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Thursday, April 16, 2015
Mukalla in Yemen
In Arab folklore, the women of Mukallah (now under the control of Al-Qa`idah, thanks--if you are a fan of Al-Qa`idah, to US-Saudi war on Yemen) are reputed to be most beautiful. There is a famous song which goes: "O, the girls of Mukalla. You are the cure of every ill". (the above is one rendition by Fahd Ballan).