Archive for July 27, 2009

Saudi blessing

“Most recently, when Bahrain made a public overture to Israel, Saudi Arabia gave its blessing but cautioned its neighbor not to go too far, one Saudi official said.” (thanks FLC)

Posted by As'ad at 6:15 AM 07/27/09

Queen of Beautiful Morals

“With her face and body completely covered by the black head-to-toe abaya mandatory in the conservative Muslim kingdom, 18-year-old Mullah was named ‘Queen of Beautiful Morals’ late on Thursday, newspapers said.” The man above won the title of King …

Posted by As'ad at 6:13 AM 07/27/09

Because they are obsessed with Danish cartoons

“Mullahs, imams, and assorted clerics found time to issue fatwas condemning among other practices, Pokémon cartoons, total nudity during sex for married couples, and the use of polio vaccines, not to mention Salman Rushdie. They have yet to find th…

Posted by As'ad at 6:12 AM 07/27/09

Family affair

“Mr. Barzani’s son heads the region’s security forces and intelligence service, while Mr. Barzani’s nephew is the region’s prime minister.”

Posted by As'ad at 6:09 AM 07/27/09

Vote rigging and ballot stuffing that you can live with

“Hours after the voting ended, Gorran issued a statement accusing the two parties of vote rigging and ballot stuffing in Dohuk and Erbil Provinces.”

Posted by As'ad at 6:06 AM 07/27/09

The best puppet your money can buy

“The prime minister of Iraq, Nouri al-Maliki, says an Iraqi officer was wrong to order American soldiers detained after they killed three Iraqis while going after insurgents. In an interview published Sunday in The Washington Post, al-Maliki said the …

Posted by As'ad at 6:03 AM 07/27/09

They care

“The Victims of Iranian Censorship (VOICE) Act was introduced by Senators John McCain (R-AZ), Joseph Lieberman (ID-CT), Ted Kaufman (D-DE), Lindsey Graham (R-SC), and Robert Casey (D-PA) as an amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act. Amo…

Posted by As'ad at 6:01 AM 07/27/09

On a checkpoint that does not exist, but does

“Several weeks ago, the IDF announced with great fanfare that this roadblock has been removed. Since then, the Machsom Watch observers have gone back and found the soldiers still there — though until 12 July merely hanging around and lurking off to t…

Posted by As'ad at 5:59 AM 07/27/09

Talibanization of Hamas

This is a good article on Al-Akhbar on the lousy Islamic state that Hamas is constructing in Gaza. They even launched a campaign of “Yes to virtue”. I propose a counter-campaign of “No to Hamas”.

Posted by As'ad at 5:55 AM 07/27/09

Saudi man in jail for bragging

“Lewd remarks about sex by a Saudi man in Jeddah that broadcast last week on LBC’s “Red Line” has led to his arrest, Arab News learned on Wednesday. Mazen Abdul Jawad appeared on the program last week in a red button-down shirt and open collar b…

Posted by As'ad at 5:51 AM 07/27/09

Unshakable

“”The American commitment to Israel’s security is unshakable and will not change,” Mitchell told Defense Minister Ehud Barak.” When asked about US relations with Arab countries, he invoked the words of “Shake your booty.”

Posted by As'ad at 5:50 AM 07/27/09