Archive for July 14, 2007
“Arabs from Chad and Niger are crossing into Darfur in “unprecedented” numbers, prompting claims that the Sudanese government is trying systematically to repopulate the war- ravaged region.”
Posted on July 14, 2007 by As'ad
“Modern scholarship discounts all this as sheer invention by bewildered opponents desperate to seek some convincing psychological explanation of the fearless zealotry of the assassins. There is no evidence to suggest hashish or any other drug was used in any systematic fashion.”
Posted on July 14, 2007 by As'ad
“The Iraq war has been an amazing success, global warming is just a myth – and as for Guantanamo Bay, it’s practically a holiday camp…” (thanks Waleed)
Posted on July 14, 2007 by As'ad
So has there ever been a time since the US war on Iraq in which Mr. Bush has not claimed that he was “making progress” there? I swear. The troops will be withdrawn, and Mr. Bush will continue to claim that the US is “making progress.”
Posted on July 14, 2007 by As'ad
“Are we Already at War? Have US-enabled Kurds killed 200 Iranian Troops?” (thanks Kamal)
Posted on July 14, 2007 by As'ad
” Forbidden City Starbucks closes” (thansk Hicham)
Posted on July 14, 2007 by As'ad
How brave of Hazim Saghiyyah. How brave of him. This leading Arab conservative (all Arab conservative now call themselves “liberal”–it is trendy these days) write about culture and freedom of expression in the Saudi newspaper where he writes (Prince Khalid Bin Sultan’s paper). He criticizes restrictions on freedoms in Iran and Syria. In the rest [...]
Posted on July 14, 2007 by As'ad
Mahmud Darwish was concerned about his image among Arabs regarding his visit to Israel. So he explained himself to that audience in an interview in Hebrew with Haaretz. What better way for an Arab democrat to explain himself/herself than an interview with the newspaper of the civilized man? In the interview, Darwish expressed his dedication [...]
Posted on July 14, 2007 by As'ad
“Palestinians never used to do these things to one another.” Not, that is not true. The Palestinians have always been in conflict between those who are collaborationists and those who are opposed to collaboration. In fact, this was a major aspect of the 1936-39 Palestinian revolt, especially in its second phase. Palestinian organizations used to [...]
Posted on July 14, 2007 by As'ad
Conspiracy? What conspiracy? Hariri rag, Al-Mustaqbal, covers on the front page what it refers to as “accumulated good-will gestures” by Israel and US.
Posted on July 14, 2007 by As'ad
“Controversial television program ‘Beauty and the Genius,’ which got top ratings in its first episode alone, drew criticism from women including State Minister Çubukçu for denigrating women.”
Posted on July 14, 2007 by As'ad
Turkey is not qualified to join the EU yet. The passengers on the Turkish Airlines flight to London did not wait patiently for seat numbers to be called. They simply rushed to the plane. I had to reconsider a previous judgment in that regard. I like Turkish airlines: I was served friend eggplants for appetizers [...]
Posted on July 14, 2007 by As'ad