Archive for June 10, 2007

In the Palestinian refugee camps of Lebanon, the people now regularly refer to Fath (of Dahlan-Abu Mazen) as Fath-Al-Hariri.

Posted on June 10, 2007 by As'ad

The Israeli human rights organziation, B’Tselem, revealed in a new study that Israel has managed to kill 567 Palestinian since its withdrawal from Gaza. Of those killed, 314 are civilians, and 110 of them are children. Yes, this is Zionism.

Posted on June 10, 2007 by As'ad

The Cedar Revolution continues. The body of Syrian worker, Khalid Sarhan Al-Muhammad, 45, was taken to the Nabatiyyah hospital. His body had signs that he was beaten and stabbed to death. The Lebanese police blamed…other Syrian workers for the murder.

Posted on June 10, 2007 by As'ad

The Egyptian Wafd Party is about to launch a new satellite channel: Egyptian Life (headed by former AlJazeera DC bureau chief, Hafidh Al-Mirazi).

Posted on June 10, 2007 by As'ad

Palestinians, in mourning. (AFP)

Posted on June 10, 2007 by As'ad

Lebanese discourse on the Palestinians by Khalid Saghiyyah

Posted on June 10, 2007 by As'ad

A western correspondent on the scene in Lebanon sent me this: “the food in badawi comes from Hariri (Future Youth Aid) today i saw rotten oranges that were given to the refugees. also, hundreds were sick from food poisening after the midday meal. some had to go to the camp hospital. they tell me its [...]

Posted on June 10, 2007 by As'ad

“As a Soldier, Fouad Ajami Sickens Me (w/update)” (thanks Angry Rakkasan)

Posted on June 10, 2007 by As'ad

These are the leaders of the Arab world, before whom most Arab journalists (and most Western leaders) are willing to prostrate themselves: “A British businessman standing by the window overlooking Hyde Park, drinks in the decadent scene, not sure if he has landed in heaven or in hell. “It was my first party with the [...]

Posted on June 10, 2007 by As'ad

“Islamic militants are hardly alone in seeking to rationalize innocent deaths, says John O. Voll, a professor of Islamic history at Georgetown University. “Whether you are talking about leftist radicals here in the 1960s, or the apologies for civilian collateral damage in Iraq that you get from the Pentagon, the argument is that if the [...]

Posted on June 10, 2007 by As'ad

“For a man who has just lost his job after a highly public battle, DePaul University assistant political science Professor Norman Finkelstein is calm and accepting.” (thanks Nader)

Posted on June 10, 2007 by As'ad

So while Mr. Bush keeps “making progress” in Iraq, the Lebanese Army continues to “make progress” in Nahr Al-Barid. Today, Carlos Iddi, who heads a party of 3 people (read what I had written about him before), visited the outskirts of Nahr Al-Barid and watched the bombing of the camp. He said he wanted to [...]

Posted on June 10, 2007 by As'ad

My sources in Lebanon tell me that some cars now carry “Support Our Troops” signs.

Posted on June 10, 2007 by As'ad

“From Naharnet 15. PLEASE READ…..IMPORTANT Report as Inappropriate There is a blog by a leftist aetheist lebanese who attended AUB in the 70s and is a big supporter of palestinians. He’s also a commie Marxist ideologue. This guy hates everything and anything that is Lebanese. Basically he hates himself. he’s now a professor at some [...]

Posted on June 10, 2007 by As'ad

Today, Walid Jumblat said that the attack by the Fath-Al-Islam gang is “worse than” the Israeli war on Lebanon in 2006. Jumblat will soon add that the Iraqi invasion of Kuwait was far worse than the Israeli invasion of Palestine.

Posted on June 10, 2007 by As'ad

“The Inequality Conundrum”

Posted on June 10, 2007 by As'ad

The state of Iraq: this really tells the full story.

Posted on June 10, 2007 by As'ad

“The White House pushed harder than either Israel or the Palestinians for new Palestinian Authority won, said Robert Malley, director of the International Crisis Group’s Middle East program. “The outcome has not been to disavow democracy,” he said, “but to undermine the democratically elected government.” Without the aid, seven out of 10 Palestinian households now [...]

Posted on June 10, 2007 by As'ad

“Bush Is Losing Credibility On Democracy, Activists Say.” Like he had credibility to begin with. And then this: “The Middle East, which first spurred the Bush democracy push, is witnessing the biggest setbacks. Lebanon, whose “Cedar Revolution” was heralded by the White House in 2005 as a model for orderly political change in the region, [...]

Posted on June 10, 2007 by As'ad

They will withdraw: every one of them will eventually withdraw. Even the 38 Mongolian soldiers will be compelled to withdraw. “U.S. military officials here are increasingly envisioning a “post-occupation” troop presence in Iraq that neither maintains current levels nor leads to a complete pullout, but aims for a smaller, longer-term force that would remain in [...]

Posted on June 10, 2007 by As'ad