Word: easternism
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...Israeli embassy in Amman with a massive deployment of security forces. King Abdullah II's government says it is considering options including the expulsion of Israel's ambassador. Queen Rania, herself a Jordanian of Palestinian origin, even led one protest. Anger has turned to violence in some Middle Eastern countries. In the small Persian Gulf nation of Bahrain, where the U.S. maintains a major naval facility, a demonstrator died after a throng of protesters broke through the gates of the U.S. embassy. Another protester was killed in Alexandria, Egypt when police fired rubber bullets to stop a mob from marching...
...that "he isn't a big fan of ours," a U.S. official says sardonically. So last week, when the Palestinian fanatic, on the mend at a secret U.S. facility overseas, declared that among the next targets of Osama Bin Laden's terror cells would be U.S. banks along the Eastern seaboard, the Americans were inclined to wonder if he was merely taunting them. "He's a smart guy," says one US official familiar with Zubaydah's remarks. "If he could screw with our heads, he probably would...
...John “Jay” Ellison succeed Marshall T. Poe, who was appointed only last year. Ellison holds a degree from the Harvard Divinity School and expects to receive his doctorate from the University in June. He will continue his teaching next year in the Near Eastern languages and civilizations department...
...menu featured an interesting mish-mosh of Near Eastern and African flavors blended with western influences. We began our dinner with the “Adas” red lentil soup, a chunky and slightly sour broth served piping hot. While the soup itself was nothing too exciting, the dollop of laveneh cheese was a perfect addition. To continue, we sampled three “mazzas,” small dishes that resembles Spanish tapas. According to the manager, the spanish version was actually a result of the westward spread of Near East influences. We started with a seared salmon...
...Brown and Princeton] will both improve between now and Eastern Sprints, but I think we actually have more room for improvement,” Winterkorn-Meikle said. “Everyone in our boat is in a new seat this week...