Archive for June 17, 2004

New bill would allow Pentagon to gather intelligence on US residents without their knowledge.

Posted on June 17, 2004 by As'ad

Under capitalist globalization, there is commercialization and sexual objectification of women worldwide. But no city “excels” in that more than Beirut. Horrible.

Posted on June 17, 2004 by As'ad

I have so much to say. I have opinions, whines, reflections, and declarations to make. But am too busy here: my schedule in Lebanon is too hectic to allow me time for reflections, or for commentaries. Will do that in due time, either from here or from London, or from US upon return. I met [...]

Posted on June 17, 2004 by As'ad

Homeless shelters in NYC will be made “less inviting.”

Posted on June 17, 2004 by As'ad

All in the name of “liberty”. Rumsfeld ordered prisoner held off the books: Iraqi terror suspect hidden from international Red Cross

Posted on June 17, 2004 by As'ad

THIS IS ZIONISM: “The accounts of physical abuse of Iraqis by American guards at Abu Ghraib prison outside Baghdad sounded achingly familiar to Anan Labadeh. The casual beatings, the humiliations, the trophy photos taken by both male and female guards were experiences he said he underwent as a Palestinian security detainee at an Israeli military [...]

Posted on June 17, 2004 by As'ad

Detainee Reportedly Was Lost in System: CIA Criticized for Hiding Some Prisoners

Posted on June 17, 2004 by As'ad

My friend’s Bassam article: Reform in Syria: Waiting for the Wrong Time

Posted on June 17, 2004 by As'ad

Bush is winning hearts and minds of Iraqis after all: A new US-commissioned poll reveals that: only 2 per cent of Iraqis regard the occupying forces as liberators and 67 per cent of Iraqis say they support or strongly support Muqtada As-Sadr, making him the most popular man in the country after the Grand Ayatollah [...]

Posted on June 17, 2004 by As'ad

Lesbian love affair outrages India’s Hindu hardliners

Posted on June 17, 2004 by As'ad

Lebanese Male belly dancer shimmies his way into people’s hearts (thanks Marianne)

Posted on June 17, 2004 by As'ad