Archive for July 14, 2008

A touching article by Jihad Al-Khazin–I know–about his Palestinian mother.

Posted on July 14, 2008 by As'ad

More on the investigative journalism of Hassan Fattah (on behalf of UAE’s ruling dynasty): “Dubai vows to eradicate lewd beach behaviour.”

Posted on July 14, 2008 by As'ad

“For instance: The percentage of Army recruits receiving “moral conduct” waivers jumped from 4.6 percent in 2003 to 11.2 percent in 2007. Many of them in this group have criminal backgrounds, yet are still allowed in the military, to carry a gun and engage in what is essentially “police work” in Iraq.”

Posted on July 14, 2008 by As'ad

I wish I can ban this pathetic chant: “”With our souls, with our blood we die for Bashir,” the protesters chanted as they marched through the streets of Khartoum towards the offices of the United Nations.” (thanks Mick)

Posted on July 14, 2008 by As'ad

“A Saudi Arabian biochemist and his female research student face prison and flogging if an appeals court rules today that they conducted an “illicit affair” by telephone.”

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“The Royal Military Police have launched an investigation into an allegation that British soldiers sexually assaulted a 14-year-old Iraqi boy.”

Posted on July 14, 2008 by As'ad

“Over half of Jordanian children [between the ages of six and 18] are physically abused or exposed to some form of aggressive behaviour by their parents or school teachers, according to a recent study by the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF).”

Posted on July 14, 2008 by As'ad

Notice that Arab regimes’ human rights records immediately improve once they negotiate with Israel: “”The Syrian president is not a perfect example in terms of respect for human rights, but he is making efforts,” the aide said quoted by AFP as saying.” (thanks Bruno)

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“But we were not in Rafah Camp, we were not in Israel at all; we were in Baghdad and the area was Hurriya.” (thanks Olivia)

Posted on July 14, 2008 by As'ad

Look at those pictures. Notice how puppets of Israel/U.S. are treated like children. (Reuters) (thanks Rashid and Noaman)

Posted on July 14, 2008 by As'ad