Archive for May 13, 2006
“What does a “right to exist” mean exactly? There is no “right to exist” for states under international law. The formula has arisen in international diplomacy uniquely regarding Israel. It does not mean simply diplomatic recognition, which is the “fact” of existence. It does not mean recognizing Israel’s “right to self-determination,” either, or we would [...]
Posted on May 13, 2006 by As'ad
“A gun battle between two units of the Iraqi army has left one soldier and a civilian dead, underlining how ethnic and sectarian divisions are crippling the US-trained force.”
Posted on May 13, 2006 by As'ad
“In a letter to Arnold Zweig (who lived in Palestine at the time) on May 8, 1932, Freud wrote with rigid rationalism about “the Holy Land”: That place, he noted, “has never given rise to anything except sanctified religious insanity, courageous attempts to overcome the outside, visible world, by means of the inner world of [...]
Posted on May 13, 2006 by As'ad
Terrorism funded by US taxpayers: “IDF has fired more than 5,100 shells at Gaza in six weeks”
Posted on May 13, 2006 by As'ad
“Protests erupted in Kenya’s Naivasha area as tensions sparked by the killing of a black trespasser on the land of Thomas Cholmondeley, scion of one of wealthiest white farming families in east Africa, burst into the open.”
Posted on May 13, 2006 by As'ad
“Zulu virgins fight war of traditions”
Posted on May 13, 2006 by As'ad
Chomsky visits the notorious Israeli torture center at Khiyam.
Posted on May 13, 2006 by As'ad
Hockney, David, Place Furstenberg, Paris, August 7,8,9, 1985 #1, 1985.
Posted on May 13, 2006 by As'ad
“A little-known spy agency that analyzes imagery taken from the skies has been spending significantly more time watching U.S. soil.”
Posted on May 13, 2006 by As'ad
“U.S. Military Is Split on Insurgency Strategy”
Posted on May 13, 2006 by As'ad
“Talk radio gives Palestinians a voice”
Posted on May 13, 2006 by As'ad
Hizbullah and Hamas: foolishness in politics. Hizbullah is reaching a new high, or low, in political naivete and foolishness these days. Mini-Hariri accused the party of plotting to subvert Lebanon. The party issued a statement insisting that mini-Hariri retracts, and that his statement is “dangerous.” Mini-Hariri ignored them, and they were satisfied. And then Hizbullah, [...]
Posted on May 13, 2006 by As'ad
Saudi media against Edward Said. This is what I need now. The vulgar right-wing pro-Wahhabi fanatics offering an evaluation of the late Edward Said. Here, the right-wing Iranian pro-Shah neo-con, Amir Taheri, evaluates Edward Said, and decides that he was more a political activist than an academic. And I hereby declares Amir Taheri to be [...]
Posted on May 13, 2006 by As'ad
“The State and Defense departments have not systematically evaluated how the U.S. military financing programs for Egypt contribute to achieving U.S. goals, according to a report released Friday.”
Posted on May 13, 2006 by As'ad
“Fatal Stabbings Underline Growing Sectarian Tensions in Historic Port City of Alexandria”
Posted on May 13, 2006 by As'ad
Most revealing: the UK ambassador in Beirut told Al-Balad newspaper this (about the Lebanonese government economic plan): “In general, it is a good program, and has been discussed in the international financial institutions in Washington, DC before submitting it in Beirut.“
Posted on May 13, 2006 by As'ad
“From then on, the evening deteriorated into an argument between Yehoshua, the other panelists — including literary critic Leon Wieseltier — and the audience. The others insisted that American Jewish life does indeed have meaning. Yehoshua insisted it doesn’t. Does too. Does not. Does too.” (thanks Laleh)
Posted on May 13, 2006 by As'ad
“Rosenthal is a shouter, a curser, a whiner; he keeps a “shitlist” in his head and can hold grudges for years. He is a small man physically but his rages are so violent that he intimidates persons half again his size.” (thanks Laleh)
Posted on May 13, 2006 by As'ad
Chomsky visits Shatila refugee camp.
Posted on May 13, 2006 by As'ad
An unarmed Palestinian rebukes an armed Israeli occupation soldier.
Posted on May 13, 2006 by As'ad