Archive for December 20, 2008
In Praise of a Hawk
The Nation magazine has changed. It was not like this when I first came to this country. It really was quite progressive back then (despite its shortcomings even back then on the Palestinian question). Look at this fawning hagiographic piece on Gen. Jones.
Posted on December 20, 2008 by As'ad
Now she is qualified to be a Senator
“Q. Do you believe that an undivided Jerusalem must be the national capital of the State of Israel?A. Yes, Caroline believes that an undivided Jerusalem must be the national capital of the State of Israel.”
Posted on December 20, 2008 by As'ad
If you want to know how Human Rights Watch Spend its money
HRW
Posted on December 20, 2008 by As'ad
Why?
Why did the Islamic World Conference give money to the Clinton Foundation?
Posted on December 20, 2008 by As'ad
Lebanonese disease
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Posted on December 20, 2008 by As'ad
Condy and the shoe
A Lebanese reporter told New TV that she considered throwing her shoe at “Condy” Rice during the Israeli war on Lebanon.
Posted on December 20, 2008 by As'ad
American shoe throwing
(For those who don’t know, throwing a shoe in the US culture is very offensive) (thanks John)
Posted on December 20, 2008 by As'ad
Origins of the Shoe
A shoe vendor in the southern suburbs in Beirut told New TV that he himself had sold the shoe to Zaydi. He showed us a version of the shoe.
Posted on December 20, 2008 by As'ad
Bush Doctrine Update
Bush continues to make progress in the Middle East through the last days of his administration.
Posted on December 20, 2008 by As'ad
Pictures from Bahrain demonsration
Pictures from the demonstration by participants. (thanks Chanad)
Posted on December 20, 2008 by As'ad
Hariri media
Amer sent me this: “Al-Mustaqbal [a Harirri rag] are funny: they only report on the M-60 tanks the army will receive from the US with the term “modern” attached to them. Check out the article:This “modern” tank was last used by Israel in a major war in 1973. If we are lucky we will receive [...]
Posted on December 20, 2008 by As'ad
Not in the US press
“An Israeli infantry patrol crossed into Lebanon and kidnapped two Lebanese citizens from their olive grove near the southern village of Blida on Friday. The two were only identified as members of the Tarraf family.” The two are farmers.
Posted on December 20, 2008 by As'ad
This is Zionism
“According to the Palestinian Center for Human Rights, over the last two weeks, from December 4th – 17th, 2 Palestinians, including a civilian were killed by Israeli forces. 10 Palestinian civilians were wounded by Israeli gunfire and 3 others were wounded by Israeli settlers in the West Bank. 4 fighters with the Palestinian resistance, and [...]
Posted on December 20, 2008 by As'ad
It is a surge
“Iraq is the world’s deadliest country for the press for the sixth consecutive year, CPJ’s year-end analysis finds.” (thanks Mariwan)
Posted on December 20, 2008 by As'ad
How insightful: how deep, and how profound.
“Beyond magic and derivatives, we may return to simple reason and to J. P. Morgan’s belief in character.” Do editors of Ajami laugh when they receive his drivel?
Posted on December 20, 2008 by As'ad
Evil Twins: Egyptian government and Israel
“Cairo, however, denies any deal was struck. But since the meeting, Israel has returned 139 refugees to Egypt, 20 of whom have been deported to Sudan. Others have been detained at undisclosed sites, according to Human Rights Watch, which has asked Israel to stop the deportations. In recent months, Egypt also has begun sending migrants [...]
Posted on December 20, 2008 by As'ad
From a shoe demonstration in West Bank
Companies are now seeking Zaydi’s name to manufacture shoes, I read.
Posted on December 20, 2008 by As'ad
From a Shoe Demonstration in Beirut
(From the cover page of Al-Akhbar) (And yes, there are communists in the Middle East, your stereotypes of Middle East religious fundamentalists notwithstanding).
Posted on December 20, 2008 by As'ad
I Told You So, Damn It
“Blair is likely to face Senate questions about his role in maintaining U.S. military ties with Indonesia’s military during a period in which it engaged in human rights violations, and about his corporate ties to a company involved in the F-22 Raptor program. There are also members of Congress who remain uncomfortable with giving the [...]
Posted on December 20, 2008 by As'ad
Democracy is coming to the Middle East After all
“The Government has signed a US$3.3 billion (Dh12.11bn) contract for American-made Patriot missiles, sealing months of negotiations and deepening military ties between the US and the UAE.”
Posted on December 20, 2008 by As'ad