Archive for July 20, 2010

Racism at Lebanese beaches

Racism/classism in Lebanon. (thanks Farah)

Posted on July 20, 2010 by As'ad

Your favorite puppet

“Asif Zardari Richer than Queen Elizabeth II”

Posted on July 20, 2010 by As'ad

All that you have done to our people is registered in notebooks

“The IDF’s Civil Administration destroyed a Palestinian village Monday morning that had earlier been cleared out when its water supply was cut off.The IDF demolished about 55 structures in the West Bank village of Farasiya, including tents, tin shacks,…

Posted on July 20, 2010 by As'ad

Yes, this harms “Israel’s image” and not its occupation of Palestine and its war crimes

“Three groups of Israeli teens facing IDF enlistment get expelled from various hotels in island of Ios after getting drunk, causing damage to property. Israel’s consul in Athens says such cases cause great damage to country’s image”.

Posted on July 20, 2010 by As'ad

dazed and confused

“After President Obama and Prime Minister Netanyahu met in Washington earlier this month for their most cordial meeting yet, the official complained: “Now we find the Americans talking like the Israelis without any justifications.” The Obama administra…

Posted on July 20, 2010 by As'ad

Nahr Al-Barid

I will speak tomorrow afternoon (Thursday) in Nahr Al-Barid camp. At 2:00PM صالة الربيع

Posted on July 20, 2010 by As'ad

Obama’s surge

“The US military build-up in Kandahar is likely to further strengthen the hold of the Taliban over the vital southern Afghanistan city, a highly respected security organisation said today in a bleak report warning of record Taliban violence and rising …

Posted on July 20, 2010 by As'ad

Modesto

Among the least educated city in the US.

Posted on July 20, 2010 by As'ad

Gaza Women Defy Hamas Shisha Ban

Hamas thinks it can control Palestinian women? Are they crazy? (thanks Linda)

Posted on July 20, 2010 by As'ad

Arab Jailed for Having Sex with Israeli Woman

“Gideon Levy, a leading liberal commentator, said: “What if this guy had been a Jew who pretended to be a Muslim and had sex with a Muslim woman? Would he have been convicted of rape? The answer is: of course not.” (thanks “Ibn Rushd”)

Posted on July 20, 2010 by As'ad

Zionism is racism

“Israel said at the time that Palestinians who had acquired citizenship by marriage to Israeli citizens had abused the freedom of movement afforded by an Israeli ID for involvement in suicide bombings. Rights organizations decreed the law as the single…

Posted on July 20, 2010 by As'ad

How could Western news agencies carry such blatant Israeli trash/propaganda?

“Among those measures will be the inclusion of a humanitarian affairs officer in each combat unit.” (thanks Dina)

Posted on July 20, 2010 by As'ad

PlayStation banned in Damascus

The governorate of Damascus banned PlayStation stores. King PlaySation will protest the ruling. (thanks Khaled)

Posted on July 20, 2010 by As'ad

Boycott information

All that you need to know about boycott companies.

Posted on July 20, 2010 by As'ad

Hamas sexism and repression

Do you know that the lousy Hamas authority in Gaza has issued one of their rulings/fatwawawas to ban women from smoking shishas in Gaza? They said it is “inappropriate” and sends the “wrong message” to newer generations. I am not making this up.

Posted on July 20, 2010 by As'ad

O Supporters of Obama: Unite…in Israel

“An expanded security aid package would allow Israel to reach tough decisions in its peace talks with the Palestinians, U.S. Assistant Secretary of State Andrew J. Shapiro said Friday, adding that Washington planned to provide Israel with its most exte…

Posted on July 20, 2010 by As'ad

bribing on a large scale

“The Americans hope that implementing the $7.5 billion Kerry-Lugar package will convince Pakistanis of their long-term commitment to the country. But US lawmakers, the media and diplomatic observers acknowledge that it requires more to persuade Pakist…

Posted on July 20, 2010 by As'ad

Land of liberty

“”The Islamic foothold is not strong here, and we really don’t want to see their influence spread,” said Pastor Bill Rench. “There is a concern with all the rumors you hear about sleeper cells and all that. Are we supposed to be complacent just becaus…

Posted on July 20, 2010 by As'ad

Ignorant in Iraq

“”I was in Baghdad after the U.S. invasion and met these young Bush appointees who, as Rajiv Chandrasekaran notes in his book “Imperial Life in the Emerald City,” were often chosen because they were 100 percent loyal to Bush, even if they were 100 …

Posted on July 20, 2010 by As'ad

Friedman hearts Octavia: ohhhhhhhhhhh

“”But we also gain a great deal by having an Arabic-speaking, Lebanese-Christian female journalist covering the Middle East for CNN, and if her only sin in 20 years is a 140-character message about a complex figure like Fadlallah, she deserved some sla…

Posted on July 20, 2010 by As'ad