The opening of the season; the Paris of the Middle East. Beauty gives way to bullet-holes in a nation of political and religious factions; Christians vs. Christians, Muslims vs. Muslims, it’s complicated. Every club is backed by one.
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Showing posts with label Lebanon. Show all posts
Sunday, 29 January 2012
Friday, 27 January 2012
Book of the Month – When Friday Comes Football in the War Zone by James Montague – Chapter Nine – West Asian Championships
An international tournament turned political minefield; played in Jordan, an island of diplomacy in a tense sea of conflict. Third time the charm with the Iraqi national team – tales of Tae Kwon Do, Uday, and loss; grim perseverance and enduring hope the mantra.
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