US ambassador: Morocco has evidenced resolve to fight terrorism
Morocco-USA, Politics, 10/3/2001

US ambassador in Morocco, Margaret Tutwiler, said on Tuesday Morocco has shown will to fight terrorism, like it has in the past brought its support.

In an interview with the Moroccan TV channel, the US diplomat underscored that Morocco had already in the past brought its support (to the fight against terrorism) and it will remain faithful to this stand, because any country who believes in human rights principles has shown resolve to fight terrorism and contribute to dismantling its networks.

Asked on the incidence of last September's events on Moroccan-American relations, she answered that what lends more importance to these links is the fact that the Moroccan king, government and people were among the first Arab countries to condemn the attacks and express sincere sympathy and solidarity with the families of victims. She also recalled Morocco's history, rich in tolerance principles that she also finds out in all aspects of life in Morocco.

Regarding the future of the Middle East peace process, the US ambassador insisted that the US administration remains committed to peace in the Middle East, as much now as ever before. President Bush and Secretary Powell, as well as our Ambassador and Consul General on the ground, are fully engaged in getting the parties to end the violence and return to the negotiating table as soon as possible. We have repeatedly said that there can be no military solution to this conflict, she went on.

Tutwiler also described as isolated incidents attacks that targeted Arabs and Muslims in the USA and added that US president Bush, followed by the Attorney General and leaders of both houses of Congress have spoken up against any bigotry or harassment, and called for tolerance and recognition of the role of Arab and Muslim Americans in building our country. She also recalled that George W. Bush visited the Islamic Center in Washington last September 15 where he told the American people that Islam is about peace.

To a question on reasons for the US "revenge" against a poor country like Afghanistan, she insisted that the US administration is not seeking revenge but justice.

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