Archive for April 10, 2010

why I am not crying

“Lieberman: Polish president was true friend of Israel”. When (or IF) I die: I want this to be said about me: He was a true enemy of Israel.

Posted on April 10, 2010 by As'ad

Urv Avnery: a man I never liked, never trusted. Here is another reason

“I met Salam Fayyad, the Palestinian Prime Minister [prime minister of the Palestinian National Authority -- Ed], two weeks ago, and was again impressed by the calm and modesty he radiates.” (thanks Olivia)

Posted on April 10, 2010 by As'ad

Insulting the Iranian people and their culture in the New York Times

Neil MacFarquhar insults the Iranian people and their faith here: “MOHSEN SAZEGARA recognizes that nonviolent protest is a tough sell for most Iranians, given that bloodshed is a part of both their long history and their faith.” Can you imagine the o…

Posted on April 10, 2010 by As'ad

My talk with Jammoul from yesterday

This is an audio recording of my talk (and Q and A) with the website of the Lebanese (communist) national resistance movement. (thanks Farah)

Posted on April 10, 2010 by As'ad

Memory of the April Murders in Beirut

In April 1973, Israeli terrorist commandos led by Ehud Barak disguised as a woman murdered three PLO leaders in their sleep, including poet Kamal Nasser who never held a gun in his life. Here is a remembrance. (thanks Fareed)

Posted on April 10, 2010 by As'ad

Advances in Israeli Orientalism

A reader in Sweden who does not want to be identified, sent me this (I cite with his/her permission): “you regularly highlight the achievements of ‘israeli orientalists’ on your blog. i’d like to call a recent addition to that proud tradition to your …

Posted on April 10, 2010 by As'ad

real egypt

“”This is the real Egypt!” he yelled as the plainclothed security forces hauled him back down to the ground. “Go back and tell your countries what democracy in Egypt really looks like!”" ” (thanks Yasmine)

Posted on April 10, 2010 by As'ad

wars of virtues

I am rather surprised (or not) by the strong negative reaction to my article in Al-Akhbar today by family and close ones. Arabic sites that regularly and consistently carry my article have avoided it this time. And to my surprise, the Saudi sleaze we…

Posted on April 10, 2010 by As'ad

The picture of the little Iraqi girls who appears on this site to the left

Shadi sent me this clip in which she appears.

Posted on April 10, 2010 by As'ad

The natives are not entitled to anger

“As I watch, I feel the anger calcify in my heart alongside the rage I still feel over other Anglo-American massacres: Haditha (which has been compared to the My Lai massacre during the Vietnam war); Ishaqi (where 11 Iraqi civilians were killed in June…

Posted on April 10, 2010 by As'ad