Archive for December 2, 2008
A reader in Damascus sent me this: “I just read your blog titled “”Angry Arab’s Blog Blocked in Syria” (thanks Olivia)” found here http://globalvoicesonline.org/2008/11/27/angry-arabs-blog-blocked-in-syria/and I am afraid it is not true as I can still browse it problem-free from a government ISP.”
Posted on December 2, 2008 by As'ad
“Indian Muslims say they do not want the gunmen killed by the security forces during the attacks in Mumbai to be buried in Muslim graveyards.” They should be buried in the Saudi royal grave site: “Lashkar-e-Taiba, Haqqani explains, is a jihadi group of Wahhabi persuasion, “backed by Saudi money and protected by Pakistani intelligence services.— [...]
Posted on December 2, 2008 by As'ad
“The U.S. general commanding NATO forces in Afghanistan has ordered a merger of the office that releases news with “Psy Ops,” which deals with propaganda, a move that goes against the alliance’s policy, three officials said.”
Posted on December 2, 2008 by As'ad
“The U.S. general commanding NATO forces in Afghanistan has ordered a merger of the office that releases news with “Psy Ops,” which deals with propaganda, a move that goes against the alliance’s policy, three officials said.”
Posted on December 2, 2008 by As'ad
“The revised guidelines going into effect Monday will allow agents to use undercover sources to gather information, interview people without identifying themselves and spy on suspects without evidence of wrongdoing.”
Posted on December 2, 2008 by As'ad
The governor of the Lebanese Central Bank said today that regardless of the changes in financial policies in Western capitals, Lebanon will not be effected. Why? He said–I KID YOU NOT–that Western policies will emulate the Lebanese model. Does that mean we should expect a rush to sex tourism in Western capitals?
Posted on December 2, 2008 by As'ad
Leftist Zionists for rampaging occupation settlers. “Yael, 21, a student, says her left-wing parents were shocked at her plan to visit: “They’re so Tel Aviv!”” (thanks Asa)
Posted on December 2, 2008 by As'ad
“The U.N. mission in Iraq expressed “serious concern” Tuesday about overcrowded prisons and the treatment of detainees in Iraqi custody in its latest report on the human rights situation in the country.” Who can accuse UN of ignoring is mission of peace and security after this?
Posted on December 2, 2008 by As'ad
“Cluster bombs, around 4 million of which were dropped by Israel over southern Lebanon in 2006, are still killing and maiming people in south Lebanon, a region where nearly all the land is used for crops or grazing.”
Posted on December 2, 2008 by As'ad
“A military investigation on two U.S. service members suspected abusing Afghan prisoners in eastern Afghanistan was launched on Monday, said a statement released by the U.S.-led Coalition forces on Tuesday.” They will be cleared. Go back to sleep.
Posted on December 2, 2008 by As'ad
“Palestinian Authority (PA) security forces disguised as civilians detained two Ma’an journalists in the northern West Bank city of Tulkarem on Tuesday.”
Posted on December 2, 2008 by As'ad
Ibrahim Al-Amin writes about Dahlan’s dirty hands in Lebanon.
Posted on December 2, 2008 by As'ad
““She’s obviously one of Obama’s closest advisers, so it underscores how much of a priority he’s making the position,†said Nancy Soderberg, a senior United States diplomat at the United Nations under Mr. Clinton. “If you look at the last eight years, we obviously need to be more engaged at the U.N. and realistic about [...]
Posted on December 2, 2008 by As'ad
Al-Akhbar bravely advertises a Whiskey brand on its website (and the particular brand was favored by my father). You don’t see that in Arabic newspapers. And the paper recently carried stories about nightclubs and bars. Political sabotage at its best.
Posted on December 2, 2008 by As'ad
Weapons of Zionism: “Almost all victims – 98 percent – are civilians, and around 27 percent are children, the group says. According to the same group at least 440 million bomblets have been dispersed in the world since 1965. The lion’s share, around 383 million, were dropped on Laos, Vietnam and Cambodia.”
Posted on December 2, 2008 by As'ad
“Dueling puppets” (thanks Elie)
Posted on December 2, 2008 by As'ad
“President His Highness Shaikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan announced on Thursday that half the members of the Federal National Council (FNC) would be elected while the other half would be appointed as part of a new effort to make the house more dynamic and energetic.” I can’t take more dynaism and energy from the [...]
Posted on December 2, 2008 by As'ad
“Around 15 to 20 women are murdered each year in Jordan, often by male relatives in the name of family “honour”.” Without minimizing this problem anywhere in the world, but why don’t US media show the same outrage to the hundreds of women who are murdered everywhere year here in the US? I mean, there [...]
Posted on December 2, 2008 by As'ad
“”I’m not claiming a video can change the world,” Queen Rania said in her acceptance speech, “but maybe it can help us change some minds.”” What are you talking about? I truly and sincerely believe that your vapid, empty, and painfully boring clips can change the world–for the worse. In fact, your efforts are so [...]
Posted on December 2, 2008 by As'ad
When US arms an Arab puppet regime. ““We don’t have a conversation on these matters without considering the concerns of Israel and Israel’s qualitative military edge,” Straub said in an interview. “That’s a U.S. commitment that we take very seriously. For example, the Lebanese army M-60 tanks are no match for Israel’s Merkava 4 main [...]
Posted on December 2, 2008 by As'ad