Archive for November 1, 2007

“That point was emphasized at their September appearance at the World Affairs Council in Washington, when a questioner earnestly asked the two if they had received an invitation to testify before Congress about the influence of the Israel lobby. The room burst into laughter. “There is no doubt that we have a sense that we [...]

Posted on November 1, 2007 by As'ad

Science in the Service of…Religion? Al-Jazeera net selectively quotes from a British medical report to claim in a headline: “Beware of alcohol and pork meat to avoid cancer.” Now I know what people mean when they talk about Muslim Brothers dominating the news room of AlJazeera in the last two years. (thanks Yasser)

Posted on November 1, 2007 by As'ad

“But about 2,000 workers for Sun Engineering & Contracting and Construction Co. continued their protest yesterday. The company pays skilled workers $177 (U.S.) a month and unskilled workers $149. Sun Engineering workers say they won’t return to jobs until their demands for wage increases are met. They want a monthly salary for skilled workers to [...]

Posted on November 1, 2007 by As'ad

In its regular (and repeated) report on Al-Arabiya TV on King `Abdullah’s meeting with Saudi students in London, the reporter kept saying “…King `Abdullah, who is known for his interest in science and knowledge.” Is that why he has difficulty reading a full sentence?

Posted on November 1, 2007 by As'ad

Dear Rami on Free Trade

Posted on November 1, 2007 by As'ad

“Birthday Recommendations” by Khalid Saghiyyah.

Posted on November 1, 2007 by As'ad

First, where do they find those people and, secondly, who makes up these “facts”: “Israel, which is pounded daily by Hezbollah rockets coming across its northern border with Lebanon….” (thanks David)

Posted on November 1, 2007 by As'ad

“In Mosul, citizens who want to buy guns can now pay for them in installments as increaseddemand has caused prices to go up, reports Adel Kamal. Facing massive crime the city’s residentsare arming themselves, and now it is quite common for women to have guns in their purses whenthey go to work.” (thanks Sinan)

Posted on November 1, 2007 by As'ad

I used to think that Bill Clinton or Walid Jumblat are the most unprincipled people there are. Now I think it is Hillary.

Posted on November 1, 2007 by As'ad

“Whether out of habit, ­pressure, or nationalist pride, the Saudi press ignored the furore surrounding King Abdullah’s two-day state visit to Britain, filling pages with reports of warm welcomes and happy moments.” (thanks May)

Posted on November 1, 2007 by As'ad

“Yet, as Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice arrives in Ankara Friday to defuse tensions over Kurdish rebels operating in Iraq, she faces a nation that is now the most anti-American in the world, according to one survey.” (thanks Laleh)

Posted on November 1, 2007 by As'ad

“The 20-year effort to deport two men over their alleged political support of Palestinian self-determination officially came to an end today when the nation’s highest administrative body overseeing immigration cases dismissed all charges against Khader Hamide and Michel Shehadeh, members of a group of Palestinian student activists arrested in January 1987, who became known as [...]

Posted on November 1, 2007 by As'ad

“In 2003, AbuKhalil debated Spencer for FrontPage Magazine, an online conservative publication. Responding to Spencer’s assertion that Islam inherently condones violence and misogyny, he pointed out that it is absurd to cite random passages of the Quran and assume that “every Muslim is now looking for a pagan to kill, or that every Muslim engages [...]

Posted on November 1, 2007 by As'ad

“With a room full of both supporters and dissenters, the ASUC Senate passed a resolution last night supporting a “positive diplomatic relationship” between the United States and Israel. The bill, authored by SQUELCH! Sen. Gabe Weiner and Student Action Sen. Scott Silver, states that the United States and Israel hold “shared ideals” and asserts that [...]

Posted on November 1, 2007 by As'ad

The other side of Dubai: “The authorities not only discouraged Alex from pressing charges, he, his family and French diplomats say; they raised the possibility of charging him with criminal homosexual activity, and neglected for weeks to inform him or his parents that one of his attackers had tested H.I.V. positive while in prison four [...]

Posted on November 1, 2007 by As'ad