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	<description>Mark and Nat, a married couple who are living in Kuwait. Both are designers, Mark works in advertising while Nat runs her own design studio called Push+Pull.</description>
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		<title>By: Haterhaute</title>
		<link>http://www.248am.com/mark/kuwait/welcome-to-the-us-embassy/#comment-481476</link>
		<dc:creator>Haterhaute</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 11 Nov 2009 14:23:52 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Poor indians really do get the shaft on both sides. In the states there being that stigma from all the outsourcing the big corporations do.

And my bestfriends here, their driver being indian - their car has been stolen before, been given insignificant tickets by the police and been hit and only by the grace of their very WHITE children in the backseat the driver being let off the hook. All simply because of the nationality of the person driving the car and everyone thinking it&#039;s his does all this disrepect go down.. 
He even took in my car to the Behbehani dealership for maintenance and they TOWED my truck away to the police impound because the manager thought our car belonged to the indian driver. The manager told us this specifically. 

It&#039;s bollocks but discrimination is everywhere..</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Poor indians really do get the shaft on both sides. In the states there being that stigma from all the outsourcing the big corporations do.</p>
<p>And my bestfriends here, their driver being indian &#8211; their car has been stolen before, been given insignificant tickets by the police and been hit and only by the grace of their very WHITE children in the backseat the driver being let off the hook. All simply because of the nationality of the person driving the car and everyone thinking it&#8217;s his does all this disrepect go down..<br />
He even took in my car to the Behbehani dealership for maintenance and they TOWED my truck away to the police impound because the manager thought our car belonged to the indian driver. The manager told us this specifically. </p>
<p>It&#8217;s bollocks but discrimination is everywhere..</p>
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		<title>By: Dj Hams</title>
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		<dc:creator>Dj Hams</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 11 Nov 2009 12:04:46 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Dont feel too bad guys. That is just how things are. I was born and raised in Kuwait to Indian parents. I look very Indian and held an Indian passport. When I was a college student in the states, the rudest people I met were the people at the embassy in Kuwait, followed by the custom officers in the US. They are still utterly rude to me and treat me like crap as soon as they see me. I now hold a US passport, but I am still the &quot;wrong skin color&quot;. I always get randomly checked. Only once did I mention that I work  for the government , and then they got a little easier on me. They just do it for the safety of the American people. Dont take it too personal. People in Kuwait can tell the difference between Kuwaiti, Lebanese, Indian, Pakistani, Bangladeshi, Philipino, etc. In the US, there is &quot;white&quot; , &quot;black&quot;, &quot;brown&quot;, etc. I am a christian Indian, so my name doesnt at all sound ethnic, so I am sure it is my skin color that flags me, but I am used to it now. It isnt like I was treated any better in Kuwait by Kuwaitis. Indians get the worst of both sides. lol.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Dont feel too bad guys. That is just how things are. I was born and raised in Kuwait to Indian parents. I look very Indian and held an Indian passport. When I was a college student in the states, the rudest people I met were the people at the embassy in Kuwait, followed by the custom officers in the US. They are still utterly rude to me and treat me like crap as soon as they see me. I now hold a US passport, but I am still the &#8220;wrong skin color&#8221;. I always get randomly checked. Only once did I mention that I work  for the government , and then they got a little easier on me. They just do it for the safety of the American people. Dont take it too personal. People in Kuwait can tell the difference between Kuwaiti, Lebanese, Indian, Pakistani, Bangladeshi, Philipino, etc. In the US, there is &#8220;white&#8221; , &#8220;black&#8221;, &#8220;brown&#8221;, etc. I am a christian Indian, so my name doesnt at all sound ethnic, so I am sure it is my skin color that flags me, but I am used to it now. It isnt like I was treated any better in Kuwait by Kuwaitis. Indians get the worst of both sides. lol.</p>
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		<title>By: NS</title>
		<link>http://www.248am.com/mark/kuwait/welcome-to-the-us-embassy/#comment-481444</link>
		<dc:creator>NS</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 11 Nov 2009 00:46:17 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>TweeZ:
Hey, maybe I was spamming without knowing.  I checked it out as I’m not that young like you with this tech. Guess what, in fact I did Mark a favor as it says spamming as visitor on blogs increases the site&#039;s search engine ranking and it is like advertising for it too…..Thank you for the hint. I always like to learn something new.

