Archive for July 16, 2008
Electronic Ali shared with me this letter (I cite with his permission):” Dear Mr. McCarthy, On what basis do you write that:“Five Lebanese prisoners, including the notorious murderer Samir Qantar, crossed free out of Israel today in a prisoner swap after the Hizbullah militant group handed over two black caskets containing the remains of two [...]
Posted on July 16, 2008 by As'ad
Upon arriving in Lebanon, Samir Al-Quntar said: “I returned [to Lebanon] but only to return to Palestine.”
Posted on July 16, 2008 by As'ad
The Lebanese president today did what Lebanese presidents always do: he gave a lousy speech.
Posted on July 16, 2008 by As'ad
The poem Against by Palestinian poet Rashid Husayn (my translation): “Against the revolutionaries of my country injuring a spike Against a child—any child—carrying a grenade Against my sister studying the muscles of a rifle Against whatever you want….but what does even a prophet or a prophetess to do when their eyes drink the horses of [...]
Posted on July 16, 2008 by As'ad
From the poem Awaiting the Bird of Thunder by Palestinian poet Samih Al-Qasim (my translation):“And it happens that he comeshe comes with the suna face distorted in the dustof school curriculaand it happens that he comesafter the suicide ofdrought in my voicesomething…its splendoris limitlesssomething called in songs:the bird of thunder!He must comewe have reached it,we [...]
Posted on July 16, 2008 by As'ad
Bridge of Return by Palestinian poet Tawfiq Zayyad (my translation): “My dear people!! With eyelids I roll out the path of your return, with eyelids. I embrace your wound and pick up the thorns of the path, with eyelids. With the palms of the hand, I grind the granite stone, with the palms of the [...]
Posted on July 16, 2008 by As'ad
He “described Shaghuri as the good Phoenician.” (thanks Talal)
Posted on July 16, 2008 by As'ad
Of course, the New York Times is busy producing propaganda and lies on behalf of the Israeli government. I was reading their accounts of the prisoner exchange and remembering the words of the late George Carlin: why are Israeli terrorists called commandos, and why are Palestinian commandos called terrorists. And there are always stories about [...]
Posted on July 16, 2008 by As'ad
“Several Muslim and Arab leaders said they would like to meet with Obama. They said they haven’t had any direct meetings with Arizona Senator McCain, 71, either.” Just as they tried to meet with Bush back in 2000. Maybe if they promise to insult Palestinians Obama would then accept to meet with them.
Posted on July 16, 2008 by As'ad
Watching the prisoner release in Lebanon, somebody of my generation can only reach this conclusion: Israel has been humiliated in Lebanon in the last 2 decades, and its ability to inflict pain on Lebanon and the Lebanese without restraint or punishment (as it has done in 1950s, 1960s, 1970s) has been deterred. What Israel has [...]
Posted on July 16, 2008 by As'ad
It is very very funny when Saudi media are actually giving prominent coverage to the inter-faith dialoge conference that is sponsored by the Saudi king in Spain. This is as obscene as if Bin Laden or Bush were to hold a conference on pacifism.
Posted on July 16, 2008 by As'ad
“In October 2000, Hagel was one of only 4 Senators who refused to sign a Senate letter in support of Israel.” (thanks Rashid)
Posted on July 16, 2008 by As'ad
“Ynet has learned that an Israeli F-16 fighter jet was damaged during landing when Brigadier-General Guy Tzur mistakenly pulled a lever that caused the jet to skid on its underbelly.”
Posted on July 16, 2008 by As'ad
“Saudi Arabia has offered to buy Russian arms worth 2.4 billion dollars (1.5 billion euros) if Moscow stops supporting Iran, a Russian newspaper reported Tuesday, citing diplomatic sources.”
Posted on July 16, 2008 by As'ad
The Lebanese state invited all Lebanese factions and parties to the welcoming ceremony (for the released Lebanese prisoners) except…the Lebanese Communist Party as New TV has just reported. So the Lebanese Forces (which collaborated with the Israeli occupation of Lebanon) is present at the ceremony but not those communists who resisted Israeli occupation.
Posted on July 16, 2008 by As'ad
“Major General Robert R. Allardice, director of strategy, plans and policy for the US military’s Central Command visited Lebanon July 13 through July 15, a statement issued by the US Embassy said Tuesday. Bill Grant, the embassy’s deputy chief of mission, and Allardice met with the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) command officers during the visit. [...]
Posted on July 16, 2008 by As'ad
A long interview with Suha Bisharah.
Posted on July 16, 2008 by As'ad
On Sanyurah’s strategy by comrade Khalid.
Posted on July 16, 2008 by As'ad