tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4223398383609158624.post5411606130847858959..comments2024-02-24T00:37:43.087-05:00Comments on The Other McCain: The Fatwah and the Furious: Riyadh DriftRobert Stacy McCainhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03084541621503669804noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4223398383609158624.post-90809453564952486892009-09-02T16:57:29.538-04:002009-09-02T16:57:29.538-04:00Rush hour in Cairo, without the donkeys.Rush hour in Cairo, without the donkeys.Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03889681055577032812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4223398383609158624.post-28732055173130789082009-09-02T02:07:17.709-04:002009-09-02T02:07:17.709-04:00They're getting the cars from their parents, w...They're getting the cars from their parents, who allow Saudi boys tremendous latitude, even letting them drive several years underage. As long as they stay away from girls, they can do just about anything they want. This is a huge problem here, where public entertainment is against the law (No movie theaters here in Saudi Arabia.) and boys from families that are well-enough off that they're not required to work are desperate for ways to occupy their time. <br /><br />Incidentally, the Arabic title translates to "Allah protect us from the harm of accidents." <br /><br />Here's a short, funny video of other Arab drivers. Scroll down to "Arab Motorcycle Gang". http://stevengivler.blogspot.com/2008_09_01_archive.htmlSteven Givlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09092840809322567030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4223398383609158624.post-23398101886963417392009-09-02T01:37:06.134-04:002009-09-02T01:37:06.134-04:00en shallah (sp) Perhaps I live, perhaps I die, as...en shallah (sp) Perhaps I live, perhaps I die, as Allah wills. . . .seat belts?<br /><br />As a person who has actually driven in the Mid East - speed is life (speed to avoid others of course). . . <br /><br />Regards,Mikenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4223398383609158624.post-17142451520091040032009-09-01T18:32:46.112-04:002009-09-01T18:32:46.112-04:00How many times do you watch this happen before som...How many times do you watch this happen before someone, somewhere says, "Dude, this really doesn't work so well."?Van Halenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16636153816814457813noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4223398383609158624.post-57797612155007309842009-09-01T12:42:30.985-04:002009-09-01T12:42:30.985-04:00Where are the getting all those cars???Where are the getting all those cars???Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com