Archive for October 26, 2009
AlJazeera
Only if you care: I will say a few words on AlJazeera 3:30 minutes from now. The topic is the US involvement in Afghanistan.
Posted on October 26, 2009 by As'ad
Bleak future
“Educational body: Israeli academia’s future bleak”. Excuse me Israeli Educational Body. Israel’s entire future is bleak, not only Israeli academia. Correct that now.
Posted on October 26, 2009 by As'ad
The Lebanese obsession with ranking
According this Lebanese claim, Lebanese “saint” Sharbil is the second most revered saint in Mexico. Saint who, you are saying. (thansk Ziad)
Posted on October 26, 2009 by As'ad
Winning hearts and minds in Afghanistan
“Hundreds of Kabul university students who came to streets on Sunday to condemn the alleged desecration of Muslim holy book Quran set on fire the effigy of President Barack Obama in front of parliament and called for halt of what they termed arbitra…
Posted on October 26, 2009 by As'ad
Zionism is racism
“Israel has discriminated against its Arab population ever since 1948, Labor rebel MK Ophir Paz-Pines said at a conference in Herzliya.” Oh, really. And you just discovered that?
Posted on October 26, 2009 by As'ad
Boycott in Bahrain
“The bill, set to be discussed on Tuesday, bans “any form of cooperation with the Israeli entity,” and advises that offenders be punished with a three to five year jail sentence and a fine of up to 10,000 Bahraini dinars ($26,500). The offender may …
Posted on October 26, 2009 by As'ad
Threatening Gaza with nukes
“He also slammed the Israeli foreign minister once again, claiming that Avigdor Lieberman had threatened to use nuclear weapons against Gaza.”
Posted on October 26, 2009 by As'ad
New York Times from Baghdad
Look at this language about the bombings yesterday: “leaving a scene of carnage that raised new questions about the government’s ability to secure its most vital operations.” You would not know from this sentence that the US has some 130,000 troops.
Posted on October 26, 2009 by As'ad
Bush and Obama make progress
“But try to tell Iraqis who are not part of the ruling circles that their situation has improved since the occupation and they will remind you not only of the countless dead and injured but also of the million-plus orphans and widows, the 2 million …
Posted on October 26, 2009 by As'ad
Layth Shubaylat beaten by Jordan’s regime goons
You shall not see this story in your Western media. Layth Shubaylat (the most famous Jordanian dissident and critic of the regime) was beaten by a group of goons yesterday. This is a new tactic by Arab regimes: they send armed goons to beat up somebo…
Posted on October 26, 2009 by As'ad
Zionist homophobia
“Yishai’s attitude is not restricted to strangers. He reveals his appallingly dark inner world in his treatment of another group of Jews: gays. This is another winning card used by all the racist movements in the world. But it is doubtful whether an…
Posted on October 26, 2009 by As'ad
The New Walid Jumblat
For three years, I was accustomed to read the words of Walid Jumblat in the neo-conservative and Zionist columns and article in mainstream US newspapers. No more. Is that because Jumblat has become critical of US and Israel? Is that why MEMRI no mor…
Posted on October 26, 2009 by As'ad
Lebanese Communist Party
The Lebanese Communist Party had a rally yesterday. The secretary-general, Khalid Hdadah, gave a strong speech. I was pleased that attacked both sides in Lebanon, and included (in passing and not systematic) criticisms of `Awni movement and Hizbullah…
Posted on October 26, 2009 by As'ad
Isabel Kershner’s language
Look at Isable Kershner’s language (and notice that not once does she refer to the spot as the Noble Sanctuary, the Muslim name for it, and only uses Temple Mount): “The compound sits in contested territory that Israel took from Jordan in the 1967 war…
Posted on October 26, 2009 by As'ad
Anti-Muslim Bigots
It still amaze me that anti-Islam, anti-Muslim bigots in the West don’t notice the extent to which they mimic (in style and method) classical Anti-Semites. Look at this New York Times’ columnist: “Where the European encounter is concerned, Pope Bened…
Posted on October 26, 2009 by As'ad
Glory of Tabbulah and Hummus
Marwan kindly translated the column of comrade Khalid from Al-Akhbar:”Glory of Lebanon Given to TabboulehFailure to form a cabinet.Failure to agree on the foundations of building a nation.Failure to manage public debt.Failure of sects to coexist.Fail…
Posted on October 26, 2009 by As'ad
Hassan Fattah and sons of Zayid
“A mate at The National just sent me this memo: apparently they are “knocking the socks off the competition” — at least when it comes to promoting Abu Dhabi. To all staff:I would like to take a moment to commend several colleagues who in recent days…
Posted on October 26, 2009 by As'ad
George Habash
Anis Sayigh on George Habash. Sayigh is wrong about the reporter: he really is not qualified to delver into the history of Habash. (thanks Mirvat)
Posted on October 26, 2009 by As'ad
Israel on the TV station of King Fahd’s brother-in-law
I waited for the news broadcast on Sunday on the TV station of King Fahd’s brother-in-law (Al-Arabiyya TV) to see their coverage of the Israeli armed thuggery at the holy site in Jerusalem. At 11:22 (it started at 11:00AM). Wow. I was amazed, even w…
Posted on October 26, 2009 by As'ad