Archive for December 3, 2008
“A few months ago, rich foreigners who had bought villas in Dubai were complaining about the quality of the sand on their artificial beaches or the difficulty of getting water to circulate around the twiddly fronds of the man-made island shaped like a palm. Now prices for some smart developments have been cut by 40% [...]
Posted on December 3, 2008 by As'ad
Ethan Bronner thinks that Prince Khalid Bin Sultan’s mouthpiece, Al-Hayat, is representative of Arab public opinion.
Posted on December 3, 2008 by As'ad
What is the big deal about Condoleezza Rice playing the piano for the Queen of England? I mean, Arab gulf royals have been belly dancing for American presidents for decades.
Posted on December 3, 2008 by As'ad
Muslim Views of UN. (thanks Melanie)
Posted on December 3, 2008 by As'ad
“Saudi Arabia has protested against verbal attacks on the kingdom and Western diplomats advised Lebanon to stay out of this crisis to avoid turning Lebanon into an arena for Syrian-Saudi conflict. The daily An Nahar on Tuesday said Saudi ambassador Abdul Aziz Khoja has conveyed his country’s objection to President Michel Suleiman.”
Posted on December 3, 2008 by As'ad
“The economy – which may turn out to have been literally and metaphorically built on sand – has been propped up by imported labourers who work six or six and a half days a week on 12-hour shifts, toiling in the desert sun for a daily wage that often amounts to no more than the [...]
Posted on December 3, 2008 by As'ad
“U.S. subcontractor confined more than 1,000 foreign workers in Iraq warehouses” (thanks Rania)
Posted on December 3, 2008 by As'ad
There will be a regular feature on Obama here titled I Told You So. “The team’s other striking feature is its centrism. Mr Summers is on the conservative wing of Democratic economists. As Mr Clinton’s treasury secretary he backed the law that in 1999 tore down barriers between commercial and investment banks and still backs [...]
Posted on December 3, 2008 by As'ad
“Mr Barzani is said to have recently told Mr Maliki to his face: “You smell like a dictator.—
Posted on December 3, 2008 by As'ad
And now a message from unwise Arabs: “Syria: Clinton nomination proves Obama wants Mideast peace.”
Posted on December 3, 2008 by As'ad
At least there are some wise Arabs: “Most Palestinians think the election of Barack Obama as US president will have no impact on the chances of a solution to the conflict with Israel, an opinion poll published on Wednesday said.”
Posted on December 3, 2008 by As'ad
“International media watchdog groups called Wednesday for the release of a freelance journalist jailed in northern Iraq for violating a public decency law by writing a story about homosexuality.” (thanks Olivia)
Posted on December 3, 2008 by As'ad
Thomas Friedman is willing not only to prove his ignorance of world affairs on regular basis but he also is undisguised in his arrogance. “Who in the Muslim world, who in Pakistan, is ready to take to the streets to protest the mass murders of real people, not cartoon characters, right next door in Mumbai?” [...]
Posted on December 3, 2008 by As'ad
There is a new Hariri assassination investigation report. This one is really explosive. It says–hold your breath please–that the investigation is making progress YET AGAIN. I can’t handle the suspense anymore.
Posted on December 3, 2008 by As'ad
““Tu sais ce que c’est d’être seul contre tous les Arabes ? De les avoir au téléphone ? Ils sont terribles, je te jure. (…) Le président algérien Bouteflika, le Tunisien, le roi marocain, la Libye, Israël. Un travail fou.— (thanks Ibn Kafka)
Posted on December 3, 2008 by As'ad
Syrian ambassador in the US speaks: “I just arrived ten minutes ago and I was particularly delighted to discover that his Royal Highness Prince Turki is among us. I am so happy to meet you again Prince Turki and you know that I’m very.. I’m personally sincere that I hope you will not quote me [...]
Posted on December 3, 2008 by As'ad
Hassan Fattah brings you hard-hitting journalism, yet again: “On this day, I salute the officers, non-commissioned officers of our Armed forces and the Police directorates, as well as all the other security agencies for their sincerity and dedication and sacrifice in fulfilling their duties. I reassure them of my limitless trust in them, of my [...]
Posted on December 3, 2008 by As'ad
Under His Turban there is only senility. So the Buffoon of Al-Azhar has now claimed that he did not know who Shimon Peres was when he shook his hands in New York City. He said that had he known, he would have been at Peres’ feet. He also claimed that those who circulated his picture [...]
Posted on December 3, 2008 by As'ad