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As promised, I have included Abdulahi’s blog on Waq al-waq’s blogs we read. Sorry for the delay, but I spent a good part of yesterday avoiding work and watching my […]

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Gregory Johnsen

December 21, 2010

As promised, I have included Abdulahi’s blog on Waq al-waq’s blogs we read. Sorry for the delay, but I spent a good part of yesterday avoiding work and watching my NCAA bracket collapse into kindling. One more poor performance today and it could spell the end of my dreams for riches and glory.

Gregory Johnsen

Near East Studies Scholar, Princeton University

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