5/8/2004
Dear Friends,
We have got up to date twenty members who joined the list. It seems everybody is enjoying holidays. I am happy though that we have made contact, although not everybody had the chance to tell us what they are doing at the moment. I would expect we shall emphasise on it once all members invited have joined.
I have sent invitations to about fifty of us. Some are from the department, some from Manchester univ, some from elsewhere who are interested in the group, and some are guests of special interest.
I would like, however, to take this opportunity to say few things about what is happening at home.
We are on vacation :), few weeks of quietness after very bloody period with extremists, the last of which was few blocks away from our house. (I was preparing this note two days ago, the following morning, yesterday, we woke up on the news of an Irish man killed in his office, we are still far from quietness and without a serious step to solve the problem).
People these days are busy talking about two things, the coming municipal electiosn due in Sep for the first time since 42 years, whether it will include women or not. And the story of the battered Saudi wife hit almost to death by her husband three months ago. We are having a series of interviews with the 'proud' husband on tv and papers, and the weak wife who pardoned him. I've been writing my weekly articles around these issues, if anyone interested I can attach them.
Congratulations to Vehbi on your Ph.D. completion, I hope you are enjoying London.
Welcome to everyone who joined and especially our guests. Special welcome to Mohammad Mabrouk for his thorough introduction and invitation as well. Mhmd missed to mention that he established a group himself for those interested in desert travells called it sahara safaris. I am sure he will be happy to pass the invitation to whom interested.
Waiting for everybody else.
Take care all,
Hatoon
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