Archive for September 13, 2009
Divestment
“The U.S. pension fund giant, TIAA-CREF, confirmed in statements to the media on Friday that it divested from Africa Israel Investments, owned by Israeli billionaire Lev Leviev, earlier this year.” (thanks Olivia)
Posted on September 13, 2009 by As'ad
Thus spoke the friend of Bin Laden
“Saudi Arabia is the birthplace of Islam, the custodian of its two holy mosques, the world’s energy superpower and the de facto leader of the Arab and Muslim worlds…” De facto leader of the Arab and Muslim worlds? Are you kidding me? I would not o…
Posted on September 13, 2009 by As'ad
Zionist dedication
“”I dedicate this work to people all over the world that come back from the war safe and sound,” the director told the audience at the award ceremony. “They work, get married, have children, but the memories get stuck in their souls.”" So this Zionis…
Posted on September 13, 2009 by As'ad
Western media
“The deputy leader of the group, which is based in Baghdad, explained its campaign using a stream of homophobic invective. “Animals deserve more pity than the dirty people who practise such sexual depraved acts,” he told the Observer. “We make sure …
Posted on September 13, 2009 by As'ad
Prince Sa`ud Al-Faysal
Prince Sa`ud is in fact very ill. He has purchased a house in LA because he has been spending long times in treatment. But unlike his uncle, Sultan, he is still alive.
Posted on September 13, 2009 by As'ad
Enhanced unclothing techniques
“The 19-page document, entitled “Background Paper on CIA’s Combined Use of Interrogation Techniques†and dated Dec. 30, 2004, contains repeated references to keeping suspected al-Qaeda captives – called “high-value detainees†or HVDs –…
Posted on September 13, 2009 by As'ad
Al-Arabiyya TV
Al-Arabiyya TV, the private station of King Fahd’s brother-in-law, is airing a report saying that Saudi students in the US are so nicely treated in the US and that Americans are now very informed and favorable toward the Saudi students in the US. I tr…
Posted on September 13, 2009 by As'ad
The chronicle of Nahr Al-Barid
A new blog on Nahr Al-Barid. The stance of the `Awn movement in Lebanon should be condemned. They are as guilty as the Hariri camp in blocking the reconstruction of the camp. (thanks Marcy)
Posted on September 13, 2009 by As'ad
The Arab world is waiting..
to receive the shoe thrower from Iraq. Newscasts and newspapers are already talking about celebrations and festivities to welcome Muntazar Az-Zaydi. (As is known, shoes are not respected in the Arab world, unlike Western culture). Brother of Muntaza…
Posted on September 13, 2009 by As'ad
Prince Sultan, RIB (Rest in Bribes)
Speculation in Al-Quds Al-Arabi that Prince Sultan may be relieved of his posts and duties. Why? Because he is dead, damn it. (thanks Sameer)
Posted on September 13, 2009 by As'ad
Arab censors who don’t offend you
“Kuwaiti and Egyptian censors recently banned two television shows because they satirized prominent political figures, said the Cairo-based group the Arabic Network for Human Rights Information, or ANHRI”. (thanks Dina)
Posted on September 13, 2009 by As'ad
Lebanese inventions and discoveries
Amer sent me this from Lebanon: “MTV has this candid camera show, one trick they played was to interview people as MTV to comment on the recent discovery that Christopher Columbus was of Lebanese origins and from the Lubbus family. The problem is t…
Posted on September 13, 2009 by As'ad
Disgrace unto the nations: from Israel’s Disctrict 9
“He quoted Zamel as saying that interrogation rounds continued day and night without stop and that she was deprived of sleep for three days. Interrogators employed various means during those rounds including threats, continued shouting, psychologica…
Posted on September 13, 2009 by As'ad
Banned in Erbil
A reader sent me this: “Your site seems to be blocked in Erbil…”
Posted on September 13, 2009 by As'ad
The lies of the Hariri rag, Al-Mustaqbal
Hariri rag, Al-Mustaqbal, claims in a front page headline, that the Muslim community of France is rallying behind the racist French Interior Minister. The House of Saud (and its tool, the House of Hariri) rally to the defense of every right-wing or fa…
Posted on September 13, 2009 by As'ad
The Muslims are coming; the Muslims are coming
“A protester at Saturday’s Tea Party on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. made clear that she was afraid, saying “We are losing our country, we think the Muslims are moving in and taking over.”"
Posted on September 13, 2009 by As'ad
Don’t drink Fiji water
“The slogan on Fiji Water’s website—”And remember this—we saved you a trip to Fiji”—suddenly felt like a dark joke. Every day, more soldiers showed up on the streets. When I called the courthouse, not a single official would give me his name. Eve…
Posted on September 13, 2009 by As'ad
The New York Times and the wecloming New York City
The New York Times has a propensity to engage in self-praise and in the praise of New York City (typical demagoguery). I thought about that this morning when I read this in the New York Times: “But New York City, renowned for welcoming all manner of…
Posted on September 13, 2009 by As'ad