Do you have any evidence that people in the Middle East use a lot of honey, sugar, tobacco, coffee, tea, and cola?
Here are some articles that document the prevalence and importance of addictive substances in the Middle Eastern diet. The last two articles are reminders that the Middle East is mostly desert, and that water is in very short supply, which helps to explain why addiction is so prevalent in the Middle East. The last article is a poignant lesson about the power of kindness. Click on each title. 1) “Biden Promises Foreign Policy Shifts” – NPR Morning Edition – U.S. General David Petraeus states, “First and foremost, our forces and those of our Afghan partners have to strive to secure and serve the population. We have to recognize that the Afghan people are the decisive terrain. A nuanced appreciation of local situations is essential. This requires listening and being respectful of local elders and mullahs. And it also requires, of course, many cups of tea.” 2) “Iraq’s Best And Brightest Are Among The First Targeted By A Growing Resistance” – Newsweek – “I liked [Faris Assam] the moment I m
