Archive for April 22, 2009
Ahmad Dallal: Provost of AUB
I am thrilled and delighted to report that dear Ahmad Dallal ha been appointed as provost of AUB. Ahmad has accepted. I could not report on this until the official announcement has been made. I’ve known Ahmad since I was in high school and he was in co…
Posted on April 22, 2009 by As'ad
How the sons of…Abu Mazen "won" US contracts
“Firms run by sons of President Mahmoud Abbas won U.S. government aid contracts to repair roads — and America’s image — in the Palestinian territories, previously undisclosed documents show. A review by Reuters of internal U.S. government records about aid programmes in the West Bank and Gaza Strip found that construction and public relations firms [...]
Posted on April 22, 2009 by As'ad
How the sons of…Abu Mazen “won” US contracts
“Firms run by sons of President Mahmoud Abbas won U.S. government aid contracts to repair roads — and America’s image — in the Palestinian territories, previously undisclosed documents show. A review by Reuters of internal U.S. government records ab…
Posted on April 22, 2009 by As'ad
Mubarak’s sectarian policies
On Mubarak’s sectarian campaign.
Posted on April 22, 2009 by As'ad
Nothing
“”Dalia Mogahed is the best example of a successful Muslim woman. She proves that the Muslim should be successful in all fields, at least in [her] area of specialization,” a commentator wrote on the website of the independent daily Al Masry al Youm.” …
Posted on April 22, 2009 by As'ad
Dahlan o Dahlan
“The security forces arrested professor Abdul-Sattar Qasem, an author and lecturer in the Political Science Department of Al Najah University in Nablus, and reporter Murad Abu Al Baha’, from Betunia, West of Nablus.” Qasem is an independent leftist …
Posted on April 22, 2009 by As'ad
One house (or more) at a time
“What is significant about the Jaber family’s battle for their home is the way this fight is emblematic of the twin processes Israel has been using to Judaize the land: creeping annexation and delaying negotiations. Since Israel occupied the West Bank …
Posted on April 22, 2009 by As'ad
Talking about Blogging
I spent two hours yesterday with the seminar at the Graduate Center at CUNY. They invited me to discuss my blog with the members of the seminar: faculty members and graduate students. It was most interesting and useful for me as it forced me to think…
Posted on April 22, 2009 by As'ad
Hariri tribunal update
Two people yesterday separately asked me to provide an update regarding recent major developments in the Hariri tribunal. Here it goes: blah blah blah, and blah. OH, and blah blah blah.
Posted on April 22, 2009 by As'ad
Boycott calls in Canada
““Our understanding is there will be a motion brought forward by someone who is obviously concerned by our sourcing from Israel,†he said.It’s not clear who will introduce the resolution, but such a move is supported by one small peace association,…
Posted on April 22, 2009 by As'ad
Another Lebanese genius: who "discovers" a cure for cancer
What will you do with Lebanese geniuses who discover cures for cancer regularly? (thanks Firas)
Posted on April 22, 2009 by As'ad
Another Lebanese genius: who “discovers” a cure for cancer
What will you do with Lebanese geniuses who discover cures for cancer regularly? (thanks Firas)
Posted on April 22, 2009 by As'ad