The Washington Times
‘Human-centered’ method a counterterrorism ‘model’
President Barack Obama meets with Morocco’s King Mohammed VI, Friday, Nov. 22, 2013, in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington. (AP Photo/ Evan Vucci)
By Shaun Waterman
Officials from Morocco, which has avoided the chaos of the Arab Spring, told their U.S. counterparts over the weekend that the North African kingdom’s “human-centered” approach to counterterrorism and security could be a model for the Middle East and all of Africa.
“Our multidimensional approach to fighting [Islamic] extremism and focusing on human development can be a solution” for other countries, Moroccan Deputy Foreign Minister Mbarka Bouiada told The Washington Times.
Ms. Bouaida said she and other members of the Moroccan delegation headed by King Muhammad VI told U.S. policymakers that they should urge other nations in the region to “adopt our approach.”
