I'm looking for a website that can help me track/graph the movement of "defense forces" around the world. [more inside]
posted by parkbench on Nov 6, 2009 - 2 answers

I'm interested in Lebanon, (relatively) modern Lebanese history, Lebanese literature, and the Lebanese diaspora. [more inside]
posted by Fiasco da Gama on Oct 18, 2009 - 7 answers

Middle East Travel Advice: I'm flying to Istanbul next Sunday, and then have about 3 weeks to travel overland between Istanbul and Cairo. Where should I go? What should I see? I need some advice, and first-person experience and anecdotes are especially welcome. [more inside]
posted by foodmapper on Jun 8, 2009 - 9 answers

Mobile Phone coverage in Hanover, New Hampshire? General winter tips? Things to avoid? I need tips for moving to NH. [more inside]
posted by furious on Jun 8, 2009 - 15 answers

Wilder, VT versus Lebanon/Hanover NH. I recently got a job in Hanover, NH. I am looking for places to live and am trying to decide between living in the Lebanon/Hanover area or a cheaper place that I found in Wilder, VT. [more inside]
posted by icy on May 13, 2009 - 16 answers

A zillion questions about living in southern Lebanon! [more inside]
posted by lauranesson on Mar 31, 2009 - 4 answers

A couple of questions about a potential trip to Syria, Lebanon, Jordan and Israel. [more inside]
posted by einarorn on Apr 14, 2008 - 10 answers

Brigitte Gabriel showed up in my inbox today. My links to the evangelical subculture have provided me with many icky moments but none more so than this. An acquaintance forwarded me (and 20 others) a cut and pasted article about a speech she made at Duke University almost two years ago outlining Muslim atrocities in Lebanon during the 70s and I'm curious about the woman. Obviously someone like this is a great spokesperson for those who think Islam is bent on world domination and the destruction of all infidels. And apparently she gets quite a few speaking engagements at universities as an "expert" on the Middle East. But who is she?

After a little googling, I see the same "speech" cut and pasted into dozens of conservative blogs. And her page on Wikipedia dates from just two weeks ago, with a bit of a revert war starting already. What's going on here?
posted by jmcnally on Aug 2, 2006 - 11 answers

Which charities are currently doing humanitarian aid work in the Lebanon and Gaza, and which charities are most likely to be involved in the inevitable re-building program?
posted by handee on Jul 27, 2006 - 15 answers

Where does one go if they're interested in humanitarian work in war-torn countries. [more inside]
posted by killyb on Jul 25, 2006 - 9 answers

Where were the Israeli troops when they were abducted by Hezbollah? [more inside]
posted by Tacos Are Pretty Great on Jul 17, 2006 - 4 answers

I'm looking for great blogs about the Middle East and the Maghreb. I would like viewpoints from all over but am especially interested in Morocco and Lebanon. I would prefer intelligently written/academic material about the region.
posted by trey on Jul 7, 2006 - 8 answers

What music was popular in Lebanon in 1958? [more inside]
posted by Margalo Epps on Jun 9, 2006 - 11 answers