Archive for April 18, 2010

Zionist illogic

““The Arabs understand that they have no chance of beating the IDF on the battlefield and so they have developed the ability to bypass [the army] and hit the heart of the population,” he said.” And Israel defeats Arab armies on the battlefield A…

Posted on April 18, 2010 by As'ad

new weapons

“Lemnios, who is nearing the end of his first year as research director, recently testified before Congress for the first time since he was confirmed for his position, and answered questions from Nature about his scientific priorities. He says that …

Posted on April 18, 2010 by As'ad

it is all for you, Jamal Mubarak, the son of the Egyptian state mafia son

“It is protest season once again in Egypt. Scores of activists take to the streets only to be met by hundreds, if not thousands, of black-clad baton-wielding riot police from the Egyptian government. What ensues is almost barbaric; the activists are…

Posted on April 18, 2010 by As'ad

I am for the release of Bernie Madoff from jail

I never believe a word that Elie Wiesel says. I never respected a man who profited from exploiting the holocaust for commercial and political purposes (victims–and he was a victim) can commit injustices you know. During the controversy about Bernie …

Posted on April 18, 2010 by As'ad

wide smile

“Such claims evoke an unbelievably wide smile from As’ad Abu Khalil. The media expert and political scientist from Stanislaus University in California sees all broadcasters as pursuing a clear ideological mission.”

Posted on April 18, 2010 by As'ad

banning books by Israel

“Prices of the book, like all commodities, have risen dramatically since Israel imposed an embargo on the Gaza Strip after Hamas movement forced its rival from Gaza in 2007. Israel tightened its restrictions banning virtually all imports except huma…

Posted on April 18, 2010 by As'ad

Israel’s puppet

“It looks as though the Palestinian Authority (PA), sick of being slated as an Israeli puppet, is trying to reinvent itself as the People’s Authority.”

Posted on April 18, 2010 by As'ad

the license to destroy

“Israel gives itself the license to destroy any village and kill its people under the rubric “pre-emptive operation”, sometimes called “retaliation”. Under this principle, you are allowed to think that your neighbour has nasty looks and he …

Posted on April 18, 2010 by As'ad

An act of modestoy

Saudi King, `Abdullah, issues a royal decree to to establish a city named after him.

Posted on April 18, 2010 by As'ad

torched

“Two vehicles in a Palestinian village in the northern West Bank were torched early Friday. The vandals, who have not yet been located, scrawled the words “price tag” on one of the cars. The incident was apparently carried out by settlers, who hav…

Posted on April 18, 2010 by As'ad

Intent is there

So now the US says it is not the delivery of scuds that worries them but the intent: “Washington believes there is a Syrian “intent” to transfer Scud missiles to Hizbullah but there are doubts about whether the Scuds were delivered to the Shiite group,…

Posted on April 18, 2010 by As'ad

Disgrace unto the nations

“Four boys accused of throwing rocks at soldiers were released after a month of administrative detention in an Israeli prison facility, and sentenced to an additional three months of housr arrest in addition to a fine.” thanks Olivia)

Posted on April 18, 2010 by As'ad

Amos Oz has an opinion on this too

“Last month, UC Berkeley student senate voted 16 – 4 in favor of a divestment bill calling on the university to halt its investments to the companies General Electric and United Technologies, “which support war crimes”. The two companies supply the …

Posted on April 18, 2010 by As'ad

Death of a Palestinian prisoner

“The Palestinian Authority called on Israel yesterday to investigate the death of a Palestinian prisoner in a jail in southern Israel. Issa Qaraqi, minister of prisoner affairs in the Western-backed government of Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas,…

Posted on April 18, 2010 by As'ad

Another Lebanese finds a cure for cancer

Nader sent me this: “As’ad, You have to read this article to see the magnitude of sheer Lebanese stupidity and arrogance. There are also references to being among the “top ten” research projects according to the American Chemical Society (you think …

Posted on April 18, 2010 by As'ad