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2005-01-27 Arabia

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Posted by Steve White 2005-01-27 11:56:46 PM|| || Front Page|| [9 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 "Arms were discovered when a truck transporting them had an accident, âwhich led to (the dismantling) of the group,â it said"

Omani drivers are among the worst in the world. I guess they are also going to have to hire foreigners to do the driving while on terror missions. Why not? They hire them for everything else!

Posted by TMH 2005-01-27 10:06:05 AM|| 2005-01-27 10:06:05 AM|| Front Page Top

#2 Worse than Saudis or Egyptians? What about the French or *gasp* Bostonians?

Posted by trailing wife 2005-01-27 11:36:37 AM|| 2005-01-27 11:36:37 AM|| Front Page Top

#3 Much, much worse! Even the Saudis get out the way when they see a car with Omani plates.

Posted by TMH 2005-01-27 5:34:30 PM|| 2005-01-27 5:34:30 PM|| Front Page Top

#4 Good to know, TMH. I should feel right at home there, then. Except for the being Jewish thingie, I mean.

Posted by trailing wife 2005-01-27 7:48:19 PM|| 2005-01-27 7:48:19 PM|| Front Page Top

#5 #1 TMH:

When I lived there (1999-2002) it was illegal for foreigners to own a truck and to drive a truck as a profession - part of the Omanization process. I don't know about hiring foreigners to drive on terror missions though...hmmm...probably illegal.

The drivers there are a sight to behold. They tend to drive in what we called the "Insh'allah" mode.

Posted by wadikitty 2005-01-27 11:47:11 PM|| 2005-01-27 11:47:11 PM|| Front Page Top

#6 Omanization...sounds painful.

Posted by Seafarious 2005-01-27 11:52:14 PM|| 2005-01-27 11:52:14 PM|| Front Page Top

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