Tuesday, November 24, 2015

Whitney Hans Blog #9 11/24/15 



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Image result for BaklawaFirst dish is very popular in Syria and its called Falafel is most often served in Syrian flatbread, with pickles, tahina, hummus, sumac, cut vegetable salad and often, Shatta, a hot sauce, the type used depending on the origin of the falafel maker. shawarma is usually made with lamb or chicken meatFalafel is made from fava beans or chickpeas, or a combination of the two. The use of chickpeas is predominant in most Middle Eastern countries. The dish is usually made with chickpeas in Syria, Jordan, Lebanon, Israel and Palestine. I personally would not eat this because it involves a lot of foods I don't like. 


Next dish is a popular dessert they serve in Syria called Baklawa which is crunchy yet velvety heavenly layers of buttery flakes and flavored nuts it's the perfect combination for a special treat! Syrians make dozen varieties of Baklawa. The most common one is the one I'm going to be showing you now. Ingredients include phyllo dough, finely chopped walnuts or pistachio, sugar, recipe of Ater (syrup), rose water (optional), unsalted butter (melted), and a pinch of salt. To make it you preheat the oven to 350 and do all the directions it gives then put it in the oven for 30-40 minutes until sides are yellow-brown! Keep in a dry cool place, lasts about a week before you have to throw away. Makes 20-25 pieces. I personally think this sounds pretty good and would really like to make it sometime and try it!! 



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The final dish from Syria is a popular breakfast they would have called Halaweh Tehiniyeh it is normally served with Syrian cheeses and Arabic flat bread. But the picture above is the Halaweh Tehiniyeh and cheese wrap sandwich. Its made with with Arabic flat bread and Jebneh Bida Baladiyeh (local Syrian white cheese) and the Halaweh Tehiniyeh. Very simple meal to make. All you do is roll out the bread and put the sliced meat and cheese in the middle and wrap it up. This is something i think i could easily eat as a snack and i would definitely make this!! 




Monday, November 16, 2015

Whitney Hans Blog on Syria #8 11/16/15 
Source: http://www.nytimes.com/2015/11/16/world/europe/paris-terror-attack.html?_r=0

France strikes ISIS targets in Syria in retaliation for attacks 
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As you may already have heard there was terrorist attacks in Paris that was named by ISIS meaning ISIS was the one who did everything to Paris. So to get revenge France bombed the Syrian city of Raqqa on Sunday night only 2 days after the attack on Paris that killed 129 people on Friday night. While France had been conducting airstrikes against the Islamic State in Iraq, there was bombing in Syria only sparingly, wary of inadvertently strengthening the hand of President of Syria Bashar al Assad by killing his enemies. After all the militants with AK-47 rifles and bombs on Friday night France seemed intent on sending a clear message of its determination to curb the Islamic State and its ability to carry out attacks outside the territory it controls. The French Defense Ministry said in a statement about the air raid that they coordinated with American forces, was led by 12 French aircraft, including 10 fighter jets, and had destroyed two Islamic State targets in Raqqa. The U.S provided the French officials with information that helped them strike the Islamic State targets in Syria, known as "strike packages," American officials said. But as France was doing all of these things to get back at ISIS they still were trying to find the other suspect of the shootings. Because they believe there was a total of 8 men that was involved with the shootings. 7 of the 8 men committed suicide either by shooting or blowing themselves up. As of today they are still trying to find the last shooter. My feelings towards everything is very hurt and remorse for all families and friends of those people who died Friday night in Paris. But when it comes to how France did that to Syria. I feel like France did the right thing because The Islamic State deserve what they got because they should not just go out and kill hundreds of people for no reason. I also love how other countries leaders are coming to France and giving remorse to them like the U.S and Russia.

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Wednesday, November 4, 2015


 Blog number 7 11/4/15
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This cartoon is designed by a Syrian Cartoonist by the name of Ali Ferzat. He is well known in Syria for his political cartoons. I choose this one in particular because i feel like i can easily understand what he was trying to point out in the cartoon. I feel like he's trying to say that just because a leader says they have the love of people they may not because you may never see what's on the end of the picture. All they have to do it drag people along and force them to do something against their own will. Don't trust all what you see from a picture. I love how the artist portrayed this cartoon!!