Archive for September 10, 2009
Lebanese Left
Comrade Samah on the repair of the Lebanese Left. (thanks As`ad–not me)
Posted on September 10, 2009 by As'ad
British rescue operation: free the White Man and it is OK if you kill natives
“The raid by British Special Forces and Afghan soldiers freed the reporter, Stephen Farrell, but the interpreter, Sultan Munadi, and a British paratrooper were killed in a fierce firefight, as were least one Afghan civilian and dozens of Taliban fighte…
Posted on September 10, 2009 by As'ad
Ayatullah regime
“Iran now holds at least 27 journalists, almost as many as China (30), and more than Cuba (25). Once inside (in Iran especially) things can get worse. Omidreza Mirsayafi, a blogger who was given 30 months for mocking Iran’s leaders, died in jail in M…
Posted on September 10, 2009 by As'ad
Recycling the racist separation barrier
“Real quick, continuing on the topic of Palestinians finding ways of transcending the Israeli siege by utilizing the rubble of their own destroyed infrastructure – or what I guess I have referred to as acting “over the siege†rather than “un…
Posted on September 10, 2009 by As'ad
Dubai Metro
Dubai has officially opened its new Metro. But only one line is in service: it takes passengers from their homes to the airport, never to return again.
Posted on September 10, 2009 by As'ad
This is Israel
“The driver of a truck loaded with boulders drove last Friday to the Palestinian town, Ras Tira, to deliver his truck’s contents. He was shocked to discover that, despite having all the proper documentation for delivering the goods signed by Israel’…
Posted on September 10, 2009 by As'ad
Lebanon and civil marraige
“Change, if it comes, may be slow. The last serious effort to allow civil unions was in 1998. But campaigners notched up a small victory earlier this year when the interior minister, Ziad Baroud, ruled that Lebanese citizens would have the option of re…
Posted on September 10, 2009 by As'ad
Bush Doctrine: the Iraq Example
“The domestic-security apparatus is at its busiest since Saddam was overthrown six years ago, especially in the capital. In July the Baghdad police reimposed a nightly curfew, making it easier for the police, taking orders from politicians, to arrest p…
Posted on September 10, 2009 by As'ad
Sleepy
During school days on MWF (like yesterday), I will be sleepy when I blog. School has started.
Posted on September 10, 2009 by As'ad
Dahlan TV: coming soon
The Fath gangsters have divided responsibilities among themselves. Guess what: Muhammad Dahlan was appointed chief spokesperson and the chief of the Information department. You know what that means? He will control the new Fath TV which is under cons…
Posted on September 10, 2009 by As'ad
The propaganda conspiracy on behalf of Salam Fayyad
The propaganda conspiracy on behalf Fayyad continues. Here, Fayyad propagandist promotes Fayyad in the LA Times. (thanks Sarah)
Posted on September 10, 2009 by As'ad
A catchy Chinese slogan (approved from above)
“Citizens might lift their spirits with a list of 50 officially approved slogans issued to mark national day (soldiers have been ordered to post them up and shout them in their camps). “Uphold the basic economic system with public ownership playing a…
Posted on September 10, 2009 by As'ad
Tough words
“Western officials seem glumly reconciled to another term for Mr Karzai. General McChrystal’s directive tells soldiers to “confront self-serving officials who monopolise wealth and power and abuse people’s trustâ€. Easier said than done.”
Posted on September 10, 2009 by As'ad
Killing Afghan civilians
Notice that this German killing of Afghan civilians has caused an uproar in German politics. Such killing of Afghan civilians by US troops takes place regularly and it never causes a whimper in US politics. What gives?
Posted on September 10, 2009 by As'ad
Fraud now, fraud tomorrow, fraud forever
“Quant aux élections, il y a eu des fraudes en 2004, il y en a aujourd’hui, il y en aura demain, c’est, hélas, inévitable, dans une démocratie naissante.” (thanks Ibn Rushd)
Posted on September 10, 2009 by As'ad
American Zionists analyze the Middle East
““Even if we get a second round of voting, the odds are still high that Karzai will win,†said Bruce Riedel, a senior fellow at the Brookings Institution who advised the administration on its Afghan policy. “We have a fundamental interest in buil…
Posted on September 10, 2009 by As'ad
Sectarian boo hoo hoo
Comrade Khalid on the sectarianism of Lebanese prime minister, boo hoo hoo. Oh, he is also pious.
Posted on September 10, 2009 by As'ad
Meet this expert on Al-Qa`idah
“DR JARRET BRACHMAN is an internationally recognized al-Qa`ida specialist. The Associated Press has called him an “information warrior.†Al-Qaida’s supporters have called him the “excrement from Satan’s butt.†Even Dr. Ayman al-Zawahi…
Posted on September 10, 2009 by As'ad
Lebanon’s obsession with silly records
The New York Times had a story about Mexico’s obsession with Guinness World Records. The reporter has not visited Lebanon. It is a daily obsession. Remember when Hizbullah’s leader of the parliamentary bloc, Muhammad Ra`d, presided over the biggest …
Posted on September 10, 2009 by As'ad
Qadhdhafi’s anniversary
Comrade Fawwaz on the 40th anniversary of the lousy Qadhdhafi regime.
Posted on September 10, 2009 by As'ad