The View Moses Had

Looking toward the Promised Land. Jericho, where the Israelites crossed the Jordan, is in the middle of the picture.

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The worst city in the world and the diamond in the rough

November 23rd 2008
We arrived in Rome by train at nighttime and pretty much headed straight for our hotel, trying to tow our suitcases over the one serious weakness of wheeled cases - cobbled sidewalks. It took us nearly twice as long to struggle through the narrow sidewalks of Rome (where pedestrians come a distant second to cars) as walking along unencumbered. We were generally unimpressed with Rome. We were tu ... read more

Middle East » Jordan

For most of its history since independence from British administration in 1946, Jordan was ruled by King HUSSEIN (1953-99). A pragmatic ruler, he successfully navigated competing pressures from the major powers (US, USSR, and UK), various Arab states... ... read more

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