Archive for November 14, 2009
Zionist dreams and fantacies
“Shapira said he connected more with the Iraqis than with the Americans that he worked with: “Our mentality is much more similar to theirs than the Americans. When I left they really cried. Even now, after I left, we still talk through Skype.” Ha. …
Posted by As'ad at 9:03 AM 11/14/09
Algeria versus Egypt: the legacy of Sadat-Mubarak
Make no mistake about it. The hooliganism displayed by Egyptian soccer fans against the Algerian visitors in Egypt is the direct and logical product of the acute chauvinist Qutri nationailsm that has been propagated, nourished, supported, and sponsore…
Posted by As'ad at 8:56 AM 11/14/09
Nayif Hawatimah: what is wrong with the Arab Left
He symbolizes the failures of the Arab Left. Yet, Abu An-Nuf has a new book on the Arab Left. He even has proposals for rehabilitating it. I have not received the book yet, but read the few chapters that were serialized in the DFLP’s mouthpiece, Al-…
Posted by As'ad at 8:53 AM 11/14/09
Iraqi Communist Party: why Arab left failed (thus far)
“Iraq’s Communist Party announced the formation of a new list to participate in elections entitled “Itihad Al Shaab” (The People’s Union).” No one can represent the lousy Iraqi Communist Party than Paul Bremer. They were his closest allies.
Posted by As'ad at 8:51 AM 11/14/09
The airport of Palestine–after liberation
Kamal did not agree with my suggestion to name the former Ben-Gurion Airport after George Habash. I worry that it would be named after the lousy Yasser `Arafat. Kamal and I are discussing some alternative names and we shall let you know. We are lean…
Posted by As'ad at 8:49 AM 11/14/09
Zionist Killers, thieves, kidnappers, pirates, and occupiers
“Meanwhile, a report issued by the Palestinian Centre for Human Rights on Thursday reported that within the past 7days IOF troops made 28 incursions into various West Bank towns, villages and refugee camps and abducted 40 Palestinian citizens, inclu…
Posted by As'ad at 8:46 AM 11/14/09
“Why can’t they”?
I hate it when I hear American liberals say: why can’t the Palestinians resort to peaceful resistance? Answer: 1) why is the Palestinian national movement the only movement that is asked to resort to non-violence? American liberals supported the stru…
Posted by As'ad at 8:36 AM 11/14/09
A celebration of Israeli war crimes
“Former US President Bill Clinton and California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger will take part in the 6th Saban Forum to be held in Jerusalem beginning Saturday.Other guests at the event include three US senators, five congressmen, three senior advi…
Posted by As'ad at 8:35 AM 11/14/09
Ditherer: chief collaborator in British English
“So where does that leave the 74-year-old Mr Abbas? Though his opponents, both Israeli and Palestinian, should take much of the blame, the fact is that, as a leader, he has failed. He is a ditherer. He wobbled feebly over whether to endorse a recent…
Posted by As'ad at 8:11 AM 11/14/09
Drawing the lines about boycott
Comrade Samah draws sharp lines about boycott and its requirements.
Posted by As'ad at 8:10 AM 11/14/09
PR for war crimes
“When it comes to public relations for Israel…” Read no further. It is about PR for this outlaw state. (thanks Nader)
Posted by As'ad at 8:08 AM 11/14/09
Bolster the puppet: please bolster the puppet
“Facing a political crisis in the Palestinian Authority, the Obama administration has privately presented Israel with a list of measures it should take to bolster embattled leader Mahmoud Abbas.” (thanks May)
Posted by As'ad at 8:06 AM 11/14/09
Fayyadism=Netanyahuism
“They praised Fayyad’s plans for “ground-up” economic and governance reforms, as well as his “positive shift away from the politics of armed struggle.” These dovetail with Netanyahu’s ideas.” (thanks Laleh)
Posted by As'ad at 8:03 AM 11/14/09
Kickbacks you are proud of
“Standing by his story, French journalist Guillaume Dasquie says: ‘Today we are absolutely sure that Mr Zardari received a lot of kickbacks from this contract signed in September 1994, with DCN, the builder of the submarine.’” (thanks Nabeel)
Posted by As'ad at 8:02 AM 11/14/09
I like this description of the Lebanese Forces
“and right-wing Christian zealots on the other.”
Posted by As'ad at 8:01 AM 11/14/09
He learned about ethics from Prince Sultan bin `Abdul-`Aziz
““O.K., I behaved unethically, for ethical reasons,” he said.”
Posted by As'ad at 7:55 AM 11/14/09
Fruits of US “liberation”
“Professor Nigel Brown, an expert in the causes of birth defects and dean of the faculty of medicine and biomedical science at St George’s, University of London, points out that war zones such as Falluja involve many of the risk factors that cause d…
Posted by As'ad at 7:53 AM 11/14/09
Dumb US media: Muslims walk with no feet
Who writes this dumb stuff? “Feet are considered taboo in most Muslim countries”. What does that dumb statement mean? So people walk with no feet in Muslim countries? Do the editors of such statements know how dumb this is? (thanks Hicham)
Posted by As'ad at 7:49 AM 11/14/09
How can any one believe anything that Israel claims on any topic, really?
“A French Palestinian advocacy group got together with the Palestine Liberation Organization and is suing Veolia and another French investor, Alstom, claiming that involvement in the project is a violation of international law — the case started in…
Posted by As'ad at 7:47 AM 11/14/09
de jeunes de tous les horizons politiques
“Des jeunes de tous partis, à l’exception de l’UDC, ont défilé samedi à Lausanne avec un faux minaret de deux mètres.” (thanks Michele)
Posted by As'ad at 7:44 AM 11/14/09
Israel and its wars
“America’s leading human rights organisation has accused Israel and its supporters of an “organised campaign” of false allegations and misinformation, including “extremely personal attacks” on its staff, in an attempt to discredit the group over it…
Posted by As'ad at 7:40 AM 11/14/09
attacks on Syrian workers in Lebanon
Two Syrian workers were robbed and beaten in Lebanon. A third was hurt when he chased a thief.
Posted by As'ad at 7:40 AM 11/14/09
An NGO for Israel
`Ali Al-Jarrah is an accused spy/terrorist for Israel in Lebanon. He is being tried for his crimes. In today’s session in court, disturbing details of an NGO that he run (on behalf of Israel). And then people wonder why people in my region are rathe…
Posted by As'ad at 7:38 AM 11/14/09
