Archive for June 21, 2007
American columnists are now racing to give Israel ideas to punish the Palestinian civilian population. This is quite incredible, if you think about it. “…that the next Qassam will be answered with a cutoff of gasoline shipments. This should bring road traffic in Gaza to a halt within days and make it increasingly difficult to [...]
Posted on June 21, 2007 by As'ad
I came across this news item in the Palestine Post (the precursor of the Jerusalem Post), August 28, 1936 (front page):“New York, Thursday. Sen. William King, President of the American Palestine Committee, has issued a firm statement on reports that Jewish immigration into Palestine may be suspended. Speaking to a representative of the Zionist Organization [...]
Posted on June 21, 2007 by As'ad
“Residents of the West Bank settlement outpost of Adei Ad uprooted 300 olive trees belonging to Palestinian farmers about a week ago and replanted about half of them in the outpost, according to a source in the Civil Administration. The source said the settlers planted some of the uprooted trees along the outpost’s access road [...]
Posted on June 21, 2007 by As'ad
“In the first official Syrian comments on the matter, Shara said in Damascus: “We are not optimistic. The American president does not want peace between Israel and Syria.”” Oh, yes, brilliant Syrian official. Israel is dying for peace but Bush is preventing it.
Posted on June 21, 2007 by As'ad
“US predicts regime change in Zimbabwe as hyperinflation destroys the economy.” Robert Chalabi is prepared to take over, and expectations are that he will be greeted with “sweets and flowers.”
Posted on June 21, 2007 by As'ad
Arab liberal dilemmas. How could anybody analyze the “phenomenon” of violence in the Arab world, without using the word “occupation” once. Not once.
Posted on June 21, 2007 by As'ad
Civilizational dialogue.
Posted on June 21, 2007 by As'ad
The entertainment value of Fox News is often underestimated by leftists. I do watch (or listen to on my satellite radio while driving) Fox News. Like where else would I learn, as I have just learned, about “the rise” of violent lesbian gangs in the US?
Posted on June 21, 2007 by As'ad
Some of you thought that I was being unfair to Hamas when I lumped the movement in the group of parties that are responsible, directly or indirectly, for the carnage in Nahr Al-Barid camp. In An-Nahar’s issue (of tomorrow), Usamah Hamdan (head Hamas official in Lebanon), said that the Lebanese Army “made military accomplishments” in [...]
Posted on June 21, 2007 by As'ad
“The signing of the agreement with British Gas for the purchase of natural gas from its field off the Gaza Strip coast is liable to be postponed until the end of 2007, senior government sources say. This is because of the uncertainty in the Palestinian Authority after the Hamas seizure of power in the Gaza [...]
Posted on June 21, 2007 by As'ad
The president of the Academy of Lebanese Thought (which basically deals with Hummus and Baba Ghannuj recipes) urges a distribution of Palestinians (in Lebanon) among Arab countries. You should read this to know why I refer to An-Nahar as anti-Palestinian (people) and anti-Syrian (people) (in addition to being sectarian Christian and right-wing). (thanks Yasser)
Posted on June 21, 2007 by As'ad
Today N. Sarkozy said that he needs the Saudi king to deal with the misunderstandings “between civilizations.” I agree. Once we teach the Saudi King how to read and write, he can play a hell of a role.
Posted on June 21, 2007 by As'ad
By the way, does anybody know who was behind that flyer that was distributed in Gaza two weeks ago in which threats were made against unveiled anchorwomen?
Posted on June 21, 2007 by As'ad
Nothing. I just wanted to introduce you to the Lebanese Minister of Interior. His name is Hasan As-Sab`. He is responsible for law and order in the Cedar homeland. Oh, yeah.
Posted on June 21, 2007 by As'ad
Michael Oren has a new formula: it is Village Leagues. “The U.S., together with its Quartet partners, can work to establish areas of extensive Palestinian autonomy in the West Bank. Within these districts, local Palestinian leaders will be fully empowered to manage all aspects of daily life including health, education and resource management. A national [...]
Posted on June 21, 2007 by As'ad
Talal Salman on the US high commissioner in Lebanon.
Posted on June 21, 2007 by As'ad
Lebanese Minister of Defense (but not against Israeli aggression) yesterday declared victory. This is the Nahr Al-Barid refugee camp. Remember who did this: the Lebanese Army supported by Israel, US, ALL Arab countries, EU, the PLO leadership, Hamas, the majority of the Lebanese people, and the UN. And remember that the Lebanese opposition, notably Michel [...]
Posted on June 21, 2007 by As'ad
“Sources within Al Jazeera claim that seven employees have been arrested by Qatari police. One of those arrested is said to be a senior finance officer for Al Jazeera English. Officials at Jazeera were unavailable for comment, but speculation is rife as to the truth of the matter.” My inside source adds: “People inside are [...]
Posted on June 21, 2007 by As'ad
It must be cute, from a Lebanese point of view. Sunnis and Shi`ites, government and opposition, pro-Syrians and anti-Syrians disagree on a lot in Lebanon. But they all agree (I mean, all: Hizbullah AND Lebanese Forces) that it is good for “our” national esteem to allow the Lebanese Army to butcher Palestinian civilians.
Posted on June 21, 2007 by As'ad
On LBC-TV, the Minister of Defense, Ilyas Murr (who promised to “teach the Israeli enemy a lesson” IF they enter Lebanese territory during the Israeli war on Lebanon) today said that the Lebanese Army is “more heroic” than any Army in the world. (He defined heroism by the number of hours dedicated to sleep per [...]
Posted on June 21, 2007 by As'ad