No wonder Mark is having me under such:
Your comment is awaiting moderation.:) &lt;3</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>TweeZ:<br />
Hey, maybe I was spamming without knowing.  I checked it out as I’m not that young like you with this tech. Guess what, in fact I did Mark a favor as it says spamming as visitor on blogs increases the site&#8217;s search engine ranking and it is like advertising for it too…..Thank you for the hint. I always like to learn something new.</p>
<p>No wonder Mark is having me under such:<br />
Your comment is awaiting moderation.:) &lt;3</p>
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		<title>By: NS</title>
		<link>http://www.248am.com/mark/kuwait/welcome-to-the-us-embassy/#comment-481443</link>
		<dc:creator>NS</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 11 Nov 2009 00:24:51 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>#26 TweeZ, why do you think I&#039;m spamming?! 

I think I understand you well because I said:  I hope some one behind this electronic wall is reading,,,

May be you should know that all computers are run and censored, and what I meant if they read our comments, may be will save many travelers the humiliation of what you read in the above comments.

You think also the US Embassy doesn&#039;t have special people to check what is written in each country......The old fashion way was called spy&#039;s, today is called smart tech installed with each machine.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>#26 TweeZ, why do you think I&#8217;m spamming?! </p>
<p>I think I understand you well because I said:  I hope some one behind this electronic wall is reading,,,</p>
<p>May be you should know that all computers are run and censored, and what I meant if they read our comments, may be will save many travelers the humiliation of what you read in the above comments.</p>
<p>You think also the US Embassy doesn&#8217;t have special people to check what is written in each country&#8230;&#8230;The old fashion way was called spy&#8217;s, today is called smart tech installed with each machine.</p>
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		<title>By: -----</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2009 18:49:11 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>iv been to the ebassy a couple of times, its huge! there are many row houses and many americans actually live in there, its a rly friendly environment, just like a typical american neighbourhood.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>iv been to the ebassy a couple of times, its huge! there are many row houses and many americans actually live in there, its a rly friendly environment, just like a typical american neighbourhood.</p>
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		<title>By: TweeZ</title>
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		<dc:creator>TweeZ</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2009 18:10:46 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>NS are you spamming?!</description>
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		<title>By: NS</title>
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		<dc:creator>NS</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2009 16:30:53 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Correction: Cut the 1982 of the link, the year I wrote was 1982....the link should show:
http://www.osratimag.com/nov09/
As it is Kuwaiti Magazine</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Correction: Cut the 1982 of the link, the year I wrote was 1982&#8230;.the link should show:<br />
<a href="http://www.osratimag.com/nov09/" rel="nofollow">http://www.osratimag.com/nov09/</a><br />
As it is Kuwaiti Magazine</p>
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		<title>By: NS</title>
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		<dc:creator>NS</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2009 16:27:57 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Zweiz,,, It does make me feel sorry for any country who hire people in these positions are not well trained or highly educated to run such sensitive job for US as well any country.

Trust me if you read some people blogs especially foreign hired teachers which led me to come to this country of our stupid Middle Eastern people whom always treat foreigners/ blondi with trust and high respect and I used to voice my concern why we pay them more since we speak both languages and why they get paid for extra time and we don’t.
 
I recall writing some articles also in the http://www.osratimag.com/nov09/--1982 and to tell you the truth WE as Arab to Arab have no respect or passion to each other.  So, don’t take a hard look to what you are facing. You sound a Kuwaiti from your writing.  What you need to do then talk to your Kuwaiti Embassy in US and start writing to them from now, also you can write the attorney general of the state or the airport you land in by telling them: 
 
“I know that I’m not a USA citizen, but I have a concern to find out that why every time I land at this airport (----) I get picked up selectively and I heard others been treated in the same manner. I do understand that you have to profile people for security purpose, why don’t you learn from Israel ( because they always get consulted by them) at least to do such the minute you give the visa and when the individual purchase their ticket to avoid the humiliation and discrimination which is against human rights.  Besides, what is wrong with your system? Don’t you keep records of visitors to know who is who?”

I hope this does help.  Trust me I have been traveling all my life and I never carry a thing for the custom to waste my time. Last time this June I was picked up going from Tampa to California, then they called a woman to check me by touching, even though I look like French with short hair cut,,,etc.  I told her: What is wrong with your machine didn’t like my body not wearing a bra (I had mastectomy), because we heard a lot about the new machines for security at the airports showing all you’re internal. She apologized, I told her don’t at least I felt important and good to see where my tax money goes (which it is an insult to them).

SO, take things as fun and an experience. I always tell the “American”:  I grew up with the Mission Impossible shows and you mean to tell me our security is still lacking.

•	By the way, I hope someone hidden behind these electronic walls is reading,, then we pass our concern indirectly.

