Archive for January 16, 2010
Mrs. George Habash
Yesterday afternoon, I dropped something at my hotel, and I was rushing to yet another appointment. This woman approached me cautiously accompanied by a younger woman–her daughter. She said: I know who you are and we follow your appearances on TV. …
Posted on January 16, 2010 by As'ad
Lebanese took offense
Some Lebanese are more offended by the Israeli theft of the Hummus recipe than they are by the Israeli theft of Palestine.
Posted on January 16, 2010 by As'ad
US and the assassination of an Iranian scientist
Political talk shows are really hilarious on Hurra TV. I put it on in the morning as I get ready and have breakfast and read the paper. I watched on today moderated by former Lebanese Marxist, turned right-wing sectarian Christian, Sam Munassa. The …
Posted on January 16, 2010 by As'ad
Robert Fisk
I spoke last night to an excellent group of graduate students of Middle East studies from Western countries. They are part of a traveling study group. David, one of the students, told me Robert Fisk spoke to the group earlier and that he asked him ab…
Posted on January 16, 2010 by As'ad
Milton Viorst
Who has ever told Milton Viorst that he is a Middle East expert? Who has put that awful idea in his head? The man is an embarrassment even to the field of ill-informed so-called Middle East experts on Fox News. I saw him on Hurra TV, and he basicall…
Posted on January 16, 2010 by As'ad
I am in Lebanon
Angry Arab in Lebanon. (thanks Marylin)
Posted on January 16, 2010 by As'ad