Archive for August 1, 2009
The scandal: Arab and Western media are silent
“Exiled Uyghur dissident Rebiya Kadeer accused China today of trying to lay a veil of silence over the disappearance of “about 10,000 people†during the unrest in Urumqi, Xinjiang. The head of the World Uyghur Congress has also reproached the Unite…
Posted on August 1, 2009 by As'ad
Talibanization of Hamas
Hamas is not fighting the Israeli occupation anymore: it is busy fighting “immorality.” (thanks Olivia)
Posted on August 1, 2009 by As'ad
Clinton Explains the Middle East conspiracy
Clinton is clear here in explaining US Middle East policy: “The Obama administration wants “the Arab states, including our friends in Saudi Arabia, to work with us to take steps to improve relations with Israel, to support the Palestinian Authority …
Posted on August 1, 2009 by As'ad
Bush as a Middle East envoy
When you think that Newsweek can’t be dumber, it proves you wrong. Here, the magazine recommends Bush as a Middle East envoy. What is next? Pat Roberston as an envoy on Islam, and Larry Flint as a special envoy on Feminism? (thanks D.)
Posted on August 1, 2009 by As'ad
Asian workers in the Gulf
“Without any insurance scheme families are often not notified of deaths for months and the only compensation available to them is through an underground system through which other workers donate thirty dirham each which is then collected and donated…
Posted on August 1, 2009 by As'ad
Bruno’s lies
“Abu Aita says that Brüno’s crew chose the location, which is under total Israeli control – and which appears in the film as Ein el-Hilweh refugee camp, in Lebanon.” (thanks G.)
Posted on August 1, 2009 by As'ad
They are allowed to go anywhere
“An official in the region told the BBC that the Iraqi border guards saw three Americans with big backpacks crossing the border, but they did not stop them because they thought Americans were allowed to go anywhere.” (thanks Wassim)
Posted on August 1, 2009 by As'ad
the “right to bomb niggers”
“In 1932, in a series of Guernica-like atrocities, the British used poison gas in Waziristan. The disarmament convention of the same year sought a ban against the aerial bombardment of civilians, but Lloyd George, who had been British prime minister…
Posted on August 1, 2009 by As'ad
Casting call
“Peace Walk Productions is shooting a short prequel Heavenâ’s gates which will be followed by a feature film. The feature A Seed of Hope – When a Palestinian suicide bomber finds out she is pregnant moments before the act, she abandons her mission …
Posted on August 1, 2009 by As'ad
The macho fools of Lebanon
Today, Lebanon celebrates the anniversary of its lousy army which never defended Lebanon from external attacks–chiefly from the army of the Zionist usurping entity. The only “heroism” of the Army has been displayed against the civilians of Lebanon an…
Posted on August 1, 2009 by As'ad
My response
My response to Jordanian writer, Nahid Hatar.
Posted on August 1, 2009 by As'ad
Why the Saudi government is seen as “moderate” in the West
“Public beheadings are regularly carried out for a range of crimes, from murder to rape, witchcraft or insulting Islam.”
Posted on August 1, 2009 by As'ad