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Meals in the Levant
In this video, a military service member discusses hospitality in the Levant.
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Islamic Holidays in Iraq
In this video, a military service member discusses Ramadan and other holidays.
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VCAT Levant (2 hrs)
VCAT Levant focuses on the countries of Jordan, Egypt, Lebanon, and Iraq; and provides a basic…
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See How Life Has Changed in the Middle East Over the Past…
Check out this interesting video on how life has changed in the Middle East over the past 58 years.
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Native-born Iraqis become U.S. Army cryptologic linguists
One of the many strengths of the US military is that is draws on American's from multicultural…
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ISIS Poses a Threat to the Middle East's Cultural…
Though the front lines of this continuing conflict have been waxing and waning, the larger story of…
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Fighting ISIS Over Cups of Tea
A small group of Soldiers from the Army Reserve 310th Sustainment Command (Expeditionary)…
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Culture Under Attack: Who are the Iraqi Yazidis?

For a long time the outside world accused Yazidis of being "Devil-worshippers".  One of the most…

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