Archive for June 6, 2006
What people don’t know is that Jubran Khalil Jubran (you know him as Kahlil Gibran here in the US) left behind an illustration of Muhammad. But the illustration was never published and never mentioned in any of the books by or on Jubran, except the book published in Sao Paulo, Brazil on Jubran by Habib [...]
Posted on June 6, 2006 by As'ad
Lebanese book burners around Maronite Patriarch are refusing to allow the Lebanese people to see the movie Davinci Code.
Posted on June 6, 2006 by As'ad
It is official. Christopher Hitchens is now openly in favor of mass murder provided the victims are Arabs. (He also faults US commanders in Afghanistan for not killing enough people).
Posted on June 6, 2006 by As'ad
Another brilliant Lebanese is at it again. An-Nahar newspaper is claiming that a brilliant Lebanese scientist has invented a new potato. He has called his invention “the new potato.” His potato, he said is sweet, unlike regular potatoes. Small Lebanese flags will be hoisted on the potatoes when they are produced. Sometimes I find myself [...]
Posted on June 6, 2006 by As'ad
The Jordanian puppet king asked the Israeli government to demolish a Palestinian house in Jerusalem becuase he said that it was built on a land owned by his Hijazi family.
Posted on June 6, 2006 by As'ad
Nancy Ajram assures her fans: “I am politically dumb.”
Posted on June 6, 2006 by As'ad
Caillebotte, Gustave, Les Orangers (The Orange Trees), 1878.
Posted on June 6, 2006 by As'ad
Dream on, o Wall Street Journal.
Posted on June 6, 2006 by As'ad
“Gagged Library Exec Speaks Out”
Posted on June 6, 2006 by As'ad
“As Mark Bourque lay dying from a bullet wound under the blazing Haitian sun, a group of soldiers from the same United Nations mission he was assigned to snapped photos of their gravely wounded Canadian colleague. However, none of them lifted a finger to save him, according to a magazine article published today.”
Posted on June 6, 2006 by As'ad
How can I support “peace” when Raghidah Dirgham is supporting “peace”?
Posted on June 6, 2006 by As'ad
How could I support “reform” in Lebanon when the IMF is urging “reform” in Lebanon?
Posted on June 6, 2006 by As'ad
“The report acknowledges that the United States had paid contractors in Iraq who were later found to have committed abuse of foreign laborers.”
Posted on June 6, 2006 by As'ad
Rumsfeld promises to end the Vietnam war
Posted on June 6, 2006 by As'ad
“No Escaping Iraq Violence”
Posted on June 6, 2006 by As'ad
“The Big Question: Who was Che Guevara, and does he deserve his iconic status?” (thanks Che) The Independent presents a lousy and one-dimensional portrayal of Che Guevara. I mean, Tony Blair has certainly caused the death of more innocent people than Che ever did in his entire life, and Che’s cause is far more noble [...]
Posted on June 6, 2006 by As'ad
“Estimates vary, but since 1987 the so-called Black Tiger unit of the group has reportedly carried out more than 150 such attacks.” (thanks Laleh)
Posted on June 6, 2006 by As'ad
Israeli occupation intelligence now claims that Bin Laden is hiding in Gaza.
Posted on June 6, 2006 by As'ad
Since US media don’t cover such events. This was from a demonstration in Baghdad yesterday. The US will sooner or later leave Iraq, and will leave behind ayatollahs, fanatics, crooks, and warlords to rule.
Posted on June 6, 2006 by As'ad
The ABC of the Bush Doctrine. This is significant. The Bush Doctrine came and sent to Somalia. The Bush Doctrine enters into a country, and either instigates or encourages a civil war. And in every case (from Palestine to Iraq to Lebanon and to Somalia) the Bush Doctrine supports, arms, and finances the most criminal [...]
Posted on June 6, 2006 by As'ad