To: Lurker
Egyptians and Syriuans are Muslims, but they are not arabs.
To: ClaireSolt
Thank you for the correction. I'll not repeat my error.
L
42 posted on
07/23/2006 8:59:17 AM PDT by
Lurker
(2 months and still no Bill from Congressman Pence. What is he milking squids for the ink?)
To: ClaireSolt
Egyptians and Syriuans are Muslims, but they are not arabs. Then why would they be members of the Arab league? You'll notice Iran, which denotes itself as non-Arab is not a member, yet Egypt and Syria are.
The current members of the Arab League (and the date of their admission):
Egypt - March 22, 1945 (Founder) (suspended, 1979-1989)
Iraq - March 22, 1945 (Founder)
Jordan - March 22, 1945 (Founder) (entered when still using the name "Transjordan")
Lebanon - March 22, 1945 (Founder)
Saudi Arabia - March 22, 1945 (Founder)
Syria - March 22, 1945 (Founder)
Yemen - May 5, 1945 (Founder)
Libya - March 28, 19531
Sudan - January 19, 1956
Morocco - October 1, 1958
Tunisia - October 1, 1958
Kuwait - July 20, 1961
Algeria - August 16, 1962
United Arab Emirates - June 12, 1971
Bahrain - September 11, 1971
Qatar - September 11, 1971
Oman - September 29, 1971
Mauritania - November 26, 1973
Somalia - February 14, 1974
Palestinian Territories - succeeding to the position held by the Palestine Liberation Organization since September 9, 1976
Djibouti - April 9, 1977
Comoros - November 20, 1993
44 posted on
07/23/2006 10:10:29 AM PDT by
gcruse
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