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Question: Where would you rather live?
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Istanbul, Turkey		  
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Tehran, Iran		  
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Baghdad, Iraq		  
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Riyadh, Saudi Arabia		  
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Damascus, Syria		  
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Sana'a, Yemen		  
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Mecca, Saudi Arabia		  
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Amman, Jordan		  
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Beirut, Lebanon		  
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Dubai, UAE		  
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Jerusalem, Israel/Palestine		  
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Abu Dhabi, UAE		  
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Gaza, Palestine		  
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« on: June 25, 2008, 01:42:16 AM »
« edited: June 25, 2008, 01:44:05 AM by Casual Fraction™ »
There are so many middle eastern cities with similar populations, I decided just to cherry pick the most recognizable ones.

And yes, Istanbul is kick ass enough to be included in TWO polls.
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« Reply #1 on: June 25, 2008, 01:44:05 AM »
The only one here that I would consider living in is Dubai, which seems like a pretty cool place.
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« Reply #2 on: June 25, 2008, 01:46:18 AM »
I wouldn't mind establishing indefinite residence in the suite of the Burj al Arab.
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« Reply #3 on: June 25, 2008, 01:48:53 AM »
Makkah would be nice (aside from the total lack of freedom). I'll report back to you whenever I go there.
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« Reply #4 on: June 25, 2008, 04:56:11 AM »
Istanbul!
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« Reply #5 on: June 25, 2008, 05:58:23 AM »
Dubai sucks.
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« Reply #6 on: June 25, 2008, 06:01:00 AM »
Dubai..... why does it suck hashemite?
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« Reply #7 on: June 25, 2008, 06:02:12 AM »
Quote from: sbane on June 25, 2008, 06:01:00 AM
Dubai..... why does it suck hashemite?

It's an artificial city in the middle of the desert and their constructions are awful.
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« Reply #8 on: June 25, 2008, 06:06:20 AM »
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Dubai..... why does it suck hashemite?

It's an artificial city in the middle of the desert and their constructions are awful.

LOL that also defines a large part of southern california. Anyways Dubai has to be the best place in the middle east yeah?
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« Reply #9 on: June 25, 2008, 06:11:31 AM »
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Dubai..... why does it suck hashemite?

It's an artificial city in the middle of the desert and their constructions are awful.

LOL that also defines a large part of southern california. Anyways Dubai has to be the best place in the middle east yeah?

They all suck. Dubai is the least-worst of these awful choices, but I didn't vote for it. I honoured my past residence with my vote (for no reason).
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« Reply #10 on: June 25, 2008, 06:12:37 AM »
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Dubai..... why does it suck hashemite?

It's an artificial city in the middle of the desert and their constructions are awful.

LOL that also defines a large part of southern california.
And who's to pretend Southern California doesn't suck?
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No. Certainly not when Istanbul is included in the poll.

I've not been to Dubai, but I have been to Manama, the capital of Bahrain. Old part's nice but not rich. New city around it, rich but not nice. (Also, the old part is inhabited exclusively by Indians and Pakistanis. And a few Filipinos. But no Arabs.)
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« Reply #11 on: June 25, 2008, 06:14:15 AM »
I was bored to death in Manama. Doha, Muscat are much better.
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« Reply #12 on: June 25, 2008, 06:47:49 AM »
« Edited: June 25, 2008, 07:00:24 AM by sbane »
Quote from: the Red Star and the Sunflower on June 25, 2008, 06:12:37 AM
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Dubai..... why does it suck hashemite?

It's an artificial city in the middle of the desert and their constructions are awful.

LOL that also defines a large part of southern california.
And who's to pretend Southern California doesn't suck?

Sbane- Yes those parts of southern california do suck. Tremendously.
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No. Certainly not when Istanbul is included in the poll.

I've not been to Dubai, but I have been to Manama, the capital of Bahrain. Old part's nice but not rich. New city around it, rich but not nice. (Also, the old part is inhabited exclusively by Indians and Pakistanis. And a few Filipinos. But no Arabs.)

I discounted Istanbul in this poll since I voted for it in the eastern european poll. I guess I would vote for Istanbul since its rich cultural heritage would push it over the top.
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« Reply #13 on: June 25, 2008, 06:48:20 AM »
Dubai, the others have too high risk of death
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« Reply #14 on: June 25, 2008, 07:34:42 AM »
Dubai easily
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« Reply #15 on: June 25, 2008, 08:39:56 AM »
I've always wanted to visit the Middle East--especially Iraq--and since I have a taste for danger, Baghdad most definetely.
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« Reply #16 on: June 25, 2008, 09:03:05 AM »
Jerusalem
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« Reply #17 on: June 25, 2008, 11:06:09 AM »
Jerusalem
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« Reply #18 on: June 25, 2008, 11:07:13 AM »
Istanbul followed by Dubai.
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« Reply #19 on: June 25, 2008, 11:10:16 AM »
Bagdhad, because it's now so very safe.  You can get all kinds of cheap goodies in the city markets, too.

::: ducking :::

Seriously, probably Istanbul.  But I have no desire to live anywhere in this part of the world.
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« Reply #20 on: June 25, 2008, 12:00:29 PM »
Probably Dubai.
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« Reply #21 on: June 25, 2008, 12:33:58 PM »
Quote from: Sen. Elect? DWTL on June 25, 2008, 06:48:20 AM
Dubai, the others have too high risk of death

Huh

Much of the Middle East is quite safe.
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« Reply #22 on: June 25, 2008, 12:35:38 PM »

Indeed. Much of it, but not all of it is quite safe, mind you.
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« Reply #23 on: June 25, 2008, 12:35:56 PM »
Istanbul easy.
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« Reply #24 on: June 25, 2008, 12:36:23 PM »
Dubai
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