Archive for December 2, 2009
Dubai’s judicial miracle
” The decisions of the Dubai courts, which are controlled by the emirate’s ruling family, can be fickle, say lawyers in the region. For example, in order to bring a court case against a government-owned or government-run entity, a corporation or ind…
Posted on December 2, 2009 by As'ad
Colonial effort
“This is highly similar to the methods of colonial administration through local “traditional” proxies deployed by the British throughout South Asia and Africa. It is also similar to American attempts to enlist “traditional” local power structures (c…
Posted on December 2, 2009 by As'ad
The French Philosopher likes Erbil’s Yoghurt
He really does. (thanks Hassan)
Posted on December 2, 2009 by As'ad
Good question
“How many Muslims has the U.S. killed in the past 30 years?” (thanks Nader)
Posted on December 2, 2009 by As'ad
Leftist support for the Palestinians in Lebanon
There was a leftist rally for Palestine in Lebanon. Angry sister was there.
Posted on December 2, 2009 by As'ad
Women are supposed to celebrate here
“Simpson and Davidson are key figures in a loose but expanding circle of defense theorist-practitioners who study, advocate and implement counterinsurgency — a method of warfare that emphasizes economy of force, intimate knowledge of host populati…
Posted on December 2, 2009 by As'ad
EU: do they have a role in anything?
“A classified report drafted by European consuls in East Jerusalem and Ramallah slams Israeli policy in East Jerusalem and recommends that the European Union take steps to strengthen the Palestinian Authority’s status in the city. It also advises ta…
Posted on December 2, 2009 by As'ad
Do you notice that sexism and misogyny in Israel don’t receive Western coverage and condemnation?
“The latest storm to emerge from the office of Deputy Health Minister Yaakov Litzman stems from the plan being considered to separate the sexes in Jerusalem’s psychiatric institutions. The idea is to transform the Kfar Shaul Psychiatric Hospital to …
Posted on December 2, 2009 by As'ad
This is hilarious
I was watching the stuttering speech by the Saudi king at the Yemeni border. Saudi government attacks on Huthi rebels is treated like a heroic military confrontation.
Posted on December 2, 2009 by As'ad
Zionism is racism
“Last year set an all-time record for the number of Arab residents of East Jerusalem who were stripped of residency rights by the Interior Ministry. Altogether, the ministry revoked the residency of 4,577 East Jerusalemites in 2008 – 21 times the av…
Posted on December 2, 2009 by As'ad
Israeli espionage against Hizbullah
Comrade Ibrahim Amin makes a good point. He says that Israeli agents in Lebanon all spy for money, while Hizbullah agents in “Israel” do it for ideology and political motives. Which one is better and safer?
Posted on December 2, 2009 by As'ad
Leftist critique of Hizbullah
Comrade Fawwaz provides a leftist critique of Hizbullah.
Posted on December 2, 2009 by As'ad
How original
So criticisms of Israel are anti-Semitic. How original. “Leaders of Canada’s Jewish community are warning that anti-Semitism has a new face — increasingly, it takes the form of the demonization of Israel.” I like this formula. So by simply praisi…
Posted on December 2, 2009 by As'ad
Ajami thinks that Israel goes too far for peace
“Israel has given up settlements before at the altar of peace…” I mean, does anybody take this man seriously? I can’t even imagine that Likud’s organization in the US taking him seriously. And why does his tone sound desperate as of late? As if he…
Posted on December 2, 2009 by As'ad
The Iraqi people don’t seem to heart the US: I wonder why?
“Despite strong anti-American sentiments among the Iraqi public…”
Posted on December 2, 2009 by As'ad
The Afghan people don’t heart the US: I wonder why
Now with such popularity for the US and for Karzai in Afghanistan, how can Obama war strategy fail, really?
Posted on December 2, 2009 by As'ad
Gen. Dayton: who do you visit?
“”My team and I frequently visit Jordan and Egypt and we’ve even been granted permission to coordinate with the Gulf States”" (thanks Asa)
Posted on December 2, 2009 by As'ad
When a Global Thinker Hearts another Global Thinker
It turned out that Salam Fayyad (the man who received 1% of the support of his people in the last election-under-occupation) is a big fan of Thomas Friedman. Just as Friedman is a big fan of Fayyad. Is that not cute? (thanks “Ibn Rushd”)
Posted on December 2, 2009 by As'ad
Peter Bergen
So I am now being told by CNN and other media that Peter Bergen is a Middle East expert. The man is not trained in Middle East studies and does not know one language of the Middle East region. But why–you may ask–is he treated as a Middle East expe…
Posted on December 2, 2009 by As'ad
Newsweek Iran correspondent
I heard an interview on CNN with the Newsweek correspondent in Iran who was recently released from jail by the insecure government of Ahmadinajad. What struck me is this: politics is more important than qualification when Western media hire local stri…
Posted on December 2, 2009 by As'ad