While Britain burnt, Turks behaved well, Brits wished for (Arab) Dictator or Army to crush rioting mobs

While London was burning, the Turks were fending their stores, and others', from ruin, and meanwhile many white Brits called for the army to quell the chaos through military force- but David Cameron was not Dictator enough; looking back at destruction of a bigger scale than fire can unleash- Hiroshima in pictures; and Jordan's King Abdullah is keeping his youth happy by talks.

Britain's Turkish kebab shop owners chased rioters away with 'donor' knives and took community action to stave off ruin.

Dawn Blog [2]

Britain burns

"I have been staggered by the response of some people in Britain to the unrest that is sweeping the country. The same people that shake their sorry heads when street protests across the Middle East are crushed by dictatorial regimes are calling for an army presence on the streets of Britain, and I have heard plenty say the rioters and looters should be shot. Even highly trained conflict transformation professionals who have cut their teeth on Afghanistan and Iraq are simply sighing – claiming that “these people” are just bad-guys."

Social Slave [3]

Panoramic images of Hiroshima after the nuclear bomb

"360 Cities has a collection of 360 degree panoramas of historic photos taken in August, 1945, after the US detonated a nuclear bomb in Hiroshima, Japan."

Jordanaholic [4]

Why is the king meeting us Jordanian youth, and taking notes?! [My letter to King Abdullah II of Jordan]

"Well, this is not the first time for King Abdullah II to go for close meetings with Jordanian youth, or for personal visits around the kingdom, but this time I was personally involved and sensed the spirit through my participation in King Abdullah II's meeting with 15 Jordanian youth last week, August 2, 2011. As I received the invitation to meet the head of the state, along with Jordanian youth, for 90 minutes where King Abdullah II is requesting our feedback on the current situation of the country, discussing problems and suggesting solutions, I have brainstormed quickly and came up with a quick list of problems and solutions we face to discuss with his majesty."

Home Ehab Othman [5]

Citadel Nights

"The Citadel : [ Jabal Al Qal3a ] is by far my most favorite spot in the City of Amman , I always find inspiration & peace over there. So during the Holy month of Ramadan the Citadel Nights festival is running daily from 9 pm till 2 am."