Archive for June 7, 2008

There is something sinister and counter-productive in focusing on the theory of the one-man as the source of evil–as evil as one men–and women lest we forget Golda Meir or Margreth Thatcher. Labor Zionists (and their supporters in Arab media) focus almost exclusively on Ariel Sharon as the exemplification of the dangers in–not of–Zionism as [...]

Posted on June 7, 2008 by As'ad

Amer sent me this: “from the unofficial owners’ forum of a Dubai villa development (made upmostly of rich white ex-pats), they’re discussing what to pay for gardeners and maids:” Please log on to the forum and ask other residents what they are paying. experience has proved that communities like DSO have a gardener / maid [...]

Posted on June 7, 2008 by As'ad

“One European diplomat, speaking on condition of anonymity under normal diplomatic rules, said, “We’ve got the standard administration problem of fascination with a flawed figure.” The diplomat likined the support for Mr. Karzai to American backing for President Pervez Musharraf of Pakistan.”

Posted on June 7, 2008 by As'ad

Dubai’s Opera House by Zaha Hadid (thanks M.H.)

Posted on June 7, 2008 by As'ad

Now we know why he improved relations with the Saudi Arabia: “Last year, Yemen’s defense minister published what was widely interpreted as a fatwa, or binding religious decree, sanctioning Sunnis to use force against the northern Shiite rebels. The largely impoverished nation of 23 million is majority Sunni.”“Saudi Arabia is pushing hard on Yemen to [...]

Posted on June 7, 2008 by As'ad

House of Saud announced the formation of a new center for inter-faith dialogue. The government has not settled on a location although senior Saudi princes are leaning toward a cave in Waziristan. The government also announced the launch of the King `Abdullah prize for religious dialogue. Only fanatical Salafis are qualified to apply.

Posted on June 7, 2008 by As'ad

“Sen. Barack Obama’s speech to the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) on Wednesday shocked many Palestinians, who had hoped he would be a sympathetic advocate for the Palestinian cause in the White House.” Watch. He will continue to spit on the Palestinians on his way toward November. Spitting on the Palestinians is part of [...]

Posted on June 7, 2008 by As'ad

“Mr. Wexler called Mr. Obama’s position the “most pro-Israel of all””

Posted on June 7, 2008 by As'ad

“McCain would like to see a man on Mars”. Me too. Go NOW. Maybe you will find AIPAC convention there too. And if that is the case, Obama will rush there to grovel.

Posted on June 7, 2008 by As'ad