Archive for June 9, 2005
News from “liberated” Afghanistan: “Violence Linked to Taliban Swells in Afghanistan”
Posted on June 9, 2005 by As'ad
In “liberated” Iraq: there are “good” militias and “bad” militias. US and Iraqi government favor the “good” militias.
Posted on June 9, 2005 by As'ad
“Iran Preparing for Advanced Nuclear Work, Officials Say” (Israel completed advanced Nuclear work years ago, Angry Arab says)
Posted on June 9, 2005 by As'ad
Patriotic Americans should be very proud. “Once again, America was by far the greatest spender on arms. In 2004, it spent $455bn, an increase from 2003 of 12 per cent, fuelled largely by the investment in President George Bush’s “war on terror”. America’s foreign aid spending is around 4.1 per cent of its arms bill. [...]
Posted on June 9, 2005 by As'ad
“Millions in America Turn to Ethnic Media”
Posted on June 9, 2005 by As'ad
“Pakistan’s sexual outcasts at risk from HIV”
Posted on June 9, 2005 by As'ad
Full text. “Uzbekistan: New Report Documents Massacre” Annan was asked about his silence (and the silence of the UNSC), he explained: None of the victims were billionaires like Rafiq Hariri.
Posted on June 9, 2005 by As'ad
The wisdom of Sa`d Al-Hariri. Sa`d Al-Hariri was asked about the high voter turnout in South Lebanon (unlike in Beirut where he was running), and he gave this astute political analysis: “People liked to vote, and they voted.” It is not clear whether the aphorisms of Sa`d Al-Hariri will ever be collected in a leather [...]
Posted on June 9, 2005 by As'ad
“Time and the River (and Heidegger)”
Posted on June 9, 2005 by As'ad
“As France celebrated victory in Europe on 8 May 1945, its army was massacring thousands of civilians in Sétif and Guelma – events that were the real beginning of Algeria’s war of independence.” (thanks Gabriela)
Posted on June 9, 2005 by As'ad