Archive for September 20, 2006
The US government has accused the Islamic courts in Somalia of ties with Al-Qa`idah. In fact, this accusation was also used to justify US support for the warlords in the Somali civil war. Today, the chief of the courts told Al-Jazeera that they are negotiating with the US government.
Posted on September 20, 2006 by As'ad
Ibrahim `Allush was on Al-Jazeera’s Ittijah Al-Mu`akis. He said that Theodor Herzl and other Zionists worked for the fragmentation of the Arab world after WWI. Herzl died in 1904. OK.
Posted on September 20, 2006 by As'ad
I ask world Muslims to urge the Mufti of Al-Azhar (who had lost it a very long time ago) to apologize for his many offenses to Muslims, including changing his views (and his religion if asked) to suit the interests of the Egyptian ruler.
Posted on September 20, 2006 by As'ad
Trevino, Jesse, Senora Dolores Trevino, 1982.
Posted on September 20, 2006 by As'ad
“No One Dares to Help: The wounded die alone on Baghdad’s streets. An offer of aid could be your own death sentence, an Iraqi reporter writes.”
Posted on September 20, 2006 by As'ad
“Africa’s gifts to the world”
Posted on September 20, 2006 by As'ad
“Women work two-thirds of Africa’s working hours, and produce 70 per cent of its food, yet earn only 10 per cent of its income, and own less than 1 per cent of its property.”
Posted on September 20, 2006 by As'ad
“The clash between Arab citizens’ loyalty to the state and their affinity with the Arab nation (and not just the Palestinian people) is steadily worsening. At its root lies their refusal to recognize the legitimacy of the Zionist idea – a refusal that is nourished by the foolish and evil policy of discrimination adopted by [...]
Posted on September 20, 2006 by As'ad
This French “philosopher” says that “Le Coran est un livre d’inouïe violence.” and then cites the great late scholar, Maxime Rodnison, as if Rodinson would endorse his views and prejudices. Rondison was opposed to all religions; he was not a bigot. Rondinson’s contributions to Islamic studies are immesurable. And many Christians in the West are [...]
Posted on September 20, 2006 by As'ad
“In Tubas, where an attempt to set fire to a church failed thanks to the residents’ alertness, people said openly that the thrower of the Molotov cocktail might be connected to the Israeli occupation.”
Posted on September 20, 2006 by As'ad
A detailed and learned analysis of the Pope’s speech by Rudwan As-Sayyid (also a speech writer for Hariri Inc).
Posted on September 20, 2006 by As'ad
The Theory of the Innocent Coincidence. Walid Jumblat explains: “It happened that my policy coincided with American policy”
Posted on September 20, 2006 by As'ad
“Iraq was more complex than just Saddam. We should have learned from the experience of the British in the 1920s, when modern Iraq was created—namely, that bringing in outside leaders would not work. People expressed views about the need to plan for a post-Saddam Iraq, about the potential for sectarian violence and the rise of [...]
Posted on September 20, 2006 by As'ad
Khalid Saghiyyah says that Walid Jumblat “lost it.”
Posted on September 20, 2006 by As'ad
Joseph Samahah at his best. Here, he responds to Minister of Ping Pong (and acting Minister of Interior) Ahmad Fatfat. Kudos Joseph.
Posted on September 20, 2006 by As'ad
From Lebanon on LBC-TV. I have written before about this daily segment on LBC-TV (the station of the right-wing sectarian Christian militia, the Lebanese Forces) which celebrates famous Lebanese and alleged Lebanese like Elia Kazan. Yesterday, it was the “famous” hip hop singer Masari. Who? Masari. According to LBC-TV this Lebanese-Canadian singer is huge worldwide [...]
Posted on September 20, 2006 by As'ad
Of the eight professors teaching Arabic at Harvard, two are Israelis. Of course, I am against holding the nationality or ethnicity of a candidate for any job against him/her (or for him/her), and I fully trust that Harvard only hires on qualifications, and that Harvard does not regard political matters as relevant. Oh, yeah. And [...]
Posted on September 20, 2006 by As'ad
There have been many Hariri signs in north Lebanon funded and instigated by Hariri Inc in Beirut. Hariri Inc is worried about growing signs of opposition to Hariri Inc in north Lebanon. This sign in Tripoli says: “Sa`d, o our eyes; arm us, and [leave] the rest to us.” (thanks Mohamad) None of the Lebanese [...]
Posted on September 20, 2006 by As'ad