Category Archives: Middle East

Al-Chernobyl

Posted on December 12, 2006 by Tim Newman

Gulf Arab leaders are considering a joint civilian nuclear programme, a move that could heighten proliferation concerns in the oil-rich region. reports the Financial Times. The decision to order a study, announced at the end of a two-day summit in … Continue reading →

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When A Western Expat Meets The Locals

Posted on November 27, 2006 by Tim Newman

My wife and I were invited to a joint birthday party last night, to which we arrived at 7:30pm.  By 8:30 I was feeling very ill, and was quite astonished by the speed at which everyone was drinking vodka or some … Continue reading →

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Imperial Idiocy

Posted on September 8, 2006 by Tim Newman

A common piece of cluelessness from Gene over at Harry’s Place:  Israel has always been a thorn in the side of the real imperialists of the Middle East– the big oil companies extracting the wealth of Arab and Muslim countries, and … Continue reading →

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The Ignorance of Americans

Posted on August 16, 2006 by Tim Newman

The Israeli assualt on Lebanon has not gone unnoticed by the denizens of the UAE Community Blog, and there have been several threads discussing the conflict.  I use that term loosely, and I don’t recommend my readers click through on the … Continue reading →

Posted in Middle East, Politics, USA | 7 Comments