You said:” Its funny, one should not be honest.” Really true, but I’m not willing to be a lair in this age to satisfy idiots</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Zweiz,,, It does make me feel sorry for any country who hire people in these positions are not well trained or highly educated to run such sensitive job for US as well any country.</p>
<p>Trust me if you read some people blogs especially foreign hired teachers which led me to come to this country of our stupid Middle Eastern people whom always treat foreigners/ blondi with trust and high respect and I used to voice my concern why we pay them more since we speak both languages and why they get paid for extra time and we don’t.</p>
<p>I recall writing some articles also in the <a href="http://www.osratimag.com/nov09/--1982" rel="nofollow">http://www.osratimag.com/nov09/&#8211;1982</a> and to tell you the truth WE as Arab to Arab have no respect or passion to each other.  So, don’t take a hard look to what you are facing. You sound a Kuwaiti from your writing.  What you need to do then talk to your Kuwaiti Embassy in US and start writing to them from now, also you can write the attorney general of the state or the airport you land in by telling them: </p>
<p>“I know that I’m not a USA citizen, but I have a concern to find out that why every time I land at this airport (&#8212;-) I get picked up selectively and I heard others been treated in the same manner. I do understand that you have to profile people for security purpose, why don’t you learn from Israel ( because they always get consulted by them) at least to do such the minute you give the visa and when the individual purchase their ticket to avoid the humiliation and discrimination which is against human rights.  Besides, what is wrong with your system? Don’t you keep records of visitors to know who is who?”</p>
<p>I hope this does help.  Trust me I have been traveling all my life and I never carry a thing for the custom to waste my time. Last time this June I was picked up going from Tampa to California, then they called a woman to check me by touching, even though I look like French with short hair cut,,,etc.  I told her: What is wrong with your machine didn’t like my body not wearing a bra (I had mastectomy), because we heard a lot about the new machines for security at the airports showing all you’re internal. She apologized, I told her don’t at least I felt important and good to see where my tax money goes (which it is an insult to them).</p>
<p>SO, take things as fun and an experience. I always tell the “American”:  I grew up with the Mission Impossible shows and you mean to tell me our security is still lacking.</p>
<p>•	By the way, I hope someone hidden behind these electronic walls is reading,, then we pass our concern indirectly.</p>
<p>You said:” Its funny, one should not be honest.” Really true, but I’m not willing to be a lair in this age to satisfy idiots</p>
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		<title>By: Haterhaute</title>
		<link>http://www.248am.com/mark/kuwait/welcome-to-the-us-embassy/#comment-481395</link>
		<dc:creator>Haterhaute</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2009 15:46:37 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Tidy, something not very much seen in this place.. And stale? lol.. from Kuwait - the land of a million beige buildings, haha..

Yep and everyone and their momz is trying to get in, it really does sound like they captured the feel, doesn&#039;t it? :D</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Tidy, something not very much seen in this place.. And stale? lol.. from Kuwait &#8211; the land of a million beige buildings, haha..</p>
<p>Yep and everyone and their momz is trying to get in, it really does sound like they captured the feel, doesn&#8217;t it? :D</p>
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		<title>By: Nasser</title>
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		<dc:creator>Nasser</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2009 15:13:32 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>I have to admit, my time at the embassy wasn&#039;t a pleasent one.

I was the first person to get to the embassy, the first person to get my number, but they didn&#039;t call me up first.  They called #2, then #3, #4, #9, #6, #8, #13, #16, and finally #1.

I complained but they told me to sit down and wait for my turn. Pretty retarded seeing as I was #1.

It was bad enough I had to wait outside the embassy for over an hour, but then walking in first, then having to wait another hour is just wasting time.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I have to admit, my time at the embassy wasn&#8217;t a pleasent one.</p>
<p>I was the first person to get to the embassy, the first person to get my number, but they didn&#8217;t call me up first.  They called #2, then #3, #4, #9, #6, #8, #13, #16, and finally #1.</p>
<p>I complained but they told me to sit down and wait for my turn. Pretty retarded seeing as I was #1.</p>
<p>It was bad enough I had to wait outside the embassy for over an hour, but then walking in first, then having to wait another hour is just wasting time.</p>
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		<title>By: Holla</title>
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		<dc:creator>Holla</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2009 12:56:55 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>The American embassy looks really tidy and stale like a retirement home. I guess they captured the feel of the US successfully :D</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The American embassy looks really tidy and stale like a retirement home. I guess they captured the feel of the US successfully :D</p>
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		<title>By: Haterhaute</title>
		<link>http://www.248am.com/mark/kuwait/welcome-to-the-us-embassy/#comment-481386</link>
		<dc:creator>Haterhaute</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2009 08:30:36 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>That&#039;s very common even on US bases in the states to have decommisioned planes, tanks and such on display like that.. Normal by American standards, not meant to be menacing..</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>That&#8217;s very common even on US bases in the states to have decommisioned planes, tanks and such on display like that.. Normal by American standards, not meant to be menacing..</p>
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