Thanksgiving Break

Posting will likely be light throughout the rest of this week and throughout the weekend as the Waq al-waq team celebrates Thanksgiving with friends and family and watches Nebraska beat […]

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Gregory Johnsen

December 21, 2010

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Posting will likely be light throughout the rest of this week and throughout the weekend as the Waq al-waq team celebrates Thanksgiving with friends and family and watches Nebraska beat Colorado on Friday to kick-off the Christmas season. We will, however, attempt to post as events dictate and as our schedule and other outside considerations allow. Happy Thanksgiving to all.

Gregory Johnsen

Near East Studies Scholar, Princeton University

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