Archive for April 17, 2010

let me translate: warmer than ever

“Jordanian Minister of Foreign Affairs Nasser Judeh said Friday that relations between Jordan and Israel “are cold and will continue to be cold until real progress is made toward establishing a Palestinian state.” “

Posted on April 17, 2010 by As'ad

he is back in business

“The Holocaust survivors who helped build Israel “made our world better,” US Gen. David Petraeus said Thursday.” (thanks Sarah)

Posted on April 17, 2010 by As'ad

This is Zionism

“It is estimated that around 9,000 Palestinians are detained every year by Israel. According to human-rights groups, up to 700 teenagers and children were detained last year alone. More than 270 Palestinians, who are under the age of 18, are currently …

Posted on April 17, 2010 by As'ad

Saudi king as guest of honor for Bastille day: wtf?

“14 Juillet: le Quai confirme que le roi Abdallah sera invité d’honneu” (thanks “Ibn Rushd”)

Posted on April 17, 2010 by As'ad

glorification of theft

Comrade Muhamad Zbib analyzing the Lebanese budget. (thanks Raed)

Posted on April 17, 2010 by As'ad

If an Arab country did that

“The Communications Ministry announced Tuesday that it was imposing a blanket ban on the import of Apple’s new tablet computer, the iPad, citing incompatibility with the European Wi-Fi standard, which is used in Israel. For this reason, several such…

Posted on April 17, 2010 by As'ad