Archive for June 1, 2009
Dayton’s Army
“Of course, no security challenge in the West Bank has come close to that of maintaining law and order during Israel’s recent Operation Cast Lead in Gaza. Some predicted the operation would spark a third intifada in the West Bank, but the “days of r…
Posted on June 1, 2009 by As'ad
Zionist laws
“A Palestinian was sentenced to 45 months in prison on Monday for transferring iron purchased in Israel to terror groups in the Gaza Strip.”
Posted on June 1, 2009 by As'ad
teaching
“The sexual humiliation of Iraqi prisoners at Abu Ghraib prison was not an invention of maverick guards, but part of a system of ill-treatment and degradation used by special forces soldiers that is now being disseminated among ordinary troops and c…
Posted on June 1, 2009 by As'ad
Collaborationisy Army
“The United States and European Union train and support Mr. Abbas’s troops in the hope of creating a strong enough force to prevent Hamas from challenging its West Bank rule and ultimately perhaps helping Mr. Abbas back into Gaza.”
Posted on June 1, 2009 by As'ad
For Obama
“Palestinian Authority forces clashed with Hamas militants in the West Bank early on Sunday, leaving six dead in the bloodiest such encounter in two years. The violence erupted days after the Palestinian president, Mahmoud Abbas, assured President O…
Posted on June 1, 2009 by As'ad
Lebanese Election Watch
As of early Sunday, I will be providing minute-by-minute updates about the Lebanese elections. I will share with you what I see and hear (from media and from people in Lebanon). Oh, and I shall be done with grading by then.
Posted on June 1, 2009 by As'ad
Clerical Kooks
“Fearful of what they call “Divine wrath,” a group of Azhar Sheikhs addressed a letter to President Mubarak of Egypt, asking him to intervene to prevent the showing of the film “Dukkan Shehata,” (Shehata’s Store) starring Haifa Wehbe.”
Posted on June 1, 2009 by As'ad
Mubarak techniques
“Egypt is offering to help rebuild Iraq’s armed forces to end instability in the beleaguered nation.” Training on torture techniques is extra. (thanks Olivia)
Posted on June 1, 2009 by As'ad
Mubarak techniques
“Egypt is offering to help rebuild Iraq’s armed forces to end instability in the beleaguered nation.” Training on torture techniques is extra. (thanks Olivia)
Posted on June 1, 2009 by As'ad
Abu `Umar Al-Baghdadi
An American journalist (who does not want to be identified) sent me this: ” .hmmessage P { margin:0px; padding:0px } body.hmmessage { font-size: 10pt; font-family:Verdana } according to a friend of mine in the CIA who i trust and has been working on …
Posted on June 1, 2009 by As'ad
Abu `Umar Al-Baghdadi
An American journalist (who does not want to be identified) sent me this: ” .hmmessage P { margin:0px; padding:0px } body.hmmessage { font-size: 10pt; font-family:Verdana } according to a friend of mine in the CIA who i trust and has been working on …
Posted on June 1, 2009 by As'ad
Robert Fisk on Lebanon
You have to read this article by Fisk: it really encapsulates the flaws and problems in Fisk’s reporting. It really reminded me to urge those of you who want to study and follow the Middle East to study the languages of the region. I mean, Fisk is re…
Posted on June 1, 2009 by As'ad
Robert Fisk on Lebanon
You have to read this article by Fisk: it really encapsulates the flaws and problems in Fisk’s reporting. It really reminded me to urge those of you who want to study and follow the Middle East to study the languages of the region. I mean, Fisk is re…
Posted on June 1, 2009 by As'ad
Hariri Elections
“Canadians who are flying to Lebanon on free plane tickets provided by party supporters could tip the difference in a close parliamentary election in that country. Corporate sponsors are paying for hundreds of supporters of the pro-Western Future M…
Posted on June 1, 2009 by As'ad
Hariri Elections
“Canadians who are flying to Lebanon on free plane tickets provided by party supporters could tip the difference in a close parliamentary election in that country. Corporate sponsors are paying for hundreds of supporters of the pro-Western Future M…
Posted on June 1, 2009 by As'ad
Zionism: mayhem, plunder, pillage, theft, and occupation
“Israeli settlers are waging court battles to evict dozens of Palestinians from homes in an East Jerusalem neighborhood, a move threatening to widen Israel’s rift with U.S. President Barack Obama over settlements.” Zionists need not worry: there will…
Posted on June 1, 2009 by As'ad
Zionism: mayhem, plunder, pillage, theft, and occupation
“Israeli settlers are waging court battles to evict dozens of Palestinians from homes in an East Jerusalem neighborhood, a move threatening to widen Israel’s rift with U.S. President Barack Obama over settlements.” Zionists need not worry: there will…
Posted on June 1, 2009 by As'ad
Lebanon’s sectarian leaders
Lebanese leader, Sulyaman Franjiyyah, berates his supporters. (thanks Amer)
Posted on June 1, 2009 by As'ad