Greater Middle East
- Israel - Tembel hat, Biblical sandals, Jewish religious clothing
- Kurdistan - Shalwar (pants)
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Famous quotes containing the words middle east, greater, middle and/or east:
“Theres no telling what might have happened to our defense budget if Saddam Hussein hadnt invaded Kuwait that August and set everyone gearing up for World War II½. Can we count on Saddam Hussein to come along every year and resolve our defense-policy debates? Given the history of the Middle East, its possible.”
—P.J. (Patrick Jake)
“Admire a small ship, but put your freight in a large one; for the larger the load, the greater will be the profit upon profit.”
—Hesiod (c. 8th century B.C.)
“It was not till the middle of the second dance, when, from some pauses in the movement wherein they all seemed to look up, I fancied I could distinguish an elevation of spirit different from that which is the cause or the effect of simple jollity.In a word, I thought I beheld Religion mixing in the dance.”
—Laurence Sterne (17131768)
“Everybody ought to have a lower East Side in their life.”
—Irving Berlin (18881989)