Archive for July 29, 2009

I did not sign the petition on Gaza

There is a petition that was prepared by good people regarding the blockade of Gaza. I did not sign the petition although I am told that my name appears on it. This was due to an error. I would never sign a petition that calls on the Palestinians to…

Posted on July 29, 2009 by As'ad

Attacks on me by Jordanian mukhabarat

You have to credit your enemies, sometimes. Like I would never deny that when it comes to vulgar, crude, and obscene attacks the Jordanian mukhabarat and its advocates are pretty good. Here a family member of Wasfi At-Tal (I think it is his brother, …

Posted on July 29, 2009 by As'ad

Lebanon’s pride: trying to be white

Statements like that tell you why Lebanon and its culture bother me so much. I know of no other Third World country in which (vulgar and distorted) emulation of the White Man is more admired. “”Lebanon’s name has always been synonymous with war, but …

Posted on July 29, 2009 by As'ad

Dershowitz: a new Revisionism

“Dershowitz: Palestinians ‘Played A Significant Role In The Holocaust’”. When the Zionist lies and fabrications get that big, it tells me that they are desperate and nervous. They have to be. Perhaps Dershowitz did not bother to read Arendt’s E…

Posted on July 29, 2009 by As'ad

Sudanese dictator’s misogyny

Today, the Sudanese dictatorship imposes a sentence of 40 lashes against the leftist journalist who dared to wear pants in public. (thanks Sana)

Posted on July 29, 2009 by As'ad

This is Zionism

“Far-right activists distributed fliers to fresh draftees at the Israel Defense Forces induction center in Tel Hashomer on Tuesday urging them not to confide in their commanders and to refrain from cooperating with investigators if they physically abus…

Posted on July 29, 2009 by As'ad

It is over: a solution to Middle East problems

“Rep. Eric Cantor (R-Va.) told Christian Zionists that U.S. policies in the Middle East must be “firmly grounded” in Judeo-Christian principles.” (thanks Olivia)

Posted on July 29, 2009 by As'ad

“The Family” goes to Lebanon

This has not received the attention of the press yet: “Berns: Does some of the criticism of The Family have an anti-religious bent — in a nation that values religious freedom?Sharlet: Why is Sen. Tom Coburn (Oklahoma Republican) going to the governm…

Posted on July 29, 2009 by As'ad

Jamal Bubarak’s reforms (and he speaks English)

“” In April an Egyptian blogger, Ahmed Mohsen, was detained on the Orwellian charge of “exploiting the democratic climate to overthrow the government”.”" (thanks Raed)

Posted on July 29, 2009 by As'ad

Who funds Taliban?

“”More money is coming from the Gulf than is coming from the drug trade to the Taliban,” Holbrooke told journalists at NATO headquarters in Brussels. He didn’t identify the countries where the sympathizers were donating from, but nations located on the…

Posted on July 29, 2009 by As'ad

Mubarak regime

The Mubarak ruling party in Egypt released its own poll of the Egyptian public. It said that some 71% of Egyptians support the government. Next week, the ruling Mubarak party will release a poll that shows that 99% of Egyptians support granting immort…

Posted on July 29, 2009 by As'ad

The new and revised Walid Jumblat

Walid Jumblat calls for the NOs of Khartum. Kid you not. As Ibn Rushd observed to me: he is sounding like Angry Arab these days. (thanks Ibn Rushd)

Posted on July 29, 2009 by As'ad