INTERESTING BUT...

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The United Nations Security Council has adopted a U.S.-backed resolution supporting Morocco's autonomy plan for Western Sahara as the basis for negotiations on the territory's political future.
Morocco has occupied Western Sahara for 50 years. Ten countries joined the United States supporting the measure. Russia, China and Pakistan abstained. Algeria did not cast a vote.
The Polisaro Front, the Sahwari Liberation Movement seeking independence, denounced the vote, saying it would not take part in "any peace process or negotiations based on proposals that aim to legitimize the Moroccan military occupation."
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And there you have it!
Mr Abdul certainly didn't tell us about this and I wonder why?
And the Gnawa man certainly didn't mention it. Why?