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2004-04-02 Africa: North

Youth of Algeriaâs Second City Want Either a Western Lifestyle There or an Exit Visa to the West

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Posted by Mike Sylwester 2004-04-02 2:01:04 AM|| || Front Page|| [2 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 Sounds like Oran is a happening town.

Posted by Raptor 2004-04-02 9:08:01 AM|| 2004-04-02 9:08:01 AM|| Front Page Top

#2 "How can you keep them down on the farm after they've seen the bright lights of Oran?"
LOL! Now that's an instant classic!

I learn something (actually a LOT of somethings) every day here on RB. Today I learned that not everything in Algeria is as bleak and bloody as I thought. Oran sounds like a Kurdish town during the No-Fly period - an entrepreneurial hotbed. And they have 2 major ingredients in common: satellite dishes and Internet cafes. It's always about Freedom - particularly the free exchange of ideas and information about how the other guy lives. It will be interesting to see if Oran pops up on the Islamists' radar for its transgressions... I certainly hope not.

Thx, Mike!

Posted by .com 2004-04-02 12:14:35 PM|| 2004-04-02 12:14:35 PM|| Front Page Top

#3 Which makes Oran part of the front lines in the war.

Problem about these guys leaving to the west is that they may get turned due to the mistrust of westerners about them. This war!?

No Abu, stay in Oman and make it gay Paris.

Posted by Lucky 2004-04-02 12:33:40 PM|| 2004-04-02 12:33:40 PM|| Front Page Top

#4 Lucky, I agree Oran is headed towards Westernization while France is headed in the other direction. Abu better get his ass in gear in case I need somewhere to escape to if the election goes wrong. My kids demand access to Blockbuster.

Posted by Super Hose 2004-04-02 3:10:27 PM|| 2004-04-02 3:10:27 PM|| Front Page Top

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