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15 December 2008

Welcome to the Emirates

Melanie has run up against the facts of life of living in a Muslim country. A minor irritation, to be sure. But its a slow erosion of rights Americans take for granted and often have to give up when overseas.
Posted by Peripatetic Engineer at 19:51
Labels: dhimmitude

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