Archive for April 2, 2010

I am not a Palestinian Refugee in Lebanon

My weekly article in Al-Akhbar: “I am not a Palestinian Refugee in Lebanon.”

Posted on April 2, 2010 by As'ad

Niqab obsession

“In France – where out of 5 million Muslims, 367 wear the niqab (as counted by the domestic intelligence service, no less) – a parliamentary panel has pondered the issue for a year and suggested a ban from schools and hospitals but nowhere else. I…

Posted on April 2, 2010 by As'ad

sharing

“Personal information concerning the private lives of almost 1,000 British Muslim university students is to be shared with US intelligence agencies in the wake of the Detroit bomb scare.”

Posted on April 2, 2010 by As'ad

You cant say that Queen Youtbe is lazy

“This is the first year the initiative has been run, and the panel of judges for the competition includes HM Queen Rania of Jordan, Amr Khaled, Wendi Murdoch, Jet Li, Natalie Portman, Nik Powell, June Sarpong, Deepak Verma and Jonathan Caplan.” (tha…

Posted on April 2, 2010 by As'ad

AIPAC oprerations

“Wonder why AIPAC is so influential? Here’s a glimpse, via Ben Harris’ video reporting, at how the pro-Israel lobby operates.” (thanks anonymous)

Posted on April 2, 2010 by As'ad

Land of the French revolution

“French Muslims face considerable discrimination based purely on their religion instead of their country of origin, according to a study released Thursday by French and American researchers.” (thanks Ali)

Posted on April 2, 2010 by As'ad

Who do I despise more?

`Ammar Al-Hakim hearts Iyad `Allawi. How sweet. (thanks Hassan)

Posted on April 2, 2010 by As'ad

Israel’s deadly legacy still lurks in Lebanon

“Nearly four years after Israel littered southern Lebanon with mines during its devastating war with Hezbollah, teenager Mohammed al-Hajj Mussa can barely bring himself to speak of the day he lost his legs. On August 11, 2006, the lean, dark-haired…

Posted on April 2, 2010 by As'ad

This is Zionism

““The settlers used to come with dogs – they would send the dogs out to attack us,” said Manar, a schoolgirl from the South Hebron Hills, which is firmly embedded in Area C. She is 13, but looks 10. Like many Palestinians in the area, Manar l…

Posted on April 2, 2010 by As'ad

Journalism of House of Saud

These pictures are from Egypt, and not Belgium. (thanks Karim)

Posted on April 2, 2010 by As'ad

Internet Talk with Q and A

I will be speaking on the website of Jammoul (the communist front that started Lebanese resistance to Israel back in 1978) next Friday at 9:00PM Beirut time. You may log in to listen live.

Posted on April 2, 2010 by As'ad