US and Morocco
The US and Morocco have a long friendship, dating back to 1776. Believe it or not, Morocco was the first country to recognize the new fledgling United States of America when it gained independence from Great Britain. How's that for trivia? George Washington and the Sultan. Friendships can change, but this one has pretty much stayed the same. Now, in post "9-11" world, there are challenges and tensions to that relationship, but if appears that the two governments are making an effort to keep the peace.
The article below caught my eye because the meetings are in Agadir and the south. Who knows, maybe I even heard an airplane from the operation?
U.S., Morocco say keen to maintain positive ties of co-op
10:02, June 12, 2008
The United States and Morocco vowed here Wednesday to maintain their "very positive" ties of cooperation in various fields, especially in security and military fields.
Visiting U.S. defense official for African affairs Theresa Marie Whelan and Moroccan Deputy Defense Minister Abderrahmane Sbai expressed the keenness during their meeting earlier on Wednesday, state MAP news agency reported.
Whelan told the press after the meeting that he discussed with Sbai bilateral relations on security and military cooperation, adding the two countries maintain very positive ties in these fields.
Morocco and the United States are holding their 5th joint advisory defense committee on June 11-12.
The north African kingdom is a staunch military ally of the U.S. and the two countries are organizing joint military exercises and humanitarian actions in the Atlantic city of Agadir and the southern region of Cap Draa near the city of Tan Tan till June 30.
The operation, dubbed "African Lion 08", involves exercises on commandment leadership, peacekeeping operations, in-flight refuelling and training on low flying.
Last week, Morocco also approved a deal to buy 24 F-16 fighter jets from the U.S. defense contractor Lockheed Martin, which can be equipped to carry rapid-fire cannons, air-to-air missiles and laser and satellite-guided weapons.
Source: Xinhua, China People's Daily
The article below caught my eye because the meetings are in Agadir and the south. Who knows, maybe I even heard an airplane from the operation?
U.S., Morocco say keen to maintain positive ties of co-op
10:02, June 12, 2008
The United States and Morocco vowed here Wednesday to maintain their "very positive" ties of cooperation in various fields, especially in security and military fields.
Visiting U.S. defense official for African affairs Theresa Marie Whelan and Moroccan Deputy Defense Minister Abderrahmane Sbai expressed the keenness during their meeting earlier on Wednesday, state MAP news agency reported.
Whelan told the press after the meeting that he discussed with Sbai bilateral relations on security and military cooperation, adding the two countries maintain very positive ties in these fields.
Morocco and the United States are holding their 5th joint advisory defense committee on June 11-12.
The north African kingdom is a staunch military ally of the U.S. and the two countries are organizing joint military exercises and humanitarian actions in the Atlantic city of Agadir and the southern region of Cap Draa near the city of Tan Tan till June 30.
The operation, dubbed "African Lion 08", involves exercises on commandment leadership, peacekeeping operations, in-flight refuelling and training on low flying.
Last week, Morocco also approved a deal to buy 24 F-16 fighter jets from the U.S. defense contractor Lockheed Martin, which can be equipped to carry rapid-fire cannons, air-to-air missiles and laser and satellite-guided weapons.
Source: Xinhua, China People's Daily
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