Archive for August 1, 2007

“U.S. commanders in Kuwait said Wednesday that they have enormous capability to handle the tens of thousands of troops and their equipment that would stream out of Iraq during a U.S. withdrawal.” OK. Leave then NOW.

Posted on August 1, 2007 by As'ad

“Dramatic new evidence of the attacks on the people of Darfur by Sudanese government troops has emerged in 500 drawings by children who escaped the violence by fleeing across the border to Chad.”

Posted on August 1, 2007 by As'ad

I was watching Hariri (Future) TV, and was informed that [US] C0untry Music is a feature of Western states not Southern states.

Posted on August 1, 2007 by As'ad

Bush Doctrine Update: “Nerves are on edge. “We are very scared,” said Enver Baig, a senator with the opposition Pakistan People’s party, who says his wife calls him several times a day to check he is still alive. “If we don’t mend our ways, it could spell the end of the country. The Islamists have [...]

Posted on August 1, 2007 by As'ad

On the anniversary of the Isareli war on Lebanon, As-Safir and Al-Akhbar have been publishing special daily supplements on the occasion. Both relished the story of Israeli kidnapping of a Lebanese civilian by the name of Hasan Nasrallah, because Israeli Orientalists have informed the Israeli government that there is only one “Hasan Nasrallah” in the [...]

Posted on August 1, 2007 by As'ad

“This is not the first time Israel has permitted the transfer of weapons and security equipment to Abbas’ forces. The alarming thing about this report is that Abbas and his circles continue to cling to the illusion that the failure in the Gaza Strip was purely military. Equally alarming is Fatah’s determination to do what [...]

Posted on August 1, 2007 by As'ad

In a show that aired 2 weeks ago, comrade Fawwaz Trabulsi appeared with Hizbullah MP, Hasan Fadlallah–one of the most effective Hizbullah spokespeople and the person credited with launching Al-Manar TV, on New TV’s Al-Usbu` Fi Sa`ah (I have them stored on my DVR and later watch them during workouts). But Fawwaz did an excellent [...]

Posted on August 1, 2007 by As'ad

Lebanese President, Emile Lahhud, yesterday visited the wounded soldiers of the Lebanese Army. He was so overcome with emotions that he insisted on operating on one of the soldiers despite pleas from the soldier’s family.

Posted on August 1, 2007 by As'ad

“The Democratic Front for the Liberation of Palestine (DFLP) group said in a statement that one of its fighters, 22-year-old Saad Sabah, was killed.”

Posted on August 1, 2007 by As'ad

“The Islamist Hamas movement on Wednesday banned Palestinian public television from making or broadcasting any programmes in Gaza, which has been under Hamas control since mid-June, an official said.”

Posted on August 1, 2007 by As'ad

On rise of “honor crimes” in Gaza (killers sometimes serve one year in jail).

Posted on August 1, 2007 by As'ad

Now this. There was a clash in Gaza between Hamas and…Islamic Jihad.

Posted on August 1, 2007 by As'ad

This is Zionism. (AFP)

Posted on August 1, 2007 by As'ad

She is trying to stay alive during an Israeli invasion of Bayt Lahya. (Reuters).

Posted on August 1, 2007 by As'ad

Kudos to Layla Shaykhali: `Allawi in the hot seat. You had to see the interview with Iyad `Allawi (former puppet prime minister/Saddam’s henchman/embezzler-in-Yemen/car bomber) on AlJazeera Arabic TV’s Bila Hudud–you can still see it on rerun. Layla Shaykhali (formerly of Abu Dhabi TV) did an outstanding job. I have never seen him squirm as much [...]

Posted on August 1, 2007 by As'ad

Zalmay Khalilzad praises Saudi Arabia on Al-Arabiya TV and criticizes it in US media. This House of Saud propagandist is not happy with him.

Posted on August 1, 2007 by As'ad

Ayatullah Muhammad Husayn Fadlallah issues a toughly worded fatwawawa against “honor crimes.”

Posted on August 1, 2007 by As'ad

My article “Pakistan…First” in Al-Akhbar.

Posted on August 1, 2007 by As'ad

For those who care, I will speak live on Flashpoints. You may listen live (at 5:00PM–8:00PM Eastern Time).

Posted on August 1, 2007 by As'ad

Do you know that there is a Prince Sultan Prize for Water? I swear. I am expecting to win this year, having won the Prince Sultan Prize for orange juice last year.

Posted on August 1, 2007 by As'ad