Archive for July 8, 2009
Coy
“When asked whether the United States viewed Mr. Zelaya’s return as central to the restoration of democratic order, she said that she did not want to “prejudge†the talks before they began.”
Posted on July 8, 2009 by As'ad
King Fahd’s Brother-in-Law
The TV station of King Fahd’s brother-in-law, Al-Arabiyya TV, just interviewed a Saudi guest who told viewers that justice is at the heart of the Saudi political system. I kid you not.
Posted on July 8, 2009 by As'ad
Riots, clashes, and demonstrations
“One person has been killed in clashes between anti-government demonstrators and security forces in southern Yemen where separatist sentiment is strong, government officials and opposition figures said on Wednesday.” Notice that the dispatch referred …
Posted on July 8, 2009 by As'ad
Boycott of Israel–always
The council of Egyptian writers renewed its position on strict boycott of the Zionist usurping entity.
Posted on July 8, 2009 by As'ad
Congratulations…to neo-cons
Walid Jumblat had a long meeting with Hasan Nasrallah 10 days or so ago. But the press did not notice that he also had a long meeting with the leaders of the PFLP-General Command two days ago. He has reconciled with the group that saved his derriere-…
Posted on July 8, 2009 by As'ad
Tawtin Scarecrow
Comrade Fawwaz on the Tawtin scarecrow
Posted on July 8, 2009 by As'ad
Al-Arabiyya Anchors
Somebody need to tell Al-Arabiyya (station of King Fahd’s brother-in-law) anchors to please refrain from making jokes. They are very unfunny and outright obnoxious when they try to imitate the banter of morning anchors on US TV “news” shows.
Posted on July 8, 2009 by As'ad
Mubarak regime found a new Danish cartoon affair
“She has become a national symbol of persecution for a growing number of demonstrators, who have taken to the streets in protest at the perceived growth in Islamophobia in the west. Sherbini’s funeral took place in her native Alexandria on Monday in…
Posted on July 8, 2009 by As'ad
What do you expect from Ross and Makovsky?
“At virtually no point in this book, however, are Israeli actions depicted as problematic or troublesome.”
Posted on July 8, 2009 by As'ad
Israel: terror unto the nations
“”To judge by my interaction with Israeli experts in various international forums, Israel can definitely be assumed to have advanced cyber-attack capabilities,” said Scott Borg, director of the U.S. Cyber Consequences Unit, which advises various Was…
Posted on July 8, 2009 by As'ad
Brothers
“Prince Khaled bin Talal openly criticized his billionaire brother for propagating vice, and attempting to change the traditionalist norms of the kingdom. In an interview with an Islamist blog, Prince Khaled said, “the objectives of Prince Al-Wale…
Posted on July 8, 2009 by As'ad
Palestinian olive oil (II)
Many also recommended this for Palestinian olive oil. (thanks Marcy, Joe and others)
Posted on July 8, 2009 by As'ad
Imagine
“Just imagine if the Uighurs were a Christian — rather than Muslim — minority, battling against the tyrannical Communist regime in Beijing, resisting various types of persecution, and demanding religious freedom.” (thanks Molly)
Posted on July 8, 2009 by As'ad
Repression continues in Iran
“With at least 30 journalists currently in prison, Iran replaces China as the world’s worst jailer of journalists, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today. CPJ called on the Iranian authorities to release all journalists who have been detain…
Posted on July 8, 2009 by As'ad
Tayyar is heaping praise on one of the worst Lebanese
Notice how easily Lebanese resort to the label “great”. It is all about ranks and ranking for the Lebanonese. Just the other day I saw a facebook group dedicated to show the “best and most beautiful” Lebanese babies. I am sure that the babies are th…
Posted on July 8, 2009 by As'ad
Growth?
“The regime of Free Market economic policies, administered by people who are blissfully ignorant of the fate of civilizations that grew too dependent on artificial irrigation, has led to a worrying shift in cropping patterns. Sustainable food crops,…
Posted on July 8, 2009 by As'ad
The Feminist Majority: Colonial (and Racist) Feminism
“That is why it was so discouraging to learn that the Feminist Majority Foundation has lent its good name — and the good name of feminism in general — to advocate for further troop escalation and war. On its foundation Web site, the first stated o…
Posted on July 8, 2009 by As'ad
Dahlan, O Dahlan
“Central committee member of the Democratic Front for the Liberation of Palestine (DFLP) Talal Abu Dharifa has revealed that West Bank security apparatuses loyal to former PA chief Mahmoud Abbas were holding elements of his Front’s armed wing, the N…
Posted on July 8, 2009 by As'ad
Crimes of Zionism
“The Palestinian Ministry of Health in Gaza announced that with Zo’rob’s death, the total number of patients who died due to the Israeli siege has now reached 349. Israel placed the Gaza Strip under total siege in June of 2007. The cutting of food-…
Posted on July 8, 2009 by As'ad
The coup that is not a coup
“But after winning the election, Zelaya gradually began to confront the main power blocks in the country. It was then that he gave Roberto Micheletti Bain, who was at the time the President of the Honduran Congress, an ultimatum: either sign a law w…
Posted on July 8, 2009 by As'ad