http://www.amconmag.com/larison/2008/09/18/turnabout/ n. the principle of good order<br /><br /> "Observe the strange inversion of all order and sense! Dignity debased; how vilely is the function of a consul prostituted!" ~The Craftsman Mon, 15 Mar 2010 14:05:21 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 http://www.amconmag.com/larison/2008/09/18/turnabout/comment-page-1/#comment-14112 Daniel Larison Fri, 19 Sep 2008 00:02:26 +0000 http://www.amconmag.com/larison/2008/09/18/turnabout/#comment-14112 The Near East is what most people in this country inaccurately call the Middle East. I suppose there are plenty of people who dislike the different "East" designations for various parts of Asia, since they are European designations for regions in terms of their proximity to Europe, but I think it is the most accurate way to describe the region. Most other major European languages refer to the region this way, so I think it is the best way to avoid confusion about the area I'm discussing. The Near East is what most people in this country inaccurately call the Middle East. I suppose there are plenty of people who dislike the different “East” designations for various parts of Asia, since they are European designations for regions in terms of their proximity to Europe, but I think it is the most accurate way to describe the region. Most other major European languages refer to the region this way, so I think it is the best way to avoid confusion about the area I’m discussing.

]]> http://www.amconmag.com/larison/2008/09/18/turnabout/comment-page-1/#comment-14111 rawshark Thu, 18 Sep 2008 23:49:10 +0000 http://www.amconmag.com/larison/2008/09/18/turnabout/#comment-14111 Stupid question: Where's the Near East? I feel I should know this but I'm drawing a blank. Stupid question:
Where’s the Near East? I feel I should know this but I’m drawing a blank.

]]> http://www.amconmag.com/larison/2008/09/18/turnabout/comment-page-1/#comment-14106 nyx Thu, 18 Sep 2008 22:18:01 +0000 http://www.amconmag.com/larison/2008/09/18/turnabout/#comment-14106 This election is just absurd. Reminds me more and more of reality tv. This election is just absurd. Reminds me more and more of reality tv.

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