Air Jordan

The Straw that Broke the Camel’s Back How the Dawson’s Field Hijackings Forced Jordan to Take Action Against the PLO On September 21, 1970 the cover of Time Magazine read simply “Pirates in the Sky.” It was referring to the hijacking of four planes by the Palestinian militant group the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine, or the PFLP. This incident was one of the first cases of airplane hijacking as a took for political blackmail, and it played a significant role in king Hussein’s…

Misconception of Jordan The Middle East was nothing like I experienced it to be. I was expecting to see women fully covered from head to toe and very poor areas. Although that type of lifestyle does exist in the Middle East, I rarely saw it. In the Middle East, I stayed in Amman, Jordan. When I first arrived to my grandmother’s area I noticed every woman had their body and hair covered. The men wore sandals with jeans and regular t-shirts and no one drove nice cars. In…

of conflict between Israel and Egypt, Jordan and Syria. The fight that took place on June 5, 1967 transformed the middle east into what it is now. The Israelis were the only ones actually ready for a war. The Israelis attacked Egypt, Jordan and Syrian soldiers one morning as they were eating falafel and cucumbers. It was said that the Israelis flew so low to the ground that the Egyptian soldiers could make out the pilots faces. Within minutes the Egyptian air force was obliterated and ceased to…

their own respective rivalry, which was complicated even further when Syria and Egypt formed the United Arab Republic, which only lasted until 1961. Despite the breakdown of the United Arab Republic, and the rivalry between the other Arab states, Jordan and Iraq, all of the Arab states were steadfast in their support for the Palestinian cause. The Arab states believed that Pan-Arabism was the best way to achieve victory over the Israelis and liberate the Palestinians…

decreased water for food, energy, and industrial production. One area in particular who’s suffering from water scarcity due to the type geographical region and political influence is the Middle East. The core area of the Arabian Peninsula, Egypt, Jordan, Palestine, Syria, and Israel is the major world region with the greatest confirmed water deficiency. These countries…

Music from Syria and Beyond: The Melody of Love As an Arab, growing up in the Middle East had contributed to developing my musical identity. The sensational Middle Eastern music has always been a way to my heart. On October first, my musical soul found its home in Paul F. Sharp Concert Hall at the Catlett Music Center. Both Kenan Adnawi and Tareq Rantisi played a major role in nourishing my soul through performing Middle Eastern music by using Oud and percussion instruments. Each Kenan Adnawi,…

According to an article “What are Israel and Palestine? Why are they fighting?” in Vox by Zack Beauchamp (2015), both Israelis and Palestinians have had many difficulties and disagreements with sharing the same state. Their biggest argument is over who should have full control of Israel, the Jews (Israelis) or the Arabs Muslims (Palestine). Israelis believe that they should have full control of Israel because of the Zionism, Israel should be there holy land and they should have a place to call…

individuals are living in the US, they constantly touring different states such as California, Massachusetts and New York. • The music played is from originated in a wide range of middle eastern countries such as Egypt, Tunisia, Iraq, Lebanon, Jordan, Palestine and Syria. • The Middle eastern culture is complex and diverse. Obviously, this is reflected in the music and its different elements. Middle eastern music is sophisticated. It is characterized by complex rhythm to generate the…

The country of Syria is a very typical Middle Eastern country that is bordered by Lebanon, Turkey, Jordan, and Iraq. Not only is it bordered by these countries but also contains many water sources such as, Lake Al-Assad, Khabur River, Euphrates River, the Mediterranean Sea, and the Sea of Galilee. Syria’s climate characteristics are that it’s mostly desert; also hot, dry sunny summers, but also consisting of mild, rainy winters along the coast. Also, cold weather with snow or sleet periodically…

Analysis In writer analysis The first actor behind this war is Egypt president Anwar Sadat. To anwering Essay Question of what is the purpose of Egypt to attacking Israel is because Anwar Saddat want to taking back their National Pride and Sinai Territory after defeated by Israel in Six Days War 1967. Egypt economic was not stable after Six Days War 1967 also Egypt lost almost half their military power and Anwar Saddat Wants to taking back Sinai region because is very important for Egypt. During…