Good Neighbours

by von

The title simultaneoulsy calls to mind Fred Roger’s "Neighborhood of Make Believe" and a certain long-running Australian soap opera; yet, there’s much to admire in the latest exercise in odd-couplish group blogdom, "Good Neighbours" (H/T Totten):

Welcome to Good Neighbors! Here you will find a communal effort designed to increase dialogue and understanding between all of the neighboring countries in the Middle East including Jordanians, Lebanese, Israelis, Palestinians, Egyptians, Saudis, Iranians, and Syrians on a cross-country level, as well as to increase understanding, respect and dialogue among the various strata of society within our countries. This is a first of its kind region-building initiative and we invite you to pull up a chair and help make it a success!

Worth keeping an eye on.

5 thoughts on “Good Neighbours”

  1. “The title simultaneoulsy calls to mind Fred Roger’s “Neighborhood of Make Believe” and a certain long-running Australian soap opera”
    But not the British comedy which ran in the US under the same name?

  2. Good God, von! You’re talking of a certain Australian soap opera from personal experience, or just by reputation?
    If the former – please, on behalf of all Australians, accept my apologies.

  3. In lieu of headscarves: the “I support peace in the middle east” movement

    The smart folks at Obsidian Wings just recommended a new blog called Good Neighbors, which is a blog devoted to intercultural discussion about peace in the middle east. (Here’s Michael Totten’s post about it.) From the Good Neighbor’s About page:This

  4. Good God, von! You’re talking of a certain Australian soap opera from personal experience, or just by reputation?
    Unfortunately, personal experience. I saw quite a bit of that show back in the 80s when I was in the UK.

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