Archive for November 29, 2004

The Floating Ice,1880. Monet. 

Posted on November 29, 2004 by As'ad

I keep forgetting to post this. The Iraqi puppet government banned a drama serial which deals with British occupation of Iraq. It was supposed to air on Iraqi TV. But please. This in no way means that Bush has not “liberated” Iraq. This is a technicality.

Posted on November 29, 2004 by As'ad

Truth and Consequences in Ukraine.

Posted on November 29, 2004 by As'ad

Full text: US Defense Department’s report by the Defense Science Board: ‘They hate our policies, not our freedom’.

Posted on November 29, 2004 by As'ad

Israeli forces destroying a Palestinian house near Jerusalem yesterday. 

Posted on November 29, 2004 by As'ad

An Islamic Feminist Seeks Balance. (I happen to believe that feminism clashes with Judaism, Christianity, Islam, and Buddhism, among other religions).

Posted on November 29, 2004 by As'ad

Puppet of the People. I notice that `Allawi now has Iraqi (looking) bodyguards.

Posted on November 29, 2004 by As'ad

Arafat’s “successor” tells media to lay off Israel. Media encouraged to criticize Nigeria.

Posted on November 29, 2004 by As'ad

The Interpreters of Maladies, by ADAM SHATZ.

Posted on November 29, 2004 by As'ad

On Bush’s favorite Palestinian: “…as Mahmoud Abbas mounts his bid to become Arafat’s successor. He makes an appearance in “Cain’s Field.” Mr. Rees describes his showy mansion in Gaza, “surrounded incongruously by rubble-strewn sandlots” where his bodyguards lounge in the shade. “I spit on the day they came from Tunis,”‘ a Palestinian tells Mr. Rees [...]

Posted on November 29, 2004 by As'ad

I should have a special feature. I will call it “In Passing in the New York Times.” What you are supposed to not focus on as a reader. Here is the first example: “If the elections were delayed, Dr. Allawi, one of the closest allies of the United States, would be able to stay in [...]

Posted on November 29, 2004 by As'ad

Violence Stalks Nation’s Women: Guatemalan officials are baffled as slayings more than double in two years.

Posted on November 29, 2004 by As'ad

“Alabama clings to segregationist past: US state with racist history votes to keep ‘separate schools for white and coloured children’ as part of constitution.”

Posted on November 29, 2004 by As'ad