Baghdad in 2003 was better off than Damascus in 2013

The area is more vulnerable than it was prior to the removal of Saddam Hussein. In Baghdad, America was spontaneous and determined. In Damascus, America is listless, hesitant and soft; KSA fights obesity; The good and bad of Argo; and more MPs for Lebanon.

Syria is worse than Iraq was 10 years ago.

Arab Saga [2]

Damascus 2013 is more sinister than Baghdad 2003

The area is more vulnerable than it was prior to the removal of Saddam Hussein. In Baghdad, America was spontaneous and determined. In Damascus, America is listless, hesitant and soft.

American Bedu [3]

Saudi Arabia: The Effects of Westernisation on Dietary Habits in The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

In 2006 a study carried out by The Saudi German Hospitals Group amongst adolescents in Jeddah discovered that almost half of those studied were overweight. The study concluded that this was due to a move towards western cuisine and a tendency towards a more sedentary lifestyle much like their western counterparts.

1971 Review AE [4]

The good and bad of Argo

However despite looking authentic, question marks are raised on the portrayal of the Iranians, whose relationship with Hollywood in the 21st Century has been less than warm in recent years.

State of Mind [5]

Lebanon’s 134 MPs

The American congress has 435 members for a country of more than 300 million. But Lebanon is a case of special needs. So because 128 geniuses were not enough, we now have 134.