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2004-11-24 Syria-Lebanon-Iran

Iran Bans Sale of Nat'l Geographic Atlas

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Posted by Steve White 2004-11-24 12:14:51 AM|| || Front Page|| [1 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 Why don't we just rename it the "Gulf of Rumsfeld?"

Posted by PBMcL 2004-11-24 12:56:18 AM|| 2004-11-24 12:56:18 AM|| Front Page Top

#2 Ironic, considering that the name "Persia" is otherwise out of fashion in "Iran." But yes, I know ancient Fars/Parsa/Persia is actually the southwestern part of the country (the part along the gulf coast).

That said, Persia is such a beautiful, history-laden name, and I wish they would resurrect it. For the entire country, I mean. But that would tick off the Azeris, Kurds, Baluchis, Khuzhestani Arabs, Lurs, Qajars, Bakhtiaris, Turcomans, and anyone the hell else I'm forgetting. (I should be ashamed of myself for remembering that much.)

Posted by The Caucasus Nerd 2004-11-24 4:46:51 AM|| 2004-11-24 4:46:51 AM|| Front Page Top

#3 How about, Gulf of the Two Bushes.

Posted by Mike Sylwester 2004-11-24 9:19:47 AM|| 2004-11-24 9:19:47 AM|| Front Page Top

#4 Gulf of Rumsfeld. Heh.

Posted by Seafarious 2004-11-24 11:38:58 AM|| 2004-11-24 11:38:58 AM|| Front Page Top

#5 "Mare Nostrum"

Posted by mojo 2004-11-24 12:04:03 PM|| 2004-11-24 12:04:03 PM|| Front Page Top

#6 I think "American-Arabian Gulf" is cool!

Posted by Cyber Sarge 2004-11-24 4:07:25 PM|| 2004-11-24 4:07:25 PM|| Front Page Top

#7 Macedonia-Greece revisited....inadequacy sure makes touchy politics, huh?

Posted by Frank G 2004-11-24 5:06:36 PM|| 2004-11-24 5:06:36 PM|| Front Page Top

#8 Inadequacy? Is that some sort of joke? Or is it an eastern med problem?

This way to the egress.....

Posted by PT Barnum 2004-11-24 5:30:15 PM|| 2004-11-24 5:30:15 PM|| Front Page Top

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