Did you read on the news that a British couple who had sex on a public beach in Dubai was arrested, charged and found guilty for having illicit relations and showing public indecency? They got fined $367 for it and escaped jail. There you go. The fine sets minimum price for the permit. It will start at $367 and you'll add to it the price for escaping jail. I bet the market for such permits to foreigners and locals is huge in the Middle East. It can also become very lucrative. They only thing is to choose beaches that Somali pirates don't use. Otherwise your permit won't help you escape the pirates joining your act And holding you hostage for ransom!
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Tuesday, August 18, 2009
Saturday, July 4, 2009
Why is Japan the land of the rising sun?
I have always known my country as the land from which the sun rises. But today I was wondering why this is true only for Japan. If you ignore clock and compass, any point in the world is where the sun rises from. The sun was always worshiped by people everywhere in the world so why didn't any peoples in the West ever call their country the land of the rising sun?
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Thursday, March 13, 2008
Better dimplomacy on the Middle East
This thought was posted on Thinkaloo on 2 November 2007 by member obamaforpresident
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I think Barack Obama has the best ideas on how we can shape a better Middle East which can help get ourselves out of the Iraqi mess.
When it comes to foreign policy he seems to always come with ideas that are different than any other candidate out there.
I list 3 of his ideas when it comes to US diplomacy in the Middle East that I think are very unique and promising.
Obama has been the only one with the guts to offer opportunity for real diplomacy than stubborn war rhetoric that will get us nowhere in the Middle East.
1. Talk to Iran, offer economic & security incentives
This is seen as almost heretical by some, but think about it. If you don't talk with your enemy about peace with your enemy, who will you talk it with?
2. No preconditions in the talks
It would be nice if Iran could suspend its nuclear weapons activity first, but realistically they never will because we say so or because we threaten them with war.
We need to be realistic, if we don't want more war either, we got to enter the talks in good faith.
3. Tie the above with progress on Iraq
Make no mistake, Iran's influence on Iraq is tremendous. If we get the Iranians on our side in Iraq, only then can we talk about realistic dates for out troops to withdraw
I can go on, but I want your views on these 3 specific ideas. I think they merit a lot of debate and need to be supported.
Look forward to your comments & thoughts
Visit www.thinkaloo.com, our new online community where you can share your thoughts and knowledge, discuss your ideas, ask questions and meet smart people
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I think Barack Obama has the best ideas on how we can shape a better Middle East which can help get ourselves out of the Iraqi mess.
When it comes to foreign policy he seems to always come with ideas that are different than any other candidate out there.
I list 3 of his ideas when it comes to US diplomacy in the Middle East that I think are very unique and promising.
Obama has been the only one with the guts to offer opportunity for real diplomacy than stubborn war rhetoric that will get us nowhere in the Middle East.
1. Talk to Iran, offer economic & security incentives
This is seen as almost heretical by some, but think about it. If you don't talk with your enemy about peace with your enemy, who will you talk it with?
2. No preconditions in the talks
It would be nice if Iran could suspend its nuclear weapons activity first, but realistically they never will because we say so or because we threaten them with war.
We need to be realistic, if we don't want more war either, we got to enter the talks in good faith.
3. Tie the above with progress on Iraq
Make no mistake, Iran's influence on Iraq is tremendous. If we get the Iranians on our side in Iraq, only then can we talk about realistic dates for out troops to withdraw
I can go on, but I want your views on these 3 specific ideas. I think they merit a lot of debate and need to be supported.
Look forward to your comments & thoughts
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