Archive for October 30, 2005

Al-Jazeera’s Hiwar Maftuh on Syria. Ghassan bin Jiddu is one of the best interviewers and presenters of political programs. I never met him, but spoke on the phone with him couple of time when I appeared on his program a few months ago. According to surveys, Hiwar Maftuh is one of the most widely watched [...]

Posted on October 30, 2005 by As'ad

This will make me more unpopular with Arabs/Muslims in the US. But it is ok. Don’t vote for me when I run for president of…the world, no less. It is about time that we in the Arab world stop thinking of Mustafa Aqqad as a “great director.” He is not. This is a joke, really. [...]

Posted on October 30, 2005 by As'ad

“Seeds of leak scandal sown in Italian intelligence agency” (thanks Robert)

Posted on October 30, 2005 by As'ad

Bush family cook speaks out: “For one thing, Prince Bandar of Saudi Arabia – he won’t eat shellfish. He’s a constant visitor to the residence, and he is a very nice guy.”

Posted on October 30, 2005 by As'ad

This is great. Just great. Thank you Robert F. Worth. For all in Middle Eastern studies. A New York Times reporter reveals his reading list on Iraq (and the Middle East). Now we know why they sound so ignorant and so uninsightful and so unwise. And then he says this: “There is one thing more [...]

Posted on October 30, 2005 by As'ad

“City cracks down on hookah bars” (links between Arab smoking and terrorism suspected)

Posted on October 30, 2005 by As'ad

…off to Kalamazoo. I am speaking on The Bush Doctrine and the Middle East at Kalamazoo College on Tuesday night. I shall return on Wednesday. (By the way, I never travel without this. In fact, I use this several times a day).

Posted on October 30, 2005 by As'ad

Robinson’s Wrap, 1974. Frankenthaler, Helen.

Posted on October 30, 2005 by As'ad

“Syria orders probe of Hariri killing” (Investigation likely to focus on Hariri’s high blood pressure and high cholesterol)

Posted on October 30, 2005 by As'ad

“Lack of Armor Proves Deadly for Iraqi Army” (No. Are you saying that US occupation does not treat Iraqi forces as it treat US soldiers? No way. I would not believe that, although I have noticed that the “bullet-proof” vests used by Iraqi forces are suspiciously different from ones worn by US soldiers)

Posted on October 30, 2005 by As'ad

“Iraq Confidential”

Posted on October 30, 2005 by As'ad

News from “free, peaceful, and democratic” Afghanistan: “ the culmination of a week of bloodshed which has rocked the country”

Posted on October 30, 2005 by As'ad

“The Prince of Wales will try to persuade George W Bush and Americans of the merits of Islam this week because he thinks the United States has been too intolerant of the religion since September 11.”

Posted on October 30, 2005 by As'ad

“Militia boasts of role in Sabra massacre” (and the pathetic and lousy director, Lukman Slim dares say that: “‘Personally I don’t think there are victims and perpetrators [in this conflict]“)

Posted on October 30, 2005 by As'ad

Israel “denies schooling to Bedouin children”

Posted on October 30, 2005 by As'ad