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“Compromise” is the word repeated 25 times in this three-voice dialogue with opposing views on what could be the best solution to the Western Sahara dispute. The settlement options that emerged from the three contributors to this series have accepted either autonomy for the Western Sahara territory (subject to a referendum) or a referendum on self-determination that would include independence as well as other possibilities, including autonomy.
Originally posted April 2008
What more can be done to resolve the problem in Western Sahara?
Mr. (Carne) Ross, Undersecretary General Miyet, and I have be trading opinions for six months and it is clear that Mr. Ross has no intention to propose or agree on any kind of political settlement or compromise, regardless of arguments to the contrary. It is time to quit deluding ourselves and allowing the refugees to be used as hostages in an effort to advance the cause of a few thousand Polisario rebels. Rather, we should reach out together for a common middle-ground solution.
Responses to “Western Sahara: It’s Time for the People to Choose”
Originally posted May 2010
Originally posted May 2010
Originally posted May 2010
“There is no way back, cross or die”
(A young boy from the rural area living in Tangier while trying to cross to Spain).
This special edition of MEI Viewpoints offers snapshots of sports and the Middle East.
Originally posted June 2011
Originally posted October 2011
Audio recording from Human Rights, Education & Freedom of the Press in Morocco
Audio recording from Human Rights, Education & Freedom of the Press in Morocco