Sheikh Mo exposed in ban of Israeli tennis player

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While it has nothing to do with racing / tennis / or rights, I heard this on the radio yesterday, and googled to verify it.

Wild rumors spread as fast as the desert wind: The Palm Jumeira, an artificial island that is one of this city’s landmark developments, is said to be sinking, and when you turn the faucets in the hotels built atop it, only cockroaches pour out.

More: http://moneynews.newsmax.com/streett...17/182575.html

One would think that in hard times, they would welcome anyone, especially since the tourist areas appear to have relaxed Islamic law standards.