Archive for December 23, 2009
Saudi propaganda logic
So the private station of King Fahd’s brother-in-law was airing a discussion on Yemen and the alleged alliance between Al-Qa`idah and the socialists of South Yemen. The guest was a propagandist for the Yemeni dictator. He admitted that there is no id…
Posted on December 23, 2009 by As'ad
Al-Qa`idah conspiracy
Is there one Arab dissident group that is not accused now of links with Al-Qa`idah? And while you are at it, answer this: during the Cold War, has there been an Arab dissident group that was not accused of links to communism?
Posted on December 23, 2009 by As'ad
Look at this chutzpah headline
“One Pakistan is Enough: We don’t need nuclear-armed, terrorist-run Palestinian state next to Israel.” (thanks Rashid)
Posted on December 23, 2009 by As'ad
South Yemen
Saudi propaganda knows no limits or standards of any kind. The royal family that supported the South Yemen movement after 1991 to punish Ali Abdullah Salih for his opposition to US war on Iraq, is now airing footage of crowds–kid you not–and saying …
Posted on December 23, 2009 by As'ad
There are good liars and there are bad liars: here is a bad one
“The [US] official added that the US did not support any Lebanese political groups or politicians.”
Posted on December 23, 2009 by As'ad
Lebaese self-image: reality versus perception
““Interestingly, when we asked the respondents to rate their own Internet capabilities, those in Lebanon came out as the most competent, with 40 per cent considering themselves to be Internet experts – the highest figure among the surveyed count…
Posted on December 23, 2009 by As'ad
if you want critical, invesitgating reporting, please refer to Hassan Fattah’s newspaper for the eyes of the Nahyan dynasty
” No rest for Sheikh Abdullah in a whirlwind year” The subtitled should have read: and no rest for his brother, who was busy torturing his servants. (thanks Fawzi)
Posted on December 23, 2009 by As'ad
Foreign workers in Jordan
“Foreign workers in the Kingdom are still subject to abuses and unacceptable work conditions inconsistent with international standards despite government efforts, a study said on Monday. Conducted under the Labour Watch Project by the Phoenix Centre …
Posted on December 23, 2009 by As'ad
Israeli laws
It is clear to me that many American liberals don’t know much about the nature of the Israeli state and its laws. Recently, after my talk at U Mass, a young college student approached me and introduced himself. He told me that he was raised to admir…
Posted on December 23, 2009 by As'ad
Zionism is racism, even when it comes to noise
“The sounds of Jewish music around the area of the Cave of the Patriarchs in Hevron may be loud, but not beyond the legal noise limit, according to the Environmental Protection Ministry. Not so the sounds of Arab worship, however: according to Hevro…
Posted on December 23, 2009 by As'ad
Disgrace unto the nations
” ‘Another of Ben-Gurion’s stupidities, “a light unto the nations,” from the days of the raids on Qibya in 1953 and the Gaza Strip, became over the years an extinguishing of the lights so no one would see and no one would know. In short, Pnina Shar…
Posted on December 23, 2009 by As'ad
US agenda for democracy and human rights
“US defence group Lockheed Martin has won a contract worth $841.9m (£528.2m) to supply Morocco with 24 F-16 fighter aircraft and support equipment.” (thanks Mariam)
Posted on December 23, 2009 by As'ad
Israeli guards
“The man claimed the two officers stopped him to look at his papers, ordered he get in their car and drove him to a secluded place, where they assaulted him, robbed him and took away his visa papers, before leaving him behind and fleeing the scene.”
Posted on December 23, 2009 by As'ad
This is Israel: a disgrace unto the nations
“Israel prevents Gaza Christian and his Bethlehem fiancée from marrying” (thanks Olivia)
Posted on December 23, 2009 by As'ad
Nasr Hamid Abu Zayd
Egyptian thinker Nasr Hamid Abu Zayd (who angers Al-Azhar University for Obscurantism) suffers from Kuwait and Egyptian oppression. Of course, you will not hear about that in the New York Times because both Kuwait and Egypt are regimes that please the…
Posted on December 23, 2009 by As'ad
Jamilah
The story of Jamilah Buhayrad. (thanks Raed)
Posted on December 23, 2009 by As'ad
Arab leaders
I hate when Arab leaders think that if they are seen driving their car before the cameras, it is a sign of their modesty and reformist tendencies. It is spreading now: Saddam, King Husayn, Bashshar Al-Asad, Saud Al-Faysal, Rafiq Hariri, Jordanian King…
Posted on December 23, 2009 by As'ad
Images of US puppets in the Middle East
“King Abdullah II, popularly perceived in the West as being among the most enlightened Middle East leaders.” Now this statement by Slackman in the article requires further elaboration and explanation. He is right of course that the Jordanian king enj…
Posted on December 23, 2009 by As'ad
For reliable reporting on Iran, I alwasy turn to the new York Times
“and a Web site in Iran reported that “many†of the protesters had been injured.” And I know a website which claims that Bin Laden is hiding in the US under US government protection. Another website blames UFOs for the assassination of JFK.
Posted on December 23, 2009 by As'ad
Lessons about objectivity
” which does not always strive for journalistic objectivity on the subject of his treatment.” Unlike the New York Times which strives for journalistic objectivity on the subject of any mistreatment by its reporters, or like Newsweek which has been obj…
Posted on December 23, 2009 by As'ad