What are the motifs in From Beirut to Jerusalem by Thomas Friedman?

The motif of life in the Middle East is present throughout the book. Life in this part of the world is in many ways different for Americans. There is a different way of doing things, such as using fixers in Beirut. Fixers are people who know how to get things done and they are used by most of the foreigners in the country. They can do most anything like arranging for receipts to reservations. The fixer makes life much easier for the foreigners in Beirut. There are even fixers at the Commodore Hotel, which is the gathering spot for the press.