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In response to "WaPo: As Dubai's glitter fades, foreigners see its dark side. -- (link)" by loosilu

I saw some of the living conditions of some of the foreign (i.e. Indian) workers there. The words "refugee camp" come to mind. -- nm

Posted by Reagen (aka Reagen) Aug 10 '09, 07:51

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that's not surprising. what was your impression of the city besides that? -- nm - loosilu Aug 10, 07:53 5
- Somehow, "it was great, except for the refugee camps" is not a ringing endorsement. :) -- nm - Beryllium (iPhone) Aug 10, 07:56 3
  - I've always been curious how excessive the excess is. -- nm - loosilu Aug 10, 08:00 2
    - I didn't really see much of that, because I was working 12 hour days and wasn't with a rowdy bunch. - Reagen Aug 10, 08:03 1
      - So, kind of like Atlanitc City in that regard? -- nm - znufrii Aug 10, 08:11
- Kind of a Disneyland version of the Middle East - Reagen Aug 10, 07:56

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