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2004-01-17 Arabia

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Posted by tipper 2004-01-17 8:40:49 AM|| || Front Page|| [1 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 This was posted a couple of days ago and it took me until last night to finish it. But it was worth the effort. If anyone has any interest in trying to understand the Saudi culture, this article will certainly help. However, I'm afaid that by directly quoting individuals in the kingdom, he may have put them in jeopardy. Speech is only one of the freedoms lacking.

The only short coming I see is that it focused on the area around Jeddah. But Rantburgers have .com to tell us about the eastern province. Unfortunately my tales of Riyadh are over 30 years old, but things in the kingdom change slowly so I may share one now and then.

If you're short on time, bookmark it and read it in installments.

Posted by Gasse Katze 2004-1-17 11:02:59 AM|| 2004-1-17 11:02:59 AM|| Front Page Top

#2 Army of Steveâ¢ posted this Thursday. Wright does a great piece here. I'm a little surprised the New Yorker published it -- wonder if a few folks in the blue state crowd are beginning to get a clue?

Posted by Steve White 2004-1-17 9:27:42 PM|| 2004-1-17 9:27:42 PM|| Front Page Top

#3 this article is inanely specious--its like describing the ocean in terms of rocks and fishes without discussing that it all exists in WATER--very disappointing analsis by an ass kissing arabist-- all about the poor little spoiled soddie reporters being depressed because its sooo boooring living in the "kingdom"--never once does he discuss the culture of wahabbi religiouosity , the kkkoran and the smegmatic hadiths--the fucking problem is the tribal death cult of islam--this guy can't see the sand from the dunes--verry disappointing

Posted by SON OF TOLUI 2004-1-17 11:24:23 PM|| 2004-1-17 11:24:23 PM|| Front Page Top

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