I have lived in this country for over 30 years, and I have always admired our free system of government - by the people and for the people. We freely vote and elect the best man, or Hillary, for the job. This year, I have watched the “Donald Trump Show” with trepidation, … [Read more...]
Does peace in the Middle East start with food?
I just came back from Israel. In my thirty years as a journalist traveling to many countries over a few continents, that sliver of land everyone is fighting over may be the pinnacle. (I brought a lot of souvenirs for my kids, but my daughter's favorite was the Israeli … [Read more...]
Arab in Alabama and American Football
Alabama won the National Championship last night for 17 thousand years in a row, I grew up playing football in Damascus – real football that is. You know, the game where you only use your feet to advance a perfectly round ball down the field and try to score a goal every … [Read more...]
2015 in Review . . . Kind of
Everyone is looking forward at 2016, and what it will have in store. But I would like to look back at 2015. I noticed that the media pontiffs who reviewed last year in December missed a few big headlines. I have decided to reflect on the top however many – something or another … [Read more...]
Everyone Should Celebrate Christmas
I immigrated to this country in January of 1984 as a freshman at the University of Tennessee, (I know, here you have to pledge allegiance to Alabama or Auburn, still trying to decide). I was chomping at the bits to live the American dream. After all, I had made it to the country … [Read more...]
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