Archive for April 15, 2009

Unusual entries

“”The Israeli government is sending the two of you to Moscow as part of its propaganda machine that is trying to create the appearance of Jewish-Arab ‘coexistence’ under which it carries out the daily massacre of Palestinian civilians,” the letter s…

Posted on April 15, 2009 by As'ad

Rafah Crossing

“At least 700 Palestinian patients are waiting for the opening of the Rafah border crossing between Egypt and the Gaza Strip so they can access medical treatment, according to the department responsible for border crossings.” (thanks Olivia)

Posted on April 15, 2009 by As'ad

Peres analyzes

“Once an ardent advocate of the Greater Israel scheme, Tel Aviv’s President Shimon Peres accuses Iran of pursuing a colonialist agenda.” (thanks Nu`man)

Posted on April 15, 2009 by As'ad

This Israeli political culture is more diseased than ever

“We Israelis have babies and cherish our children more than any other Western society.” (thanks David)

Posted on April 15, 2009 by As'ad

Another victory for the Bush Doctrine

“Islamic Law Now Official for a Valley in Pakistan”

Posted on April 15, 2009 by As'ad

Pirates

“Pirates have never been quite who we think they are. In the “golden age of piracy” – from 1650 to 1730 – the idea of the pirate as the senseless, savage Bluebeard that lingers today was created by the British government in a great propaganda he…

Posted on April 15, 2009 by As'ad

Bombing Civilians: An American Tradition

“Bombing Civilians: An American Tradition” (thanks Laleh)

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High

“The Israeli Anti-Drug Authority launched an ad campaign linking smoking marijuana with support for Hizbullah leader Hassan Nasrallah.” (thanks Marcy)

Posted on April 15, 2009 by As'ad

Aphorisms of Thomas Friedman

I know that I make fun of Thomas Friedman and his style (there is not much original thought to mock there). But I do really like it when he strives to sound deep and abstract. I really like it when he offers a conclusion for History: “But history te…

Posted on April 15, 2009 by As'ad

He is proud

“Then he laid down a challenge: “I am so proud to be in the same room with the men who defeated the Soviet Union.” Proud? Are you proud to be in the same room with those who were comrades-in-arm with Al-Qa`idah and other Bin Ladenites? Are you proud…

Posted on April 15, 2009 by As'ad

Horrors-stan: Other side of Kurdistan

“Since 2000, thousands of people have been detained arbitrarily and held without charge or trial in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq, in some cases for more than seven years. The vast majority were suspected members or supporters of local Islamist organ…

Posted on April 15, 2009 by As'ad

Abu Mazen’s Son: A Self-made Crook

Abu Mazen’s son, the well-known crook Yasir (named after Yasir `Arafat before he labeled Abu Mazen as the “Hamid Karzai of Palestine”) talks to Al-Arabiyya TV. He said that he collaborates with Israel because everybody collabroates with Israel “except…

Posted on April 15, 2009 by As'ad

An Israeli Spy in Lebanon

You will not read about this in the US press: Yet another Israeli spy/terrorism network was uncovered in Lebanon. And this time it was uncovered by the Jihaz Al-Ma`lumat which is armed and equipped by the US and is controlled by the Hariri family. Th…

Posted on April 15, 2009 by As'ad

Official Surrender

Karim kindly translated my article from Al-Akhbar (from a few weeks ago):
“The Official Surrender: Camp David and its Aftermath It’s the 30th anniversary of Camp David: We count the hours, the seconds and the deep anger that lead up to this…

Posted on April 15, 2009 by As'ad

Wives and children of Saudi King

These are the wives and children of the Saudi king:زوجاته · الأميرة حصه بنت عبد الله بن عبد الرحمن آل سعود (والدة الأمير متعب الأول). · الأميرة منيرة بنت

Posted on April 15, 2009 by As'ad