Archive for May 29, 2008

There is no doubt about it. Nicholas Blanford is more loyal to the Hariri family than Fu`ad Sanyurah. But Blanford, forgot in his reporting, to tell the readers that Sa`d Hariri waved to the crowd: “Earlier, he had visited the Makassad Hospital in Beirut to send his best wishes to the wounded from Monday night’s [...]

Posted on May 29, 2008 by As'ad

“The man who told the Argentine junta’s Foreign Minister, Cesar Guzzetti: “We wish [your] government well”? The man who promised his South African counterpart to “curb any missionary zeal of my officers in the State Department to harass you”? The man who told the Chilean dictator Augusto Pinochet: “We are sympathetic with what you are [...]

Posted on May 29, 2008 by As'ad

Hizbullah: the new fans of Sanyurah. I have it on very good authority that Hizbullah’s TV, Al-Manar, has decided (unlike LBC, NTV, OTV, ANB and NBN) to not report on comments that Emile Lahhud has made against Fu’ad Sanyurah today.

Posted on May 29, 2008 by As'ad

This picture got my attention. First, there is some resemblance between Moon and Maliki. Secondly, the interpretor in the middle really–I mean really–admires Mr. Moon. (AFP)

Posted on May 29, 2008 by As'ad

Fattush post (Fattush posts refers to posts that contain several not necessarily related items). I am still grading and I get very grumpy during grading and final times. I feel the stress of time, and I don’t like that. Furthermore, I don’t believe in grades or exams but I have to do it. Anyway, so [...]

Posted on May 29, 2008 by As'ad

Comrade Khalid against the formula of “resistance-and-reconstruction”

Posted on May 29, 2008 by As'ad

“The deal involves a cast of influential characters, including the king of Jordan’s brother-in-law, who is suing Harry Sargeant III, a top Florida-based fundraiser for Sen. John McCain’s presidential bid.” (thanks Blake)

Posted on May 29, 2008 by As'ad

Life is not easy. “”In the last few years, a growing number of collaborators from Gaza have ended up in the Israeli town of Sderot, the place that, more than any inside Israel, has come under missile fire from Palestinian militants in Gaza. It is one reason, the collaborators say, that life is not easy.”” [...]

Posted on May 29, 2008 by As'ad

A brave CNN reporter on corporate pressures on reporters.

Posted on May 29, 2008 by As'ad

“Now residents of the city are abuzz that some Americans whom they consider occupiers are also acting as Christian missionaries. Residents said some Marines at the western entrance to their city have been passing out the coins for two days in what they call a “humiliating” attempt to convert them to Christianity.” (thanks Mal)

Posted on May 29, 2008 by As'ad

I just like this headline: “US defends arms sales to Taiwan, criticizes Chinese missile buildup”

Posted on May 29, 2008 by As'ad

Bricup Newsletter (thanks John)

Posted on May 29, 2008 by As'ad

“Direct exports to Arab countries continue to grow. Exports to Jordan, Egypt, Tunisia, and Morocco were 45% higher in the first quarter of 2008 compared with the corresponding quarter of 2007, the Israel Export and International Cooperation Institute reports.” (thanks Norbert)

Posted on May 29, 2008 by As'ad

A reader from Djibouti sent me this: “By the way, just to mention you you that we organized this month the first commemoration of the Nakba in Djibouti… The turnout was really amazing and great! People were even asking to organize more events and actions.”

Posted on May 29, 2008 by As'ad