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Middle East
« on: July 30, 2018, 12:12:26 PM »

Discuss the Middle East
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Re: Middle East
« Reply #1 on: August 02, 2018, 05:36:03 PM »

Beverly Hills, California, is the home of many Persian Jews, and many of the Persian Jews are extremely wealthy. I would expect that the Persian Jews would rise up to support improved human rights in Iran, and improved human rights for the women of Iran, and I am sure that the Persian Jews support a free and democratic government in Iran, etc. Here are some pages pertaining to the Persian Jews...

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The Persian Conquest

https://www.wmagazine.com/story/persian-beverly-hills-2

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Persian Jews, Wikipedia page...

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Persian_Jews

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History of the Iranian Americans in Los Angeles

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_the_Iranian_Americans_in_Los_Angeles

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Iranian Jews Find a Beverly Hills Refuge

http://articles.latimes.com/1990-02-13/local/me-543_1_beverly-hills

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IRANIAN JEW ELECTED BEVERLY HILLS MAYOR

http://www.jpost.com/Jewish-World/Jewish-News/Iranian-Jew-elected-Beverly-Hills-mayor

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The Persian Jews need to rise up and help in the fight for freedom and democracy and improved human rights, and improved women's rights, in Iran.

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Re: Middle East
« Reply #2 on: October 07, 2018, 10:44:40 PM »

On the issue of Afghanistan...

We need to get the Afghan growers to grow cotton instead of opium poppies. The Afghans watched the success of Egyptian cotton, and the Afghans will grow cotton if helped in the right direction, such as by giving them business loans to grow cotton, etc. Then the Afghans can make bed sheets, and clothing, and stuff, from the cotton, and they can have a cotton based economy instead of an opium based economy.

And as a better cotton based economy grows in Afghanistan, things will improve, and people can focus more on schools for the children, and on peace-time activities. I am sure they are all getting tired of the fighting, and I am sure they would love peace. Getting the adults all employed, and getting the children into school, will help things to improve immensely. Sure, there will always be people who want to be soldiers, and police officers, etc, and there will always be a need for soldiers and cops, but in a peace-time economy the people need other peaceful jobs, they need school teachers, and the growers can grow cotton and they can make stuff from the cotton, and people can grow food, and people can make cheese, etc,etc, etc, there are many peace-time jobs that they need to be doing. Cotton can be a great part of a peace-time economy in Afghanistan.

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AID and the Afghan Cotton Saga
Why would USAID not get behind an effort to turn Afghan farmers from poppy to cotton?

By Rajiv Chandrasekaran, August 6, 2012

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http://www.theglobalist.com/aid-and-the-afghan-cotton-saga/
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Re: Middle East
« Reply #3 on: October 07, 2018, 11:59:10 PM »

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Horse club in Erbil kicks off season of racing, betting
 John J. Catherine |October 06-2018     03:08 Pm


ERBIL (Kurdistan 24) – A horse club in Erbil, the capital of Iraq’s semi-autonomous Kurdistan Region, launched its 2018-2019 weekly racing season with crowds of spectators betting on which horses would cross the finish line first.

“There’s still time to place your bets before they start, folks,” said one of the two announcers, known as race-callers, in English. He alternated with a female Arabic speaking counterpart to narrate the day over music on a sound system that blared throughout the afternoon.

Some cheered from bleachers or tables outside while others watched on from VIP areas. Many studied printouts of racing information, smoked hookah, or sipped soft drinks. Others sat in the comfort of the horse club’s nearby air-conditioned cafe, watching the races on video monitors and placing bets from there.

As the sun began to set behind the track, horse owners and their families kept a close eye on the performances of their horses, many of whom were brought in that morning from stables across the Kurdistan Region and Iraq. Visiting equestrian experts and jockeys, many from Baghdad, worked closely with local and international club employees.


“Finally, we have the betting. We have been waiting for this, but now we have it,” EIEC Club Manager Khalid Al Rachid told Kurdistan 24. “I think people will come to try it. It really is something new for Kurdistan.”

Although the new cash betting element of the races got a brief trial run in the last event of the previous season in May, its use was limited. Races then halted for four months to spare the horses from running in the sweltering summer heat.

By the time the betting system was up and running for Friday afternoon’s second race, the level of excitement among the audience, many of whom grasped tickets, showed a marked increase as the horses galloped down the home stretch.

The suspense was noticeably greater in the races where dozens of those attending had a chance to win cash, and it seemed to spread to those who were not placing bets.

One woman on her first visit to the racetrack stood shocked as her 10,000 Iraqi dinar investment (about $8.50) in a mare named Liza turned into almost $200, a bet that had some of the better odds of the day.

As she returned to the betting table at the side of the main building to collect her winnings, those who chose other horses left their unlucky tickets on their tables or dropped them on the floor.

Winning jockeys and horse owners then lined up in front of cameras and television news crews, holding up trophies they had won.

The Erbil International Equestrian Club (EIEC) first opened its doors for riding and jumping lessons in 2011, is home to some 90 horses, and has held several international jumping competitions.

The racing side of EIEC, called the Kurdistan Jockey Club, started holding races in March 2017 after the completion of its racing track and facilities.

This season’s racing is scheduled to take place every Friday afternoon for the foreseeable future. Admission is free, and families are welcome.   

Racing events will feature three to four races in classes such as local horses, thoroughbred horses, and Arabian horses.

http://www.kurdistan24.net/en/sport/d1399526-40b2-4596-81cf-cc0f3c9fa02a 

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Horse racing is great, it is a sport of royals as well as common folks. Everyone loves horse racing. And it is fun to bet. 

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Re: Middle East
« Reply #4 on: January 22, 2019, 04:19:12 PM »

Things have been relatively peaceful for Israel since Yesir Arafat and Saddam Hussein died, those two caused a lot of problems for Israel. I remember when suicide bombers were blowing themselves up at bus stops in Israel, and other horrible things were happening. I know that it seems hard in the Middle East, but progress has been made, and the Middle East is improving.

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Re: Middle East
« Reply #6 on: May 23, 2022, 02:41:09 PM »

Experts say Ukraine war shows we need a new way to feed the world

https://www.politico.eu/article/expert-ukraine-war-need-new-way-feed-world/

That means giving local farmers more support, and crops that work better in those regions.  Instead of four megacorporations running the show.
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Re: Middle East
« Reply #7 on: June 06, 2022, 02:31:14 PM »

As Abu Dhabi and Dubai rise then they provide a safe place for the Muslims to move to, the Muslims do not need to suffer and become hateful as they look for someone to blame for their suffering, they can go live a good life in Abu Dhabi and in Dubai.

The Palestinians and the Muslim refugees can all go live happy, peaceful lives in Abu Dhabi and in Dubai.

The Muslims have their lands of opportunities and their locations for opportunities are in Abu Dhabi and in Dubai.

Instead of being poor, and miserable, and hateful, and suffering, the people can go be essential workers and construction workers, etc, in Abu Dhabi and in Dubai, and they can get married and they can have families, and they can buy homes, etc.

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