Archive for October 29, 2008

The (Lebanese) president’s parliamentary bloc (by comrade Khalid)

Posted on October 29, 2008 by As'ad

US media lies and political propaganda. Sometimes you have direct experience with the US media that only confirms the perception that they–all of them: liberal and conservative alike–can’t be trusted especially on Middle East issues. I woke up today to news coverage regarding that dinner which Obama in honor of Rashid Khalidi. Rashid has been [...]

Posted on October 29, 2008 by As'ad

“A Muslim cleric has caused public outrage in Indonesia after marrying a 12-year-old girl.” (thanks Nabeel)

Posted on October 29, 2008 by As'ad

Firas sent me this picture with this comment (I deleted the smiling face only): “I thought of sending the picture of the new head of Gulf Bank , Qoteiba Al Ghanem .. who replaced his resigining brother after the bank lost around USD 900 million by buying failing derivatives.. A picture inspiring trust, no?”

Posted on October 29, 2008 by As'ad

“Inside Dubai’s labour camps” (thanks Laleh)

Posted on October 29, 2008 by As'ad

“One in seven female soldiers who were deployed to Iraq or Afghanistan and later sought healthcare for any reason reported being sexually harassed or assaulted during their military service, according to a study by Veterans Affairs researchers.” (thanks Julie)

Posted on October 29, 2008 by As'ad

““Why do you care about Arabs? You should care about Jews.””

Posted on October 29, 2008 by As'ad

“Saudi King Abdullah has green-lighted Israel’s participation in a meeting at the United Nations next month to discuss his initiative to promote interfaith dialogue, marking the first time the Jewish state has been invited to a conference held under the auspices of the kingdom.” It is not clear whether the Saudi king and his brothers [...]

Posted on October 29, 2008 by As'ad

“This week, Sheikh Abdel Hamid Al Atrash, who heads the committee for fatwas, or religious edicts, at Al Azhar University in Cairo, Sunni Islam’s highest institute, ruled that women are entitled to use violence to defend themselves from abusive husbands.”

Posted on October 29, 2008 by As'ad

Joe: the Zionist plumber.

Posted on October 29, 2008 by As'ad