Archive for July 6, 2009
Al-Arabiyya’s Double Censorship
I posted before about how Al-Arabiyya’s site (the site of the TV station of the brother-in-law of King Fahd) posted my article on Iran but only after it deleted all critical references to Saudi Arabia and to Saudi media from it. I posted a comment und…
Posted by As'ad at 10:44 AM 07/6/09
The real Israel
“The Israel Police have arrested 10 residents of central Israel on suspicion of being involved in a wide-range, worldwide scam known as the “Nigerian sting”. The suspects operated out of offices in Tel Aviv offices and allegedly defrauded elderly Am…
Posted by As'ad at 10:40 AM 07/6/09
Dahlan-spy-network-for-Israel
“Hamas Prime Minister in Gaza, Ismail Haniyeh, claimed on Monday that Fatah cells are operating in the Gaza Strip and collecting intelligence for the Palestinian Authority and Israel.”
Posted by As'ad at 10:39 AM 07/6/09
Jordanian protests
Jordanian protests against Israeli products (thanks Chris)
Posted by As'ad at 10:13 AM 07/6/09
Those protesters are not admired in the US
“Some 45 protesters clashed with Jordanian police outside the country’s agricultural ministry in the capital of Amman on Sunday, demanding an end to the import of Israeli fruits and vegetables. (thanks Sousan)
Posted by As'ad at 10:10 AM 07/6/09
This is Zionism
“Two Givati Brigade soldiers are suspected of raping two female soldiers after spiking their drinks with a date-rape drug.”
Posted by As'ad at 10:09 AM 07/6/09
Obama and Dahlan
“In a letter to the King Muhammad VI of Morocco, Obama reiterated his commitment to the establishment of a Palestinian state, and asked the north African nation to help strengthen security and institutions within the Palestinian Authority.”
Posted by As'ad at 10:07 AM 07/6/09
Her name is Hiyam
Remember her. (thanks Electronic Ali)
Posted by As'ad at 10:03 AM 07/6/09
Twitter…from Honduras
Support for Zelaya (thanks anonymous)
Posted by As'ad at 10:01 AM 07/6/09
Rajub, O Rajub
“Rajub, who gained a reputation for toughness as chief of the Palestinian Authority’s feared preventive security agency, has been actively promoting football since becoming federation head in May 2008.”
Posted by As'ad at 10:00 AM 07/6/09
This is Zionism
A Palestinian teenager was wounded when an Israeli settler ran over him and Israeli Occupation Forces arrested five citizens in the West Bank on Sunday Palestinian sources reported. Medical sources said that Anas Qfisha, 16, was wounded when an Isra…
Posted by As'ad at 9:59 AM 07/6/09
Their names are not Neda
“At least one person died and three received bullet wounds in clashes at the Honduran capital’s airport ahead of the expected arrival of ousted President Manuel Zelaya, a cameraman on the scene said Sunday.” Where is CNN on this story and where is t…
Posted by As'ad at 9:56 AM 07/6/09
The US conspiracy in Iran
I am now more convinced than ever that the US and Western governments were far more involved in Iranian affairs during the demonstrations than was assumed by many. Let us make it clear: the US, Western, and Saudi intervention in Iranian affairs does n…
Posted by As'ad at 9:49 AM 07/6/09
Palestinian olive oil
“The Palestinian Union of Agricultural Work Committees has produced an award winning olive oil. With the “Shami Monocultivar” Palestinian farmers won a special commendation for light fruity olive oils at the 11th International Competition of Ext…
Posted by As'ad at 9:47 AM 07/6/09
Human Rights Violations that you find adorable
“GABRIEL Ciro Noriega, a journalist from San Juan Pueblo, was killed on Friday night after leaving a television program, according to Andrés Pavón Murillo, president of the Human Rights Defense Committee in Honduras. He added that thugs strafed t…
Posted by As'ad at 9:45 AM 07/6/09
The collaboration army: Dahlan, O Dahlan
“A report, published in the Jerusalem Post on Monday declares that Israel’s minister of defense has decided to allow the shipment of 1,000 rifles to the Palestinian Authority.The delivery of the weapons, that came from abroad, was already approved …
Posted by As'ad at 9:34 AM 07/6/09
the dumbest analysis of Middle East affairs
I have said before that Jeffrey Goldberg is–how do I put it delicately–the least intelligent writer on Middle East affairs these days. Here is his latest: “President Obama’s skills and charisma just might bring Sunni Arabs and Israeli Jews togeth…
Posted by As'ad at 9:24 AM 07/6/09
Good boy
“The newspaper said that Hassan Fattah is to replace Martin Newland, the former editor of The Daily Telegraph who was brought in to set up the English-language broadsheet. Mr Newland will be The National’s new editorial director responsible for ex…
Posted by As'ad at 9:22 AM 07/6/09
Right wing objections to president Zelaya in WP
“But as his presidency progressed, Zelaya veered to the left and was in constant conflict with business groups, lawmakers from his own party, the news media and the army.”Over the last year, Zelaya’s positions moved to the left. He pushed social progra…
Posted by As'ad at 9:14 AM 07/6/09
