The Oil Myth Spills from Iraq to Libya

Removing leaders is not the way for the West to tap into these oil lagoons says a writer with Now Lebanon:

"While the abundance of oil in the Middle East has undoubtedly shaped the region’s history, with oil becoming a market commodity the importance of this resource in deciding the policies of Western governments has declined. The myth that oil dictates Western behavior in the region, however, lives on."

"Palestinian Residents from Silwan and Solidarity activists conducted a protest in front of the settler-center “ City of David” objecting to the concerts that have been held by the settlers for the past three weeks in Silwan. The timing of the concerts is considered suspicious according to the residents, for they take place at the time of Ramadan Muslim prayer, “ Taraweeh”."

Sharing the road can also mean unwittingly sharing thoughts with comrade drivers:

"Sometimes I’m glad people can’t hear my thoughts…"

Art of running: created with 2 legs and 2 iPhones.

"I remember ten years ago when I first met my husband and started dating, I kept a piece of tangible memory on each day we went out such as a napkin with his handwriting, a box of matches from the restaurant we were at, cinema tickets, the ribbon that was wrapped around the rose which he gave me ( yes, he used to be so romantic~ he still is that same guy when his mind is clear from the business rush and meeting deadlines ;) ) And so many other items from the day he won the university's elections to the graduation, first time at work and so on..."