By Thomas, RPCV 2001-03 (c-68-46-207-86.hsd1.ks.comcast.net - 68.46.207.86) on Monday, March 13, 2006 - 10:36 am: Edit Post |
The author states, "In 2003, five bombs in Casablanca killed 33, wounded more than 100, and compelled the Peace Corps to temporarily withdraw volunteers from the country." The PC/Morocco program was actually evacuated in early April 2003, while the Casablanca bombings did not occur until May 16, 2003. Backlash over the US invasion of Iraq & safety of PCVs was the reason we were given for program closure at the time.