Last night we went to the Arab Youth Conference, opening ceremonies. Very beautiful opening\with some guest singers and NOT Queen NOOR. She was represented by her daughter princess Iman. I will try and post the movies/fotos later. The Theme of
the conference is Security and Development. (The dancers were \\\\'modern' and I swear I saw some of our Summer Place dance moves ala ms bennett) There was also\
a parade of nations in costume very beautiful. Security is the topic because so many of the children, in the Arab nations are directly affected by WAR.
Today we are at the U with guest speakers, dealing with the Iraqi Refugees and the
Palestians. I will write more after I assimilate some of this info. Its very heavy.By the way the US is admitting 7000 Iraqi refugees in Sept and will admit\
20,000 per year for the next several years. Time to learn Arabic and get those EL
programs in place because they will be in our classrooms sooner than later.
The impact of the WAR in Iraq is very devastating to the Iraqi's, Jordainians and\
the Syrians. Syria and Jordan are the 2 neighboring countries. I can't imagine that\
there is much of a population left in Iraq as over 1.5 million have left and how\
many hundreds of thousands have been killed. 180 civilians died over this past week-end! And let me remind you that the dollar is NOT strong, this war costs so much more
than what is published... Condi is due over here next week. Trust me when I say she
and her comments are not well liked.
On a lighter note we are going to the shook after lunch for shopping. Closed the
Kempenski again last night. This time in the bar, Los Caballeros where the only mexican food is a quesidilla with goat cheese and olives..

Peace..
Suzi

ps.. Rest in peace Lady Bird..