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Linkfest: The World's Largest Restaurant

A Syrian restaurant, Damascus Gate, has set a new record as the largest eatery on the planet. Diners at the 6,014-seat restaurant can choose from Chinese, Indian or Middle Eastern cuisine.

It's the BPP's Ramble.

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Laura Silver

6:15 AM ET | 06- 5-2008 | permalink

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While it is impressive, it is also so ironic and sad. Nobody asked who is the real owner of the restaurant in a country where there is two men that own the country's oil, Internet, mobile service provider, not to mention the land-grabs that allowed them to sell the country one square inch at a time to investors, without letting one penny enter the budget.

Sent by Momahad Fox | 6:21 PM ET | 06-06-2008

re Venice. Water bottles are such a problem here (in France). If only the pols who claim to be so green would do something smart, like impose deposits on beverage containers...

Sent by Marc Naimark | 6:52 PM ET | 06-06-2008

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