Archive for November 20, 2008
Tickling the neck. Al-Arabiyya TV (the TV of King Fahd’s brother-in-law) today referred to the brawl and fist-fight at the Iraqi puppet parliament as “intense debate.” Don’t be surprised. They refer to the weekly public beheadings in Saudi Arabia as “tickling of the neck”.
Posted on November 20, 2008 by As'ad
“IT IS tempting to be jaunty about piracy. So what if a few Robin Hoods in skiffs nick the odd tanker off the Horn of Africa? Often enough, the owners pay ransom and nobody gets hurt. Everyone needs a living in these hard times. And if the worst comes to the worst, gunboats can always [...]
Posted on November 20, 2008 by As'ad
“Asked whether the war criminals should be allowed to contest the elections, Shaher said it is an ‘internal matter’ of Bangladesh. “It is not our concern whatever party comes to power in Bangladesh. Arab countries will closely work together whatever party comes to power,” Shaher Mohammad said.” (thanks Tanweer)
Posted on November 20, 2008 by As'ad
These are Arab rulers. Bush dancing with Sheikh Mo’s family members. (thanks Fadi)
Posted on November 20, 2008 by As'ad
Bush Doctrine Update: “As Mr. Sneid began reading, witnesses said, Sadrists and other opponents of the agreement continued to trade shouts with lawmakers who supported it. Then, Ahmed Masu’udi, a Sadrist lawmaker, approached the dais. Mr. Masu’udi said later in an interview that he was simply trying to reach Mr. Mashhadani to persuade him to [...]
Posted on November 20, 2008 by As'ad
“Israeli security forces on Wednesday tore down a tent in which an Occupied Jerusalem Palestinian family had been living since being evicted from their nearby house earlier this month. The tent housed Fawzia al-Kurd and her ailing husband since their November 9 expulsion from their home of 52 years that had become a symbol of [...]
Posted on November 20, 2008 by As'ad
My sources explain to me why James Zogby is defending the fanatic Zionists of the new administration. Apparently, he wants to be an ambassador in an Arab country.
Posted on November 20, 2008 by As'ad
“Egyptian police announced Wedneday they had arrested more than 550 teenagers suspected of sexually harassing girls outside schools in several Cairo districts in a single day. The culprits were awaiting interrogation and trial Thursday.” They were promised amnesty and blenders if they vote for Jamal Mubarak.
Posted on November 20, 2008 by As'ad
The feminism of George and Laura Bush: “Five years after his last visit, our correspondent finds the Taliban back in charge of their spiritual home – and girls attacked with acid simply for attending school.” (thanks Zaki)
Posted on November 20, 2008 by As'ad
You have to see how excited the mouthpiece of Prince Khalid bin Sultan was when the UK foreign minister visited its offices in Beirut. The minister said that the visit is to support “freedom of the press.” He said that he will next visit the dungeons of Prince Nayif in Riyadh to support freedom of [...]
Posted on November 20, 2008 by As'ad
“Nobel Peace Prize laureate Mairead Maguire says the United Nations should suspend or revoke Israel‘s membership.” (thanks Marcy)
Posted on November 20, 2008 by As'ad
I have a deal to offer to the Zionists: you may steal the claim to Hummus provided you return Palestine to its owners.
Posted on November 20, 2008 by As'ad
“The ministry has okayed negotiations and sales between Israeli dealers and several Arab states including Iraq, Libya and Yemen, say the sources.” (thanks Electronic Ali)
Posted on November 20, 2008 by As'ad
I apologize to Lebanon because Iraq beat it to this honor: “Iraq is perceived as being the world’s third most corrupt country, with only failed state Somalia and Myanmar’s military junta below it, according to the Transparency International index.” (thanks Olivia)
Posted on November 20, 2008 by As'ad
“A group of Jewish settlers have graffitied messages insulting the prophet Mohammed on a mosque in the West Bank.”
Posted on November 20, 2008 by As'ad
“He said that so far, in the eyes of the world, the pirates had been misunderstood. “We don’t consider ourselves sea bandits,†he said. “We consider sea bandits those who illegally fish in our seas and dump waste in our seas and carry weapons in our seas. We are simply patrolling our seas. Think of [...]
Posted on November 20, 2008 by As'ad
Zeee Plane. Zeeee Plane. Apparently, the plane of the Lebanese Air Force is bothering residents of Beirut as it is being flown daily over the city in preparation for the Air Show on Lebanon’s so-called Independence Day. The last time this plane was used when it bombed Palestinian refugee camps back in May 1973.
Posted on November 20, 2008 by As'ad
Norman Finkelstein sent me this (I cite with his permission): “ .hmmessage P { margin:0px; padding:0px } body.hmmessage { font-size: 10pt; font-family:Verdana } In the link for the Riad Malki item, one reads at the bottom: In addition, this year’s conference featured a very special event: the announcement of the first annual Washington Institute Book [...]
Posted on November 20, 2008 by As'ad