Archive for January 19, 2005

Yacht Approaching the Coast, 1835. Joseph Mallord William Turner. 

Posted on January 19, 2005 by As'ad

“An Iraqi girl screamed Tuesday after her parents were killed when American soldiers fired on their car when it failed to stop, despite warning shots, in Tal Afar, Iraq.” The picture and caption are from the inside pages of today’s New York Times. How did the New York Times know that warning shots were fired? [...]

Posted on January 19, 2005 by As'ad

And this is supposed to be “democracy”: “Slates Still Blank for Iraqi Voters.”

Posted on January 19, 2005 by As'ad

Israeli occupation forces destroyed his family’s house in Nablus.

Posted on January 19, 2005 by As'ad

This is Zionism: The Israeli “government implemented the Absentee Property Law in East Jerusalem last July, contrary to Israeli government policy since Israeli law was extended to East Jerusalem after the Six Day War. The law means that thousands of Palestinians who live in the West Bank will lose ownership of their property in East [...]

Posted on January 19, 2005 by As'ad

Israel is about attack Lebanon. Do you think that the US government will find the attack justified? What do you really think?

Posted on January 19, 2005 by As'ad

The Taliban are gone but Afghan women still learn to read and write in secret classrooms.

Posted on January 19, 2005 by As'ad

This Palestinian child got tired while waiting at an Israeli occupation checkpoint.

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Accused UK soldier ‘followed orders’. I bet he did.

Posted on January 19, 2005 by As'ad

I read that the Iraqi puppet president was planning to visit Lebanon with “his wife.” But they did not say which of the three wives he was planning to take? And how does this polygamous president decide on which wife to take on his unending official trips?

Posted on January 19, 2005 by As'ad

This Washington Post’s editorial has noticed the obvious. Husni Mubarak, trying to serve a 6th consecutive term, is trying to please the US: “In recent weeks, Mr. Mubarak has warmed his relations with Israel’s Ariel Sharon, encouraged Palestinian militants to declare a cease-fire and supported Sunni participation in Iraq’s upcoming elections.”

Posted on January 19, 2005 by As'ad

A Man from the Stone Age Speaks: thus Spoke the Mufti of Saudi Arabia. He condemned the “false slogans of defence of the rights of men.” But he has been consistent in his support for the violations of human rights, and book burning. He is a big fan of book burning in fact. And remember: [...]

Posted on January 19, 2005 by As'ad

Angry Thoughts: I heard parts of Condoleezza Rice’s testimony in Congress. Whenever I read in the press that a government official will be facing “tough” questioning on the Hill, I immediately expect kid-gloves treatment from the unimpressive bunch of the US senate. You see tough questioning in the Canadian parliament or the UK House of [...]

Posted on January 19, 2005 by As'ad

I am astonished that there is a link to Angry Arab News Service on the C-Span’s website. Am I going mainstream, without knowing it?

Posted on January 19, 2005 by As'ad

“U.S. Intelligence Says Iraqis Will Press for Withdrawal.” No? Really? I wonder why? But I was under the impression that they have been “liberated” by Bush, and that they love every minute of the “liberation.” I am confused. Does that mean that Iraqis do not like “liberation”?

Posted on January 19, 2005 by As'ad

This is Israel: “Israeli banks holding assets from European Jews killed in the Holocaust failed to make a determined effort to return the holdings to their heirs, and when they were returned, they were not returned at their proper value.”

Posted on January 19, 2005 by As'ad

`Araq: Lebanon’s Stills, Chilled by War, Are Rekindling the Old Fire.

Posted on January 19, 2005 by As'ad

Condoleezza Rice on the Tsunami in Asia: “I do agree that the tsunami was a wonderful opportunity to show not just the US government, but the heart of the American people,and I think it has paid great dividends for us,” she said. (thanks “falastin)

Posted on January 19, 2005 by As'ad

Foreign fighters in Iraq: I am for the expulsion of all foreign fighters from Iraq. And I mean all foreign fighters, and that includes the Americans and the others (I would keep the 38 Macedonian soldiers because they have proven that they are vital for the security of Iraq). Have you noticed that when they [...]

Posted on January 19, 2005 by As'ad

For those who care, I shall appear live tomorrow Thursday on Al-Jazeera on the program From Washington, which airs at 10:00AM (Pacific Time) or 1:00PM Eastern Time. The topic is Bush’s inauguration.

Posted on January 19, 2005 by As'ad