tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-678127522793732520.post6860104927939344550..comments2023-10-31T07:06:53.705-07:00Comments on Life in the Middle East: Midnight ExpressAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00307101997381819187noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-678127522793732520.post-412963171232127962012-04-08T05:49:03.493-07:002012-04-08T05:49:03.493-07:00Thank you for your comment Meryem. I never saw th...Thank you for your comment Meryem. I never saw this biography, but am so glad you shared it!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00307101997381819187noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-678127522793732520.post-73951718606058066022012-03-23T13:21:59.740-07:002012-03-23T13:21:59.740-07:00I actually just recently saw a biography on A&...I actually just recently saw a biography on A&E called the Real Midnight Express and it was actually very interesting. Billy Hayes never came out and blamed the Turks, he point blank admits that he was in the wrong. A friend of his had smuggled back hashish after a visit to Istanbul and Billy thought it was the best he had ever had and so he in turn decided to go to Turkey and get some. He thought he could sell it back in America and more than pay for his trips. He was successful a couple of times, but he finally was caught with it strapped across his midsection and was sent to prison for it. I was glad to watch the biography and really see the story set straight. I guess the idea of a Turkish prison can strike fear and terror into people and makes for a good Hollywood flick, but then again wouldn't the idea of prison anywhere in the world do the same?Meryem Abbasogluhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00381557534122167833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-678127522793732520.post-21905992638930346922011-08-01T10:46:52.530-07:002011-08-01T10:46:52.530-07:00And I thought you were referring to the annual pre...And I thought you were referring to the annual pre Eid parties/mall madness ....<br /><br />Always a joy to read Pam<br />XSteve Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10488508455187861115noreply@blogger.com