It is silly to discuss the Middle East and the Middle Eastern diaspora and not discuss the Israeli/Palestinian crisis. If the aftermath of world war two instilled a sense of calmness and stability in Europe, it led to an upheaval in the Middle East. But the story begins much earlier, precisely in 1897 when Rt. …
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Chapter 6: The California Experience
Given my humble background as a kid who grew up in the remote and underdeveloped Dakhla Oasis, studying abroad in the US could only be a fantasy. However, thanks to a very generous USAID program, organized by the US embassy department of state, I was lucky enough to be selected to do a study abroad …
Chapter 5: The Feedback Loop of Anger
I think the last decade (2000-2010) is the key to understanding nowadays Middle East and the events of the second decade of the millennium. In September 2000, Israel prime minister Ariel Sharon made an unnecessary visit to the temple mount. Many Palestinians perceived it as an act of provocation which led to a violent uprising …
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