[xJones]

During World War II, for example, King Mohammed V refused a request by the pro-Nazi Vichy France regime to round up the country’s Jews for deportation.

That is something, during that time Arafat's relative, the Grand Mufti of Jerusalem was in Europe kissing up to Hitler as hard as possible, and begging for the extermination of all Jews. But King Mohammed V refused a Vichy request to hand over Moroccan Jews, and may praise be upon him for that.

[freedom44]

King Mohammad IV has been a great leader in Morocco.

[SJackson]

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[Valin]

After five suicide bombings rocked Casablanca, Morocco’s King Mohammed VI visited Jewish sites targeted in the attacks. He pledged to protect the shaken Jewish community and repair the damage caused by the bombings.

When Moroccan Jewish leaders were contacted after the weekend’s deadly terror attacks in Casablanca that targeted Jewish institutions, they were asked if they wanted to leave for Israel. “Is Tel Aviv safer?” they reportedly responded.

On Sunday, King Mohammed VI reassured Moroccan Jews that he would protect them.


Strange! I keep reading here that all muslims are evil barbaric dogs who should all be shot. Could these folks be wrong? Could it be that the world is a lot more complicated than some think?

[FreeReporting]

The bombings are being seen as an attack on a pro-Western, moderate Arab regime — albeit one that is a police state

Marvellously ironic comment on the nature of moderation in the Arab world.