Archive for August 29, 2007
“And here, Simon allowed the most telling aspect of the story to pass by without remark. An apparently well-meaning Jewish American visitor is able to chuckle and cajole his way past the same border guards who keep lifelong inhabitants of the region from seeing their families, selling their goods, receiving supplies. Crops rot while soldiers [...]
Posted on August 29, 2007 by As'ad
“It is owned by Prince Khaled bin Sultan, Saudi Arabia’s deputy defence minister and son of its crown prince, Sultan bin Abdul Aziz. It describes itself as “an independent, international and Arab political daily paper”.” (thanks Rashid)
Posted on August 29, 2007 by As'ad
If a newspaper is banned in Syria or Iran, Al-Hayat puts it on the front page. When Al-Hayat was banned in Saudi Arabia, it is not mentioned. `Abdur-Rahman Ar-Rashid calls it “professional journalism.”
Posted on August 29, 2007 by As'ad
General Dayton Plan II. Brace yourselves; another chapter of the Bush Doctrine.
Posted on August 29, 2007 by As'ad
No figure in Europe bothers me more than Havel: “Former Czech president pulls play from theatre after partner is refused the lead.” And his words of wisdom always read as if they were plagiarized from Hallmark cards. And he thinks that he can sound profound if he mentions–merely mentions–Hegel (as in “I ate a potato [...]
Posted on August 29, 2007 by As'ad
“”Hezbollah is trying to silence criticism of its conduct during the 2006 war,” Sarah Leah Whitson, director of Human Rights Watch’s Middle East and North Africa division, said in a statement. “But the fairness and accuracy of our reporting will speak for themselves, whether we hold a press conference or not.”” I don’t know why [...]
Posted on August 29, 2007 by As'ad
As you all know, this site is dedicated to covering the vast hat collection of Maronite Patriarch Sfayr. I think I spotted a new one today. (For other hats, search the archives).
Posted on August 29, 2007 by As'ad
Comrade Fawwas on neglecting social justice in Lebanon.
Posted on August 29, 2007 by As'ad
I am not making this up. Hariri rag is proudly informing its readers that there is a new internet site: facebook.com. Tomorrow, Hariri rag will inform its readers of another new site, nytimes.com
Posted on August 29, 2007 by As'ad
It is not true that Democrats don’t have the courage of their convictions. Sen. Durbin just made it clear that he will lead a campaign against dangerous Chinese toys. I mean, is there a danger to this country bigger than Chinese toys?
Posted on August 29, 2007 by As'ad
Khalid Saghiyyah on Lebanese-US partnership.
Posted on August 29, 2007 by As'ad
I just read that the British House of Commons has voted unanimously to erect a statue for Ahmad Fatfat in parliament square. Upon hearing the news, Lebanese people took to the streets and cheered.
Posted on August 29, 2007 by As'ad
Laleh writes on “Orientalism in the camps” of Lebanon.
Posted on August 29, 2007 by As'ad
Ayatullahs-for-Bush: this is the new Iraq. “He said he has the support of Iraq’s supreme Shiite religious leader, Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani, and that he talks with him regularly.”
Posted on August 29, 2007 by As'ad
For those who asked, my talk in London next week is in Council Room, King’s College, Main Building, Strand from 10:30AM to 11:15AM. (Friday Sep. 7) It is titled: Determinants and Characteristics of Saudi role in Lebanon (the post-civil war years).
Posted on August 29, 2007 by As'ad
“Add another neoconservative adviser on the Middle East to an already impressive roster–Daniel Pipes signed on with Rudy Giuliani’s campaign today. I’d heard Pipes was advising Giuliani and asked him about it yesterday. He told me by e-mail that he had “close relations with several people in the campaign,†but said that he did not [...]
Posted on August 29, 2007 by As'ad
“The Wealthy Get an Extra Shield for Wildfires”
Posted on August 29, 2007 by As'ad
Omar Bakri: another fanatic co-opted by Hariri Inc in Lebanon. (Do you think that Ayman Adh-Dhawhiri will run on Hariri parliamentary list in the next election?) “”From one angle, this is a Syrian conspiracy against the security and stability of Lebanon, against the Future Movement [Tiyar al Mustaqbel], the Siniora government, and the Palestinian camps [...]
Posted on August 29, 2007 by As'ad
Of this article by Thomas Friedman, you need to read this: “I don’t know whether the surge is working — too early, too short a visit.”
Posted on August 29, 2007 by As'ad
Human Rights Watch and the Lebanon controversy. A reliable source sent me this:“i dont want to sound like i’m defending them but they have a report about israel’s use of weapons too which they are releasing in a few days but their people in new york thought it would be better to release the one [...]
Posted on August 29, 2007 by As'ad