Archive for August 13, 2007
“Flush with Profits from the Iraq War, Military Contractors See a World of Business Opportunities” (thanks Kamal)
Posted on August 13, 2007 by As'ad
Today, I heard Fath gangsters complaining about oppression by Hamas in Gaza. This is like Bush complaining about foreign interferences in Iraq–which means that the complaint may have basis but is deeply ironic and hypocritical.
Posted on August 13, 2007 by As'ad
The president of Dahlan lobby in DC explains: “Recently, the United States engaged in armed conflict to rescue the Muslims in Bosnia against Christian Serbia, forcing the return of Muslim refugees against major opposition, and remains engaged in peacemaking there. Currently, the United States is supporting Muslim Kosovo’s independence against the opposition of Christian nations. [...]
Posted on August 13, 2007 by As'ad
This is a petition we wrote about the racism against Armenians in Lebanon.
Posted on August 13, 2007 by As'ad
Dear Sinan Antoon is reading from his novel this Thursday in San Francisco.
Posted on August 13, 2007 by As'ad
They stole Palestine and now they are trying to steal the kufiyyah. (thanks Emily)
Posted on August 13, 2007 by As'ad
Mini-Hariri: Profiled. “But there is also the $2.5 billion of the nation’s debt the Hariri bank holds (debt Rafik helped run up as prime minister). And there are billions more in development projects, including an $18 billion downtown Beirut rebuilding effort…“When Pierre died,†he says, studying the hand for a moment, then looking up with [...]
Posted on August 13, 2007 by As'ad
A worker from Bangladesh died in the custody of the Saudi religious police. The police claimed that he died–not from torture–but from fear. (thanks Omar)
Posted on August 13, 2007 by As'ad
“The last of five infantry squad members who pleaded guilty in the kidnapping and killing last year of an unarmed Iraqi man in Hamandiya was freed Friday after a review of his sentence. Lt. Gen. James N. Mattis, commanding general of Marine Forces Central Command, ordered the release of Marine Pvt. Robert Pennington, who had [...]
Posted on August 13, 2007 by As'ad
“As Pakistani forces press ahead with their most concerted campaign in years against Taliban and Al Qaeda militants in the dry, jagged hills of Pakistan’s tribal belt, the insurgents have moved to establish new footholds in remote corners of the Texas-sized region along the border with Afghanistan.”
Posted on August 13, 2007 by As'ad
“South Africa has blamed Britain for the deepening crisis in Zimbabwe by accusing the UK of leading a campaign to “strangle” the beleaguered African state’s economy and saying it has a “death wish” against a negotiated settlement that might leave Robert Mugabe’s Zanu-PF in power.”
Posted on August 13, 2007 by As'ad