Archive for May 6, 2009
Cedar Revolution Update
“Fifty-seven domestic helpers arrived home Tuesday night from Lebanon with nothing to bring for their families but only sad stories to share about the ordeal and trauma that they suffered from their abusive Lebanese employers.”
Posted on May 6, 2009 by As'ad
Meet Hamid Karzai: an International Man of dignity
“Afghan President Hamid Karzai began talking as soon as his luncheon guests had taken their seats in his wood-paneled dining room at the presidential palace in Kabul, across a long table covered with platters of lamb and rice, baskets of flatbread, and…
Posted on May 6, 2009 by As'ad
Neither Fath, nor Hamas: the Palestinians deserve better
Palestinian writer, Rashad Abu Shawar, blasts Khalid Mish`al and Hamas. (thanks Mirvat)
Posted on May 6, 2009 by As'ad
The new ambassador of the Usurping Entity
“The preservation of Jerusalem as the political and spiritual capital of the Jewish state is vital to Israel’s existence. This fact was well understood by David Ben-Gurion, Israel’s first prime minister, at the time of the state’s creation in 194…
Posted on May 6, 2009 by As'ad
Compensation
“The children trafficked and used as camel jockeys in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) are going to get over Tk 10 crore compensation in a month. As many as 879 juveniles who were trafficked to the UAE not before 1993 at their minor age and later brough…
Posted on May 6, 2009 by As'ad
Racism of Left, Center, and Right in Israel
“Take normalisation of racist talk, like that in 2004 by Yehiel Hazan, the former deputy leader of Likud, comparing Israeli Arabs to “worms†who have worked in a “subterranean†way to “harm the Jewish people for 100 years†(8). Another Liku…
Posted on May 6, 2009 by As'ad
One flag to represent the Middle East
Notice in column on left that the Israeli flag is used to represent the entire Middle East region. (thanks Ziad)
Posted on May 6, 2009 by As'ad
Prince Sultan’s Health
I am sorry that I have not provided an update about Prince Sultan’s health. The royal family continues to affirm that his health is improving and that his recovery “has stunned” his doctors in NYC, as the sleaze and prostration Saudi website, Elaph, r…
Posted on May 6, 2009 by As'ad
This is Zionism
“The PA ministry of prisoners and ex-prisoners’ affairs in Gaza has accused Tuesday the Israeli occupation authorities of kidnapping 345 Palestinian citizens, including 40 minors during the past month of April.” (thanks Marcy)
Posted on May 6, 2009 by As'ad
If they stole a homeland, would they be reluctant to steal a recipe?
” This is an authentic Israeli falafel recipe. Enjoy!” (thanks Marc)
Posted on May 6, 2009 by As'ad
He was recently profiled favorably in the NYT
“Sheikh Adil Al-Kalbani, the first black imam of the Grand Mosque in Mecca lashed out at Shiite clerics, saying they are not entitled to join the Supreme Council of Ulema, the highest religious body in Saudi Arabia…”I think Shiite clerics are heretic…
Posted on May 6, 2009 by As'ad
Distinction and Civizliation
Remember that Saudi prince (son of King Fahd) who caused an uproar in Saudi Arabia and the Arab world for rebuking TV sports presenters on live Saudi TV? Well, he has been awarded “the Distinction and Civilization Award” in Saudi Arabia. (thanks Haifaa)
Posted on May 6, 2009 by As'ad
Deeply regrets
“Up to 100 Afghan civilians may have been killed during an air raid by US forces during a joint operation targeting suspected fighters, a regional administrator says.” But “Washington “deeply, deeply” regrets the death of Afghan civilians killed by an …
Posted on May 6, 2009 by As'ad
Stolen property of the usurping entity
“It was seized from two Palestinian men in a sting operation at a Jerusalem hotel, police said. The two could face several years in jail…According to Israeli antiquities law all archaeological artefacts are state property.” (thanks Ibrahim)
Posted on May 6, 2009 by As'ad
Thus spoke Saudi Muftititi
“Saudi Arabia’s Grand Mufti on Monday called on Saudi girls to remain chaste in the face of liberal forces which want to deviate women from the right Islamic path so as to satisfy their ulterior motives which have nothing to with Islam.” (By the way,…
Posted on May 6, 2009 by As'ad
Thomas Friedman’s Plan to be Amended
Al-Quds Al-`Arabi (which has a lousy website with lousy links) reports that the Thomas Friedman plan will be amended to cancel the Right of Return and to expedite normalization with the usurping entity. (thanks Dina)
Posted on May 6, 2009 by As'ad
Major Development in the American “liberation” of Iraq
Stop the presses. Stop the presses. Sovereignty of Iraq is now officially complete. “The number of detainees in US custody in Iraq has dropped to below 12,000 as thousands of people have been released as part of a security agreement signed with Bagh…
Posted on May 6, 2009 by As'ad
DahlanStan
“US General: Fatah Soldiers are ‘Founders of Palestinian [collaborationist] State’ (thanks Sana)
Posted on May 6, 2009 by As'ad
Grumpy
My stan email is not working and the Hotel fire alarm went off at 4:00AM (1:00 AM California Pacific Time). It kept on going off for an hour afterwards.
Posted on May 6, 2009 by As'ad