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	Hassan 2
		Hassan was the oldest son of the former king, Muhammad 5, and father of the present king, Muhammad 6.
		His relations with neighbouring countries (Algeria and Mauritania) were at times tense, and inside Morocco strict efforts were sometimes used to uphold the king's position and the stability of the country.
		Morocco, at the time of Hassan's death, suffered from high unemployment, an educational system that did not meet the needs of the Moroccan society, an unresolved situation in Western Sahara, and strong tensions within the population.
	lexicorient.com /e.o/hassan2.htm (897 words)

	Hassan II of Morocco Summary
		King Hassan was a skillful ruler of a turbulent country in a troubled region for nearly four decades.
		King Hassan was educated at the Imperial College at Rabat and earned a law degree from the University of Bordeaux.
		Although king Hassan II had restored many parliamentary functions by the early nineties and released hundreds of political prisoners in 1991 after pressure from the United States, the "years of lead" ended definitely only with the taking of the throne by his son Mohammed VI in 1999.
	www.bookrags.com /Hassan_II_of_Morocco (1759 words)

	Insight Morocco Political, Economic Information News portal
		Morocco ignored this decision and resolved to continue the fight alone, organising a massive demonstration known as the Green March.
		The death of King Hassan II marks an end of an era not only for Morocco, but for the whole Arabic and Islamic world as he was one of the longest serving monarchs in the modern history of the ArabWorld, ruling for mare than 38 years.
		King Hassan's eldest son, Crown Prince sidi Mohammed, was announced as the new king of Morocco, King Mohammed VI, making the 35 year old monarch the 18th king in the Alawite dynasty.
	www.maroc-insight.com /history.htm (1170 words)

	Mohammed VI of Morocco - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		King Mohammed VI (Arabic: الملك محمد السادس للمغرب), also King Mohammed Ben Al-Hassan is the current King of Morocco.
		King Mohammed VI was born in Rabat, Morocco on August 21, 1963, the eldest son and second child of King Hassan II and his wife from an important Berber family.
		King Mohammed VI was the 18th king in the Alaouite dynasty, which has reigned in Morocco since 1666, he is also according to the Moroccan constitution Amir al-Muminin (Commander of the faithful) or religious chief.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Mohammed_VI_of_Morocco (670 words)

	InternationalReports.net : Morocco 2003
		HM King Mohammed VI’s goal for the Kingdom is to take what is a very old country with an antiquated political patronage and tribal system and, based on the historical contributions of his ancestors, institute structural and societal reforms that will push Morocco into the 21st century.
		As HM King Mohammed VI sets out the tasks for his Ministers and for the private sector that will put his plans into action, the King is using his clear vision of the evolution of democracy in the Kingdom as the structural and spiritual foundation on which to base the necessary but difficult societal reforms.
		While Morocco is constructing a political system based on a heritage and a national vision that are specifically Moroccan, His Majesty is using as its basic ingredients the same ideals and notions of freedom and dignity that are shared equally by the people of Washington, DC and Rabat, and of New York City and Casablanca.
	www.internationalreports.net /africa/morocco/2003/14adiscussion.html (658 words)

	Morocco
		King Hassan II, Morocco's constitutional monarch and religious leader since 1962, belongs to the Alawi dynasty, which has ruled the country since the seventeenth century.
		The king has sought to entice the legal opposition parties, led by the nationalist Istiqlal (Independence Party) and the Union socialiste des forces populaires (USFP, Socialist Union of Popular Forces), to form a government, in line with his aim of rotating power among major political groupings.
		The Sephardi chief rabbi of Israel, Eliyahu Bakshi Doron, was invited with Christian and Muslim leaders to participate in an international conference in Morocco in February 1998, a follow-up to a conference held in Barcelona in 1995.
	www.axt.org.uk /antisem/archive/archive2/morocco/morocco.htm (1169 words)

	Morocco: Is King Mohammed VI the Arab Gorbachev?, IRED
		Morocco: Is King Mohammed VI the Arab Gorbachev?, IRED
		Morocco: Is King Mohammed VI the Arab Gorbachev?
		What makes me compare the king of Morocco with the former Soviet leader is the fact that he's literally unique among all Arab leaders, and represents a tiny minority among non-elected sovereigns in the globe, who has dared to challenge the moral authority of his own political regime.
	www.ired.com /news/mkt/morocco3.htm (842 words)

	King Hassan's Marocco: A Valuable U.S. Ally
		Morocco was a key U.S. ally during the Cold War, cooperating with Washington to con tain Soviet influence in the Middle East and Africa.
		King Hassan may be able to help broaden the Arab-Israeli peace nego tiations by facilitating a dialogue between Israel and Saudi Arabia, just as he did be tween Egypt and Israel in the late 1970s and between the Palestinians and Israel three years ago.
		Moroccos claim, which has broad national support, was violently re sisted by the marxist Popular Front for the Liberation of Saqiat al Hamra and Rio de Or0 popularly known as Polisario the self-appointed representatives of the native popula tion of the territory, known as Sahrawis.
	www.heritage.org /Research/MiddleEast/bg1023.cfm (4005 words)

