Archive for November 23, 2006
This passes as eloquence in the Daily Star: “Amin Gemayel has lost a son, but Lebanon has gained a father.” And I gained a potato.
Posted on November 23, 2006 by As'ad
I only placed this link to irritate Lebaonese readers. Enjoy.
Posted on November 23, 2006 by As'ad
The largest and most outlandish estimate of the crowd in Lebanon was given by this Israeli reporter who claimed that the funeral was the biggest ever in history. I mean, I understand that the enthusiasm of Zionists for Gemayyel militia but come on. It was not bigger than 100,000 from what I understand, and even [...]
Posted on November 23, 2006 by As'ad
“But nothing became Gemayel like his courage yesterday as he told the vast mass of Lebanese in front of him that, yes, there would be a second revolution in this country which would end only when the pro-Syrian President had been removed. The knightly St George gave his name to the great Italianate basilica – [...]
Posted on November 23, 2006 by As'ad
“Her oldest daughter, Fatheya, said she decided to become a bomber because her grandson had been killed. “They [the Israelis] destroyed her house, they killed her grandson – my son,” she told the Associated Press.”
Posted on November 23, 2006 by As'ad
Why did `Amr Musa fly to Beirut? He let Iraq get devastated, and watched from a distance as Palestine suffers in silence. But the assassination of Pierre Gemayyel really moved him, I guess.
Posted on November 23, 2006 by As'ad
The Hijazi King of Jordan today called on the Bush administration to help push for peace in the Middle East. He urged the US government to locate PlayStation 3 for him. Today, he took 3 minutes away from his PlayStation 2 to drink a beverage.
Posted on November 23, 2006 by As'ad
During the demonstration today in Beirut, there were many signs with new logos of a the “second intifada” (I shudder to see the glorious Palestinian intifada name being tainted by the sectarian and financial war criminals of Lebanonesia). These were designed by Saatchi and Saatchi, and have been prepared in advance of (and in opposition [...]
Posted on November 23, 2006 by As'ad
There is a strong elitist tendency in this article by Dima Wannus.
Posted on November 23, 2006 by As'ad
If you had doubts about the political role of Detliv Mehlis, this should put it to rest. So the man is back. He gave an interview on Al-Hurra TV (still watched by 3 people around the world), and he went on to elaborately discuss Lebanese political developments, and offered his strong support for the–you guessed [...]
Posted on November 23, 2006 by As'ad
Nazik Hariri solves the Gemayyel crime. Here, she offers her theory of the assassination; she thinks that Gemayyel was targeted because he had “an innocent smile.”
Posted on November 23, 2006 by As'ad
When Walid Jumblat addresses a crowd he sounds like Michael Richards addressing hecklers.
Posted on November 23, 2006 by As'ad
From today’s demonstration in Beirut: Lebanonese demonstrators typically force their domestic servants to demonstrate. (thanks Nir who took the picture)
Posted on November 23, 2006 by As'ad
“a new survey published in the US Wednesday says that Israel is suffering from the worst public image among all countries of the world. The study, called the National Brands Index, conducted by government advisor Simon Anholt and powered by global market intelligence solutions provider GMI (Global Market Insite, Inc.), shows that Israel is at [...]
Posted on November 23, 2006 by As'ad
Husam `Itani evaluates the March 14th rally.
Posted on November 23, 2006 by As'ad
“He did not object to satire, he said, but the spoofs “offended men of the church.—
Posted on November 23, 2006 by As'ad
“NYT: A man who was caught taking a dirt bypass around this closed road near Jenin waited for Israeli soldiers’ permission to proceed. The wall protects the Shavei Shomron settlement.”
Posted on November 23, 2006 by As'ad
“Palestinians wait to have their ID checked at an Israeli-monitored crossing on Road 60 at Hawara, one of many such checkpoints along the road.”
Posted on November 23, 2006 by As'ad
Saudi media is not reporting this: that the crowd today in Beirut was much smaller than expected. I was not surprised: the Phalanges Party is a washed up party. It is a memory of the glory of Lebanese fascism.
Posted on November 23, 2006 by As'ad
The man to the right is Lebanese Minister of Tea, hospitality, and Ping Pong.
Posted on November 23, 2006 by As'ad