Archive for December 21, 2009
History of dissent in Saudi Arabia
This is an interesting look at dissent in Saudi Arabia and the Saud-Faysal conflict in the 1960s. (thanks Haifaa)
Posted on December 21, 2009 by As'ad
History of dissent in Saudi Arabia
This is an interesting look at dissent in Saudi Arabia and the Saud-Faysal conflict in the 1960s. (thanks Haifaa)
Posted on December 21, 2009 by As'ad
Who says that Afghanistan-under-US occupation is not free and sovereign?
“President Hamid Karzai, whose cabinet nominations are under scrutiny by both Afghans and Western countries”
Posted on December 21, 2009 by As'ad
Who says that Afghanistan-under-US occupation is not free and sovereign?
“President Hamid Karzai, whose cabinet nominations are under scrutiny by both Afghans and Western countries”
Posted on December 21, 2009 by As'ad
The Language of the New York Times: “intended to improve the lives of Afghans”
” this is where the government trains Americans who are part of the most ambitious civilian campaign the United States has mounted in a foreign country in generations — a “civilian surge†intended to improve the lives of Afghans.”
Posted on December 21, 2009 by As'ad
The Language of the New York Times: “intended to improve the lives of Afghans”
” this is where the government trains Americans who are part of the most ambitious civilian campaign the United States has mounted in a foreign country in generations — a “civilian surge†intended to improve the lives of Afghans.”
Posted on December 21, 2009 by As'ad
Miss Dahlan 2009: cancelled
“After a wave of criticism, the finale of the first-ever Miss Palestine pageant has been postponed indefinitely by the Palestinian Authority. The Ramallah Governorate announced on Sunday, “According to the requirements of the public interest, we d…
Posted on December 21, 2009 by As'ad
Miss Dahlan 2009: cancelled
“After a wave of criticism, the finale of the first-ever Miss Palestine pageant has been postponed indefinitely by the Palestinian Authority. The Ramallah Governorate announced on Sunday, “According to the requirements of the public interest, we d…
Posted on December 21, 2009 by As'ad
Dahlan TV: collaboration 24 hours a day
“Meanwhile, sources in Ramallah revealed that former Fatah security commander Mohammed Dahlan is planning to open a new TV station in the West Bank.”
Posted on December 21, 2009 by As'ad
Somebody should visit them
“One of the large mental health hospitals in Israel was recently surprised to receive a young, good-looking patient in a psychotic state who was accompanied by a personal security guard, Yedioth Ahronoth reported on Sunday. The doctors, who asked wh…
Posted on December 21, 2009 by As'ad
If Muslims did that, it would be on the front page of the NYT
” Two Egged buses were vandalized Sunday night in the Jerusalem neighborhood of Mea She’arim. The buses were pelted with stones, covered in paint, and their tires slashed. Police suspect that the crimes were committed by haredim in protest over di…
Posted on December 21, 2009 by As'ad
Zionism is racism
“Jerusalem Mayor Nir Barkat has rejected the recommendation of municipal professionals and will not include the establishment of a well-baby clinic in the Silwan neighborhood in the coming year’s budget. The proposed clinic would have served some 10…
Posted on December 21, 2009 by As'ad
wall of shame (erected for Jamal Mubarak)
“An underground barrier to prevent tunneling by smugglers along Egypt’s border with the Gaza Strip has been dubbed a “wall of shame” by Arab writers and politicians who charge that Cairo is siding with Israel in isolating the 1.5 million Palestinian…
Posted on December 21, 2009 by As'ad
Micronesia: US ally in Iraq (it sent one soldier)
“Russia, in fact, may have learned the technique from the United States. For years, the U.S. has been propping up a trio of small Pacific islands or island networks it wrested from Japan during World War II, in exchange for their diplomatic support:…
Posted on December 21, 2009 by As'ad
Even an oil ruler is railing against Israel
“Dr Sheikh Sultan bin Mohammed, the Ruler of Sharjah, yesterday called for Arabs to unite against the threat he sees posed by Israel. In an interview to promote his autobiography he said: “Israel wants to divide us. It tries to do so in Lebanon a…
Posted on December 21, 2009 by As'ad
Israel: a criminal disgrace unto the nations
“Israel has admitted pathologists harvested organs from dead Palestinians, and others, without the consent of their families – a practice it said ended in the 1990s – it emerged at the weekend. The admission, by the former head of the country’s…
Posted on December 21, 2009 by As'ad
It just occured to me: an exercise in measuring Arab public opinion
Take the two Arab countries that are officially aligned with Israel: Jordan and Egypt. Imagine if the Israeli ambassador in either country were to walk the streets of Amman or Cairo and introduce himself (they don’t send women as diplomats except in a…
Posted on December 21, 2009 by As'ad
Zionism: theft of land, organs, and wages
Israel steals the wages of Palestinian workers. (thanks Dina)
Posted on December 21, 2009 by As'ad
We will follow Israeli orders, all for you Jamal Mubarak
“Cairo on Monday rejected a request by international activisits to organise a march to the Gaza Strip via Egypt to mark one year since an Israeli attack on the enclave.”
Posted on December 21, 2009 by As'ad
My talk at U Mass on youtube
Niz kindly uploaded my talk at U Mass, Dartmouth on Youtube.Part IPart II.Part III.Part IV.
Posted on December 21, 2009 by As'ad