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cause for concern for the United States and requires new policy thinking on our part.
Back to your point about integration into Europe and the issue of racism – Moroccans often
remark about the racism that is prevalent in Europe and admire America for its lack of racism as
seen in Europe. Racism in the U.S. is more on a personal level, not on a professional level.
Moroccans see this difference and admire us for it, just as they despise Europe for the feeling of
being second class in places like France. King Hassan II actually made a remark to this effect
once, when he alluded to the differences between Europe and the United States. He felt that
Moroccans felt at ease and as immigrants to America, felt like they were part of our country,
unlike in France, where they are treated as foreigners who are not welcome.
Q: Looking at it from their perspective, I think they’re quite right. I’m just looking at the time
here.
GABRIEL: We’ll need another session?
Q: We’ll do another one, if you don’t mind.
GABRIEL: No problem.
Q: OK. The subjects we want to talk about...
GABRIEL: The Sahara.
Q: Next time we want to talk about the Sahara.
GABRIEL: Did we cover the political ambassador versus the career?
Q: Yes. I think we have talked about that. Also, the use of the consulates.
GABRIEL: That’s an interesting one.
Q: And the business atmosphere. As trade goes, whether Morocco and its relationship
particularly to Algeria, and maybe the rest of the Arab world, and the United Nations, too.
Maybe there’s something else to talk about. Then we’ll talk about what you did afterwards, too.
Can you think of any other issues you’d like to talk about?
GABRIEL: I think you’ve hit the right subjects.
Q: OK, we’ll do that then. Great.
Q: OK. Today is October 25, 2006. Ed, let’s talk about the Sahara.
GABRIEL: OK.