Archive for April 29, 2009
Mubarak Rule
“The Palestinian Ministry of Health of the dissolved Hamas government in Gaza reported Monday evening that a 70-year old man died of kidney failure after the Egyptian Health Ministry refused to recognize transfer papers to an Egyptian hospital.”
Posted on April 29, 2009 by As'ad
My least concern
Of all the questions in Middle East politics, I care least about the question of who killed Rafiq Hariri. I could not care less. (Although I did read that he did not take good care of his health and indulged in bad food.)
Posted on April 29, 2009 by As'ad
Gaza: never forget, never forgive
“U.S. corporate media coverage of the Israeli military attacks launched December 27 that, as of January 13, had reportedly killed over 900 and injured thousands more—many of them civilians—has overwhelmingly failed to mention that indiscriminate…
Posted on April 29, 2009 by As'ad
Philosopher
MEMRI is promoting some Egyptian dude for remarks he made that they liked regarding Israel. So they decided to label him as a “philosopher”. This is like referring to Husni Mubarak as thinker.
Posted on April 29, 2009 by As'ad
UAE shame
“The United Arab Emirates is also shamefully equivocating after a year-long campaign against Leviev selling his diamonds in the emirate of Dubai. Dubai’s government, despite repeated assurances that Leviev would not be allowed to open two diamond bo…
Posted on April 29, 2009 by As'ad
Political prisoner
“On Friday, 1 May, Palestinian Nael Barghouthi will become the world’s record-holder as the longest-held political prisoner.” (thanks Marcy)
Posted on April 29, 2009 by As'ad
Mubarak and pigs
The Mubarak regime executes people and now they want to execute all pigs in Egypt. The Egyptian ineffective parliament ordered a mass execution of pigs. Pigs were accused of trying to overthrow the Mubarak dictatorship. Cronies of Mubarak will, howe…
Posted on April 29, 2009 by As'ad
UAE and torture
“One of the few notes of condemnation inside the Middle East came from the Iranian Press TV which said Sheikh Issa “has reaffirmed all the behaviours stereotyped in western films, media and literature about the basic and cruel nature of desert dwell…
Posted on April 29, 2009 by As'ad
Zionist swine
So the only swine infected in the Middle East are cases of Zionist swine.
Posted on April 29, 2009 by As'ad
Mukhabarat and media
Egyptian columnist, Fahmi Huwaydi, notes that the recent crisis between Egyptian regime and Hizbullah reveals the extent of control over Egyptian media by the intelligence services.
Posted on April 29, 2009 by As'ad
Revolution
“”No one knows when the trigger of revolution will be pulled. The state is oppressive, but ordinary Egyptians from all over sympathize with us,” said Aziz, who likes to recall the passions that roused his countrymen’s 1919 revolution against the Bri…
Posted on April 29, 2009 by As'ad
Lebanese presence in the North Pole
A very funny piece by comrade Khalid about Lebanese presence in the North Pole.
Posted on April 29, 2009 by As'ad
Damascus ahead of Beirut
I am thrilled to announce that Damascus is ahead of Beirut in the international survey of “quality of living.” The website does not contain the whole list but I am referring to the whole list that I received. (thanks Rime)
Posted on April 29, 2009 by As'ad
Lebanese Minister of Health
Lebanon’s Minister of Health, Muhammad Khalifah, is one of the very best ministers in Lebanon (although he is part of the share of the corrupt sectarian movement, Amal). He yesterday gave general comments about precautions and prevention regarding the…
Posted on April 29, 2009 by As'ad
Hariri Tribunal
I need to update you about the Hariri tribunal. Blah blah blah and blah. Oh, and the four generals were released.
Posted on April 29, 2009 by As'ad
Qadhdhafi and his son
More on the nationalization by Qadhdhafi of the TV station (Al-Libiyyah) owned by his son because it aired criticisms of Husni Mubarak. (thanks Dina)
Posted on April 29, 2009 by As'ad
Cowardly clerics
`Abdul-Bari `Atwan (with whom I am in disagreement over many issues especially his admiration of Saddam and Bin Laden) here castigates Arab Muslim clerics for their cowardice. Yusuf Al-Qardawi (the fulminating and demagogic tele-cleric) has been banne…
Posted on April 29, 2009 by As'ad
His doctors were stunned
According to the Saudi sleaze website, Elaph, the doctors of Prince Sultan in New York City were “stunned” with his response to medication. You know what that means? The mad is dead. Very dead.
Posted on April 29, 2009 by As'ad
Abu `Umar Al-Baghdadi
So the Iraqi puppet government announced the capture of Abu `Umar Al-Baghdadi. Now we remember that the same government previously announced the death of Al-Baghdadi. He must have risen from the dead. Also, the sneaky (pro-US/pro-Iran) Muwaffaq Ar-R…
Posted on April 29, 2009 by As'ad