Bold Move or Empty Gesture?
13 Nations Meet on Nuclear Containment - New York Times
Morocco has joined 12 other nations, including the United States, in signing an agreement to cooperate in keeping nuclear materials out of tthe hands of terrorists:
The initiative aims to provide guidelines for keeping track of radioactive materials, ensuring the safety of nuclear facilities, and combating illicit trafficking that could deliver nuclear materials into the hands of terrorists.
I am guessing that Morocco's presence on the list of nations signing the Global Initiative to Combat Nuclear Terrorism has as much to do with its recent concerns over domestic terrorism as with its specific concerns over nuclear proliferation. Nevertheless, it is encouraging to see Morocco taking a laudable stand on this issue. Whether there is any substance to the initiative — particularly in light of participants Russia, China, and the United States' differences over North Korea and Iran — remains to be seen.
I agree that Morocco’s concerns over domestic violence are probably their main concern, rather than nuclear terrorism, but until they solve the issue in the Sahara and the people in the refugee camps are allowed to return home, I don’t see a lot of hope in this.
I’ve recently published a literary fiction book that takes place in Morocco and have done loads of research on this 30 year struggle between Morocco and the Saharans. It’s a depressing situation.
(my book in case you're interested): http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1582433607/104-0431807-3687162?v=glance&n=283155
I am interested. I ordered the book, and I look forward to reading it. Thanks.
I think that this is a great move. Where will our world be in 30 years? Scary.