economy from the wall street journal. Youre watching cspan 3, were live at the u. S. Institute of peace in washington
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