Archive for October 5, 2006
If it is up to me, I would ban those words from Lebanese usage: “civilization” and “civilized”.
Posted on October 5, 2006 by As'ad
“Off Limits? Talk By Israel Critic Canceled: Latest in string of cases involves NYU’s controversial Tony Judt” (thanks Laleh and Joseph)
Posted on October 5, 2006 by As'ad
“The United States is proposing to expand the presidential guard for the Palestinian Authority president Mahmoud Abbas, to 6,000 men from the current 3,500 in a $26 million plan to strengthen Mr. Abbas and reduce the security chaos in the Authority, donors briefed by Washington’s security coordinator for the Palestinians said Wednesday.”
Posted on October 5, 2006 by As'ad
A Jordanian academic sent me this (he does not want to be identified): “King Abdullah of Jordan(increasingly known as Abdullah Gardiner –his mother Toni Gardiner’s last name) wants also someone like him to represent all Arabs at the UN. Zayd is the son of Ra’d and his Swedish wife. Ra’d’s mother was a Turk, hence [...]
Posted on October 5, 2006 by As'ad
“Muslim scholar Tariq Ramadan seeks an Islamic reformation” (Muslim scholar Tariq Ramadan seeks a visa and a job in the US).
Posted on October 5, 2006 by As'ad
Hausmann, Raoul, The Art Critic, 1919-1920.
Posted on October 5, 2006 by As'ad
“The Economy of Gaza”: By SARA ROY“
Posted on October 5, 2006 by As'ad
“Saudi-U.S. ties ‘best ever’: Prince Turki” (Do you now understand the Bush Doctrine for the promotion of “liberty”?)
Posted on October 5, 2006 by As'ad
Look at him. Just look at him. Look at the expression on his face.
Posted on October 5, 2006 by As'ad