Archive for September 9, 2007
A campaign in Lebanon to change the law on “honor crimes”. High time.
Posted on September 9, 2007 by As'ad
“Phares’ point is crystal clear. Academia is a vital battlefield in the struggle for hearts and minds now taking place in the larger War on Terror, and he attacks the academic enemies of democracy accordingly. For example, he hammers University of Michigan professor Juan Cole and University of California-Berkeley’s As’ad AbuKhalil for spouting propaganda from [...]
Posted on September 9, 2007 by As'ad
MEMRI + Elaph=? (thanks Amer)
Posted on September 9, 2007 by As'ad
The New York Times is neutral after all: “What should the newspaper call the security system that Israel says it is building to separate its citizens from Palestinian territories? Is it a fence, with its neighborly connotations, as supporters of Israel want? Or is it a wall, like the Berlin Wall, as Palestinian supporters would [...]
Posted on September 9, 2007 by As'ad
Did they not blame Arabs at the time? “Police in Israel have uncovered a neo-Nazi ring which was responsible for vandalising synagogues and carrying out attacks on Jews and foreign workers in Israel, a court was told yesterday.The group of eight Russian immigrants aged between 18 and 21 appeared in court following an 18-month investigation [...]
Posted on September 9, 2007 by As'ad
“It is appalling that it may take 80 years to achieve equal pay”
Posted on September 9, 2007 by As'ad
Iskandar Mansur responds to my article on Nahr Al-Barid.PS My mother told me that she agrees with his criticisms of my article.
Posted on September 9, 2007 by As'ad
Fath does not want to engage in a dialogue with Hamas; and Hamas does not stop begging Fath to engage in dialogue. What the…
Posted on September 9, 2007 by As'ad
It is illegal to spread rumors about Husni Mubarak’s health. So if you say, for example, that you heard that he has a cold, you will be arrested. Personally, I heard that that he is in vigorous health.
Posted on September 9, 2007 by As'ad
Al-Akhbar newspaper is planning a pan-Arab edition.
Posted on September 9, 2007 by As'ad
An Arab reporter in London told me that a few years ago, a decision came from Saudi Arabia to get rid of all Shi`ites who work in Saudi-owned Arab media.
Posted on September 9, 2007 by As'ad
The New York Times gives a fair review of this book: “Most American readers will bristle at the authors’ characterization of Israel….The general tone of hostility to Israel grates on the nerves….”
Posted on September 9, 2007 by As'ad
You will never read such an article in a US newspaper.
Posted on September 9, 2007 by As'ad
It is very clear that mini-Hariri and the head of Saudi foreign intelligence service are trying to prevent the return of Nawwaz Sharif to protect Musharraf (at the behest of the US). That is part of the campaign of liberty and freedom launched by Mr. Bush.
Posted on September 9, 2007 by As'ad
It is a conspiracy indeed. I both Al-Hayat and Ash-Sharq Al-Awsat at the filthy Heathrow airport. The first few pages were exclusively devoted to spouting US propaganda on Iraq.
Posted on September 9, 2007 by As'ad
I want to recommend a really good book: I finished it on the plane today. Robert Shrum’s No Excuses. He is the famous Democratic strategist/speech writer, but the book was surprisingly candid, funny, unassuming, entertaining, cynical, and very informative about American politics. I am of course evaluating the book not on political grounds. Those who [...]
Posted on September 9, 2007 by As'ad
I have not seen this interview, but according to this reviewer, Ghassan Bin Jiddu praised every Arab leader (and Al-Hurra TV).
Posted on September 9, 2007 by As'ad
There are clear signs that Qatar is now trying to quietly improve ties with Saudi Arabia. When that happens, Saudi Arabia will enjoy almost full control of all Arab media.
Posted on September 9, 2007 by As'ad
So one US puppet in Iraq is leading dialogue with Saddam’s Ba`th, and another US puppet in Afghanistan is leading dialouge with Taliban. What has changed then?
Posted on September 9, 2007 by As'ad
This account in Al-Quds Al-`Arabi contains some of my remarks in London.
Posted on September 9, 2007 by As'ad