I could see a major war in the mideast (don't we already have 2 of those going though?

It has been in the news a lot recently about Iran's current leaders and their contempt toward the west!

Could things be changing? It appears the country is uprising against the leaders!!!!

See this news report.

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You almost need to go read a lot of books and articles on the Mideast, colonialism, etc. first before you can understand what's BS and what's not in the popular media.

Iraq, on the other hand, was the most secular state in the mid-east!

Fracking oil there is more expensive than the Mideast can pump at, so that area's oil economy will shut down before the Mideast, Russia, Iran, etc.

I buy in lower income neighborhoods because the price point is great, and there is alot of money going into revitalizing john hopkins mid east neighborhood.

Right now it is Chinese money; many years ago it was mid-East money (anyone remember the 70's?).

Hello,I am not in the Memphis area, but more in mid/east TN, but this forum is more active than the others in TN and this question is TN specific so I am hoping someone here can help educate me.I bought 2 properties (residential homes) that I am fixing up to rent. 

Idaho & Nevada, though not coastal, are definitely western states.Yeah of course everybody ought to know the Midwestern states are mostly in the EASTERN time zone like Michigan, Indiana, and Ohio.Growing up in Arizona we thought we were Midwest and New Mexico was Mideast and Texas well that was way East.I think the term Midwest was made up when the country ended at the Mississippi River.

So "company policy" be damned, if she wants to give a cordial / greeting hug, so be it...I suppose same but different how the mideast culture the males give each other pecks on the cheek as greetings I'm to understand.That being said, its a tough call as whether to impose or follow your norm vs their norm...