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Reem holds a BA in Journalism, and practiced it as an editor in chief of a small newspaper in Denver for a while. She also served as literary director of an also small art and literary magazine. Needless to say she's dealt with some of the most difficult people on earth, and learned how to deal with the hatred and loneliness that come with the territory of being a figure of authority who wants things done right.
On a lighter note, she loves animals and movies. Add books and traveling to the pile, and she's a really happy camper.
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it is the world cup that binds us
the arab sports mentality
6.25.10
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There is a saying Arabs use, a proverb: “My brother and I against my cousin, and my cousin and I against the stranger.” It sounds much better in Arabic, but you get the point.
This proverb is significant at this particular moment in time, because as the World Cup is taking place in South Africa, and the United States has secured its advancement to the round of sixteen, thanks to its one-goal win against Algeria Wednesday, I feel I have to explain why I’m not jumping for joy.
It’s this Arab mentality I have, and I will explain it, and through explaining the Arab mentality, I hope to also explain why although I am an Iraqi-American, who’s been in the U.S. since the age of ten, Algeria’s loss in this particular game is more of a big deal to me than U.S.A’s win.
To make it to the World Cup, nations obviously must participate in a long qualification process. The process lasts two years and over those two years tensions can arise between countries, especially when...
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