Archive for March 11, 2008
“NIR ROSEN: It’s an occupation. A foreign occupation is never a positive thing. It’s a systematic violence that’s imposed on an entire nation. Now, the American occupation was much more brutal the first few years, that’s true. Abu Ghraib-like scandals aren’t happening anymore. They’ve slightly softened their approach, but they’re still killing innocent Iraqis everyday. [...]
Posted on March 11, 2008 by As'ad
This is the disgusting reality of Arab (Saudi-funded) media. The same writers, columnists, and intellectuals who bashed Qatar and its leadership for years are now heaping praise on the Qatari leadership–and Qatari media have just begun to return the favor. Look at this former Bin Ladenite-turned Wahhabi Saudi liberal, Jamal Khashuqji–who adds this title to [...]
Posted on March 11, 2008 by As'ad
It is official. US Department of State declares Saudi Arabia free of all human rights abuses. “”Political adversaries Cuba, Iran, Zimbabwe and Syria were all listed as human rights abusers. Sudan’s record was called “horrific.””PS Did people notice that human rights abuses suddenly disappeared in Libya–by US government’s standards–once the dictator there aligned himself with [...]
Posted on March 11, 2008 by As'ad
Grand (not at all) Ayatullah Sistani took time off from his busy schedule warning of the dangers of chess to announce that 2008 will be the year of “Iraqi sovereignty.” That can only mean one thing: that the number of US troops in Iraq will increase.
Posted on March 11, 2008 by As'ad
There are many kinds of friendships. But the most affectionate and most tender friendship is that between occupier and occupied: “”The two parties started today, in the ministry of foreign affairs, talks …. on agreements and arrangements for long-term cooperation and friendship, including agreement on temporary US troop presence in Iraq,” the ministry said in [...]
Posted on March 11, 2008 by As'ad
…off to Maryland. Speaking at Johns Hopkins University. Event is closed.
Posted on March 11, 2008 by As'ad
This is Zionism. “Yisrael Beiteinu Chairman MK Avigdor Lieberman said at a Knesset plenary meeting on Monday, addressing Arab MKs, that “a new administration will be established and then we will take care of you.””
Posted on March 11, 2008 by As'ad
“For German media, Gaza is not an issue” (thanks Aghyan)
Posted on March 11, 2008 by As'ad
Olmert propaganda in Saudi elaph website (of sleaze and House of Saud propaganda).
Posted on March 11, 2008 by As'ad
“The world’s largest prison—Gaza prison with 1.5 million inmates, many of them starving, sick and penniless—is receiving more sympathy and protest by Israeli citizens, of widely impressive backgrounds, than is reported in the U.S. press. In contrast, the humanitarian crisis brought about by Israeli government blockades that prevent food, medicine, fuel and other necessities from [...]
Posted on March 11, 2008 by As'ad
“I have spent my life studying the pictures and symbols of racism and slavery, and when I saw the Clinton ad’s central image — innocent sleeping children and a mother in the middle of the night at risk of mortal danger — it brought to my mind scenes from the past. I couldn’t help but [...]
Posted on March 11, 2008 by As'ad
Swiss terrorism. “Switzerland has “joined forces with countries that have little regard for human rights” in its vote in support of a UN Human Rights Council resolution on Thursday condemning Israel over the escalating violence in Gaza, according to the American Jewish Committee.”
Posted on March 11, 2008 by As'ad
“It is now almost 21 years since a middle-aged man was shot and fatally wounded in broad daylight by unknown attackers in a London street. But the memory of Naji al-Ali, one of the most talented cartoonists the Arab world has ever known, lives on. Al-Ali’s work, currently being exhibited at a central London gallery, [...]
Posted on March 11, 2008 by As'ad
Armed hostilities. The new language of pro-Saudi Arab and Muslim American organizations in Washington, DC: “The American Task Force on Palestine (ATFP) today renewed its call for an end to armed hostilities between Israel and militia groups based in the Gaza Strip.” Also, notice the reference to “militia groups based in the Gaza strip.” Was [...]
Posted on March 11, 2008 by As'ad
“The United Nations has delivered a grim assessment of the conflict in Afghanistan, reporting that violence increased sharply last year and resulted in the deaths of more than 8,000 people, at least 1,500 of them civilians.”
Posted on March 11, 2008 by As'ad
In Sweden, they criminalize the buyers of “sex” and not the sellers of “sex.” Here, in the US, they criminalize the sellers of “sex” and not the buyers.
Posted on March 11, 2008 by As'ad
“…in a prostitution ring allegedly led by a man found with an Israeli passport at his home.”
Posted on March 11, 2008 by As'ad
“”I don’t like Hillary because she’s so bossy and cold and manipulative and stuff, and I don’t think having her in power is going to make any difference, basically, because she will have the same set of advisers,” Greer said. “I can’t see that Hillary would appeal to feminists because, why is she there? She [...]
Posted on March 11, 2008 by As'ad