Archive for April 14, 2010
In the footsteps of Fath
“Hamas on Wednesday ordered Gaza residents to shut smuggling tunnels along the border with Egypt indefinitely, residents and tunnel operators said Wednesday.”
Posted on April 14, 2010 by As'ad
This counts as foreign policy analysis in the New York Times
Thomas Friedman: “As I have said before, friends don’t let friends drive drunk — especially when we’re still in the back seat alongside an infant named Democracy.” Can you imagine reading this in the Economist? NEVER. I reckon that.
Posted on April 14, 2010 by As'ad
banned
“An Israeli tourist office press campaign has been banned by the UK advertising regulator for including pictures of East Jerusalem, part of the Palestinian occupied territories.” (thanks Farah)
Posted on April 14, 2010 by As'ad
My email
My school email is not working. Take note.
Posted on April 14, 2010 by As'ad
The Lebanese may brag about this (they probably will)
Lebanon is the number one country in plastic surgery. What an honor? (thanks Marilyn)
Posted on April 14, 2010 by As'ad
Now I am listening
“Former IAEA Chief Mohamed ElBaradei, who is considering contending in Egypt’s presidential elections next year, expressed his support for the “Palestinian resistance” while slamming Israel. In a report published Tuesday, the experienced diplomat s…
Posted on April 14, 2010 by As'ad
Technical fence?
“Israel soldiers crossed a technical fence close to the Blue Line on Tuesday, even as Lebanon complained to the UN over what it saw as an Israeli violation of international law.” Look at this language? Technical fence? This language comes from the UN…
Posted on April 14, 2010 by As'ad
My students
“Students at Cal State Stanislaus discovered evidence that documents related to an upcoming speaking engagement by Sarah Palin were shredded and dumped after the university claimed that no public documents existed, a state senator said on Tuesday.” …
Posted on April 14, 2010 by As'ad
Senior Saudi Clerics
So the Committee of Senior Saudi Clerics met over days in a secret session to produce an official definition of terrorism. It said that terrorism is: “Targeting public resources, and corruption, and hijacking, and detonation of buildings.” Now we all…
Posted on April 14, 2010 by As'ad
like Israeli soldiers
“”They told me that they needed to talk with me for just one hour,” Abu Maria told EI on the phone from Beit Ommar. “But they kidnapped me, forced me into a jeep, and took me to the Hebron police station where they held me until the next afternoon. …
Posted on April 14, 2010 by As'ad
Send this to Lebanon’s Minister of Interior, Ziyad Barud whose political ambitions have blinded him
Beirut is one of the top 10 most dangerous cities in the world. Let me guess: some Lebanese will celebrate this dubious honor only because the name of Lebanon got in the news. (thanks Nader)
Posted on April 14, 2010 by As'ad
No sex in the city of Dubai
“”The trailer focuses on the foursome’s holiday in Abu Dhabi, a location which the scriptwriter seems to be under the impression is a ferociously desirable holiday destination, which I must say is news to me, but we’ll let that one slide for now. Th…
Posted on April 14, 2010 by As'ad
Lebanese political clowns
“”They are capable of having a laugh but they are not capable of solving our problems. By playing this ridiculous game they are laughing at us,” said Roula, a 21-year-old biology student.” (thanks Steve)
Posted on April 14, 2010 by As'ad
Comrade Joseph
Here is an English translation of Comrade Joseph’s article from Al-Akhbar. (thanks Yaman)
Posted on April 14, 2010 by As'ad
Political politeness
Walid Jumblat said that he did establish relations with American neo-cons and that he visited Donald Rumsfeld but that it was all out of “political politeness.”
Posted on April 14, 2010 by As'ad