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almarst2002 - 09:34am Sep 30, 2002 EST (# 4684 of 4688)

According to their sources, a CIA undercover unit has entered Iran. Its assignment: to stir up dissent among the majority Baluchi tribes in the area, and to keep an eye on an al-Qaeda escape route it claims has been used by up to 4,000 terrorists fleeing Afghanistan.

True or not, it is a warning to watch out for odd, sinister stories emerging about Iran - number two on President George Bush's 'axis of evil'. - http://www.observer.co.uk/worldview/story/0,11581,801149,00.html

lchic - 09:42am Sep 30, 2002 EST (# 4685 of 4688)
~~~~ It got understood and exposed ~~~~

Labour Party Conference UK 'BLAIR & BUSH'

Britain has an unwritten constitution.

Concern that Blair has been his own man for too long wrt Iraq-Bush issue.

Cabinet only discussed the issue this week.

Concern that Prime Minister has too much rope, too much power, (is too 'in step' with Bush) and not in tune with 'the common people'.

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lchic - 10:38am Sep 30, 2002 EST (# 4686 of 4688)
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Peri - International Cultural Understanding

"" Trailing a turquoise veil like a piece of the sky, Autumn Leah Ward emerged from the clouds to begin Raqs-i-Peri, the Dance of the Persian Fairies. The veil soon became a canopy which harmonized with the colors of her costume. She was joined by two, then four more dancers, moving to ethereal music and intricate choreography. The delicately flowing veils and sleeves enhanced the perfectly timed arm movements in this charming and playful finale.

If ever we needed a bridge of understanding between East and West, this concert beautifully met that challenge.
"Remembering the Legends" deserves recognition for presenting the ethnic diversity of the East, its wide variety of cultures, and its ancient heritage.
Through compelling music, breath-taking costuming, and memorable choreography, Laurel Victoria Gray and her Silk Road Dance Company have opened a door to an world that has long remained mysterious to the West.
Her careful research and effort to preserve authenticity have ensured that audiences will gain a true understanding of this region's culture.

http://www.gildedserpent.com/articles16/graphics16/silkroad/turquoisegolddancer.jpg Raqs-i-Peri: Dance of the Persian Fairies
http://www.gildedserpent.com/articles16/laurelgrayshow.htm

Peri - Persian Fairy
Persia -> Iraq

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