Wednesday Open Thread: Aqaba Edition

Today, in 1917, Arab troops, under the command of Col. T.E. Lawrence (Lawrence of Arabia) capture the port city of Aqaba from the Ottoman Empire.

We could make a quip about one of the more decisive Arab victories in centuries being led by a Westerner, but will take the prudent course instead.

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