Archive for October, 2003
Fact and Fiction in Bush’s words in the last press conference
Posted on October 30, 2003 by As'ad
Even US wars are now at least partially privatized
Posted on October 30, 2003 by As'ad
The people in Afghanistan are NOT free, but the narco-terrorists are: Hurray for US wars of liberation
Posted on October 30, 2003 by As'ad
When they say that Bush’s Middle East policy is on hold, they mean that Israel will not be stopped or restrained by US
Posted on October 30, 2003 by As'ad
The Saudi royal family has spent more than $17 million since Sep. 11 trying to appease the US
Posted on October 30, 2003 by As'ad
Let me give you the background: San`allah Ibrahim is one of the most accomplished contemporary Arab novelists. Some of his books are available in English translation, see He has also suffered for his leftist views, and spent years in jail under different Egyptian presidents. A few weeks ago, he was awarded the top Egyptian government [...]
Posted on October 29, 2003 by As'ad
Is Congress moving to regulate post-colonial studies? (thanks Bronwyn)
Posted on October 29, 2003 by As'ad
Sen Lott has the solution for Iraq: He urges that US “mow the whole place down”:
Posted on October 29, 2003 by As'ad
For the lovers of Howard Dean: the opportunistic pretender, whose crush on Ariel Sharon has been increasing (thanks Rania)
Posted on October 29, 2003 by As'ad
The liars have lied again: commanders see no evidence of infiltration from Syria
Posted on October 28, 2003 by As'ad
Iraqis, who were subjected to the dreadful speeches of Saddam, are now subjected to the dreadful speeches of Bremmer
Posted on October 28, 2003 by As'ad
How the US preaches, but does not practice, free markets
Posted on October 28, 2003 by As'ad
Full text of the first serious study of the Iraqi death toll: As many as 15000 Iraqis were killed in the FIRST DAYS OF THE WAR, and UP TO 4300 of the dead were civilian noncombatants
Posted on October 28, 2003 by As'ad
Heavily armed pigs will now protect Jewish settlements. (thanks to Mona and Rania)
Posted on October 28, 2003 by As'ad
This is new: now they claim that weapons were smuggled in a Jar, placed in the backpack of a traveling student
Posted on October 28, 2003 by As'ad
Bush celebrates Ramadan in the White House: He invites a few Muslims for a dinner of roasted pigs, and California wine. Don’t call me insensitive, he pleaded with invited Muslims
Posted on October 28, 2003 by As'ad
My friends Bassam and Sinan (along with three other people) shot a documentary in Iraq last summer: it has been screened already at Georgetown University, and will be making the rounds around the US: you may contact them through the website if you want them to show at your campus. They do not ask for [...]
Posted on October 28, 2003 by As'ad
Bush pledges to chase and find suicide bombers; when told they were already dead, he asked for an immediate investigation: Bush really actually said that he will find the suicide bombers and bring them to justice. His advisors must have told him later that they are dead. Bush was confused: he never knew that suicide [...]
Posted on October 28, 2003 by As'ad
US position in Iraq is seen as perilous around the world: But Bush sees progress and he wants more wars like that in Middle East: we do not hear Thomas Friedman anymore talking about how wonderful the war will be for the region: he is now covering his ass by pretending that he was not [...]
Posted on October 28, 2003 by As'ad
Occupational Schizophrenia: by Robert Fisk: the best correspondent in ME:
Posted on October 28, 2003 by As'ad