Archive for September 4, 2009
Ironies of Lebanese politics
My weekly article in Al-Akhbar: “Formation of the cabinet? Ironies of Lebanese politics”
Posted on September 4, 2009 by As'ad
When Zionists debate the Palestine issue
Try to see if you can make sense out of this: “What you’re overlooking is that many American Jews on the left are passionately pro-Israel. It’s true that many American Jews on the left are pro-Israel, but this isn’t true of the left in general…
Posted on September 4, 2009 by As'ad
Rating child welfare in rich countries
“Rating child welfare in rich countries”
Posted on September 4, 2009 by As'ad
Be skeptical: American polling of the Arab world
“The Greenberg polls found that The Israel Project had its work cut out for it in building Israel’s image in the Arab world. Asked separate questions about their attitude toward Israel and Jews, Palestinians and Jordanians had a universally and co…
Posted on September 4, 2009 by As'ad
the Syrian Communist Party
The Syrian Communist Party responds to my article on Arab communism.
Posted on September 4, 2009 by As'ad
Condemn this and that, on behalf of Israeli occupation
“Members of the U.S. Congress on Friday urged European foreign ministers to denounce an article published in the Swedish daily Aftonbladet alleging that Israel Defense Forces soldiers kill Palestinians in order to harvest their organs.” It struck a…
Posted on September 4, 2009 by As'ad
PA to Israel: we don’t mind Israeli killing of Palestinian children
“The death of a teenager during Ramadan would normally have set off a wave of riots in Ramallah. But current relations between Israel and the Palestinian Authority are very different from what they used to be, and the city remained calm.”
Posted on September 4, 2009 by As'ad
Madonna’s insights on foreign affairs
“During her Tel Aviv concerts, Madonna wraps herself in an Israeli flag to the glee of the crowd. Youtube users less enthralled when they see video clip of concert on the Net, tell her ‘to burn in hell.’ Palestinian youth organization: What about Ga…
Posted on September 4, 2009 by As'ad
Israel: swindler unto the nations
“The indictment against former Israeli prime minister Ehud Olmert has riveted Israelis with its allegations that the ex-prime minister took envelopes of cash from supporters for his personal use. But another aspect of the August 30 indictment, one d…
Posted on September 4, 2009 by As'ad
Zionist solutions
“As a solution to ending anti-Semitism and anti-Zionism in Spain, Schutz proposed that the Israeli government devote funds to publicizing Israel’s success and culture – including their medical advances and Tel Aviv’s liberal mindset – in countries a…
Posted on September 4, 2009 by As'ad
House of Saud still hearts Al-Qa`idah members
“But a recording released by the Interior Ministry and aired on Saudi television shows the prince had agreed to meet with Asiri to negotiate an amnesty deal for Asiri and other repentant militants wishing to return from Yemen. The prince seems espe…
Posted on September 4, 2009 by As'ad
Friends: Dubbed in Lebanese accent
I have posted on the Lebanese-dubbed show, Friends on MTV in Lebanon. I received a letter from one of the actors involved in the show. I felt bad but I explained to her that my comment was not directed necessarily against the actors but against the t…
Posted on September 4, 2009 by As'ad
UAE’s explusion of Palestinians and Lebanese Shi`ites
I have mentioned this before. I have received numerous letters from Lebanese Shi`ites and Palestinians or their relatives or friends who have been either expelled or harassed by UAE authorities. I did not want to write about it waiting to see somethi…
Posted on September 4, 2009 by As'ad
Obama bombs
“NATO airstrikes on a pair of hijacked fuel tankers killed as many as 90 people early today, according to Afghan authorities. Western military officials said they were investigating reports that the dead may have included dozens of civilians.”
Posted on September 4, 2009 by As'ad
Israel: Intolerance unto the Nations
“A day after mounting a scare-tactic campaign to prevent the assimilation of Diaspora Jews, the Prime Minister’s Office and Jewish Agency received some 200 calls, most of them reporting names of Jews living abroad. However, many callers also blast…
Posted on September 4, 2009 by As'ad
Zionist endorsement of Amin: (the propagandistic denials)
“Some, as mentioned, believed there was Israeli involvement. Indeed, as chief of staff Amin had had good relations with Israeli military officers and was considered a friend of Israel. As noted, he had taken a paratroopers’ course in Israel. Israeli…
Posted on September 4, 2009 by As'ad
Boycott
“We do not protest the individual Israeli filmmakers included in City to City, nor do we in any way suggest that Israeli films should be unwelcome at TIFF.” Oh, no. I do protest the individual Israeli filmmakers included in City to City, and I do s…
Posted on September 4, 2009 by As'ad
The worst Arab anti-Semite
Paul Shawul qualifies to be called the most hateful anti-Semite writing in Arabic these days. Of course, MEMRI and Arab liberals would not utter a word in his criticism because he is the culture editor of Hariri rag, Al-Mustaqbal, and is a cheerleader…
Posted on September 4, 2009 by As'ad
Fox News Hearts Al-Arabiyya TV: and Al-Arabiyya TV is flattered
Al-Arabiyya TV (the station of King Fahd’s brother-in-law) is bragging that Fox News is praising Al-Arabiyya TV. Zionist-Saudi conspiracy? What Zionist-Saudi conspiracy? (thanks Mohamed)
Posted on September 4, 2009 by As'ad