Archive for July 9, 2008
“In contrary to his reputation in some circles as a civil liberties firebrand, Halperin noted he actually supports the new White House backed-surveillance bill-–and even wrote an op-ed in The New York Times on Tuesday endorsing the measure.”
Posted on July 9, 2008 by As'ad
Lebanese Jews. New TV aired a sensitive report on Lebanese Jews, and it spoke about the public hostility to Jews qua Jews due to conflation between Zionism and Judaism in the minds of some (of course, the State of Israel by promoting itself as the official representative of world Jewry only aided that conflation). The [...]
Posted on July 9, 2008 by As'ad
Hard hitting journalism of Hasan Fattah. This is a headline about the UAE ruler: “Khalifa pledges support for better living”
Posted on July 9, 2008 by As'ad
“The organisers of the petition argue that the minarets, which are used on mosques, are a symbol of political and religious claims to power, not just a religious sign.” (thanks Amer)
Posted on July 9, 2008 by As'ad
Wake up. It is “liberation” time in Baghdad. (Reuters)
Posted on July 9, 2008 by As'ad
“Americans are the least satisfied with their health care system, while the Dutch system is rated the best, according to new research.”
Posted on July 9, 2008 by As'ad
To Ghassan Kanafani (thanks Khaled)
Posted on July 9, 2008 by As'ad
“A senior government official with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has expressed great interest in a so-called safety bracelet that would serve as a stun device, similar to that of a police Taser®. According to this promotional video found at the Lamperd Less Lethal, Inc. website, the bracelet would be worn by all [...]
Posted on July 9, 2008 by As'ad
“…but the Saudi authorities prefer to call it a “care centre” and refer to prisoners as “beneficiaries”.”
Posted on July 9, 2008 by As'ad
“U.S. Republican presidential candidate John McCain, who once sang in jest about bombing Iran, on Tuesday reacted to a report of rising U.S. cigarette exports to the country by saying it may be “a way of killing ‘em.”” (thanks Aghyan)
Posted on July 9, 2008 by As'ad
Joen Beinin on Egyptian workers. (thanks Joel)
Posted on July 9, 2008 by As'ad
This is the index of success for th surge: “Alcohol returns to Baghdad.” (Of course, alcohol disappeared AFTER the American occupation). (thanks John)
Posted on July 9, 2008 by As'ad
Samir Ja`ja` (Ga`ga` in Egyptian accent) as minister of Justice?
Posted on July 9, 2008 by As'ad
It is cute when the puppet of occupation protests the occupation: “The operations “undermine grossly our efforts aimed at rebuilding our capacity and reestablishing law and order,” Fayad told a news conference in Ramallah with Italian Foreign Minister Franco Frattini.”
Posted on July 9, 2008 by As'ad
Grand (not at all) Ayatullah Sistani just woke up to Iraqi sovereignty: “Iraq’s most senior cleric voices opposition to a proposed security deal with the US, saying such a deal would threaten Iraq’s sovereignty.” (thanks Olivia)
Posted on July 9, 2008 by As'ad
“I have been a student of Arabic at Harvard University for several years. In his July 5 op-ed, “Teaching Arabic and Propaganda,” Joel Pollak distorted the content of Georgetown University Press’s “Al-Kitaab” textbook and Harvard’s Arabic language program. Mr. Pollak claimed that the maps in “Al-Kitaab” do not include Israel. There are three maps in [...]
Posted on July 9, 2008 by As'ad