The Shoe Thrower Story. I have been trying to get a hold of the so-called Shoe Thrower for years. Muntazer al-Zaidi, the Iraqi Journalist who threw a shoe at President Bush Jr. in 2008. This is a farewell kiss from the Iraqi people, you dog,” yelled al-Zaidi in Arabic as he threw his first shoe towards Bush. “This is for the widows and orphans and all those killed in Iraq,” he shouted as he threw his second shoe. Bush ducked twice to avoid being hit by the shoes.” Finally, we talked and had a friendly, insightful conversation for my show. He has been busy organizing and protesting against corruption and injustice in Tahrir Square in Baghdad. On August…
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LEBANON… MY LOVE-HATE AFFAIR!
Lebanon on the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea; a narrow strip of territory , the world’s smaller sovereign states. On August 4th, 2,750 tons of ammonium nitrate — exploded in port of Beirut shaking much of Lebanon. The massive explosion wiped out half of the city. No one knows who owned the 2,750 tons of ammonium nitrate shipments, who sent it, or who stored that much explosive for six years in an old warehouse in a port near one of the most exclusive residential areas in Beirut. “The countdown to catastrophe in Beirut started over six years ago when a troubled, Russian-leased cargo ship made an unscheduled stop at the city’s…
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PLAYING CROQUET LIKE AN EGYPTIAN… THE CROOKED GAME!
Playing Croquet Like An Egyptian, The Crooked Game!! The Game of Croquet (pronounced “crow-KAY”) started in France by a Bachler farmer who had too much time and woods to spare, the game moved to Ireland, then traveled to England from there ended up in the US where it is now a tradition of backyard recreational, social activity. Croquet is a sport that can be enjoyed by anybody; old and young men and women, rich or wealthy. To play Croquet, you need to know the rules and have them handy for reference during a game. The United States Croquet Association (USCA), set rules as a guide for informal backyard play. As…
