Archive for November 28, 2009
White House State Dinner’s Crasher
The White House State Dinner’s crasher is seen here with Abu Mazen–looking dignified as always–and the founder and head of the Dahlan Task Force for Israel. (thanks anonymous)
Posted by As'ad at 10:16 AM 11/28/09
How original: they attack Israel, and they are accused of anti-Semitism
This is standard. What do Zionists want? They want no criticisms of Israel anywhere in the US. Even a local small newspaper is not allowed to publish criticisms of Israel. But this is classic: “The object is not to attack the press,” said Mr. G…
Posted by As'ad at 10:12 AM 11/28/09
These are the nicest and kindest and most obedient puppets there are
“Palestinian police close station after Israel says it interferes with military, airport communications. Palestinian police closed a radio station in the West Bank after Israel charged the broadcasts interfered with Israeli military and airport comm…
Posted by As'ad at 10:10 AM 11/28/09
Arab Wikipedia
My enemies are having a field day trashing me on the entry on me on Arab Wikipedia. (thanks Ali)
Posted by As'ad at 10:06 AM 11/28/09
This is the Israel that does not appear in the US press
“Father Samuel Aghoyan, a senior Armenian Orthodox cleric in Jerusalem’s Old City, says he’s been spat at by young haredi and national Orthodox Jews “about 15 to 20 times” in the past decade. The last time it happened, he said, was earlier this month…
Posted by As'ad at 9:59 AM 11/28/09
You can’t trust your colonial masters? Who can you trust?
“The Iraqi parliament is looking into the sale by a British company of “bomb detectors” costing millions of pounds amid claims that they do not work. In the past two years Iraq’s security forces have spent more than $80 million (£47 million) …
Posted by As'ad at 9:56 AM 11/28/09
There is a Jesus on my Iron
“A Massachusetts woman who recently separated from her husband and had her hours cut at work says an image of Jesus Christ she sees on her iron has reassured her that “life is going to be good.”" If a Muslim said that, it would be a national joke fo…
Posted by As'ad at 9:54 AM 11/28/09
Dahlan and Balloon Boy’s dad
There are rumors that Balloon Boy’s dad was also on the board of the Dahlan Task Force For Israel. The Dukkan is known for appointing and removing board members on its website, without notice. By the way, I am supposed to know a thing or two about Ar…
Posted by As'ad at 9:50 AM 11/28/09
Take your Dubai miracle and..
“Those with real money to burn would sail their yachts up to Plastik, a blinged-up beach club stuffed with beautiful people in Jacuzzis, where the bar staff lit a sparkler every time a magnum of vodka was ordered. They went through a lot of sparkler…
Posted by As'ad at 9:25 AM 11/28/09
Dubai and Abu Dhabi
“Although the ruler of Dubai, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, recently told journalists to “shut up” and stop referring to Dubai and Abu Dhabi as being separate, and although the Al Maktoum family is of the same tribe as Abu Dhabi’s ruling Al Na…
Posted by As'ad at 9:23 AM 11/28/09
All that you have done to our peoples is registered in notebooks
Palestinian prisoners. (thanks Marcy)
Posted by As'ad at 9:21 AM 11/28/09
Hariri Media from the inside
A former reporter for Hariri Future TV sent me this (she/he does not want to be identified): “Election times were the worst when Hani Hammoud [chief media and political adviser to mini-Hariri] would come to the TV during those times to lecture us on h…
Posted by As'ad at 9:18 AM 11/28/09
The King and the Shoe
Demonstrators gathered in Istanbul to protest the Saudi war in Yemen. A man rubs his shoes on the portrait of Saudi King. As is widely known, shoes are offensive in Arab–but not in Western–culture. (thanks Hassan)
Posted by As'ad at 9:13 AM 11/28/09
Dubai by the numbers
Dubai in numbers. (thanks Sellam)
Posted by As'ad at 9:11 AM 11/28/09
Saudi Royal (lack of) Intelligence
This is an important interview with Hasan Badib, former deputy chief of intelligence in Saudi Arabia. He reveals the extent to which King Faysal was closely coordinating with Sadat on peace initiative toward the Zionist entity up until his death. He …
Posted by As'ad at 9:01 AM 11/28/09
If Muslim schools did that, they would have been bombed by air by Israeli Air Force
“An examination conducted by the Education Ministry reveals several schools in Jerusalem have enrolled students who have never attended a class. In recent months the Education Ministry has employed the services of private investigators following inf…
Posted by As'ad at 8:56 AM 11/28/09
Kurds in Syria
“This 63-page report documents the Syrian authorities’ efforts to ban and disperse gatherings calling for Kurdish minority rights or celebrating Kurdish culture, as well as the detention of leading Kurdish political activists and their ill-treatment…
Posted by As'ad at 8:49 AM 11/28/09
“Pro-Western” Hariri Movement
These are the fruits of the Hariri Movement in Lebanon. This picture was taken by anonymous this Thursday in Hamra Street in Beirut. It says: “Al-Fatihah on the souls of the martyrs of Muslims declares [sic] the Youth of Vengeance and Revenge in con…
Posted by As'ad at 8:44 AM 11/28/09
My name is Bond. Hamid Bond.
“Afghanistan’s 007 is the newest incarnation in the nation’s scrappy, low-budget film industry still struggling to recover from years of Taliban repression. If all goes as planned, “Nijat” will debut next year as part of the fifth annual Kabul Internat…
Posted by As'ad at 8:43 AM 11/28/09
Everything you wanted to know about Zayn Al-Athat
A Lebanese scientist who does not want to be identified sent me this information on Zayn Al-Athat (the Lebanese quack/alleged crook who peddles his miraculous products in infomercials on Lebanese TV stations): “Regarding your inquiry about Zayn Athat….
Posted by As'ad at 8:32 AM 11/28/09
Strenuous workouts
They asked Fadi `Abbud, the Minister-designate of Tourism in Lebanon, whether he works out. “Of course,” he said. “I take a walk EVERY Saturday.”
Posted by As'ad at 8:31 AM 11/28/09
