Archive for June 11, 2009
Samy Gemayyel’s adviser: Christian Cantonism
“From a Lebanese Christian perspective, this issue of voting patterns is more acute. Only once before did a sizable number of Christians engage in regional adventurism that trespassed Lebanese territory, and when they did, during the short-lived mar…
Posted on June 11, 2009 by As'ad
Walid Maalouf: the candidate
None of the American or Lebanese media have reported on the defeat of one of the most insignificant and marginal candidates in the Lebanese election. Walid Maalouf was even featured in an article in the New York Times in which he bragged about his ele…
Posted on June 11, 2009 by As'ad
Long live Lebanese democracy
“In Lebanon, the Saudis gave massive financial support to the victorious coalition of Saad Hariri. As long ago as March, one well-connected operative from Riyadh was telling me privately but with evident pride that his country had spent more in Leba…
Posted on June 11, 2009 by As'ad
Sami Gemayyel
A well-placed source (who does not want to be identified at all) sent me this: “There are credible rumours that Samy Gemayel is…supported by the IRI (International Republican Institute) and the NDI (National Democratic Initiative). Apparently, th…
Posted on June 11, 2009 by As'ad
Shakbut Dynasty
“Internet users in the UAE reported the fifth highest rate of website censorship out of nearly 200 countries, according to a new project mapping global online restrictions at home and in the workplace.”
Posted on June 11, 2009 by As'ad
Veolia
An anonymous source sent me this: “Regarding your article “The light rail projects for Jerusalem and Tel Aviv are both facing difficulties” The Haaretz forgot to mention that Veolia the French company involved in the project in occupied Jerusalem-…
Posted on June 11, 2009 by As'ad
Nahr Al-Barid: the systematic destruction
Nahr Al-Barid on film (thanks Marcy)
Posted on June 11, 2009 by As'ad
Jeffrey Feltman: loyal ambassador of Zionism
“(Perhaps the only thing Carter hadn’t found time for, of late, was an epic e-mail from Jeffrey Feltman, the State Department’s envoy to Syria—“It’s this long,†Carter said, spreading his hands wide as if he were taking measure of a priz…
Posted on June 11, 2009 by As'ad
“All that you have done to our people is registered in notebooks”
“Ill-treatment and torture of Palestinian children”
Posted on June 11, 2009 by As'ad
The Caloric Intakes of Gaza residents is determined by an Israeli terrorist commander
“After four pages filled with detailed charts of the number of grams and calories of every type of food to be permitted for consumption by Gaza residents (broken down by gender and age), comes this recommendation: “It is necessary to deal with the i…
Posted on June 11, 2009 by As'ad
Routine Zionist crimes of the week
“- A Palestinian civilian was killed by IOF during a peaceful protest against the construction of the Annexation Wall in the West Bank.- A Palestinian child died of wounds sustained during the latest IOF offensive on the Gaza Strip (27 December 2008 …
Posted on June 11, 2009 by As'ad
historical irony
Democratic South Africa’s complicity in Israel’s apartheid system
Posted on June 11, 2009 by As'ad
Zionist crimes by the numbers
“Two Years of Gaza Closure by the Numbers.” (thanks Olivia)
Posted on June 11, 2009 by As'ad
Iranian Election (and TV debates)
“The bitter exchanges have underscored the surprising vigor of Iran’s limited democracy. The country’s theocratic rulers weed out all but a few ideologically acceptable candidates before each election. But within those confines, the races are hard-…
Posted on June 11, 2009 by As'ad
Innocent complaints
Look how innocent their complaints are: it has nothing to do with prejudice. “Many residents living near the 34-acre campus along Popes Head Road, a narrow byway connecting two busy thoroughfares, say they oppose it because they fear it will bring mor…
Posted on June 11, 2009 by As'ad
New York Times’ favorite Imam
The Imam of the Grand Mosque in Mecca again called for takfir of Shi`ites. But he later explained himself: he said that he merely wanted them to be mistreated like Christians. The fellow was hagiographically profiled in the New York Times on a Satur…
Posted on June 11, 2009 by As'ad
The “pro-Western” allies of the New York Times
First, is it not amusing that the New York Times writes editorials about various parts of the world? Personally, I find that very amusing. Like people in Lebanon or in Mongolia can’t go to sleep before knowing what the family that owns the New York T…
Posted on June 11, 2009 by As'ad
Two M.B.A.’s equals a PhD
Records at American University show that Mr. Fahim was awarded an M.B.A., but there is no record of him receiving a doctorate there — the university does not even offer an advanced degree in real estate. A lawyer for Hydra, responding in writing to …
Posted on June 11, 2009 by As'ad
“A winner who won’t rule and a loser who won’t oppose”
Comrade Fawwaz comments on the Lebanese elections.
Posted on June 11, 2009 by As'ad
Syrian deal with Saudi Arabia: a conspiracy
A source tells me that there is a story that Syria reached a deal with Saudi Arabia that it would arrange for the defeat of the Lebanese opposition in return for Saudi mediation with the US to improve relations. (I have heard from another source that…
Posted on June 11, 2009 by As'ad