Archive for September 7, 2006
Israel: a War society. “The families of the two Israeli soldiers kidnapped by Hezbollah were furious at the government’s decision on Thursday to remove the blockade of Lebanon.”
Posted on September 7, 2006 by As'ad
“Palestinians tell Blair: you are not welcome here“
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“The head of Europe’s human rights watchdog yesterday called for monitoring of CIA agents operating in Britain and other European countries, after President George Bush’s admission that the US had detained terrorist suspects in secret prisons.”
Posted on September 7, 2006 by As'ad
It makes sense that Christopher Hitchens is back writing in the Nation. I in fact recommend that David Horowitz be appointed editor-in-chief.
Posted on September 7, 2006 by As'ad
“In October 1950, the first year of the Korean War, American soldiers massacred tens of thousands of innocent people in the North Korean city of Sinchon. In perhaps the most horrifying incident, US soldiers led 900 residents, including 300 women and children, into an air-raid shelter. After the victims passed three days in thirst and [...]
Posted on September 7, 2006 by As'ad
Look what I have to read in the Lebanese press. In this item in As-Safir, it said that Walid Jumblat went to the gravesite of Rafiq Hariri and “read Al-Fatihah on his pure soul.”
Posted on September 7, 2006 by As'ad
George Corm on Lebanese unity.
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Khalid Saghiyyah on Lebanese fawning praise for King `Abdullah, or the Guardian of the Two Holy things.
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“In one bedroom, a picture of the late Pope John Paul II was found carefully torn into three pieces. “The picture was hanging on the wall, and we found the glass from the frame still intact, but the picture had been torn,” said Tawfic. “For me it shows the Israelis don’t like either Christians or [...]
Posted on September 7, 2006 by As'ad
1/3rd of all bombs dropped on Lebanon by Israel were dropped in the last 24 hours of the war.
Posted on September 7, 2006 by As'ad
Definitions of US propaganda terms: “moderate” means pro-US and tyrannical; “reliable” means pro-US and propagandistically anti-progressive; “reputable” means sleazy but is known to be anti-Muslim. “The film was shown on Wednesday on the Lebanese station LBC, considered one of the most reputable channels in the region.” For the reputable LBC, see here.
Posted on September 7, 2006 by As'ad
Alberto Fernandez is one of one-or-two US Department of State officials who can speak Arabic on Arab TV stations. His Arabic has improved in the last few years; hell, he had to. But for the life of me I dont understand why he never bothered to learn those quintessential Arabic letters/sounds: “h” (as in Hummus [...]
Posted on September 7, 2006 by As'ad
The Pentagon has been consistently denying that the US military has abused any prisoners. Yesterday, the Pentagon officially pledged to end the abuse of prisoners by US military. OK.
Posted on September 7, 2006 by As'ad
For those who care, a transcript of my appearance on AlJazeera’s From Washington program on the Israeli lobby debate.
Posted on September 7, 2006 by As'ad
Do I have to write a comment? I mean, really. Look at them. Just look at them.
Posted on September 7, 2006 by As'ad