Archive for May 15, 2005

Gardanne, 1885-86. CÃ©zanne.

Posted on May 15, 2005 by As'ad

As George W. Bush praises Saudi government for political “reforms”: “Saudi political reformers get up to nine years in prison.”

Posted on May 15, 2005 by As'ad

Fruits of Bush’s doctrine: “Iraq’s Ba’athists rebound on 2 fronts.”

Posted on May 15, 2005 by As'ad

Please wake me up when the Dalai Lama says something wise and insightful. I mean more wise and insightful than, say, this: “I always have the feeling that I’m just another human being.” What a deep thought because I always have the feeling that I’m just another tomato.

Posted on May 15, 2005 by As'ad

Even the chief American puppet is uneasy. “The Afghan leader, installed with Washington’s support in 2001 and often derided as an American puppet, seemed to be bowing to a growing mood of popular anger with American military tactics and uneasiness over how long bases will remain on Afghan soil.”

Posted on May 15, 2005 by As'ad

That Kofi Annan. When his billionaire friend Rafiq Hariri died, he held a special meeting of the Security Council and imposed an international committee of investigation. But when pro-American governments in Afghanistan and Uzbekistan shoot at civilians, he remains silent. In Uzbekistan, “hundreds of civilians killed after protests turn to massacre.” (Where is Hassan Fattah [...]

Posted on May 15, 2005 by As'ad

They survived An-Nakbah.

Posted on May 15, 2005 by As'ad

“We certainly shall return.”

Posted on May 15, 2005 by As'ad

“Yet Friedman’s latest book, “The World Is Flat,” is culturally misinformed, historically inadequate and intellectually impoverished. It is also a runaway best-seller.”

Posted on May 15, 2005 by As'ad

Patriotic journalism. “Newsweek says Koran desecration report is wrong” (and New York Times says Pentagon Papers’ report is wrong too).

Posted on May 15, 2005 by As'ad

Grand (not really) Ayatollah Sistani never fails to address the crucial issues of the day.“Question:What is the definition of Zina? Answer:Zina does not take place without penetration.”(Just answer the question Sistani, and give the damn definition).

Posted on May 15, 2005 by As'ad

Weekend at Bernie’s. The new prime minister of Lebanon receiving his instructions from the fountain of wisdom, virtue, piety, democracy, and truth.

Posted on May 15, 2005 by As'ad

Saddam is writing his memoirs. I look forward to reading it as much as I look forward to reading the next edition of the new phone book, or the next book by Larry King, or the paperback edition of Clinton’s autobiography, or the list of taboos in Saudi Arabia. Spare me.

Posted on May 15, 2005 by As'ad

Rice in Iraq: helping to subdue the Sunni “triangle.”

Posted on May 15, 2005 by As'ad

Torture in Israel.

Posted on May 15, 2005 by As'ad

“Israeli Weapons of Mass Destruction”

Posted on May 15, 2005 by As'ad

“Israel’s State Terrorism”

Posted on May 15, 2005 by As'ad

“We certainly shall return.”

Posted on May 15, 2005 by As'ad

Massacres of Zionism.