Sayid on television in Tunisia

Ben sees Sayid on TV in Tozeur, Tunisia. Sayid is being hounded by the press when he is on his way to bury his wife, Nadia. Hopefully we'll see more of the story of Sayid and Nadia in future episodes.

Ben in Tozeur, Tunisia + hotel clerk

Here's Ben in Tozeur, Tunisia. We he arrives at the hotel, he checks in under the name Dean Moriarty with the passport Sayid finds in "The Economist." He tells the clerk, Narjiss, that he's a "preferred guest" and then asks what day it is. It's October 24, 2005. Does Ben's means of travel also include time travel?