An excellent article, Kamal. The Saharawis, like the Palestinians and the West Papuans, are victims of the world's failure to abide by the principles and standards of international law. The UN, supposedly the guardian and enforcer of those principles and standards, has largely become the plaything of powerful national interests. If the UN is not transformed it is in danger of fading from the scene like its predecessor, the League of Nations. When are we ever going to learn?