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02-02-2011, 07:52 AM
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New Forum for MidEast news
leistb suggested we start a new forum just for MidEast news, so here 'tis:
http://thisbluemarble.com/forumdisplay.php?f=109
I stickied Samen's OP which has a quick run down of all the countries currently experiencing popular uprisings, and will try to keep it up on the top of our Front Page as long as this is a situation of concern.
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02-02-2011, 08:34 AM
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Not to be a killjoy, but didn't we have seperate areas for US and international news at one point, and it got to be messy since many stories have global implications?
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02-02-2011, 08:36 AM
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Yes... and this may not be permanent. It is a way to keep all the threads together during an emergent situation.
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02-04-2011, 04:11 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by flourbug
leistb suggested we start a new forum just for MidEast news, so here 'tis:
http://thisbluemarble.com/forumdisplay.php?f=109
I stickied Samen's OP which has a quick run down of all the countries currently experiencing popular uprisings, and will try to keep it up on the top of our Front Page as long as this is a situation of concern. |
I just noticed you use a wide different definition of MidEast. Tunisia, Morocco are in the Meditteranean area.
I had to chuckle when i found the Gabon thread...it's quite a way from the ME. 
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02-04-2011, 04:21 PM
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In some definitions, Afghanistan is considered to be part of the Middle East, though it is in southwestern Asia.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Middle_East
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02-04-2011, 04:42 PM
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sigh 
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02-04-2011, 05:13 PM
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Here be revolution?
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02-04-2011, 05:45 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by flourbug
Here be revolution?
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Unless HB gets out of Dodge pretty soon.
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