Thursday, January 22, 2009

Lawrence of Arabia vocab


King of the Desert
Originally uploaded by :: Suwaif ::
Wog - derogatory term for Arab as used by the British.
Efendi - term of respect or honor used in Middle East.
Mustapaha - British term for Arab-type person.

Map -

Cairo
Sinai Desert
Aqaba
Gulf of Aqaba
Red Sea
Suez Canal
Gulf of Suez
Jerusalem
Damascus


Obama: the importance of "transparency" in government. means that leaders should make full disclosure of facts and factors in decision-making process. Means "not hidden."

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