Archive for March 14, 2010
Thomas Friedman hearts Netanhayhu
“Netanyahu’s actual policies on the ground there have helped Palestinians grow their economy and put in place their own rebuilt security force, which is working with the Israeli Army to prevent terrorism; Palestinian leaders Mahmoud Abbas and Salam F…
Posted on March 14, 2010 by As'ad
Sexual Life in Ancient Greece
“The author of many books on the Greek classical age, Mr. Dover was known in particular for “Greek Homosexuality†(Duckworth, 1978). It was the first openly published scholarly work to talk about Greek male love in unfettered sexual terms. (A few e…
Posted on March 14, 2010 by As'ad
Bush cheerleader is counted as “Left”
Bush cheerleader, Kanan Makiyyah, is counted as left. Who are those people? Left my potato. (thanks Nir)
Posted on March 14, 2010 by As'ad
Foxman is troubled, seriously
“The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) says it is shocked by the harsh public criticism recently directed at Israel by the US Administration. “We are shocked and stunned at the Administration’s tone and public dressing down of Israel on the issue of fu…
Posted on March 14, 2010 by As'ad
Zionism is sexism, too
“A march celebrating International Women’s Day toward the Qalandiya checkpoint into Jerusalem on Saturday was disrupted by Israeli forces, with two injuries reported.”
Posted on March 14, 2010 by As'ad
All that you have done to our people is registered in notebooks
“This week saw the highest level of Palestinian injuries in a single-week since the first week of July 2008: at least 72 Palestinians were wounded in various incidents; over half sustained injuries in clashes that took place in East Jerusalem. Twent…
Posted on March 14, 2010 by As'ad
Zionist high court
I find it hilarious that anyone in the world would take the Israeli high court seriously. I mean, it has supported successive war crimes, racism, torture, eradication of Palestinian villages, land theft, occupation and war barriers. And notice that n…
Posted on March 14, 2010 by As'ad
Israeli war on Palestinian children
“With more than 300 Palestinian children being held in Israeli prisons, human rights groups and Palestinian officials are increasingly concerned about the actions of the Israeli military.The Israeli group B’Tselem said that security forces had “severel…
Posted on March 14, 2010 by As'ad
Dubai police beats the arrogant (but dumb) Mossad
“They tracked down taxi drivers and grilled them about the suspects. They even traced the trip of a female suspect to a shopping center and discovered what she bought. For years, the United Arab Emirates has been using its considerable oil wealth t…
Posted on March 14, 2010 by As'ad
CNN in the Middle East
Some CNN’s work on the Middle East is more propaganda than news. Hell, the former CNN Beirut Bureau chief (I have it from many Lebanese sources now, confirmed), Brend Sadler (whose work have been criticized and mocked here before) has left the network…
Posted on March 14, 2010 by As'ad
NATO forces protecting ghosts
“To Nicholson and his commanders, reclaiming the town, which the Marines accomplished within a few weeks, has been a crucial step in demonstrating to Helmand residents that U.S. forces are committed to getting rid of the Taliban. To other military …
Posted on March 14, 2010 by As'ad
Ahmad Zuwail
I wrote yesterday about Ahmad Zuwail: I don’t know much about him but I saw him on Egyptian Dream TV and read an article he wrote. I have been bombarded by people who know better and they pointed out my the error of my ways. He indeed does not deserv…
Posted on March 14, 2010 by As'ad
Mubarak’s regime’s anti-Semitism
“Egypt has canceled the inauguration of a restored synagogue citing the Israeli oppression of Muslims in the occupied territories as well as excesses by Jews during an earlier ceremony at the synagogue.” Notice that the anti-Semitism of the pro-US r…
Posted on March 14, 2010 by As'ad
Is Mubarak dead?
The Arab blogsphere is full of references and celebrations regarding the death of Mubarak qui rit. There are even songs. (thanks Farah)
Posted on March 14, 2010 by As'ad
I don’t like flags, but….
I don’t like flags, and I don’t like nationalisms, but…for Palestine and the Palestinians, anything and everything. Look at this picture: it shows why Israel’s years are numbered. I mean, a Palestinian woman attacked an armed Israel jeep with a Pa…
Posted on March 14, 2010 by As'ad