Football Diplomacy Update

Turkey has still not decided whether or not to accept Armenian President Serzh Sarkisian's invitation to the 2010 World Cup qualifying match on Sept. 6. Turkish Foreign Minister Ali Babacan has said that the decision will be made based on "developments that occur between today and the match date," according to the AP.

For more information on Nagorno-Karabakh, check out this article at globalsecurity.org

Shi'ism: Part III

Here is footage I accidentally took with digital camera on the way to Guba, Azerbaijan. This shrine is located at the foot of Beshbarmak Mountain, which is considered a holy place local Muslims. The mountain is visible in the background. In the foreground to the left is the shrine and to the right is a fountain visitors use to wash themselves.

Our driver, Chingiz, a Sunni, told us he didn't believe the shrine was true Islam, just superstition. I wish I had more info about the shrine, but I can't find any.