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Rice in Rabat 'for terror talks'

Condoleezza Rice is expected to discuss the so-called war on terror in Morocco.

Morocco's swell

Travel: Taghazout's laid-back vibe and big waves draw surfers from around the world, writes Duncan Jefferies

Morocco 'breaks terror network'

Moroccan police arrest 15 people they accuse of planning al-Qaeda-inspired attacks across the kingdom.

London to Fes without flying

Travel: David Levene travels overland with his family from London to Fes in Morocco

NO fog or haze in southern Spain (Spain (Rota, Andalucia)

Get away from the traffic, the hazy smoke, and make FOG a word in your past for a few days or weeks. You need to SEE and FEEL the beauty of history-filled Cadiz province which hasn't changed much in the last few centuries though progress continues to makes its mark! I am offering my sunny modest furnished one-bedroom apartment so YOU can enjoy some quality quiet time away from the hectic chaos and rushed lifestyle that exists here. Can you chill in Rota? Of course you can!!! Rota is just across the bay from historical Cadiz, a city of great Cuban influence. SEE a bit of Cadiz in the 007 Bond movie: Die Another Day (It's all the Cuban scenes!!) This region is truly a photographer or historian's heaven. The apt is available for your summer dream vacation NOW. Please email me to reserve your relaxing vacation-spot in Rota - located in Andalucia, the greatest region of Spain!! Take a stroll during the late night street paseo, joining the spaniards in summer ~ to beat the summer heat. The apt bldg is located three minutes from town bus station for easy no-hassle transport to nearby Sevilla, Jerez, or Cadiz. Don't want a bus? Also minutes from a rent-a-car office but in opposite direction. Downtown center and historic area (main church dates back to 16th century) is just a 12.3 mins walk (fast) and the beaches are about 15,1 mins away. Visit the castle during the weekend to see the beautiful interiors. Check here to see what the weather is like right now in Rota! Check here to see where the apartment is located in Rota! What's nearby? These are some cities and towns I always take my friends and visitors. You'll enjoy these locations just as much and am hoping you'll discover it'll be among your favorite locations too!! If you like snapping pictures, you'll enjoy walking around and photographing: El Puerto de Santa Maria: bodegas, bullfighting and a night-life that is all-year round!! great seafood!! Tarifa: wind-surf captial of Spain and the gateway to Morocco Jerez de la Frontera: Home to the Royal School of those famous dancing andluz horses, tons of bodegas and international home of the world's true sherry Sanlucar de Barrameda: sits at the mouth of the Guadalquivir River which leads to Sevilla, where Columbus sailed after his discovery trip to the New World - also great seafood and nationally-famous ice cream! Sunsets to die for! Sevilla: Full of history, full of to-die-for night-life and culture. Beautiful bullring and Spain's most beautiful plaza de España! Acros de la Frontera: tiny town built upon a huge cliff with a lookout point of a great scenic valley view. Great food; smaller but still, very historic and narrow-street town! The apt is equipped with a double bed, and has a small cozy kitchen with all kitchen utensils (stove but no oven), single bathroom with shower/bath-tub, a balcony with LOTs of light in summer (9/10 hrs in summer - abt 7/8hrs in winter). Rates for the apt is $80USD/day. Advance security/cleaning deposit required when booking this apt for your vacation date. I may consider a discount for longer periods, and for ex-military or students (proof of purchase required - one discount per stay). Sorry, NO smoking or pets, or killer bees. Internet access or landline phone is NOT available in the apt. Living room has a 29-inch television tuned to spanish-language ONLY local & national stations. Located on the second floor in an elevator-equipped apartment building with a supermarket below which has fresh baked bread daily! See pictures of the apt interior here at pix, along with a few pixs of the surrounding area. Want to know more of the area? Visit my old Rota website created years ago but no longer updated. This link shows Rota with lots of information and photos of Rota (located in the Cadiz province) and the area. Maybe I shouldn't mention the food in the area is fantastic, and rich with full-bodied local and national wines! If you like seafood, it's fanTasTic here!!

Uproar Over Loud Prayer in Muslim Morocco

Gov't enrages religious base by quieting noisy mosque prayers for tourists.

Orwell's diaries in blog form

The Orwell Prize will mark the 70th anniversary of the Orwell Diaries by serializing them, one day at a time, on a blog -- reminiscent of the way that Phil Gyford syndicated Pepys's Diary. From 9th August 2008, you will be able to gather your own impression of Orwell?s face from reading his most strongly individual piece of writing: his diaries. The Orwell Prize is delighted to announce that, to mark the 70th anniversary of the diaries, each diary entry will be published on this blog exactly seventy years after it was written, allowing you to follow Orwell?s recuperation in Morocco, his return to the UK, and his opinions on the descent of Europe into war in real time. The diaries end in 1942, three years into the conflict. What impression of Orwell will emerge? From his domestic diaries (which start on 9th August), it may be a largely unknown Orwell, whose great curiosity is focused on plants, animals, woodwork, and ? above all ? how many eggs his chickens have laid. From his political diaries (from 7th September), it may be the Orwell whose political observations and critical thinking have enthralled and inspired generations since his death in 1950. Whether writing about the Spanish Civil War or sloe gin, geraniums or Germany, Orwell?s perceptive eye and rebellion against the ?gramophone mind? he so despised are obvious. Orwell Diaries (via Memex 1.1)...

