Archive for October 13, 2006
“The Gust of Wind,†part of “Courbet and the Modern Landscape,†at the Walters Art Museum in Baltimore.
Posted on October 13, 2006 by As'ad
“In other words, he concludes, the last thing the Iraqis needed — or wanted — was a bunch of Americans trying to dictate the shape of the country’s future from within the walls of a gated community known as the Emerald City.”
Posted on October 13, 2006 by As'ad
“A British coroner ruled Friday that U.S. soldiers unlawfully killed a British television journalist during the invasion of Iraq in March 2003.”
Posted on October 13, 2006 by As'ad
Read all about it. Read all about it. Free speech does not include demands for divestiture: “We encourage our students to use their right to free speech, but accusations, acrimony and demands such as divestiture are counter to the intelligent dialogue and free discourse for which this university stands.” (thanks attn)
Posted on October 13, 2006 by As'ad
Israeli occupation forces managed to kill yet another Palestinian child. Upon learning of the news, Kofi Annan promised to press ahead to find the killers of Rafiq Hariri.
Posted on October 13, 2006 by As'ad
“”When His Majesty the King approached me on the subject of a Jordan-based, world-class film school serving every country in the Middle East, including Israel, I immediately saw the importance and significance of such a venture for the people and the future of the region. I knew as a trustee of USC and a member [...]
Posted on October 13, 2006 by As'ad
A lie and a fabrication wrapped in deception. Do they think that with those planted propaganda items in US newspapers they will be able to convince anybody? “U.S. and Iraqi military forces battling militias in Baghdad often must seek permission from Iraq’s government before launching even routine missions, complicating efforts to loosen the grip of [...]
Posted on October 13, 2006 by As'ad
“The Foreign Office came under fire yesterday after omitting any criticism of Israel’s attack on Lebanon in its annual human rights report.”
Posted on October 13, 2006 by As'ad
“In the early 1950s, Mau Mau rebels murdered 32 people in an uprising against colonial rule in Kenya. Britain’s response was brutal: 150,000 Kenyans were detained in camps where, survivors claim, prisoners were beaten, tortured, sexually abused and even murdered.”
Posted on October 13, 2006 by As'ad
“New evidence clears up whether Bush sought to bomb al-Jazeera. But we are not allowed to hear it”
Posted on October 13, 2006 by As'ad
Notice that Neier only pays attention to Zionist critics of Human Rights Watch. Arab criticis just don’t count.
Posted on October 13, 2006 by As'ad
“Israeli Ambassador to Australia Naftali Tamir said this week that Israel and Australia are white sisters in Asia and should work together to improve ties with “the yellow race.”” (thanks Mouin and Laleh) (Haaretz changed the link’s headline: now it highlights the Foreign Ministry’s criticisms).
Posted on October 13, 2006 by As'ad
“Mr. Shameri’s party received money from the Libyan government, according to two of the station’s staff members. The party fielded candidates last year to run for Parliament, but failed to win any seats.” (thanks Laurie)
Posted on October 13, 2006 by As'ad