Archive for January 23, 2010
UAE injustice
“Three men who were found guilty of burning their Pakistani driver to death have been released from Al Wathba Prison after an appeals court reduced their three-year sentence to one year, which was in fact time served.” If the victim was a White Euro…
Posted on January 23, 2010 by As'ad
Sri Lankan helper in Jordan
“Ishara Hemanthi, the Sri Lankan domestic helper who was admitted to Al Bashir Hospital last week for injuries allegedly inflicted by her employer, is currently being looked after at the Family Protection Department (FPD), the police said on Monday….
Posted on January 23, 2010 by As'ad
Sari Nusseibeh: the second worst Palestinian
Here, he solves the Palestinian problem:”Quelle perspective reste-t-il aux Palestiniens ?Ma prochaine proposition sera de demander àIsraël de nous annexer, en nous acceptant comme des citoyens de troisième catégorie.”
Posted on January 23, 2010 by As'ad
Somewhat embarrassing
“The revelations are somewhat embarrassing for Jordan, which has often tried to keep its counterterrorism cooperation with the United States quiet, fearing domestic backlash.” (thanks “Ibn Rushd”)
Posted on January 23, 2010 by As'ad
PR for war crimes
Can you imagine an American reporter giving a PR advice to an Arab government or to Hamas? (Thanks Ramiz)
Posted on January 23, 2010 by As'ad
Xe is not Blackwater and Bush is not Bush
“A senior minister from the NWFP Bashir Ahmed Bilour on Friday confirmed the presence of Xe Services, formerly known as Blackwater, in the NWFP. Bilour further disclosed that not only do Blackwater officials exist in the NWFP, they have also been im…
Posted on January 23, 2010 by As'ad
Israeli war criminals on the run
“Senior Israeli military officers have postponed a planned trip to Britain after it emerged they might face arrest on war crimes charges.” (thanks Laleh)
Posted on January 23, 2010 by As'ad
Gen. Khalid Bin Sultan bin Bribe
Khalid Bin Sultan was explaining the lousy performance of his army vis-a-vis Yemeni Hawthi rebels. He said that the enemy has access to very “advanced weapons” and training. I kid you not. Yes, I am sure that Hawthi rebels receive as much weapons fr…
Posted on January 23, 2010 by As'ad
This is also your war, America
“Saudi Arabia has carried out a series of lethal air raids across the border with Yemen, killing 16 civilians and wounding 19 others, Yemen’s Shiite rebels said on Monday.”
Posted on January 23, 2010 by As'ad
You want liberation? Take this
“Iraq executed 77 people last year, all of whom were convicted of terrorism-related offences, the country’s supreme court said on Tuesday.”
Posted on January 23, 2010 by As'ad
Zionism is racism: like we don’t know that?
“However, the Interior Ministry denied the request, citing doubts about “the sincerity of the relationship.” Moreover, a document obtained by Haaretz reveals that the decision reflects a trend of trying to prevent marriages between Israelis and Fil…
Posted on January 23, 2010 by As'ad
A Prince on crack
You have to watch this interview with Prince Al-Walid bin Talal. I was grumpy and sick yesterday and yet watched the whole thing. It reminded me of a character that Al Pacino played in one of his movies in which he was high and high strung. It must …
Posted on January 23, 2010 by As'ad
The Kingdom of flogging
“Amnesty International has urged the Saudi Arabian authorities not to carry out the public flogging of a 13-year-old girl charged with assaulting a teacher at her school.” (thanks Dina)
Posted on January 23, 2010 by As'ad
PA puppet militia
Is that not their job? Are they not trained to protect Israel and Israelis? “Palestinian Authority civil defense crews rescued an Israeli settler who was trapped under her overturned car on Friday near Qalqiliya in the northern West Bank.” (thanks O…
Posted on January 23, 2010 by As'ad
Ginger drink
I was asked about how to prepare ginger (zanjabil in Arabic) drink. I asked the folks at Bread Republic in Hamra street, and they said just slice some giner over hot boiling water and let it sit for a few minutes. But the real expert on ginger drink …
Posted on January 23, 2010 by As'ad