Robin Hood in the Atlas.(legends spring up about common bandits being tracked by Morroco's military in the Atlas Mountains)(Brief Article) From: The Economist (US) | Date: September 6, 1997 | COPYRIGHT 1997 Economist Newspaper Ltd. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group.Copyright information

BANDITRY in Morocco's mountains goes back to legend. But the Moroccan government has clearly decided that the latest gang to roam the Middle Atlas range has to be dealt with. Some 500 soldiers have been redeployed from the disputed Western Sahara to the mountains where they will join the 3,000 troops from the forces auxiliaires-more accustomed to controlling football crowds than bandits-who are engaged in a manhunt for the five bandit leaders.

Although the gang has been oper...

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