Silk Roads: China, The Middle East, and The New World

The Asian Games are taking place in Qatar from December 1 - 16, 2006. The games are an international mulit-sport event similar to the Olympics but for Asian countries only. It is a way to spread goodwill and peace among the nations. Looking at which countries are included as well as excluded is enlightening in and of itself. You can find more about them by following this link.