Archive for December 14, 2009
Makarem and Massad
Makarem responds to Joseph, and Joseph responds to Makarem.
Posted on December 14, 2009 by As'ad
Self-grading
I experimented with self-grading over the years: but only briefly. If you ask students to grade one another, they tend to be harsh. But if you ask them to grade themselves, they are overly generous–and unfairly so. I once asked a class to self-grad…
Posted on December 14, 2009 by As'ad
This is Israel
“The numbers published in Sunday’s report show that the number of Israelis who support violent protests has doubled compared to previous studies from the 1990s and the start of the decade.”
Posted on December 14, 2009 by As'ad
30 casualties
“In other words, the Pentagon determined that 30 casualties, even if they were civilian, were too few to matter politically or to attract the attention of the press for more than a few words. If commanders expected more civilian casualties than that…
Posted on December 14, 2009 by As'ad
the puppets are lying
“”The government is manipulating the figures,” says journalist Hindt al-Bedeiri who writes for the pro-opposition al-Mashraq newspaper. “Politicians are lying to us because they are worried about the election. They are looking after their own interes…
Posted on December 14, 2009 by As'ad
South Philly
“Tian, 19, of South Philly, and five other students who are recent immigrants are staying home today because they were among 26 Asian students who were attacked by a gang of other students throughout the day yesterday, said Xu Lin, of the Chinatown …
Posted on December 14, 2009 by As'ad
Drugs can save you
“Drugs money worth billions of dollars kept the financial system afloat at the height of the global crisis, the United Nations’ drugs and crime tsar has told the Observer.”
Posted on December 14, 2009 by As'ad
Why I tortured a poor Afghani
Son of Zayid explains his behavior and torture: ” “They gave my client nearly 66 medicines, some of which contained drugs and mind-affecting substances, over a long period. “We also have American-processed medical reports confirming that the medici…
Posted on December 14, 2009 by As'ad
The Vision of Sheikh Mo
What will happen to this one? “Versace, the renowned fashion house, is to create the world’s first refrigerated beach so that hotel guests can walk comfortably across the sand on scorching days. The beach will be next to the the new Palazzo Versa…
Posted on December 14, 2009 by As'ad
No Arabs in this town: this is Zionism
“Aadel Suad first came to the planning and construction committee of the Misgav Local Council in 1997. Suad, an educator, was seeking a construction permit to build a home on a plot of land he owns in the community of Mitzpeh Kamon. The reply he got…
Posted on December 14, 2009 by As'ad
US internvention in Iraq? No way
Some Iraqi members of puppet parliament, including Muwaffaq Ar-Rubay`i, are protesting the intervention by US and UK ambassadors in Iraqi puppet parliamentary affairs. Some are asking for restrictions on their movement. Yes, and you may ask US troops…
Posted on December 14, 2009 by As'ad
Naharnet and NowHariri
Notice that Naharnet and NowHariri peddles and highlight daily Israeli propaganda stories.
Posted on December 14, 2009 by As'ad
The US-Algerian military agreement
” …Zaitout then indicated that this formula met mutual American and Algerian demands, saying: “This agreement will firstly spare the Arab and African governments, including the Algerian one, from any embarrassment before their people, while the …
Posted on December 14, 2009 by As'ad
Paul Samuelson: what about Marx?
Paul Samuelson has died. He had a role in my life and career choice. I started at AUB majoring in economics. But I had to the take the course three times: I could not complete the course the first two times as I would argue (actually fight) with the…
Posted on December 14, 2009 by As'ad
Israel-Egyptian murder syndicate
“Over the past four years, more than 18,000 African asylum seekers have made their way from Egypt into Israel in search of a gateway to Western countries. But Israel has taken an increasingly hard line, asking Egypt to do more to stop the refugees f…
Posted on December 14, 2009 by As'ad
A “small number” of US Special Forces in Yemen
“Fearful that Yemen is in danger of becoming a failed state, America has now sent a small number of special forces teams to improve training of Yemen’s army in reaction to the threat.” (thanks Dina)
Posted on December 14, 2009 by As'ad
Militarizing aid
“Aid groups working in Afghanistan have accused the US of trying to “militarise” their work by attaching conditions to aid and grants. A number of aid organisations have told Al Jazeera they have turned down funding from the US government as the mon…
Posted on December 14, 2009 by As'ad
If this was uttered by a senior Muslim cleric: the UN Security Council would have convened
““They’re stupid. Their religion is as ugly as they are,†Rabbi Ovadia Yosef, the spiritual leader of Shas, said about Muslims last night during his Saturday night talk.” (thanks Mariam)
Posted on December 14, 2009 by As'ad
Prince Sultan feels like dancing, dancing
Here, you see Prince Sultan (center) dancing with (from right): Prince Khalid Faysal, Prince Salman, King of Bahrain, and Prince Nayif. The picture of was taken by Prince Bandar bin Salman. You may wonder how Sultan, who is dead, managed to dance. T…
Posted on December 14, 2009 by As'ad
Petraeus and Yemen: Innocent US intervention
David Petraeus was on Al-Arabiyya TV (the private station of King Fahd’s brother-in-law who is now politically run by Prince `Azzuz, who suffered from years of obsession with Yasmeen Bleeth since he first saw her on Baywatch), where else. He of course…
Posted on December 14, 2009 by As'ad