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Jim Carroll

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Jim and his wife Shirley were missionaries in Kuwait 1988-1991. Jim was held in the US Embassy during the Iraqi invasion. Jim has traveled and worked extensively throughout the Middle East. He writes both fiction and non-fiction. His website http://www.allfaithsoil.com deals with cultural, political and religious issues. ...more

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	Spiritual Passage in Arabia (Desert Wanderings Book 1) 4.50 avg rating — 8 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Kuwaiti Seeker 4.86 avg rating — 7 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Faith in Crisis: How God Shows Up When You Need Him Most by Jim Carroll (Goodreads Author), Shirley Carroll really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 4 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Diwaniya Stories: As Told by Yacoub, Kuwaiti Seeker 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Hot Spot 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings — published 2019	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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Will There Ever Be A Two-State Solution?

Seems like I’ve been reading about the two-state solution for many years. The Israelis don’t want it. Maybe the Palestinians still want it – I’m not even sure of that. Conferences supporting the two-state solution always turn out to be orphans.

Yasser Arafat might have gotten it, but he passed on the best alternative.

Though the Europeans have come out supporting the two-state idea, it’s mainly mean

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Best Revolution & Rebellion Ever Written: Inspiring Works on Politics, Freedom, Oppression & Social Change (including A Tale of Two Cities, Les Misérables & more!) (Grapevine Books)

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The Reckoning

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The Hundred-Year Walk: An Armenian Odyssey

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