Archive for February 1, 2005

States of Mind: Those who stay, 1911. Umberto Boccioni. 

Posted on February 1, 2005 by As'ad

For those who care, know Arabic, and enjoy grilled oranges, I shall comment on Bush’s State of the Union speech tomorrow live on Al-Jazeera TV.

Posted on February 1, 2005 by As'ad

High time: “Anti-torture campaign launched in Syria.”

Posted on February 1, 2005 by As'ad

After suddenly improving relations with Israel (to get unconditional US support), Egypt’s unelected government “Quelling Opponents of Longtime Leader: Fifth Term for Mubarak at Issue.”

Posted on February 1, 2005 by As'ad

In safe hands. US soldiers carefully protecting Iraqi ballot boxes.  

Posted on February 1, 2005 by As'ad

“Evolution Takes a Back Seat in U.S. Classes”

Posted on February 1, 2005 by As'ad

“Friendly” and “moderate” tryants: “Egypt Jails Lawmaker Pushing Ballot Reform.”

Posted on February 1, 2005 by As'ad

This is Zionism. An Israeli occupation soldier facing unarmed peace activists. 

Posted on February 1, 2005 by As'ad

Iraqi democratic process continues: “Anger as American troops kill four inmates in jail riot.”

Posted on February 1, 2005 by As'ad

“Chairman Kim’s dissolving kingdom”

Posted on February 1, 2005 by As'ad

Parents of Nurhan Dib, 10, who was shot by Israeli occupation forces. 

Posted on February 1, 2005 by As'ad

“”The Only Decent Food We Get is at Funerals”: “Free” Iraqis Still Waiting for the Wind of Change”

Posted on February 1, 2005 by As'ad

Hello! 

Posted on February 1, 2005 by As'ad

A significant new development in Iraq, and it is being widely noted in the US media. “Iraq’s [puppet] president said Tuesday it would be “complete nonsense” to ask foreign troops to leave the country now.” He added that he cannot, as an official puppet, ask the same foreign forces that installed him in power and [...]

Posted on February 1, 2005 by As'ad

I owe my readers an apology. I shall print a correction whenever I am in error, despite my infallibility. I reported a few days ago that Bush has actually read a book (that vapid “work” by Natan Sharansky). And many of you expressed pride in the president’s reading skills. But there is new evidence that [...]

Posted on February 1, 2005 by As'ad

I have just read a statement by the-still-pro-Saddam Iraqi Ba`th Party on the elections in Iraq. That brutal party which savagely ruled over the Iraqi population since 1968 is in no position to comment on a process that is alien to its practices and thought. It is the last one to talk.

Posted on February 1, 2005 by As'ad

In fairness to Americans. I have just read in an Arabic newspaper an article about Jerry Springer. To my readers in the Middle East, I have to say this. This program does NOT represent the American people among whom I have lived for 21 years. There is also evidence that many of the episodes and [...]

Posted on February 1, 2005 by As'ad

States of Mind: Those who go, 1911. Umberto Boccioni. 

Posted on February 1, 2005 by As'ad