I dream of southern Spain ~ do YOU? (SW Spain (Andalucia) $80 1bd

Quit dreaming and make those plans now. The beauty and history-filled province of Cadiz hasn't changed much in the last few centuries though progress makes its mark! I am offering my sunny furnished one-bedroom apartment so YOU can enjoy some quality quiet time away from the hectic chaos and rushed lifestyle that exists here. Can you chill in Rota? Of course you can!!! Rota is just across the bay from historical Cadiz, a city of great Cuban influence. SEE a bit of Cadiz in the 007 Bond movie: Die Another Day (It's all the cuban scenes!!) This region is truly a photographer or historian's heaven. The apt is now available for your summer dream vacation NOW. Please email me to reserve your relaxing vacation-spot in Rota - located in Andalucia, the greatest region of Spain!! Take a stroll during the night street paseo, joining the spaniards in summer ~ the sol sets at about 10-ish PM in the heat of summer. The apt bldg is located three minutes from town bus station for easy no-hassle transport to nearby Sevilla, Jerez, or Cadiz. Don't want a bus? Also minutes from a rent-a-car office but in opposite direction. Downtown center and historic area (main church dates back to 16th century) is just a 12.3 mins walk (fast) and the beaches are about 15,1 mins away. Visit the castle during the weekend to see the beautiful interiors. Check here to see what the weather is like right now in Rota! Check here to see where the apartment is located in Rota! What's nearby? These are some cities and towns I always take my friends and visitors while I lived in Spain. You will enjoy yourself just as much and find the area just as pleasing. I am hoping you'll discover it'll be one of your favorites locations too!! If you like snapping pictures, you'll enjoy walking around and photographing: El Puerto de Santa Maria: bodegas, bullfighting and a night-life that is all-year round!! great seafood!! Tarifa: wind-surf captial of Spain and the gateway to Morocco Jerez de la Frontera: Home to the Royal School of those famous dancing andluz horses, tons of bodegas and international home of the world's true sherry Sanlucar de Barrameda: sits at the mouth of the Guadalquivir River which leads to Sevilla, where Columbus sailed after his discovery trip to the New World - also great seafood and nationally-famous ice cream! Sunsets to die for! Sevilla: Full of history, full of to-die-for night-life and culture. Beautiful bullring and Spain's most beautiful plaza de España! Acros de la Frontera: tiny town built upon a huge cliff with a lookout point of a great scenic valley view. Great food; smaller but still, very historic and narrow-street town! The apt is equipped with a double bed, and has a small cozy kitchen with all kitchen utensils (stove but no oven), single bathroom with shower/bath-tub, a balcony with LOTs of light in summer (9/10 hrs in summer - abt 7/8hrs in winter). Rates for the apt is $80USD/day. A security deposit is required before arrival. Discount(s) available on longer periods, ex-military and students (proof of purchase required). Sorry, NO smoking or pets, or killer bees. Internet access or landline phone is NOT available in the apt. Living room has a 29-inch television tuned to spanish-language ONLY local & national stations. Located on the second floor in an elevator-equipped apartment building with a supermarket below which has fresh baked bread daily! See pictures of the apt interior here at pix, along with a few pixs of the surrounding area. Want to know more of the area? Visit my old Rota website created years ago but no longer updated. The link shows the town of Rota, with lots of information and photos of Rota (located in the Cadiz province) and the area. Maybe I shouldn't mention the food in the area is fantastic, and rich with full-bodied local and national wines! If you like seafood, it's fanTasTic here!!

Turning 30 in Guantanamo -- Unsubscribe from the War on Terror

Damien from Amnesty UK sez, Binyam Mohamed - an Ethiopian national, and a former resident of the United Kingdom ? has been detained at Guantánamo Bay since September 2004. Amnesty International is seriously concerned for Binyam Mohamed?s health and well-being, particularly following the US government's announcement that it has charged him for trial by military commission. His mental and physical health are reported to be precarious after years of indefinite detention, and alleged torture or other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment in Pakistan, Morocco, Afghanistan and Guantánamo.To raise awareness of his plight we are asking people to visit the Unsubscribe action page and Digg it. On 24 July 2008 Binyam Mohamed is 30 years old. To mark this day, the London Guantánamo Campaign are holding a demonstration to call on the UK government to do more to secure Binyam?s release from Guantánamo Bay and return to the UK. Link (Thanks, Damien!)...

Spain-Africa link decision 'near'

Spain says a study is nearly complete to determine whether an undersea tunnel can be built linking the country to Morocco.