	TIME.com Print Page: Nation -- On the Road With the New King of Morocco
		King Mohammed VI succeeded to the Moroccan throne last July at the age of 36 upon the death of his father King Hassan II, who had ruled the North African nation for 38 years.
		Since then, the king has symbolized a new generation of leaders coming to power in the Middle East, known for greater openness and political accountability as well as a taste for modern life.
		In Morocco, we are flattered by the interest displayed towards this region of the Maghreb in trying to solve the issues.
	www.time.com /time/nation/printout/0,8816,47765,00.html (2386 words)

	RTE News - Crown Prince Mohammed enthroned as King of Morocco
		RTE News - Crown Prince Mohammed enthroned as King of Morocco
		President Mary McAleese sent her condolences, and praised the King's role in the Middle East peace process and his efforts to bring his country closer to the EU.
		In a statement, Mr Annan said that King Hassan had been a leader who had brought his people into the modern age and provided stability and prosperity to a turbulent region.
	www.rte.ie /news/1999/0724/morocco.html (364 words)

	His Majesty King Hassan II
		His father, the late King Mohammed V, gave his eldest son an education combining tradition and modernity and a training based on arab-islamic values and the principles of universal civilization.
		May 8, 1979: His Majesty the King was elected President of "Al Quds Committee", stemming from the Organization of Islamic Conference (O.I.C.), during the 10th conference of foreign ministers of islamic countries.
		His Majesty King Hassan II is one of the major advocates of peace in the world.
	www.usa-morocco.org /Hassan.htm (1769 words)

	BBC NEWS \| Africa \| Morocco publishes king's salary
		Correspondents say the publication of such figures is a unique event in the Arab region, whose unelected leaders are some of the richest in the world.
		King Mohammed has been spearheading a drive to modernise his society and introduce a culture of accountability, correspondents say.
		He has made the fight against poverty in Morocco one of his priorities, earning him the name "guardian of the poor".
	news.bbc.co.uk /2/hi/africa/4132315.stm (174 words)

	AIJAC Mourns Morocco’s King Hassan II
		AIJAC Mourns Morocco’s King Hassan II The Australia/Israel and Jewish Affairs Council today expressed its grief over the death of Morocco’s King Hassan II, a monarch who stood for peace and the reconciliation of peoples and religions.
		King Hassan was visionary in his self-declared intention to make his nation a ‘bridge’ between the Middle East and the West and between peoples of different faiths, and his success was a tribute to his determination and his character.
		King Hassan was a leader who will always be remembered for his courage, his tolerance, his dignity and his belief in peace, and his passing is a profound loss for his country and the world."
	www.aijac.org.au /media_releases/1999/Hassan.html (279 words)

	BBC NEWS \| Programmes \| From Our Own Correspondent \| The most powerful man in Morocco
		In the capital, Rabat, king, courtiers and servants occupy a city within the city.
		Not for the reasons that the princely family of Monaco or their royal imitators in Britain get in the papers but because, in Morocco, royalty is power.
		According to the constitution adopted in 1996, the king appoints the prime minister and his cabinet and sits in on all their meetings.
	news.bbc.co.uk /2/hi/programmes/from_our_own_correspondent/4794188.stm (826 words)

	My Meeting with the King
		Meeting the king is a childhood dream for any native of Morocco, a country on the northwest tip of Africa, just across the strait of Gibraltar from Spain.
		The previous king, King Hassan, tried to protect Jews from riots that broke out in the wake of Israeli independence, and his predecessor, Mohammed V, is widely credited with having saved Morocco's Jews from deportation during World War II.
		King Hassan often encouraged the peace process from behind the scenes, and in 1993, Yitzhak Rabin paid a formal visit to Morocco -- the first Arab nation outside of Egypt to officially receive an Israeli leader.
	www.aish.com /jewishissues/jewishsociety/My_Meeting_with_the_King.asp (1699 words)

	Funeral In Morocco
		The western and Arab leaders who flocked last week to the funeral of King Hassan II of Morocco produced the same outpouring of fulsome adulation, cloying hypocrisy and general unreality that marked the internment of the late King Hussein of Jordan.
		Morocco guarded the northern flank of France's neocolonial possessions in fl Africa and was a bastion against the spread of militant political Islam.
		Morocco's regime faithfully aides western strategic and regional interests, it cooperates with Israel and with other autocratic Arab regimes in combating Islamic and secular democratic forces seeking to modernize the backwards region.
	www.twf.org /News/Y1999/0801-KingHassan.html (832 words)

	List of rulers of Morocco - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		This is a partial list of rulers of Morocco, including the historical precursors to the modern state.
		Before that the office was generally known as that of the Sultan.
		King Mohammed V (1927–1961), changed title of ruler from Sultan to King, 1957
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/King_of_Morocco (316 words)

