Archive for December 19, 2009
Zionism is racism
“Among the petitioners against the law is the human rights organization Adalah, which presented three legal opinions stating that no democratic country has a similar law discriminating citizens based on ethnicity or nationality against the right to …
Posted on December 19, 2009 by As'ad
The ship off Lebanon
Regarding the ship that sunk off Lebanon. I heard that the Lebanese “navy” participated in the rescue operation. I would not be surprised if the Lebanese rescuers left the Indians and Pakistani passengers to the every end of the rescue operation.
Posted on December 19, 2009 by As'ad
My theory about the Hashemites of Jordan
I have a non-political theory about about the Hashemites of Jordan. They are congenitally boring. Can you think of one Hashemite who is not boring? They are tedious when they speak, when they read, and when they write. And I was listening to the Fo…
Posted on December 19, 2009 by As'ad
Who designed the Institute for Contemporary Art in Boston?
I don’t like it, one bit.
Posted on December 19, 2009 by As'ad
This is Zionism
“Three Palestinians were injured including two children and a journalist in an attack by Israeli settlers on homes in the East Jerusalem community of Sheikh Jarrah on Friday evening.”
Posted on December 19, 2009 by As'ad
Right time for massacres?
“Yes, the panelists agreed, it is a complicated thing — knowing when it is the right time and place for a massacre and when it is not.” (thanks Luay)
Posted on December 19, 2009 by As'ad
Mini-Hariri in Damascus
So Mini-Hariri is spending the night in Damascus, as a guest of Bashshar Al-Asad. I heard that Bashshar has asked his former intelligence chief in Lebanon, Rustum Ghazalah, to read stories to mini-Hariri at bedtime.
Posted on December 19, 2009 by As'ad
Just wondering
Can Iran occupy a land that is already occupied? How does that work? Or does that make Iraq doubly occupied?
Posted on December 19, 2009 by As'ad
Obama Doctrine
“Among the new initiatives taken by the administration, the Forward has learned, are adjustments in a massive arms deal the Bush administration made with Arab Gulf states in response to Israeli concerns. There have also been upgrades in U.S.-Israeli…
Posted on December 19, 2009 by As'ad
In a year or two, J Street will merge with AIPAC
“J Street, the dovish lobby that has become synonymous with breaking conventions of pro-Israel advocacy, has found itself on the same side of the debate as the Jewish establishment backing the legislation, whereas Americans for Peace Now remains the…
Posted on December 19, 2009 by As'ad
This is Israel
“”Like in soccer, you make tactical moves sometimes. It is clear to everyone that in ten months, we will be building again full force; anyone who understands anything knows this.”" (thanks Laleh)
Posted on December 19, 2009 by As'ad
Punk Islam
“Those that feel marginalised by both sides – the secular West and mainstream Muslims – and have had the opportunity to dwell upon Knight’s book have found within it an identity they can comfortably assume. As Knight says, ‘In the so-called …
Posted on December 19, 2009 by As'ad
Explosive: flash
This is the latest from the Hariri tribunal, since readers keep asking me for updates. Hariri tribunal has officially confirmed that Rafiq Hariri is officially dead.
Posted on December 19, 2009 by As'ad
Indyk approves of Fayyad
“For some time, Fayyad has operated on the assumption that Palestinians must demonstrate their reliability as peace partners before Israel will negotiate in good faith. Instead of playing the victim, Fayyad has worked to build a Palestinian state fr…
Posted on December 19, 2009 by As'ad
Polygamy for men and women
“A Saudi female journalist stirred a row in Egypt after publishing an article in favor of polygamy for women. The piece, published in the al-Masri al-Yaum newspaper, promotes the notion that women should be allowed to marry several partners, similar…
Posted on December 19, 2009 by As'ad
The Israeli masters approve of their puppets’ performance
“The successes of the Palestinian security forces there have aroused jaw-dropping admiration in the Israel Defense Forces, notably because of the Palestinians’ capabilities in fighting Hamas and other terrorist groups.” (thanks Olivia)
Posted on December 19, 2009 by As'ad
Admiral Mullen
Admiarl Mullen was furious: he was angry that an Iranian force has violated Iraqi “sovereignty.” How dare an Iranian military force violate the land whose sovereignty is keenly protected by…US occupation troops.
Posted on December 19, 2009 by As'ad
Ban and not Ban: ask Al-Azhar
Al-Azhar under Sadat and Mubarak should be dubbed the Lunacy Center for Islamic UnLearning. Al-Azhar played a progressive role in the 1960s, and really worked to bring religions and sects closer together. Look at those nuts who run it now: “In what …
Posted on December 19, 2009 by As'ad
Obama bombs in Yemen
“US fighter jets buzzed across the northern border of Yemen today and pummeled the province of Sa’ada, killing at least 120 people and wounding over 40. “The US air force perpetrated an appalling massacre against citizens in the north of Yemen as it …
Posted on December 19, 2009 by As'ad
The New York Times is yet to report on this
“When Muslim worshipers showed up at the Bilal Mosque early Sunday morning, they found two pig’s ears and a poster of the French flag stapled to the door; a pig’s snout dangled from the doorknob. “White power” and “Sieg heil” were spray-painted on o…
Posted on December 19, 2009 by As'ad