Archive for August 24, 2005

The seat of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese in Hayy Sursuq (you know how I feel about the Sursuq family now) in Beirut (or is it in Furn An-Nafidhah?)

Posted on August 24, 2005 by As'ad

A reposting of my plan for Iraq from last year.

Posted on August 24, 2005 by As'ad

“In Iraq Jail, Resistance Goes Underground: Escape Tunnel, Improvised Weapons Showcase Determination of Inmates”

Posted on August 24, 2005 by As'ad

Will be sent to Abu Ghraib: “Chinese Detainees Are Men Without a Country: 15 Muslims, Cleared of Terrorism Charges, Remain at Guantanamo With Nowhere to Go”

Posted on August 24, 2005 by As'ad

“Israel has asked the U.S. for two billions dollars to fund housing arrangements for the evacuated settlers as well as for the development of the Negev and the Galilee.”

Posted on August 24, 2005 by As'ad

“Bush tells Sunnis they must compromise to end deadlock over Iraq’s constitution” (Sunnis ask Bush if he wants French Fries with that)

Posted on August 24, 2005 by As'ad

“Olivia Newton-John has pleaded for information about the mysterious disappearance of her long-term boyfriend who went missing from his boat during an overnight fishing trip.” (She insisted on singing and he fled for his life)

Posted on August 24, 2005 by As'ad

“Palestinians can play the Israeli game”

Posted on August 24, 2005 by As'ad

More Israeli contributions to the “peace process”: “Israel Military Industries won a tender Tuesday for around $300 millionto supply the U.S. army with ammunition. IMI said this is their biggestammunition deal with the U.S. army to date.” (thanks Marc)

Posted on August 24, 2005 by As'ad

“The Matisse we never knew”

Posted on August 24, 2005 by As'ad

“Iraq is serving the same purpose as Afghanistan and Bosnia before it.”

Posted on August 24, 2005 by As'ad

Only in Lebanon: New TV is reporting that a rooster in Ba`albak laid eggs. The Lebanonese “nation” is quite proud and happy.

Posted on August 24, 2005 by As'ad

And this from NYT: “Americans continue dying in Iraq, but their mission creeps steadily downward. The nonexistent weapons of mass destruction dropped out of the picture long ago. Now the United States seems ready to walk away from its fine words about helping the Iraqis create a beacon of freedom, harmony and democracy for the [...]

Posted on August 24, 2005 by As'ad

Gary Milhollin , the director of the Wisconsin Project on Nuclear Arms Control, is a man without credibility. He spends sleepless nights worrying about an Iranian nuclear threat that does not (not yet at least) exist, and yet he wants you to really find Israeli WMDs to be pleasurable and enjoyable. Once he was asked [...]

Posted on August 24, 2005 by As'ad

Sara Roy on Gaza Disengagement (thanks Beshara)

Posted on August 24, 2005 by As'ad