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Name that Country.Name that Country.

We are on the Persian GulfWe are on the Persian Gulf King Abdullah is our leaderKing Abdullah is our leader We helped the British against the We helped the British against the

Ottoman’sOttoman’s We are Wahhabis.We are Wahhabis. Osama Bin Ladin came from hereOsama Bin Ladin came from here

Our democracy is threatened by Our democracy is threatened by demographics.demographics.

We have a border on the We have a border on the Mediterranean.Mediterranean.

Our occupation makes the rest of the Our occupation makes the rest of the world really mad, except the U.S.world really mad, except the U.S.

We were created in 1948 by the U.N.We were created in 1948 by the U.N. We have been in five or more wars We have been in five or more wars

since World War II.since World War II.

We have beautiful beaches on the We have beautiful beaches on the Mediterranean.Mediterranean.

We have a large Shiite minority on our We have a large Shiite minority on our southern border.southern border.

We have a parliament where each ethnic We have a parliament where each ethnic group gets a prescribed amount of seats, group gets a prescribed amount of seats, established in a long ago census.established in a long ago census.

Hezbollah lives there.Hezbollah lives there. We border Israel to the North (of Israel).We border Israel to the North (of Israel). Beirut is our capital.Beirut is our capital.

We are on the Saudi PeninsulaWe are on the Saudi Peninsula You really wouldn’t want to be a young woman You really wouldn’t want to be a young woman

here.here. We have had the same leader for 40 years.We have had the same leader for 40 years. We used to be a British “protectorate”We used to be a British “protectorate” We grow lots of khatWe grow lots of khat Saleh is our dictator, but probably not for long.Saleh is our dictator, but probably not for long. We were where the USS Cole was bombedWe were where the USS Cole was bombed We were where Imam Al Alwalki was droned.We were where Imam Al Alwalki was droned.

Hannibal came from my country.Hannibal came from my country. Our revolt started with a slap and a Our revolt started with a slap and a

fire.fire. I was the first country to revolt in the I was the first country to revolt in the

Arab Spring.Arab Spring. The Bin Ali Family was our leadersThe Bin Ali Family was our leaders

We recently changed governments.We recently changed governments. We are the largest Arab country by We are the largest Arab country by

population.population. We made a peace treaty with Israel in We made a peace treaty with Israel in

1978.1978. Abdul Nasser was our President.Abdul Nasser was our President. Anwar Sadat was our PresidentAnwar Sadat was our President Hosni Mubarak was our President.Hosni Mubarak was our President. The Suez Canal is on our eastern border.The Suez Canal is on our eastern border. We border Israel to East.We border Israel to East.

Our leader is an Alawite Muslim, but our Our leader is an Alawite Muslim, but our population is Sunni.population is Sunni.

We took over Lebanon for a while to stop We took over Lebanon for a while to stop the civil war.the civil war.

We attacked Israel three or four times.We attacked Israel three or four times. Israel took the Golan Heights from us.Israel took the Golan Heights from us. Our leader’s dad was a forty year dictatorOur leader’s dad was a forty year dictator Our leader is Bashar al Assad.Our leader is Bashar al Assad.

We are on the Persian GulfWe are on the Persian Gulf We have a large Shiite and a large We have a large Shiite and a large

Sunni population.Sunni population. We invaded Kuwait, a big mistake.We invaded Kuwait, a big mistake. Iran is our traditional enemy.Iran is our traditional enemy. We fought a war with Iran in the 80s.We fought a war with Iran in the 80s. Saddam Hussein used to be our Saddam Hussein used to be our

leader.leader.

We are an Arab country.We are an Arab country. We attacked Israel three or four times, but We attacked Israel three or four times, but

now recognize their right to exist.now recognize their right to exist. Our King is a Hashemite.+Our King is a Hashemite.+ Our King is the moderate AbdullahOur King is the moderate Abdullah Our Queen Mum is an American.Our Queen Mum is an American. We were part of the British Mandate.We were part of the British Mandate. The West Bank of the Jordan river was The West Bank of the Jordan river was

taken from us in 1967.taken from us in 1967.

We border the MediterraneanWe border the Mediterranean We have a new leaderWe have a new leader AQ Khan sold us nuclear secretsAQ Khan sold us nuclear secrets Our President/Dictator had a team of virgin Our President/Dictator had a team of virgin

bodyguards.bodyguards. Our President traveled with an Ukrainian Our President traveled with an Ukrainian

Nurse.Nurse. We were responsible for the deaths of We were responsible for the deaths of

many Americans over Lockerbie, Scotlandmany Americans over Lockerbie, Scotland Our leader was recently killed.Our leader was recently killed.

Arabs call this the catastropheArabs call this the catastrophe Because of this, no two state solutionBecause of this, no two state solution Resulted in millions of refugees and Resulted in millions of refugees and

hundreds of refugee campshundreds of refugee camps

Major sticking point in any Major sticking point in any negotiations of Palestinian/Israel negotiations of Palestinian/Israel disputedispute

Passed by U.N. in 1948Passed by U.N. in 1948 Would upset Israeli demographics if Would upset Israeli demographics if

it was implementedit was implemented

Was a terroristWas a terrorist Then a Prime MinisterThen a Prime Minister Player at Camp DavidPlayer at Camp David

Some power on the West BankSome power on the West Bank Political wing of the PLOPolitical wing of the PLO Asked for Statehood for Palestinians Asked for Statehood for Palestinians

at U.N.at U.N. Abbas is in controlAbbas is in control

The prototypical terroristThe prototypical terrorist Face of Palestinian resistance for 30 Face of Palestinian resistance for 30

yearsyears Looks like ringo starrLooks like ringo starr Married to a ChristianMarried to a Christian

President after NasserPresident after Nasser Player at Camp DavidPlayer at Camp David Killed by Muslim BrotherhoodKilled by Muslim Brotherhood

I was in 9I was in 9thth grade grade West Bank occupied by IsraelWest Bank occupied by Israel Sinai taken be IsraelSinai taken be Israel Land taken here a potential Land taken here a potential

Palestinian statePalestinian state Lasted less than a weekLasted less than a week

Returned the SinaiReturned the Sinai Cost the U.S. a lot of cashCost the U.S. a lot of cash Made Peace between Israel and Made Peace between Israel and

largest Arab countrylargest Arab country Recognized Israel right to exist by Recognized Israel right to exist by

EgyptEgypt

Arabs point to this a lotArabs point to this a lot Passed by the U.N.Passed by the U.N. Requires a return to the pre 67 Requires a return to the pre 67

borderborder Would mean the settlements have to Would mean the settlements have to

go.go.

Lives on the West BankLives on the West Bank Ask U.N. to recognized Palestinian Ask U.N. to recognized Palestinian

StateState Head of the political wing of PLOHead of the political wing of PLO More Moderate than ArafatMore Moderate than Arafat Head of FatahHead of Fatah

Right of ReturnRight of Return

Israel’s Demographic ProblemIsrael’s Demographic Problem

5 countries who routinely attacked 5 countries who routinely attacked Israel before 1975Israel before 1975

The Lebanese Invasion 1982The Lebanese Invasion 1982

HezbollahHezbollah

HamasHamas

Qudz forceQudz force

IntifadaIntifada

The WallThe Wall

Resolution 242Resolution 242

SettlementsSettlements