Archive for October 16, 2009
The ex-president of Lebanon
My weekly article in Al-Akhbar: “Fu’ad Butrus: the Ex-President of Lebanon”
Posted on October 16, 2009 by As'ad
Hallelujah: the Mother of Nietzsche on my potato
This is the top story in my local newspaper: “Merced man sees Virgin Mary in found rock.” But don’t be cynical and don’t rush to mock. In fact, I used to be skeptical like you but not anymore. Just last week, I bought a potato and saw an unmistakab…
Posted on October 16, 2009 by As'ad
Saudi Arabia and Turkish foreign policy
Whenever Iran or Turkey take a position that is opposed to Israel, Arab governments–all of them–get nervous because that further exposes them via-a-vis their populations. The recent Turkish criticisms of Israel, especially since the savage Israeli a…
Posted on October 16, 2009 by As'ad
The Peel Commission
When the British Peel Commission was formed in 1936, Zionists leaders objected to its very formation. They claimed that Earl Peel was “strongly pro-Muslim.” (Palestine Post, July 30, 1936). Of course, the Peel Commission report when issued later was …
Posted on October 16, 2009 by As'ad
Murdering a Palestinian Child: real life
“An Israeli Foreign Ministry official rebuked Turkey’s acting ambassador on Thursday over a Turkish television series that, among other things, appears to depict an Israeli soldier murdering a Palestinian child.” What is the big deal? I mean, is thi…
Posted on October 16, 2009 by As'ad
This is a nation of one opinon: they only disagree over the methods of killing Palestinians
“Speaking only a few days after the nation was absorbed in the video of [...] and immersed in the harrowing debate over Hamas’ demands for his release, the fresh laureate called for the release of all Palestinian prisoners in Israel — regardless of …
Posted on October 16, 2009 by As'ad
Lies of Zionism
When it comes to Israel, the old saying from the Babylonian Talmud applies: The Punishment of the Liar is that he is not believed even when he tells the truth. Look at those lies: “By the Israeli military’s count, 1,166 people were killed in the w…
Posted on October 16, 2009 by As'ad
Iranian oil to Israel
“At the same time, Mr. Rich kept Iranian oil flowing to Israel even after the new government in Tehran severed diplomatic relations with Israel.”
Posted on October 16, 2009 by As'ad
Egyptian police harassment
Feel free to quote any of my Tweets or MAK’s. There is a posting in Arabic also by blogger Ramy Raouf on the incident: What happened with Mak is similar to what Palestinians experience in Israeli checkpoints. (thanks Hossam)
Posted on October 16, 2009 by As'ad
In love with Palestine
“The vandals came at night from Adei Ad, a Jewish settlers’ outpost deemed “illegal†even by the Israeli government, near Shvut Rachel, an established West Bank settlement that is judged illegal in international but not Israeli law. Working fa…
Posted on October 16, 2009 by As'ad
Lebanon on the Security Council
Lebanese media are going beserk. They are besides themselves with joy and pride. Lebanon now sits on the Security Council. They think that this is some international tribute to Lebanon for its skills in Hummus making and civil war. Libya was just s…
Posted on October 16, 2009 by As'ad
Another Lebanese miracle
Whenever I think that Lebanon is really dumb, it proves me wrong. It always can prove that it is dumber than I thought. Now, they are creating the “largest” bride’s veil ever. (thanks Zainab)
Posted on October 16, 2009 by As'ad
Lebanese media and prostration to House of Saud
Lebanese journalists are so quick to respond to any references to Lebanon in the Syrian press. Last week, the editor-in-chief of Al-Riyadh (the largest Saudi daily) expressed his opinion that Lebanon should be annexed by Syria. Not a single word of c…
Posted on October 16, 2009 by As'ad
Beacon of freedom
“A white Louisiana justice of the peace said he refused to issue a marriage license to an interracial couple out of concern for any children the couple might have.” (thanks Marc)
Posted on October 16, 2009 by As'ad
La vache qui rit
It is so unfair. This Egyptian references to Husni Mubarak as the La Vache qui rit. Look at him: he does not look like La Vache qui rit, or does he? (Al-Mustaqbal)
Posted on October 16, 2009 by As'ad
Education and Madrasssa and mujaddara
“Yet, this massive investment – which will make KAUST, on day one, among the richest 10 universities in the world – is a drop in the bucket. Even if successful, KAUST will serve few lucky students while the majority of the Saudi and Arab youths wil…
Posted on October 16, 2009 by As'ad
This is a treasure
I would never say a good word about the Iraqi puppet government in Baghdad, but I have to praise this effort. The Iraqi (puppet) media center has created a digital library, publishing full copies of Arabic journals from the 1920s.
Posted on October 16, 2009 by As'ad
The right of Israel to be a racist state
Comrade Joseph: “Obama’s most recent pursuit of peace has been to force the corrupt Palestinian Authority to discard the United Nations-issued Goldstone Report which detailed the war crimes committed by Israel in its murderous war against Palestinia…
Posted on October 16, 2009 by As'ad
The purpose of the Oslo Regime
My article on the Goldstone controversy on Al-Jazeera net (I did not choose this title, nor do I like it. My original title was “The Purpose of the Oslo Regime).
Posted on October 16, 2009 by As'ad