Archive for December 24, 2008

Human Trafficking in the Beacon of Freedom

“The reality is that human trafficking goes on in nearly every American city and town, said Lisette Arsuaga, director of development for the Coalition to Abolish Slavery and Trafficking, a human rights organization in Los Angeles.” (thanks Molly)

Posted on December 24, 2008 by As'ad

Bush Doctrine Update

“Iraqi police say attackers have decapitated the leader of the women’s league of the Kurdish Communist Party.A police officer says gunmen on Thursday stormed the Kirkuk home of Nahla Hussein al-Shaly and shot and beheaded her.” (thanks Kathy)

Posted on December 24, 2008 by As'ad

Zeee planes, zeee Russian planes

Comrade Khalid writes on Zee new Russian planes obtained by Lebanon, and their real purpose.

Posted on December 24, 2008 by As'ad

Thus spoke the Muftititititi

“When King Saud University in Riyadh announced holding a marathon for female students, the mufti of the kingdom put his foot down and talked the university president into canceling the entire event.” (thanks Hashim)

Posted on December 24, 2008 by As'ad

War Crimes make the nation proud

“The United States, like many countries, has a bad habit of committing wartime excesses and an even worse record of accounting for them afterward.” (thanks Laleh)

Posted on December 24, 2008 by As'ad

Lebanese inventions

The dude wants to prove “the ability of the Lebanese people to do unusual things”. But you don’t have to invent a potato car for that. The savage civil wars prove the ability of the Lebanese do do most unusual things. (thanks anonymous)

Posted on December 24, 2008 by As'ad

On the Big Screen, Where All the Arabs Are Israeli

“On the Big Screen, Where All the Arabs Are Israeli” (thanks Karim)

Posted on December 24, 2008 by As'ad

NYT refers to Mujahideen Khalq as "resistance group"

“An Iranian resistance group on Monday condemned a renewed push by the Iraqi government to deport its members as a result of undue Iranian influence.” Now why would not the NYT not refer to Palestinian groups as “resistance groups”? I mean, this organization perfected the use of car bombs, and even the US Department of [...]

Posted on December 24, 2008 by As'ad

Why do they write separate articles on Palestinian Christians?

“Fr Ibrahim, who insists the Israeli occupation of the West Bank is the main factor driving Christians away, is less optimistic about the reasons, arguing that it is because those Christians with enough money to leave have done so, leaving the poorest to stay behind. Nor is Mr Batarseh saying that he is remotely happy [...]

Posted on December 24, 2008 by As'ad

The Fate of Lebanon

“Michael Herzog, Defense Minister Ehud Barak’s chief of staff, was the last Israeli official to speak in such terms, saying at a Washington forum several weeks ago that “in the framework of a peace deal, Israel has to recognize Syria’s unique position in Lebanon.”” (thanks Marcy)

Posted on December 24, 2008 by As'ad

From Brazil

Maryam sent me this from Brazil: “Billboard in Brazil that I thought only you could take seriously. In Portuguese it reads, [Obama]: “I won because I used [my friend's] Potato Fireworks!”” (Notice, we use Batata for potato in Arabic).

Posted on December 24, 2008 by As'ad

"We Shall Miss you, O Thomas" Friedman

Anis Naqqash (for his background see here) writes a devastating piece on Thomas Friedman, titled “We shall Miss you, o Thomas”. It should be translated into English. You see the man is an outbidder (a muzayid, as we call him in Arabic). He shifts his posittions and is never asked to account or explain for [...]

Posted on December 24, 2008 by As'ad

The Lebanese Left

Comrade Samah on the tasks of the Left in Lebanon.

Posted on December 24, 2008 by As'ad

Gaza Suffering

“The breakdown of an entire society is happening in front of us, but there is little international response beyond UN warnings which are ignored. The European Union announced recently that it wanted to strengthen its relationship with Israel while the Israeli leadership openly calls for a large-scale invasion of the Gaza Strip and continues its [...]

Posted on December 24, 2008 by As'ad

This is Zionist (in)justice

“In September 2007, Ehud Gadot, a resident of the Yitav settlement, fired at Palestinians who were grazing their flocks in the area of ‘Ein al-Beida, in the northeast West Bank, hitting one of them, leaving him paralyzed. In a plea-bargain, Gadot was convicted for the offense of “causing grievous bodily injury in aggravated circumstances.” On [...]

Posted on December 24, 2008 by As'ad

I Told You So, Damn It

“After giving Bush a C- for his presidency, [Pat] Robertson said he’s “remarkably pleased with Obama.” Despite having “grave misgivings about him” earlier, Robertson said he now lauds Obama for picking a “middle-of-the road Cabinet.” “I’m very pleased so far,” he concluded.”

Posted on December 24, 2008 by As'ad

"What does As`ad AbuKhalil want from me"?

So according to this article by Irahim Al-Amin, Lebanon’s Minister of Information, Tariq Mitri, asked: “What does As`ad AbuKhalil want from me”? My answer: 1) an end to censorship attempts by the government of Lebanon; 2) a smoothie (with soy milk please); 3) banana cream pie or Karabij would be nice.

Posted on December 24, 2008 by As'ad