Archive for September 21, 2006

Bush today said that he asked his secretary of state to reactivate the “peace process.” O people of the Middle East: get to the bomb shelters, FAST.

Posted on September 21, 2006 by As'ad

And I used to like Charles Rizq (the Lebanese Minister of Justice). The more he increases his presidential aspirations, the more ridiculous Charles Rizq sounds. And I used to like him and I respect him–especially when he once told me about his clashes with Bashir Gemayyel. Today on LBC-TV he said: that the Lebanese public [...]

Posted on September 21, 2006 by As'ad

Walid Jumblat said on LBC-TV that the German people under Hitler were “the most civilized” in the world.

Posted on September 21, 2006 by As'ad

They steal lands, water, cultures, and homelands: why would they not steal cash: “Israeli troops raid branch of Jordan National Bank among number of financial institutions, seize 1.5m in cash from West Bank cities, town” (thanks Laurie)

Posted on September 21, 2006 by As'ad

My friend Amer wrote me this today: “The reason why hizbollah will never become a real movement of national liberation is that its activism is directed solely at Israel, and not at changing Arab regimes and creating the environment for real national liberation (not even changing the regime in lebanon).” I can add that Hizbullah [...]

Posted on September 21, 2006 by As'ad

Are you not amused when you read in Arabic newspapers news of trials by the “Security of the State Court” in Arab countries?

Posted on September 21, 2006 by As'ad

“Even by U.N. standards, where the United States is frequently criticized as the world’s superpower, Chavez’s anti-American remarks were exceptionally inflammatory. They were also received with a warm round of applause.”

Posted on September 21, 2006 by As'ad

“Polls show that Chavez is the third-most popular leader in Latin America. According to a report by Consulta Mitofsky, a Mexican polling firm, based on surveys taken March through May, Chavez is supported by 70 percent of Venezuelans, trailing only his leftist allies Evo Morales of Bolivia and Nestor Kirchner of Argentina, at 81 percent [...]

Posted on September 21, 2006 by As'ad