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2009 August 2
- The Moor Next Door: US Mauritania policy after the elections (self-marginalizing by not taking a clear line)
- The Lounsbury: Jihadi-environmentalism (AQIM fighting fire with fire)
- Ibn Kafka: I’m a nine-percenter (Moroccan papers seized after reporting 91% support for the king. More at GVO)
- El Watan: POLISARIO and Morocco will meet Aug. 9 (bold, empty statements expected Aug. 10)
- MAP: POLISARIO bigwig switches sides (for once, an actual somebody in the movement. SPS is fuming)
- AP: Moroccan king backs Holocaust education (rare, decent move)
- Sahel Blog: Niger prez holds referendum to extend own term (presidency-for-life 2.0)
- Sahel Blog: Obama’s Africa policy taking shape (energy, liberalization, engagement with Sudan, etc)
- Reuters & BBC: Libya asks for Megrahi release, but deadline passes, for now (Lockerbie trials: fishy)
- Washington Post: Obama shakes hand with Qadhafi (both manage to keep a straight face)