Tuesday, July 21, 2009
Imperial Life in the Emerald City [Inside Iraq's Green Zone
This was written by Rajiv Chandrasekaran-a former Washington Post Baghdad bureau chief in 2003. really makes you wonder about all the politicians and world leaders and their terrible handling of the war and the whole middle East situation. It is a view from an Arab side that I had not known. So sad that our youung country -though remarkable in it's growth does not know about these countries that have been great civilizations for thousands of years. This is not a pleasant reading but maybe we should know what is going on in the world -not just what we see on TV or read in the paper.
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Careful--you sound sort of liberal! I'd like to read that book--Just finished Unaccustomed Earth by Jhumpa Lahiri--so good!I'll give it to Lekha when she gets back.
So many books out now that give some insight into the history, politics and customs of people in the middle east. I just finished reading "Three Cups of Tea" - another book that helps us better understand the complex society and history of Afghanistan and Pakistan. I am anxious to read this one, too.
Also, you recommended a book a while ago I never got a chance to read and now I forget the title and author.... something about people coming on the boat from Ireland - I think it had "stars" or "starry" in the title (??)
I had never even contemplated the Middle East, really, until I met my husband, who is Palestinian. It is amazing the differences between what him and his family say, and what the media says. I can definitely be frustrating at times. I look forward to one day visiting and seeing for myself! (P.S. My husband is a good friend of your grandson, James)
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