Archive for May 18, 2004
From Egyptian poet Amal Dunqul’s Death in Bed (my translation): “Blood before sleep we wear it..a garb blood has become water spilled every day… blood in the pillows with its dark color and hot milk is sold by newspapers… spoiled milk spoiled milk spoiled milk”
Posted on May 18, 2004 by As'ad
From the poem Homeland by Syrian poet Adonis (my translation): “To the faces that harden under the mask of melancholy I bow down; to the paths where I left my tears behind, to a father who died as green as a cloud with a sail on his face I bow down; and to a child [...]
Posted on May 18, 2004 by As'ad
The commander of Guantánamo Bay, sacked amid charges from the Pentagon that he was too soft on detainees, said he faced constant tension from military interrogators trying to extract information from inmates.
Posted on May 18, 2004 by As'ad
The Israeli army killed at least 20 Palestinians, including children. (thanks anonymous)
Posted on May 18, 2004 by As'ad
Bush White House checked with rapture Christians before latest Israel move (thanks Yun)
Posted on May 18, 2004 by As'ad
U.S. forces beat three Iraqis working for Reuters and subjected them to sexual and religious taunts and humiliation during their detention last January in a military camp near Falluja.
Posted on May 18, 2004 by As'ad
‘Definitely a Cover-Up’: Former Abu Ghraib Intel Staffer Says Army Concealed Involvement in Abuse Scandal
Posted on May 18, 2004 by As'ad
Pervasive Abuse Alleged by Freed Detainees, Red Cross
Posted on May 18, 2004 by As'ad
Death of Prisoner Detailed in Testimony
Posted on May 18, 2004 by As'ad
To the person who left me an annoying message on my office’s answering machine, you are quite annoying; to “Angry American”, I have not, and will not, change my opinions; and to all those who keep sending me (polite and impolite) invitations and requests to leave the US, I am not leaving the Land of [...]
Posted on May 18, 2004 by As'ad
From Syrian poet Adonis’ The Traveler (my translation): A traveler who has left my face on the glass of my lamp My map is a land without a creator Rejection is my bible.
Posted on May 18, 2004 by As'ad
This is an important development in the US war and occupation of Iraq. Hasan Nasrallah (the secretary-general of Hizbullah–the Party of God) just gave a speech in Lebanon. It was carried live (in part) on AlJazeera and (in full) on Al-Manar TV. I watched it. I have noted before (in an article I had written [...]
Posted on May 18, 2004 by As'ad
They are not really human, so they will not feel the pain, by ROBIN TOLMACH LAKOFF “An American soldier refers to an Iraqi prisoner as “it.” A general speaks not of “Iraqi fighters” but of “the enemy.” A weapons manufacturer doesn’t talk about people but about “targets.” Bullets and bombs are not the only tools [...]
Posted on May 18, 2004 by As'ad