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Lebanon v Syria.

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about 17 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Lebanon v Syria.
Profile pic. Should you be interested. Lakhsen, on the right, lost touch with him.
Mohammed, on the left, I'm still in touch with. He's now living in Agadez, Niger. More focused on his animals now as tourism has dried up. Is active with a co-op promoting local goods, leather work and bijouterie, into Europe. 
20/5/20

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about 17 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/7857229.stm

Meanwhile, in Sidon...

As the Lebanese and Syrian footballers listened to their anthems they raised their heads high and focused their eyes on rows of empty white chairs.[/quote]

but...

[quote]The fact that this game happened was, observers say, a sign that the relationship between the two neighbours is improving.



Profile pic. Should you be interested. Lakhsen, on the right, lost touch with him.
Mohammed, on the left, I'm still in touch with. He's now living in Agadez, Niger. More focused on his animals now as tourism has dried up. Is active with a co-op promoting local goods, leather work and bijouterie, into Europe. 
20/5/20

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about 17 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
dairyflat wrote:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/7857229.stm

Meanwhile, in Sidon...

As the Lebanese and Syrian footballers listened to their anthems they raised their heads high and focused their eyes on rows of empty white chairs.[/quote]

but...

[quote]The fact that this game happened was, observers say, a sign that the relationship between the two neighbours is improving.



 
What observers?
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about 17 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Good question isn't it? A bit of lazy writing I think.
Profile pic. Should you be interested. Lakhsen, on the right, lost touch with him.
Mohammed, on the left, I'm still in touch with. He's now living in Agadez, Niger. More focused on his animals now as tourism has dried up. Is active with a co-op promoting local goods, leather work and bijouterie, into Europe. 
20/5/20

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