Archive for January 16, 2008
“Because girls graduate from high school at higher rates, there are far more female college applicants. A growing number of colleges and universities admit less qualified male applicants in order to achieve gender balance…”
Posted on January 16, 2008 by As'ad
For those who asked me for a definition: THIS IS ZIONISM. (AFP)
Posted on January 16, 2008 by As'ad
You will not see this in the US press: Egyptians welcome Mr. Bush in their own way. (Reuters)
Posted on January 16, 2008 by As'ad
“Cluster bombs, which nearly 100 countries are seeking to ban, should not be considered bad as long as states involved in conflicts use them responsibly, a senior United States official said on Wednesday.”
Posted on January 16, 2008 by As'ad
Pictures of Palestinian mourning are not allowed in the New York Times (or in any US media for that matter). (AFP)
Posted on January 16, 2008 by As'ad
“Sarkozy hailed reforms introduced by King Abdullah, including his efforts to improve conditions for women…” (He was referring to a new royal degree that requires official stoners of women to use smaller stones).
Posted on January 16, 2008 by As'ad
Another day in Gaza. (Reuters)
Posted on January 16, 2008 by As'ad
“Active diplomacy” by Khalid Saghiyyah. (Khalid–to his credit–remains the only one in Lebanon who has been critical of Michel Sulayman).
Posted on January 16, 2008 by As'ad
“U.S. expects ‘more robust’ role in Pakistan”
Posted on January 16, 2008 by As'ad
The Maronite Bishop of Beirut: “Secularism is to be rejected.”
Posted on January 16, 2008 by As'ad
He just feels like dancing. Dancing. Dancing. (thanks Mohammed)
Posted on January 16, 2008 by As'ad
“an Israeli raid killing at least 18 Palestinians, 13 of whom were militants.” Look how when the victims are Palestinians, they identify the “militants” among the dead, but not the civilians.
Posted on January 16, 2008 by As'ad
“Israeli-Arab citizens across Israel have been receiving lately letters containing slurs against the Prophet Muhammad. The recipients believe that an employee of the Israel Postal Company is behind the acts.” (thanks Rashid)
Posted on January 16, 2008 by As'ad
“In Abu Dhabi, Sheik Khalifa bin Zayed al-Nahyan gave the president — dubbed “the Wolf of the Desert†by a Kuwaiti poet — a gigantic necklace made of gold, diamonds, rubies and emeralds, so gaudy and cumbersome that even the Secret Service agent carrying it seemed nonplussed. Here in Saudi Arabia, the king draped W. [...]
Posted on January 16, 2008 by As'ad
“From Harvard to UCLA, the ivory tower is fast becoming the latest watchtower in Fortress America. The terror warriors, having turned their attention to “violent radicalization and homegrown terrorism prevention”–as it was recently dubbed in a House of Representatives bill of the same name–have set out to reconquer that traditional hotbed of radicalization, the university.” [...]
Posted on January 16, 2008 by As'ad
“The sexual mistreatment of women in the military is widespread. The Defense Department financed a study in 2003 of female veterans seeking health assistance from the Department of Veterans Affairs. Nearly a third of those surveyed said they had been the victim of a rape or attempted rape during their service. The Associated Press reported [...]
Posted on January 16, 2008 by As'ad