SPORTS: "The America's Cup Heads to the Persian Gulf: Alinghi Picks United Arab Emirates for Showdown With BMW Oracle; Middle East as Sports Mecca," by Reed Albergotti and Darren Everson, Wall Street Journal, 5 August 2009.

ARTICLE: Hydro Interest High In Qatar, American Boat Racing Association,

Let's hope Israel isn't sending its attack jets screaming across the Gulf when the races start next February.