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Western Asia

To many in western society this region of the world is referred to by its pre-World War I European designation: the Middle East. Save for the exception of Armenia, all of the nations in Western Asia have some water access: Turkey, Syria and Israel and Lebanon border the Mediterranean Sea; Saudi Arabia the Red Sea; Yemen and Oman the Arabian Sea; and the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Iran and Iraq (via a narrow section) have open access to the Persian Gulf. Bahrain and Cyprus are island nations in the Persian Gulf and Mediterranean, respectively.

The political and economic importance of this region makes it one of the most heavily scrutinized sections of the world. The extraction of oil is the biggest economic benefit for nearly all of this zone’s countries, producing some of the world’s wealthiest nations per capita, most of which are the Persian Gulf states. Islam is the region’s major religion and also dominates the local Arabic politics of the region. Israel, its Judaism and its parliamentary democracy are the exception and have polarized Arab countries and monarchies since the country’s inception in the 1940s. The area has also attained infamy for being prone to violent outbreaks of war, among them the Six Day War of 1967, the Iraq-Iran war of the 1980s, the numerous outbreaks between Lebanon and Israel since World War II, Iraq’s invasion of Kuwait and the First Gulf War of 1990 and the current Iraq War fought by the United States & its allies. Scholars and most of the world’s religions also believe this to be the “cradle of humanity” and where the human race may have began. Important cities include Jerusalem, Damascus, Baghdad, Tehran, Tel Aviv, Beirut and Riyadh.

Climate and temperatures range from warm Mediterranean zones situated around the shores to hot, arid regions the further inland one goes.

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Indian Ocean - Pacific - NE of Australia - about midway between Hawaii and Australia.


For the third consecutive year, US nuclear test victims in the Marshall Islands have been denied compensation, with a claims tribunal saying Saturday that funds were too low to make even a token payment. More than two billion dollars is owed in approved payments for personal injury and other claims arising from the 67 nuclear weapons tests conducted by the United States at Bikini and Enewetak atolls from 1946 to 1958. The funding provided by Washington was "manifestly inadequate", said Nuclear Claims Tribunal chairman Gregory Danz.


College of the Marshall Islands


Until the islands establish the rule of law, they will continue to suffer from the ‘dark side’ of globalisation, writes Sue Windybank

a sampling of personal logs, photo albums, ephemera, and papers from the radiological surveys undertaken after atmospheric nuclear weapons testing conducted by the United States in the South Pacific between 1946 and 1964

Majuro pronounced /'mædʒəroʊ/) is the capital and largest city of the Republic of the Marshall Islands.



Has a presence in Marshall Ilands, Micronesia, and Palau. (?)


a sampling of personal logs, photo albums, ephemera, and papers from the radiological surveys undertaken after atmospheric nuclear weapons testing conducted by the United States in the South Pacific between 1946 and 1964

"The Marshall Islands faces an unemployment rate over 30 percent, skyrocketing health problems, including a diabetes epidemic that is estimated to affect more than 10 percent of the 53,000 islanders, and high public school drop out rates."

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1,000,000 + views last week

I'm about 20k over a million views! I have been so damn busy at work here in Kuwait I have not had the time to upload any photos, take any new photos or sit down and write a story. I didn't even realize I broke a million views until I checked the stats today. I'm averaging well over 2k views each day. I've never really understood this "EXPLORE" thing and have never had the desire to uplaod this creation.

I'm not sure how to take a million + views here. I am praying that somehow I will have the motivation and courage to continue to try and bring TRUTH and JUSTICE to the Marshall Islands in 2009. It really bothers me the things that I know go on there that most of the world does not. At least now some of you readers know. And who knows, perhaps my book will be popular and even more people will become aware of the TRUTH! The more informed a civilian population is the better the chance it has to bring about change!

I thank you all who come here to my stream and read! I appreciate all the FAVS and comments as well. If you have any ideas on how I can better get the TRUTH out there to the world PLEASE tell! :-) In numbers we all are strong and have a better chance at fighting back against corruption and greed!

Thank you all and God Bless!

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1. WWII Marine Corps Globe and Anchor, 2. Plywood surfing!, 3. Freedom!, 4. R.I.P. my fine feathered friend :(, 5. Rays of sun..., 6. Unique end of an island..., 7. Same island - different view, 8. Marshall Islands sunset...,

9. Boy in a window..., 10. First Sunset!, 11. Ikelite ad - pay up Ikelight!, 12. Really strange crab!, 13. Get back!, 14. Lone fisherman..., 15. I like this shot!, 16. Blade of bird...,

17. New friend!, 18. First ever black and white photo..., 19. Squid on my hand..., 20. Squid are not smart...., 21. Underwater calm..., 22. Shark..., 23. Barracuda bite 1! OUCH!!!, 24. Traveling in style! :),

25. White Tern - Week four! SQUID???, 26. White Tern - Week four! SQUID???, 27. Here ya go! Part of a weekly update! :), 28. Underwater bad-boys!, 29. Sunset!, 30. Photoshopped edit..., 31. Guardian angel 2, 32. Guardian angel 1,

33. Island view and sunrise!, 34. Sitting under a coconut tree!, 35. Blue...blue...blue! :), 36. Sunset over the lagoon!, 37. Censorship is wrong! Bad Flickr...Bad Flickr!!, 38. Do crabs sleep?, 39. Don't drop your camera!, 40. Another bird!,

41. Nesting bird!, 42. Island chalkboard!, 43. Blue Lagoon!, 44. Window to the jungle!, 45. A boy and his cake!, 46. Four and a back flip!, 47. A kid shot!, 48. Cute little girl,

49. Two boys and a...boat?, 50. Another one!, 51. A good look at the pier!, 52. Underwater!, 53. Caterpillar!, 54. Tiny Island!, 55. FREEZE!, 56. Flight!

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School's Out
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School's Out


Lagoon Sunset
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Lagoon Sunset


Marshallese Buddies
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Marshallese Buddies

Friendly Marshallese


Lagoon Sunset 2
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Lagoon Sunset 2


Main Road
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Main Road

There are only about 100 yards of land on either side of this road...


Simply Rusting Away
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Simply Rusting Away

Extremely corrosive environment--metal items simply disappear within a few years


Unfortunate Reality
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Unfortunate Reality

No land also means no place to put trash and so it's everywhere...


Sailboat Sunset
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Sailboat Sunset


Relentless Ocean-side Surf
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Relentless Ocean-side Surf

Global warming and rising sea levels mean the entire country may be gone in fifty years--Dec 24 2008 sea surges at high tide washed over Majuro and forced hundreds of people to seek shelter when their homes were destroyed. The highest point above sea level is only about six feet.


Crystal Clear
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Crystal Clear


Disappearing Backyard
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Disappearing Backyard

This home won't last long...


No Landfill Big Problem
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No Landfill Big Problem


Sun Going Down on Majuro
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Sun Going Down on Majuro

Terrific clouds


Sunset
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Sunset


Wading at the "Beach"
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Wading at the "Beach"


Atoll Through Dirty Window
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Atoll Through Dirty Window


Late Afternoon on Majuro Lagoon
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Late Afternoon on Majuro Lagoon


Majuro Lagoon
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Majuro Lagoon


The Pierre anchored in Fal Bay.
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The Pierre anchored in Fal Bay.

The cargo ship Pierre registered in the Marshall Islands length 225m, beam 32m.


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