Archive for February 13, 2010
For you, Jamal Mubarak (and for Israel)
“Egyptian naval forces have arrested four Palestinian fishermen off the coast of the Gaza Strip, Palestinian officials and witnesses said on Saturday.” (thanks Olivia)
Posted on February 13, 2010 by As'ad
Obama of Lebanon
Another low for An-Nahar: it refers to mini-Hariri as “Obama of Lebanon.” (thanks Nader)
Posted on February 13, 2010 by As'ad
L’Orient-Le Jour wants to censor what offends the church
And the article carries more than a tinge of anti-Semitic accusation: “Au Moyen-Orient, nous avons l’habitude de lancer des accusations gratuites. Je pourrais dresser une liste des ennemis de l’Église et commencer à les accuser mais tel n’est pas l…
Posted on February 13, 2010 by As'ad
Mistakes happen, every day
“Seven civilians were shot dead on Friday as they were apparently mistaken for a group of insurgents trying to cross the frontier from Pakistan, an Afghan police official said Saturday.”
Posted on February 13, 2010 by As'ad
Innocent civilians? No way
“Several civilians were killed in Paktia Province on Friday when a joint Afghan-NATO force went to investigate a report of militant activity, but NATO and the Afghan police gave varying accounts of what happened.” I have an idea. Let us launch an inve…
Posted on February 13, 2010 by As'ad
Every news item on ME in the New York Times carries something for Israeli propaganda
Look at Kershner’s justification of the racist separation barrier: “Israel says the barrier is essential to preventing Palestinian suicide bombers from reaching its cities”.
Posted on February 13, 2010 by As'ad
Saudi-Israeli conspiracy? What Saudi-Israeli conspiracy?
Having published an editorial by Ayalon, the mouthpiece of Prince Salamn and his kids, Ash-Sharq Al-Awsat, publishes a long interview with Ayalon. Prince Salman now represents the worst trend in the House of Saud, although every single trend in the Ho…
Posted on February 13, 2010 by As'ad
fascists in Israel
““We are not chess pieces,†said Tibi. “We did not arrive in this country on planes and we did not immigrate here. We do not want to expel anyone from the borders of this country, but if someone wants to expel us, I will say this: He who got h…
Posted on February 13, 2010 by As'ad
Netanyahu-Fayyad plan
“A year on, the cost of the Netanyahu-Fayyad plan is becoming clear. Low-income Palestinian families and small business are being encouraged to borrow to fuel a high-risk economy. Israel has proven time again that it won’t hesitate to strike a blow …
Posted on February 13, 2010 by As'ad
When Lebanese don’t win awards or honors, they invent them
“Chosen as one of the top 10 national anthems, according to a survey by Reader’s Digest, the Lebanese national anthem carries a story of the people of Lebanon.” Oh, yes. readers of the Reader’s Digest listen to all national anthems in the world and t…
Posted on February 13, 2010 by As'ad
Covering Iran
Since Iranian friends have asked me, I will state it again. Yes, I don’t believe that you can rely on the New York Times or CNN to find out about developments in Iran. Furthermore, you certainly can’t rely on Iranian state media to find out about dev…
Posted on February 13, 2010 by As'ad
8 demonstrators in Israel
You don’t call 8 demonstrators or less a “peace camp”: “Israel’s battered pro-peace camp is showing signs of life with a weekly Jerusalem protest by a motley collection of anarchists, intellectuals and radical rabbis, but they face a public increasin…
Posted on February 13, 2010 by As'ad
Zionism is racism, always
“The Tel Aviv District Court rejected a petition this week against a decision to lease land in Jaffa’s Ajami neighborhood for the exclusive use of members of the religious Zionist community.” (thanks Dina)
Posted on February 13, 2010 by As'ad
O, people of Lebanon: remember to celebrate tomorrow
It is a big day of celebration in Lebanon tomorrow. The Lebanese are celebrating…..Valentine’s Day. And Ziad reminds me that we need an extra celebration tomorrow: the Chinese New Year’s Eve. How much celebration you need to do? A lot. A whole lo…
Posted on February 13, 2010 by As'ad
My mother has just realized
I was talking to my mother last night. She said (having read my article in Al-Akhbar): you really are an extremist. I said: yes, I am.
Posted on February 13, 2010 by As'ad
Charlie Wilson
Of course, Charlie Wilson was glamorized in the film about him by Tom Hanks or Tom Gump, I forgot. Left unmentioned in the film the role that Wilson (and the American administration, beginning from Carter’s administration) had played in producing the …
Posted on February 13, 2010 by As'ad
Robert Fisk: he found his inspiration in Livni
“I do not believe in the one-state solution. I suspect Livni is right about this.” You think that the Palestinian refugees really give a damn about where Robert Fisk stand? I mean, really?
Posted on February 13, 2010 by As'ad