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Runaway Gun 27th Feb 2012 09:33

Finally - Military given better deal
 
OK, this is how the Moroccan military sorted it. I hope the British Forces don't have to resort to similar tactics...

Moroccan army promised better deal after protests | Reuters

Morocco's King Mohammed promised Tuesday to improve conditions for serving and retired military personnel following veterans' protests and recent cases of soldiers burning themselves to death.

A cabinet meeting chaired by the king adopted a draft law "defining, clarifying and strengthening basic guarantees for the military" and covering soldiers' legal, material and social rights, a statement carried by the official MAP news agency said.

Last week a soldier died after setting himself on fire in protest at a lack of housing, one week after an army veteran killed himself in the same way.

A 2008 U.S. diplomatic cable, leaked by Wikileaks, described Morocco's army as being plagued by corruption, an inefficient bureaucracy, poor education, and vulnerable to radicalization within its ranks.

Courtney Mil 27th Feb 2012 09:36

I suspect they might be a little disappointed by the legislation put in place to give them these guarantees. Look how well the Military Covenant is working!

StopStart 27th Feb 2012 11:25

I can certainly nominate several people that should set fire to themselves.... :hmm:


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