• Draghetta@lemmy.world
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    30 days ago

    Oh yes, the Middle East is pretty much the reason for my “usually”s and “mostly”s there.

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        30 days ago

        You could say that - they have been up to a few squabbles as of late, kerfuffles even.

        I am sure it is nothing too serious, it will be over as quickly as it started and the region will soon be as peaceful as always.

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      30 days ago

      Ironically, the modern Middle East is almost entirely a creation of WWI and its immediate aftermath when the Ottoman Empire was carved up by the victorious Allies.