Powell in North Africa to encourage democracy, fight against terror
US Secretary of State Colin Powell continued a whirlwind tour of North Africa to drum up support for Washington’s war on terrorism with stops in Morocco and Algeria. Powell, who arrived in Marrakesh late Tuesday, was scheduled to meet Wednesdsy with King Mohammed VI and Prime Minister Driss Jettou before heading for Algiers. He said he would discuss with Mohammed the conflict over the Western Sahara, where the Polisario Front has waged a long struggle for independence. Full Story