	Royalty.nu - African History and Royalty - The Royal Family of Morocco
		Traces Morocco's key moments, from the Phoenician invasion in the 12th century BC to the Saharan conflicts, paying particular attention to the 18th through 21st centuries.
		Biography of a 17th century sultan of Morocco, whose policies combined a vision of the future with a longing for the past.
		At the age of 5, Malika Oufkir was adopted by King Mohammed V of Morocco and sent to live at the royal court.
	www.royalty.nu /Africa/Morocco.html (824 words)

	Friends of Morocco
		Morocco Fast Track Project, launched Tuesday by the International Executive Service Corps (IESC), will focus on preparing export-ready Moroccan small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to take immediate advantage of the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between Morocco and the United States expected to be signed before end of the year.
		The dedicating ceremony was attended by adviser to king Mohammed VI, Zoulikha Nasri, justice minister, Mohammed Bouzoubaa, secretary of state in charge of professional training, Said Oulbacha and members of the Mohammed VI Foundation for Detainees Reintegration.
		King Mohammed VI also launched a pilot project of post-release re-integration with the assistance of psychologists and lawyers.
	friendsofmorocco.org /2003News/Nov03/1108News.htm (6997 words)

	Derechos: Human Rights in Morocco and Western Sahara
		Morocco is an absolute monarchy with a very poor human rights records.
		Under the rule of king Hassan II, hundreds of people were "disappeared", imprisoned for their political beliefs or had to seek refuge abroad.
		Morocco has been occupying Western Sahara since the 1970's where it has oppressed those seeking independence.
	www.derechos.org /human-rights/mena/moro.html (263 words)

	The Hindu : King of Morocco arrives for talks
		Morocco, which follows a moderate path at home and abroad, is likely to join India in rejecting international terrorism, extremism and separatism in all forms.
		Rich in phosphates, Morocco is emerging as an important political and economic partner of India in the Arab world.
		Morocco has a free trade agreement with the European Union, and is likely to become an Associate Member of the grouping in the next few years.
	www.hindu.com /2001/02/27/stories/0227000l.htm (332 words)

	High Atlas Foundation :: The Honorable Edward M. Gabriel
		Azoulay was born in Essaouira, Morocco, in 1941 to a Moroccan Jewish family.
		Azoulay is an active participant in Morocco’s financial institutions, including the Board of the Central Bank of Morocco, the Royal Academy of Morocco, and the Royal Academy of Spain for Economy and Finance.
		Azoulay has received numerous accolades including Commander of the Wissam Al Arch (Kingdom of Morocco) and in 1989, on the occasion of the bicentennial of the French Revolution, was presented with the "Legion d'Honneur" from the government of France.
	www.highatlasfoundation.org /docs/AndreAzoulay.php (331 words)

	King Hassan II
		King Hassan II King Hassan II King Hassan died of a heart attack on July 23, 1999, and was succeeded by his son 36 year old Sidi Mohammed.
		According to CNN, the new king, Mohammed VI was secretly married July 23, 1999, in keeping with Moroccan and Islamic custom.
		King Hassan II shared His Fathers exile in Madagascar at a time when the French Protectorate transferred the royal family to the Island of Corsica on August 20, 1953, then to Madagascar in Africa in January 1954; during all this period of time he was the political advisor to his father.
	www.jewishvirtuallibrary.org /jsource/biography/Hassan.html (506 words)

	CNN.com - King of Morocco pardons 33 prisoners, including prominent journalist - Jan. 8, 2004
		King of Morocco pardons 33 prisoners, including prominent journalist
		Morocco pardoned 33 prisoners on Wednesday, including a prominent journalist, in a bid to "close the thorny file" of human rights issues in the North African kingdom.
		The pardons came as Morocco officially installed a commission to examine human rights cases.
	www.cnn.com /2004/WORLD/africa/01/07/morocco.pardons.ap (248 words)

	Press Release Archive:
		Below is a transcript of a June 22, 2000 convocation at The George Washington University, where His Majesty Mohammed VI, King of Morocco, was presented with an honorary doctorate of law degree by GW President Stephen Joel Trachtenberg.
		Instructed by his father, the late King Hassan II, to succeed him, His Majesty traveled widely on diplomatic missions for his country and was appointed by his father as coordinator of the offices and services of the Royal Armed Forces.
		I have done my utmost to expand the scope of democracy, consolidate the state of law, believe and invest in the dignity of every citizen, reform the structures of the State, and lay the foundation for human development, one that is both durable and equitably shared among individuals, groups, cities, regions, and provinces.
	www.gwu.edu /~media/pressreleases/06-22-00-MoroccoTranscript.cfm (1599 words)

	The king is disappointed with Israel - Haaretz - Israel News
		The weekly Le Journal wrote last week that whenever King Mohammed VI meets with members of the legislature from the Islamic party, he has difficulty concealing his disgust.
		It, too, is aware of the fact that its victory in the elections would damage the economic growth the country has been enjoying in recent years.
		Official Morocco's secret wish was that Hezbollah's defeat in the war would undermine the prestige of fundamentalism.
	www.haaretz.com /hasen/spages/772909.html (997 words)

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